Tag: Palo Alto
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VIA’s ConnectSA improves mass transit
By Andrew JimenezPulse Staff Reporter The new VIA Reimagined plan for VIA Metropolitan Transit is to make bus rides faster and cheaper. The focus of the new plan is to encourage more people to take the bus rather than driving their own vehicles, leading to less congestion and less air pollution. The three major…
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Alamo Colleges’ faculty and staff work to transform district
By Christian VeraPulse Staff Reporter Faculty and staff from The Alamo Colleges District came prepared to be the voice of change by creating a transformative community for current and future students at this year’s strategic planning meeting. A wide range of stakeholders from all five campuses participated in the meeting held at The Historic Pearl…
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Palo Alto’s Alternative Spring Break gives back
By Jocelyn SandovalPulse Staff Reporter If you ever find yourself searching for purpose on those long breaks away from school, Palo Alto College offers its students a chance to travel for free while becoming more active and engaged citizens. The Alternative Break program is offered free of cost to PAC students during winter and spring…
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Botanical Gardens need some TLC
By Jonathan Baez Pulse staff reporter The Palo Alto College Botanical Gardens give students the opportunity to interact with nature and the wildlife that make their home in the garden. “It’s a great place to sit down, relax and study,” said Gabby Busillos, a freshman Biology major. PAC dedicated seven acres to the gardens and…
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Summer classes keep you on track
By Omar Guajardo Pulse Staff Reporter Summer. As soon as we hear that word, we just can’t wait for it to come around again. While summer is a great time for relaxation, it can also be a suitable occasion to trim semesters off of your college years, which is a good thing. “Summer semesters offer…
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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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Family relationships strong at PAC
By Rosemary Rodriguez Pulse staff writer When it comes to education, families are close by to advise and provide support on your path to success. Some families are even closer. Denae Quintero and her father, Darren Wright-Lester, are both veterans who served in the U.S. Army and are now attending college at Palo Alto. They…
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Students take advantage of world experience
By Hailey Angulo, Pulse staff writer During the school year of 2011-2012, approximately 274,000 U.S. students made the decision to study abroad. According to the Institute of International Education, the number of students who study abroad has nearly doubled since 1993 and continues to increase. Next summer, Alamo Colleges will once again host a study…
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