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Through award-winning reporting, design and multimedia storytelling, el Don continues to set the standard for student journalism while amplifying diverse voices on campus. Check out our award-winning work down below!
December 15, 2025

2026 CCMA Awards: Best Social Justice Coverage

The el Don staff covered social issues impacting their city and campus from protests to conferences organized by community leaders. Our social justice coverage includes photos, articles and social media content. As Santa Ana was impacted by the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs
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Social Media Reporting: Election Coverage

For the 2024 election this fall semester, el Don staff, led by reporter-turned-social-media-editor Lizette Gallos-Cisneros, delivered dynamic, community-centered multimedia coverage on Instagram that informed and engaged their Gen Z audience. The social
December 16, 2024

General Innovation: el Don 100

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of el Don’s inaugural issue in 1924, a team of students and alumni transformed a century’s worth of content into an engaging, multimedia exhibit in the heart
December 16, 2024

CCMA Entry: Best Social Media Reporting

Early on Monday, Sept. 16, the district sent out alerts that Santa Ana College was closed until further notice for a homicide investigation. By 6:30 a.m., student reporters were posting the notice
December 12, 2019
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