Category: Palo Alto College
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Transfer fair at PAC helps students with their next academic step
By: Naiomy Martinez Rodriguez As a student at Palo Alto College, you can expect to keep busy not only with your classes, but also with the events that are hosted throughout the year. If you are interested in sports, art, or seeking transfer information, there is definitely an event for you to attend. In the…
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Leadership opportunities for Alamo College students
By: Kayla Aguilar The Alamo Colleges District has always had their best interest in helping the lives of their students whether it’s academically or socially. Kristi Wyatt, Vice Chancellor for Communications and Engagement for the Alamo Colleges District hosted the Student Leadership Summit via Zoom for Alamo College students to explore student life. Wyatt interviews…
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Shape your tomorrow: Go vote
By: McKenzie Stephens, Pulse Staff Reporter Generation Z has had one of the most unpredictable years according to social media. For some, there will be a lot of firsts as they approach adulthood. The new decade brought a pandemic, racial injustices, protests and a split in the country due to politics. The circumstances have made…
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From toy to boredom repellant: The joy of a hobby
By: Isaac Pena, Pulse Staff Reporter There once was a time and a place where the world we lived in was not dominated by the Internet, Netflix and our smartphones. In this day and age, most of today’s youth will have their faces buried in a phone or video game. Not a day goes by…
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Pandemic motivates selfless community members
By Defranco SarabiaPulse Staff Reporter Throughout the chaotic times of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, selfless citizens work to bring back hope to San Antonio communities through acts of kindness and service. As of May 15, 2020, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bexar County has reached 1,976 cases with 58 deaths. More than 36 million American…
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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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