Month: October 2019
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Baseball and softball begin at PAC
By Andrew Jimenez Pulse Staff Reporter The newest sports on the Palo Alto campus are Women’s Softball and Men’s Baseball, which just started this Fall 2019. The longest-running sports on campus are Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Volleyball and Men’s Soccer, according to PAC Athletics Director Shanea Allen. Jose Ramirez volunteered to coach the Men’s…
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Asylum seekers from Central America escaping violence
By Samantha TorresPulse Staff Reporter Fleeing violence, walking in forbidden territories, treading through treacherous waters and avoiding law enforcement…this is the story for many immigrants in the United States. “Now we don’t know what we are classified as. Maybe we are drug addicts, killers or even rapists,” said Veranya Robledo, sophomore at Palo Alto College,…
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Free-time activities to enjoy at Palo Alto College
By Brittany BridgeforthPulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College has an array of free-time activities for students and faculty, ranging from treating yourself at the Cosmetology Salon to bird watching. Italia Barboza, a full-time student at Palo Alto who’s majoring in Social Work, has a three-hour break between classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She spends her…
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Mom and pop eateries circle Palo Alto
By Donovan GarciaPulse Staff Reporter Fantastic foods and authentic cultural dishes are all within walking distance of Palo Alto College. Every college student has his or her own unique, crammed schedule. The typical college student’s routine is: procrastination, running around practically starving, and attempting to hang out with friends. One benefit of being a Palo…
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Vaping increases health issues
By Anai RamosPulse Staff Reporter To date, the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed two cases of severe lung disease associated with vaping in Bexar County. As of Oct. 15, 119 cases of severe vaping-related lung illnesses have been reported across the state, and information is being collected on another 34 potential cases. According to the latest information…
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Sustainable actions at home help offset Amazon fires
By Reghan ThibodeauxPulse Staff Reporter More than 74,000 fires have been raging through the Amazon rainforest in Brazil since January, releasing carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide into the atmosphere, which could speed up climate change. When trees are cut and burned, the carbon they are storing is released into the atmosphere and the rainforest’s capacity…
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Music impacts mental health
By Valerie ValdezPulse Staff Reporter Music can have a positive, lasting impact on someone’s mentality. It can help with memory and help with improving one’s day. People often associate good or bad memories with a song. When you associate a memory to a song, you will most likely remember that memory over others. Sophomore Norma…
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Rep. Will Hurd will not seek re-election
By Alex HartmanPulse Staff Reporter Texas Republican Will Hurd of Congressional District 23 announced he will not run for re-election in 2020; his district includes Palo Alto College. “I have made the decision to not seek re-election for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas in order to pursue opportunities outside the halls of Congress to…
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PAC responds to Campus Carry
By Amber EsparzaPulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College students and staff expressed mixed feelings about Texas’ Campus Carry Law. Some students, such as Computer Science major Justin Uriegas, are not convinced that Campus Carry is an effective policy. “I don’t think I can handle holding a gun nor do I think I could pull the…
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Students find it tough to balance school and work
By Noel PerezPulse Staff Reporter Working a full-time job barely covers your rent these days. With the minimum wage beginning at $7.25 per hour in the state of Texas–$290 per week or $1,160 per month pre-taxes–and the average rent in San Antonio at $1,047 per month according to Rentcafe.com, attending school full-time while juggling work…
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PAC supports the LGBTQIA community
By Belinda RangelPulse Staff Reporter Every school expresses their support for the LGBTQIA Community in different ways, from organizations to having an event to express solidarity. Palo Alto College is no different. “When class started, everybody is kind of awkward but then people just kind of warm up to each other, no one treating each…
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Spine-tingling book recommendations greet Halloween
By Jordan SosaPulse Staff Reporter October is known for bats, ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night. Getting into the spirit of Halloween is made easier with spine-tingling literature. Palo Alto student Hunter Schneider recommended the 1897 Gothic novel “Dracula” by Bram Stoker. “Dracula’s character isn’t just seen as a vampire. He’s…
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