Month: December 2018
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Palominos preparing for transfer to universities
By Israel Gonzalez Pulse Staff Reporter As the fall semester is coming to a close, many students should start considering which university to choose for transfer. It is necessary for students to look into what schools best fit them, what credits will transfer over, tuition and fee expenses, the school’s location and its environment. These…
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Palo Alto College launches Community Garden project
By Thalía Guzmán Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College’s Horticulture program, Student Life, and the S.H.A.R.E Center are launching a new project to increase health and wellness in the community. The Community Garden at Palo Alto College will teach the student body and the surrounding community how to cultivate their own food. The new…
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Palo Alto College’s Agriculture Extravaganza connects students across Texas
By Max Peña Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College’s Fourth Annual Agriculture Extravaganza on Nov. 2, 2018, allows students to build relationships with other students from competing schools. The Agriculture Extravaganza is San Antonio’s largest Future Farmers of America exhibition. This year, 350 students from 38 local high schools participated, making it the largest agriculture event…
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Work-study positions provide income and real-world experience
By Bianca Leija Pulse Staff Reporter Work-study jobs are convenient for students to earn money and balance their school work. Two kinds of work-study positions exist: one is on campus and the other is in the community. Work-study is an easy application. You will receive a call to do an interview with different departments. Students…
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PAC eases early adulthood anxiety
By JoRene Perez Pulse Staff Reporter Time and time again, life will push our buttons until we are stopped in the middle of it like a lost dog wandering the night streets. The phrase “Life is not set in stone” is more often true than people want to believe. Fear of the unknown is a small…
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Every student needs a great teacher
By Yesica Peña Pulse Staff Reporter Almost everyone can recall the impact certain teachers made in their lives, teachers who inspired them and even changed the trajectories of their lives. For Abel De Loera, a sophomore Management Information Systems major, his first-grade teacher, Mr. Edwards, came to mind quickly. “My mom took me to get…
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Employers seek new hires with soft skills
By Hannah Gonzalez Pulse Staff Reporter Professors at Palo Alto College incorporate soft skills that employers desire in the work environment. Soft skills are personal and professional attributes that enable any individual to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people in the community and in the workplace. These skills include written and oral communication, critical…
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PAC’s library offers more than books
By LeAnne Noguess Pulse Staff Reporter When most people think of a library, they only think about books, but the Palo Alto College Library has more to offer than that. Tosca Gonsalves, Database and Electronic Services librarian, gave some insight on what services are given. “We have the Children’s Library for families, and they have…