Month: October 2017
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Paid internships pave the way for future employment
By Sabrina Robles Pulse Staff Reporter Paid internships are an ultimate goal for college students. On top of throwing your name into the hat with potential employers, you also gain real-world experience. The Alamo Colleges Community-Based Federal Work Study Program is a step in the right direction. The CBSFWS Program places eligible students in part-time…
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SGA, an organization for students by students
By Daniel Morales Pulse Staff Reporter Student Government Association, or SGA, is an organization for students and by students. Let’s say there’s a problem with your education and you believe something needs to be done, or you want some different food options in the cafeteria. SGA is the organization you should contact. The organization takes all…
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Hands-on learning and reflection reigns at PAC
By Ruben Cortez Pulse Staff Reporter Service-Learning courses provide an opportunity for students to receive hands-on experience while also earning college credit. Through this style of education, students gain a sense of community, learn how to solve problems and understand what it means to give back. “Service-Learning would basically provide an activity that meets [a…
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First-year students take on college
By Irma Martinez Pulse Staff Reporter The process of enrolling, creating your schedule, buying textbooks and memorizing the locations of your classes on a specific day can be quite overwhelming for first-time college students, and that’s just the beginning. Soon enough syllabus week goes by and your classes plunge straight into the lectures and quizzes.…
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Palo Alto College continues to grow
By Ian Flores Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College began with 231 students in 1985 in high school and military installations in South San Antonio. Today, we have an enrollment of over 9,000 students with continued growth predicted for the future. Palo Alto is a college on the rise, not only here in San Antonio,…
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College students making lifelong memories
By Monica Lopez Pulse Staff Reporter The college years are some of the most memorable and impacting ones of a person’s life, where identities are formed and friendships are made. Whether you are a student right out of high school or a student who came back after a few years off, Palo Alto offers something…
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Racial tension on the rise in the U.S.
By Leticia Treviño Pulse Staff Reporter Since the Civil Rights era, hate groups became less visible in the public’s eyes. The march in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 11, 2017, where Neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan joined forces to protest the removal of Robert E. Lee’s statue, was when they resurfaced. After this event, where…
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PAC students help with Hurricane Harvey relief
By Abigail Carrasco Pulse Staff Reporter Texas was recently hit with one of the worst storms it’s ever seen. On August 24, 2017, Harvey, a Category 4 Hurricane, destroyed homes and businesses along the coast, ravaging Rockport, Fullton, Port Aransas, Galveston, Houston, Port Arthur and more. Students at Palo Alto came together and formed a donation…
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Financial Aid and Scholarship tips for students
By Rodolfo Ryan Ojeda III Pulse Staff Reporter College is expensive, and everyone knows that. Not everyone has the money lying around to pay for college, so getting the funds for college through financial aid and scholarships is a necessity. Kathy Esquivel, a sophomore Nursing major at Palo Alto College, said, “You must be up…
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Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Gaming
By Randy Davila Pulse Staff Reporter College demands a lot from students. Some students choose to venture into different worlds to slay dragons, win championship games and even win wars to escape the day-to-day stresses. These worlds are made possible thanks to gaming. For Evelin Ortega, a Liberal Arts/Advertising sophomore, gaming has given her an…
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“No hablo Español,” a common phrase among Hispanics
By Adrianna Alejandro Pulse Staff Reporter Many people assume that just because someone looks like they speak Spanish, they know how to speak Spanish. But for many Hispanics, that’s not always the case. “We were living in an area where we didn’t need Spanish,” said Allison Huerta, a post-grad Biology student at Palo Alto College.…
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Staying on top of things is key to college success
By Phillip Aycock Pulse Staff Reporter Improving your grades is a very big factor in college success. Students’ grades are the deciding factor whether that person graduates on time or if that person graduates a semester later or even a whole school year later. Many students go through adversity with their grades in college; those…
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Healthy eating takes effort but payoff is huge
By Iris Ybarra Pulse Staff Reporter The food and drinks you eat now will affect your body in the future. Most students who eat junk enjoy the instantaneous pleasure they get from it. “Enjoy your [junk] foods, just in lesser amounts,” said Linda Ibarra-Gonzales, a Nutrition professor at Palo Alto College. Many students and staff…
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Insta-worthy places at Palo Alto College
By David Rojas Pulse Staff Reporter The Palo Alto College campus is more than just a place of learning. It is also a place to hang out and enjoy being by yourself, with someone special or with friends. Here are five Insta-worthy places to chill between classes and take pictures. Ozuna Library “It’s cozy and…
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PAC’s Institutional Learning Outcomes benefit students
By Jocelyn Gutierrez Pulse Staff Reporter To help students prepare for future success in work and life, the Office of Academic Assessment at Palo Alto college developed six institutional learning outcomes. Communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, personal responsibility, social responsibility and teamwork are the six institutional outcomes Palo Alto developed to prepare students…
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