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

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...

Illustration by Amber Chin

Election 2020: Immigration must become a priority for candidates

Marina Cruz, Staff Writer October 9, 2020

In the midst of the 2020 presidential election, an issue that hasn’t been fully discussed by the two candidates is immigration reform, and particularly the role of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement...

Photo by Tiffany Herrera

Birds of a Feather: How ‘Runners can cultivate a more inclusive campus

Chris Garcia, Contributing Writer August 25, 2020

“Birds of a Feather” is a saying we all know as Roadrunners. It accounts for the many different backgrounds that comprise our student body. When you step foot on UTSA’s campuses, one might notice...

Woolworth Watch Day

Woolworth Watch Day

Ryan Houston-Dial, Assistant Opinion Editor February 4, 2020

The Conservation Society of San Antonio hosted a symposium, Woolworth Watch Day, on Saturday, Feb. 1. The symposium emphasized the role and history of downtown San Antonio within Alamo Plaza for Bexar...

Students participate in the MLK
March holding a UTSA banner.

Organization designs civil rights trip

Josh Peck, News Editor January 21, 2020

Over 40 UTSA students visited memorials, museums and other historical sites across several southern states this January to get hands-on education regarding the history of civil rights and social justice...

Why do we protest?

Why do we protest?

Kenyatta Battle January 18, 2018

“Why do we march for peace, mom?’ ‘For the same reason, that you and I plant a tree, her mother answered. We plant a tree for the future hoping the tree we plant today will make tomorrow a better...

Write anyway

Write anyway

Ben Shirani September 7, 2017

As often as civil rights issues make headlines, they still tend to affect our daily lives in ways that are difficult to explain in the news. The constant media attention focused on Muslim bans and violent...

Refuse to die

Refuse to die

Kenyatta Battle September 7, 2017

Aug. 14, 2016, the first NFL preseason game is set to begin. The announcer says, “Will everyone rise for the National Anthem.” Every father, mother, child and player rises except for one: Colin Kaepernick....

UTSA exhibits highlights civil rights movement

January 21, 2014

Courtesy of Ernest C. Withers From Wednesday Jan 22. to Feb 26. an art exhibit on media during the civil rights era will be shown at UTSA’s Art Building Gallery. The exhibit, titled...

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