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PAC PULSE – NEWS Across Campus
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Pets vs. Stress
By Idelfonsa Alvarez-SolisPulse Staff Reporter Going to college is difficult at times, but when students start to feel like everything is going downhill, their four-legged friends are there to support them. According to the American Institute of Stress, statistics show that eight in 10 college students say they experience stress in their daily lives. Students Read more
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Community Based Federal Work-Study provides major experience
By Monique Rodriguez-MartinezPulse Staff Reporter If you are interested in gaining experience in your field of study and balancing school and work, Community Based Federal Work-Study is here for you is an opportunity for Alamo Colleges’ students to be able to work off campus. Martha L. Treviño, Ph. D., director of Community Based Federal Work-Study Read more
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Palo Alto College considers increasing flex classes
Faculty and staff at Palo Alto College are discussing plans to cut down the time frame of each course, turning them into 8-week courses instead of the traditional 16-week courses. The topic of flex scheduling brings up a lot of mixed opinions. Although flex courses are intended to provide accommodations for busy students, this might Read more
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Dreamers’ fate uncertain
By Allan Caesar IIIPulse Staff Reporter The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, gives undocumented immigrants an opportunity to live legally in the U.S., have a job, go to school and own a home. Some people think unfavorably of undocumented immigrants. They believe that this population avoids paying income taxes, Read more
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PAC helps students succeed in higher education
By Ana PiñaPulse Staff Reporter Prospective students entering the world of higher education have various opportunities presented to them. The most common choices are 2-year institutions and 4-year institutions. Although the typical option is to attend a 4-year institution, 2-year institutions have many benefits when attending them first. For instance, the tuition and fees are Read more
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Students mull over degree’s value
By Devon Bates Pulse Staff Reporter The issue of whether a university degree is necessary or not torments the current generation, especially when the cost of higher education is factored in. Vincent Garcia from Palo Alto’s Veterans Affairs Office believes that one should not stop at a high school diploma but should rather complete a Read more
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