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Report Involving Suspicious Man on Campus Released

By Joanna Meza The official report for an incident that occurred early March involving a suspect who left a threatening note in one of Santa Ana College’s classrooms has been released by

May 26, 2016

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Music Professor Retiring After 22 years

By Arleeny Escarcega David Lopez is leaving Santa Ana College and the music department on a high note. Although he’s not officially retiring until June 2017, this fall will be the first

May 25, 2016

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California Raising Smoking Age to 21

By Emilio Rodriguez Starting in June the smoking age will change to 21 in California. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a package of senate and assembly bills, known as Tobacco 21, on May

May 25, 2016

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Violence at Donald Trump’s Rally in Costa Mesa Proves his Point

By Rosalia Cato Protesting at political rallies can make demonstrators look bad when they are not organized. While at the Donald Trump rally in April at the Costa Mesa fairgrounds, anti-Trump protesters

May 24, 2016

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Dancers Channel Emotion in “Gentle Strength” Showcase

By Dianna Mendoza, Mary Nguyen and Annie Lam Santa Ana College’s dance department showcased Gentle Strength, a program choreographed by students, at Phillips Hall Theatre May 5 through May 7. The production

May 24, 2016

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SACs Promise: A Degree in Every Home

Staff Editorial Santa Ana College’s offer to cover first-year tuition for students who graduate from the Santa Ana Unified School District means taking a progressive leap forward. Students who avail themselves of

May 24, 2016

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SAC President to Retire After 11 Year Tenure

By Joanna Meza After more than a decade of serving as Santa Ana College’s president, Dr. Erlinda Martinez is retiring. Martinez accepted the position 11 years ago, in March 2005. Since then

May 23, 2016

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Student Game “Finite Tower” Wins Audience Favorite at GameSig

By Jose Servin “Finite Tower,” a video game created by Santa Ana College art and animation students, was voted audience favorite May 7 at the fifth annual Intercollegiate Computer Showcase, or GameSig,

May 23, 2016

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SAC Will Offer Free First Year Tuition Starting This Fall

By John Olivares Santa Ana College is offering free first-year tuition to high school students graduating from the Santa Ana Unified School District starting fall 2016. At $46 per unit, the program

May 23, 2016

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We Have Your Weekend Plans: May 19-22, 2016

By Erica Winter Help The Cactus Wren People now have the opportunity to create a healthy habitat for the cactus wren, a threatened bird species. Planting native plants can provide a home

May 19, 2016

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