Category: Palo Alto College
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Fear of public speaking can be overcome
By Gabriel Obaya Pulse Staff Reporter A lump in your throat, sweaty hands, an aching stomach, and a pounding heart. These are symptoms that are common in a person with communication apprehension or fear of public speaking. Eric Flores, a freshman Business major, said, “Every time I try going up to read, either an essay…
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Open Educational Resources save students money
By Monica Reuter Pulse Staff Reporter Many colleges around the country are relying on Open Educational Resources to cut down on costs for their students. Open Educational Resources (OERs) are any type of educational materials that are in the public domain or available through an open license. The nature of these open materials means that anyone…
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Balancing work and school a challenge
By Victoria Martinez Pulse Staff Reporter According to the college’s most recent Fact Book, 18.3 percent of Palo Alto’s students are enrolled full-time and 81.7 percent are part-time. Many students work full-time and attend school part-time. Toni Rizo, a sophomore Teaching Early Childhood major, works as a Pharmacy Care Representative at HEB and helps customers…
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Videogame fall releases excite student gamers
By Zachary Mastroianni Pulse Staff Reporter The end of the year is here, and gamers – people who play videogames as a hobby – are looking forward to fall’s new releases. Here is a list of games most anticipated by Palo Alto College students still to be released: Guitar Hero has introduced a new feature called…
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American Indian/Raza Heritage Month at Palo Alto
By Jessica Hurtado Pulse Staff Reporter Juan Felipe Herrera, the first Latino U.S. Poet Laureate, and 14 other events at Palo Alto College will celebrate American Indian/Raza Heritage Month to honor the indigenous heritage of South Texas. The events are free and open to the public. The purpose of the combined event between Native Americans…
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Students studying abroad transform selves
By Alexandro Luna Pulse Staff Reporter Students who study abroad experience the exciting cultures, customs, values, languages and people of different lands while earning academic credit. The Alamo Colleges International Program’s goal is “to provide our participants with the opportunity to succeed in an international environment.” Naphtali Bryant, a Palo Alto College graduate and a…
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Board continues to push for generic majors
By Heather Orchard Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto students continued to protest for their right to choose their own major at the open student forum held in the Performing Arts Center on Oct. 8, 2015. The approval of Policy E.1.3 by the District’s Board of Trustees will prevent majors from appearing on new 2016-2017 students’…
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Small victories for students but battle continues
By Juliet Mendoza Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College Student Leadership Coalition and Alamo Colleges faculty spoke loud and clear at the District Board Meeting on March 24, 2015, resulting in some small wins. Major concerns are still being resolved. Thanks to the Coalition, the Math Lab is now open until 9 p.m. and is…
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Adjunct faculty face financial injustice
By Sean Smith Pulse Staff Reporter If you are a student attending the Alamo Colleges, chances are pretty good that you are being taught by at least one adjunct faculty, if not more. An adjunct faculty member is a temporary, part-time employee. They work on an as-needed basis, filling in for whichever classes are available…
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Palo Alto College students prepare for upcoming graduation
By Cassie Hernandez Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College graduates will take the next leap in their career and educational endeavors thanks to efforts of their own and help from PAC faculty and staff. Graduation will be held at the Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 3 p.m. PAC expects…
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Internships make for a better future
By Deven Malone Pulse Staff Reporter Summer internships allow students to gain work experience while pursuing their degree. Internships help build student resumes and increase their chances of being hired. While interning students receive job training and gain new perspectives into their future career field, internships also help students make connections with employers in their…
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Social Work program reshapes community influence
By Ryan Carreon Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto’s Social Work Program teaches the importance of building strong communities. Adjunct Professor Barbara A. Renaud Gonzalez gives her students an overview of Social Work with an emphasis on the clinical approach, focusing on the treatment and prevention of issues, including mental illness, emotional disturbances and other behavioral…
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PAC Explorers today, San Antonio Police Department tomorrow
By Stacey Forester Pulse Staff Reporter Students from the Alamo Colleges are participating in a program that is helping young adults develop character, good citizenship and leadership skills. The SAPD Explorer program is a gateway to a career in law enforcement. It is sponsored by the San Antonio Police Department and the Boy Scouts of…
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Few Palo Alto classrooms explore environmental issues
By Nia Jaramillo Pulse Staff Reporter Many students are unaware of the importance of recycling, energy conservation and sustainable/clean energy, but climate change is an issue that affects everyone. The Alamo Colleges’ Sustainability Policy promotes environmental literacy, but only a handful of Palo Alto College professors incorporate it into their curriculum. Ruth Ann Gambino, an…
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Many PAC students display apathy toward politics
By Christopher Vasquez Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College is a microcosm of a representative democracy that depends on students to step up their action on a community and national level. PAC Government Professor Gabriel Ume is accustomed to a range of attitudes in his classroom from those who are apathetic to those who are…
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Palo Alto students and community celebrate PACfest 2015
By Lauren Hardman Pulse Staff Reporter Every spring, Palo Alto College’s community eagerly awaits the fun and excitement of PACfest, an official Fiesta event. On April 23 from noon to 10 p.m., Palo Alto College and the surrounding community celebrated the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of San Antonio. For the first time, PACfest charged…
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Students’ brand becomes their future
By Reyna Ochoa Pulse Staff Reporter Social media is a useful way to market yourself. While you are in college, you need to be developing your own personal brand, so that potential employers will know who you are and what you can do. Setting up a LinkedIn profile, blog, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram help build…
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Rise in mental health issues among college students
By Stefanie Maldonado Pulse Staff Reporter With mental health issues on the rise among college students, it may be difficult to tell the difference between stress and something more serious. Being part of the college culture is demanding. Many students are parents with family responsibilities. Some students’ work full-time or part-time, and schoolwork can be…
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