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Coronavirus generates anxious feelings
By Lisa SilvaPulse Staff Reporter My house is both a refuge and a prison, making me feel safe but trapped at the same time. Now I know how much of my freedom I’ve taken for granted. I always thought small things, like going to the grocery store down the street, were such a chore. Now…
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Essential workers step up during pandemic
By Christian Villegas Pulse Staff Reporter I quit working fast food after I never got a raise, and I’ve been working for Walmart for going on a year. I am a cart pusher, and my job is to collect all shopping carts from the cart corral. Before the virus hit, my hours were 20 to 25…
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World pauses as pandemic expands
By Nadia Martinez Pulse Staff Reporter Consistency is changing before our eyes, introducing the unknown world of what-ifs and whens. This pandemic is causing emptiness in the streets, chaos in our lives, and panic in our stores. Many people are struggling day to day, filing for unemployment and hoping our employers will help us during this…
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Surprises comfort a community during lockdown
By Alejandra GonzalezPulse Staff Reporter Being in a small town like Somerset has its perks, until the city goes under lockdown. Since the coronavirus outbreak, some businesses have closed until further notice, students are learning from home, and employees are working from home or taking precautions at work. Small communities are struggling to have ends…
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Disruption of routines causes anxiety and loneliness
By Daniella CastroPulse Staff Reporter We’ve all been met with a sudden halt to our everyday lives. From the terrifying news to the stressful grocery store visits, the future of regular life has become anxiety-inducing. Just like many others, the coronavirus has impacted my life more than I ever expected. I am an essential worker…
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Friends support each other through the pandemic
By Marizel UrdialesPulse Staff Reporter Waking up to the constant barrage of news about the coronavirus, a global pandemic, can be exhausting. It feels not only overwhelming, but it elevates the fear factor. As I turned off the TV, I headed to my room to video chat with friends and went through my contact list…
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People struggle to stay safe during corona
By Tara RinasPulse Staff Reporter The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has caused many job losses, financial problems and 302,322 deaths worldwide, including 86,599 in the United States and 1,232 in Texas as of May 14, 2020. The current virus pandemic has impacted me personally in more ways than one. My 87-year-old grandparents reside in…
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COVID-19 gains control one sneeze at a time
By Juanita Medrano Pulse Staff Reporter It seems like the year 2020 couldn’t get any worse with the tragic events of COVID-19. All of this reminds me of that movie “Contagion” that came out in 2011, and it seems like we are going through that today all over the world. First, wildfires engulfed nearly an…
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2020 Census will determine federal funding
By Defranco SarabiaPulse Staff Reporter Every 10 years the census is used to count how many people live in the USA. The federal government and many local governmental agencies use data gathered by the census to determine funding for programs that help our community and provide equitable representation of its citizen. The number of representatives…
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Spring Break on a budget
By Tara RinasPulse Staff Reporter Many students begin thinking about their Spring Break plans before the Fall semester is even over. The week-long break of no classes or work, just fun, provides relief from the grind. This can be a costly week, though. Not many college students have a few thousand dollars just laying around…
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Independence out of reach for many young adults
By Ariana MendozaPulse Staff Reporter Young adults struggle with independence. Adults believe that teenagers need to learn how to be responsible long before they reach maturity to be prepared for the real world. Once they reach that age, they will be ready to start a new chapter of their lives, no longer economically linked to…
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Nearby coffee shops cater to community
By Nadia MartinezPulse Staff Reporter With many new coffee shops in the area, morning pick me ups and amazing vibes are all within 10 miles of Palo Alto College. Whether it is to hang out with friends, do homework or get a quick drink, a coffee shop that will suit you is just around the…
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