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# el Don News

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- [Getting to know: LGBTQIA+ Counselor Lisa Ruth Macafee](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/10/11/getting-to-know-lgbtqia-counselor-lisa-ruth-macafee/) - Vibrant pink hair, cool cat shoes, infinity symbols are all special features of our new full-time counselor. Lisa Macafee (they/she) has been an adjunct counselor since Spring 2019 but for the first time this Fall 2023 semester she is a full-time employee. Macafee specializes in LGBTQIA+ minorities and neurodivergent student services. Neurodivergent studies focus on
- [Dons unable to overcome own mistakes, lose to Chargers](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/10/11/dons-unable-to-overcome-own-mistakes-lose-to-chargers/) - Santa Ana College lost to state-ranked Cypress College in a 3-0 sweep Friday, in which they were outscored 75-52. They lost in order: 25-23, 25-8, and 25-21. The Chargers brought a new challenge for the Dons that they hadn’t seen before. For Cypress, 18 different players saw time on the court, while Santa Ana only
- [Soulja Boy tell ‘em how the show went](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/10/03/soulja-boy-tell-em-how-the-show-went/) - For many, 2007 is a time they remember fondly; for others, it is a time they would like to forget. For people aged 18-25, it is a time of nostalgia, even though they were in elementary school and don’t remember what 2007 was like. For DeAndre Cortez Way, more commonly known by his stage name
- [Crunching the numbers: Some opt for fast food](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/10/09/crunching-the-numbers-some-opt-for-fast-food/) - Around lunchtime on a recent Wednesday, a few groups of students sat at the tables outside Johnson Center with food from Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell, and In-N-Out Burger. Other students held coffee from either Starbucks or the SAC Cafe. Students say that they buy fast food over food at the on-campus cafe for lunch because
- [Donnel Poppe brings awareness about climate change through art](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/11/19/donnel-poppes-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 hard to keep up with her as she hops from one topic to another. Donnel Poppe is not actually a magical being —
- [Falcons take down Dons in conference matchup](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/11/17/falcons-take-down-dons-at-conference-match-up/) - Cerritos Falcons defeated Santa Ana Dons men’s wrestling team at the Bill Cook Gymnasium 36-12 on Wednesday. The Dons had a strong start from 133-lbs. Dylan Avila, who is currently ranked fifth in the state based on the California Community College Athletic At one point in the match Avila’s opponent chose the down position, allowing
- [30-point performance leads Dons over Jets](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/11/19/30-point-performance-leads-dons-over-jets/) - Reporting by Gia Santolalla and Simran Patel The Santa Ana Dons defeated San Diego Miramar Jets in an intense battle 91-86 at home on Tuesday. The Dons' victory extended their winning streak to 8 games, elevating the team’s successful performance despite the Jets strong showing. San Diego gave Santa Ana their closest game yet. Their
- ["It hurts" Trump's proposed budget cuts cause confusion across district](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/11/19/it-hurts-trumps-proposed-budget-slashes-harm-student-service-programs-in-the-district/) - Reporting by Gia Santolalla and Sharon Tam After a recent university tour to USC, Santiago Canyon College's TRIO coordinator Cristina Marquez found herself down $40. Despite TRIO’s reimbursement policy, the program recently lost the ability to pay back their program coordinator for program expenditures. “I drove. I paid for the parking lot. I paid for
- [Home-opener victory as Dons slash Vaqueros](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/11/03/home-opener-victory-as-dons-slash-vaqueros/) - The Santa Ana Dons men’s basketball team survived a thriller at their first home game against the Glendale Vaqueros, wrapping up with an 84-79 victory Saturday afternoon. The win lifts Santa Ana to 2-0 this season, while Glendale slips to 0-2, underscoring the Vaqueros' early-season woes after losing their own home opener 76-74 to Santiago
- [No Kings rally in Santa Ana draws large crowd](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/10/20/no-kings-rally-in-santa-ana-draws-large-crowd/) - The second nationwide No King’s rally took place on October 18, at Centennial Park in Santa Ana, drawing a crowd of 12,000 according to officials. Thousands of protestors lined five rows of people, took up the entire sidewalk on Edinger Avenue and Fairview Street, stretching along each street for almost a mile. Some drove by
- [Undefeated run stays alive as Dons handle business against Roadrunners](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/11/17/undefeated-run-stays-alive-as-dons-handle-business-against-roadrunners/) - The Santa Ana Dons continued their dominant run on Thursday against the College of the Desert Roadrunners, 93-76, extending their win streak to seven games. The Dons have been playing a defensively smothering, physical brand of basketball that's leaving their opponents struggling to keep up. They're currently leading all Orange Empire Conference teams in points
- [From the archives: Students gulp down schools of goldfish](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/11/17/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 Santa Ana College’s 1979 goldfish-eating competition from @VoiceoftheStreetz and @HoodHistorian562 on Instagram recently. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQP9srSErUH Santa Ana College stood out among other community colleges
- [Search through el Don history in our new digital archive](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/05/28/search-through-el-don-history-in-our-new-digital-archive/) - Seventy plus years of el Don history is now housed in the new Santa Ana College digital library. This was made possible due to a grant from California Revealed, an organization dedicated to curating archival materials for “documenting the state’s histories, arts and cultures.” The grant was secured by the Nealley Library at SAC. “We
- [Don Mariachi shines in fall performance with traditonal Mexican dances and music](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/11/12/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 of "Cocula" by Manuel Esperón González and brought the atmosphere to an all-time high. Concert coordinator, Oscar Garibay, encouraged the crowd to get
- [Dominant win over Eagles in Dons' home opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/11/12/dominant-win-over-eagles-in-dons-home-opener/) - The Santa Ana Dons had their first home game of the women’s basketball season with a resounding 76-31 victory against the LA Mission Eagles last Thursday. From the tip-off, it was clear that the Dons came prepared, setting the tone for the game early with aggressive defense and strategic offense. "They did a great job,"
- [ICE is the illegal one](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/11/10/ice-is-the-illegal-one/) - Immigrants have been targeted during this presidency for their appearances, spoken language and places they work. Federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security have ignored due process when it comes to their arrests. Not only is this immoral; it's illegal. Immigrants should
- [In Photos: Noche de Altares and Viva la Vida in DTSA](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/11/04/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 America, Palestine and beyond. This year, the Dia de los Muertos celebration opened its arms wider, offering solace and remembrance to those who
- [Revamped application makes applying for scholarships faster and simple ](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/11/06/revamped-application-makes-applying-for-scholarships-faster-and-simple/) - This academic year, the Santa Ana College scholarship application has been revamped with a change in requirements and a new deadline. The application window for the Santa Ana College scholarship competition, where students can submit one application for a chance at being awarded scholarship funds, closes Dec. 15. Xochitl Swenson, the scholarship coordinator for the
- [Blading Cup 2025 draws world's top talents to Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/11/05/blading-cup-2025-draws-worlds-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 onto a grind rail six feet into the air. As he balances on one foot, he leaps off, busts a 180°, and lands
- [Fashion department flourishes in temporary studio](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/10/15/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 to the right place. An aspiring fashion designer, Torres had long been interested in creating and designing clothing, but had never gotten instruction
- [Best two-year news website and newsmagazine in country awarded to el Don](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/10/27/el-don-awarded-best-two-year-news-website-and-newsmagazine-in-country/) - At the largest media conference of the year, Santa Ana College journalism students received 27 awards ranging from the highest staff honors to individual awards celebrating reporting across various platforms. Reporters at el Don were also one of only three community colleges in the nation nominated for a Multiplatform Pacemaker Award, which is considered the
- [Winless season continues as Dons lose final home game to Pirates](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/10/29/winless-season-continues-as-dons-lose-final-home-game-to-pirates/) - Facing the No. 3-ranked Ventura Pirates on Saturday, the Santa Ana Dons were blown out 65-0 in the final home game of their winless season. After a tough 52-0 loss last week against No. 7-ranked Mt. SAC, Santa Ana looked to bounce back, but the unforgiving schedule had them facing another top team in the
- [Dons trampled by Chargers in straight sweep](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/11/03/dons-trampled-by-chargers-in-straight-sweep/) - The Santa Ana Dons women’s volleyball team lost in a devastating sweep to the Cypress Chargers last Wednesday. “It was a tough one,” said Head Coach Myriah Kunipo-Aguirre, “They were definitely nervous in the beginning, and after that, I think they just felt behind. We were kind of playing catch-up… The energy just felt really
- [SAC’s website is shameful—and it’s time for a change](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/11/03/sacs-website-is-shameful-and-its-time-for-a-change/) - Click. Click. Click. I scroll past page after page of irrelevant information written in tiny text and year-old announcements, all embedded in an unbelievably ugly format. Every time I attempt to use Santa Ana College’s official website, I am left deeply frustrated. The website looks like it’s straight from the 2000s. It’s reminiscent of the
- [Tricks, treats and total flops: How 2025 redefined and recycled horror](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/10/29/tricks-treats-and-total-flops-how-2025-redefined-and-recycled-horror/) - It doesn’t have to be Halloween to watch a good horror film. This year has been extremely eventful for horror fanatics, with multiple elements and aspects of the genre being explored in new ways. Though not all of them have been good, sometimes the bad horror films are just as fun to watch. Here are
- [Clery Reports reveal drop in crime on campus in 2024](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/10/22/clery-reports-reveal-drop-in-crime-on-campus-in-2024/) - The Rancho Santiago Community College District published its 2025 Annual Safety and Security Report in accordance with the Clery Act, a U.S. federal law that requires colleges and universities to collect and disclose campus crime statistics. According to this year’s report, the total amount of criminal offenses at RSCCD campuses slightly increased from eight in
- [The news makes me sad](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/10/28/the-news-makes-me-sad/) - In 2025, the news is not a place that brings joy or peace. Reading a news article or watching a video makes me more depressed than informed. To stay informed is to stay depressed. With the help of the internet, the news is categorized as more than just information and current events. News can cover
- [In Photos: Washington D.C. during the government shutdown](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/10/23/in-photos-washington-d-c-during-the-government-shutdown/) - From Oct. 15-18, our editors attended Mediafest25 in Washington D.C., where they attended workshops and award ceremonies. On Oct. 1, just two weeks before the conference, Congress failed to pass funding legislation for 2026. Because the legislation was not passed, the government shut down. When our editors were between workshops and sessions, they walked around
- [Privatization of the Centennial soccer fields postponed for now](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/10/22/privitization-of-the-centennial-soccer-fields-postponed-for-now/) - La Academia, a soccer academy that helps children develop their soccer skills, has backed out of an agreement with the city of Santa Ana to make the synthetic fields at Centennial Park exclusive for the academy. This comes after nearly six months of outrage from the city’s soccer community over the possibility of the soccer
- [Read about Diane Keaton's 1964 community college stage debut](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/10/13/diane-keaton/) - Santa Ana College alum and award-winning actress Diane Keaton passed away on Saturday. In memoriam, fellow SAC alum and award-winning comedian Steve Martin posted on Instagram a playbill from 1964 of the production that the two of them worked on at SAC called Carousel. An el Don issue from May 15, 1964 showcased a rehearsal
- [Despite fears of ICE raids, Fiestas Patrias remains a colorful celebration](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/09/17/despite-ice-patrols-fiestas-patrias-remains-a-colorful-celebration/) - A diverse range of Latino communities from Guatemala, to El Salvador to Mexico, crowded together at Fiesta Patrias to celebrate Mexican Independence Day and Hispanic culture through tasty pupusas, bailes folklórico and escaramuza dresses. According to the city of Santa Ana's public affairs information officer, Paul Eakins, over 80,000 attendees packed into the Santa Ana
- [Proposition 50 explained](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/10/21/proposition-50-explained/) - There is only one statewide measure on the ballot for this year’s special election. Voters will decide on Proposition 50, which, if approved, would temporarily change the district maps in California. Voting “Yes” will allow a redrawing of congressional district maps starting in 2026 to 2030. Voting “No” will keep district maps made by the
- [Mental health is a public issue, not a personal failure](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/10/20/mental-health-is-a-public-issue-not-a-personal-failure/) - In a society that often glorifies physical strength, we've stigmatized the idea of mental health well-being. Mental health is not a personal failing or a sign of weakness by any means; it's a fundamental aspect of our overall health and a public issue that deserves attention and support. This stigma “that mental health issues are
- [East End Skatepark still closed despite ribbon cutting over a month ago](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/10/15/east-end-skatepark-still-closed-despite-ribbon-cutting-over-a-month-ago/) - Fourth Street's hopeful new addition for skaters has been closed and wrapped in caution tape for the majority of the time since its grand opening last month. But that hasn’t stopped skaters from using it. “It’s just creating more kids trespassing by having it closed,” said Gerry Bueno, an employee of Slushcult, a fingerboard shop
- [Inside el Don’s 2025 Immigration Issue](https://eldonnews.org/top-stories/2025/10/14/inside-el-dons-2025-immigration-issue/) - Download the Special Issue: Immigration Vol. 103 Issue 1 Letter from the editor After grabbing lunch with a close friend, we headed to the June 11 protest against the raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Fourth Street. We drove past City Hall and saw armored vehicles posted around barricades and police officers in tactical
- [Talk to us! We're community reporters](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/10/14/talk-to-us-were-community-reporters/) - Reporting on sensitive issues is always a struggle. There are a lot of ethical questions that need to be addressed. El Don’s staff has struggled to properly document historical moments happening in Santa Ana and neighboring cities. While we have tried our best to keep up-to-date with city protests, festivals and college events, there are
- [These four community coffee businesses supported immigrants navigating ICE activity ](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/07/17/these-four-community-coffee-businesses-supported-immigrants-navigating-ice-activity/) - Impacted by the presence of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, residents of Santa Ana and other neighboring cities looked to one another for support. Early June 2025 marked the beginning of ICE activity, sparking panic and fear from the streets to homes. Within a week, community members organized protests and workshops to stand up
- [Local punk scene provides support during ICE raids](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/07/17/local-punk-scene-provides-support-during-ice-raids/) - Once a month in Downtown Santa Ana, amidst the seemingly quiet streets, the Punk Rock Market appears. The Punk Rock Market is an event that features local bands, DJs, handmade vendors and more. You can find anything from clothing to press-on nails to patches displaying iconic punk figures. The market has become a staple for
- [Mounties blowout Dons in display of dominance](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/10/13/mounties-blowout-dons-in-display-of-dominance/) - Even before kickoff, Mt. San Antonio had control. The Mounties, ranked No. 7 in the state, walked into the Santa Ana Bowl as if it were home turf, waving their own flag like the stadium was to be conquered territory in battle. Fast-forward three minutes into the game and Mt. San Antonio already had a
- [Santa Ana is changing for the worse](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/10/07/santa-ana-is-changing-for-the-worse/) - In the last decade, the ongoing redevelopment of the downtown area has led to changes that have turned this city into something I no longer recognize. The city has always had updates, but lately, instead of making space for the old and new, they displace and replace. As a child, walking down La Cuatro filled
- [Community organizers discuss and provide ICE defense resources](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/10/01/community-organizers-discuss-and-provide-ice-defense-resources/) - A room full of organizers, leaders and active community members listened intently and engaged in important dialogue about how to defend themselves and their neighbors against U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Santa Ana City Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez organized the ICE Community Defense Conference at Santa Ana College in direct response to the high presence of
- [Attend public meetings to remind elected officials they serve you](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/10/13/attend-public-meetings-to-remind-elected-officials-they-serve-you/) - The decisions made by public officials directly impact you and your neighbors. Whether or not you attend public meetings, your tax dollars are being spent. So it’s your responsibility to attend public meetings and keep democracy alive. Elected officials are public servants; their job is to serve the people. And it is the responsibility of
- [Views Column: Gillian Palacios](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2024/05/10/views-column-gillian-palacios/) - https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/04/03/opinion-bring-back-the-video-store/ https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/05/16/its-not-dystopian-its-real/ https://eldonnews.org/music/2024/04/02/saddle-up-because-yonce-is-taking-over-country-sort-of/
- [Clutch late-game penalty earns tie against L.A. City College](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/29/clutch-late-game-penalty-earns-tie-against-l-a-city-college/) - The Santa Ana Dons took on the L.A. City Cubs on Friday, resulting in a heated game that ultimately ended in a 2-2 tie. In the 80th minute, Orlando Virgen earned a penalty kick, down one goal, and in the highest-pressure situation he delivered, tying the game before being swarmed by his teammates and the
- [Film Student Cecilia Lorenzo reaches audiences with humanizing stories](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/10/03/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 Lorenzos’ film stood out with its serious concept, striking cinematography and editing. The Hearts Mirage follows a marketing manager dealing with the loss
- [Goalkeeping duel results in Dons loss against Rustlers](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/10/06/goalkeeping-duel-results-in-dons-loss-against-rustlers/) - Facing off against another struggling team in the Golden West Rustlers, the Santa Ana Dons were unable to get the win in a hard-fought 1-0 loss last Friday. The two teams kept equal pace with each other all game, with the only Rustlers goal coming from an early 8th-minute penalty kick. “The inconsistency is what
- [Plants festival returns to the Santa Ana Zoo](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/09/30/plants-festival-returns-to-the-santa-ana-zoo/) - A jungle of greenery sparkled with lilacs and pinks, greeted you as you walked into a dark blue canopy at the Santa Ana Zoo. Orchids, including some homegrown in California to Washington, were brought in from all over the world, ranging from Canada to Colombia, Ecuador, Taiwan, China and elsewhere. You would only be able to
- [Season-long struggle continues as Dons remain winless](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/30/season-long-struggle-continues-as-dons-remain-winless/) - The Santa Ana Dons narrowly lost to the Citrus College Owls 30-24 on Saturday night. The Owls were coming off a major upset, having racked up seven touchdowns and nearly 400 passing yards to defeat the No. 2 ranked Mt. SAC College. Down 30-17 with only 1:11 left in the game, the Dons' defense lined
- [Alarming start for Dons with fifth consecutive game without a win](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/17/alarming-start-for-the-dons-with-fifth-consecutive-game-without-a-win/) - The Santa Ana Dons' last game resulted in a 3-3 draw against the San Bernardino Valley Wolverines at home on Tuesday, a game where they overcame a two-goal lead. This adds to a struggling start for the Dons, resulting in their fifth straight game without a win. After losing 4-3 away against Norco College, Santa
- [In Photos: Fiestas Patrias 2025](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/09/25/in-photos-fiestas-patrias-2025/) - Even with the recent presence of ICE in and around Orange County, people from Santa Ana and beyond gathered on Fourth Street to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Attendees waved Mexican flags, wore traditional clothing and danced bailes folklórico to show pride in their culture and traditions. The colorful weekend festivities showed solidarity within the community
- [These independent bookstores in OC provide community and diverse voices ](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/09/25/these-independent-bookstores-in-oc-provide-community-and-diverse-voices/) - Don’t go to big retailers like Amazon for your next read when you can shop local at an independent bookstore instead. Unlike their competitors, independent bookstores select, buy and sell books intended for their community. Instead of waiting for another Barnes & Noble to open nearby, here are some bookstores in Orange County where you
- [4 answers to COVID-19 problems in September 2025](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/09/19/4-answers-to-covid-19-problems-in-september-2025/) - Confused about Covid-19? With conflicting information from federal and state agencies over the past month, we set out to clarify the facts about the contagious respiratory virus that continues to mutate and infect. Ages 12 to 49 make up about 14% of residents in Orange County who are vaccinated against COVID-19. There are approximately 3.17
- [No matter the situation, political violence isn’t okay](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/09/24/no-matter-the-situation-political-violence-isnt-okay/) - Sept. 10, 2025, changed America’s political conversation for the worse. America now finds itself grappling with a wound that cuts deeper than the bullet that took the life of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist known for founding Turning Point USA. Kirk brought Gen Z men and women to the Make America Great Again movement, and
- [Impressive goalkeeping can't keep Dons in game against Comets](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/24/impressive-goalkeeping-cant-keep-dons-in-game-against-comets/) - The Santa Ana Dons faced off against the Palomar Comets in what resulted in a 4-0 loss for the Dons on Friday. Palomar dominated possession and had control for the entire game. Palomar’s strong gameplay and offensive strength left Santa Ana struggling to find their rhythm. The Dons were served a learning opportunity in this
- [Guaranteed admission to CSUF for all SAC Promise Program students ](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/09/19/guaranteed-admission-to-csuf-for-all-sac-promise-program-students/) - It is no longer a requirement to have graduated from Santa Ana Unified School District to be eligible for Santa Ana College’s Promise Program. The Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees passed an addition that expands the Memorandum of Understanding for SAC Promise students transferring to California State University. “At one point we
- [District approves funds to move broadcasting studio to main campus](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/09/23/district-approves-funds-and-college-prepares-for-digital-media-departments-move-to-the-main-campus/) - The district is beginning the process of relocating the college’s broadcast production studio to the main campus from an off-campus facility where it has been housed for more than two decades. At the Sept. 15 board of trustees meeting, the Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees voted to approve about $600,000 for architectural
- [Pirates outclass Dons in dominating sweep](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/22/pirates-outclass-dons-in-dominating-sweep/) - The Santa Ana Dons volleyball was swept by the Orange Coast Pirates 3-0 at home last Friday. Coming into the game, the Dons knew the Pirates were a formidable opponent; they were coming into the game with a 9-0 unbeaten record. “It's so crazy that we get to play a team like this in our
- [Hat trick leads Dons to first win of the season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/22/hat-trick-leads-dons-to-first-win-of-the-season/) - After a disappointing 0-4-1 start to the season, the Santa Ana Dons achieved their first win last Friday against the San Diego Mesa Olympians with a 5-1 wallop. The two seemed evenly matched to start out the game, as both teams’ defenses held strong for the first 28 minutes of play. The Dons finally broke
- [Dons' hot start squashed by Roadrunners](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/17/dons-hot-start-squashed-by-roadrunners/) - Reporting by Peter Yencso and Sharon Tam The Santa Ana Dons volleyball team lost their home game 3-1 against the Rio Hondo Roadrunners last Wednesday. The first set started with the Roadrunners having the momentum, but the Dons mounted a comeback in the last half of the set, eventually tying and forcing overtime, where they
- [Student thoughts on COVID-19 vaccines](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/09/19/student-thoughts-on-covid-19-vaccines/) - Santa Ana College students had a lot of different things to say about getting vaccinated for COVID-19. Getting vaccinated has become a question of bodily autonomy and polarizing politics making it a sensitive subject. After talking with over 35 students there were some common themes that stood out. The range of those vaccinated right here
- [LOTTERIA is only worth going to once](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/09/17/lotteria-is-only-worth-going-to-once/) - I pulled up to the ruby red building 15 minutes before opening. There was only one person waiting for the restaurant to open, but people kept filing in line. By the time the doors flung open, at 10 a.m., there was a crowd itching to get in. Thankfully, as second in line, I didn’t have
- [Kabo Kitchen delivers in both price and flavor](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/09/10/kabo-kitchen-is-more-than-worth-it-in-both-price-and-flavor/) - Just a quick walk from the west side of campus, the Baja-Mediterranean fast-food restaurant Kabo Kitchen is ready to welcome Santa Ana College students and faculty for the new school year and beyond with a 10% discount. While Mediterranean cuisine is something I wasn’t super familiar with, Kabo’s unique fusion style proved surprisingly easy to
- [Freshmen battle in tie against Cuyamaca](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/09/freshmen-battle-with-heart-despite-tying-cuyamaca/) - The Santa Ana Dons women's soccer team, despite controlling the game, fell short of scoring in their season opener, ending in a 0-0 tie against the Cuyamaca Coyotes on Friday. The Dons excitement was noticeable as they assembled at home for their first game of the season. With only one returning sophomore, all the players
- [Studying, foosball and Guitar Hero: welcome to the JSC](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/09/10/studying-foosball-and-guitar-hero-welcome-to-the-jsc/) - Reporting by Quinn Montell and Simran Patel The Johnson Student Center is the central hub for students at Santa Ana College. It contains the student store, the SAC Café and The Spot, a recreational space that features table games and a lounge area for students to hang out, relax and get some work done. “I
- [Searching For Clubs: Students Question Involvement At SAC](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/09/13/searching-for-clubs-students-question-involvement-at-sac/) - Communication on clubs are limited. Newsletters and bulletin boards on campus rarely mention them with flyers focusing more on academic programs. Even after becoming official, clubs undergo an intense process to connect with the Santa Ana College community. Clubs are required to submit a funding form packet that includes a funding request form, an activity
- [Third straight loss for Dons as comeback against Huskies falls short](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/15/third-straight-loss-for-the-dons-as-comeback-against-huskies-falls-short/) - Continuing their rough start to the season, the Santa Ana Dons lost a nail-biting game to the East LA Huskies 35-30 at home Saturday night. The Dons, now 0-3, are without their starting quarterback, Nate Bento, after being injured in the previous game against Chaffey. Stepping up for his first start was quarterback Justin Gil.
- [Five upcoming album releases that will rock your world](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/09/08/five-upcoming-album-releases-that-will-rock-your-world/) - Summer is almost over, but September is a promising month for new album releases. Here’s five standouts, four of which are coming out this week. Twenty One Pilots - Breach Sept. 12 After dropping the critically acclaimed Clancy last year, alternative rock duo Twenty One Pilots is back with their eighth album. Starting with Blurryface
- [SAC Alum Ed Arnold Honored With A Renamed Street Section](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/09/10/sac-alum-ed-arnold-honored-with-a-renamed-street-section/) - A section of Brookhurst Street in Fountain Valley was renamed in honor of late Santa Ana College alum Ed Arnold on Aug. 8. The Fountain Valley City Council had previously voted unanimously to rename the street Ed Arnold Way after he passed at the age of 85. A graduate of Texarkana High School in Arkansas,
- [Search for the Dons' first win continues after first loss at home](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/10/search-for-the-dons-first-win-continues-after-first-loss-at-home/) - The Dons had their second home game of the season on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Monarch Lions, ending in a 1-0 loss. The team had an uncomfortable start as the offense wasn’t as fluid as they would have liked. With such a high intensity tempo from the Monarchs, the Dons went down one goal
- [Soccer programs come out of offseason with high hopes](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/01/soccer-programs-come-out-of-offseason-with-high-hopes/) - Both the men’s and women's soccer teams kicked off this season with a good start. New players were recruited for both teams, and some previous players have returned to captain their teams to glory. Women's soccer, however, is mostly composed of new players coming from different neighboring high schools. “Last year we were sophomore heavy,
- [Split results for Dons as they host Santa Ana Tri tournament](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/09/split-results-for-dons-as-they-host-santa-ana-tri-tournament/) - The Santa Ana Dons volleyball team hosted a tri-team tournament with the Southwestern Jaguars and the LA Harbor Seahawks. Each team played each other once; Santa Ana split, Southwestern won both of its games, and LA Harbor lost both of its games. The Dons opened their season with three straight away games before returning home
- [Five tips for new students](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/09/09/5-tips-for-new-students/) - Getting started at a new campus can be challenging, but el Don is here to help. Here are five tips for Santa Ana College students to help ease you into your new campus. 1. Get Your ID Have your photo taken at the Student Business Center on the second floor of the Johnson Student Center
- [The fight continues fifty-five years after the Chicano Moratorium](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/09/04/the-fight-continues-fifty-five-years-after-the-chicano-moratorium/) - Thousands of people marched through East L.A. and demanded justice for the Latino troops drafted and killed during the Vietnam War at the Chicano Moratorium 55 years ago. Last Saturday, the Community Service Organization Orange County held its own Chicano Moratorium. Members of the community watched original music, poetry and dance performances at El Centro
- [Improvements to be made to facilities this school year](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/08/28/campus-construction-update/) - Filling cracks on the roof of the Technical Arts Building. Synthetic turf on the football field. Repairs made to the swimming pool. Three construction projects that are part of the Santa Ana College president’s Facilities Improvement Initiative. The Facilities Improvement Initiative is a nearly $6 million investment in campus infrastructure funded by monies the college
- [Turnovers prove costly as Dons fall to Renegades](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/09/03/turnovers-prove-costly-as-dons-fall-to-renegades/) - The Santa Ana Dons struggled against the Bakersfield Renegades, losing the season opener 28-14 on Saturday night. The Dons’ offense seemed stagnant, allowing four sacks, while losing two fumbles and throwing two interceptions. “Turnovers are killers,” said head coach Simon Fuentes. “They stop drives, and in this division, they give good teams like Bakersfield the
- [New artificial intelligence courses launch this fall](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/08/28/new-artificial-intelligence-courses-launch-this-fall/) - Five new artificial intelligence courses launched this fall semester as part of the Associate of Science Degree in Artificial Intelligence for Business and certificate program. Students will receive hands-on training in AI programs like ChatGPT and Adobe Firefly to apply these skills in careers that AI has heavily impacted. Some students, such as first-year nursing
- [Dons open season with exhibition against Rams](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/08/25/dons-open-season-with-exibition-against-rams/) - With the fall semester back in swing, the Santa Ana College football team started its season with an exhibition match against Victor Valley College last Saturday. Although no score was kept, both teams scored once in two quarters of play. “It's good to see the young guys get out there and move around,” said newly-appointed
- [In Photos: June 11 anti-ICE protest in Downtown Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/06/16/in-photos-june-11-anti-ice-protest-in-downtown-santa-ana/) - A sea of Mexican and United States flags waved back and forth, with picket signs and middle fingers held high as people chanted “ICE out of OC” and “ICE out of Santa Ana” over quinceañera music in Downtown Santa Ana on Wednesday. In the early evening, several hundred people took to the streets to peacefully
- [In Photos: final days of print production](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/06/04/a-look-at-the-final-days-of-el-don-newsmagazine/) - After facing many editorial challenges, el Don editorial staff published their Spring 2025 student newspaper magazine this semester. The photographs presented document el Don editorial staff producing their newspaper issue. After almost 60 years in the same newsroom, el Don’s current era comes to an end. This is the last semester of el Don occupying
- [Smoldering curtain in Phillips Hall prompts fire authority response](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/10/15/fire-department-called-to-phillips-hall/) - Reporting by Geovanni Esparza and Chris Treble Orange County Fire Authority put out a smoldering curtain in Phillips Hall that was ignited by a shining spotlight just before 10 a.m. Tuesday. Nobody was injured, and the aging 60-year-old building was not damaged. “There was a curtain inside Phillips Hall that made contact with a light
- [5 Asian noodle dishes to try in Orange County](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/11/20/5-asian-noodle-dishes-to-try-in-orange-county-pho-soba-vietnamese-japanese-chinese-korean-ricenoodles/) - Each Asian culture and subculture has its take on how they serve different types of noodles. I have tried at least 50 different Asian noodle dishes, but I don’t think I’ve even scratched the surface. As a Korean American and food fanatic, here are five noodle dishes to try that will begin your introduction to
- [The most correct ranking of all Mission: Impossible movies](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/06/04/the-most-correct-ranking-of-all-mission-impossible-movies/) - Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning, the eighth film of the franchise, is finally out. Final Reckoning ties the whole franchise together and concludes the story of Ethan Hunt. As a passionate Mission: Impossible fan, I decided to rank the films from best to worst. #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout Mission: Impossible - Fallout is the
- [Heritage BBQ's Brenda Castillo is the backbone of its expanding empire](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/05/19/heritage-bbqs-brenda-castillo-is-the-backbone-of-its-expanding-empire/) - Chairs were scattered across the sand, and pallets of seltzers and beers sat stacked near the entrance of Honkey Tonk at the Beach in Bolsa Chica. Around me a team was setting up a performance stage for the opening weekend of the new eatery. They worked quietly so that the sound of waves filled the
- [Here's what's inside el Don's 2025 spring issue](https://eldonnews.org/top-stories/2025/05/28/heres-whats-inside-el-dons-2025-spring-issue/) - Download the May 2025 Vol. 101 No. 2 issue. Letter from the staff We're stoked that you're reading our print edition. This one is special because it's the last time el Don will look like this. What started in 1924 as an insert in the Santa Ana High School newspaper has taken on many forms
- [Ash's Opinions - Column - ACP Entry](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2025/05/22/column-acp-entry-2/)
- [Ryan Coogler just broke Hollywood's studio system. It's about time](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/05/23/ryan-coogler-has-just-broken-hollywoods-studio-system-its-about-darn-time/) - Ryan Coogler has crushed the box office with his latest film, Sinners. The talented writer-director set off a cultural touchstone with the Prohibition-era flick, just like he did with 2018’s Black Panther. But it’s not the vampires, the jazz or even the twin Michael B. Jordans that have Hollywood reeling. It’s the deal that he
- [Nico's Film Notes - 1G Column – ACP Entry](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2025/05/22/column-acp-entry/) - Below are links to 3 film columns written by el Don staff writer Nicolas Escobedo. They are listed in chronological order.
