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Students paying for their merchandise at Santa Ana College Don's bookstore registers.

Bookstore reboots

Competition from online retailers pushes Don Bookstore to upgrade website and increase digital presence. As the rising cost of tuition brings enrollment numbers down, the Don Bookstore is using a web-based approach
April 9, 2012
An illustration of a red brick castle in the shape of an apple guarded by several guards with big arrows surrounded by a big mass of people and some of them try to get up to the castle with ladders.

Higher education under siege

NEWS ANALYSIS: State budget cuts restrict transfers. HIKE: About $200 million in cuts loom if proposal fails. “Counselors advised students how to plan for a spring transfer. Now students are faced with
April 9, 2012
Illustration of sihoulette of two birds flying in the sky with a full moon. On the right side of the illustration is the title of the book "HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET" and "BY JAMIE FORD".

Book of the year

CAMPUS: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet — by Jamie Ford. Three events in the coming weeks will celebrate Santa Ana College’s annual Book of the Year program. Written by
April 9, 2012
elDon's Staff member Marcus Leppo holding up his iPad with his own photo on the iPad screen. The following bubbles of text surround him reads (1) Memory Graphics HD, (2) Books Movies TV-shows (3) Game Camera Battery (4) Pixels Processors Backlight (5) Apple Kindle Asus.

A slate of alternatives

The iPad dominates the market but there might be a better tablet waiting for you. Apple recently released the third version of the iPad and sold millions the first three days. But
April 9, 2012
A worker on top of construction stand in front of big and colorful YOST sign outside Yost Theater placing sign which reads "YOST PRESENT…"

Yost Theater

LOCAL: Santa Ana’s Yost Theater opens the doors to music buffs for a fan appreciation event. The Yost Theater recently announced through its Facebook page that in honor of reaching 10,000 fans
April 9, 2012

Santa Ana Zoo celebrated 60 years!

Families came from all over Southern California to take part in celebration of Santa Ana Zoo’s 60th birthday. Birthday festivities all over the zoo had children and adults on a safari of
April 9, 2012

More than just frozen yogurt

You can’t accuse Yogo Fun of being just another yogurt shop. Where else can you get your fro-yo with a full range of café fare? It is like Gay Paris, only in
April 9, 2012
el Don Staff writer Shane Collins starring Facebook screen on the browser of an Apple computer screen.

Passwords please

George Orwell warned that Big Brother is watching us in his book 1984. Years later, it’s happening. Companies and government agencies are asking applicants for Facebook login information so they can “look
April 9, 2012
Illustration of a student wearing a graduation hat sitting at a bus stop bench with all his belonging packed in boxes.

Higher standards, diminishing returns

State policies intended to foster college completion are at odds with shutting out transfer students in 2013. A majority of California State University campuses are closing their doors to transfer students next
April 9, 2012
An illustration of the anticipated finished soccer field with soccer players playing in the field under blue sky. The field is surrounded by tall fences, tall trees, and ample parking.

Community kickoff

A new soccer field will bring more than just a place to play for students and the surrounding community. Santa Ana College students, members of the community and even Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
April 9, 2012
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