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Free-time activities to enjoy at Palo Alto College
By Brittany BridgeforthPulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College has an array of free-time activities for students and faculty, ranging from treating yourself at the Cosmetology Salon to bird watching. Italia Barboza, a full-time student at Palo Alto who’s majoring in Social Work, has a three-hour break between classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She spends her…
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Mom and pop eateries circle Palo Alto
By Donovan GarciaPulse Staff Reporter Fantastic foods and authentic cultural dishes are all within walking distance of Palo Alto College. Every college student has his or her own unique, crammed schedule. The typical college student’s routine is: procrastination, running around practically starving, and attempting to hang out with friends. One benefit of being a Palo…
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Vaping increases health issues
By Anai RamosPulse Staff Reporter To date, the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed two cases of severe lung disease associated with vaping in Bexar County. As of Oct. 15, 119 cases of severe vaping-related lung illnesses have been reported across the state, and information is being collected on another 34 potential cases. According to the latest information…
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Sustainable actions at home help offset Amazon fires
By Reghan ThibodeauxPulse Staff Reporter More than 74,000 fires have been raging through the Amazon rainforest in Brazil since January, releasing carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide into the atmosphere, which could speed up climate change. When trees are cut and burned, the carbon they are storing is released into the atmosphere and the rainforest’s capacity…
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Music impacts mental health
By Valerie ValdezPulse Staff Reporter Music can have a positive, lasting impact on someone’s mentality. It can help with memory and help with improving one’s day. People often associate good or bad memories with a song. When you associate a memory to a song, you will most likely remember that memory over others. Sophomore Norma…
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Rep. Will Hurd will not seek re-election
By Alex HartmanPulse Staff Reporter Texas Republican Will Hurd of Congressional District 23 announced he will not run for re-election in 2020; his district includes Palo Alto College. “I have made the decision to not seek re-election for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas in order to pursue opportunities outside the halls of Congress to…
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PAC responds to Campus Carry
By Amber EsparzaPulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College students and staff expressed mixed feelings about Texas’ Campus Carry Law. Some students, such as Computer Science major Justin Uriegas, are not convinced that Campus Carry is an effective policy. “I don’t think I can handle holding a gun nor do I think I could pull the…
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Students find it tough to balance school and work
By Noel PerezPulse Staff Reporter Working a full-time job barely covers your rent these days. With the minimum wage beginning at $7.25 per hour in the state of Texas–$290 per week or $1,160 per month pre-taxes–and the average rent in San Antonio at $1,047 per month according to Rentcafe.com, attending school full-time while juggling work…
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PAC supports the LGBTQIA community
By Belinda RangelPulse Staff Reporter Every school expresses their support for the LGBTQIA Community in different ways, from organizations to having an event to express solidarity. Palo Alto College is no different. “When class started, everybody is kind of awkward but then people just kind of warm up to each other, no one treating each…
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Spine-tingling book recommendations greet Halloween
By Jordan SosaPulse Staff Reporter October is known for bats, ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night. Getting into the spirit of Halloween is made easier with spine-tingling literature. Palo Alto student Hunter Schneider recommended the 1897 Gothic novel “Dracula” by Bram Stoker. “Dracula’s character isn’t just seen as a vampire. He’s…
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You know you’re from the South Side when you…
10) Smell backyard barbecues in your neighbors’ yards 9) Attend all of your family & friends’ quinces 8) Pick up some pan dulce on the way home 7) Eat Hot Cheetos for breakfast 6) Get sad when barbacoa and tamales are sold out on Sundays 5) Use both English & Spanish in one sentence 4)…
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Alamo Colleges District proposes free tuition
By Anna CastellanosPulse Staff Reporter One major problem students face every day is having the desire to further their education but not having the finances to continue after graduating from high school. A solution to these problems is in the works. “AlamoPROMISE” is the name of this project. City, county and business leaders are working…
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Dr. Garza developing a lasting legacy
By Lauren Terrazas Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College appointed Garza as the seventh president of Palo Alto College on July 25, 2018, and as the one-year mark of Garza’s presidency approaches, students, professors and advisors shared their thoughts on his new role. Garza held several positions during his previous tenure at Palo Alto College,…
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PAC Horticulture best in state
By McKenzie BaleroPulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto’s Horticulture Team recently competed in a national event in March 2019, and they received Best Horticulture Team in the state and seventh in the country. This competition included 4-year universities. Palo Alto is the only college in South Texas that offers a Landscape and Horticulture Science Degree. Palo…
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Alamo Colleges’ faculty and staff work to transform district
By Christian VeraPulse Staff Reporter Faculty and staff from The Alamo Colleges District came prepared to be the voice of change by creating a transformative community for current and future students at this year’s strategic planning meeting. A wide range of stakeholders from all five campuses participated in the meeting held at The Historic Pearl…
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Palo Alto’s Alternative Spring Break gives back
By Jocelyn SandovalPulse Staff Reporter If you ever find yourself searching for purpose on those long breaks away from school, Palo Alto College offers its students a chance to travel for free while becoming more active and engaged citizens. The Alternative Break program is offered free of cost to PAC students during winter and spring…
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Title X “gag rule” causes concern
By Ana PiñaPulse Staff Reporter Title X is a program that offers federal grants to support family-planning services for low-income patients across the country. This is why changes to Title X are causing concern. With a new presidency, changes have been made to the program. The changes, also known as the Title X “gag rule,”…
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Younger generation picks sides in 2020 elections
By Derek DixonPulse Staff ReporterThe past presidential election and the last primary election showed that young people are not willing to be silent on political issues. But the issue is if younger people see the future in a more liberal or conservative way. It is important to lay some groundwork for these terms before investigating…
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