- [Recommendation for tenure-track psychologist renewed](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/03/25/recommendation-for-tenure-track-psychologist-renewed/) - Students no longer have to worry about losing two full-time psychologists after Geena Guerrido’s tenure review recommendation was approved by the board of trustees. At the March 24 board meeting, the decision was made to rehire Guerrido for the next year after weeks of back-and-forth conflict. During public comment at the meeting, Guerrido spoke up
- [Neglected Facilities](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/05/21/neglected-facilities/) - Our college’s administration often does not communicate problems on campus and work on providing solutions until their hand is forced. There is a major problem with facilities and amenities not being properly maintained, breaking and then the college not being prepared. From fire alarms to elevators and building evacuations to closures, Santa Ana College administration
- [Creep it Real OC kicks off the spooky season](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/09/23/creep-it-real-oc-kicks-off-the-spooky-season/) - About 3,000 horror fans celebrated their favorite time of year at the Heritage Museum of OC last weekend. Attendees dressed up as Wednesday Addams, bought Scream shirts, munched on skeleton-themed esquites, posed on a replica of the Stranger Things couch, and met the voice actors from The Nightmare Before Christmas. For the fifth year, people
- [Dietsch at the dish: Veteran catchers' story of perseverance](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/05/20/dietsch-at-the-dish-veteran-catchers-story-of-perseverance/) - It's a late May evening in 2024 and the Dons are in a nail-biting playoff game against the Mustangs. The Dons forced extra innings when they scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth, which felt like an eternity ago, as the game is now in the bottom of the 13th inning. Down 11-10
- [District seeks legal opinion on audit findings of financial misconduct](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/05/19/district-seeks-legal-opinion-on-audit-findings-of-financial-misconduct/) - District officials have authorized the spending of up to $50,000 for a legal team to evaluate misconduct accusations regarding a $12 million rebate account kept hidden from the public for nearly three decades. The board of trustees voted during their May 12 meeting that board president Daisy Tong will collaborate with the district’s general counsel—without
- [Use your brain not AI](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/05/19/use-your-brain-not-ai/) - Proud cheaters using artificial intelligence to complete their coursework rather than doing it themselves. Artificial bot “students” running AI to compose their discussion posts. Students fumbling over words they can’t pronounce in their PowerPoint presentations because they’ve never actually used those words before. As a student, I have personally suffered from how AI has infected
- [Annual Student Art Show offers exhibition experience](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/05/14/annual-student-art-show-offers-exhibition-experience/) - Wide grins and pondering looks are seen across the room on students' faces as they wander and take pictures of their artwork at Santa Ana College’s Main Art Gallery. Some students have been waiting all year for their work to be displayed. As you walk into the gallery, English singer FKA Twigs and American artist
- [Cordova Creations serves coffee with a side of cultural connection](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/05/07/cordova-creations-from-cocoa-bombs-to-coffee/) - Cordova Creations began in 2021 in Santa Ana as a creative way for the Cordova family to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as a small business project making hot cocoa and latte bombs has since evolved into a mobile coffee and pastry business focused on family, culture and community. The idea came
- [The OC Streetcar still has a long way to go](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/05/01/the-oc-streetcar-still-has-a-long-way-to-go/) - The OC Streetcar is projected to begin service in the spring of 2026. Santa Ana residents have anticipated this project since its construction in 2018 (with talks going even farther). At the mention of the projected date during a public presentation of the OC Streetcar at Lydia Romero-Cruz Academy, an attendee commented, “That seems like
- [Offense struggles as Dons drop playoff series to Olympians](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/05/05/offense-struggles-as-dons-drop-playoff-series-to-olympians/) - The Santa Ana Dons fell short in their first-round playoff matchup against the San Diego Mesa Olympians this weekend. In a best-of-three series at home, they lost 4-2 on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday to end their season with a record of 25-17. Game 1 In the opening game of the playoffs, Santa Ana put
- [Say Boo to Labubus](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/04/23/say-boo-to-labubus/) - My Christmas edition Sonny Angel sits on my desk, staring at me with its signature innocent glare. When I’m at home, I look over at my sister’s vanity table where she has an elephant Sonny Angel Hipper, a chicken Sonny Angel that I gifted her and a knock-off angel that my mom got for her
- [Pitching woes prove fatal as Dons get mauled by Tigers](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/04/28/pitching-woes-prove-fatal-as-dons-get-mauled-by-tigers/) - In the final game of the regular season, the Santa Ana Dons dropped their series against the Riverside Tigers 15-6 on Friday afternoon. Riverside completed their three-game sweep, led by their offense, scoring 26 runs in the series. “Yeah, we did not play very well,” said head coach Tom Nilles. “We did as much as
- [5 fashion trend predictions based on Coachella 2025](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/04/22/5-fashion-trend-predictions-based-on-coachella-2025/) - Like clockwork, Coachella Fashion Week (I mean the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival) has just come to an end. Women and men from all over the world flock to the desert outside of LA, with suitcases stuffed to the brim with their entire wardrobe, to attend the infamous music festival in April every year.
- [In Photos: OC Japan Fair](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/04/23/in-photos-oc-japan-fair/) - One of the biggest Japanese events in Orange County was held at the OC Fairgrounds from April 4-6. At this event, a variety of staple Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese foods were sold, including sushi from Gong Su Gan and different types of boba drinks from Boba Bestie. Many pop-up shops showcased cultural dress wear and
- [A Minecraft Movie is dumb fun](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/04/23/a-minecraft-movie-is-dumb-fun/) - In my packed cinema, people were whooping and hollering as the most anticipated film of the year so far was playing on the screen. Popcorn was thrown in the air like confetti, soda sprayed down from above me like rain and when the time came for it, people got out of their seats and screamed
- [Bats get hot as Dons roll past Bobcats](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/04/21/bats-get-hot-as-dons-roll-past-bobcats/) - Santa Ana College closed out its series against Saddleback College with an emphatic 13-4 win on Saturday afternoon. This ended a five-game skid for the Dons, in which they previously lost three against the top-ranked Cypress and dropped the first two games against Saddleback. “It feels good to get this win,” said designated hitter Garret
- [I'm glad club culture died](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/04/02/im-glad-club-culture-died/) - Forget roses. Empty beer bottles, cigarettes, and a bag of questionable white powder are left behind at the club’s tombstone. Clubbing was born in the 1970s and boomed in cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas. It died in 2020. The club raised GenXers and millennials to be the people they are today. It taught
- [How the bond went wrong: a Q&A with the Chancellor](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/03/06/qa-with-chancellor-about-measure-g/) - The district’s nearly $1 billion bond measure did not pass in the 2024 election. The measure earned 51% of votes, falling short of the 55% needed to pass. Measure G was Rancho Santiago Community College District’s third attempt to receive bond funds to repair and rebuild facilities at its two campuses, Santa Ana College and
- [The hunt for the best banana matcha latte in OC](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/04/09/the-hunt-for-the-best-banana-matcha-latte-in-oc/) - This spring belongs to banana matcha. Over the last few months, the unlikely brew has sent TikTok on the hunt for the perfect green brew with the best layer of banana foam on top. People in Orange County especially seem to be taken by the viral drink. More than 10 shops in the OC have
- [5 things the district’s audit found about a multi-million dollar rebate account ](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/04/17/5-things-the-districts-audit-found-about-a-multi-million-dollar-rebate-account/) - Reporting by Ash Mojica and Geovanni Esparza Conflicts of interest between former district administrators. Multiple state and municipal code violations. Undisclosed spending of taxpayer dollars. These findings and more are laid out in a 46-page audit of an off-the-books rebate account held outside the district by a third-party vendor. The audit showed over $12 million
- [Students adapt to relocation of classes following T Building closure](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/04/03/students-adapt-to-relocation-of-classes-following-t-building-closure/) - The district approved nearly $4 million for building repairs and accommodations for affected classes after the Technical Arts Building was abruptly closed due to structural damages on March 10. The Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees voted March 24 to designate an estimated $2.5 million for alternate building leases and furniture and equipment
- [Donato Martinez Receives Distinguished Faculty Award](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/03/17/donato-martinez-receives-distinguished-faculty-award/) - Donato Martinez is no ordinary professor. In his Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Memories from the Barrio: Poetry on Center, Donato regales those in attendance with stories from his childhood, beautiful poetry and plenty of heartfelt moments that paint a picture of a man who has gone so far in his life. Every school year Santa Ana
- [The Nobödy’s are bringing back Santa Ana's music culture one intersection at a time](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/03/20/the-nobodys-are-bringing-back-santa-anas-culture-one-intersection-at-a-time/) - Clink. CLANK. Kaboom! Sitting in traffic at the corner of Bristol and 17th, you hear what sounds like a power drill in a washing machine. You check your engine light, but your motor hasn’t exploded, instead, it’s three headbanging rockers outside thrashing their instruments. Two weeks ago the trio performed on the sidewalk of the
- [11th straight win for Dons as they walk-off the Eagles](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/03/25/11th-straght-win-for-dons-as-they-walk-off-the-eagles/) - With the bases loaded in the top of the ninth, Dons catcher Connor Dietsch stepped up to the plate. The Dons were up three runs in the eighth inning, but the Eagles clawed their way back into the game with help from back-to-back triples, tying the game 7-7. Dietsch needed a hit. With all the
- [Severance season two answers all your questions from season one](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/04/02/severance-season-two-answers-all-your-questions-from-season-one/) - Severance’s first season was shrouded in mystery. There were horrible workplace abuses and terrifying medical procedures only half explained. Season two takes things to a new level as the mysteries of the workplace come to light and different sides of the main characters are explored. A company named Lumon developed a procedure called “severance”. When
- [Best Bus Friend Forever (BBFF) ](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/03/20/best-bus-friend-forever-bbff/) - Not only is my best friend reliable and environmentally conscious, but they also happen to be my ride-or-die—literally. Me and the bus go way back. I grew up without anyone to rely on for consistent rides and before Uber and Lyft became an everyday commodity. I began taking the bus as a young child and
- [A breath of fresh air: four albums to listen to this Spring](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/03/18/a-breath-of-fresh-air-four-albums-to-listen-to-this-spring/) - With spring right around the corner, here are upcoming, diverse albums that reflect themes of rebirth, hope and renewal associated with the season to enjoy. Little Simz - “Lotus” Releasing May 9 With her upcoming album, “Lotus,” Simz hopes to be reborn like a titular flower after a two-year hiatus. The single, “Flood," featuring Nigerian
- [The Health and Wellness Center may lose two full-time psychologists](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/03/06/the-health-and-wellness-center-may-lose-two-full-time-psychologists/) - Santa Ana College’s Associated Student Government voted in favor of issuing a statement at Monday’s board meeting supporting two tenure-tracked faculty psychologists whose contracts were not recommended for renewal. The statement will officially be decided at ASG’s executive branch meeting that same Monday. Geena Guerrido and Rashida Mosley worked at the college’s Health and Wellness
- [The Yankees are making a huge mistake with their hair policy](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/03/12/the-yankees-are-making-a-huge-mistake-with-their-hair-policy/) - “If you can walk on water, you can wear your hair any way you want.” This was former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner’s response to Lou Piniella when the pitcher stated that Jesus was allowed to have long hair, in protest of Steinbrenner's newly implemented hair policy for his ball players. In 1976, Steinbrenner imposed what
- [Offensive onslaught leads Dons over Pirates](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/03/11/offensive-onslaught-leads-dons-over-pirates/) - Santa Ana faced off against Orange Coast College in what turned out to be a 17-6 landslide victory in favor of the Dons. This marks their fifth straight win, including a three-game sweep of OCC to open up conference play. “Obviously it's great to get any conference win, it's tough,” said head coach Tom Nilles.
- [Classes will be moved following the T Building’s evacuation](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/03/11/classes-will-be-moved-following-the-t-buildings-evacuation/) - Officials closed one of the oldest buildings on campus Monday night due to major structural damage. Students and faculty were informed that the Technical Arts Building would be immediately evacuated, and classes held there would be moved to another location. The Technical Arts Building, also known as the T Building, is located right across from
- [The Oscars Needs to Get It Together](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/03/11/the-oscars-needs-to-get-it-together/) - It’s a Sunday afternoon. Hollywood’s biggest stars pack into the Dolby Theater, where everyone eagerly awaits for their categories to be announced. The women look stunning, the men are trying their best. It’s the last chance for these nominees to shine. I hoped that The 97th Academy Awards would do what they’re supposed to: give
- [District signs 5-year rental lease for DMC, Vista Meridian juniors and seniors remain on campus](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/02/20/district-signs-5-year-rental-lease-for-dmc-vista-meridian-juniors-and-seniors/) - A local charter high school is now renting spaces at two Santa Ana College campuses after the district approved a 5-year half-million-dollar lease for the Digital Media Center late last year. The Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees approved a rental lease to allow Vista Meridian Global Academy to use the second floor
- [Playa Baby: the "VIP" fish taco experience](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/03/11/playa-baby-the-vip-fish-taco-experience/) - A blue-and-black truck strung with colorful lights pumps out the sound of happy pop music as hungry customers file in line. As you get closer, Chef Amanda Rios greets you with a smile. If you're a regular, she’ll probably call you by name or simply say, "Hi, how are you?" After ordering, you’re soon handed
- [Advocating for federal and state funding continues despite DEI executive order ](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/03/06/advocating-for-federal-and-state-funding-continues-despite-dei-executive-order/) - District officials recently advocated in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento for continued federal funding in light of President Trump’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). About $25 million of federally funded programs at Santa Ana College could be affected but currently have not been impacted. “We are doing our best to prepare for the best
- [On-campus immigration legal services postponed](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/03/05/on-campus-immigration-legal-services-postponed/) - Undocu-Scholars program students will have to wait another month to access free on-campus legal advising, workshops and other immigration legal services. Santa Ana College’s only program serving undocumented students provides a space where students can find support and access resources such as legal counselors, workshops, and financial and scholarship assistance. However, all legal services are
- [Getting to know: Beck Miller, SAC PRIDE!'s first coordinator](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/03/03/getting-to-know-beck-miller-sac-prides-first-coordinator/) - Beck Miller is the first Interim Student Services Coordinator for SAC PRIDE!. Miller loves her job, her wife of 13 years, her two dogs and five cats, the Anaheim Ducks and Korean dramas. Wearing her heart on her sleeve, Miller can talk endlessly about mental health, animals and her love for the LGBTQ+ community. Identifying
- [Dons topple Monarchs in blowout victory](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/02/23/santa-ana-dons-defeat-la-valley-monarchs-in-blowout-victory/) - Coming into the game with a record of 4-5, the Dons needed another victory to get to .500 for the first time this season. The Monarchs struck first with first baseman Andrew Cuervo homering in the top of the second inning, but after that, the Dons' pitching was rock solid. Andrew Parker was the starting
- [Heartbreak as Dons bounced from first round of basketball playoffs](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/02/27/heartbreak-as-dons-bounced-from-first-round-of-basketball-playoffs/) - As the buzzer sounds, the gym erupts into celebration. Players storm the court, and spectators jump out of their seats in joy. However, this celebration wasn't for the home team. The Dons were upset by the visiting Monarchs in the first round of the 3C2A playoffs. “It wasn't supposed to end like this.” Santa Ana
- ["Forgotten Images" returns with an emphasis on Black workmanship](https://eldonnews.org/style/2025/02/27/forgotten-images-returns-with-an-emphasis-on-black-workmanship/) - Miniature sculptures, railroad signs, cotton bales and antique tribal helmets were all laid along the tables of the exhibit as David McLucas welcomed those in to see their extensive collection. "Forgotten Images: A Traveling Educational Exhibit and Museum" was featured in room 219 at the Johnson Student Center on Feb. 20. The exhibit is owned
- [Centennial Food Distribution is open for SAC students](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/02/26/centennial-food-distribution-is-open-for-sac-students/) - On a recent Wednesday morning, a dozen staff and volunteer students broke down and organized three pallets of food in the Centennial Education quad. The line for the bimonthly on-campus food pantry was long and filled with over 100 students and some community members. Once the line started to move, Spanish language music started playing
- [Clutch play from Dons defense secures win over Cougars](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/02/26/clutch-play-from-dons-defense-secures-win-over-cougars/) - With two outs and two runners on base in the top of the 8th, the Cougars were poised to take away the Dons’ one-run lead. Cougars shortstop Isaiah Dominguez stepped up to the plate to face Dons reliever Spencer Johson. The sophomore was put in the game with his back against the wall, inheriting a
- [5 Fabulously themed bars in OC](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/12/03/5-fabulously-themed-bars-in-oc/) - On my quest for the best-themed bars in town, I graded each one on vibe and drinks—the two essentials for a great night out. Vibe’s all about the decor and atmosphere, while drinks were judged on the two most ordered cocktails at each spot. From moody speakeasies to over-the-top pirate dens, here’s how these five
- [Welcome back! Here's what to know about parking, food and more](https://eldonnews.org/news/2025/02/20/welcome-back-heres-what-to-know-about-parking-food-and-more/) - Parking By Lizett Gallo Finding parking is difficult again at SAC as the spring semester starts. Here is some helpful information to beat the traffic. Before 2 p.m. it seems that students are leaving their homes 20-30 minutes before their class begins for a good spot. “If I’m running late, it’s a bit frustrating when
- [Dons basketball dominates doubleheader as season closes](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2025/02/13/dons-basketball-dominates-doubleheader-as-season-closes/) - As the spring semester begins, the SAC men's and women's basketball teams close out their seasons on a high note. Both teams will end their years with a winning record for the first time since 2013. In a doubleheader Tuesday night the women inched out a victory against Fullerton College 68-65 and the men blew
- [OPINION: SAC President gives statement standing with undocumented students too late ](https://eldonnews.org/views/2025/02/20/opinion-sac-president-gives-statement-standing-with-undocumented-students-too-late/) - President Trump has promised to "launch the largest deportation program of criminals in the history of America.” Statements such as these are frightening to people who live in Santa Ana, a city with around 41% of its residents being foreign-born according to the 2019-2023 U.S. census. Not only is it an issue for Santa Ana
- [Dons Take Third Win of Season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2017/11/16/dons-take-third-win-season/) - Dons take the win against Rio Hondo Roadrunners with a score of 89-81.
- [Last Chance for The Dons](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/04/26/last-dash-for-the-dons/) - The Dons’ baseball team is close to striking out for its chance to be in the Orange Empire Conference playoffs.
- [Dons drop doubleheader to Fullerton](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/04/22/dons-drop-doubleheader-to-fullerton/) - The Santa Ana Dons winning streak ended Wednesday, dropping both games of a doubleheader vs. the Fullerton Hornets 10-5 and 6-0. After a 2-run home run by sophomore pitcher Emily Rosas and a solo homer by catcher Cecilia Sanchez in the fourth inning, the Dons held a 3-5 lead going into the sixth inning. The
- [Dons defeat Hornets in series opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/04/21/dons-defeat-fullerton-hornets-baseball-team/) - Santa Ana College Dons baseball team avoided a sting from the Fullerton College Hornets Tuesday, winning 8-3 on Hornets home turf. The Dons were down early when Jacob McClure of Fullerton hit a single to right field to drive in Ryan Lamastra and make it 1-0 Hornets. In the top of the fifth inning, Center
- [Double Trouble: Wood Twins Dominate OEC](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/12/10/double-trouble-wood-twins-dominate-oec/) - Lauryn and Leyna Wood are identical twins. They do everything together, including play soccer. When they were 11 years old, they signed up for the same soccer team. The two soon realized they had the talent to go along with their passion for the beautiful game. “I remember one day we came home from school
- [Dons drop season opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2011/09/10/dons-drop-season-opener-key-to-the-county-game-against-rival-fullerton-college/) - FOOTBALL. Game date: September 2, 2011. Dons drop season opener, key to the County game, against rival Fullerton College. Down 14-6 in the fourth quarter, Dons quarterback Andrew McDonald could have played the hero by completing a drive that would have tied the game against rival Fullerton College. He was picked off by Hornets defensive
- [Dons, four downs - Keys to success this season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2011/09/10/dons-four-downs-keys-to-success-this-season/) - FOOTBALL. This year the coaching staff aims to turn quantity into quality. QUARTERBACK COMPETITION Two Division 1 bounce-back quarterbacks are competing for the starting job. Andrew McDonald, the Dons 2010 starter, transferred from Arizona. Duke DeLancelloti came from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. A bounce-back player moves to a community college after enrolling at an
- [Jade Morales wins CCCAA women's wrestling title](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/05/09/jade-morales-wins-cccaa-womens-wrestling-title/) - On the red-and-yellow mats of Sacramento City College on Saturday, April 20, Las Doñas wrestling captain Jade Morales became the first-ever women’s state champion in Santa Ana College’s history at the California Community College Athletic Association state wrestling tournament. It was a surreal moment for Morales as she had been eyeing that state title since
- [In Photos: SAC theatre department performs Dracula](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/10/30/in-photos-sac-theatre-department-performs-dracula/) - Photos by Chris Treble / el Don The Santa Ana College Theater Department produced a rendition of Dracula earlier this October. Here are pictures from their dress rehearsal on October the 16th. Andrea Decker and Wyn Moreno, wife-and-husband co-writers, reframed Bram Stoker’s Dracula with a female lead to upend the original. As the director, Moreno wanted to
- [General Innovation: El Don 100](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2024/12/16/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 of Santa Ana. Former and current el Don staff members scoured print and digital archives to retrieve the finest pieces of journalism on
- [Download our Zine about Five OC hiking trails to ease your stress.](https://eldonnews.org/print/2024/12/19/download-our-zine-about-five-oc-hiking-trails-to-ease-your-stress/) - Go on a walk and see how you feel an hour from now. Before allowing stress to consume your state of mind, allow your body to reduce the bottled up frustrations. Read more in our Zine! Download our Zine! Pao Cabrera Hiking ZineDownload
- [Download our Zine about varous events in O.C.](https://eldonnews.org/print/2024/12/19/download-our-zine-about-varous-events-in-o-c/) - It’s 7 p.m. on a Friday and the sound of sizzling Filipino eggrolls, asada on the grill and cheese bubbling on tortillas fills a vacant lot on Bristol Street across from the Digital Media Center. Read more in our Zine! Download our Zine! Ryla M 4PP el Don Article ZineDownload
- [Download our zine celebrating the 2024 CCCAA SoCal Champions](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/06/05/2024-cccaa-socal-champions/) - Coming off a state championship in 2023, coach Nilles was looking to lead his team to back-to-back state titles. The Dons went 35-15-1 this season, placing second in the conference and winning the SoCal regional and nearly winning the state championship. Reporter Wyatt Tway covered the team this season and made a zine compiling some
- [Download our Zine 5 Best Movies of 2024](https://eldonnews.org/print/2024/12/19/download-our-zine-5-best-movies-of-2024/) - Love Lies Bleeding is filled with beaming neon lights,a pumping synthesizer soundtrack, and hairdos with so much hair spray that you can smell it through the screen. This A24 crime thriller has heavy influences of Thelma and Louis but with an ‘80s twist, and serves the audience an exciting time with shootouts or a heartfelt
- [Download our Zine Santa Ana Men's Soccer 2024 Recap](https://eldonnews.org/print/2024/12/19/download-our-zine-santa-ana-mens-soccer-2024-recap/) - Santa Ana College lost their first conference home game in a tense match on Tuesday, 2-0 with Fullerton scoring the second goal in the final minutes. Read more in our Zine! Download the zine below. Fatima G Men's Soccer ZineDownload
- [Download our Zine Top News Stories Fall 2024](https://eldonnews.org/print/2024/12/19/download-our-zine-top-news-stories-fall-2024/) - Orange County Fire Authority put out a smoldering curtain in Phillips Hall that was ignited by a shining spotlight just before 10 a.m. Tuesday. Nobody was injured, and theaging 60-year-old building was not damaged. Read more in our Zine! Download the zine below. Geo Esparza News Section ZineDownload
- [IN PHOTOS: Here's how vote-by-mail ballots are counted in Orange County](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/11/05/in-photos-heres-how-vote-by-mail-ballots-are-counted-in-orange-county/) - For the past two weeks, el Don has been going to the Orange County Registrar of Voters Headquarters in Santa Ana to learn about secure voting and how local vote-by-mail ballots are received and processed firsthand. Many meticulous steps are involved in receiving and processing the ballots, including verifying signatures, scanning, sorting and storing the
- [Exploring "Fantasy: Realms of Imagination" at the Bowers Museum](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/11/26/exploring-fantasy-realms-of-imagination-at-the-bowers-museum-wicked-aliceinwonderland/) - Fantasy is more than just a genre, it’s a bridge between the ancient and the modern, connecting timeless myths and folklore with today's multimedia culture.
- [Dons go back-to-back in bowl game championships](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/12/03/dons-go-back-to-back-in-bowl-game-championships/) - After a bowl game drought since 2012, the Dons have now showered their coach with ice-cold Gatorade for back-to-back seasons. Santa Ana College took on LA Southwest in the Western State Bowl last Monday, where they cruised past the Cougars 35-20. “This team is so resilient, hard workers, no egos,” said defensive coach James Gugliemana.”
- [Students ride free with Metrolink: visit these four spots](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/10/02/students-ride-free-with-metrolink-visit-these-four-spots/) - Without a car traveling feels more like a chore than something to enjoy. While the bus is a great option for nearby destinations, going a further distance is a hassle. When looking for internships, my applications are forced to stay within Orange County, since Los Angeles is such an unattainable distance. I never thought my
- [Many students say they're not voting, not interested or don't care](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/11/03/community-college-student-not-voting-not-interested-dont-care/) - Don't be surprised if a lot of students skip the polls Tuesday. In interviews with over 50 Santa Ana College students last week, only 15 answered “yes” when asked if they were going to be voting in the upcoming election. Another 15 answered “no” and the rest were undecided if they would vote at all.
- [Recall to Election: Newest Board Member’s Return to Politics](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/11/13/recall-to-election-newest-board-members-return-to-politics/) - By Chris Treble Cecilia Iglesias, a Santa Ana College graduate, became our newest Rancho Santiago Community College District board of trustees member in last Tuesday’s general election. Although new to her role with the board, Iglesias is a veteran of local politics, most recently as a city council member in 2020 and her advocacy work
- [SAC student thoughts post election](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/11/21/sac-student-thoughts-post-election/) - Donald Trump won the 2024 election and will be our 47th president. After asking over 35 SAC students how they felt about the election results, some responded that they were upset, some indifferent, and others are trying their best to move forward. Here's what some of them had to say on key issues of the
- [Social Media Reporting: Election Coverage](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2024/12/16/social-media-reporting-elections/) - 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 media reporting initiative began with a Voter Registration video in mid-October that encouraged civic participation, followed by consistent election content on Stories and
- [After a long debate the board decides not to sanction trustee](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/11/21/after-a-long-debate-the-board-decides-not-to-sanction-trustee/) - At the final board meeting of the semester, members were torn about whether or not they should sanction Trustee Phillip Yarbrough after he violated the Brown Act in May. Following an intense back-and-forth Monday evening -- during which Rancho Santiago Community College District trustees talked over one another and threatened to report each other for
- [I deserve control over my body, not the government](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/11/27/i-deserve-control-over-my-body-not-the-government/) - As a woman, the results of the election have me filled with fear. The rights women have fought to secure are under attack, threatening millions of women across the country. Women in the United States should not be preparing anxiously through sleepless nights in preparation of losing their fundamental rights. Reproductive rights are not a
- [SAC’S women’s wrestling state champion Jade Morales signs to Southern Oregon University](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/11/04/sacs-womens-wrestling-state-champion-jade-morales-signs-to-southern-oregon-university/) - The Dons first state champion in women’s wrestling had her signing day on October 30 with the presence of her whole family and her teammates. Jade will continue her wrestling career at Southern Oregon College next semester. Jade Morales signed with the public university on Oct. 30 at a signing day surrounded by families and
- [It’s now easier than ever to compete for and receive scholarship funds ](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/11/21/its-now-easier-than-ever-to-compete-for-and-receive-scholarship-funds/) - Scholarship applicants no longer need a letter of recommendation to access their share of a $400,000 funding pool. Starting with this current cycle, the Santa Ana College Foundation’s Scholarship Program requires students to complete a detailed application while making a professional reference optional. Officials recognize that not every student at a two-year college has forged
- [Dons take down the Chargers in the final home match of the conference](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/11/20/dons-take-down-the-chargers-in-the-final-home-match-of-the-conference/) - The Dons won the last home game of the season in a thrilling match on Friday against the Chargers with a final score of 4-1. SAC needed a boost of confidence for their last home game since they were coming from a 3-0 loss against Saddleback college. The Dons finished the Orange Empire Conference in
- [IN PHOTOS: A trip around the streets of New Orleans](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/11/20/in-photos-a-trip-around-the-streets-of-new-orleans-bourbonstreet-jazz-beignets-thespottedcat/) - The four el Don editors headed to New Orleans to attend the National College Media Conference Oct. 30-Nov. 2. During down time from winning over 50 awards, we explored and captured the city. From the nightlife of jazz clubs on Bourbon Street to spontaneous parades in the day, New Orleans is a place that must
- [Ignoring the ballot box won't fix what's broken](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/11/13/to-my-fellow-classmates-who-had-the-right-to-vote-but-still-chose-not-to-why-didnt-you/) - To my fellow students who had the right to vote but chose not to: Why didn’t you? I respect your right to sit out, but I still think it’s important to talk about it. When choosing not to vote, you're essentially surrendering your voice in a process that impacts the lives of millions, including your
- [ZINE: Photos I made for other people](https://eldonnews.org/print/2024/06/25/photos-i-made-for-other-people/) - I took a lot of photos this semester but not many of them were for my own pieces. So I made a zine to share all the pictures I made for others. Download the zine below and print double sided then fold in half for your own copy! Photos I made for other peopleDownload
- [ZINE: 2023 Southern California Bowl Champions](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/12/23/2023-southern-california-bowl-champions-zine-edition/) - This zine is an end-of-semester recap that includes photos from the Fall 2023 football season by Nicholas Wire and the obituary of Coach Anthony White written by Brandon Rowley. To print your own copy, download the file below and print double sided on regular sheets of paper. Fold in half and enjoy!
