Tag: PAC
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Alamo Colleges District proposes free tuition
By Anna CastellanosPulse Staff Reporter One major problem students face every day is having the desire to further their education but not having the finances to continue after graduating from high school. A solution to these problems is in the works. “AlamoPROMISE” is the name of this project. City, county and business leaders are working…
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High school students earn associate degrees
By Samuel Gomez Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College will make history this May when it rewards hard-working high school students with a head start on their academic futures. In May 2018, the inaugural senior class of the Frank L. Madla Early College High School at Palo Alto College will receive both their distinguished…
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PAC students place their trust in certified student advisors’ hands
By Juan Alberto Ponce Jr. Pulse Staff Reporter PAC students place their trust in certified student advisors to provide guidance and resources to empower them to achieve their academic goals. The director of Advising, Michael Ximenez, highlighted a key aspect of Alamo Colleges’ mission statement: To build a culture of integrated practices and shared responsibilities.…
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PAC faculty implements learning outcomes for students
By Alyssa Ytuarte Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College professors are improving their curriculum with the help of key assignments. The main goal of Palo Alto’s professors is to better educate their students with knowledge and skills not only in their classes but also for life. Key assignments demonstrate students’ communication, critical thinking, empirical and…
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Students helping to keep PAC safe
By JuanJose Ruelas Pulse Staff Reporter Students are taking precautions with suspicious activity and are being taught to say something if they see something at Palo Alto College. The Alamo Colleges Police Department is getting students involved. Fliers around campus provide contact information if something out of the ordinary occurs. If students report a crime…
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Excessive hours penalties to impact students
By Samuel Gomez Pulse Staff Reporter In an effort to keep students on track, Alamo Colleges will increase tuition for students who are taking longer than expected to complete their coursework. The long-standing three-peat tuition policy and the newly-implemented 18-hour rule for developmental courses will add hundreds of dollars to a student’s tuition if they…
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PAC’s students surprising need for developmental classes
By Irma Martinez Pulse staff reporter Fifteen percent of the 11,238 students at Palo Alto College (all terms in the semesters)–a total of 1,726 students–are enrolled in developmental reading, writing and math classes and are not quite sure how exactly that happened because they thought they did well in high school. Thirty-seven percent of those…
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Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Gaming
By Randy Davila Pulse Staff Reporter College demands a lot from students. Some students choose to venture into different worlds to slay dragons, win championship games and even win wars to escape the day-to-day stresses. These worlds are made possible thanks to gaming. For Evelin Ortega, a Liberal Arts/Advertising sophomore, gaming has given her an…
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PAC’s recycling #1 in district
By Chelsea Victoria Moran Pulse Staff Reporter Throwing used materials into the garbage may not seem like a big deal but, when 80 percent of what we’re trashing is recyclable, it’s a major issue. From January through December 2016, Palo Alto College had the highest recycling rate amongst the Alamo Colleges. PAC managed to rescue…
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Two Generations, One Goal
By Alexis D. Vega Pulse Staff Reporter Rene Neira and his granddaughter Melanie Salazar spend Saturday mornings eating breakfast together, go to the movies and also attend Sunday Mass together. What is even more special about this pair is that they attend the same college. The Palo Alto College students have won the hearts of…
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Declining Latino male college enrollment causes concern
By Yuriria Mota Pulse Staff Reporter Despite the large Hispanic/Latino population in Texas, enrollment and retention in higher education is low, and the Latino male college population is declining. Men are usually seen as the breadwinners. People with a Hispanic/Latino heritage or culture know that men are seen as the ‘jefes’ (bosses) of the house.…
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Persistence pays off for 800+ Palo Alto students
By Alyssa De La O Pulse Staff Reporter In Spring 2001, 200 Palo Alto College students received their associate’s degree. This Spring 2014, more than 800 students will graduate. This year’s graduation will be held at the Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St., on Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. “I was scared at the…
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Campus falls victim to substance abuse
By Katherine Menchaca Pulse Staff Writer Addiction and drug abuse are on the rise, and substance abuse of marijuana, prescription medications and alcohol are possible factors that could diminish the chances of students reaching their full potential. Despite the efforts of anti-drug programs, such as D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) to educate children and the…
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Online classes raise issues
By Marilyn Robles Pulse Staff Writer Some students believe online courses are a way to cheat yourself out of your own education. Others think online courses are necessary to maintain our enrollment. “I would pass the course using Google translate,” said Cierra Cooper, a senior Communications major at Texas A&M-San Antonio who took Elementary Spanish…
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Students experience life outside of academics
By Destiny Montes, Pulse staff writer The clubs and organizations of Palo Alto College have grown over the years. With more than 25 to choose from, the activity spectrum is wide. “We allow students to create clubs built on their special interest,” said Carmen Velasquez, director of Student Engagement and Retention. “These clubs will…
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