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Students opt to battle the bulge at the Recreation Center

For most students, college will be the first opportunity to experience the perks of adulthood: meeting new people, finding cool parties and the freedom to chug an iced caramel macchiatto with your Chick-fil-A and Taco Cabana.

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University faculty provide solutions to common freshmen problems

Sometimes the transition from high school to college seems daunting. Between keeping up with the busy class schedules and making new friends, it’s like being a high school freshman all over again-literally. You’ll be tempted to make the wrong choices and baffled when the right ones don’t go according to plan.

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The top 15 underrated resources

Listen up, freshmen!

There are a lot of underrated resources here at UTSA, and you need to know what they are. Your success and happiness as a student depend on it. You want to be successful and happy, don't you? Check out our top 15 here.

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Female metal resurrection

Lzzy Hale gives the inside scoop on the ‘Halestorm’ inside Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records has given birth to the new age of rock’ n’ roll.
Halestorm’s debut album, to be released April 28, is nothing short of an epic metal journey into the resurrection of the classic metal days of Dio, Alice Cooper and Cinderella—with a feminine twist.

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Luke Johnson Strongest Man

Michael Omyejialta picks up pound-for-pound award

Luke Johnson can lift more than anyone else at UTSA. That fact was made known on Saturday at the third annual UTSA Strongest Man competition.

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President Romo appoints new dean

In August 2009, the college of architecture will have a new dean. President Ricardo Romo has appointed John D. Murphy Jr., currently a professor and director of international education at Auburn University’s McWhorter School of Building Science.

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President Romo appoints new dean

In August 2009, the college of architecture will have a new dean. President Ricardo Romo has appointed John D. Murphy Jr., currently a professor and director of international education at Auburn University’s McWhorter School of Building Science.

OMG! What’s the JPL?

Students find it much easier at UTSA when they learn the abbreviations

Swine flu affects San Antonio

In Mexico City, the streets were quiet on April 26, the soccer team played to ok empty stadium and the cardinal gave Mass in a shuttered cathedral, according to the Associated Press (AP). The reason why Mexico City was so quiet is the residents of the capital locked themselves in amidst fears of a new swine flu outbreak.

Lack of class space leads to closures

April 6 marked the start of class registration for students and the beginning of class scheduling troubles for the summer and fall semesters.
Due to lack of classroom space, some students have discovered that a number of classes have been cancelled or have increased in capacity.

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A class all your own

“Whoa.” “What am I looking for here?” “Do I even need this?” Sound familiar? Securing the best courses can be a daunting task, even for seniors, so it’s not unusual for freshmen to feel a bit intimidated. Fortunately, you’re not alone.

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Sometimes the transition from high school to college seems daunting. Between keeping up with the busy class schedules and making new friends, it’s like being a high school freshman all over again-literally. You’ll be tempted to make the wrong choices and baffled when the right ones don’t go according to plan.

Week's Peek: The jig is up

I’m graduating in less than two weeks and what I thought would be my main concern–‘What should I wear?’–has now become, ‘Am I ready to leave?’

‘Strong roots,’ young age

While most students simply hope to pass their classes, one determined UTSA student hopes to win a San Antonio City Council seat.
Senior political science and American studies major, 22-year-old Juan C. Davila turned in his application just before the due date to be placed on the 2009 District Eight City Council ballot.

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Softball sweeps Northwestern State

Junior Kelly Cato’s pinch-hit, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth lifted UTSA to a 4-3 victory over Northwestern State in game one of a Southland Conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Roadrunner Field. The Roadrunners plated 10 runs in the first inning and cruised to a 13-4 run-ruling in the nightcap.

Coker sets up summer plans for football

UTSA football has taken the next step towards putting a product on the field with the hiring of three assistant coaches. Now the next step is to start building the team. Recently, Head Coach Larry Coker took the time to talk to the Paisano about what UTSA must do to make good on the promise of becoming the next great Texas football program.

Luke Johnson Strongest Man

Luke Johnson can lift more than anyone else at UTSA. That fact was made known on Saturday at the third annual UTSA Strongest Man competition.

Rockett has lift off

Michael Rockett took some time off of the diamond to talk to The Paisano about everything from Facebook to his batting stance and bowling. What follows is a little insight into Mr. 300.

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Where music (and art) live

Yes, UTSA has an arts building. It houses two of the smaller departments in the university: the art and music departments.

Female metal resurrection

Atlantic Records has given birth to the new age of rock’ n’ roll.
Halestorm’s debut album, to be released April 28, is nothing short of an epic metal journey into the resurrection of the classic metal days of Dio, Alice Cooper and Cinderella—with a feminine twist.

Liberty Bar takes liberties with their cuisine

Typically, the arts and entertainment staff tries to review restaurants and events that are relatively close in distance to UTSA. I can appreciate the idea of saving a bit of gas money; however, there exists an exquisite culinary world within San Antonio that merits mention and makes any drive worth the extra money.

Joys of ‘Fall’ can be found in summer

Fall is a page-turning novel by Canadian writer Colin McAdam. It is the story about the contradictory lives of two characters Noel and Julius. The Ottawa boarding school where the story takes place is called St. Ebury. Early on Noel describes St. Ebury as “A place of traditions, but the traditions weren’t old. Like most private schools it was part fantasy, part reality and therefore, all reality.”