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

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Pay attention; the house always wins

Pay attention; the house always wins

Ruben Solis, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Gambling is easily accessible, highly addictive and a deep rabbit hole people should avoid. Scratch-off tickets, cards, dice, board games, betting and games of personal skill are all forms of gambling....

Florida man denies climate change

Florida man denies climate change

Jasmine Williams, Contributor April 16, 2024

On June 23, 1988, James Hansen — former head of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies — warned the U.S. of the dangers of climate change on national television. At the same time, the Intergovernmental...

Trump’s legacy: selling Bibles to pay off lawsuits

Trump’s legacy: selling Bibles to pay off lawsuits

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor April 9, 2024

When it comes to uncommon campaign merchandise, one cannot deny that former president Donald Trump is king. Throughout the course of his three presidential runs, Trump has accumulated a cult following,...

Education or oppression?

Education or oppression?

Editorial Board April 9, 2024

Following threats made by state lawmakers to universities not in full compliance with the controversial SB 17, the University of Texas at Austin announced that they would fire 60 more employees holding...

Richard Nixon, the great sigma

Richard Nixon, the great sigma

Nicholas Kingman, Assistant Opinion Editor April 9, 2024

History is written by the victors, and the losers’ song is lost within the pages of history books. This rings true for the martyrs of ancient times to the presidents of today. History is cut and dry,...

Million-dollar babies? Only in the United States

Million-dollar babies? Only in the United States

Maria Wence, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Babies are one of the most cherished and precious things in the world. They carry on family legacies and bring much joy to their families. However, the hefty cost of raising children is not one to be taken...

The coffers are already empty, UTSA

The coffers are already empty, UTSA

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor April 9, 2024

Tuesday, April 9, is UTSA Giving Day, a day in which the university turns into a charity and asks all members of the UTSA community for donations to help finance its operations. They try to make it a fun...

Let them eat hot dogs

Let them eat hot dogs

James Haddock, Contributor April 9, 2024

The Brooks Development Authority (BDA), the entity in charge of revitalizing the Brooks Air Force Base area, spent a total of $18,540 over the span of three UTSA football games from the comfort of a suite...

Stuck in a hard place: squatter standoffs

Stuck in a hard place: squatter standoffs

Jasmine Williams, Contributor April 9, 2024

Squatting in America dates all the way back to the nineteenth century. Back then, farmers who could not afford to purchase parcels of land from the federal government moved west and squatted until the...

Sugar Daddy? Yes, please

Sugar Daddy? Yes, please

Maria Wence, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

Money, green little sheets of paper that few have in abundance and most have in scarcity. While having money is not everything, not having it is. The amount someone has in their bank account, their assets...

Reserved for a reason

Reserved for a reason

Casey Lingle, Contributor April 2, 2024

We all know the pain of finding parking at, or even near, UTSA’s main campus.  The challenge can be difficult for healthy people, but it is often worse for those living with a disability who cannot...

Protect child actors

Protect child actors

Jenna Taylor, Magazine Editor April 2, 2024

The ethics of children in the entertainment industry has been a widely debated topic for as long as there have been child actors. An endless number of children have grown up in the acting industry, and...

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