- [ZINE: 5 Movies to watch for the rest of 2024](https://eldonnews.org/print/2024/06/20/5-movies-to-watch-for-the-rest-of-2024/) - Click here to read the original article. Download and print the below file on a single sheet of paper (double sided). Fold in half and you have your own copy to take with you! 2024 FINAL movie zine - BookletDownload
- [Five of my most anticipated movies for the rest of 2024](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/05/29/five-of-my-most-anticipated-movies-for-the-rest-of-2024/) - Click here to download a zine version of this article So far, 2024 has a few memorable films that I would not mind watching again. Spy x Family: Code White is an exceptional addition to the anime series. Mean Girls (2024) had an interesting musical twist, and IF felt like a live-action Pixar movie. The
- [The two-party system is failing us.](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/10/19/the-two-party-system-is-failing-us/) - Since the early 1800s, Americans have been stuck between Democrats and Republicans as the two major parties for the presidential race. Year after year, Americans have grown increasingly disappointed with the candidates this two-party system has to offer. Over time, both parties' values have warped into extreme opposites of the political spectrum, ramping up polarization,
- [Sculpting Dreams: Ceramics student Andy Martinez embraces psychology and clay](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/05/23/sculpting-dreams-ceramics-student-andy-martinez-embraces-psychology-and-clay/) - Freshman Andy Martinez makes hundreds of bowls before getting “the one.” While other students are asleep at 1 a.m., Martinez is often in the ceramics studio on campus alongside a few colleagues spinning, shaping and trimming — honing his craft. “I would stay up till one or even two in the morning trying to perfect
- [Fear For All: Five Must-Watch Horror Films of 2024](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/10/25/fear-for-all-five-must-watch-horror-films-of-2024/) - So far, 2024 has been a great year for horror fans. The medium seems to be making a comeback, by moving on from cheap scares to bringing back the craft of top-notch storytelling. With a multitude of creative premises to choose from, there's something spooky for everyone to enjoy this season. This list includes my
- [Dons sink Pirates in thrilling battle](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/11/13/dons-sink-pirates-in-thrilling-battle/) - The Dons kept their winning streak going after a tough win on Friday against the Pirates. There were seven goals totaled throughout the game, where SAC beat OCC with a score of 4-3. The second half of the season has started well for the Dons, who are on a three-game winning streak. After beating OCC
- [International Fest thrives despite cancelation](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/11/06/international-fest-thrives-despite-cancellation/) - The sound of students singing karaoke loudly in Tagalog filled the Johnson Student Center as another group kicked around a Chinese Jianzi, something like a wooden hacky sack with feathers. Some simply strolled around the room, sipping on a sweet Ceylon tea blend. As gusts of up to 50 mph whipped outside, the Johnson Student
- [What we know about our district's election results so far](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/11/09/what-we-know-about-our-districts-election-results-so-far/) - A bond crucial for the district's success does not have enough support to pass, and a new member will join the board while two incumbents keep their positions. Measure G – a $720 million bond that would improve and build Rancho Santiago Community College District facilities over the next 10 years – is currently not
- [A breakdown of Santa Ana's four city ballot measures](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/10/24/a-breakdown-of-santa-anas-four-city-ballot-measures/) - City ballot measures give Santa Ana voters a direct say in decisions that shape their community. These four proposals focus on pressing issues such as housing, public services and government policies. Here is our explanation of the four measures so you can be informed when you vote. Measure CC: Rent Control Santa Ana passed a
- [The Dons take down the Hawks](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/10/30/the-dons-take-down-the-hawks/) - The Dons are back to winning ways after a dominating game on Friday where they scored four goals in the first half to eventually beat the Hawks 6-0. After losing two straight games and tying one, Santa Ana College easily beat sister school Santiago Canyon College with substituting bench players. SAC, which is now 5-2-2,
- [Remake of Swedish classic a surprising hit](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/10/30/remake-of-swedish-classic-a-surprising-hit/) - Director James Watkins has finally done it. Having been in the director’s chair for 16 years making bad remakes, Watkins finally did what I didn’t think he was capable of doing. He made a good horror movie! Watkins struck something with Speak No Evil, and this time it might be oil rather than sewage. Now
- [Cinema legend's passion project falls flat](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/10/16/cinema-legends-passion-project-falls-flat-megalopolis-adamdriver-nahtalieemmanuel-movie-theater-abstract/) - Megalopolis should be retitled “Mega-FLOP-olis.” The latest film from Francis Ford Coppola is a blatant sign of the cinema legend’s declining prowess. Coppola’s flick tries to be a grand statement on the future of America by creating a contemporary take on the fall of ancient Rome. Instead, it's an example of what happens when you
- [Board approves audit of $8 million rebate account, postpones sanctions of fiscal chair](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/10/30/board-approves-audit-of-8-million-rebate-account-postpones-sanctions-of-fiscal-chair/) - District trustees voted 6-1 Monday evening in favor of auditing a newly discovered $8 million financial account while postponing the scheduled sanctioning of board Fiscal/Audit Review Committee chair Phillip Yarbrough for code of ethics violations until the next meeting. “I don’t really think there is any fraud going on in our district, but I always
- [Dracula adaptation explores female ambition](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/10/30/dracula-adaptation-explores-female-ambition/) - Santa Ana College’s Theatre Department presented the new play Dracula on Oct. 11-13 with dark illusions and chilling whispers designed to thrill. Andrea Decker and Wyn Moreno, wife-and-husband co-writers, reframed Bram Stoker’s Dracula with a female lead to upend the original. As the director, Moreno wanted to present the haunting nightmares of the Dracula novel
- [It's not "dystopian," it's real.](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/05/16/its-not-dystopian-its-real/) - Suzanne Collins first thought of the concept behind The Hunger Games as she was sitting at home watching television. As she flipped through channels of reality TV and coverage of the Iraq war, Collins realized that there was an enormous divide between the content audiences were consuming…and it unsettled her. I, alongside others, was reminded
- [The 10 best movies I saw in 2023](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/11/29/the-10-best-movies-i-saw-in-2023/) - 2023 has overall been a pretty good year when it comes to movies. This year brought us some very popular films like Barbenheimer, John Wick: Chapter 4, Evil Dead Rise and a few more MCU films that no one really asked for.This year, I have had a lot of time to go to the movie
- [Bring back the video store!](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/04/03/opinion-bring-back-the-video-store/) - Standing in front of a video rental counter, dressed in tattered bedazzled Skechers and a white and blue school uniform, my 8-year-old self was beaming with joy. At last, I had snatched the last rental disk of Barbie: A Fairy Secret. The feel of it in my hands was glorious. Somewhere within a local dingy
- [Virtual Reality should focus on entertainment and media, not workplace](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/04/03/virtual-reality-should-focus-on-entertainment-and-media-not-workplace-2/) - I realize in its current state, VR is not able to focus on work. The words “virtual reality” do not make me think of office work. What comes to mind is playing games with friends, chilling on a virtual couch and watching movies. When I watch videos and read opinion articles regarding VR, I come
- [The Thrive Center helped me in my worst times. It can help you too.](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/04/22/opinion-the-thrive-center-helped-me-in-my-worst-times-it-can-help-you-too/) - Last month, two unexpected things happened to me almost simultaneously. While we were getting record amounts of rain, one of my car windows got stuck in the down position, and the backseat and floor of my car got completely soaked. I had to put plastic over the window to prevent further damage from the rain.
- [Abigail is the best modern vampire movie](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/05/01/abigail-is-the-best-modern-vampire-movie/) - Vampire movies never interest me, and you can thank the Twilight movies for that. Before I saw Abigail, the only vampire film I enjoyed was Hotel Transylvania. Giancarlo Esposito is one big reason I saw this movie, but he didn't get enough screen time. Thanks to his ability to perfectly play a cold, serious kidnapping
- [Recent action films are the face of a failing industry](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/05/06/opinion-recent-action-films-are-the-face-of-a-failing-industry/) - I've always been the film critic in my household, holding veto power over what plays during family movie nights. I like all types of movies, but whenever my dad chooses another new action movie, I already know I'll be bored. Recent action films, especially post-pandemic, have replaced their once-original plots with fast-paced eye candy that
- [Are rap beefs a distraction?](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/05/13/opinion-are-rap-beefs-a-distraction/) - The internet has been obsessed with the rap beef between two award-winning rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar. While everyone online is fixated on this feud, posts concerning the upcoming election, human rights, and wars overseas have “spontaneously” stopped trending. In the age of internet activism, we have seen this trend again and again, considering the
- [Old people should not be driving](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/05/13/opinion-old-people-should-not-be-driving/) - On the way to my lectures, some decrepit old man turned into me causing thousands of dollars worth of damage to my car. That's when I realized old people probably shouldn’t be driving. Whether it’s going 40 mph in the fast lane or trying to turn left from a middle lane, something needs to be
- [Moving OC Pride out of DTSA is a terrible mistake](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/09/23/moving-oc-pride-out-of-dtsa-is-a-terrible-mistake/) - Orange County’s adored LGBTQ Pride Festival and Parade is packing up and leaving homey Downtown Santa Ana for the buttoned-up OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. As a Santanero and someone who’s been attending the festival for several years, finding out about the move on Instagram felt like getting dumped over social media. Not only did
- [Still Kickin': Coach Jose Vasquez reflects on legendary career](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/10/28/still-kickin-head-coch-jose-vasquez-reflects-on-legendary-career/) - When you walk into soccer head coach Jose Vasquez’s office you are surrounded by triumph. Photos of him as a young star on the recently-formed LA Galaxy, championship rings on his desk, trophies and awards covering the walls—all tokens from his playing and coaching career at Santa Ana College. After being inducted into the SAC
- [District asking for $720 million facilities bond](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/10/23/district-asking-for-720-million-facilities-bond/) - A spotlight ignited a curtain in Phillips Hall on October 14. There was no automatic fire alarm. An administrator smelled smoke and alerted the authorities. Phillips Hall highlights the urgent need for automatic fire alarm systems in Santa Ana College’s older buildings. Multiple aging facilities need additional critical repairs. Broken mobility doors, outdated air conditioning
- [Men's basketball about to tip off season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/10/28/mens-basketball-about-to-tip-off-season/) - Going 12-16 last year, the Dons men’s basketball team are looking to improve this year with recruits and transfers from across the state, country, and around the world. “We want to implement as many guys as we can,” said assistant coach Rob Wakefield. “We’ve got a lot of experience with our sophomores and then we’ll
- [Dons stung by Hornets in home conference opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/10/23/dons-stung-by-hornets-in-home-conference-opener/) - Santa Ana College lost their first conference home game in a tense match on Tuesday, 2-0 with Fullerton scoring the second goal in the final minutes. The game went back and forth until the Hornets scored the first goal within the first two minutes of the second half. SAC continued to pressure the Hornets, who
- [Dons lose third consecutive conference game](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/10/24/dons-lose-third-consecutive-conference-game/) - The Dons lost to the Pirates in a back-and-forth game on Tuesday with the score of 2-1. The pirates kept putting pressure on the Dons' defense. The Pirates opened up the score fast, with forward Stephanie Serrato scoring in the first eleven minutes of the game. The Dons kept the pressure on the Pirates and
- [Here's what Santa Ana's city council candidates said at their first public forum](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/10/14/main-talking-points-of-santa-ana-city-council-candidate-forum/) - Santa Ana mayoral and city council candidates took turns answering questions about how to help the businesses and the people of Santa Ana at the first public forum of the election season Sept. 25. Despite contentious races, most of the candidates remained civil with one another and were well-prepared to answer the questions from the
- [5 Latinx-owned coffee businesses in Santa Ana ](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/10/07/rating-5-latinx-owned-coffee-businesses-in-santa-ana/) - The only thing that keeps me warm on a cold winter night is a hot cup of Café de olla resting in my palms. The cinnamon and piloncillo flavors mix together to create the perfect sweet and balanced blend of coffee. One sip takes me right back to my childhood, looking at pan dulce around
- [Last-minute heartbreak as Dons lose conference opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/10/07/last-minute-heartbreak-as-dons-lose-conference-opener/) - The Santa Ana Dons lost to the Santiago Canyon Hawks in a tense match on Tuesday, 2-1 after a goal in the 90’ minute from SCC to clinch the victory. The Hawks opened up the game fast, with forward Mia Lussier scoring in the second minute of the game. The Hawks kept control of the
- [Gina Herrera’s found-object sculptures look like they’re coming alive](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/10/02/gina-herreras-found-object-sculptures-look-like-theyre-coming-alive/) - Sculptor Gina Herrera dreams of creating art works and placing them in places people would never imagine, like somewhere deep in the Amazon rainforest or at the bottom of the ocean. The artworks would either biodegrade or live forever, waiting to be discovered. Herrera thinks of the idea as a chance for her fans to
- [Art exhibit lures attendees with unique pieces](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/10/01/art-exhibit-lures-attendees-with-unique-pieces/) - Santa Ana College’s Art Gallery debuted “Three Strong Women” on Sep. 11, featuring the work of sculptor Gina Herrera, welder Veronica Preciado, and painter Katherine Zhukovsky. The exhibit was created by Gallery Director Philip Marquez after meeting the individual artists and being moved by their work. Upon entry, oil and pastel paintings of bald, nude
- [Latinx Heritage Month celebration takes place at Argyros Plaza](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/10/02/latinx-heritage-month-celebration-takes-place-at-argyros-plaza/) - Loud music echoed from the speakers throughout the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza, welcoming families and friends to an inclusive celebration of Latinx art and culture. On Sep. 14, Segerstrom Center of the Arts hosted the Latinx Heritage Month Festival. Children giggled as their faces were painted, groups of friends lined up to take photos
- [Fiestas Patrias returns to its traditional home in DTSA](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/10/02/fiestas-patrias-returns-to-its-traditional-home-in-dtsa/) - People packed the streets of Downtown Santa Ana in their cowboy boots and traditional Mexican dresses on both Sept. 14 and 15 to celebrate the 44th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival and Parade. 4th Street was closed between Broadway St. and Mortimer St. to make room for the celebration of Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain.
- [Vista Meridian Global Academy will continue to rent campus classrooms until the end of the fall semester](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/09/19/vista-meridian-global-academy-will-continue-to-rent-campus-classrooms-unitl-the-end-of-the-fall-semester/) - A charter high school will continue to rent campus classrooms for its several hundred students until Rancho Santiago Community College District approves a lease agreement for the second floor of the Digital Media Center. Vista Meridian Global Academy, a charter school that opened in 2021, outgrew its previous facility on Fairview and Fifth Street, which
- [Black Americana exhibit concludes Black History Month](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/03/05/black-americana-exhibit-concludes-black-history-month/) - Students gasped at the bloody Ku Klux Klan robe. They shrieked at the signs saying “colored only.” A quiet hush fell over a group of student-athletes when they were shown tightly wound ropes that were used to lynch African Americans. For six hours on Tuesday, The Spot was transformed by the presence of more than
- [Dons take down Vaqueros with late-game heroics](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/09/24/dons-take-down-vaqueros-with-late-game-heroics/) - The Dons mounted a spirited comeback against the Vaqueros, winning 27-24, on Saturday night. The game was highlighted by a game-saving fumble return touchdown by Owen Tessch, giving Santa Ana the lead in the waning moments of the 4th quarter. “I was blitzing the quarterback, he rolled out, and then [Christian Gabb] forced the fumble,”
- [New automotive Bachelors degree coming fall 2026](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/09/23/new-automotive-bachelors-degree-coming-fall-2026/) - Starting Fall 2026, students and automotive industry professionals in Southern California will have a new opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree at Santa Ana College. SAC’s Automotive Technology faculty are working closely with auto manufacturers to create a comprehensive two-year course that builds on the existing two-year associate’s program. “To be employed at an automotive
- [Construction for LGBTQ+ Center begins this academic year](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/09/11/construction-for-lgbtq-center-begins-this-academic-year/) - Construction of an anticipated center for LGBTQ+ identifying students in the Village is expected to begin in spring 2025. Officials said the new SAC PRIDE! Center will be funded by state allocations to provide employee work space and student use space.LGBTQ+ initiatives recommend that student centers are staffed with a wellness program coordinator, counselors, and
- [Viral Lip Glosses: Save or Splurge?](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/04/24/lipgloss-summerfridays-diorlipoil-rhode-gisou-tower28-aquaphor/) - If you’re like me, you can’t leave the house without applying some of your favorite lip gloss and of course taking it along with you. It is essential to have a good lip product in your bag at all times. With the variety sold at Sephora and Ulta, it's hard to choose which ones are
- [Friday Night Munchies is Santa Ana’s community-grown food market](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/06/05/santana-fridaynightmunchies-foodmarket-filipinofood-birria-soulfood-community/) - It's 7 p.m. on a Friday and the sound of sizzling Filipino eggrolls, asada on the grill and cheese bubbling on tortillas fills a vacant lot on Bristol Street across from the Digital Media Center. As churros crackle in a pool of cooking oil and attendees chatter in line before buying their dinner, the sound
- [Dons volleyball triumphs in five-set thriller](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/09/19/dons-volleyball-triumphs-in-five-set-thriller/) - Santa Ana claimed an exhilarating five-set victory against San Diego City College on Monday, their last game before conference. Although the season started rocky, the women's volleyball team has been working hard on the court and is headed into conference with a 5-4 record overall. The Dons played a competitive over two-hour match against the
- [All rookie Dons lose to seasoned Falcons ](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/09/11/all-rookie-dons-lose-to-seasoned-falcons/) - Santa Ana played a strong game despite a 3-0 loss in under an hour against Cerritos College on Aug. 28. Key players on the all-freshman squad include middle blocker Sara Brittin, outside hitter Lyric Birdsong, and opposite/outside Mia Kotani, who showed their hustle throughout all three games not backing down without a fight. The sets
- [Dons lose first game of season at home](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/09/18/dons-lose-first-game-of-season-at-home/) - Santa Ana College women's soccer lost 2-1 to Desert College on Friday. The Dons struggled in the beginning minutes of the first half as the Roadrunners were dribbling and connecting passes near the Dons goal. SAC’S defensive line stepped up during the first half of the game keeping Desert from scoring and SAC forward Leilani
- [FAFSA glitch still causing issues for mixed-status families](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/09/18/fafsa-glitch-still-causing-issues-for-mixed-status-families/) - Officials have worked around a glitch in this year’s application for federal financial aid that stopped students with parents without Social Security numbers from being able to submit their form, but students still need help. The work around requires students to delete their original application and makes their parents initiate a new application from their
- [Santa Ana Zoo's live butterfly experience is a must see](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/09/11/santa-ana-zoos-live-butterfly-experience-is-a-must-see-habitat-exhibit-flight-a-live-butterfly-experience/) - Clusters of colors beyond the rainbow illuminate an enclosed aviary surrounded by lots of greenery. With too many to keep track, a vibrant blue insect flutters out of sight as a new flash of orange occupies the space. As they feed on apples and oranges, rest on leaves and fly around aimlessly, the butterflies mesmerize
- [IN PHOTOS: "The Motorcycles" at The Lyon Air Museum](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/09/11/in-photos-the-motorcycles-at-the-lyon-air-museum/) - The Lyon Air Museum's now-ended “The Motorcycles” exhibit was located at 19300 Ike Jones Rd., next to John Wayne Airport. The museum took a twist on its yearly summer showcase where they have been known to feature vintage cars. Although the car guys weren’t able to see their favorite flashy convertible this year, for the
- [Dons struggle in blowout against Lancers](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/09/10/dons-struggle-in-blowout-against-lancers/) - The Santa Ana Dons played the Pasadena City Lancers in a game that was delayed due to heat. SAC lost 46-28 on Saturday night. SAC got off to a rough start in the first half. It could not gain any offensive momentum, and six offside penalties haunted the defensive line. “Things like this are the
- [City celebrates Chicano history with educational event](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/09/11/city-celebrates-chicano-history-with-educational-event/) - Families, students, and community members packed the Santa Ana City Hall courtyard as the Ballet Folklorico Leyenda dance company, wearing large, variously colored feathered headpieces and tops with gems and jewels, performed a ritualistic Aztec dance to pounding drums. The seven musicians in the group Mariachi Folklore then performed as kids, munching on colorful conchas,
- [Remembering Kathy Patterson Beloved SAC English Professor of 29 years ](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/09/09/remembering-kathy-patterson-beloved-sac-english-professor-of-29-years/) - Kathy Patterson, retired English professor and former Honors Transfer Program coordinator, died July 26 after a long battle against rheumatoid arthritis and lung disease. A dedicated English professor for 29 years and program coordinator for 24 years, it is hard to find an English student, alumni or faculty member who was not impacted by Kathy’s
- [Back to school recap: Thrive Center, construction, wasps and security escorts](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/09/04/back-to-school-recap/) - Wasps found throughout campus By Lizett Gallos Students may notice active wasp nests around campus, such as around the Johnson Student Center. “[These types of] wasps are a normal and natural part of Southern California,” said biology professor Kimo Morris. According to Morris, the wasps tend to keep to themselves but may become defensive if
- [Complete Fall 2024 game schedule](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/08/26/fall-2024-pocket-schedule/) - With school coming back into session, our student-athletes will also return to their respective fields and courts over the coming months. Football, Wrestling, Men's and Women's Soccer, and Volleyball are all slated to play this fall semester, and here are their schedules in one easy place. FALL-2024-Pocket-Schedule-2Download This schedule can be printed out and folded
- [Dons football exhibition provides hope for upcoming season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/09/04/dons-football-exhibition-provides-hope-for-upcoming-season/) - The Santa Ana College football team, last year's Southern California Bowl champions, reopened this season with an impressive exhibition game versus East Los Angeles College. Now heading into their first season with head coach Geoff Jones after the passing of Coach Anthony White, the Dons are looking to start off on the right foot. “This
- [51st annual Orange International Street Fair is another success](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/09/09/51st-annual-orange-international-street-fair-is-another-success/) - Over 42 booths decorated streets, each one dedicated to 14 different ethnicities, including cuisines from Greece, Brazil, Mexico, Germany and more. The Orange International Street Fair celebrated its 51st anniversary at the Orange Circle from Aug 30- Sep 1. To commemorate its 100th anniversary, the city of Orange hosted the first international street fair in
- [Dons tie to Panthers in season opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/09/09/dons-tie-to-panthers-in-season-opener/) - Santa Ana College women’s soccer tied 0-0 to West Los Angeles College on Friday. The Dons were struggling in the first half to connect on passes or create space off dribble. As a result, the Wildcats dominated the ball control. SAC struggled to keep West LA from taking shots, only taking one shot while West
- [Struggling Dons continue search for first win](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/09/04/struggling-dons-continue-search-for-first-win/) - Despite a playoff appearance last season, The Santa Ana College men's soccer team is off to a rough and uncharacteristic start with a 0-3 loss to College of the Desert. After a scrimmage game and a home loss to LA Mission to open the season, the team hoped to turn it around at home against
- [In Photos: 2024 Chicano Heritage Festival](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/08/22/in-photos-2024-chicano-heritage-festival/) - Thousands of Chicanos from across Southern California streamed through Centennial Park at the third annual Chicano Heritage Festival on August 11. Old and new generations gathered to celebrate their shared culture and uplift the community. Hundreds brought blankets and lawn chairs, while others connected through live music, food and a car show. “Today is an
- [Download and print our Spring 2024 opinions zine](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/06/25/opinions-on-opinons/) - Articles included: "Saddle up because 'Yonce is taking over country. Sort of." "It's not dystopian -- it's real" "Bring back the video store!" Download and print the PDF below double-sided on two sheets of paper. Fold in half and enjoy your zine! OPINIONS ON OPINIONSDownload
- [Download our zine about SAC's first women’s wrestling champ](https://eldonnews.org/print/2024/06/25/first-womens-wrestling-champ/) - Las Doñas wrestling captain Jade Morales became the first-ever women’s state champion in Santa Ana College’s history on April 20. The original article link is below. Scroll past it to download and print a zine version of the article. Print the below PDF double-sided with long-edge binding on a single sheet of paper and fold
- [Baseball's title defense in full swing](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/05/22/baseballs-title-defense-in-full-swing/) - With eyes on a second straight CCCAA State Championship, Dons baseball has proved they have all the tools to run it back. SAC finished the season 28-11-1 along with placing second in conference standings with a record of 12-9. The Dons were hot at the plate all season long averaging 8.2 runs a game. CF
- [Emigdio Vasquez painting now lives in Cesar Chavez building](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/08/22/emigdio-vasquez-painting-was-donated-to-the-cesar-chavez-building/) - Emigdio "Higgy" Vasquez, the son and apprentice of the late Emigdio Vasquez Sr., donated his father’s portrait of Cesar Chavez to Santa Ana College on August 13. In honor of Chicano Heritage Month, SAC's art department celebrated the donation inside the Cesar Chavez building, where Vasquez's previous mural, "The Legacy of Cesar Chavez," is located.
