Author: The Pulse of Palo Alto College
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Town Hall meeting heavy on administrators and faculty
By Jasmine Treviño Pulse Staff Reporter According to recent performance updates, PAC’s graduation rate has increased 5.9 percent over the last three years. This and other topics were covered on Thursday, March 28, 2016, when Dr. Mike Flores, president of Palo Alto College, held a Town Hall meeting in the PAC Performing Arts Center, Room…
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It’s never too late to get in shape
By Dolores Fischer Pulse Staff Reporter The hum of treadmills, the clanging of free weights and the pounding of balls on the gymnasium floor are all sounds that resonate much more frequently in fitness centers at the beginning of each New Year. Individuals set a goal of becoming a new person in the New Year.…
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Textbooks cost approximately $1,000 each semester
By José Valenzuela Pulse Staff Reporter Every semester, students have to face the decision whether to buy or rent their textbooks. Even though each has its benefits, downsides also come along with each option. Despite rumors of a proposal by district to include a $75 e-book fee for each course in addition to tuition and…
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Palo Alto College celebrates 30 of its 100,000 students
By Katharina Guttenberg Pulse Staff Reporter Let’s go back 30 years. Elizabeth Aguilar-Villarreal, the first student to enroll in Palo Alto College, was just finishing up her first semester at the temporary campus near Kelly Air Force Base. She was the first person in her family attend college. Fast forward to now. She has a…
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Katrina survivors reminisce 10 years later
By Angelica Avila Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto’s students recall the life-changing events caused by Hurricane Katrina in their hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2005, that forced them to seek refuge and begin a new life in San Antonio. “We walked 30 minutes to the Super Dome and stood for three days waiting to…
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Videogame fall releases excite student gamers
By Zachary Mastroianni Pulse Staff Reporter The end of the year is here, and gamers – people who play videogames as a hobby – are looking forward to fall’s new releases. Here is a list of games most anticipated by Palo Alto College students still to be released: Guitar Hero has introduced a new feature called…
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Persistence pays off for 800+ Palo Alto students
By Alyssa De La O Pulse Staff Reporter In Spring 2001, 200 Palo Alto College students received their associate’s degree. This Spring 2014, more than 800 students will graduate. This year’s graduation will be held at the Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St., on Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. “I was scared at the…
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Students ponder dream Spring Breaks
By Amanda Garza Pulse staff reporter Spring break is like a nine-day recess for students and teachers. The Greeks and Romans originated this break, celebrating it as a time of fertility and awakening. For some, the week is now used for lying at home and enjoying good movies, while others do something out of the…
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Work-study program going away in Fall 2013
By Erica Martinez, Pulse staff writer In fall 2013, the work-study program will no longer be available to students at all Alamo Colleges because of sequestration of the federal budget by the U.S. Congress. Shirley Leija, Palo Alto College associate director of Student Financial Services, said, “Our work-studies are very important to us. I know the departments…
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