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20-Minute Recipe will feed you for days
By: Sadie Hutcheson, PAC PULSE STAFF REPORTER Do you have 20 minutes? If so, you can have a timeless chicken recipe prepared and ready to go that can feed you up to 4 days. The closure of the PAC Cafeteria left students scrambling for food resources in early March of 2023. Because of the late…
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Busy Palominos are missing out
By: Barbara Tristan and Valeria Medina, PAC PULSE Staff Reporters Learning how to balance college with all other aspects of life such as an increased workload, financial concerns, and family pressure on your own can be incredibly stressful and difficult. Students will often struggle to find motivation to continue their studies, and balance the financial,…
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Palo Alto College enters alert as rumors of the cafeteria and café closing become true
By: Mariana Pasillas, PAC PULSE Staff Writer Just last week there were rumors of the cafeteria shutting down. Today we spoke to Jennifer Mejia, Director of College Services, who confirmed that both the cafeteria and Ozuna Café will be temporarily closed as of Wednesday, March 1. Mejia stated that due to an abrupt contract termination…
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Free counseling sessions at PAC
By: Dora Medrano, PAC PULSE Staff Reporter The CDC states that 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Many students are currently struggling with mental health but do not know where to turn. This may result in a decline in student grades and added stress during the school year.…
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The Palomino Pumpkin Patch brought together the whole community
By: Daniel Jimenez, PAC PULSE Staff Reporter The Palomino Pumpkin Patch has been hosted by Palo Alto College since 2019. This year’s event, held on October 22, had a huge turnout and was held at the Central Courtyard on campus grounds. Many organizations including SGA, Honors Legacy Club, PTK, and PAC Ambassadors showed up to…
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Exploring what’s Free at the S.H.A.R.E. Center
By: Justine Nerio, PAC PULSE Staff Reporter The S.H.A.R.E. Center is a great place to get resources to help your experience at Palo Alto College, but did you know that you can get help in different ways for free? On November 4th, PAC student, Mariana Pasillas, a communication major, went to the S.H.A.R.E. Center to…
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What makes PAC your home campus
By: Graciela Hernandez, PAC PULSE STAFF REPORTER Home is the feeling of being somewhere or being with someone with whom you can be your true self and feel safe while doing so. Having a home campus is a place that should make you feel like this. While we continue on this topic, let me give…
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Career Clothes Closet offers free professional clothes for students
By: Valeria Gutierrez At PAC’s S.H.A.R.E Center , located in the Student Center, a room named the “Clothes Closet” provides students, faculty, and the community with professional attire and formal wear. This is an opportunity to get free clothes that the PAC community may need with unlimited options to choose from and take. The huge…
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Have a Spa day on campus with the Cosmetology dept
By: Nayeli Esquilin, PAC Pulse Reporter With 26 hair stations, 16 nail stations, and an esthetics room fully equipped for whatever assignment students are learning for the day, Palo Alto’s Cosmetology Program offers a wide variety of services for the PAC community at reasonable prices. Different skin types are warmly welcomed to PAC’s esthetician program…
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Students’ guide to start living their bucket list
By: Evelyn Coronado, PAC Pulse Reporter On May 4th, Nina Fritz, a Certified Bucket List Coach, held a zoom session about how to create and start living your bucket list now. This online meeting is three sessions long so attendees can learn how a bucket list can help you thrive, how to set goals and…
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The Music Program and Edlyn de Oliveira
By: Ethan Poidevin, PAC Pulse Reporter Music is in the air this semester! Palo Alto College’s music program has rolled out performances and students are eager to share their love for music with the world. Music Instructor, Edlyn de Oliveira, who is currently in her sixth year of teaching at PAC, is responsible for teaching…
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Teatro Palo Alto’s Spring Show “Nunsense”
By: Faith Casanova, PAC Pulse Reporter Joining the Palamino family in fall 2018, Nicolas Castanon, the lead instructor of the Dance and Drama programs at Palo Alto College had one primary goal: To be able to bring the community together to enjoy a performance while setting his students up for a successful future. Along with…
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LeadHER’s highlights female empowerment at PAC Women’s History event
By: Valeria Gutierrez, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter On Tuesday, March 8, LeadHERs kicked off its second event as part of Women’s History Month, with presenter Carmen Velasquez-Avila, organization leader and recruiter for LeadHERs. The LeadHER’s program at Palo Alto College was created to enhance and promote female empowerment at Palo Alto College. The panel was…
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You favorite frap is on campus
By: Destiny Venecia, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College baristas are on campus ready to serve the PAC community Monday through Friday as early as 7:30 a.m. at the Ozuna Cafe on campus. You will find the welcoming cafe the moment you walk through the double doors of the PAC Library located in the Ozuna…
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PAC Robotics team qualifies for worlds competition
By: Michael Solis, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter On Friday March 4th, Palo Alto College’s very own VEX robotics team called, “Rise” made the long drive out to Houston to compete in the VEX Regionals Robotics Competition. This competition had college level teams all the way from Mexico, Louisiana, and our neighboring school, Texas A&M San…
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A successful Honors Program open house
By: Joshua Rodriguez, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter The Palo Alto College Honors Program held an open house event on Wednesday, March 9, for PAC students who are seeking to add experience and value to their transcripts and resume. During this open house event, students were able to sign-up and learn what the Honors Program has…
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Grammy-nominated musician, Saul Paul, closes Black History Month at Palo Alto College
By: Amanda Ramirez, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter On February 24th, Palo Alto College welcomed Grammy-nominated musician and speaker, Saul Paul, for a second time onto their campus for a life-changing, motivating speech. The event took place in the Legacy Room in the Ozuna Library where Saul Paul captivated and interacted with the audience through his…
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The Agriculture Program and Ty Chumbley
By: Ethan Poidevin, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter Most people are not aware of just how important agriculture is in everyday life. One event that highlights this importance is the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. I interviewed the professor behind preparing students for this impactful experience, Ty Chumbley, who dedicates his time and expertise…
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