- [Bowling with Barry: The story of a Hall of Famer](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/05/28/bowling-with-barry-the-story-of-a-hall-of-famer/) - I watch closely as 77-year-old Santa Ana College alumnus Barry Asher begins his routine. It’s his first time picking up a bowling ball in six months. As he shuffles his feet, getting a hold of the hardwood floor, Barry blows a puff of air into the ball for grip. I had never seen this before,
- [UCI cancels guaranteed admission for future ULink and SAC Promise students](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/09/30/university-of-irvine-breaks-transfer-guarantee-agreement/) - Reporting by Sophia Cortez and Daniela Derramadero Listen to the accompanying podcast where student reporters, Sophia Cortez and Daniela Derramadero, discuss their experience with the transfer process at SAC. When community social services major Luis Linares first heard the news last month that the University of California Irvine would not honor his guaranteed admission, he
- [IN PHOTOS: Friday Night Munchies](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/06/05/santana-fridaynightmunchies-community-nightmarket/) - The concept of night markets originated in Asia and has expanded through the Chinese diaspora. California has emphasized the success of night markets like the popular 626 Night Market and Foodieland. These food fests are much different from Friday Night Munchies because they are run by promoters and have become commercialized. “Compared to Foodieland, the
- [Santa Ana explodes past Cerritos in offensive showcase](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/02/22/santa-ana-explodes-past-cerritos-in-offensive-showcase/) - The Dons defeated the Falcons at home, 21-8, on Thursday after trailing by five runs early in the game. In the second inning, the Falcons capitalized on two errors from Santa Ana– a dropped fly ball to center field, and a ground ball to third base that was bobbled in transition. The errors resulted in
- [Dons pitchers show up to get 12th straight win](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/02/28/dons-pitchers-show-up-to-get-12th-straight-win/) - SAC pitchers Hauze Fragoso and CJ Brown gave up one run in the first inning then shut out Glendale for eight straight innings to secure the win for the Dons by a score of 3-1. Fragoso got the start, giving up only two hits through his 4.1 innings pitched. “Those pitchers won us the game,”
- [Pitchers throw shutout against Cypress to start conference play](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/03/06/pitchers-throw-shutout-against-cypress-to-start-conference-play/) - The top-ranked Dons rolled over the No. 2-ranked Chargers, 6-0, at home Tuesday in the first game of Orange Empire Conference play. The victory is the first of a three-game series and positions the Dons to be the top team in the conference yet again. The Dons won the conference last year as well as
- [Dons rally together to pull off win against Irvine Valley](https://eldonnews.org/top-stories/2024/03/18/dons-rally-together-to-pull-off-win-against-irvine-valley/) - In the first of a three-game series, SAC pulled out a tight win against Irvine Valley 7-6 at home on Tuesday. The Dons came back in the bottom of the eighth, after trailing four runs throughout the game. Defensively, SAC uncharacteristically struggled, committing three errors and allowing seven runs. “We were terrible in every facet,”
- [Dons walk it off in extras against Golden West](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/03/26/dons-walk-it-off-in-extras-against-golden-west/) - SAC took down Golden West 8-7 in an absolute thriller on Tuesday. Jimmy De Anda walked it off with a clutch home run in the 11th inning to beat the third-ranked team in the Orange Empire conference. “That’s a really good all-around team. Their offense is scary and they have some great guys on the
- [SAC drops to third in conference standings after loss to Fullerton](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/04/24/sac-drops-to-third-in-conference-standings-after-loss-to-fullerton/) - After losing four of their last five games, the Dons were taken down by the Hornets 14-5 on Thursday to bring their conference record to 10-9. SAC started strong, but once Fullerton fought back, SAC had no answer on either side of the plate. “I felt like the group quit today,” said head coach Tom
- [SAC sweeps El Camino in the first round of playoffs](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/05/08/sac-sweeps-el-camino-in-the-first-round-of-playoffs/) - With one out, runners on first and third, and their backs against the wall, SAC pitcher Jaxton Andeel forces an El Camino ground ball to SS Christian Altimirano who slides to his right, snags the grounder, flips it to second baseman Thomas Williams who tags the bag and rifles it to first. First baseman Michael
- [New murals by the Madison Park Neighborhood Park Association](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/05/29/30036/) - Traveling east on Edinger past Main Street in Santa Ana there is a mechanics store on the left corner and a Mobil station on the right alongside a strip mall. As you continue to head east you enter the Madison Park neighborhood. Cinder block walls separate the main street from the homes. Sometimes walls have
- [Jodi Coffman Obituary](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/05/30/jodi-coffman-obituary/) - Former Santa Ana College women’s soccer coach and athletic academic counselor Jodi Coffman died earlier this semester. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Coffman started her tenure as the women’s soccer coach in 2000 and became a full-time counselor after 2011. Coffman had also served as an instructor and coach at San Diego
- [SlushCult is a community built on nostalgia](https://eldonnews.org/top-stories/2024/05/29/slushcult-is-a-community-built-on-nostalgia/) - On any given weekend, you might spot a skateboarder outside of SlushCult on Fourth Street, performing intricate tricks with ease. He flips his board, lands perfectly on a ramp, and executes a series of seamless maneuvers. Passersby stop to watch, captivated by his skill and precision. This isn't a typical skateboarder though. Instead of a
- [This must be the place: 10 years of indie films and community](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/05/28/this-must-be-the-place/) - On Fourth Street, an audience dressed in oversized suits packed into a small moviehouse to watch a re-released showing of Stop Making Sense, the classic 1984 Talking Heads concert film. Before the film began, a Talking Heads cover band played to scattered applause. However, once the film began, the seemingly calm audience transformed into party
- [The opening of the world's second Gudetame Cafe](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/05/07/the-opening-of-the-worlds-second-gudetame-cafe/) - Inspired by Sanrio’s cute lazy egg, the Japanese cafe is the second of its kind in the entire world, but the line to get inside might take between 30 minutes to a few hours. The cute egg cafe includes a bakery and authentic Sanrio merch such as plushies, keychains, and shirts. Their most popular food
- [Epic Wings saves you bread and gives you chicken](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/05/28/epic-wings-saves-you-bread-and-gives-you-chicken/) - Epic Wings recently opened its third Orange County location across the street from SAC. With a name like that, they set the bar pretty high, and I had to see if the taste lived up to the name. The manager, Reggie Koch, clearly understands hospitality and his clientele. I was greeted with a smile and
- [The best episode from each season of Young Sheldon](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/05/29/the-best-episode-from-each-season-of-young-sheldon/) - Comedy is arguably the best genre of TV to watch when someone needs to cheer up and laugh. Friends, The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Big Bang Theory are among the best comedy shows. But the show that now has a special place in my heart is “Young Sheldon.” The show keeps some of the
- [Asbestos removal in progress at Russell Hall](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/05/28/asbestos-removal-in-progress/) - Story by Jakki Padilla and Sophia Cortez Crews are removing hazardous materials from Russell Hall as part of the $2.5-million demolition project that will make way for a new campus entrance. In accordance with demolition regulations, warning signs are taped onto exterior walls, windows, and other blocked-off areas where known carcinogens are present. The messages
- [Saddle up because 'Yonce is taking over Country. Sort of.](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/04/02/saddle-up-because-yonce-is-taking-over-country-sort-of/) - Whether it was sitting on my cousin’s bed and watching the Michael Jackson – Number Ones DVD after dinner or listening to Donna Summer’s On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II on the car ride home after a long day at school, music has always been a major part of my life. And
- [Spring 2024 Facilities Town Hall](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/03/01/spring-2024-facilities-town-hall/) - Students are irritated that facilities on campus are inaccessible and broken down. Lack of communication lead students to voice their opinions at the Associated Student Government facilities town hall meeting on Feb. 28. Held at The Spot in JSC-101, Vice President Bart Hoffman alongside student government members Emmanuel Rodriguez and Julia Guerrero answered questions from
- [The story behind the owner of Teresa’s Jewelers](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/05/21/the-story-behind-the-owner-of-teresas-jewelers/) - People stroll down Calle Cuatro ducking in and out of bridal and quinceanera shops. Stores like El Vaquero sell boots and clothing for clubbing. There’s also Venta de Vestidos de Quince Años and Shelly’s Bridal, with decorative dresses in the windows for an average price of $2,500 for each one. Finally, you arrive at Teresa’s
- [Hammond Hall set to be vacated because it is not ADA accessible](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/05/14/hammond-hall-set-to-be-vacated-amid-concerns-that-it-is-not-ada-accessible/) - When pharmacology student Ronnie Miano first enrolled in a lab class on Hammond Hall’s second floor last fall, she never thought she’d get stuck on the first. Miano took the microphone into her hands at a Facilities Town Hall meeting on Feb. 28 and told her story about driving from Compton to Santa Ana for
- [District considers a $720 million bond for November ballot](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/05/15/district-considers-a-720-million-bond-for-the-upcoming-ballot/) - The district may be asking voters to approve a $720 million bond for upgraded facilities this November after missing a ballot deadline two years ago. Ahead of a final vote at their June 10 meeting, Rancho Santiago Community College District trustees heard a bond feasibility update Monday that included insights into outreach efforts, prioritized projects
- [The best episode from each season of The Big Bang Theory](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/05/13/best-episode-from-each-season-of-the-big-bang-theory/) - Young Sheldon is one of my favorite shows of all time, and its series finale airs on May 16. I want to show some love to the show it is spinning off of. “The Big Bang Theory”, another of my favorite shows, has brought me so much joy and laughter for many years. I have
- [Don Sneddon, celebrated baseball coach, dies in cancer battle](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/05/09/don-sneddon-celebrated-baseball-coach-dies-in-cancer-battle/) - On Sunday, April 28 hundreds of former players, friends and family members filled the bleachers, dugouts, and infield grass in a celebration of life to honor the life and legacy of former baseball coach Don Sneddon Sneddon died at the age of 72 after a battle with cancer on April 8. Multiple speakers including current
- [IN PHOTOS: Happy Daps Fest 2](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/05/09/in-photos-happy-daps-fest-2/) - If you’re into the SoCal punk scene you were probably in Santa Ana to celebrate the second annual Happy Daps Fest last month. You had to move between the Observatory OC’s mainstage and Constellation Room as the lineup of 12 bands playing back-to-back overlapped. By the time the band played its last song, you were
- [Graduation returns to Eddie West field](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/04/04/graduation-returns-to-eddie-west-field/) - SAC has announced that its 2024 commencement ceremony for graduating students will take place on Thursday, June 6 starting at 5:00 p.m. It was previously at Angels Stadium since COVID-19 but takes place at Eddie West Field according to the Graduation Office. Four tickets will be given to each graduate. The commencement is open to all
- [Getting to know: Dean of Kinesiology Andrea Picchi](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/05/08/getting-to-know-dean-of-kinesiology-andrea-picchi/) - Andrea Picchi the new Dean of Kinesiology is keeping SAC’s sports moving. With the drive and determination of a college basketball veteran, she spends her days juggling budgets and the current events of our athletes’ day to day. Playing and coaching basketball for 12 years, she has experience working and guiding programs to victory. Learned
- [Hornets sting Dons on sophomore night](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/05/01/hornets-sting-dons-on-sophomore-night/) - Santa Ana College women’s softball team lost in its final conference game on April 25 against Fullerton College with a final score of 6-0. SAC finished its season in fifth place within the Orange Empire Conference. SAC wanted to end its season positively as it was sophomore night. Nine players on the team are sophomores
- [Bower Museum's newest exhibition features the evolution of Asian comics](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/04/17/asian-comics-santana-bowers/) - Through an arch resembling Japanese architecture and murals of the popular manga character Astro Boy lies a journey filled with artwork from several Asian countries. Inside, murals and display cases filled with comics containing propaganda, fantasy and storytelling guide visitors through an immersive experience. First displayed as a pop-up exhibition at bread shops and comic
- [Dons earn first ever win in Dana Pagett tourney, split weekend series](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/11/06/dons-earn-first-ever-win-in-dana-pagett-tourney-split-weekend-series/) - by Brandon Rowley and Nicholas Wire Santa Ana College basketball spent their offseason with their eyes fixed on the home opener against Long Beach Community College. The Dons sought revenge for the previous five meetings, in which the Vikings controlled the narrative. It was also the opening game of their annual Dana Pagett tournament, named
- [Softball streak snapped by OCC](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/04/22/softball-streak-snapped-by-occ/) - Santa Ana College women’s softball team suffered a devastating loss against Orange Coast College on Tuesday, with a final score of 10-2. With this loss, OCC snapped SAC’s four-game winning streak. “It was a bad day for us,” said Coach Marissa Ross. “There is not that much to say.” SAC was off to a terrible
- [Chicano artist, Emigdio Vasquez's legacy lives on at the Hilbert museum](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/04/04/fred-ortiz/) - Seven young Chicano men dressed in white dress shirts stand close to one another in a sunny park. One is wearing a tie and two have suspenders. All are wearing nice slacks with creases, They are clean-shaven with neatly slicked-back hair. All are handsome. They are relaxed and enjoying cervezas on what seems a friendly
- [Mater Dei students shine in dual-enrollment production of <i>Mean Girls Jr.</i>](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/05/06/mater-dei-students-shine-in-dual-enrollment-production-of-mean-girls-jr/) - Gasps filled the room when blinding lights and a loud crash echoed throughout the auditorium. The moment when Regina George got hit by a bus was even better in person. The iconic scene in Tina Fey’s 2004 classic film Mean Girls was a moment I never thought I needed to see until it was performed
- [Ranking 5 ceviche spots near SAC](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/04/17/ranking-5-ceviche-spots-near-sac/) - It’s easy to tell when one has entered Santa Ana. Our streets are decorated with fruit stands every few blocks, vendors selling flowers at intersections, and taco trucks on every corner. However, my favorite mobile service would be Santa Ana’s mariscos trucks. Mariscos (Mexican seafood) has been my favorite type of cuisine for most of
- [Football field to be replaced with turf](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/04/04/football-field-to-be-replaced-with-turf/) - The grass inside the track-and-field area on campus is scheduled to be replaced with synthetic turf by Oct. 2025. While construction takes place, football will need to relocate their practices at the already turfed soccer field. The contract signed with PBK Architects will start at $330,000 for replacement turf, upgraded scoreboard, and additional lighting. “This
- [Sydney Sweeney blessed this cursed horror film](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/04/03/immaculate-movie-review/) - Most religious horror films have never really clicked for me. The reliance on jumpscares is very annoying, and they can get predictable. Immaculate starts that way, but it goes from zero to 100 over time. Sydney Sweeney co-produces and stars in this film. Her role as Sister Cecilia in Immaculate is her best work in
- [Women's wrestling captain leads team into history](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/04/03/womens-wrestling-captain-leads-into-history/) - Jade Morales walks around the black-and-white mats of SAC’s wrestling room and takes charge at the beginning of her team’s practice. During warm-up drills, the women’s captain constantly yells and gives out instructions to her team on what to do next, such as stretching exercises for their hamstrings, abdominals, and backs. She makes sure everyone
- [CBD gummies that reduce your nerves into pear-dise](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/03/31/camino-cbd-gummies/) - Now at your local dispensary, Kiva’s Camino gummies in the “Social Sparkling Pear” hybrid flavor can help you reduce your anxiety. Its formula uses 2mg of THC and 6mg of CBD to help users relax their mind and their hearts. Camino gummies are famous for their fruity taste and chewy taste. This product’s sweetness comes
- [Staff picks: our favorite songs through the past century](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/04/03/staff-picks-our-favorite-songs-through-the-past-century/) - In celebration of el Don’s 100th anniversary, we have put together a 100-song playlist. Each song in this playlist represents every year since el Don was founded, dating back to 1924. Featuring everything from Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash to Santana and Ice Spice. With such a diverse playlist, there is a song for everyone,
- [& Broth is Pho-Nomenal](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/04/03/broth-is-pho-nomenal/) - Maybe you've seen the trending Pho brisket on rye sandwich on your Instagram. The video shows a juicy meaty sandwich, and as a skeptic, I was curious to see if it truly was worth the hype since the restaurant “& Broth” opened up less than two months ago with most of their marketing falling upon
- [Black Zone: a home for rockeros and metalheads](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/04/03/black-zone-a-home-for-rockeros-and-metalheads/) - A family of three rushed into an already crowded store with eager smiles on their faces as screeching vocals attacked their eardrums. They zipped around like kids in a candy store, but instead of gawking over chocolates and sweets, they searched through death metal flags, band tees, and other accessories that covered the store from
- [Five of the best April Fools' Day Cartoon Specials](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/03/31/five-of-the-best-april-fools-day-cartoon-specials/) - April Fools’ Day is a holiday where trust issues are at an all-time high. I’ve had bad experiences with this holiday over the years, from prank posts to news from my sister about how one of my favorite celebrities died, only to hear “April Fool!” after I almost cried. I consider April Fools’ Day my
- [SAC walks off SCC in windy battle](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/03/19/dons-walk-it-off-in-windy-battle/) - The wind was whistling, the flags in the outfield were practically torn off the pole, and the Santa Ana winds were in full effect. A ball in play with these conditions was anything but routine. Santa Ana College women’s softball team pulled a shocking comeback win over Santiago Canyon College on Thursday, with a final
- [Recent FAFSA form leaves students worried and waiting](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/03/14/recent-fafsa-form-leaves-students-worried-and-waiting/) - Community social services major Johana Duarte is planning on transferring to Cal State Fullerton in the fall. But she still doesn’t know how she’s going to pay for it. Duarte went to a workshop held by the Financial Aid Office in January to submit her Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the only form students
- [Getting to Know - Dahiana Crabill](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/03/11/getting-to-know-dahiana-crabill/) - There are people on campus who can directly impact the lives of students. Dahiana Crabil, adjunct academic counselor for Project Rise and undocumented students is one of those individuals. What makes her special? She attended SAC after graduating from high school and later Diahiana Crabil got her Bachelor of Arts and Masters in social work
- [Thrive Center partners with Smart & Final](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/03/11/thrive-center-partners-with-smart-final/) - Every Tuesday, the Thrive Center employees drive across the street to Smart & Final and grocery shop for the Food Pantry. Smart & Final has partnered with the Thrive Center, to help provide groceries to all students at SAC. Staples such as milk, eggs, other grocery items, and a variety of snacks are bought. This
- [Kung Fu Panda 4 review: Not a necessary sequel, but enjoyable](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/03/11/kung-fu-panda-4-review-not-a-necessary-sequel-but-enjoyable/) - Another Kung Fu Panda sequel is not necessary for most people. However, this is still enjoyable. Although it can not compare to the awesomeness of some of the previous movies.The original Kung Fu Panda movie is an animated classic. The second film was a great sequel and the third one is not as good as
- [Rain or shine - Project Rise is cruisin' for higher funds](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/03/11/rain-or-shine-project-rise-is-cruisin-for-higher-funds/) - On a rainy Saturday morning, Project Rise Student Club and Rising Scholars held their third annual car show. The purpose of the event was to raise scholarship funds. Jessica Jurado is the current president of the club and has been involved with the group since she first heard about it in 2021. She said, “$2,500 was
- [Student groups strive to recruit members at Club Rush](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/03/11/club-rush-sac/) - The Associated Student Government hosted Club Rush, a bi-annual event showcasing both new and established clubs to recruit new members last Tuesday and Wednesday. Clubs lined the quad, informing students about their organizations and facilitating an assortment of games like Prize Drops, Connect Four, Jenga, and Spin the Wheel. Students were ecstatic as they grabbed
- [From house to home: DJ Illegal Alienz](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/06/04/djillegalalienz/) - Zeke arrived in the United States when he was 12 years old. It took him a year to learn English, with the help of his uncle, who made sure they spoke only English at home. Growing up, Zeke was a creative but depressed teenager until he discovered turntables and began watching YouTube tutorials. Today, Zeke
- [Las Doñas make history with first win](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/03/05/las-donas-make-history-with-first-win/) - Santa Ana College women’s wrestling team won a thrilling match against Palomar on Wednesday night. It was the first women’s wrestling match in SAC’s history. The game ended with a final score of 28-27. Las Doñas won five out of ten matches. “This is the beginning of the season and the first CCCAA dual meet
- [Health Sciences students have a new home](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/03/04/health-sciences-students-have-a-new-home/) - Students studying to be medical professionals have moved to the $58.8 million three-story Health Sciences Building that opened on Jan. 10. Programs formerly in Russell Hall now have spacious study centers, new computer labs and simulation labs designed to emulate real-life medical scenarios. Programs housed in the new building include Occupational Therapy Assistant, Occupational Studies,
- [Asian Pacific Student Program debuts center with Lunar New Year celebration](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/03/04/asian-pacific-program-lunar-newyear-sac/) - The Asian Pacific Student Program celebrated a special event for many Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year, by welcoming about 250 SAC students to its new center on Thursday. The event started with traditional dragon and lion dancing in the SAC amphitheater which led attendees to VL-107 where APSP board members and student volunteers invited
- [Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies coming in 2025](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/02/27/new-bachelors-degree-in-paralegal-studies-coming-in-2025/) - SAC will become the first community college in California to offer a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies when the program launches fall of 2025. “Law is all about power. I feel that if you’re able to introduce students to how you go about inquiring power, you gain an ability to make change in your community
- [SAC's letterman jackets, get them before they're gone](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/02/27/sacs-new-letterman-jackets-get-them-before-theyre-gone/) - The Don Bookstore’s new varsity jackets released at the end of fall semester are now a big hit this semester. The new jackets are not connected to the college's athletics department or any sports team, instead represent the campus. Faculty and students have been purchasing these new jackets for about $85. Chris Wild, the Don
- [SAC Cafe extends hours to feed more students](https://eldonnews.org/style/2024/02/28/sac-cafe/) - The SAC Cafe at the Johnson Center has extended its hours to better accommodate hungry students and those in need of a caffeine boost. The cafe now operates from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then reopens from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. In addition to expanding its hours, the SAC Cafe has introduced new
- [Get to know Project Rise](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/02/26/get-to-know-project-rise/) - Project Rise has set itself apart from other programs as a student support club that has more than 100 members and is growing strong. The program serves students impacted by the criminal justice system. According to Coordinator Nohemi Mino, the program supports formerly incarcerated students. They ensure that participants have individualized academic counseling, fee waivers
- [Former Welding Professor Arrested For Lewd Acts on Middle College Student](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/01/10/former-sac-professor-arrested-for-lewd-acts-on-middle-college-student/) - A welding professor who resigned in 2018 was arrested and charged Tuesday with committing lewd acts on a former student, the second such sexual assault on a Middle College High School teen to be reported on SAC's campus since last summer. George Moreno, who resigned from the district after 11 years as lead faculty for
- [ASG Trustee elections could've been better advertised](https://eldonnews.org/views/2024/02/27/asg-trustee-elections-handled-badly-when-it-comes-to-voting/) - Santa Ana College Associated Student Government is holding elections for the Rancho Santiago Community College District Student Trustee position, which has been vacant since the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester. However, SAC students did not get a ballot email at the same time as SCC students. The ASG represents both Santiago Canyon College and
- [Main entrance closes for two years for the demolition of Russell Hall](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/02/26/major-construction-starting-march-1/) - A major demolition and construction project starts this Friday March 1, with Russell Hall coming down and the New Campus Entrance coming up. Construction will close the main 17th St. entrance until February 2026, along with lot 1, 217 parking stalls will be closed during construction. Students are encouraged to use parking lots 3, 4,
- [Best of Show ACP Entry: Santa Ana LGBT students seek community](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/10/26/lgbt-students-seek-community/) - Mariachi Arcoiris, the world's first LGBTQ+ mariachi, broke cultural norms as they performed at Santa Ana College’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Oct. 5. Under the intense heat, the crowd of about 70 students and staff yelled and celebrated, cheering on all seven performers. “We take a big responsibility,” said Natalia Melendez, the first transgender female
- [Minimize your college application errors by visiting the Transfer Center](https://eldonnews.org/news/2024/02/26/minimize-application-errors-sac-transfer-center/) - Students who are interested in pursuing their education at a university are not reaching out to the Transfer Center to obtain guidance to complete their applications, officials said. A majority of students fill out their applications, which can create setbacks within their transfer journey. Instead, the University Transfer Center Counselor and Coordinator Leo Pastrana suggests
- [Dons softball walk-off Eagles in extra innings](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2024/02/22/dons-softball-walk-off-eagles-in-extra-innings/) - Santa Ana College women’s softball team won a close game against Mount San Jacinto College on Thursday, with a final score of 3-2. SAC was struggling offensively at the beginning of the game. They were held to only one hit in five innings by MSJC pitcher Stephanie Wagner. “Things were really shaky throughout the game,”
- [Beyond borders: the international student experience](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/12/10/how-the-international-student-experience-reigns-in-diversity/) - First-year student Sakolpanhapich Than came from Cambodia to attend Santa Ana College to major in biotechnology, having to leave her family behind in the motherland in the hopes of pursuing a higher education degree. “It's a feeling of being scared of trying new things like using a new language that is not my first language,”
- [Don Mariachi rehearses with pride](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/11/29/don-mariachi-rehearses-with-pride/) - With a one..one..two tap of the conductors foot, the Don Mariachi musicians played their hearts out to classic Mexican melodies in preparation for their concert tonight. In between, conductor and Professor Oscar Garibay corrects them by saying, “Make sure you have good posture, left leg out, elbows out. Let’s try that again.” After each song,
- [Who do you remember this Dia de los Muertos?](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/11/08/who-do-you-remember-this-dia-de-los-muertos/) - Reporter Daniela Derramadero asked SAC students about how they honor and celebrate their loved ones. “I am actually remembering two lives. My grandpa and my grandma. My grandpa is from my mom's side. It's actually my great grandpa but yeah he was like a dad to me too. His name was Gill Miranda. And then
- [Northgate Gonzalez Market should give us the same treatment](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/11/23/northgate-gonzalez-market-should-give-us-the-same-treatment/) - As I step into the new Mercado Gonzalez located on 2300 Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa, I feel two emotions. At first I am filled with happiness. The familiar sounds, decorations and people surrounding me make me smile. Then right after, there was a lump in my throat and I felt like crying. The feeling
- [New Santa Ana housing unattainable to most](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/10/23/new-santa-ana-housing-unattainable-to-most/) - On the bus going to school, I see apartment buildings being built along the streets with LEASING SOON signs in front. And then I wonder to myself how much is the rent and how quickly the spots would be filled. It is the social norm that people eventually move out of their parents house. In
- [LAS VOCES DE SANTA ANA : Como la perdida de Northgate ha dejado un vacío en la comunidad Latina de la Calle Cuatro.](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/10/20/las-voces-de-santa-ana-como-la-perdida-de-northgate-gonzalez-market-ha-dejado-un-vacio-en-la-comunidad-latina-de-la-calle-cuatro/) - El primero de diciembre del 2020, la ciudad de Santa Ana aprobó la demolición de Northgate Gonzalez Market para construir 99 unidades residenciales. Northgate Gonzalez Market ubicado en 409 E 4th St en el centro de Santa Ana era un mercado de comida de la comunidad latina en el área. Venta de comida auténtica mexicana
- [La Cuatro Ahora: Long-standing businesses remember a time before construction](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/10/20/la-cuatro-ahora-long-standing-businesses-remember-a-time-before-construction/) - Reporting done by Lizeth Martinez and Lupita Contreras. The OC Streetcar is set to open in 2025 and construction is changing the character of downtown Santa Ana. Historic 4th Street, known as “La Cuatro,” was once a thriving commercial and cultural center for the neighboring Latino community. Now, luxury housing developments are popping up across
- [LAS VOCES DE SANTA ANA: How the loss of Northgate left a void in Downtown Santa Ana's Latino community](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/10/20/las-voces-de-santa-ana-how-the-loss-of-northgate-left-a-void-in-downtown-santa-anas-latino-community/) - After two months of appeal, the City of Santa Ana on Dec. 1, 2020 approved the construction of 99 residential units on the site of Downtown’s only Northgate Market.The developers are Northgate Gonzalez Real Estate and Red Oak Investments. The Northgate Gonzalez Market located on 409 E 4th St in Downtown Santa Ana was a
- [Cannon King: How a media mogul's legacy of baseball love made his son a football star](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/10/19/cannon-king-how-a-media-moguls-legacy-of-baseball-love-made-his-son-a-football-star/) - Star Santa Ana wide receiver Cannon King was never supposed to play football. Growing up in Los Angeles, King set his focus on baseball. From a young age, Cannon had a large interest in the sport, starting tee ball at four years old. “Baseball became a significant part of my life, thanks to my brother
- [Visions of Aztlan, Chicano artists become the teachers](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/09/15/visions-of-aztlan-chicano-artists-become-the-teachers/) - As a kid in elementary school, James ‘Roach’ Rocha would scan the same page in his textbook over and over and over again. “We would have one page on Caesar Chavez and one paragraph on the Brown Berets but we never touched those, we just skipped them all,” he said. 20 years later, Roach finds
- [Swap Meets offer economical solutions to rising costs and support local vendors](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/05/22/swap-meets-offer-economical-solutions-to-rising-costs-and-support-local-vendors/) - Growing up, Sundays were little Nancy Santos’ favorite day of the week. Her parents had a day off, she didn’t have any homework due and she always got five dollars to spend at the endless rows of low price goods at “el Swami.” Sundays felt like a treasure hunt. Though the Santos faced many challenges
- [Women tattoo artists foster community through work connections](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/05/22/women-tattoo-artists-foster-community-through-work-connections/) - In a green-walled studio in downtown Santa Ana, two women laugh as a tattoo gun buzzes. Destiny Felix works on an elbow piece filler for her friend and fellow female tattoo artist, who goes by Bliss. They joke about how annoying it is to get DMs about their looks instead of bookings. About 1 in
- [IN PHOTOS: Cruising for Higher Education](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/05/13/in-photos-cruising-for-higher-education/) - “Why Cruising for Higher Education? They did one last year and it was very small. I said that we can get this big, we can set up the whole parking lot. I myself have a 62 Impala.” said Saul Garcia, coordinator for Rising Scholars. Project Rise is a club at Santa Ana College supporting justice-impacted
- [LGBTQ+ Grads colored in Lavender](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/05/10/firstsaclavendargraduation/) - The first Lavender Ceremony commemorates LGBTQ students to celebrate their accomplishments before graduation at Angels Stadium. The Gender Sexuality Alliance club welcomes attendees to the first pitched event which will include drag queen performances, dinner, and a graduation procession ceremony. The Lavender Graduation will occur on Wednesday, May 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- [Project Rise hopes to foster community on Campus](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/05/09/project-rise-hopes-to-foster-community-on-campus/) - From Impalas to lowriders, funk music boomed as classic cars snaked through SAC's lot 7 for Project Rise's Cruising for Higher Education. Unless you asked, you would've never known that the car clubs came to support formerly incarcerated students all pursuing higher education. The club's logo is an orange phoenix—a symbol of resurrection and life
- [2023 commencement will be held at Angel Stadium](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/05/01/2023-angels-stadium-graduation/) - Santa Ana College will be hosting the annual commencement ceremony at the Angels Stadium at the beginning of June. In previous years, graduation was held at Eddie West Field, but in 2021, ASG officials decided to begin hosting the event at Angels Stadium due to an insufficient amount of space for graduates and their guests.
- [Getting To Know: Student Services Coordinator Jordan Clark](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/04/26/getting-to-know-student-services-coordinator-jordan-clark/) - From Tampa to Syracuse, and now Santa Ana, Jordan Clark is no stranger to the community. The Student Services Coordinator keeps Santa Ana College busy by bringing in events for students on campus. Clark realized she enjoyed working with students during her time in college while gaining experience in campus activities. “I worked in six
- [Los negocios de la Calle Cuatro dicen que la comunidad Latina está siendo expulsada](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/04/10/los-negocios-de-la-calle-cuatro-dicen-que-la-comunidad-latina-esta-siendo-expulsada/) - Los propietarios de negocios en la Calle Cuatro expresaron las dificultades que enfrentan por la construcción del OC Streetcar y la continuación de la gentrificación. “No solo hemos perdido nuestros negocios pero también hemos perdido nuestra comunidad", dijo Ana Laura Padilla, dueña de dos negocios en la Calle Cuatro. Adan Rodriguez es dueño del pequeño
- [Creating an inclusive fitness community through adaptive training](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/03/27/creating-an-inclusive-fitness-community-through-adaptive-training/) - Santa Ana College is growing a kinesiology program that provides a safe network for the physical and social growth of adaptive students. “Our role is trying to bring people together and be that hub for adaptive sports,” said Dean of Kinesiology Courtney Doussett. Doussett oversees the kinesiology program at SAC, but also experienced extensive
- [Tianguis celebrates Mexica New Year](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/03/14/tianguis-celebrates-mexica-new-year/) - Burning copal surrounded Mexica dancers as they celebrated the coming of the Mexica New Year on Calle Cuatro Plaza on March 5. In prayer to mother earth, beaded skirts and vibrant feathered headdresses swayed under the rain while hundreds circulated in and out of Tianguis Market. “Empezamos a limpiar [una hora antes] para que cuando
- [Crear Studio highlights local artist, Jose Lozano](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/03/06/crear-studio-highlights-local-artist-jose-lozano/) - Community gallery Crear Studio hosted Jose Lozano, "el que pinta", a Chicano artist from Orange county on Sunday, Feb. 26. Dozens of spectators flowed in and out of the studio, interpreting each of his artworks and listening to his artistic journey. His recent series, The Yellow Pad Series, highlighted 27 of his drawings. Each one
- [Get your parking pass to avoid a ticket](https://eldonnews.org/top-stories/2024/02/13/get-your-parking-pass-to-avoid-a-ticket/) - Santa Ana College students need to purchase parking permits by Feb 19 to avoid citations.There are several options available for purchase, including a full semester permit for $30 through Self-Service and one week and single day permits for $5 and $1 respectively through the kiosks in campus parking lots. “This week we’re issuing warnings, but
- [Remembering coach Anthony White](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/12/06/remembering-coach-anthony-white/) - Over the last three years, coach Anthony White refined Santa Ana College's football program. He made them winners. He also brought a new culture and a mindset for his student-athletes to carry with them outside of football. “Don’t prove the others wrong. Prove me right. He always turned things into a positive,” said athletic director
- [LA Galaxy fires Chris Klein. Here's what lead up to his downfall](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/06/19/la-galaxy-fires-chris-klein-heres-what-lead-up-to-his-downfall/) - LA Galaxy supporters have pushed club president Chris Klein out the door after a four month long stadium boycott centered around Klein’s continued mistreatment of the club. His 11 year reign came to an end on May 30. This Saturday, the Galaxy were beaten by Charlotte F.C. at home thanks to a lone goal by
- [District Reignites Bond Attempt - zine edition](https://eldonnews.org/multimedia/2023/12/01/district-reignites-bond-attempt-zine-edition/) - Bond-Zine-MannyHernandezDownload here
- [The 5 Best Movies of 2023 - zine edition](https://eldonnews.org/multimedia/2023/11/28/the-5-best-movies-of-2023/) - Marvin-Best-Movies-ofDownload
- [Punk's Not Dead - Zine](https://eldonnews.org/print/2023/12/06/punks-not-dead-zine/) - punksnotdeadDownload
- [Public is kicked out of Santa Ana city hall after protests swell](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/12/23/public-is-kicked-out-of-santa-ana-city-hall-after-protests-swell/) - Santa Ana city council chambers rang first with Christmas carols, then with urgent cries calling for a ceasefire at Tuesday’s meeting. The protests caused officials to stop the meeting and kick out members of the public only eight minutes after it began. “When a meeting's decorum cannot be restored so that the business portion of
- [Santa Ana could give non-citizens a vote in local elections](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/10/17/santa-ana-non-citizen-undocumented-voting-rights/) - Reporting by Lucero Garcia and Lizeth Martinez An estimated one in four Santa Ana residents could cast a ballot in local elections for the first time if non-citizen voting is approved next fall. Santa Ana City Council approved a ballot measure 4-3 on Sept. 19 to let residents decide if people who are undocumented, permanent
- [25. Best Social Media Reporting](https://eldonnews.org/top-stories/2023/12/15/25-best-social-media-reporting/) - View this post on Instagram A post shared by el Don Newspaper (@eldonnews) On Aug. 29, an armed man was seen outside a Hobby Lobby parking lot located on E 17th St. and N. Tustin Ave. Witnesses called the Santa Ana Police Department who called the OC Sheriffs. This turned into an hours-long
- [UCI cancels guaranteed admission](https://eldonnews.org/podcasts/2023/11/14/uci-cancels-guaranteed-admission-2/)
- [Sit down with SAC composers](https://eldonnews.org/podcasts/2023/12/08/sit-down-with-sac-composers/)
- [A Conversation with Veterinary Tech: Joseph Castro](https://eldonnews.org/podcasts/2023/12/07/a-conversation-with-veterinary-tech-joseph-castro/)
- [Dear diary, I went to see Aqua in concert and I…](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/11/20/aqua-concert-views/) - Aqua is a 90s Euro-Pop/Euro-Dance group who is best known for their 1997 single “Barbie Girl” from their freshman album “Aquarium.” Daddy Google says the last time Aqua was in the States was in 2016. Before that it was in the year 2000. It is easy to say they don’t come to the States often.
