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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

December 3, 2025

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OC Shufflers are creating waves with free shuffling meetups

Noise in the distance, a thick mist coats the air and your face as you walk along the park’s wet grass. As you get closer and follow the electric noise, you find

December 3, 2025

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Looking Back Moving Forward concert fuses art forms

As students and families shuffled into Phillips Hall, anticipation built up for the show to start. Concert Director Temria Airmet opened the show with a message on how dance helps people connect

November 26, 2025

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Donnel Poppe brings awareness about climate change through art

Walking into a dimly lit art exhibit, one of Sleeping Beauty’s fairy godmothers walks up to you with big blue eyes and a peppy voice and a lot on her mind. It’s

November 19, 2025

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From the archives: Students gulp down schools of goldfish

Santa Ana College students gulped down fish for fame and glory, until a controversy over the ethics of the event swallowed them whole. An el Don staffer came across a video of

November 17, 2025

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

Walking into Phillips Hall, there was a quiet atmosphere with everyone being seated, and nobody on stage. When every member of the band was on stage, the trumpet section started playing their part

November 12, 2025

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

In the shadow of the Yost Theater, a man wearing rollerblades stands atop a quarter pipe with a crowd of hundreds chanting his name. He takes off from the ramp to jump

November 5, 2025

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

Photos by Evelyn Cruz and Geovanni Esparza In the heart of DTSA, on Saturday, Noche de Altares blossomed into a vibrant union, inviting people to celebrate and honor the departed from Latin

November 4, 2025

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Fashion department flourishes in temporary studio

The moment Seraphina Torres first stepped into Santa Ana College’s new fashion studio, equipped with industrial-grade sewing machines, piles of fabric and large expanses of working space, she knew she had come

October 15, 2025

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Film Student Cecilia Lorenzo reaches audiences with humanizing stories

Santa Ana College’s annual DM255 Film Festival is an event that showcases the work of students from a year-long class that mimics the environment of working on a professional film set. Cecilia

October 3, 2025

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