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Paisano Staff Writer Cesar Soto interviewed the San Antonio-based alternative rock band Retro Cowgirl. Listen to learn how the band got its name, how they create an engaging environment for show attendees and the band member's Whataburger orders.

Retro Cowgirl's social links:

Hello. I’m Mason Hickok, and this is Design Down, a podcast series that looks at the creative process behind the graphics and photography work put in by The Paisano’s artists and photographers.

The Paisano is the independent student newspaper at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

In this episode, I talk to Riley Carroll, the Arts & Life Editor at The Paisano. Riley describes how she fell into photography and the differences in working in a newsroom outside of The Paisano.

Paisano Arts & Life Editor Riley Carroll interviewed the Philedelphia-based phruitcore band Mega Mango. The quartet comprised of Crow Costello, Alex Spagnolia, Niko Jones and Sam Poll released their EP "Fun and Games" on Feb. 22, 2023. 

In the interview, the members of Mega Mango share insight about how they write their music, the self-made genre of phruitcore and their toxic traits. 

Hi everyone, Mason here. This is the full interview with cast members of the play “Fences” and staff from the Classic Theatre.

Paisano Staff Writer, Regina Robert, interviewed the Columbian band Morat, before their San Antonio show at the Aztec Theater. Listen to learn more about how their music has evolved through the years, insights into their songwriting and how they would define their sound.

Morat is a genre-transcending band originally formed in Bogotá. Their latest album “Si Ayer Fuera Hoy” was released back in November 2022, and it was preceded by the release of hit singles “Llamada Perdida” and most recently “Salir con Vida”

Paisano Staff Writer, Cesar Soto, interviewed “Moxie” lead singer/rhythm guitarist Rei Kimura on January 20th after their first San Antonio show at the Paper Tiger. Listen to learn more about their beginnings as a band from Vermont, their experiences on the road, and what to look out for them in 2023.

Moxie is an alternative-indie band based out of Vermont. Their first two releases were “The Fall Lp” (2018) and “Flow of Color” (2020). Their newest single, “The Next,” is streaming now on Spotify.

The Paisano’s Sports Editor, Luke Lawhorn, returns with Flipping The Bird. In this episode, Luke discusses UTSA’s place in the college football rankings and UTSA’s upcoming battle with North Texas for the Conference USA championship. Additionally, Luke recaps the UTSA men’s basketball season so far. 

On Monday, Nov. 21, the Department of History and COLFA hosted a panel discussion on the intersection of sports, society and culture in the Student Union at UTSA’s Main Campus. Dr. Abraham Gibson spoke about the event being the first of four different events held on campus in partnership with the Office of Academic Innovation. The goal of the events is to encourage new students at UTSA to come out and socialize.

Just in time for the start of the World Cup, the panel explored the global phenomenon of soccer, including the social and historical context of the world’s sport.

The speakers for the event included:

Dr. Abraham Gibson's Faculty Profile

Paisano Arts & Life Editor, Riley Carroll, interviewed "Vacations" lead guitarist/singer, Campbell Burns, on October 11th before their first San Antonio show at the Aztec Theater. Watch more to learn how the band Vacations discovered their name, grew a fanbase and hope for their music career in the next 5 years.   

Vacations is an alternative-pop band based out of Australia, well known for their singles "Young," (2016) and "Telephones" (2018).   

Hello. I’m Mason Hickok, and this is Design Down, a podcast series that looks at the creative process behind the graphics and photography work put in by The Paisano’s artists and photographers.

The Paisano is the independent student newspaper at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

In this episode, I talk to Dustin Vickers, one of the Assistant Photo Editors at The Paisano.

Hi everyone, welcome back to “Meet.” This podcast was born out of a pitch for the newspaper, specifically, The Paisano — UTSA’s independent student newspaper. Meet is a podcast living in the realm of conversation and a show that crosses disciplines. I do hope you enjoy it.

In this episode, I sat down with Zach Beesley, the President of Roadrunner Gaming (RRG).

Roadrunner Gaming is UTSA’s club for gaming enthusiasts and competitive players alike.

You can read the full story on RRG in this week’s edition of The Paisano. This interview was recorded on September 29th, 2022.

Show Notes

Mason Hickok produced this episode.

Hi everyone, welcome back to “Meet.” This podcast was born out of a pitch for the newspaper, specifically, The Paisano — UTSA’s independent student newspaper. Meet is a podcast living in the realm of conversation and a show that crosses disciplines. I do hope you enjoy it.

In this episode, I sat down with interns from the Urban Future Lab (UFL). Those interns were: Kelsey Brown, who graduated from UTSA with a master’s in architecture and a certificate in historic preservation; Luis Escalante, a master’s student in the urban and regional planning program; Nicole Chavez, a graduate student at St. Mary’s University, studying public administration who also works as the public affairs coordinator for the UFL. A fourth intern, Karla Ruiz, was also a part of the team. Unfortunately, she was unable to make it.

The Urban Future Lab is a think tank and teaching lab founded by assistant professor at UTSA, Dr. Antonio Petrov. Started in 2016, UFL is housed at the UTSA College of Architecture, Construction and Planning.

Hello. I’m Mason Hickok, and this is Design Down, a podcast series that looks at the creative process behind the graphics and photography work put in by The Paisano’s artists and photographers.

The Paisano is the independent student newspaper at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

In this episode, I talk to Grace Robinson, one of the Assistant Photo Editors at The Paisano.

Hello. I'm Mason Hickok, and this is Design Down, a podcast series that looks at the creative process behind the graphics and photography work put in by The Paisano's artists and photographers.

The Paisano is the independent student newspaper at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

In this episode, I talk to Chloe Williams, the Web and Social Editor at The Paisano.

You can find links to the stories mentioned in this episode in the show notes below. In addition, Chloe's article on Vice Versa Coffee and her foster care article is also listed.

Show Notes