Author: The Pulse of Palo Alto College
-
PAC launches wine industry program
By Jordan Sosa Pulse Staff Reporter Viticulture is the Latin word for wine growing, and now Palo Alto College has a new academic program to make and sell wine. The cultivation of grape vines has been recorded in history for thousands of years. It’s a long process of planting and watching over the vines, ensuring…
-
Campus Police seeks compliments and complaints
By Noel Perez Pulse Staff Reporter An on-campus officer accused of wrongdoing leads to a number of unanswered questions followed by a dead end. “I think our campus police do a great job! I’ve had many interactions with them, all very different, but all of them positive,” said Esther Rendon, administrative services specialist, PAC Tutoring…
-
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)…
-
Study Abroad next year with PAC program
By Elizabeth Mayer Pulse Staff Reporter Students who attend or plan to enroll into Palo Alto College can enter into many programs offered to them, one of them being the study abroad program. The current countries offered are China, England, France, Germany, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Japan and South Korea. The priority deadline was…
-
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…
-
Palomino Public Radio launches its first podcasts
Palomino Public Radio is a podcast station by PAC students that contains shows highlighting topics for PAC students and for anyone willing to listen. For more information, contact Lilian Pineda, lilypin99 at gmail.com, Communication student, and/or Scarlett Cerna, scerna at alamo.edu, Palomino Public Radio adviser. Inaugural staff includes Juan Ponce, sophomore Journalism/Mass Comm major; Kaitlyn…
-
PAC celebrates San Antonio’s 300th Birthday
By Alexandria Gallardo Pulse Staff Reporter Tejano music stars and Latin Grammy Awards nominees Ram Herrera and Jay Perez will close out the live entertainment at PACfest 2018. Fiesta San Antonio is a city-wide celebration that is held every April for 10 days. This year, the party will kick off on Thursday, April 19, 2018,…
-
Hands-on learning and reflection reigns at PAC
By Ruben Cortez Pulse Staff Reporter Service-Learning courses provide an opportunity for students to receive hands-on experience while also earning college credit. Through this style of education, students gain a sense of community, learn how to solve problems and understand what it means to give back. “Service-Learning would basically provide an activity that meets [a…
-
Eve Sanchez
By Michael A. Garza Pulse Staff Editor The March 2017 issue of The Pulse is the seventy-fifth issue published since the Fall of 1998. We asked former reporters and editors to let us know where they are now, their favorite Palo Alto memories, and what advice they would give to current students. Eve Sanchez was…
-
Armando Padilla
By Michael A. Garza Pulse Staff Editor The March 2017 issue of The Pulse is the seventy-fifth issue published since the Fall of 1998. We asked former reporters and editors to let us know where they are now, their favorite Palo Alto memories, and what advice they would give to current students. Vietnam veteran, airplane…
-
Margaux Hendrick Escalera
By Michael A. Garza Pulse Staff Editor The March 2017 issue of The Pulse is the seventy-fifth issue published since the Fall of 1998. We asked former reporters and editors to let us know where they are now, their favorite Palo Alto memories, and what advice they would give to current students. Margaux Escalera has…
-
Jessica Tomasini Martinez
By Estefania Flores Pulse Staff Editor The March 2017 issue of The Pulse is the seventy-fifth issue published since the Fall of 1998. We asked former reporters and editors to let us know where they are now, their favorite Palo Alto memories, and what advice they would give to current students. Jessica Martinez attended Palo…
-
Brent Walker
By Estefania Flores Pulse Staff Editor The March 2017 issue of The Pulse is the seventy-fifth issue published since the Fall of 1998. We asked former reporters and editors to let us know where they are now, their favorite Palo Alto memories, and what advice they would give to current students. Brent Walker studied at…
-
Elizabeth “Libby” Castillo
The March 2017 issue of The Pulse is the seventy-fifth issue published since the Fall of 1998. We asked former reporters and editors to let us know where they are now, their favorite Palo Alto memories, and what advice they would give to current students. Elizabeth “Libby” Castillo was recognized as one of Palo Alto…
-
Transferring to a university takes planning
By Kaylee Jackson Pulse staff reporter Transferring from a community college to a four-year university can be a breeze when students prepare for the journey. When high school students enter college, they are faced with many different decisions. Where to apply? Where to go? Do I choose a community college, or do I choose a…
-
Honors Courses to begin in Spring ’17
By Julianna Montoya Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College is launching two new honors courses in Spring 2017 and wants 36 freshmen to enroll. Honors English 1302 and Honors History 1302 will be introduced as a soft launch to test the effectiveness of the program before introducing five courses in Fall 2017. The Honors Program is “similar…
-
You know you’re a Palo Alto student because…
By COMM 2305: Editing class Pulse staff editors 10) You’ve stood in line for free Mama Margie’s tacos. 9) You’ve learned mariachi songs because mariachis are always on campus. 8) You can eat enchiladas every day in the cafeteria. 7) You’ve taken a selfie with Primo. 6) You’ve seen a girl with a bird…
-
PACfest celebrates South Side Fiesta fun
Palo Alto College celebrated the 125th anniversary of Fiesta, San Antonio’s annual 11-day party, in a big way on Thursday, April 21, 2016. This family-friendly South Side event–filled with food, music, a children’s area, a carne asada contest, spectacular fireworks and more–gave Palo Alto students, faculty, staff and community neighbors a chance to kick back and…
PAC Student Media 