- [SAC Choir hosts a concert with original compositions by faculty and students, the first of its kind.](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/12/01/sac-choir-hosts-a-concert-with-original-compositions-by-faculty-and-students-the-first-of-its-kind/) - Professors had to get creative during the pandemic with the way they prepared for semester-end concerts, where songs like “Invitation to Love'', composed by faculty Brian Kehlenbach, were meant to be premiered. The song was recorded, mastered and performed remotely in a digital format via YouTube in spring 2021 it will have its live debut
- [Districts attempts to reignite the lost bond measure](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/12/04/districts-attempts-to-reignite-the-lost-bond-measure/) - After missing their previous deadline last year, the district is planning again to get the approval from the Santa Ana taxpayers of $680 million that would go to much needed repairs for their campuses. In the areas of Rancho Santiago Community College District, a survey was conducted to see how the community would feel about
- [The price of sports is too damn high!](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/12/06/the-price-of-sports-is-too-damn-high/) - Football, baseball, basketball, and hockey are daily necessities that I need to watch, and I'm not alone. According to Statista, around 57.5 million people watch live sports daily. There is one huge problem with watching sports nowadays…the cost. If someone wanted to just watch any game from the major four U.S. sports it would cost
- [Getting to know head coach Myriah Kunipo-Aguirre](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/11/15/getting-to-know-head-coach-myriah-kunipo-aguirre/) - The new era of volleyball has begun with first year head coach Myriah Kunipo-Aguirre. At 28, Kunipo-Aguirre brought a fresh style to Bill Cook Gymnasium. Her background is fairly short, as she first started playing volleyball when she was 14. Despite first stepping on the court as a freshman, she found that she was a
- [Microdosing for mental health](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/11/08/microdosing-for-mental-health/) - Moliòn Kamauali, a computer science major, served in Iraq and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in 2016. Kamauali endured many stressors and injuries while in the military. Back at home, Kamauali developed insomnia due to his PTSD and sleep apnea from poor health. Some of the prescribed medications that Kamauali used helped him, but
- [Strong team effort leads Santa Ana over Grossmont](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/11/13/strong-team-effort-leads-santa-ana-over-grossmont/) - Santa Ana women’s basketball looked like a team to be feared in their third game of the season. From the opening tipoff, they were surgical and more physical than their opponent, Grossmont College. Their home debut turned out to be a 21-point rout, winning by a final of 71-50. “I feel great because we're playing
- [Punk is still alive. The pit brings everyone together](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/08/29/punk-is-still-alive-the-pit-brings-everyone-together/) - Dear Mosh-Pit, The stories I have about you are endless. I could go on for hours and days talking about the amount of adrenaline and excitement you make me feel. I saw you again on August 19. We locked eyes you looked at me and I looked at you. I don't know if you remember
- [In photos: Fashion student finals are underway](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/11/29/in-photos-fashion-student-finals-are-underway/) - All the students in the Beginning Sewing class have been working on their finals both in class and during the fashion lab hours. Students are using Simplicity patterns to help them in their process of constructing their final garments, reading patterns is just as important than sewing. Every student featured, has picked a piece that relates
- [The newest addition to The Hunger Games franchise was a flop.](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/11/24/the-newest-addition-to-the-hunger-games-franchise-was-a-flop/) - The Hunger Games franchise dropped its newest movie “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” on Nov. 17, and it sucked. Eight years later we were gifted with a prequel that felt like a never-ending musical, when all I wanted to see was people killing each other. This movie was based on President Snow’s life before
- [The Britney Spears Memoir was an eyeopener to the public](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/11/27/the-britney-spears-memoir-was-an-eyeopener-to-the-public/) - Fans have speculated for years how Britney Spears was doing and, on some level, they were right. Britney was not okay, every aspect of her life was being controlled. Britney Spears’s memoir titled,” The Woman in Me,” speaks about her conservatorship, loss of love, isolation, trying to be perfect and how so many people in
- [Students find jobs at Santa Ana College](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/11/08/student-jobs-at-santa-ana-college/) - As a full-time student at Santa Ana College, Sophomore criminal justice major AJ Mercado had been looking for a job closer to campus. Her commute to campus from Fountain Valley was challenging due to relying on public transit. A friend recommended working on campus and Mercado found a position through the Federal Work Study Program,
- [Fashion students collaborate with SHEINX at Santa Ana College](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/11/20/sheinx-collaboration-at-santa-ana-college/) - Fashion Design Major, Nicole Rivas, wanted something that combined art and sewing so she took one semester to explore different classes at Santa Ana College. She took a piano class, an art class and Beginning Sewing. It was in the Beginning Sewing course, taught by the Chair of the Fashion Department, Kyla Benson, that inspired
- [Tropicaza bringing the underground house scene to Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/11/24/tropicaza-bringing-the-underground-house-scene-to-santa-ana/) - By day, Oscar Osorio is a process server who works in attorney services, but by night, he is a DJ and cofounder of Tropicaza, a house music day party that occurs once a month in Santa Ana. He and his team curated a safe space and good vibes for all the attendees. Tropicaza is an
- [Dons cap successful season with first bowl win in over a decade](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/11/22/dons-cap-successful-season-with-first-bowl-win-in-over-a-decade/) - Star linebacker Blaze Iglesias wasn't expected to play in the Southern California Bowl. At kickoff, he was in street clothes due to an injury in SAC’s last game. But after the first half, he shocked his team by walking out of the locker room with pads on, ready for battle. Going into halftime, Santa Ana
- [Women's wrestling is now a sanctioned sport; here's what changed](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/11/20/womens-wrestling-is-now-a-sanctioned-sport-heres-what-changed/) - The old women’s wrestling club had to pay admission fees to participate in wrestling tournaments. They had to carpool to their meets since they did not have a van to fit everyone. Coach Donald Apodaca would pay out of his pocket for the tournaments. He made sure the women’s team had opportunities that he felt
- [Read our Fall 2023 Print: Vol. 100 No. 1](https://eldonnews.org/print/2023/10/23/read-our-fall-2022-print-vol-100-no-1/) - Our 100th anniversary print is composed from a variety of topics from UCI, to Non-Citizen voting, Calle Cuarto, Happy Daps, Cannon King and more! News "UCI cancels guaranteed admission for future ULink and SAC Promise students" // reporting by Sophia Cortez and Daniela Derramadero // visuals by Edgar Galvan "Santa Ana could give non-citizens a
- [Bi-Invisibility in Media](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/11/16/bieasureinmedia/) - As the first-born, eldest daughter in a Mexican family being bisexual is the most interesting experience, especially learning and understanding media. There are not many positive or accurate representations of bisexuality in the media. Misrepresentation or underrepresentation whatever you call it… it still stands true. The meaning of my existence collides with not only my
- ["Vivid Images in Motion" is the biggest dance concert since COVID-19](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/11/09/vivid-images-in-motion-danceconcert/) - Collaborations from outside dance companies made this fall semester the biggest in Santa Ana College history, according to dance department co-chair Heather Gillette. Nannette Brodie dance-theater, a legendary dance company from Long Beach, and Fuse Dance Company brought dance pieces to Santa Ana College’s Phillips Hall. SAC dancers auditioned at the beginning of the semester
- [Read our Spring 2023 Print: Vol. 99 No.2](https://eldonnews.org/print/2023/05/22/read-our-spring-2023-print-vol-99-no-2/) - Check out our second issue of the Spring 2023 semester. Here you can view what stories we published and a printable pdf. News "2023 commencement will be held Angel Stadium" // reporting by Adam Ponce "Have pass, will ride: OC Bus partnership continues" // reporting by Sophia Cortez // visuals by Edgar Galvan Community "Project
- [Read our Spring 2023 Print: Vol. 99 No.1](https://eldonnews.org/print/2023/03/27/read-our-spring-2023-print-vol-99-no-1/) - Checkout our first print of the year! News "New Building at Last" // reporting and visuals by Lupita Contreras "Black Americana exhibit Black History Month" // reporting and visuals by Jakki Padilla Lifestyle "Sociology Adjunct Professor, Giana Cicchelli, creates NFTS with written talismans" // reporting by Danha Sanchez "Tianguis celebrates Mexica New Year" // visuals
- [Read our Fall 2022 Print: Vol. 98 No. 1](https://eldonnews.org/print/2022/10/24/read-our-fall-2022-print-vol-98-no-1/) - Check out our first print of the Fall semester! Don't forget to add this to your next coffee date. News "Deadlines you should know if you plan to transfer out" // reporting by Kevin Rodriguez // Photo by Edgar Galvan "Virtual Parking passes launches soon" // reporting and visuals by Edward Frieson "Cash for Credit"
- [Read our Spring 2022 Print: Vol. 98 No. 1](https://eldonnews.org/print/2022/03/28/read-our-spring-2022-print-volume-98-no-1/) - Welcome back Dons, this is el Don's first physical print since the pandemic. Don't be afraid to check out our articles and printable PDF down below! News "Enrollment bounces back" // reporting by Carrie Graham // visuals by Eduardo Velasquez "Get Hacking at SAC’s New Cyber Center" // reporting and visuals Stephanie Martinez "Science Center
- [Read our Fall 2021 Print: Vol. 98 No.1](https://eldonnews.org/print/2021/11/01/read-our-fall-2023-print-vol-98-no-1/) - News On-campus vaccine clinic ends after one day // reporting by Lucero Garcia College works to build enrollment after losses // reporting by Carrie Graham // Visuals by Tanya Moore Thrive Center opens food pantry in The Village // reporting and visuals by Tanya Moore Sports Dons defeat Eagles in men’s soccer opener // reporting and
- [Dons outran by Panthers, lose another tight game](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/11/15/dons-outran-by-panthers-lose-another-tight-game/) - When Santa Ana basketball stepped into Bill Cook Gymnasium on Monday evening, they knew they were lacing up for a marathon. The Dons lost this game due to their erratic play. They had 23 turnovers and 25 fouls en route to a 93-90 loss to Chaffey College. Chaffey averages 90 points per game (eighth in
- [Check out our Green Jelly zine](https://eldonnews.org/print/2023/05/10/check-out-our-green-jelly-zine/) - Reporter Danha Sanchez created a zine of her reporting of her article, "La Santa hosted comedy rock band Green Jellÿ, and other local punk bands." green jelly zine flatsDownload
- [Read our Spring 2022 Print : Volume 98. No. 2](https://eldonnews.org/print/2022/05/16/read-our-spring-2022-print-volume-98-no-2/) - Spring 2022 - check out our print articles online! News District to receive funding for community tech gaps // reporting by Carrie Graham // Photo by Stephanie Martinez College works to tackle growing housing insecurity among students writing // reporting by el Don // photo by Kate Harker Lifestyle Q&A with Santiago Canyon College alum
- [Check out our Opinion Zine](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/05/13/check-out-our-opinion-zine-may-2023/) - Eduardo Velaquez our Views editor compiled some of his work into a printable zine alongside reporter Aydin Abdollhi. Check it out! Featuring articles included are: Fast games & furious fam // editorial by Nicholas Wire The war on TikTok // editorial by Eduardo Velaquez MLS can't chant // editorial by Aydin Abdollahi Views
- [Check out our photography zine: "Santa Ana through my eyes"](https://eldonnews.org/print/2023/05/13/check-out-our-photography-zine-santa-ana-through-my-eyes/) - Check out our reporter, Edgar Galvan's zine! A compilation of his strongest work residing Santa Ana.
- [A leak in the men's restroom caused water to shut off](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/10/16/c-building-restroom-problems/) - There is a 63’ by 42’ hole in the ceiling of the men’s bathroom with a plastic bag covering it in the C-Building from a leak. “I’m afraid a rat or a cockroach might fall out of the hole,” said SAC student Anthony Delgado. “A hole in the ceiling is the least of the C-Building’s
- [LAS VOCES DE SANTA ANA: el zine](https://eldonnews.org/en-espanol/2023/10/13/las-voces-de-santa-ana-el-zine/) - Northgate Gonzalez Market ubicado en 409 E 4th St en el centro de Santa Ana era un mercado de comida de la comunidad latina en el área. Venta de comida auténtica mexicana y productos frescos que muchos residentes de la zona podrían comprar. Lucero Northgate Final Zine (1)Download El articulo original en español, lo puedes
- [La Santa hosted comedy rock band Green Jellÿ, and other local punk bands](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/05/10/la-santa-hosted-comedy-rock-band-green-jelly-and-other-local-punk-bands/) - The crowd jumped, moshed, danced and pushed each other to the incredible rhythm of Beach Waste, Melted Bodies, Shock Therapy and the show's star, Green Jellÿ. What all these four bands have in common is the power to make a crowd jump and mosh until their legs can't move anymore. OC’s active punk scene met
- [District eyes another bond](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/03/28/district-eyes-another-bond-measure-rsccd-sac/) - Paint chips away from the exterior wall of 40-year-old portables on a hot, sunny day at Centennial Education Center. An outdated classroom reveals stained walls and an old fan struggling to cool Santa Ana College’s non-credit students. From time to time, school officials say the water main breaks, potentially shutting the school down to students
- [Archives 2022](https://eldonnews.org/top-stories/2023/11/08/eldonprintarchives2022/) - Fall 2022 Fall 2022 - EL DON Download Check out the stories we published in print through our website: Deadlines you should know if you plan to transfer out by Kevin Rodriguez // Photo by Edgar Galvan Virtual Parking passes launches soon writing/photo by Edward Frieson Cash for Credit by Kevin Rodriguez // Photo
- [¿A quién recuerdas este Día de los Muertos?](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/11/08/a-quien-recuerdas-este-dia-de-los-muertos/) - Reportera Daniela Derramadero the preguntó a los estudiantes de SAC como celebran y a quien recuerdan esté Día de los Muertos. “Yo de echo estoy recordando dos vidas. Mi abuelo y mi abuela. Mi abuelo es de el lado de mi mamá. De echo es mi bisabuelo, el era como mi papá. Su nombe era
- [More than a record label: Happy Daps is building a community](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/10/18/happy-daps/) - Ten years ago, Ed Moreno was a teenager in the Inland Empire trying to get his band The High Curbs' foot in the door of the L.A. indie scene by playing backyard and house shows all over the region whenever they could. Now Moreno is throwing his own shows, throwing his own festival, signing and
- [SAC Anime Circle hosts their annual Cosplay Day to celebrate Halloween](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/11/08/sac-anime-circle-hosts-their-annual-cosplay-day-to-celebrate-halloween/) - A homeless motivational speaker, a UA high school student, and the Ultimate Lucky Student walked into classroom N-117. It may seem like a random event is taking place. In reality, just a few students are having lots of fun showing off their cosplay.The Wednesday before Halloween, SAC Anime Circle held the annual ‘Cosplay Day’. Club
- [Stomping and screaming; Dons take down Rustlers in gritty matchup](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/11/08/stomping-and-screaming-dons-take-down-rustlers-in-gritty-matchup/) - Santa Ana College men’s soccer defeated Golden West College on Tuesday, Nov. 7, by a final of 2-0. They currently sit entwined together in the Orange Empire Conference standings at fifth and sixth place, separated by one point. With this win, the Dons leapfrogged the Rustlers and now have a higher chance of making the
- [Dons add another conference title](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/11/18/dons-add-another-conference-title/) - After 10 years the Dons are once again Orange Empire Conference champions. The last time that Santa Ana won the conference was in 2011. This conference title is being shared with Golden West College after both teams ended with the same conference record of 6-2-4. The Rustlers have been the strongest opponents for the Dons
- [Vaccine mandate suspended for students and staff](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/11/23/vaccine-mandate-suspended-for-students-and-staff/) - The Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees voted Oct. 11 to suspend the COVID-19 student vaccine mandate that was set to go into effect in spring 2023 and the employee mandate that was already in place. The district was the last in Southern California to mandate a vaccine, and the only one to
- [Compton receives mercy, Dons cruise to another conference win](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/10/22/dons-show-mercy-to-compton-in-blowout-win/) - After crushing Victor Valley College on the road last weekend, Santa Ana College suited up for a conference matchup at home against Compton Community College on Saturday, Oct 21. Only one team showed up, as the Dons held a 57-0 lead in a game that was cut short. The discrepancy was apparent even before kickoff.
- [UCI's decision is unfair](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/10/26/uci-cancels-guaranteed-admission/) - For those who enrolled this year intending to transfer to the closest UC campus it feels like the rug was pulled from under our feet. The University of California, Irvine backpedaled on a partnership this fall that promised transfer students guaranteed admission into their campus since 1999. Incoming students who came on the pretense that
- [I found nostalgic flavors of Mexico City at ¡Ah, Carbon Tacos!](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/10/19/i-found-nostalgic-flavors-of-mexico-city-at-ah-carbon-tacos/) - Growing up in Mexico City I used to go eat tacos al pastor in the middle of the night with my family, waiting in the car for el cuñado to take our order. Having the flexibility to eat garnachas- street food- any time of the day was truly the way to live. As a preteen,
- [Mortal Kombat 1 review: Fun for both modern and retro fans of the series](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/10/16/mortal-kombat-1-review-fun-for-both-modern-and-retro-fans-of-the-series/) - Round 1, Fight! The newest addition to one of the most popular fighting game series, Mortal Kombat 1, brings a lot for fans of both the old and the new MK games. Mortal Kombat 1, which was released on Sept. 14, by Warner Bros. Games, takes place after 2019’s Mortal Kombat 11 and reboots the
- [Rushing duo dominates as Dons roll over Cougars](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/09/13/runningbacks-william-suacedo-and-malcom-perry-dominate-lasw/) - After last week's loss against Pasadena City College, Santa Ana College’s football team needed a bounce back. Led by a five-touchdown effort from their running backs William Saucedo and Malcom Perry, the Dons convincingly defeated Los Angeles Valley College by a final of 41-16. The Dons stifled the the Cougars offense in the first quarter.
- [Defense holds strong as Dons fend off Monarchs](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/10/04/defense-holds-strong-as-dons-hold-off-monarchs/) - With one minute left in a 7-3 battle, Santa Ana College dug their cleats in at their own 22-yard line to preserve their lead. Dons’ supporters roared “Defense!” as the homecoming crowd became the loudest they had been all game. They just needed one more stop, and they got it. Santa Ana College prevailed over
- [24 water refill stations are now on campus](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/10/02/24-water-refill-stations-are-now-on-campus/) - Santa Ana College is helping students reduce waste while staying hydrated, with the installation of 24 water bottle refill stations on campus. Paid for as a part of the district's efforts to reduce plastic waste, stations were added to all buildings except for Russell Hall, which is scheduled to be demolished next year. The RSCCD
- [Sociology Adjunct Professor, Giana Cicchelli, creates NFTs with written talismans](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/03/28/sociology-adjunct-professor-giana-cicchelli-creates-nfts-with-written-talismans/) - Giana Cicchelli is an adjunct sociology professor at Fullerton College as well as other community colleges. She is also a magick practitioner, trained in both Peruvian shamanic practices and eclectic wiccan practices. Her journey as an artist started at age of 19 when she went to the crafts store, Michael’s, and saw paint and canvases
- [Horror fans defrost for the beginning of spooky season](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/09/20/horror-fans-defrost-for-the-beginning-of-spooky-season/) - Halloween came early for horror lovers gathered on Sept. 2 at the first October Village of 2023 at a hotel in Macarthur Boulevard, Santa Ana. October Village meets multiple times throughout the season all over the SoCal area to welcome spooky season. Dressed like scary clowns or their favorite horror film characters, people mingled in
- [Dons destroy Corsairs at home, break 74-year-old record](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/09/27/dons-destroy-corsairs-at-home-break-74-year-old-record/) - Santa Ana College running back Jackson Smith rushed for a 95-yard touchdown during Saturday’s game against Santa Monica College, breaking the record for the longest in school history. Smith, a sophomore, broke the record set by Don Balsley in 1949, in which Balsley ran for a 90-yard touchdown, also against Santa Monica College. “It's an
- [Thrive Center resources for all students](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/09/25/thrive-center-resources-for-all-students/) - Santa Ana College has an array of resources students can use. The Thrive Center provides an array of resources for currently enrolled students. Students must first fill out a student basic needs assistance intake form on the Thrive Center website in order to use the resources provided. Here are the resources from the Thrive Center:
- [My face, my money- how NIL deals could affect the future of California community college athletics](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/09/27/my-face-my-money-how-nil-deals-could-affect-the-future-of-california-community-college-athletics/) - On Jan. 1, 2023, the California Senate became the first state to allow students of any college level to receive NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals in Senate Bill 206, which includes community colleges. For the past 20 years, there was a huge divisive debate between the NCAA and its athletes over whether NCAA athletes should
- [Russell Hall to be demolished as a result of the two new science buildings](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/09/18/russell-hall-to-be-demolished-as-a-result-of-the-two-new-science-buildings/) - Russell Hall is expected to be demolished in May 2024, following the completion of the Health Science building. The Rancho Santiago Board of Trustees approved a bid of $2.4 million on Aug. 14, 2023, to demolish Russel Hall. After the demolition is complete the space will then become a student drop-off spot. “The space will
- [Fiestas Patrias, a time for gathering and celebration](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/10/02/fiestas-patrias-a-time-for-gathering-and-celebration/) - Hundreds of people flooded Downtown Santa Ana Saturday Sept.15, waving Mexican flags and yelling,“Viva México!” The prideful moment was a part of El Grito de Independencia, “The Cry of Independence” to celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spain on Sept. 16, 1810. The 43rd annual Fiestas Patrias brought a carnival, food trucks, live performances, mechanical rides and carnival
- [Providing nutritious and delicious cheap meals for all in Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/09/18/providing-nutritious-and-delicious-cheap-meals-for-all-in-santa-ana/) - With many restaurant options to choose from around Santa Ana College, Everytable is considered one of the healthier and more affordable options. Everytable is a restaurant with a mission to provide accessible and affordable fresh meals to all. According to the Everytable annual impact report, “We believe that nutritious food is a human right and
- [Outmatched Dons fall to powerful Lasers](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/09/27/outmatched-dons-fall-to-powerful-lasers/) - Santa Ana College women’s volleyball team continued their recent skid with a 3-0 loss to Irvine Valley College on Friday. The Dons lost each set convincingly by finals of 25-13, 25-10, and 25-13. Irvine Valley was physically more daunting. The Lasers have five women over 5 feet, 9 inches tall. They used their height often
- [Dons win season opener in emphatic shutout](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/08/30/dons-win-season-opener-in-emphatic-shutout/) - Santa Ana College women’s volleyball prevailed with a 3-0 sweep in its season debut against Southwestern College on Friday, August 25. The Dons completely controlled the first two sets, winning by scores of 25-16 and 25-15. Yet, they appeared lethargic and complacent in the last set. Little mistakes such as passing free balls out of
- [Three exhibitions happening in Downtown Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/09/11/the-best-three-exhibitions-happening-at-downtown-santa-ana/) - Three main art spaces attracted dozens of Santa Ana College students and locals who frequent the monthly art walk. On Sept.2, during the monthly Downtown Santa Ana ArtWalk these exhibits were displayed. All three of these exhibits remind art seekers that art has parallels no matter the medium. The mediums used in these art exhibits
- [SAC women's soccer continue struggles, get shut out at home](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/09/13/dons-get-shutout-at-home-2-0-after-sloppy-performance/) - Santa Ana College women’s soccer lost 2-0 to Los Angeles Valley College on Friday. SAC struggled to contain LAVC in the first half. They conceded two goals in the first 35 minutes of the first half. Since containment was an issue, their offense was very stagnant throughout the half. They couldn’t connect on passes or
- [IN PHOTOS: Orange County Zine Fest spotlights the DIY culture](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/09/13/in-photos-orange-county-zine-fest-spotlights-the-diy-culture/)
- [Season preview: women's volleyball](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/08/25/how-will-santa-ana-follow-up-their-playoff-season/) - Santa Ana women's volleyball opens their 2023 season on Friday, August 25 against Southwestern. The program is coming off one of their best seasons after finishing 18-6 and appearing in the California Community College Athletic Association playoffs. Of the 11 players on last year’s active roster, only opposite hitter Lily Chavez is returning. Although the
- [Women's volleyball swept twice in quad tournament](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/09/13/womens-volleyball-swept-twice-in-quad-tournament/) - Santa Ana College women’s volleyball had a rough day on Friday, Sept. 8, losing two games, both via sweep. SAC invited three schools for their annual quad tournament; Long Beach City, Bakersfield, and Palomar. The Dons first lost 3-0 to 16th-ranked Long Beach City College, then followed it up with a 3-0 loss to 14th-ranked Bakersfield Community College. However,
- [Tropa Magica: Mixing the old with the new, the rockers and the foos ](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2023/09/13/tropa-magica-mixing-the-old-with-the-new-the-rockers-and-the-foos/) - Tropa Magica, formerly known as Thee Commons is somewhat of a phenomenon that could only come out of Southern California, blending psychedelic, cumbia, and punk to make a sound that you have and haven’t heard before. The East Los Angeles native brothers David and Rene Pacheco, the latter on drums and the former on lead
- [Dons shutout Vikings, continue home excellence](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/09/13/dons-shutout-vikings-continue-home-dominance/) - In a physical, heated battle, Santa Ana men’s soccer outdueled Long Beach City by a final of 2-0. The first half was choppy. There were a total of 12 fouls. Two of which were yellow cards. Both cards happened within two minutes around the 30-minute mark. Long Beach City chirped at the referees loudly, while
- [Armed man prompts hours long standoff on Hobby Lobby’s parking lot](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/09/11/armed-man-prompts-hours-long-standoff-on-hobby-lobbys-parking-lot/) - After an 11-hour standoff with Santa Ana Police Department and OC Sheriff and SWAT, 41-year old Richard Rene Martinez was detained at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday Aug.30. On Aug. 29, Martinez was walking outside with a gun of Hobby Lobby’s parking lot located on E 17th Street and Tustin Ave. Eyewitnesses say the suspect got
- [Dons make easy work of Panthers, earn season's first shutout](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/09/06/dons-make-easy-work-of-panthers-earn-seasons-first-shutout/) - Santa Ana College crushed Chaffey College 4-0 on Friday, Sept. 1. From the first whistle SAC was more aggressive, coordinated, and quicker. According to head coach Jose Vasquez, they brought the intensity early in order to make up for their last game against Cuyamaca, in which they came out flat and lethargic. “I told the
- [No grace period. Buy your parking permits ASAP](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/08/21/no-grace-period/) - The two-week grace period that was offered to students last semester is gone, setting a precedent with the new virtual parking permits. Permits are required starting Monday, which is the first day of the Fall 2023 semester. These grace periods were historically offered to give students who are new to campus, as well as students who are
- [Imitating Lillard; the rise of Kody Uyesugi](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/06/01/imitating-lillard-the-rise-of-kody-uyesugi/) - Freshman guard Kody Uyesugi dominated the court in the 2023 basketball season despite being the smallest player on the team. Uyesugi stands at 5 feet 10 inches tall. For him, being underestimated is inevitable. “I will always be overlooked because of my size and I hope it stays like that. It gives me that extra
- [Underdog Dons dominate at State Championship, capture fourth title](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/06/04/underdog-dons-dominate-at-state-championship-capture-fourth-title/) - Nearly three decades since their last title, the Santa Ana Dons are state champions. By steamrolling through the competition, they captured their fourth championship in school history. Despite being labeled underdogs, the Dons won three consecutive games. They outscored their opponents by 23 runs at the California Community College Athletic Association State Championship Series in
- [News isn’t always about the problems, it’s also about solutions](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/05/22/news-isnt-always-about-the-problems-its-also-about-solutions/) - Let’s talk about what’s going right. This spring, struggling students are finally getting the resources and visibility they deserve. Programs and clubs such as the U2 Scholars, EOPS, Gender Sexuality Alliance, UndocuScholars and MESA are hosting their own separate graduations. OCTA is giving students discounted bus passes. Project Rise has grown to 40 members. As
- [Cheap bus passes are helping students travel across OC](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/05/22/cheap-bus-octa-oc/) - Buzz, buzz, buzz. Freshman Guadalupe Sanchez rolls over and turns off her 6 a.m. alarm. She reaches for her phone and is greeted with a bright white glow. Typically, other students would log onto TikTok or Instagram, but Sanchez clicks on the Orange County Transportation Authority app and checks when the next bus will be stopping
- [Hundreds of Hondas take over SoCal for the most recent Eibach Honda Meet](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/05/10/west-coast-best-coast-biggest-honda-meet-in-north-america/) - Over the past weekend, The 18th annual Honda Meet was held in Lake Elsinore at the Diamond Stadium. Attendees came out in droves, bringing all kinds of builds, excited to show them off to other Honda enthusiasts. While Civics and Integras made up a bulk of the cars being shown off, smaller communities still made
- [2023 Pinnacles- Social Media Reporting](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2023/06/15/2023-pinnacles-social-media-reporting/) - Campus Coverage News: Don Express Reopens View this post on Instagram A post shared by el Don Newspaper (@eldonnews) Parking Permits View this post on Instagram
- [The war on TikTok](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/06/08/the-war-on-tiktok/) - On March 7 Congress introduced the RESTRICT Act, a bill that would give the government the power to ban TikTok. Lawmakers spoke about doing this in order to protect your privacy. The truth is that this is a witch hunt focused on keeping Americans (and their data) on American-made social media apps. TikTok has given
- [Get candy, coffee and breakfast at these 3 hidden downtown gems](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/06/06/hard-to-find-food-restaurants-pops-dulceria-downtown-santa-ana/) - There are dozens of places to get something to eat in downtown Santa Ana, from quick stops to full service restaurants to specialty snacks. However, some food places aren’t on the main arteries and you might drive right past them if you didn’t know they were there. These are small independent shops that have been
- [Top 5 Boba Shops in Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/06/01/top-5-boba-shops-in-santa-ana/) - Loose Leaf Boba Company 201 E. 4th St. When customizing a drink, it is recommended to select half or three-quarters in sweetness. Loose Leaf is a distinct boba shop in 4th Street Market. They are always “keepin’ it real” like their slogan by making freshly brewed tea for all drinks. Tastea 710 S. Harbor Blvd.
