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PAC PULSE – NEWS Across Campus
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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You know you’re from the South Side when you…
10) Smell backyard barbecues in your neighbors’ yards 9) Attend all of your family & friends’ quinces 8) Pick up some pan dulce on the way home 7) Eat Hot Cheetos for breakfast 6) Get sad when barbacoa and tamales are sold out on Sundays 5) Use both English & Spanish in one sentence 4) Read more
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Alamo Colleges District proposes free tuition
By Anna CastellanosPulse Staff Reporter One major problem students face every day is having the desire to further their education but not having the finances to continue after graduating from high school. A solution to these problems is in the works. “AlamoPROMISE” is the name of this project. City, county and business leaders are working Read more
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