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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

June 3, 2026

Lifestyle·Photo Essay

A man in a green shirt and black shorts hitting a small blue rubber ball

“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 cars, you hear music you would normally hear

June 3, 2026

Lifestyle·Photo Essay·Sports

The beauty of Santa Barbara

I transferred to the University of California Santa Barbara in 2017 and graduated three years later during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Over that period I learned more about myself outside

June 3, 2026

Lifestyle·Photo Essay

The resistance economy of the Beaumont Outdoor Market

If you drive 90 minutes east towards Palm Springs on any given Sunday, you’ll find the Beaumont Outdoor Market. Since the late 1980’s, these merchants have functioned as a thriving desert micro-economy,

June 2, 2026

Lifestyle·Photo Essay

The strange but beautiful stops of the road

Between a BTS concert in Las Vegas and the long drive home with my cousins, we found a different kind of magic, this one lurking off the shoulder of Route 15. These

June 2, 2026

Lifestyle·Photo Essay

Sights of a changing Santa Ana

One of the first projects I made when I started my career in photography at Santa Ana College in 2022, focused on the gentrification that is happening in Santa Ana. One of

June 2, 2026

Lifestyle·Photo Essay

SubCulture: Classic Car Meets

Growing up in California, one truth was consistent: classic cars hit. No matter what you looked like, if you had a dope whip, guys would appreciate your baby. If it was clean enough

June 2, 2026

Lifestyle·Photo Essay

Dancers shine in “Loading:Unity” Concert at Phillips Hall

Early this month I attended the Santa Ana Dance Department’s concert titled “Loading:Unity.” The lights dimmed and the performance began. Dancers bobbed and weaved out onto a dimly lit stage, contorting their

May 30, 2026

Lifestyle

A theater tech to theater star

Edson Gomez looks like any person you might pass on your way to class, or at the grocery store, gas station, or just waiting to cross the street. Black hoodie, black beanie,

May 28, 2026

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In Photos: Annual Juried Student Art Show

The annual SAC Student Juried Art Show opened on May 8, with students eager to showcase their talents and accomplishments. Juried by skilled art faculty across disciplines, students could submit up to

May 27, 2026

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