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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Roadrunner’s guide to graduation

Roadrunner’s guide to graduation

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor March 5, 2024

With graduation around the corner, many Roadrunners are anticipating walking the stage and receiving their diploma. This week, UTSA will hold Grad Fest — an event designed to help Roadrunners complete...

Exploring UTSA’s graduation and admission rates

Exploring UTSA’s graduation and admission rates

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

As UTSA reached R1 status and began to be recognized nationally for several of its programs, its applicants’ competitiveness and the ratio output of graduates have been questioned. Although increasing...

Spring 2024 commencement

Spring 2024 commencement

Amber Serio, News Editor February 6, 2024

Roadrunners and their families can now mark their calendars for the Spring Commencement ceremonies that will honor the Class of 2024 on Friday, May 17, at the Alamodome.  Graduating Roadrunners are...

Failing graduation rate fails the students

Failing graduation rate fails the students

Bela Ross, Contributor November 13, 2023

UTSA’s graduation rate is a failing grade of 42.1%. While this disappointing percentage can be somewhat attributed to students in the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP) at UT Austin, a low rate is still...

Spring 2023 commencement ceremonies’ schedule announced

Spring 2023 commencement ceremonies’ schedule announced

Gauri Raje, News Editor February 21, 2023

Spring 2023 commencement ceremonies will occur on Saturday, May 20, at the Alamodome.  The first ceremony for HCAP, COEHD, COS and the University College will take place at 2:30 p.m., followed by another...

Do honorary doctorate degrees devalue doctoral degrees?

Do honorary doctorate degrees devalue doctoral degrees?

Dafny Flores, Staff Writer August 30, 2022

Do honorary doctorate degrees devalue earned doctoral degrees?  The class of 2022 graduated with their degrees and pursued their dreams. Four years of growth, triumph and strain honored with their...

UTSA finalizes Spring 2022 commencement plans; students express excitement about graduating

UTSA finalizes Spring 2022 commencement plans; students express excitement about graduating

Madison Peters, Staff Writer April 19, 2022

On May 14, UTSA will be holding the Spring 2022 Commencement for the ninth year in a row. The first ceremony will occur at 10 a.m. for the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, College of Sciences and College...

Crossing into uncharted territory

Crossing into uncharted territory

Sofia Garcia, Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2021

There are these brief moments right after you wake up in the morning when you almost struggle to remember who you are and why you’re here. It’s like you’re completely void of any grasp on reality...

Photo courtesy of Jaelyn Nelson

Students optimistic as UTSA announces plans for in-person commencement

Bella Nieto, News Editor March 26, 2021

This week, UTSA announced its plans to hold in-person commencement ceremonies. For students graduating in Spring 2021, commencement will be held May 14-16, and students who graduated in May 2020 and December...

President Taylor Eighmy (center) talking to Diego Bernal (left) and Senator Jose Menendez (right) at a UTSA event. Eighmy sent out an email with updates on the Spring 2021 semester and Fall 2020 commencement on Sept. 8.

Eighmy says Spring 2021 classes will be ‘mostly online’ in new email sent to UTSA community

Breahna Luera, News Editor September 11, 2020

President Taylor Eighmy sent an email to UTSA students, faculty and staff with a number of new campus updates on Sept. 8., including information about what the Spring 2021 semester will look like.  “At...

Father and son recieve rings at the same ceremony.

Two generations, two anniversaries

Breahna Luera April 23, 2019

Graduation is just around the corner, and many students are filled with excitement as they plan to walk across the stage in May and begin their new lives. Father and son duo Mark Bishop and Josiah Bishop,...

Photo Credit: Andrew Salinas/@AK_4hoto7

Dear AJ: What I learned in boating school (UTSA) is….

Alejandro Lopez April 23, 2019

Hello readers! Well, sadly *I’m literally typing this while I cry* this is going to be my last blog post...for the Paisano! I am still deciding whether or not to continue with Dear AJ, so please stay...

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