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Ag majors search for nearby schools
By McKenzie BaleroPulse Staff Reporter Despite seven high schools in the San Antonio area that offer Agriculture programs, it is impossible for a college student to stay home and pursue a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture. Palo Alto is the only college in San Antonio that offers an Agriculture major. No local university does. This creates…
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Youth impacts the future of politics
By Aaron GarciaPulse Staff Reporter Voter turnout for the 2018 midterm election set a new standard for what to expect from American voters. Participants across the country attended the polls for a nationwide change, a 13 percentage point increase in voters from 2014 to 2018. The 2020 election is just around the corner, and…
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Study Abroad next year with PAC program
By Elizabeth Mayer Pulse Staff Reporter Students who attend or plan to enroll into Palo Alto College can enter into many programs offered to them, one of them being the study abroad program. The current countries offered are China, England, France, Germany, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Japan and South Korea. The priority deadline was…
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Spring Break offers much-needed relaxation
By Anna CastellanosPulse Staff Reporter Spring Break falls right in the middle of the perfect type of weather, sunny with a breeze. The birds are chirping while kids ride bikes along the sidewalk. The hottest tracks are playing on the radio while teens and adults sing along. People usually take time off from work knowing so…
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Palominos preparing for transfer to universities
By Israel Gonzalez Pulse Staff Reporter As the fall semester is coming to a close, many students should start considering which university to choose for transfer. It is necessary for students to look into what schools best fit them, what credits will transfer over, tuition and fee expenses, the school’s location and its environment. These…
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Palo Alto College launches Community Garden project
By Thalía Guzmán Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College’s Horticulture program, Student Life, and the S.H.A.R.E Center are launching a new project to increase health and wellness in the community. The Community Garden at Palo Alto College will teach the student body and the surrounding community how to cultivate their own food. The new…
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Palo Alto College’s Agriculture Extravaganza connects students across Texas
By Max Peña Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College’s Fourth Annual Agriculture Extravaganza on Nov. 2, 2018, allows students to build relationships with other students from competing schools. The Agriculture Extravaganza is San Antonio’s largest Future Farmers of America exhibition. This year, 350 students from 38 local high schools participated, making it the largest agriculture event…
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Work-study positions provide income and real-world experience
By Bianca Leija Pulse Staff Reporter Work-study jobs are convenient for students to earn money and balance their school work. Two kinds of work-study positions exist: one is on campus and the other is in the community. Work-study is an easy application. You will receive a call to do an interview with different departments. Students…
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PAC eases early adulthood anxiety
By JoRene Perez Pulse Staff Reporter Time and time again, life will push our buttons until we are stopped in the middle of it like a lost dog wandering the night streets. The phrase “Life is not set in stone” is more often true than people want to believe. Fear of the unknown is a small…
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Every student needs a great teacher
By Yesica Peña Pulse Staff Reporter Almost everyone can recall the impact certain teachers made in their lives, teachers who inspired them and even changed the trajectories of their lives. For Abel De Loera, a sophomore Management Information Systems major, his first-grade teacher, Mr. Edwards, came to mind quickly. “My mom took me to get…
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Employers seek new hires with soft skills
By Hannah Gonzalez Pulse Staff Reporter Professors at Palo Alto College incorporate soft skills that employers desire in the work environment. Soft skills are personal and professional attributes that enable any individual to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people in the community and in the workplace. These skills include written and oral communication, critical…
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PAC’s library offers more than books
By LeAnne Noguess Pulse Staff Reporter When most people think of a library, they only think about books, but the Palo Alto College Library has more to offer than that. Tosca Gonsalves, Database and Electronic Services librarian, gave some insight on what services are given. “We have the Children’s Library for families, and they have…
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New PAC president values his South Texas roots
By Sabrina Mitchell Pulse Staff Reporter Dr. Robert Garza is humbled to be the newest president of Palo Alto College in the Alamo Colleges District. He is the seventh person to lead Palo Alto College since it opened in 1985. Garza worked at Palo Alto College from 1999 to 2015 as dean of Student Success,…
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Voter turnout remains questionable for midterm election
By Thalía Guzmán Pulse Staff Reporter Voter registration rates in Texas have grown to a record-setting 15.6 million citizens in this midterm election, but it remains to be seen how many will actually cast their ballot on November 6. For young voters, it is important for them to be able to connect with the candidates before…
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PAC launches Allied Health Program
By Yesica Peña Pulse Staff Reporter In response to a high demand for professionals in the health care industry, Palo Alto College launched its first Allied Health Program this fall with a cohort of 22 students. Palo Alto is offering a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree for an entry-level position. “To me, it was like…
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Palo Alto College host its first-ever TEDx
By LeAnne Noguess Pulse Staff Reporter Everyone in attendance at Palo Alto’s first TEDx event on Sep. 15, 2018, had to battle unfriendly weather to hear the lively music that welcomed them in as if they were coming home. A mariachi band playing and singing music was the first sound a person heard as soon as…
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