PAC Student Media

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…

By Jessica Hurtado Pulse Staff Reporter Juan Felipe Herrera, the first Latino U.S. Poet Laureate, and 14 other events at Palo Alto College will celebrate American Indian/Raza Heritage Month to honor the indigenous heritage of South Texas. The events are free and open to the public. The purpose of the combined event between Native Americans…

By Alexandro Luna Pulse Staff Reporter Students who study abroad experience the exciting cultures, customs, values, languages and people of different lands while earning academic credit. The Alamo Colleges International Program’s goal is “to provide our participants with the opportunity to succeed in an international environment.” Naphtali Bryant, a Palo Alto College graduate and a…

By Heather Orchard Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto students continued to protest for their right to choose their own major at the open student forum held in the Performing Arts Center on Oct. 8, 2015. The approval of Policy E.1.3 by the District’s Board of Trustees will prevent majors from appearing on new 2016-2017 students’…

By Sean Smith Pulse Staff Reporter If you are a student attending the Alamo Colleges, chances are pretty good that you are being taught by at least one adjunct faculty, if not more. An adjunct faculty member is a temporary, part-time employee. They work on an as-needed basis, filling in for whichever classes are available…

By Cassie Hernandez Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College graduates will take the next leap in their career and educational endeavors thanks to efforts of their own and help from PAC faculty and staff. Graduation will be held at the Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 3 p.m. PAC expects…

 By Deven Malone Pulse Staff Reporter Summer internships allow students to gain work experience while pursuing their degree. Internships help build student resumes and increase their chances of being hired. While interning students receive job training and gain new perspectives into their future career field, internships also help students make connections with employers in their…

By Ryan Carreon Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto’s Social Work Program teaches the importance of building strong communities. Adjunct Professor Barbara A. Renaud Gonzalez gives her students an overview of Social Work with an emphasis on the clinical approach, focusing on the treatment and prevention of issues, including mental illness, emotional disturbances and other behavioral…

By Stacey Forester Pulse Staff Reporter Students from the Alamo Colleges are participating in a program that is helping young adults develop character, good citizenship and leadership skills. The SAPD Explorer program is a gateway to a career in law enforcement. It is sponsored by the San Antonio Police Department and the Boy Scouts of…

By Nia Jaramillo Pulse Staff Reporter  Many students are unaware of the importance of recycling, energy conservation and sustainable/clean energy, but climate change is an issue that affects everyone. The Alamo Colleges’ Sustainability Policy promotes environmental literacy, but only a handful of Palo Alto College professors incorporate it into their curriculum. Ruth Ann Gambino, an…

By Christopher Vasquez  Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College is a microcosm of a representative democracy that depends on students to step up their action on a community and national level. PAC Government Professor Gabriel Ume is accustomed to a range of attitudes in his classroom from those who are apathetic to those who are…

By Lauren Hardman Pulse Staff Reporter Every spring, Palo Alto College’s community eagerly awaits the fun and excitement of PACfest, an official Fiesta event. On April 23 from noon to 10 p.m., Palo Alto College and the surrounding community celebrated the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of San Antonio. For the first time, PACfest charged…

By Reyna Ochoa Pulse Staff Reporter Social media is a useful way to market yourself. While you are in college, you need to be developing your own personal brand, so that potential employers will know who you are and what you can do. Setting up a LinkedIn profile, blog, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram help build…

By Cassie Hernandez Pulse Staff Reporter When the spring semester starts, most students are counting down the days until a well-deserved Spring Break. Of course you and your friends can plan trips to the coast or an amusement park, but have you ever thought of spending Spring Break by giving back? Community service is highly…

By Sean Smith Pulse Staff Reporter Ask any typical college student if they own a smartphone, and it is a safe bet that most of them will be too busy using the apps on their smartphone to reply. Mobile apps perform a variety of tasks for the user, including entertainment, education, scheduling and news. College…