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Students and faculty sign petition to retain Dean of Counseling

A petition made by colleagues calling on the district to reverse a decision not to renew the contract of Santa Ana College’s Dean of Counseling has drawn about 200 signatures from students,

by Andrea Arzola-Zuniga

September 2, 2026

Extreme heat forces soccer home openers to be postponed

Extreme heat forced the Santa Ana College Dons to postpone its women’s

Inside el Don’s first West 17th magazine in 21 years

Letter from the Editor One evening during winter break, I visited the

Heroic performances power Dons to state championship victory

199 pitches. As Andrew Phillips gets set on the mound in the

A theater tech to theater star

Edson Gomez looks like any person you might pass on your way

In Photos: Annual Juried Student Art Show

The annual SAC Student Juried Art Show opened on May 8, with

Orange County Soccer Club Makes History in Front of Record Crowd

Before the first goal, before the late winner, before the record crowd

The Mystery of Minh Pham

Minh Pham has 50 associate degrees. He’s run 42 marathons. He’s completed

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Students and faculty sign petition to retain Dean of Counseling

A petition made by colleagues calling on the district to reverse a decision not to renew the contract of Santa Ana College’s Dean of

September 2, 2026

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In Photos: Gas Crisis (Here we go again)

In the early 1970s, and again in 1979, gasoline shortages triggered by conflicts in oil producing regions resulted in gas rationing and long lines

June 3, 2026

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A collage of construction photos with excavators in dirt lots

High-end apartments, restaurants, a swanky hotel: exploring Santa Ana’s controversial $4 billion development

Photos by Dylan Burch, Giovanni Castro and Christopher Michael Driving down Bristol Street from Santa Ana College, you first notice the 7-Elevens, crowded bus

May 20, 2026

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Issues Persist After Major Canvas Hack

Over two weeks ago, students and faculty were locked out of the Canvas educational program by the ShinyHunters black hat hacker group. Some students

May 15, 2026

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Drag performer Natasha Hundreds performs at SAC Pride Lavender event.

SAC Pride holds annual Lavender Celebration

Santa Ana College had its annual Lavender Graduation last Thursday, on the 7th, in celebration of its SAC Pride students to commemorate their achievements.

May 15, 2026

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Legacies in Paint and Progress

On the morning of March 19, Santa Ana College President Annebelle Nery sent an email to students and faculty announcing the immediate covering of

May 13, 2026

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Two men at a dais one is wearing a suit and is looking at the camera

Chancellor Martinez’s future at district uncertain as Board evaluates his performance

The board of trustees voted unanimously last Monday night to form a committee to evaluate Chancellor Marvin Martinez’s performance, a task that could conceivably

April 20, 2026

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A building with a red banner between two palm trees advertising open enrollment for a local public charter high school.

Digital Media’s move to the library canceled, spaces in the A building considered

The Digital Media program’s highly anticipated move from an off-campus facility to a space on the main campus has been cancelled, leaving faculty concerned

April 2, 2026

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Extreme heat forces soccer home openers to be postponed

Extreme heat forced the Santa Ana College Dons to postpone its women’s and men’s soccer home-opener games scheduled for Friday. Temperatures in Santa Ana

August 31, 2026

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“Ayy foo, you’re on court five”: handball culture in Orange County

As the sun sets on El Camino Real Park in Orange, you hear cars passing by, making the drive home from work. In between

June 3, 2026

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Heroic performances power Dons to state championship victory

199 pitches. As Andrew Phillips gets set on the mound in the state championship, his body feels every single one of them. It’s the

May 28, 2026

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Orange County Soccer Club Makes History in Front of Record Crowd

Before the first goal, before the late winner, before the record crowd knew how the match would end, there was already a feeling inside

May 26, 2026

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Max’s Munchies: How to elevate simple foods on a college budget

As a college student, especially one without a job, I’m always looking for ways to eat without spending a fortune. If I spend money on food, it’s usually to order some greasy