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War of Words: Did UTSA violate pro-Palestinian protesters' First Amendment rights?

Students and organizers accuse UTSA of banning the use of certain words, including 'Israel.' School administrators dispute those claims.

By Michael Karlis

The University of Texas at San Antonio has been the site pro-Palestinian protests over recent weeks as student activists demand the administration divest from companies doing business with the Israeli government. Although UTSA's demonstrations have remained overwhelmingly peaceful, activists told the Current that an unidentified administrator warned students and organizers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation ahead of the campus' Wednesday, April 24, protest that the school wouldn't tolerate so-called "hate speech" under any circumstances...

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This San Antonio-area home for sale has cliffside access to the Guadalupe River

A spacious Spring Branch home perched on a bluff above the Guadalupe River has hit the market for $1.1 million. Built in…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This San Antonio-area home for sale has cliffside access to the Guadalupe River
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The San Antonio Conservation Society just slashed the price on its King William headquarters by $500K

The San Antonio Conservation Society is trying to sell the Anton Wulff house, the stately King William Historical District home that's served…

By San Antonio Current Staff

The San Antonio Conservation Society just slashed the price on its King William headquarters by $500K
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20 beloved, wild and weird San Antonio landmarks that no longer exist

For many years, San Antonio seemed to change at a slower pace than other big Texas cities. That's no longer the case.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Earl Abel's
Located at Broadway and Hildebrand, this iconic San Antonio restaurant was enjoyed by generations for its fried chicken, pies, breakfasts and other comfort food. It opened in 1933 but was displaced in 2006 by the construction of a luxury condo tower. New owners kept the SA favorite going in two new locations but finally threw in the towel last year due to post-pandemic pressures. 

Photo via UTSA Libraries Digital Collections
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This historic 1918 San Antonio home for sale has a rare basement living area

A home recently listed in the Monte Vista Historic District for $839,000 boasts something rare for San Antonio: a basement. Upping the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This historic 1918 San Antonio home for sale has a rare basement living area
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May 1, 2024

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