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Poetry shines through at open mic event honoring Black brilliance

The U2 Scholars hosted Mic Check: Black Brilliance Edition for Black History Month last Wednesday in the Johnson Student Center, presenting an impressive evening of spoken word, music and storytelling in celebration

by Jason Whitacre

February 23, 2026

Split-second difference separates Lasers over Dons in overtime

The Santa Ana Dons’ four-game skid continued as they suffered a controversial

Walk-off win for Dons in pitching battle against Cougars

The Santa Ana Dons faced off against the Canyon Cougars in an

I spy with my little eye… mass surveillance in Santa Ana

Over the last three months, a group has been discovered deploying cameras

Shifting Lenses: A SAC Transfer Specialist’s Photography Journey

On Christmas Day, 11-year-old Lorena unwrapped a lime green Casio digital camera

Five magical movies to watch this holiday season

Looking for the perfect holiday movie? This list has you covered with

OC Shufflers are creating waves with free shuffling meetups

Noise in the distance, a thick mist coats the air and your

It’s overconsumption not collecting

Owalas. Funko Pops. Mickey Mouse Ears. Labubus. Whatever the latest craze may

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Poetry shines through at open mic event honoring Black brilliance

The U2 Scholars hosted Mic Check: Black Brilliance Edition for Black History Month last Wednesday in the Johnson Student Center, presenting an impressive evening

February 23, 2026

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ASG legislative branch approves budgets for 2026 conferences

The Santa Ana College Associated Student Government’s legislative branch held its last meeting of the semester to approve budgets for next year’s upcoming student

November 26, 2025

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SNAP cuts leaves food distributers struggling to meet a growing demand

With the government shutdown on Oct. 1, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program faced a pause on disbursements that almost left thousands of low-income families

November 24, 2025

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“It hurts” Trump’s proposed budget cuts cause confusion across district

Reporting by Gia Santolalla and Sharon Tam After a recent university tour to USC, Santiago Canyon College’s TRIO coordinator Cristina Marquez found herself down

November 19, 2025

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Revamped application makes applying for scholarships faster and simple

This academic year, the Santa Ana College scholarship application has been revamped with a change in requirements and a new deadline. The application window

November 6, 2025

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Best two-year news website and newsmagazine in country awarded to el Don

At the largest media conference of the year, Santa Ana College journalism students received 27 awards ranging from the highest staff honors to individual

October 27, 2025

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In Photos: Washington D.C. during the government shutdown

From Oct. 15-18, our editors attended Mediafest25 in Washington D.C., where they attended workshops and award ceremonies. On Oct. 1, just two weeks before

October 23, 2025

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Clery Reports reveal drop in crime on campus in 2024

The Rancho Santiago Community College District published its 2025 Annual Safety and Security Report in accordance with the Clery Act, a U.S. federal law

October 22, 2025

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Split-second difference separates Lasers over Dons in overtime

The Santa Ana Dons’ four-game skid continued as they suffered a controversial 65-62 overtime loss on Wednesday night to the Irvine Valley Lasers. With

February 22, 2026

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Walk-off win for Dons in pitching battle against Cougars

The Santa Ana Dons faced off against the Canyon Cougars in an out-of-conference matchup that earned the Dons a 4-3 walk-off win in the

February 20, 2026

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30-point performance leads Dons over Jets

Reporting by Gia Santolalla and Simran Patel The Santa Ana Dons defeated San Diego Miramar Jets in an intense battle 91-86 at home on

November 19, 2025

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Falcons take down Dons in conference matchup

Cerritos Falcons defeated Santa Ana Dons men’s wrestling team at the Bill Cook Gymnasium 36-12 on Wednesday. The Dons had a strong start from

November 17, 2025

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Shifting Lenses: A SAC Transfer Specialist’s Photography Journey

On Christmas Day, 11-year-old Lorena unwrapped a lime green Casio digital camera from under the tree. Her oldest sister finally gave her a camera after Alvarez had begged her for one. Alvarez’s

OC Shufflers are creating waves with free shuffling meetups

Looking Back Moving Forward concert fuses art forms

Donnel Poppe brings awareness about climate change through art

From the archives: Students gulp down schools of goldfish

Don Mariachi shines in fall performance with traditonal Mexican dances and music

Blading Cup 2025 draws world’s top talents to Santa Ana

In Photos: Noche de Altares and Viva la Vida in DTSA

Fashion department flourishes in temporary studio

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I spy with my little eye… mass surveillance in Santa Ana

Over the last three months, a group has been discovered deploying cameras on undisclosed street corners of Santa Ana in an operation meant to

December 3, 2025

Simran Patel

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Five magical movies to watch this holiday season

Looking for the perfect holiday movie? This list has you covered with a diverse selection of films that capture the magic of the season.

December 3, 2025

Evelyn Cruz

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It’s overconsumption not collecting

Owalas. Funko Pops. Mickey Mouse Ears. Labubus. Whatever the latest craze may be, I’m tired of people using collecting as an excuse for overconsumption.

December 1, 2025

Ash Mojica

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ICE is the illegal one

Immigrants have been targeted during this presidency for their appearances, spoken language and places they work. Federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement

November 10, 2025

Max Arriaza

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SAC’s website is shameful—and it’s time for a change

Click. Click. Click. I scroll past page after page of irrelevant information written in tiny text and year-old announcements, all embedded in an unbelievably

November 3, 2025

Sharon Tam

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