- [<i>el Don</i> alumna Vera Jimenez is the 2023 commencement speaker](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/06/01/el-don-alumna-vera-jimenez-santa-ana-college-2023-commencement-speaker/) - Vera Jimenez, KTLA 5's award-winning meteorologist and Santa Ana College alumna, will be the keynote speaker for SAC's commencement ceremony on Friday, June 2 at Angel Stadium. “I’m honored to be the keynote at my college,” said Jimenez. Jimenez was born in Mexico and moved to Southern California when she was three. She attended Bolsa
- [MLS fans chant horribly- here's how they can fix it](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/05/22/28248/) - While soccer has steadily grown into American culture, one thing has remained stagnant: chant culture. Americans suck at creating original chants. I wish there was a better way to put it. This trademark “Fight and Win!” cheer from the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer lives in infamy amongst foreign soccer fans. It’s pretty clear
- [IN PHOTOS: Viva La Vida's 8th Annual Festival](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/11/23/in-photos-viva-la-vidas-8th-annual-festival/) - Flor de cempasúchil, candles, incense, skull-painted faces, and more, adorned 4th Street at Viva La Vida’s 8th annual Day of the Dead event on Saturday, Nov 5th, 2022. Chinelos, traditional disguised dancers from Morelos, Mexico, danced down 4th Street between Main and French as others joined and musicians followed. The colorful dancers guided the attendees
- [Artificial intelligence should not write pregame articles for major publications](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/05/22/artificial-intelligence-should-not-write-pregame-articles-for-major-publications/) - ESPN publishes daily content written by artificial intelligence. Not only do these articles leave behind unedited flaws and factual inaccuracies, but they are found word-for-word across the internet on different sites. Take this pre-game article from 2021 where fans on Reddit pointed out a major blunder. The headline of the article states that Luka Doncic
- [Offense carries Dons past surging Chargers in shootout three-game series](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/05/15/dons-lose-game-two-wins-rubber-match-with-collective-offensive-explosion/) - After a low scoring prior weekend, the Dons looked for production from their offense, which has consistently been the team’s strength. Starting pitcher Jaxton Andeel knew that Santa Ana would show off their offensive prowess this weekend. “I know our bats are going to be hot next week,” said Andeel, after the first round of
- [I needed help transferring. If only there were more counselors...](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/03/22/transfer-sac-opinion-counselor-uc-csu-deadline/) - I am frustrated with how the Santa Ana College Transfer and Counseling Center handles their students when the time for transferring is close by. Last semester when applying to California State University, after not being in school for two years, I found that neither center has sufficient staff nor enough time for online students. In
- [Schavone, offense rally late to win game one of regional finals](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/05/19/schavone-offense-rally-late-to-win-game-one-of-regional-finals/) - Santa Ana’s offense is steamrolling competition right now. In their latest playoff fiasco, they beat Fullerton by a score of 9-5. The victor of the series moves on to the California Community College Athletic Association state championship. Fullerton struck first in the second inning. With runners at the corners, the Hornet at third base inched
- [District retirees say bad leadership put their healthcare in peril](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/05/22/district-retirees-say-bad-leadership-put-their-healthcare-in-peril/) - By Carrie Graham and Noah Biesiada in partnership with Voice of OC When Pam Hernandez retired in 2019 after working for nearly forty years, she and her husband Mike planned to stay on the same healthcare plan they’d had through her job until they died. That changed when officials with the Rancho Santiago Community College
- [Offense explodes for 16 runs, propels Dons past Santa Barbara City](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/05/12/dons-display-offensive-juggernaut-beat-santa-barbara-city-to-advance/) - Santa Ana opened the 3C2A Super Regional playoffs with a bang. The Dons surged ahead in a 16-8 victory over Santa Barbara City with a non-stop offensive effort from the entire Dons lineup. The Santa Barbara starter struggled with his command early on. He walked lead off hitter Christian Thompson to begin the game. Thompson
- ['The only constant is change': A Q&A with 14 year business owner Hector in Downtown Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2023/05/16/the-only-constant-is-change-a-qa-with-14-year-business-owner-hector-in-downtown-santa-ana/) - At the corner of E. 3rd St and N. Bush St in an alley surrounded by street art is GCS (Giants Casting Shadows) clothing store and art gallery run by Hector who's been in the downtown Santa Ana area for the past 14 years. Opened on April 1st of 2009 in the Santora building, staying
- [Damon Albarn brings the Gorillaz to Hollywood](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2023/05/01/gorillaz-at-kimmel-review/) - Damon Albarn brought the Gorillaz to Coachella 2023 for both weekends. In between his festival performances in front of 125,000 people, I sat in a crowd of less than 100 and watched his act from 20 feet away without paying a dime. Three days prior, I was made aware by a friend of mine that
- [Dons lose in rubber match against Hornets](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/04/14/dons-lose-in-rubber-match-against-hornets/) - Santa Ana fell to Fullerton College after a tight pitcher’s duel that ended 2-1 on Friday, April 14. With bases loaded and one out in the first, the Dons hoped to strike a powerful first blow. However, a well struck lineout and a groundout ended the inning with no damage. “We have to be clutch.
- [Pitching perseveres, bats stay quiet in loss to Fullerton](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/03/28/pitching-perseveres-bats-stay-quiet-in-loss-to-fullerton/) - Santa Ana was shut out after seven innings against division rival Fullerton College on Saturday, March 25. The final score was 5-0. While the Dons offense left a lot to be desired, their defense shined once again. Their fielding percentage sits at .963, the best in conference. “We’re really heavy on defense, making plays behind
- [Dons sweep Roadrunners, advance to super regionals](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/05/06/dons-sweep-roadrunners-advance-to-super-regionals/) - With bases loaded and two outs, time stood still for the Roadrunners from College of the Desert. Down 5-4 in the 11th, an out would mean the abrupt ending to their season. Then, a ground ball to second base sealed their fate. A pair of their relief pitchers, who sat far enough down the bench
- [How the volleyball program put together their best season in four decades](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/12/07/the-perfect-convergence-of-players-how-the-volleyball-program-put-together-their-best-season-in-four-decades/) - The women’s volleyball program has endured a lot of disappointment over the past 40 years. The competition in their conference has been levels ahead, while Santa Ana has struggled to recruit competitive players that could make up the difference. This season is different. Head coach Troy Abbey knew it on Sept. 21, when Santa Ana
- [Dons finish strong in conference tournament](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/05/03/dons-finish-strong-in-conference-tournament/) - Santa Ana beach volleyball wrapped up their season on Friday, April 28, in the Orange Empire Conference (OEC) tournament at Irvine Valley College. The tournament started on Wednesday, April 26, where SAC entered as fifth in the OEC standings. Five pairs entered the tournament for the Dons, while only two advanced to Friday. The two
- [Santa Ana wins first playoff game in a low-scoring pitcher's duel](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/05/05/hauze-fragoso-dominates-through-eight-setting-the-table-for-low-scoring-comeback-win/) - Propelled by outstanding pitching, the Dons edged out a tight 2-1 victory in their first game of the 2023 playoffs, against the Roadrunners of College of the Desert. Starting pitcher Hauze Fragoso turned in a clean first inning, striking out one batter with his breaking ball. In the top of the second inning, freshman Mathew
- [Associated Student Government Visits Washington D.C. to Advocate for Student Needs](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/04/26/associated-student-government-visits-washington-d-c-to-advocate-for-student-needs/) - The Associated Student Government from Santa Ana College traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the National Student Advocacy conference on March 17. ASG students from community colleges all over the United States attend this event and learn about federal legislation while also networking. Students discuss and finalize issues that will be brought up to the
- [First featured event of Requiem Cafe in 2023](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/05/03/requiem-cafe-homestuck-2023/) - Requiem Cafe in Anaheim, California is an immersive art cafe founded in 2019 and has grown to be a social third place celebrating nerd, gamer, and fandom culture in an inclusive environment. Recently, Requiem had their Homestuck x Requiem Cafe event going from April 13 through April 30, and it was a mask-required and walk-in-only
- [University of Southern California hosts 27th annual Festival of Books event](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/05/03/usclafob2023/) - Since 1996, the Los Angeles Times hosts an annual festival which is a free community event with over a thousand booths that include celebrity book signings and readings, independent bookstores and publishers, live music, panels, free book booths, and welcoming writing groups. Some notable guests include celebrities such as Matthew Perry (Friends), Lois Lowry (The
- [Dons move to third in conference, stun Chargers at home](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/04/20/dons-move-to-third-in-conference-stun-chargers-at-home/) - Santa Ana secured a victory against Cypress College on Thursday, April 20, after a thrilling comeback in the eighth inning. Early on, the Dons caught a break in the bottom of the third, where the action first picked up. Dons rally after Chargers' costly error With no outs and outfielder Troy Kent on first, infielder
- ["Come back to where you came from and make it better": How 2 new Santa Ana Councilmembers joined politics](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/09/15/come-back-to-where-you-came-from-and-make-it-better-how-2-new-santa-ana-councilmembers-joined-politics/) - Threats to democracy affect us all, and journalists across the country are working together today to highlight both ongoing anti-democratic efforts and what can be done to stop them. This story is part of that project, called Democracy Day. When most people think of politicians, they think of stuffy people in suits whose lives
- [Libros y raíces: LibroMobile fills a literary need as Santa Ana’s only bookstore](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/12/19/libromobile-a-bookstore-preserving-santa-anas-minoritized-voices/) - The works of local authors adorn the left wall upon entry, a familiar bienvenidos from the community. To your right, there is a small wooden cart holding comic books and graphic novels, an homage to the paleteros of Santa Ana. Just a few steps forward, a poetry pillar stands from floor to ceiling holding chapter
- [Print our Fall '22 Survival guide zine](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/09/16/print-our-fall-22-survival-guide-zine/) - School is hard. Navigating college and all the moving parts to get what you want out of your degree can feel overwhelming. But you are not alone. We are el Don, a team of journalism students who’s goal is to keep you informed and let you know what’s happening on campus, whether it’s sharing helpful
- [College works to tackle growing housing insecurity among students](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/05/13/college-works-to-tackle-growing-housing-insecurity-among-students/) - By Kate Harker The number of homeless students at Santa Ana College is currently unknown because the most recent survey conducted was in 2019, before the pandemic. The 2019 Food Pantry Survey, conducted by the SAC Research Department with the Associated Student Government found that 11.2% of the students who responded experienced homelessness, or 178
- [On-campus food pantry tries to keep up with  demand](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/03/29/thrive-center-food/) - The Fainbarg-Chase Thrive Center continues to accumulate regulars, often leaving shelves and refrigerators in the portable-classroom-turned-food-pantry empty by Thursday. Since opening in fall of 2021 student use of the food pantry has been constant despite the Omicron variant spread and student decrease during winter intersession. Staff member Amber Vasquez said participation has tripled so
- [Dons avoid sweep against Tigers, slug their way to victory](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/04/17/27996/) - After dropping two straight to first-ranked Riverside Community College, Santa Ana looked to bounce back on Saturday, April 15. Freshman Jaxton Andeel got the call to start for the Dons. Andeel went five innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out four. Tigers take early lead The Tigers struck first in the top
- [Legal resource fair to help clear record at no cost](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/04/14/legal-resource-fair-to-help-clear-record-at-no-cost/) - Getting something removed from your criminal record is a long, confusing process. It is not cheap either. Having a record expunged can cost several thousand dollars in legal fees alone. Financial barriers are only the first challenge for those who want to move on from their past; according to Associate Professor of Legal Studies Kim
- [Dons surge past Lasers and sweep the series](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/04/01/dons-surge-past-lasers-and-sweep-the-series/) - Bolstered by a late inning rally, Santa Ana came from behind to win 5-4 on Thursday against Irvine Valley College. Scoreboard action started in the second, when Irvine Valley committed a series of defensive blunders. Two straight bobbles by IVC infielders allowed sophomore Mario Tostado and freshman Mikey Rocha to reach base safely. Both runners
- [OC's oldest Mexican restaurant, Sariñanas, is a community staple](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/04/10/ocs-oldest-mexican-restaurant-sarinanas-is-a-community-staple/) - For almost 40 years since she inherited the family restaurant in 1985, Teresa Rodriguez Nieves, current owner and fifth generation member of the family behind Sariñana's Tamale Factory has served her loyal customers over the years, herself and her family growing connections with the community along the way with each coming sale. "Everyone I know
- [Dons take down #1 Saddleback in second game of series](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/03/18/dons-take-down-1-saddleback/) - Propelled by dominant relief pitching and dynamic offense, Santa Ana outlasted Saddleback College on Thursday, March 16. SAC scored 11 runs on 17 hits against their conference rival. The final score was 11-6. The Dons established a strong lead early in the game, putting seven runs on the board in the second inning. The rally
- [Downtown small businesses say the Latino community is being pushed out ](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/03/30/dtsa-business-owners-voice-their-struggles-oc-streetcar/) - Downtown Santa Ana’s small business owners took to City Hall on Tuesday to voice the struggles they’re facing in light of the OC Streetcar construction and continuing gentrification. “Not only have we lost our businesses but we have lost our sense of community,” said Business owner Ana Laura Padilla, an owner of two businesses in
- [Orange County Museum of Art exhibitions highlighting women artists](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/03/29/orange-county-museum-of-art-exhibitions-highlighting-women-artists/) - The Orange County Museum of Art is featuring 3 different exhibitions this weekend. Daniel Arsham: Wherever You Go, There You Are; 13 Women: Variation II; Sandford Biggers: Of many waters. All these different exhibitions were different and unique all at the same time, with sculptures, pictures, videos, and many more amazing things to look at.
- [New Gorillaz album is disappointing](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/03/20/new-gorillaz-album-is-disappointing/) - The Gorillaz’s eighth studio album “Cracker Island” impressively manages to encapsulate the band’s greatest and most unique tropes and themes, but fails to offer anything new. Damon Albarn, the founder of and lead singer for the British rock band Blur, created the virtual band Gorillaz in 1998 as a side project. Consisting of the fictional
- [Dons take down Rustlers, even out conference record](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/03/24/dons-take-down-rustlers-even-out-conference-record/) - Santa Ana triumphed over Golden West on Thursday, March 23, with a final score of 8-2. In the second inning, the Dons strung together three singles, scoring the first run of the game. Christian Thompson hit the RBI single. Mikey Rocha extended the Dons lead in the fourth with a long home run to left
- [SAC Voices: Why do women's stories matter?](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/03/28/sac-voices-why-do-womens-stories-matter/) - The National Women's History Month celebrates women in all forms of media and storytelling. We went around asking students why this is essential. “...A lot of the time women are underestimated and not really taken seriously so I feel like the more a story is told the more people will hear about it.” - Natalia
- [Frustrations and concern grow over new health and science building's opening](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/03/27/frustrations-and-concern-grow-over-new-health-and-science-buildings-opening/) - The new Health Sciences building is scheduled to open in the spring of 2024. If the Johnson Student and Science Center are any indication, this means that within the first month of opening, the building will undoubtedly face an array of problems. It seems that Santa Ana College has a habit of opening faulty buildings.
- [The real issue with enrollment](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/03/28/the-real-issue-with-enrollment/) - Santa Ana College is blowing $123,000 on a camera crew for an ad that doesn’t even target a local audience. The College Tour is a show on Amazon Prime that showcases college campuses to students who aren’t sure where they want to go. The goal of bringing The College Tour team to our campus is
- [3 new clubs at SAC to check out](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/03/22/3-new-clubs-at-sac-to-check-out/) - With over 13 active clubs and organizations at Santa Ana College, finding the right community on campus is difficult. But we went to Club Rush on Feb. 22 and met three new clubs for you. For the full list of clubs visits the Inter-Club Council. Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Motivated by the lack of
- [Dons comeback in conference opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/09/30/dons-comeback-in-conference-opener/) - Santa Ana won their first conference match 3-1 in comeback fashion against Irvine Valley College. Leading the Dons in the win was freshman forward Diana Hernandez who scored a brace. In the first half, the Dons fell behind early. At the eight-minute mark, the Lasers took advantage of a mistake from the Dons. Sophomore midfielder
- [New Health Sciences building set to open in Spring 2024](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/03/20/new-health-sciences-building-set-to-open-in-spring-2024/) - Construction is coming to an end this September, and a brand new Health Science building will be opening in spring 2024. The facility will be located next to the library and science building. “The building is anticipated to open for students in the spring semester of 2024. Faculty will move in during the winter break
- [Virtual parking and Self-Service create confusion for students](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/03/21/virtual-parking-and-self-service-create-confusion-for-students/) - Parking on campus without a valid pass will get you a $45 ticket, but students say they’ve been frustrated with the district’s unclear communication about how to buy into the new permitting system. Safety & Security staff sent out emails Nov. 8 with information on how to purchase a $30 parking permit through Self-Service before
- [Have pass, will ride: OC Bus partnership continues](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2023/03/21/have-pass-will-ride-oc-bus-partnership-continues/) - Santa Ana College is continuing its partnership with OCTA to provide all SAC students unlimited rides. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible for a semester-long bus pass while as they are enrolled in half a unit or more. The passes are automatically paid for through a portion of the fees students pay at the
- [Defensive woes continue as Dons lose series opener to Saddleback](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/03/15/dons-continue-defensive-woes-lose-series-opener-to-saddleback/) - While looking to build momentum from a huge weekend series against Orange Coast College, Santa Ana took on Saddleback on Monday, March 13th. The Dons fell short against Saddleback by a final of 11-4. The season's recurring themes; errors and pitching woes, led to their downfall today. Despite winning ⅔ games over the weekend against
- [The game is fast but fans are furious](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/03/20/the-game-is-fast-but-fans-are-furious/) - On Saturday, February 25, a tie between the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves caused controversy. Well, not the game itself, but how the game ended. With the game tied, and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Braves infielder Cal Conley stepped to the plate. The bases are loaded, and the hitters' count
- [First President's Town Hall of the semester](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/03/10/first-presidents-town-hall-of-the-semester/) - Lack of fruit trees, financial aid and food. These are just a few of the concerns that Santa Ana College President Annabelle Nery heard from students at the first President’s Town Hall of the semester Tuesday. Nery answered questions alongside Associated Student Government President Melani Fernandez after the two spoke from a list of prepared
- [Inside the practice room with the SAC Concert Band](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/05/17/the-beat-goes-on-as-the-concert-band-ensemble-prepares-to-perform-myths-legends-and-fantasy/) - The metronome is set. click. click. click. The tuba makes a bombastic entrance from the back of the room, and the clarinets playfully follow, like Little Red Riding Hood skipping merrily through the woods. It’s a quiet evening as another night of practice begins, Adjunct Music Instructor Adam Gerling holds the magic wand as director
- [Dons fall in tough battle against Pirates](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/03/08/dons-face-a-tough-battle-against-pirates/) - After nine innings of intense baseball, the Dons fell short against Orange Coast College 4-10 on Tuesday, March 7. Pitcher Brady Ashworth was dominating OCC, keeping them scoreless through five innings, and picking off two runners on first base as well. Santa Ana got on the board first with a solo home run from Catcher
- [Dons soar above Eagles in offensive battle](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/03/06/dons-rise-above-eagles-in-win/) - After nine innings of explosive offense, the Dons won against Los Angeles Mission College 13-6 on March 4. Santa Ana scored four runs on two hits to take the lead in the bottom of the first inning. A monstrous second inning home run by first baseman Michael Poot displayed in full force the lethality of
- [Internet famous "Cocaine Bear" proves haters wrong at the box office](https://eldonnews.org/views/2023/03/03/cocaine-bear-upsets-haters-at-the-box-office/) - In a world where it snows in California, a bear high on cocaine going on a drug-crazed rampage does not stray so far from our reality. So it should be no surprise it’s killing at the box office. Fair warning, do not watch Ms. "Cocaine Bear" if you take movies too seriously. Released on February
- [The Best Student Discounts of 2023](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/03/06/the-best-student-discounts-of-2023/) - The cost of living has increased, making it harder for students to spend on themselves and their necessities. Thankfully there are ways to decrease your spending to put it back onto your budget or savings. Some of the best ways to save money are to know the inside hacks of frugal living: couponing and discount
- [Softball adjusts as weather delays pile up](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/03/03/softball-adjusts-as-weather-delays-pile-up/) - While softball should have been playing against Palomar College Thursday, they instead were scrimmaging against each other on the soccer field. The defending conference champs were practicing after having their sixth game in eight days postponed due to weather. Despite the visually sunny conditions, the softball field was still slick from the recent storms, prompting
- [Thrive Center offers free groceries, snacks contraceptives, and diapers](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/02/23/thrive-center-offers-free-groceries-snacks-contraceptives-and-diapers/) - The Thrive Center is a basic needs center eligible for all Santa Ana College students as a resource, located in Room 206 in the Village. However, they only allow four people at once in the center with the demand for their services such as CalFresh and Medi-Cal workshops, and more food variety increasing amidst the
- [Study center for student athletes coming soon](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2023/03/06/study-center-for-student-athletes-coming-soon/) - Santa Ana College student athletes will have their own place to study and get academic help starting Fall 2023. The Student Athlete Success Center will help Dons maintain the minimum GPA of at least 2.0 required for eligibility. “[The goal of the center is] to improve outcomes for retention, success, completion of classes, and transfer
- [Faculty Art Show displays professors' work through different media](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/02/22/faculty-art-show-in-the-c-building-showcases-professors-work/) - The Faculty Art show on the first Saturday back from school featured different pieces of all 17 of our faculty artists who have been very excited to show off their art. Some of these pieces consisted of photography, paintings, and sculptures of a vacuum cleaner and a textured metal classic convertible car. Joaquin Palting, who is
- [Two spots to grab food on campus](https://eldonnews.org/style/2023/02/27/the-two-available-food-options-on-campus/) - SAC Café The Santa Ana College Café operated by the Auxiliary Services Department is located on the west side of the Johnson Student Center, which opened to students in the Fall of 2021. The students have mixed feelings about the food served, some don’t seem to mind the menu and pricing, and some greatly disagree.
- [IN PHOTOS: SAC dance department celebrates the music of Michael Jackson in "DanceWatch"](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/11/28/in-photos-sac-dance-department-celebrates-the-music-of-michael-jackson-in-dancewatch/) - In early November, the SAC dance department presented a Michael Jackson showcase, where SAC dancers were able to display their choreographed talents. This marks the third dance performance after Covid-19 without any restrictions. The ambiance was a variation of upbeat and calm, delivering the meaning behind each song. Josie Orozco, who is a dance major
- [Get resume and employment help at the Career Center](https://eldonnews.org/news/2023/02/23/career-center-is-a-one-stop-shop-for-support-in-academic-employment-and-personal-goals/) - From counseling to internships, the Career Center is a one-stop shop for students looking for support in reaching their employment goals. In addition to career exploration resources, staff post multiple up-to-date job listings inside and outside of the center, which is located at L-222. You can also find volunteer opportunities and information on a wide
- [Cannabis cloud kitchen helps entrepreneurs break into the industry](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/11/02/cannabis-cloud-kitchen-helps-entrepreneurs-break-into-the-industry/) - In an unassuming warehouse in an industrial section of Santa Ana, Andrea Lupear is surrounded by trays filled with hundreds of small, round, sugar-covered gummies in reds and oranges. She gently sifts through the piles, removing and discarding any with imperfections. Lupear is a former pastry chef who uses a short list of high-quality ingredients,
- [Strength Lab to get new equipment](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/10/24/strength-lab-to-get-new-equipment/) - The metal plates are rusted and chipped. The grips are worn down on the barbells. Only a third of the football team fits inside at one time. After three years of no purchases, officials say they are spending thousands of dollars this semester to upgrade equipment in the weight room used by all athletes. Football
- [Mariachi Arcoiris brings intersectionality to SAC](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/10/12/mariachi-arcoiris-brings-intersectionality-to-sac/) - Mariachi Arcoiris, the world's first LGBTQ+ mariachi, broke cultural norms as they performed at Santa Ana College’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Oct. 5. Under the intense heat, the crowd of about 70 students and staff yelled and celebrated, cheering on all seven performers. “We take a big responsibility,” said Natalia Melendez, the first transgender female
- [3 ways to get free food at the on-campus food pantry](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/09/08/free-food-pantry-santa-ana-college-thrive-center/) - You Hungry? Here Are Three Ways to Get Food at The Thrive Center With the Campus Cafe closed, students have been forced to look elsewhere for food. One option, just past the Johnson Student Center is the Fainbarg Chase Thrive Center in room V206! The Thrive Center offers free food, accessible for all students. Before
- [Cash for Credit pays students $50 per unit for staying enrolled](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/09/09/students-getting-paid-50-per-unit-through-the-cash-and-credit-program/) - This fall semester, SAC students can receive up to $600 for just showing up to class. Students who are enrolled in a minimum of 6 units and maximum of 12 units through the Cash for Credit program for the fall semester will be paid $50 per unit. Those students who do not qualify for financial
- [CCMA Entry- Best Social Media Reporting](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2022/12/16/ccma-entry-best-social-media-reporting/) - 25. Best Social Media Reporting Campus Coverage El Don news media effectively and accurately represented students and the campus community by incorporating social media as an essential form of coverage around Santa Ana city and Santa Ana College. Both Instagram and Tiktok were used as a means to report news and cover events. The staff
- [Dons lose to Mounties for a third season in a row](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/12/01/dons-lose-to-mounties-for-a-third-season-in-a-row/) - The Santa Ana Dons visited Mt. San Antonio Mounties on Nov. 19. The Dons lost for a third year to the Mounties with a final score of 3-2 in the second round of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) SoCal Regional playoffs. A common theme for the Dons this season is failing to maintain
- [Closer look at the dons football team](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/12/08/closer-look-at-the-dons-football-team/) - The Santa Ana Dons just wrapped up their season on Nov.12 with an overall record of 5-5 as well as 4-1 in their conference. Despite not having the same success as they did last season, the Dons showed promising results towards the end of the season by winning their last three games. Below are some
- [As inflation rises, students are budgeting more](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/10/30/students-are-budgeting-inflation/) - Santa Ana College students are budgeting more than ever before while looking for ways to make ends meet. According to the U.S Department of agriculture, food costs increased about 1% from July 2022 to August 2022 alone, and food prices were about 11% higher than in August 2021. Nearly every SAC student interviewed for this
- [How Media Policy Silences Students and Faculty– a Danger to Free Speech](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/10/24/how-media-policy-silences-students-and-faculty-a-danger-to-free-speech/) - Student suppression is coming from inside the house-and it is not okay. On the agenda at the Oct. 11 Academic Senate meeting, the topic was raised of the problematic policy in place requiring all requests for information on campus be filtered through the Interim Public Information Officer rather than to the people directly in charge
- [Conociendo: Señor Diablito](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/12/05/conociendo-senor-diablito/) - Hasta la fecha de hoy, Don José Rodriguez, también conocido como Señor Diablito, ha vivido en el condado de Santa Ana desde 1990. En el transcurso de los años, los cambios que ha visto el señor José en Santa Ana es la gran evolución qué la comunidad hispana está mucho más ahí para hechar una
- [Dons end season with dominant performance](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/11/30/dons-end-season-with-dominant-performance/) - The Santa Ana Dons won their final game of conference on Nov. 12 against the Glendale Vaqueros with a final score of 44-17. The Dons finished their season in second place within the American Metro conference. The Dons end their season with a 5-5 overall record as well as 4-1 in conference games. As the
- [IN PHOTOS: International Festival brings different cultures to campus](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/11/28/in-photos-international-festival-brings-different-cultures-to-campus/)
- [District to receive funding for community tech gaps](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/05/18/district-to-receive-funding-for-community-tech-gaps/) - Rancho Santiago Community College District is working with various partners to improve digital access and literacy to district students and the surrounding communities after receiving $2 million in earmark funding from congress. RSCCD will use the money to help address the “digital divide,” a term that originated in the 90’s from Lloyd Morrisett to define
- [Nealley Library extends hours due to student complains](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/10/24/newly-library-extends-hours-due-to-student-complains/) - Citing multiple complaints from students, ASG President Melani Fernandez announced at the recent board meeting that the library would be extending its hours until 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It is also open Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Some anonymous complaints included “ it’s not enough hours for us to study and I
- [Dons drop to third in conference, lose tough road matchup at O.C.C.](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/11/22/dons-drop-to-third-in-conference-lose-tough-road-matchup-at-o-c-c/) - The atmosphere in the gym was electric. Santa Ana traveled to Orange Coast College on Nov. 9, in a competitive conference game with second place on the line. For the first time in 40 years, the Dons were ranked and looking to improve their playoff seeding. Fans were on their feet in the front rows
- [DC makes a statement with the release of Black Adam](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/11/21/dc-makes-a-statement-with-the-release-of-black-adam/) - The long-awaited film Black Adam came to the big screen on Oct. 21 and it was a proud day to be a DC fan as well as a Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson fan. The film was exactly what fans expected and more as there was a 90% audience approval meaning those that watched the movie
- [A day of capturing action in Huntington Beach](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/11/16/photojournalism-student-kathy-rafferty-captures-peak-action/) - The SAC Photography and Journalism and Media Studies departments launched a cross-listed Introduction to Photojournalism class this fall to explore the theory and practice of the photographer as a journalist. A recent assignment required students to capture peak action to draw viewers into a dynamic moment in motion. Shooting outdoors and using the continuous shooting camera
- [Celebrating Victoria Barrios: community members gather to remember](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/11/16/celebrating-victoria-barrios-community-members-gather-to-remember/) - In an empty lot two blocks away from Downtown Santa Ana’s La Cuatro, dozens of people gathered for a fundraiser to commemorate one of the 1,500 victims of violent crime in Santa Ana in 2019. Victoria Barrios was only 18 when she was killed in a drive-by shooting, police say she was not the intended
- [It's time for shorter work weeks](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/10/25/shorter-work-weeks/) - As employees we shouldn't start our days by having a fight with ourselves just to get to work. 40 hour weeks were popularized in the 1920’s to decrease the average person's workload. The truth is that this idea is not only outdated but also inefficient. It's time for another workweek reduction. With how inconsistent scheduling
- [Lightning, delays, and domination in conference opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/10/19/lightning-delays-and-domination-in-conference-opener/) - After just 2 ½ quarters, Santa Ana dominated in a 43 point victory over the Los Angeles Southwest Cougars, 49-6 on Saturday, Oct. 15. Santa Ana fans began chattering about the players from Los Angeles Southwest before the game started. L.A. Southwest players not only were much smaller than Santa Ana, but they had a
- [Misunderstanding means missed bond opportunity](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/11/08/misunderstanding-means-missed-bond-opportunity/) - An Orange County superior court judge ruled in favor of the Registrar of Voters after the district attempted to sue to have a proposed bond placed on the upcoming ballot. The $420 million bond will not be voted on this November after the board failed to meet election code deadlines. Instead, the request was submitted
- [Print our guide for the 2022 Midterm Election](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/11/02/a-guide-for-the-2022-general-election/) - IF NOT YOU, WHO? Local and state governments decide everything from what classes are offered to the sales tax you pay every day, where you can buy, or smoke weed to which neighborhoods get new parks. If you don’t vote, you let others speak for you. Politics can be difficult to understand. Community college students
- [Athletes finding balance: work, school, and sports](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/10/24/athletes-finding-balance-work-school-and-sports/) - Basketball forward Sam Aryan wakes up at the crack of dawn to go to work at Stacks Pancake House in Newport Beach. The Austrian-born student-athlete goes in order to make ends meet with his father – whose recent workplace injury led Aryan to be the sole breadwinner in the household. Aryan goes to his five-hour
- [Virtual parking passes launching soon](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/10/17/virtual-parking-passes-launching-soon/) - The district is introducing a new virtual parking system this semester, but still doesn’t have an official date for launch. The new system will use license plate recognition, which scans license plate numbers using handheld devices or equipment mounted on top of security officers' vehicles. The scanner can determine whether or not the license plate
- [Ivy League colleges are recruiting at SAC](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/10/24/ivy-league-colleges-are-recruiting-at-sac/) - Ivy league colleges want community college students like you. On Tuesday October 11, recruiters from Yale, Princeton, Amherst College, Pomona College and Williams College met with SAC students in the Johnson Building Conference room. The recruiters discussed the financial benefits and prestige of receiving an Ivy League education as opposed to a non-Ivy League University.
