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

Weekly News Roundup 3/5

Paisano News Assistant Alessandra Avila is here to give you the latest news around the UTSA community!

San Antonio gathers to mourn Aaron Bushnell

San Antonio gathers to mourn Aaron Bushnell

Amber Serio, News Editor March 5, 2024

Mourners gathered Friday evening in San Antonio's historic San Pedro Springs Park for a candlelight vigil to commemorate and mourn the loss of Senior Airman Aaron Bushnell, who self-immolated on Feb....

State of The City: Week of 3/5

State of The City: Week of 3/5

Rylan Renteria, Distribution Manager March 5, 2024

Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State Of The City summarizes...

Step off sports, care for culture

Step off sports, care for culture

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2024

Yet again, the UT system puts athletic development over everything else. After the disheartening announcement about the demolition of one of Austin’s most historic buildings, the thought of it getting...

Fishy business at the SA Aquarium

Fishy business at the SA Aquarium

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor March 5, 2024

The San Antonio Aquarium has a troubling history of animal welfare and public safety issues. Run by Crysty Covino, the wife of convicted wildlife trafficker Ammon Covino, the San Antonio Aquarium has garnered...

Spurs return home with upset win over Thunder

Spurs return home with upset win over Thunder

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor March 1, 2024

After a second straight year of going 1-9 on the annual rodeo road trip, the San Antonio Spurs were welcomed home to the team with the second-best record in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Despite...

State of The City: Week of 2/27

State of The City: Week of 2/27

Naydine De La Fuente, Copyediting Coordinator February 27, 2024

Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State Of The City summarizes...

Rodeo Rendezvous

Rodeo Rendezvous

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor February 27, 2024

The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo fairgrounds were packed with smiling teenagers, crying babies and at least a mile of neon lights. The rodeo has been around since 1949, and their website states...

Sprinkling sparkles and sass across San Antonio

Sprinkling sparkles and sass across San Antonio

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor February 27, 2024

From the colorful chaos of the psychedelic ‘70s to the whimsy of vintage Barbie, San Antonio-based artist Megz, known as @megznglitter on social media, is a vibrant force in the local art scene. With...

Live, loud and lewd

Live, loud and lewd

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor February 27, 2024

The Butthole Surfers are more than just their wacky, explicit name and hellbent live performances; they are one of the few bands that made it out of San Antonio. Now, 45 years later, their albums are being...

Drunk with power

Drunk with power

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor February 27, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 1, the San Antonio City Council voted 8-2 to adopt a new code of ethics — the first in the council’s history. According to the San Antonio Express-News, this historic vote came just...

State Of The City: Week of 2/20

State Of The City: Week of 2/20

Armin Suljovic, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City summarizes...

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