Tag: community
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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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2020 Census will determine federal funding
By Defranco SarabiaPulse Staff Reporter Every 10 years the census is used to count how many people live in the USA. The federal government and many local governmental agencies use data gathered by the census to determine funding for programs that help our community and provide equitable representation of its citizen. The number of representatives…
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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 student dazzles audience at Carnegie Hall
One student’s adventure to showcase his love for music.
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Farmer’s Market brings healthy choices to PAC community
By Molly Crisp Pulse Staff Reporter Farmer’s Markets are full of affordable fresh fruits and vegetables and many other natural products. Now, Palo Alto students, faculty and staff have access to one on campus. Palo Alto’s S.H.A.R.E. Center (Student Health, Advocacy, Resource and Engagement) hosts a Farmer’s Market every fourth Monday from 9 a.m. until…
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Community service offers opportunity to give back
By Justin M. Rodriguez Pulse Staff Reporter Non-profit organizations provide students with vast volunteer opportunities outside of the classroom in San Antonio and around the world. The purpose of such service primarily focuses on learning skills and networking with people not normally encountered on a daily basis. Volunteers can earn valuable experience to put on…