- [Featured Artist: Roberto Blanco Arellano makes pixels come to life](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/10/24/sac-photo-roberto-arellano/) - Roberto Blanco Arellano, a photography student at Santa Ana College, “chose sanity” after losing his job and leaving CSULB to pursue photography and philosophy. Arellano had changed his major three times before taking on photography derived from biochemistry, to anthropology and English. But losing his job during the pandemic was the motivation needed to propel
- [Deadlines you should know if you plan to transfer out](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/10/24/deadlines-you-should-know-if-you-plan-to-transfer-out/) - If you plan to transfer to any UC or Cal State University, the deadline for applications to be submitted is November 30th. The transfer center is hosting application workshops for both systems and is open for in person appointments Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays
- [Meet these 3 local artisans at Tianguis Market](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/10/24/meet-these-3-local-artisans-at-tianguis-market/) - Every Sunday, Orange County’s only tianguis brings aguas frescas, crepes, local artisans and indigenous vendors to downtown Santa Ana, creating a vibrant and cultural safe space in a city with few. Tianguis Market is a certified farmers market but it’s also so much more. “Tianguis” comes from the Nahuatl word tiyānquiztli, which refers to open-air
- [Dons upset Pirates in four sets](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/10/17/dons-secure-pivotal-conference-matchup/) - The Dons secured a pivotal Orange Empire Conference victory against the Orange Coast College Pirates. They won in four sets by a final of 3-1. With this win, the Dons moved into a tie with Saddleback for second place in the conference. Orange Coast had a height advantage at the front of the net, yet
- [Dons cruise by Saddleback](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/10/05/dons-cruise-by-saddleback/) - The Santa Ana Dons beat the Saddleback Bobcats in three sets on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Sophomore setter Kaiden Raif led the team with 27 assists, while also contributing eight digs. In the first set, they quickly built a 16-9 lead, forcing Saddleback to call a timeout. They then cruised to a 25-20 win. The Dons
- [Three new restaurants in Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/10/12/three-new-restaurants-in-santa-ana/) - Looking for a new restaurants in Santa Ana now it’s time to stop by and enjoy a good time with family and friends at these trending go-to spots that absolutely offer a variety of new experiences such as tasty food, refreshing cocktails and all in such a good price. Amor y Tequila Amor y Tequila
- [Second half collapse](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/10/03/second-half-collapse/) - The Santa Ana Dons were stunned in the second half against the Golden West Rustlers on Friday, Sept. 30. This matchup had bad blood running deep as both teams shared the conference title last season. The Dons let the lead slip away after allowing the Rustlers to score two goals in the second half. “The
- [Silencing student media is silencing our communities](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/09/15/silencing-student-media-is-silencing-our-communities/) - At el Don News, we’re not neutral about democracy. It fuels our commitment to serve the public, our belief in empowering an active citizenry — and our protection under the First Amendment to do our jobs. In the face of growing anti-democratic efforts have grown, journalists across the country are collaborating today on a project
- [Dons fall to Lasers in tough conference matchup](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/10/03/dons-fall-to-lasers-in-tough-conference-matchup/) - The Santa Ana Dons lost to the Irvine Valley Lasers in three sets on Friday, Sept. 30. The Lasers made their dominant presence known throughout the three sets with bits of hope in between from the Dons. In the first set, the Lasers built a comfortable lead early on. The Dons tried to come back
- [Dons suffer fourth straight loss](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/09/30/dons-suffer-fourth-straight-loss/) - The Santa Ana Dons lost a tough game against Mt. San Jacinto Eagles by a final score of 42-20 on Saturday, September 24. These two teams met in an inaugural matchup last year where the Eagles got the best of the Dons with a final score of 39-34. This was the second game ever between
- [Dons emerge victorious against Cypress](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/09/29/dons-emerge-victorious-against-cypress/) - The Santa Ana Dons continued their dominant start to the season by upsetting Cypress at home in five sets. Coming into the match the Dons were ranked 19th, while the Chargers were ranked 11th. As of Tuesday Sept. 27, the Dons have moved up in the CCCAA Rankings to No.16 in the state. The Dons
- ["Black Adam" will bring variety to the repetitive DC movie lineup](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/09/26/black-adam-will-bring-variety-to-the-repetitive-dc-movie-lineup/) - Since 2014, fans have been raving for Black Adam, an anti-hero character in the DC Universe, to reach the big screen and finally, the fans are getting what they want. Featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, "Black Adam" will be released in theaters on Oct. 21. DC fans have been excited about it since its first
- [Late equalizer against the Dons](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/09/21/late-equalizer-against-the-dons/) - The Santa Ana Dons allowed the College of the Desert Roadrunners to get a late equalizer on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The Dons let the lead slip away in the 90th minute after a poor defensive display on a set piece. During the first half, the Dons were the team in charge. Throughout the half the
- [Dons with a comeback win](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/09/15/dons-with-a-comeback-win/) - The Dons scored a late winner on Sep. 13 to complete the comeback against San Bernardino Valley Wolverines with a final score of 3-2. The game-winning goal came from sophomore defender Antonio Wall who netted his first goal of the season. This win was impressive for the Dons as both the head coach Jose Vasquez
- [Dons lose to the Fullerton Hornets 56-7](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/09/21/dons-lose-to-the-fullerton-hornets-56-7/) - The Santa Ana Dons lost a big rivalry game to the Fullerton Hornets by a final score of 56-7 on September 3. The two teams continued their historic rivalry, which has seen 99 Key to the County games against one another. With their most recent win, Fullerton now leads the all time series 52-34-4. This
- [Dons let the lead slip away](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/09/01/dons-let-the-lead-slip-away/) - The Santa Ana Dons hosted their second home game on Aug. 30 against Cuyamaca Coyotes, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The Dons were unable to put the game out of reach for the Coyotes after a great attacking first half. The Dons put two goals past the Coyote's defenders in the first half. In
- [Dons tie preseason scrimmage](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/08/31/dons-tie-preseason-scrimmage/) - The East LA Huskies and the Santa Ana Dons faced off on Aug. 24 to compete in a friendly scrimmage. Both the Dons and Huskies found themselves in the endzone twice (even though there was no actual score). Both teams played against each other gaining the real game feeling (without the fear of adding a
- [Season opener shutout](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/08/30/season-opener-shutout/) - In their season opener, the Santa Ana Dons Men’s Soccer team won a tight game against the East Los Angeles Huskies with a final of 2-0 on Aug. 27. They are coming off a strong 10-6-6 overall season in which they won their 27th Orange Empire Conference Championship. The Dons scored an early goal by
- [SAC transitions to virtual parking passes](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/08/24/sac-transitions-to-virtual-parking-pass/) - Santa Ana College is transitioning from physical parking passes to a virtual parking pass system beginning the fall 2022 semester. The IT department is currently working to implement and test the purchasing system, which will allow students and staff to attach up to two license plate numbers to each virtual permit. Because the parking passes
- [Community college students can ride OCTA for free](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/08/28/a-pass-across-the-oc-bus-octa/) - The Orange County Transportation Authority now offers a bus program for all community college students to commute around the OC free of charge. Students can either download the bus pass through the OC Bus mobile app and scan their phones when they board the bus or go to the student business office located in JSC-202
- [Health and Wellness Center distributes free COVID-19 test kits](https://eldonnews.org/top-stories/2022/09/08/health-and-wellness-center-distribute-free-covid-19-test-kits/) - SAC’s Health and Wellness Center is giving out free Covid-19 testing kits to students. The testing kits are first come first serve and are limited to one kit per student. To ensure the safety of students, SAC is requiring students to be fully vaccinated and submit vaccination cards starting February 6, 2023. For the meantime,
- [Students unwind from classes at The Spot](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/09/14/students-unwind-from-their-classes-and-head-to-the-spot/) - Students are beginning to spend recreational time at the Spot playing games or finding extra space to continue their studying. The spot provides a stress-free zone. It features two televisions, a movie projector, many video games, and an area for quiet lounging. Students can borrow a PS5, XBOX-1, or a Nintendo Switch from the student
- [Dons fail to secure the win](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/09/05/dons-fail-to-secure-the-win/) - The Santa Ana Dons began their season on Friday, Sep. 2, with a 1-1 draw against Palomar Comets. The Dons gave up the equalizer in the final 10 minutes of the match and were unable to respond after conceding. In the first half, the Dons displayed some great offensive plays from their attackers.. Freshman forward
- [Learning Center hours change due to loss of staff members](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/09/07/learning-centers-tutoring-hours-have-changed-due-to-loss-of-staff-members/) - Students have fewer in person and online tutoring hours in math, English, writing workshops, and other subject areas. Hours have changed for Fall semester since there are fewer employees available for student assistance. “Staff members found work at other institutions for full and part-time positions, and it became necessary to make the changes for tutoring
- [Views Column](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2021/05/01/views-column/) - This Isn’t What I Signed Up For Quarantine wears on and I notice myself saying “I’m going to make the most of this downtime” far less frequently, and “This isn’t what I signed up for” moreso. As of this writing, we are on day 132 of the “two week” COVID shutdown. Because of the sheer
- [Rancho retirees fight to retain healthcare](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/06/01/rancho-retirees-fight-to-retain-healthcare/) - Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include comment from RSCCD. Libby Fuller began her career with the Rancho Santiago Community College District in 1986. In October of 1988, she gave birth to a daughter. At just 15 months of age, that daughter was diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. She is
- [Innovation Pacemaker Entry: el Don's Year of Zines](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2022/06/30/innovation-pacemaker-entry-el-dons-year-of-zines/) - As a news outlet at a two-year institution, the el Don and its audience are ever-changing. Even when we're not returning after 17 months of online learning during a global pandemic, every semester brings new topics and concerns to cover -- and new ways in which to present the information. Because of this, innovation isn't
- [Best Campus Engagement - ACP/Pinnacles](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2022/06/06/8-best-campus-engagement-pinnacles-entry/) - As a news outlet, the el Don team is ever-changing. At a two-year institution, it's almost impossible to maintain the same staff and every semester brings new topics and concerns to cover. Because of this, engagement with our audience it’s an afterthought, it’s a necessity. In the first weeks of the semester, everyone on staff
- [Best Social Media Promotion- ACP/Pinnacles](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2022/06/14/acp-entry-best-social-media-promotion/) - During the 2021-2022 academic year, el Don staff returned to the newsroom for the first time in 17 months and quickly conducted information needs assessments with their audience. Through those community conversations, we decided that being back on campus means our fellow students would respond well to printed news products. So instead of daily social
- [Students fight for mental relief under the weight of the pandemic](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/12/10/students-fight-for-mental-relief-under-the-weight-of-the-pandemic/) - Editor's note: Please see below for the accompanying podcast and zine. It’s a foggy Tuesday morning and Veronica overslept for her 8 a.m. accounting class. She is anxiously rushing to class once again after oversleeping due to working late hours and staying up until 3 a.m. to do homework. This has become a pattern for
- [Download our "Santa Ana Stories" Community Zine](https://eldonnews.org/print/2022/03/15/download-our-santa-ana-stories-community-zine/) - On Saturday, March 5, el Don staff hosted a community storytelling zine workshop as part of the Boca de Oro Literary Arts Festival in Downtown Santa Ana. Download your own copy: Download the final PDF of this exciting project below. The pages are laid out so that if you print every two pages double sided
- [A letter to my parents, who don't understand my anxiety](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/06/01/a-letter-to-my-parents-who-dont-understand-my-anxiety-attacks/) - Dear Mom and Dad, As I continue to learn how to communicate about how I feel, I have been finding word by word to express to you both about the feelings that consume me every day. Growing up, I always heard my classmates talk about how their parents received them with open ears, comforting hugs
- [STAFF EDITORIAL: Short-lived jab efforts leave students unsatisfied](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/11/03/staff-editorial-short-lived-jab-efforts-leave-students-unsatisfied/) - As students finally returned to campus, Santa Ana College launched its Vax for the Win campaign, enticing students to upload proof of vaccination in exchange for a $200 gift card to the campus store. And then — with no update — the site to upload documents didn’t work. And then it did. The same can
- [Read the el Don Newsmagazine print archives](https://eldonnews.org/print/2020/09/14/read-the-el-don-newsmagazine-print-archives/) - Scroll through the below JooMag archive, which includes every el Don newsmagazine edition from 2014 through March of 2020. [joomag_bookshelf width=100% height=100% version=2 title=el-don magazineId=M0284194001394566501 publicationsCount=57 showTitles=1 showEditions=1 theme=img_red_wood minHeight=230 ]
- [Mental Health Matters: Read our zine, listen to our podcast](https://eldonnews.org/podcasts/2022/06/01/mental-health-matters-read-our-zine-listen-to-our-podcast/) - Let's talk mental health. For the last two semesters, our staff has covered the topic beyond just talking through feelings or overcoming a big sad with as much care and depth as we would want to know ourselves -- because believe us when we say we're going through it too. It all started with an
- [Print our "Back to School Cheat Sheet" zine](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/09/08/print-our-back-to-school-cheat-sheet-zine/) - Our back to school cheat sheet is here! Find a copy on campus or print the below PDF on one sheet of paper (double-sided). Fold it in half, then in half again to make your zine. Watch below for an example: What's inside: Make a library appointmentHow to talk to a counselorWhat's inside the Johnson
- [Column - ACP/Pinnacles Entry](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2022/06/06/9-best-column-pinnacle-entry/) - https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/11/09/superman-coming-out-has-caused-heavy-criticism-from-long-term-fans-of-the-hero/ https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/03/28/social-media-is-making-us-desensitized/ https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/06/06/why-society-should-accept-men-wearing-makeup-opinion/
- [Without safe abortion access, many will die for freedom](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/05/16/the-overturn-of-roe-v-wade-would-be-a-death-sentence-to-many-in-over-half-of-the-states/) - A draft leak of a majority opinion by Justice Samuel Alito would strike down Roe v. Wade., the court case that essentially made abortions legal in the United States and protects our privacy rights. If the overturn goes into effect, 26 of the 50 states already have abortion laws that would quickly make abortion illegal
- [Why society should accept the everyday man wearing makeup](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/06/06/why-society-should-accept-men-wearing-makeup-opinion/) - The devil works hard, but drag queens work harder. They look better too. Drag queens and other kinds of celebrities have pushed the limits of what we think is acceptable for a man to wear, such as makeup. But, I think this may have had a minor negative effect on our thinking. Historically makeup has
- [Ceramics students are throwing it down](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/03/30/ceramics-students-are-throwing-it-down/) - Byline: Words by Emily Hernandez and Miranda Navarro Isabel Gonzalez crossed the Mexican border when she was only 7 years old. She and her younger brother left everything behind with no parents to guide them. After settling into the American way of life, Isabel's mother cautioned her to not speak of her undocumented status. She
- [Photo Essay: Inside the Ceramics Studio](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/03/31/photo-essay-inside-the-ceramics-studio-with-santa-ana-college-students/) - Byline: Adam Ponce and Emily Hernandez We followed students in Santa Ana College's ceramics program to uncover what has been going on in their studio since classes resumed last semester. Students of varying levels were actively working on projects such as hand sculpting, wheel throwing, and slipcasting. “The Butterfly Project is a much larger project
- [Don Mariachi is ready for the spotlight](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/05/19/don-mariachi-is-ready-to-play/) - A flurry of guitars and violins reverberates off the walls of the small rehearsal room. Cutting through the loud instruments, Adjunct Professor of Music Ernesto Viramontes lets out a soulful grito, a joyous shout that comes from deep within the body. The students of Don Mariachi spent every Wednesday night this semester preparing for their
- [Mom Jeans’ latest is a throwback to early ‘00s pop-punk](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/03/31/mom-jeans-latest-release-sweet-tooth-sounds-like-a-throwback-to-the-infectiously-sweet-sound-of-early-00s-pop-punk/) - Just before guitarist and vocalist, Eric Butler could get through the first chorus, a youthful remembrance of getting kicked and punched from moshing at pop-punk shows shot through my veins like a crusty Dr. Martens boot to the face. Based out of Berkeley, California Mom Jeans burst onto the midwestern emo scene with their 2016
- [Better Together: In person bonding propelled the Dons to domination](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/05/16/better-together/) - For freshman guard Sophia Escalante, last semester was a weird one. She started at SAC in Fall 2020 and all classes were online-including basketball practice. “I was first introduced to my teammates online,” said Escalante. “It was a little weird when we first saw each other in person. We obviously knew each other but we
- [Online therapy helps students tackle mental health during pandemic](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/02/20/sac-health-and-wellness-center-telehealth-campus-mental-health/) - Depression, lack of motivation and anxiety are all normal feelings for teenagers tackling their first semester of college. Reina didn't expect to have a pandemic on top of it all. When school officials put a halt to school events and in-person classes last March, Reina, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, knew
- [Drive-through food distribution at SAC draws long lines, thousands of families](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/15/long-lines-emergency-food-assistance-distribution-bank-coronavirus-santa-ana/) - By the time the gates at Santa Ana College opened at 8 a.m. Saturday, the line of cars waiting to drive through the campus for a free week’s supply of food was over a mile long. Parked cars backed up on northbound Bristol all the way to the last intersection before the 22 freeway. Down
- [Animal Crossing Is More Than a Game. It's Therapy](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/07/11/animal-crossing-is-more-than-a-game-its-therapeutic/) - Self-isolation and social distancing have become the norm, but Jesus Gonzalez has been able to cope with the global pandemic in his own personal virtual world. There are no rules preventing players from interacting in the peaceful open world of Animal Crossing, which might be the escape players are looking for. With its emphasis on
- [SAC Needs to put More Effort Into Helping its Students](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/05/19/sac-needs-to-put-more-effort-into-helping-its-students/) - Historically, Santa Ana College has served students who fall into the lower income bracket, so by nature a great majority is facing financial insecurity. There are students who need to work two or three jobs to support themselves. Financial and housing barriers cause a great deal of stress for students who are overworked, walking a
- [We asked nursing students and professors what it's like going to school during COVID](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/11/15/we-asked-nursing-students-and-professors-what-its-like-going-to-school-during-covid/) - Being a student during a global pandemic is hard. Trying to get your clinical hours in a hospital so you can graduate from nursing school adds its own particular challenges. We spoke with Santa Ana College nursing students Joshua Machacon, Ashley Pimienta and Courtney Diyarbakir -- plus their professor Dale Mixer -- what it's like
- [Rental assistance now available for Santa Ana residents](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/06/06/rental-assistance-now-available-for-santa-ana-residents/) - Individuals in Santa Ana who owe back rent or are at risk of homelessness may now be eligible for a one time rental assistance payment. How it works: Renters can apply for 80% of unpaid back rent accrued from April 01, 2020 to March 31, 2021, up to $5,500. The landlord must agree to waive
- ["I'm so done with discussion boards": How students feel about being back on campus](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/09/06/sac-voices-back-to-school-fall-2021-in-person/) - Students returned to in-person learning this fall for the first time since classes went online in March 2020. About one-third of all Santa Ana College sections are being taught on campus with Covid protocols in place. During the second and third weeks of school, el Don staff members interviewed students on campus to see how
- [Faculty and alumni keep theatre performances alive](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/05/19/faculty-and-alumni-keep-theatre-performances-alive/) - When "Anna in the Tropics" premiered on April 22, the audience witnessed a concoction of murder, adultery, and Russian literature. What they didn’t see, behind the scenes, was all of the careful preparation that went into this production. “There’s almost a fear to share your show with the audience,” said Adjunct Theatre Professor William Mittler.
- [Guitar ensemble assembles for the stage](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/05/18/guitar-ensemble-assembles-for-the-stage/) - A soothing breath of Ireland wafted through the halls of the music building where the guitar ensemble rehearses. The sweet sound of Londonderry Air, a popular Irish tune, floated from the guitars and filled the room with a warm and welcoming presence. Santa Ana College’s guitar ensemble graciously allowed me to sit in on their
- [Emily Rosas goes beyond her record breaking season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/05/16/record-breaking-season/) - Sometimes life throws a screwball at you, and sometimes Emily Rosas is the one on the rubber. The All-Orange Empire Conference first-team pitcher is in her third and final season for the Dons. The Villa Park graduate has been handing out free smoke in 39 starting appearances with a 0.99 ERA. Rosas also collected an
- [Q&A with Santiago Canyon College alum and filmmaker Braden Swope](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/05/07/qa-with-santiago-canyon-college-alum-and-filmmaker-braden-swope-about-his-feature-film-and-industry-success/) - Orange County based filmmaker and Santiago Canyon College alum, Braden Swope, is a testament to putting in hard work and reaping the rewards. After success with short films, he challenged his abilities by making a two-hour feature film, which is something he has never done before. He went all in, gambled on himself, bit off
- [Women in Horror: The Evolution of The Final Girl](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/05/04/women-in-horror-the-evolution-of-the-final-girl/) - Historically, one of horror's favorite underdogs has been the scared and naive teenage girl. We’ve seen it time and time again in films like “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” The plots of these movies are almost formulaic— the promiscuous party girl dies first, while the virginal heroine is deemed worthy
- [Dons comeback against the Lasers](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/04/21/dons-comeback-against-the-lasers/) - After a neck and neck match, the Dons came back to beat the Lasers 5-4 on April 19. With a great defensive showcase from sophomore shortstop Brock Denbo. In the sixth inning, the Lasers hit a hard ground ball up the middle. In one smooth motion, Denbo dove fully extended and threw the ball to
- [District makes masks optional indoors](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/04/21/district-makes-masks-optional-indoors/) - In light of declining local case rates and hospitalizations, masks are now optional indoors at Santa Ana College. Even with two employees testing positive last week for COVID-19, reported cases have dropped more than half since February 2022. Starting April 18, the Rancho Santiago Community College District is moving from requiring to strongly recommending face
- [Messy love drama <i>Ana in the Tropics</i> premieres Friday](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/04/21/messy-love-drama-ana-in-the-tropics-premieres-friday/) - Byline: Emma McMillen and Sergio Gutierrez Murder, adultery and cigar rolling. An ensemble cast of theatre students, alumni and faculty will showcase the juiciest play of the semester this weekend. Anna in the Tropics, written by Nilo Cruz, will premiere this Friday at 7 p.m. in Phillips Hall Theatre. Anna in the Tropics follows a
- [How to buy cruelty-free makeup on a budget](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/03/30/how-to-buy-cruelty-free-makeup-on-a-budget/) - There’s no ethical consumption in capitalism, but even your local drugstore carries affordable beauty products that cause less harm. Testing on animals is a practice that should be considered ancient in today’s makeup world. Labels can be misleading, even with claims like “cruelty-free” and “not tested on animals” displayed on products for advertising purposes. “Cruelty-free”
- [Everytable opens across the street with healthy, affordable meals](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/03/30/everytable-opens-across-the-street/) - For the same price as a Big Mac combo, you can walk to the Bristol Marketplace and buy a nutritious alternative that is fresh and more filling. Everytable – an L.A.-based prepared-food company with more than 30 retail locations –carries a variety of breakfast items, salads, wraps, hot plates, and snacks made daily in a
- [Get Hacking at SAC’s New Cyber Center](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/03/30/get-hacking-at-sacs-new-cyber-center/) - “Yes, we’re going to teach you how to hack,” said Dean of Business, Madeline Grant, to the laughs in the crowd at the Cyber Center grand opening Feb. 24. “Cause you can’t stop 'em if you don’t know how to do it.” The Cyber Center consists of three classrooms that have been transformed into hands-on
- [Listen to Our New Podcast Episodes](https://eldonnews.org/podcasts/2022/02/27/listen-to-our-new-podcast-episodes/) - Information seems to be in short supply here at Santa Ana College so our Distraction Podcast offers a variety of topics ranging from campus news to self care tips. Hosted by Emily Hernandez and Eduardo Velasquez for the 2021-2022 school year, episodes are produced by a team of journalism students and are available on Soundcloud,
- [Social media is making us desensitized](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/03/28/social-media-is-making-us-desensitized/) - The world is on fire but we don't feel the heat anymore. Or at least that's how it feels while doom scrolling on my phone in the middle of the night. With social media playing such a big role in our daily lives, it has become hard to not be aware whenever a major crisis
- [New buildings overshadow current ones with repair needs](https://eldonnews.org/views/2022/03/28/new-buildings-overshadow-current-ones-with-repair-needs/) - While SAC is focusing on the newly constructed buildings, it seems as though the old ones are slipping into disrepair in the process. Some students have complained about their programs being hosted in outworn, cramped and potentially hazardous buildings. Concerns of mold, bad smells and other issues are not unreasonable, given that over half of
- [Rolling through undefeated](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/03/28/rolling-through-undefeated/) - With half of the games ending by way of mercy so far this season, the Dons are ranked first and are undefeated in conference play. The Dons have a perfect 10-0 and aren’t letting the rest of the Orange Empire Conference catch up. Leading the Dons this year is sophomore pitcher Emily Rosas, who completed
- [Mid-season recap: Early success to start the season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/03/28/mid-season-recap-early-success-to-start-the-season/) - The Dons are off to a hot start in the season with a current record of 18-5-1. The team currently stands in fourth place in the Orange Empire Conference, with plenty of important games remaining. After two years the team was able to have a full schedule of games in the month of March before
- [Enrollment bounces back](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/03/28/enrollment-bounces-back/) - After losing one in ten full time students during the pandemic, officials say the district has recouped its losses through non-credit and high school programs. According to statewide enrollment data, Santa Ana College had the largest enrollment gains across the top 15 California Community Colleges by size over a three year period. The district has
- [Another Mercy Rule for The Dons](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/03/04/another-mercy-rule-for-the-dons/) - This past Wednesday the Santa Ana College softball team beat the Rustlers 9-0 in an all-out team effort to maintain first place in the OEC. The softball team dominated Golden West College after only five innings in their first Orange County Empire Conference meeting. The game ended due to the mercy rule. Sophomore pitcher Emily
- [District Asks Voters to Approve New Bond](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/02/district-asks-voters-to-approve-new-bond/) - Rancho Santiago Community College District is asking taxpayers on Tuesday to fund nearly $500 million of improvements across all three of its campuses. Measure L is a bond that would cost the typical homeowner about $6 per month with funds going towards a long list of infrastructure projects to repair or replace aging facilities at
- [Science Center evacuated twice in two weeks](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/03/21/science-center-evacuated-twice-in-two-weeks/) - The Science Center was evacuated and classes were paused briefly Tuesday morning after a fire alarm triggered shortly before noon. At about 11:50 a.m. the alarm was set off and the building was evacuated. The alarm system registered the point of activation from room SC-203, a unisex restroom on the second floor. “Orange County Fire
- [Science Center evacuated after toxic fumes set off fire alarm](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/03/09/science-center-shuts-down-after-toxic-fumes-were-detected-evacuation/) - Byline: Sergio Gutierrez and Jon Espinoza The month-old Science Center was evacuated and classes canceled for about two hours Monday morning after a faulty ventilation system caused buildup of toxic fumes from a routine chemistry experiment. Students in a general chemistry class on the third floor were boiling sulfuric acid at about 8:30 a.m. when
- [San Diego trio "Almost Monday" Headlines the Constellation Room](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/03/07/san-diego-trio-almost-monday-headlines-the-constellation-room/) - Byline: Emily Hernandez and Adam Ponce The crowd was a mass of twenty-somethings bobbing their heads, jumping up and down like pogo sticks with hair flying in every direction. On stage, San Diego natives Almost Monday played their new unreleased single “Cough Drops.” Younger attendees were pressed up close to the front of the stage,
- [Remembering Micah Pietila-Wiggs](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/03/02/remembering-micah-pietila-wiggs/) - As a business major, Micah Pietila-Wiggs was beginning the spring semester at San Diego State University. On Jan. 22, 2022, the former Don lost control of his truck and fatally hit a barrier near the US-Mexico border. Known for his hard work and athleticism the Little League superstar was a leadoff hitter for the Dons
- [7 tips to take the next steps towards transferring](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/02/25/7-tips-to-take-the-next-step-and-transfer-out-grduation-university-listicle/) - It's March which means acceptance letters are out for students transferring to a 4-year university. If you want this to be you next year and have questions or need guidance, Santa Ana College has a helpful University Transfer Center. We spoke with Transfer Center coordinator Leo Pastrana about what you can do to get the
- [Q&A with artist Danielle Eubank about her on-campus exhibition of ocean paintings](https://eldonnews.org/style/2022/03/01/interview-danielle-eubanks-collection-one-artist-five-oceans-main-art-gallery/) - Los Angeles based artist Danielle Eubank has a vivid memory from her childhood, one which involves her sitting and staring at the Pacific Ocean, thinking to herself ‘I’ll never be able to draw that.’ In a way, she was right. Because she doesn’t draw landscapes of the sea. Instead, she paints highly-abstracted versions of all
- [Annebelle Nery is Santa Ana College's New President](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/02/21/new-president-annebelle-nery-first-weeks/) - In her first month as Santa Ana College president, Annebelle Nery has hosted public forums, met campus leaders and introduced herself as an educational innovator who seeks to strengthen the college’s relationship with the community it serves. “When our institutions partner we can serve our students. We can provide access to our students and then
- [New building is a modern home for the sciences](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/03/01/science-center-building/) - Science students at SAC have a new modern playground for learning on campus. Starting spring semester, the 65,000-square-foot Science Center is home to classrooms for astronomy, earth science, geology, physics, chemistry and biology. In the Science Center, computers, microscopes and labs are open for students to receive one-on-one assistance from faculty or conduct independent/group study.
