Palo Alto College You know you’re a Palo Alto student because… 5 May 20165 May 2016 By COMM 2305: Editing class Pulse staff editors 10) You've stood in line for free Mama Margie's tacos. 9) You've learned mariachi songs because mariachis are always on campus.…
Palo Alto College PACfest celebrates South Side Fiesta fun 4 May 2016 Palo Alto College celebrated the 125th anniversary of Fiesta, San Antonio's annual 11-day party, in a big way on Thursday, April 21, 2016. This family-friendly South Side event–filled with food,…
Palo Alto College Palo Alto College welcomes Sandra Cisneros 3 May 2016 By Jasmine Treviño Pulse Staff Reporter On March 26, 2016, Sandra Cisneros gave a free public reading at Palo Alto College. Every one of the 450 seats in the auditorium…
Palo Alto College Special guest from Kenya visits PAC 3 May 2016 By Krystal Garza Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College opened its doors to Nelson Lemeria Ole Ngotiek, a Maasai Moran (warrior) and youth leader from Ilaramatak, Narok County, Kenya. Nelson…
Palo Alto College Participatory Budgeting designates $50K for campus upgrades 3 May 2016 By Jose Valenzuela Pulse Staff Reporter Participatory budgeting is a way to let students, faculty and staff make decisions on what the school should spend its money on. “We are…
Palo Alto College Town Hall meeting heavy on administrators and faculty 3 May 20164 May 2016 By Jasmine Treviño Pulse Staff Reporter According to recent performance updates, PAC’s graduation rate has increased 5.9 percent over the last three years. This and other topics were covered on…
Palo Alto College PAC student accepts state award 3 May 2016 By Alexandro Luna Pulse Staff Reporter Barbara Jean Ramos, a Mexican-American Studies major and president of the Palo Alto College student organization Somos MAS, accepted the first-ever Premio Estudiante de…
Palo Alto College Graduation rate slipping below national average 3 May 2016 By Dolores Fischer Pulse Staff Reporter Alamo College’s graduation rate ranks below the national average according to a 2015 study done by The Aspen Institute, an educational and policy studies…
Palo Alto College Board of Trustees debate tuition change 3 May 2016 By Khrystyna Snyder Pulse Staff Reporter At the Alamo Colleges Board of Trustees meeting on March 22, 2016, a majority of trustees did not agree with a proposal on tuition…
Palo Alto College Palo Alto College houses San Antonio’s poetry archive 3 May 2016 By Fernanda Sanchez Pulse Staff Reporter Writers often struggle to make a living from their art. Marie Bullock, the founder of the Academy of American Poets, expressed concern over the…
Palo Alto College PAC wraps up 30 years with festivities 3 May 2016 By Katelynn Garcia Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College prides itself on providing high-quality education to the South Side community. Since the first classes were offered in 1985, more than…
Palo Alto College The jury is out on RateMyProfessors.com 3 May 20164 May 2016 By James B. Miller Jr. Pulse Staff Reporter An ever-growing population of students places its faith in ratings websites when determining class schedules, despite concerns over accuracy. Ratemyprofessors.com is the…
Palo Alto College New advising system helps students graduate 3 May 2016 By Beverley Garcia Pulse Staff Reporter College students have a lot on their plate in choosing their major, deciding how many classes to take and if they want to transfer…
Palo Alto College Presidential election around the corner 3 May 2016 By Victoria Wilson Pulse Staff Reporter With the 2016 Presidential Election six months away, registered voters have to choose the candidate who best represents their values, which is easier said…
Palo Alto College Students save money with streaming services 3 May 2016 By Isidro Medina Pulse Staff Reporter Online streaming services like Netflix and Hulu entice students to cut the cable cord with offers of cheaper prices, high-quality content and convenient access…
Palo Alto College Date night on a budget 3 May 2016 By Bianca Garcia Pulse Staff Reporter Don’t let the idea of date night expenses ruin your plans. With a little imagination and frugality, unforgettable escapades at minimal costs are possible.…
Palo Alto College Suicide prevention only a text away 3 May 2016 By Karenna Reyna Pulse Staff Reporter Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, according to the National Mental Health Association, with the number one cause being…
Palo Alto College PAC students address academic cheating 3 May 2016 By Kevin M. Johnson Pulse Staff Reporter According to a recent study conducted by Time Magazine, academic cheating is on the rise. This may create a big impact on the…
