Student Media Team at Palo Alto College

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By Destiny Montes Pulse Staff Writer The American Association of Community Colleges recognizes Palo Alto’s Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges. PTK, founded in 1918, has a distinct mission to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation Read more

By Stephanie Rodriguez, Pulse staff writer The West Villaret construction project continues to create dust and noise for students, faculty and staff of Palo Alto College this Fall 2013 semester. The City of San Antonio approved the project in April 2013 to provide traffic congestion relief for Palo Alto College and the surrounding community. The Read more

By Katherine Menchaca, Pulse staff writer Palo Alto College has implemented a new breakthrough advising program this semester for first-time college students. Palo Alto College advisers recognized that students often seek academic advice from other students, which is why the new Peer Advisory Program was put into place this fall to support and encourage new Read more

By Desirae Gonzales-Moreno, Pulse staff writer Because of a lack of funds at Palo Alto College, the title Student Athlete no longer exists, leaving some students in despair. Palo Alto received less than half the funds it needed to continue with club sports because approximately 80 percent of students are attending school only part-time, according Read more

By Javier Canales Vargas, Pulse staff writer After nearly two years of renovation, the Ozuna Library and Learning Center reopened its doors this fall with many changes for students. “People come and they look and they go, ‘Wow, it’s so different,’” said Christopher Delgado, director of Information and Communications Technology at Palo Alto College. Delgado Read more

By Diana Castro, Pulse staff writer Choosing a major is crucial if you want to graduate on time and if you want to save money. If you don’t have a major chosen, don’t worry. Not everyone knows when he or she starts college, but don’t wait too long as the new rules for Financial Aid Read more