Category: Palo Alto College
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What to know about the two places with the most important services on campus
By: Jaron Carvajal, PAC Pulse Staff There are many services available for the students attending classes at the Palo Alto College campus. The two offices that provide arguably the most important and helpful services are the Disability Support Services and the S.H.A.R.E. Center. The services provided by these two offices are vital for the students…
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Palo Alto College enters alert as rumors of the cafeteria and café closing become true
By: Mariana Pasillas, PAC PULSE Staff Writer Just last week there were rumors of the cafeteria shutting down. Today we spoke to Jennifer Mejia, Director of College Services, who confirmed that both the cafeteria and Ozuna Café will be temporarily closed as of Wednesday, March 1. Mejia stated that due to an abrupt contract termination…
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Free counseling sessions at PAC
By: Dora Medrano, PAC PULSE Staff Reporter The CDC states that 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Many students are currently struggling with mental health but do not know where to turn. This may result in a decline in student grades and added stress during the school year.…
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The Palomino Pumpkin Patch brought together the whole community
By: Daniel Jimenez, PAC PULSE Staff Reporter The Palomino Pumpkin Patch has been hosted by Palo Alto College since 2019. This year’s event, held on October 22, had a huge turnout and was held at the Central Courtyard on campus grounds. Many organizations including SGA, Honors Legacy Club, PTK, and PAC Ambassadors showed up to…
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Exploring what’s Free at the S.H.A.R.E. Center
By: Justine Nerio, PAC PULSE Staff Reporter The S.H.A.R.E. Center is a great place to get resources to help your experience at Palo Alto College, but did you know that you can get help in different ways for free? On November 4th, PAC student, Mariana Pasillas, a communication major, went to the S.H.A.R.E. Center to…
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What makes PAC your home campus
By: Graciela Hernandez, PAC PULSE STAFF REPORTER Home is the feeling of being somewhere or being with someone with whom you can be your true self and feel safe while doing so. Having a home campus is a place that should make you feel like this. While we continue on this topic, let me give…
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Career Clothes Closet offers free professional clothes for students
By: Valeria Gutierrez At PAC’s S.H.A.R.E Center , located in the Student Center, a room named the “Clothes Closet” provides students, faculty, and the community with professional attire and formal wear. This is an opportunity to get free clothes that the PAC community may need with unlimited options to choose from and take. The huge…
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Have a Spa day on campus with the Cosmetology dept
By: Nayeli Esquilin, PAC Pulse Reporter With 26 hair stations, 16 nail stations, and an esthetics room fully equipped for whatever assignment students are learning for the day, Palo Alto’s Cosmetology Program offers a wide variety of services for the PAC community at reasonable prices. Different skin types are warmly welcomed to PAC’s esthetician program…
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Students’ guide to start living their bucket list
By: Evelyn Coronado, PAC Pulse Reporter On May 4th, Nina Fritz, a Certified Bucket List Coach, held a zoom session about how to create and start living your bucket list now. This online meeting is three sessions long so attendees can learn how a bucket list can help you thrive, how to set goals and…
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The Music Program and Edlyn de Oliveira
By: Ethan Poidevin, PAC Pulse Reporter Music is in the air this semester! Palo Alto College’s music program has rolled out performances and students are eager to share their love for music with the world. Music Instructor, Edlyn de Oliveira, who is currently in her sixth year of teaching at PAC, is responsible for teaching…
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Teatro Palo Alto’s Spring Show “Nunsense”
By: Faith Casanova, PAC Pulse Reporter Joining the Palamino family in fall 2018, Nicolas Castanon, the lead instructor of the Dance and Drama programs at Palo Alto College had one primary goal: To be able to bring the community together to enjoy a performance while setting his students up for a successful future. Along with…
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LeadHER’s highlights female empowerment at PAC Women’s History event
By: Valeria Gutierrez, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter On Tuesday, March 8, LeadHERs kicked off its second event as part of Women’s History Month, with presenter Carmen Velasquez-Avila, organization leader and recruiter for LeadHERs. The LeadHER’s program at Palo Alto College was created to enhance and promote female empowerment at Palo Alto College. The panel was…
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Students find help to manage their emotions
By: Evelyn Coronado, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter On Wednesday, March 9th, The Social Circle, a PAC community that provides mental health counseling, held a zoom session titled “Coping and Managing your Emotions”. This online event was produced by PAC counselors to promote wellness and academic success by providing students resources and outreach opportunities. In the…
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Students find competitive edge with experiential learning
By: Matthew Medina Want to get more involved in school? Make the most out of your college experience and start getting involved in Student Life. Student Life provides a variety of different opportunities for students to make new friends, attend new events such as entertainment activities, educational events, recreational events, and volunteer-service opportunities. The importance…
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Work and go to school with the work study program at PAC
By: Naiomy Martinez Rodriguez Finding a job as a college student can be difficult with school, personal life and everything in between. Managing a job might seem impossible, but not to worry, because at Palo Alto College there are several different job opportunities for students. If you are a student, there are many job and…
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Zendaya wins Fashion Icon award
By: Kayla Aguilar Throughout the years, people always anticipate Zendaya’s red carpet looks. Zendaya is an Emmy-awarding actress starring in HBO Max’s Euphoria and upcoming movie, Dune. As she’s starring in outstanding series and movies, she is also famously known for her amazing, show stopping looks. People are always jaw dropped when she goes to…
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Your voice builds better communities
By: Matthew Medina On Thursday September 30, 2021, Palo Alto College held the “Alamo Together Student Forum.” At the event, Alamo Colleges Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores stressed the idea that students’ voices matter. This forum was important to stress the idea that students have a voice and to show that there are many opportunities for…
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Healthcare for Alamo Students
By: Julian Trejo On Sept 22, 2021, the Alamo Colleges held a press conference to announce their partnership with UT Health San Antonio to provide healthcare for Alamo students. This new program, Wellness 360, will give students over the age of 18 the opportunity to receive care over the phone through TeleHelp services, as well…
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