Tag: Student Life
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PAC supports the LGBTQIA community
By Belinda RangelPulse Staff Reporter Every school expresses their support for the LGBTQIA Community in different ways, from organizations to having an event to express solidarity. Palo Alto College is no different. “When class started, everybody is kind of awkward but then people just kind of warm up to each other, no one treating each…
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Students’ woes help PAC Grow
By Christian Vera Pulse Staff Reporter Students voiced their opinions to the Alamo Colleges administration with the goal of creating a transformative community for current and future students. Over 50 student participated in the Conversations for the Future meeting held in the Ozuna Legacy Room on Jan. 29, 2019. Students discussed issues on campus and…
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PAC eases early adulthood anxiety
By JoRene Perez Pulse Staff Reporter Time and time again, life will push our buttons until we are stopped in the middle of it like a lost dog wandering the night streets. The phrase “Life is not set in stone” is more often true than people want to believe. Fear of the unknown is a small…
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Music provides a constant companion
By JoRene Perez Pulse Staff Reporter With all the music in the world, there tends to be one song that speaks to you, taking a place in your heart. Music has evolved into many different genres, from religious hymns, traditional anthems, to modern music that plays on the radio today. The different types of music are…
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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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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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Federal Aid needs to be saved to avoid loans
By Angie Saenz Pulse Staff Reporter Each year thousands of college students struggle with the financial obligations of obtaining an education. For many, the costs quickly become an obstacle to their success. The federal aid a student receives is fixed, regardless of the institution, which means students should save as much as possible from what…
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PAC offers 27 clubs and organizations
By Gabriel Perez Pulse Staff Reporter Although Palo Alto College is a small local college, 27 clubs and organizations are at the ready for students wanting to get involved in extracurricular activities during their college career. Much of the student body is not aware of the organizations, ranging from the Baptist Student Ministry to Future…
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