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Christian Ruiz
By Joseph Losoya Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College has many fun and interesting people, and one of them is Christian Ruiz. He is a full-time student, but he also finds time to participate in a school club called The Table of Friendship. His involvement in the club has made his experience here at Palo…
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Trustee election will impact college district’s direction
By Carla Salazar Pulse Staff Reporter Three seats on the Alamo College Board of Trustees attracted eight candidates seeking six-year terms. The election will take place on Saturday, May 10, and early voting began April 28 and will run through May 6. Alamo Colleges Trustees are elected from geographically based single-member districts in Bexar County. Districts…
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EDUC 1300 and e-books spur controversy
By Sandra Piñedo Pulse Staff Reporter Disagreement among faculty and students at the five Alamo Colleges and the administration at the district offices focused on two central issues this spring semester: an EDUC 1300 learning framework course and mandatory adoption of electronic textbooks for 18 pilot courses. On April 8, 2014, Dr. Bruce Leslie, chancellor…
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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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Summer classes keep you on track
By Omar Guajardo Pulse Staff Reporter Summer. As soon as we hear that word, we just can’t wait for it to come around again. While summer is a great time for relaxation, it can also be a suitable occasion to trim semesters off of your college years, which is a good thing. “Summer semesters offer…
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Internships open doors for college students
By Leslie Diaz Pulse Staff Reporter As students get closer to completing their degree programs, the word internship is tossed around. With an internship, students will receive on-site training in their chosen career. “Internships are important because you can learn all the fundamentals in class, but until you’re in the real world, you won’t get…
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CAT prepares students for the future
By Aide Barrientos Pulse Staff Reporter The Center for Academic Transitions at Palo Alto College is well-known to students for all transferring and graduation needs, but the center also provides more than what it’s known for. Besides giving students a pathway to graduating and transferring successfully to their four-year university of choice, the center also…
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Veterans Affairs lends a helping hand to returning students
By Andrew Olague Pulse Staff Reporter San Antonio is known by many as “Military City, USA,” and Palo Alto College, rated as a “Military Friendly School” by Victory Media, is striving to help returning veterans adapt to college life. “We are known to be one of the best Veterans Affairs Offices in the Alamo Colleges,…
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Students rise to shine at PAC’s Got Talent
By Gia Spencer Pulse Staff Reporter Students at Palo Alto showed up and showed out at the Second Annual PAC’s Got Talent contest on Monday, April 7, at noon in the Student Center Annex. The show provided students the platform to broadcast their talent to their peers. The competition overflowed with students, and the talent…
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Love could be a click away
By Clayton Hendry Pulse Staff Reporter The average college student experiences multiple changes in their post-high school lives, such as mounting bills, increased homework and finding time for a relationship. These days, some students try their luck with online dating. “It’s revolutionary and some people may think it’s weird, but for some people it’s all…
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Single parents juggle school and work
By Marcie Arriola Pulse Staff Reporter As any full-time college student knows, keeping up with assignment deadlines is tough. Add raising a child and working into the mix, and the demands get overwhelming quickly. The problem lies in being a single parent with no outside help. This is often what forces mothers or fathers raising…
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Waiting for the dust to settle
By Leslie Diaz Pulse staff reporter Construction on the Palo Alto campus and on surrounding streets may cause inconvenience for many people, but the benefits will bring energy efficiency and better roadways. A Chilled Water Tower is being built to help Palo Alto College be more energy efficient. According to Sergio Rivera, Facilities superintendent, the…
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Early College High Schools heading to PAC
By Clayton Hendry Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College is partnering with Harlandale, Southside, Somerset, Lytle, Poteet and Southwest independent school districts as well as New Frontiers Charter School to offer early college high school program for future students by Fall 2014. This is not a dual-credit program. With dual credit, high school students start…
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Scholarships benefit students at Palo Alto College
By Carla Salazar Pulse staff reporter Palo Alto College has approximately 8,000 students. Of these, 300 received scholarships for Spring 2014. Palo Alto College has a scholarship program that is available for any college student to apply. Going online onto the website, you will find an application to fill out, which offers more than 30 different…
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South Side high school students lag behind
By Alyssa De La O Pulse staff reporter Palo Alto College enrolls a lot of high school students who come from the South Side of San Antonio, and many struggle when transitioning to college. The reasons why vary. Some were not given encouragement at home or in school. Some had weak teachers. Some had low…
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