Tag: Spring Break
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Spring Break on a budget
By Tara RinasPulse Staff Reporter Many students begin thinking about their Spring Break plans before the Fall semester is even over. The week-long break of no classes or work, just fun, provides relief from the grind. This can be a costly week, though. Not many college students have a few thousand dollars just laying around…
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PAC students give back through volunteer work
By Amber EsparzaPulse Staff Reporter Students at Palo Alto College are doing what they can to give back to people in need this holiday season. Communications Major Defranco Sarabia is very active in the community. Not only does he believe that it’s important to volunteer during the holiday season, but he believes volunteerism should be…
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Spring Break offers much-needed relaxation
By Anna CastellanosPulse Staff Reporter Spring Break falls right in the middle of the perfect type of weather, sunny with a breeze. The birds are chirping while kids ride bikes along the sidewalk. The hottest tracks are playing on the radio while teens and adults sing along. People usually take time off from work knowing so…
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PAC students help struggling NOLA community
By Daniella Aldaco Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College hosted its first alternative Spring Break trip this year. Nine students and a campus adviser traveled to New Orleans by van from March 13 to March 17. It was not a typical Spring Break party trip. Instead, students helped a community that is still recovering after…
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Budget-Friendly Spring Break Outings
By Deidre Carrillo Pulse Staff Reporter After a stressful week of studying for and taking midterms, a vacation is the perfect remedy for unwinding and feeling refreshed. Students are continuously working long hours to pay for tuition and other necessities, and they are often left with little to no money to treat themselves over Spring…
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Students ponder dream Spring Breaks
By Amanda Garza Pulse staff reporter Spring break is like a nine-day recess for students and teachers. The Greeks and Romans originated this break, celebrating it as a time of fertility and awakening. For some, the week is now used for lying at home and enjoying good movies, while others do something out of the…
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