- [Your Spring 2022 Survival Guide](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/02/24/spring-2022-survival-guide-back-to-school-zine/) - Welcome to the spring 2022 semester here at SAC from your el Don editorial board! From where to find food to what office to visit for your student ID, we’ve got you covered. Here at the el Don we work to inform our college and community on the things they care about. If you think
- [Dons comeback to tie in final inning](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/02/17/dons-comeback-to-tie-in-final-inning/) - Santa Ana College tied Cerritos College 11-11 on Feb. 10 after four hours of gameplay and coming back in the final inning. In the top of the ninth, the Dons gave up a lead and allowed eight runs but also answered back in their at-bat with six hits and five runs. After the Falcons got
- [Emily Rosas dominates on the mound with an opening day no-hitter](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2022/02/04/emily-rosas-dominates-on-the-mound-with-a-no-hitter-opening-day/) - Led by the unhittable sophomore pitcher Emily Rosas, the Dons won its home opener Jan. 27 against Mt. San Jacinto College after a mercy ruling was called in the bottom of the 6th inning. Rosas' ten strikeouts and a series of critical errors by two Mt. SAC pitchers resulted in a final score of 8-0.
- [Parking fees waived until Feb. 21](https://eldonnews.org/news/2022/02/09/parking-waived-for-the-first-two-weeks-of-school/) - Students do not have to pay for parking until Feb. 21. After reverting a multi year policy of charging student for parking the first two weeks of semester. SAC is now giving students a two-week grace period. According to Campus and Security SAC school is offering the grace period because of the change of ticket
- [CCMA Entry: Best COVID 19 Coverage](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2021/12/08/ccma-entry-best-covid-19-coverage/) - The big COVID news in our community in 2021 was vaccines. Santa Ana has one of the lowest vaccine rates in the region and young Latinos are vaccine hesitant. Covid coverage in 2021 we approached it in 3 ways: to inform, to document and share community voices and to show people the experience of getting
- [Student intervenes in alleged assault](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/11/15/student-intervenes-in-alleged-assault/) - Santa Ana police arrested a man Oct. 27 near campus after he attacked a woman and struck at least two others who were struggling to hold him back, witnesses said. The incident occurred at 17th and Bristol streets just before 1:45 p.m. when the suspect saw a woman walking toward him at the bus stop
- [Drink the best beer in OC at these 5 taprooms](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/12/09/top-5-breweries-beer-taproom-orange-county/) - There are now 40 independently owned breweries you can choose from in the Orange County area. Here is a list of the top five production brewery taprooms in the 714 area that can offer a fun vibe and great beer. Bottle Logic Brewing 1072 N. Armando St. Anaheim@bottlelogicbrewing This science-inspired-graphic-novel brewery will surely stir up
- [OC residents take the Covid-19 vaccine in hopes of contributing to the end of the pandemic](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/04/22/oc-residents-take-the-covid-19-vaccine-in-hopes-of-contributing-to-end-of-the-pandemic/) - About 30% of people in Orange County are fully vaccinated as of this week and another half million have received their first dose. We spoke to six residents in Anaheim and Santa Ana -- some of the hardest-hit zip codes in the state -- about their experiences with receiving the Coronavirus vaccine, including the symptoms
- [Omar Rodriguez: A Student Athlete Experience](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/12/08/omar-rodriguez-a-student-athlete-experience/) - As one of five siblings, Omar Rodriguez has always been close with his family. But his relationship with his mom is an affectionate bond. Since Rodriguez first started playing with Santa Ana’s youth soccer leagues at the age of four, his mother has juggled working full time at a factory with making sure that her
- [Stop pandering and mandate vaccines already](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/12/08/stop-pandering-and-mandate-vaccines-already/) - The district is finally discussing mandating COVID-19 vaccines for students, making us the last college in the surrounding area to do so. But unlike every other school in the state, RSCCD is the only one considering a “personal” exemption, which will be granted for virtually any reason. Another idea, mentioned at the Nov. 8 board
- [Where's the food on campus?](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/11/08/wheres-the-food-on-campus/) - It’s 8 a.m. on a Monday and my stomach is growling. No milk in the fridge so no cereal for breakfast today. I hop on the bus for the hour and a half ride to school. Get to school and the new Cafe 17 is closed due to electrical problems with brand new equipment. The
- [Dons end record-breaking season with bowl loss](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/12/08/the-dons-champions-earned-a-bowl-game-after-four-years/) - After four intense quarters of back-to-back touchdowns, the Dons narrowly fell to the Pasadena City College Lancers 28-21 at their first bowl game in four years. The loss at Eddie West Field on Nov. 27 ended a record-breaking season during which the Dons, under new head coach Anthony White, won the American Metro Coach
- [8 cozy study spots for Finals Week](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/12/08/8-cozy-study-spots-for-finals-week/) - Here is a compiled list of some of the coziest places in OC to study at depending on your preference. It’s near the end of the semester, and finals week is coming up. Finding a study spot right now has been a little tricky considering there aren’t many places you can sit down for a
- [Dons wrestling team rising after missed year](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/12/08/dons-wrestling-team-rising-after-missed-year/) - After missing last season, the Dons are pushing through adversity, including a late start because of a wrestler testing positive for COVID-19. Since 2019, the team lost four returning wrestlers, either from them solely focusing on school or finding jobs. There are also two vacant spots, in both the 197 and 285 weight classes. Despite
- [Student Vax mandate in the works](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/12/08/student-vax-mandate-in-the-works/) - The district is considering a vaccine mandate for students that would include a controversial personal exemption in addition to the standard religious and medical exemptions. The mandate would apply to all students taking in-person classes or utilizing on-campus resources such as tutoring or the library. Rancho Santiago Community College District trustees could vote on the
- [Here is your new Winter Break playlist](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/12/08/here-is-your-new-winter-break-playlist/) - When it comes to music there are many styles to shape it in and there are many genres of music for those with different tastes. If fast and loud is not your thing maybe something calm and slow. Here are some of the top picks on behalf of the El Don staff. Nujabes - "Hikari"
- [IN PHOTOS: A Weekend in the Life of Santa Ana College Students](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/10/05/in-photos-a-weekend-in-the-life-of-santa-ana-college-students/) - Over one weekend in September, journalism students at Santa Ana College were asked to document their everyday lives. The assignment: make a photograph that shows others what it looks like to be living through this time right now. What would normally be a bustling college campus seems to be empty as SAC continues to have
- [Presidential candidate forums held in Johnson Center](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/12/06/presidential-candidate-forums-held-in-johnson-center/) - Seven months after the district restarted its search for a permanent president, the final four candidates for Santa Ana College’s next top administrator introduced themselves at an on-campus forum Nov. 15. The original search was ended after one of the final two candidates from the previous search chose to take positions at other institutions. SAC’s
- [Having a late December birthday sucks. Here's why](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/12/02/having-a-late-december-birthday-sucks-heres-why/) - Ahh, the holidays. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Unless, of course, your birthday is in late December like mine. Then, it’s the worst because I’m competing with Christmas and New Year’s for everyone’s attention. I don’t get a party and I’ll cry if I want to. My birthday is December 28 which
- [Where to get your free Thanksgiving food box in Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/11/17/free-thanksgiving-food-box-pantry-santa-ana/) - Thrive Center volunteers distributed about 500 boxes of Thanksgiving fixings to students and their families Tuesday during the college’s first drive-through food pantry of the semester. Over 602 students signed up to receive a free box of Thanksgiving food donated by OC Food Bank, capping registration a day before it was set to close. If
- [The new Superman is bisexual, but it shouldn't be big news](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/11/09/superman-coming-out-has-caused-heavy-criticism-from-long-term-fans-of-the-hero/) - On National Coming Out Day last month, DC Comics announced the next issue of Superman: Son of Kal El will reveal the new Superman will be openly bisexual. DC comics was met with lots of criticism and backlash about changing one of their most popular characters. If you don’t read the comics or know about the DC
- [Rookies spearhead the start of basketball season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/11/09/rookies-spearhead-the-start-of-basketball-season/) - Men’s Their home game is the first basketball game in the state after two years. Men’s basketball kicks off Nov. 1 with a home game against the San Diego Mesa College Olympians. Not only will it be the Dons’ first game back, but also the first official community college basketball game statewide. Head Coach David
- [Dons women's soccer is back in action](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/10/29/dons-soccer-back-in-action/) - It’s an impressive return after two years for the team consisting mostly of freshmen with only four returning players. The Dons are now more than halfway through the season, with an overall record of 8-3-4 and a conference record of 5-0-2. They are undefeated in conference with five remaining matches. Santa Ana College has only
- [On-campus vaccine clinic ends after one day](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/11/03/vax-wednesday/) - Starting in September, campus officials promoted a weekly on-campus clinic meant to bolster COVID-19 vaccination rates among students. It was called Vax Wednesdays, and was supposed to run weekly from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. But on the first day of the event, Sept. 22, fewer than a dozen were vaccinated, and pharmacists from Ralph’s
- [Rent control would help students stay in their homes](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/05/13/rent-control-would-help-students-stay-in-their-homes/) - For the past ten years, living in Santa Ana has gotten more expensive and monthly payments are harder and harder to make. Living in Santa Ana sucks. I shouldn’t have to have my landlord raise my rent $100 a month in a city where my chances of becoming a victim of violent crimes are high.
- [Club’s “Free Speech Ball” Rolls Onto Campus Again](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/10/11/free-speech-ball-returns/) - After being told by school officials to deflate a "Free Speech Ball" that was scrawled with obscenities and hate speech last November, members of the Young Americans for Liberty rolled the inflatable canvas onto campus again last Thursday. Outside the C Building for about two hours, students used the markers provided by the YAL to
- [Is College For You? It might not be for me.](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2019/10/30/is-college-for-you-it-might-not-be-for-me/) - College may not always be for everybody and not everyone can achieve their goals by blindly pursuing a higher education just because others are going too. Students join college cause it’s a systematic way of success and they just go due to their belief that it’s their only option. Going to college and getting a
- [TRANSCRIPT: Live Chat with Chancellor Marvin Martinez 4/16/2020](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/22/transcript-live-chat-with-chancellor-marvin-martinez-4-16-2020/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQD8LGtJ1jk&feature=youtu.be On April 11, a food pantry hosted by the Power of One Foundation was at Santa Ana College. How did Santa Ana College come to participate in this, and are there any future plans for more events such as these? Good, good questions. So who got this all started was the Power of One
- [TRANSCRIPT: Live Chat with Chancellor Marvin Martinez 4-30-2020](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/05/transcript-live-chat-with-chancellor-marvin-martinez-4-30-2020/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szUM-FEjGe8 Before we get started, do you have any announcements that you would like to share to everyone right now? Yeah, I think the first one is that on May 11 everyone should be getting their refunds back for parking fees, both at SAC and SCC. And again, when you get that refund, it won't
- [TRANSCRIPT: Live Chat With Chancellor Marvin Martinez 4/2/2020](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/05/transcript-live-chat-with-chancellor-marvin-martinez-4-2-2020/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMdsIdrB060 The governor announced this week that students will not be returning to campuses for the rest of the academic year. Does that apply to the two schools in our district? Yes. What we did this week, we had meetings with our faculty. With faculty, the Senate, and the faculty unions and classified staff. We
- [A tale of two George Floyd protests: Orange Circle and Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/05/31/a-tale-of-two-george-floyd-protests-orange-circle-and-santa-ana/) - George Floyd’s murder at the hands (or more accurately, knees) of Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis Police department have sent waves of anger rippling throughout the country. From the White House to Orange County, protests have popped up, some peaceful, others resulting in looting and riots. Santa Ana and its neighbor Orange both hosted protests
- [Downtown photo exhibit features students and their maestras](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/11/09/photomaestras-exhibit-at-crear-studio/) - Loss, resistance and the role of educators in times of violence and change. That’s the theme of La Maestra, the second art show at Crear Studio, a new community space in Downtown Santa Ana that showcases work by and for BIPOC. As the founder of LibroMobile and Barrio Writers, Crear Studio Director Sarah Rafael Garcia
- [TRANSCRIPT: Live Chat with Chancellor Marvin Martinez April 23, 2020](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/27/transcript-live-chat-with-chancellor-marvin-martinez-april-23-2020/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUuSdKyyCh8 Do you want to give any updates to the audience about what's been going on the last week? Sure. So, we're beginning to have discussions about the fall semester and as all of you know, we made a decision to also offer the summer session through remote instruction and online instruction. And we're having
- [Breakdown of every CA proposition on your 2020 ballot](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/11/02/breakdown-of-every-ca-proposition-on-your-2020-ballot/) - Prop this, prop that, prop what? Knowing what is going on and what to vote for is sometimes difficult when you don't understand and/or know what is actually on the ballot. To ease your mind, here is a rundown and description of props that will be in this upcoming ballot. Prop 14 : What it
- [Santa Ana gets its own pop-up roller rink](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/10/20/santa-ana-skate-central/) - During the Covid-19 pandemic many people quickly picked up interesting hobbies to pass the time. One activity quickly became a hit sensation: roller skating. According to Google Trends, roller skating searches increased dramatically in the year 2020. Many popular roller skate brands sold out entirely. Now that we can safely spend time with friends and
- [Don's soccer season recap](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2021/11/09/dons-soccer-season-recap/) - Men's With a dominant defense, the Dons are leading the Orange Empire Conference undefeated in their first season back on the field since 2019. “Our backline has put in miles defending, especially Antonio Wall, but that backline has been playing a lot of minutes,” head coach Jose Vazquez said. It’s an impressive return for the
- [College works to build enrollment after losses](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/11/08/college-works-to-build-enrollment-after-losses/) - Kristopher Cecil loved majoring in English. A transfer from Tennessee State University, he was a starter on the Dons football team and thrived on the interaction of his in-person classes. Three weeks into his second semester at SAC, the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, forcing his classes online. Like many, Cecil said that distance
- [3 vendors to check out at Patches and Pins](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/10/20/3-vendors-to-check-out-at-patches-and-pins/) - The Patches and Pins Expo is an open market that helps small businesses exhibit their artwork, allowing the vendors to earn money by sharing their stories and culture. By doing this, it unites the community. The next Downtown Santa Patches and Pins Expo will be their Halloween Horror Night on Oct. 30 located at 201 E.
- [SAC launches "Vax For the Win" campaign](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/10/18/sac-launches-vax-for-the-win-campaign/) - Santa Ana College is giving away $200 Campus Store gift cards to current students who are fully vaccinated. “Vax For the Win” is an incentive program funded by federal pandemic relief money for students who submit proof of their vaccination status. Students who submit their proof of full vaccination through the SAC website before Dec.
- [Low foot traffic keeps Don Express closed for fall](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/10/14/low-foot-traffic-keeps-don-express-closed-for-fall/) - Before the pandemic moved the majority classes online, the Don Express was a bustling convenience store that served hundreds of students a day. Located next to Phillip’s Hall Theatre, it was the only place on the east side of campus to buy food, snacks and school supplies. Officials say that low enrollment in face-to-face classes
- [Dons tie to Hornets](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/10/02/dons-tie-to-hornets/) - Santa Ana women’s soccer faced off against the Fullerton College on Friday in a conference match. The final score was 1-1 after the Dons failed to maintain the lead. The Dons struggled to maintain possession of the ball in the first half. While the Hornets created several opportunities they were unable to open up the
- [5 Orange County parks for every occasion](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/10/06/5-orange-county-parks-for-every-occasion/) - Don’t get stuck inside this fall. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or your online classes are making your eyes go blurry from screen overload, it might be time to take advantage of our local public parks. Santa Ana has some open space of its own, but it’s also in the center of Orange County, giving residents
- [Santa Ana councilmember's cousin was killed by Anaheim police in his district](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/10/07/lopez-police-shooting-santa-ana-councilmember/) - It was a somber night last Thursday as the friends and family of Brandon Lopez gathered at a vigil for the slain 32-year-old cousin of a Santa Ana councilmember. A pile of photos, flowers, candles and beer bottles on the corner of Santa Ana Boulevard and Bristol Street marked the location of where Lopez was
- [Santa Ana Volleyball drops match to Orange Coast](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/09/23/santa-ana-volleyball-drops-match-to-orange-coast/) - The Dons women’s volleyball team dropped their match to the Pirates 3-0. Although the Dons held their lead in the last set, Pirate’s took the final victory. In the first minutes of the game Pirates freshman setter Ellie Winter served the ball to Dons Sophomore outside hitter Jaiden Silver, who set the ball. Freshman Setter
- [Dons shut out Comets in second home game of season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/09/11/dons-shut-out-comets/) - Santa Ana College men's soccer shutout Palomar 2-0 in their second home game since 2019. Both teams attacked equally in the first half, recording seven shots each. Neither team was able to get ahead and they went into halftime with a score of 0-0. But a motivational talk from head coach Jose Vazquez helped change
- [Women's volleyball claims victory over Palomar](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/09/23/womens-volleyball-claims-victory-over-palomar/) - The women's volleyball team defeated Palomar on Wednesday, Sept. 15 in Cook's Gym. The match lasted over two hours with a final score of 3-2. The Dons were unable to keep up with their opponents in the first set. Comet freshman middle blocker Casey Widdos' intensity helped Palomar win the set 25-17. In the second
- [Football returns after two years -- and a two-week delay](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/09/23/football-returns-after-two-week-delay/) - Football season returns after almost two years with a home opener Saturday that was postponed after a player tested positive for COVID-19 during the first week of school. Santa Ana College won their last season opener back in November 2019 against the Antelope Valley Marauders. They are hoping to bring back that winning energy this
- [In Photos: New Johnson Student Center](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/09/20/in-photos-new-johnson-student-center/) - Five years after the closure of its predecessor, the new Johnson Student Center reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 27. With construction costing roughly $60 million, the JSC is home to The Spot, bookstore, cafe, Disabled Student Services, financial aid, student business office, associated student government, student life, and health and wellness center, as
- [Pop-up vaccine clinic opening at SAC](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/09/13/pop-up-vaccine-clinic-opening-at-sac/) - Students can get a free COVID-19 vaccine on campus starting this Wednesday, Sept. 15. The new weekly pop-up vaccine clinics, called Vax Wednesdays, will run every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the dance room, G-108, near Cooks Gymnasium. Vaccines will be given by a local pharmacy in coordination with the Orange County
- [el don 2020-2021 Social Media Promotion Entry](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2021/06/14/el-don-2020-2021-social-media-promotion-entry/) - Local record stores running strong amid pandemic by Gisselle Roldan https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/04/28/local-record-stores-running-strong-amid-pandemic/ As record stores began to reopen during spring 2021, el Don staff reporter Giselle Roldan visited a few, interviewed their owners, photographed their customers and wrote an excellent article featuring quotes from everyone. After conducting Info Needs Assessments earlier in the semester, we discovered
- [Review:"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/09/29/reviewshang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings/) - “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is the newest film in the growing Marvel Cinematic Universe. This film has been in development since the 1980s, but it wasn’t till 2018 there were rumors of this film being made, and it wasn’t confirmed till 2019 at San Diego ComicCon that it was announced that
- [Parking fees return for Fall 2021](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/08/29/parking-fees-return-for-fall-2021/) - After giving students a bit of a break during the two and a half semester closure, parking fees are back for Fall 2021. All students and staff are required to pay for parking again, and this time it also includes those with handicap placards. While California Civil Code 22511.5 states that those who utilize disabled parking spots
- [Dons defeat Eagles in men's soccer opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/09/09/dons-defeat-eagles-in-mens-soccer-opener/) - The Santa Ana Dons won their home opener of the season, and the first game they’ve played in almost two years, defeating the Los Angeles Mission Eagles 2-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Santa Ana scored twice in the first half with freshman defender Antonio Wall out-jumping defenders in the 15th minute with an assist from
- [Neally Library returns for in person services](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/09/20/neally-library-returns-for-in-person-services/) - Nealley Library is now open for in-person services. The library is offering use of the computers and in-person help from a librarian. To use the library you must make an appointment online at the library website or in person. In-person Library hours Monday - Thursday : 8:00am - 4:00pm Friday : 9:00am - 1:00pm Saturday: 10:00am -
- [Thrive Center opens food pantry in The Village](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/09/09/thrive-center-opens-food-pantry-in-the-village/) - Students can get free groceries at the Thrive Center’s new food pantry, which launched its soft-opening hours this week. Registered students can get up to one grocery bag of donated goods per week as well as grab-and-go snacks once a day during. Appointments are recommended but not required. The pantry will be open for morning
- [Suspect Arrested](https://eldonnews.org/news/2014/11/11/suspect-arrested/) - By Joanna Meza Jaquinn Bell was arrested Nov. 2 on suspicion of hit-and-run leading to the death of twins Lexi and Lexandra Perez and friend Andrea Gonzalez on Halloween night in Santa Ana. Bell was charged Tuesday with three felony counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, one felony count of hit-and-run with permanent injury
- [District to  mandate vaccines for employees](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/09/03/district-to-mandate-vaccines-for-employees/) - With one COVID vaccine now receiving full approval from the FDA, Rancho Santiago Community College District employees will soon need to be fully vaccinated to access campus. Officials say they are also considering a vaccine mandate for students in the future. Pfizer received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 23 for
- [el don 2020-2021 Social Media Reporting Entry](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2021/06/14/el-don-2020-2021-social-media-reporting-entry/) - 8A. Social Media Reporting Coverage using social media platforms for reporting, updating and engaging with the collegiate community. Collect all social media examples using an online content curation tool or by capturing screen shots with links to create a portfolio. Election 2020 el Don news was one of the first to publish the official OC
- [This Isn't What I Signed Up For](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/08/30/this-isnt-what-i-signed-up-for/) - Quarantine wears on and I notice myself saying "I’m going to make the most of this downtime” far less frequently, and "This isn't what I signed up for” moreso. As of this writing, we are on day 132 of the "two week" COVID shutdown. Because of the sheer selfishness and immaturity of an alarming number
- [Trump Lost,  But I Do Not Feel Better](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/11/09/trump-lost-but-i-do-not-feel-better/) - The custody battle is finally over. After eight grueling months of divorce proceedings, we now know with which parent we will be living, or at least that is how it feels. In reality, this weekend, The Associated Press called the 2020 presidential election for former Vice President Joe Biden. While it is a relief that
- [Dons Split Doubleheader versus Golden West](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/04/19/baseball-dons-split-doubleheader-versus-golden-west/) - More than a year after their successful season was cut short due to Covid-19, the Santa Ana Dons baseball team opened up their doubleheader home opener versus the Golden West Rustlers, splitting the series 1-1, losing game one 13-3 and winning game two on a walk-off single 2-1. The Dons sent freshman pitcher Jimmy Urban
- [Back to SAC: What we know about Fall 2021](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/06/08/back-to-sac-what-we-know-about-fall-2021/) - With only a few months remaining before the Fall return, it is still unclear what the return will look like for SAC students. Here’s what we do know. Will vaccinations be mandatory for in-person return? As of now, vaccinations are not mandatory for students returning to in-person learning. In April the board of trustees met
- [I was the only legal worker in a greenhouse during the pandemic. Here's what I saw](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/04/14/undocumented-greenhouse-workers-during-pandemic/) - They are the people who go unnoticed. The ones who work for minimum wage and will never ask for more. They are the workers who sweat through dizzying heat to make your “plant parent” memes a possibility during dull quarantine days. They are a workforce almost entirely made up of undocumented workers. Their needs go
- [Students and staff can now display their chosen names](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/06/08/students-and-staff-now-have-the-option-to-pick-a-chosen-name/) - You can now specify what name you would like to appear in Canvas and on class rosters after school officials approved a new Chosen Name policy this month. Students and faculty can fill out out the “Chosen Name” form in Self-Service if they would like to be identified as anything other than their legal name.
- [5 OC boba shops to try this summer](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/06/05/boba-shops-to-try-this-summer/) - Boba has become a symbol for Asian culture and is extremely popular among Santa Ana College students. Here are some of our favorite shops to try the next time you’re craving boba. Roasting Waters 12035 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92843 This boba shop not only sells beverages but presents itself as a gift
- [The Hot Corner Sports Show: Your Fall 2020 Dons Vodcast](https://eldonnews.org/podcasts/2020/12/10/the-hot-corner-sports-show-podcast-video/) - The Hot Corner is a sports podcast that ran for 5 episodes in fall 2020. Hosted by sports editors and writers Dorian Zavala, Matt Weiner and Rafa Valencia. This is your weekly sportscast from SAC students. We're talking sports, talking trash and having fun. Find us live on Mondays at 1:15 p.m. Twitter: @HotCorneratSAC https://youtu.be/u7Fu18XQBDc
- [In photos: Silverado and Blue Ridge Fires](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/10/28/silverado-blue-ridge-fire/) - As fires rage across two different parts of Orange County causing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents, staff photographers, Danny De La Cruz, Andrea Antonio, and Julian Reynoso, head to the fire sites of the Silverado and Blue Ridge fires to capture up-close images of the blazes and those battling them. According to
- [Silverado Fire Causes Closure of Santiago Canyon College, Evacuations](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/10/26/silverado-fire-causes-closure-of-santiago-canyon-college-evacuations/) - A wildfire driven by gusting Santa Ana winds broke out in Silverado Canyon early Monday, closing Santiago Canyon College while forcing evacuations and critically injuring two firefighters. At 6:47 a.m., a fire was reported in the Silverado Canyon area of Orange County, a few miles from SCC's mountainous campus. The blaze grew to 7,200 acres
- [Businesses increase pandemic revenue through online advertising](https://eldonnews.org/top-stories/2021/06/08/businesses-increase-pandemic-revenue-through-online-advertising/) - Businesses are continuing to sell online through online and social media as California prepares to fully lift business restrictions starting June 15. Many non-essential businesses like clothing stores have reopened with modifications incorporating pixel glasses, indoor masking, and curbside pickup. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, retail and food services have been
- [5 ways to unwind after finals](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2021/06/05/5-ways-to-unwind-after-finals/) - As we finish finals, students may be looking for ways to unwind. Common methods usually include listening to music, meditating, or taking a nap.However, if those aren't working for you,here are some innovative ways to relieve stress and welcome summer. Listen to ASMR ASMR, which stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, is a sensation
- [AAPI faculty and staff share experiences during virtual panel](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/05/30/aapi-faculty-and-staff-share-experiences-during-virtual-panel/) - Santa Ana College Faculty and Staff shared their personal stories through a virtual panel to celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month, share their traditions, and discuss different responses to Asian Hate. Dr. Donna Khalid (Continuing Education) Dr. Donna Khalid, who is Cambodian-Chinese, discussed her parents journey traveling to the United States that led to her
- [Dons split home series versus Fullerton](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/04/24/dons-split-home-series-versus-fullerton/) - On an overcast day, the Santa Ana Dons split a doubleheader at home versus the Fullerton Hornets, losing game one 8-5 and winning game two 5-2 with a dominating pitching performance by sophomore Dane Baker. Baker's complete game masterpiece was the highlight of the day. He pitched nine innings allowing only four hits while striking
- [Dons recover against Mounties](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/04/29/dons-recover-against-mounties/) - Santa Ana Dons baseball bounced back from its Tuesday loss to visiting Mount San Antonio College Mounties, winning 8-0 Thursday at Don Sneddon Field. Dons first baseman Nick Lopez drove in the first runs of the game when he singled to left field, bringing in third baseman James Williams and right fielder Griffin Selby, putting
- [Lasers blow up Dons in doubleheader](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/05/18/lasers-blow-up-dons-in-doubleheader/) - Game one of the Santa Ana College Dons vs. the Irvine Valley College Lasers tied at 4-4 in seven innings, before the Lasers blasted the Dons 13-3 in game two on Friday at a SAC home doubleheader. The first game saw the Dons down 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, after IVC took
- [Dons sink Pirates 8-3](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/05/25/dons-sink-pirates-8-3/) - Sophomore pitcher Josh Haley led Santa Ana to an 8-3 victory over rival Orange Coast College Pirates Tuesday. On what might be his last home game for the Dons, Haley pitched a complete game in his first outing after returning from an injury that took most of his season. "It was a long hard road
- [SAC won't have a permanent president until next year. Here's why](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/05/19/sac-permanent-president-flores-interim-hiring/) - After failing to hire a new president, district officials extended the interim position to acting Santa Ana College President Marilyn Flores for another six months with plans to find a permanent leader by January 2022. Flores, who has held the job since June 2020, said she applied for the presidency but did not say whether
- [Dons complete the comeback vs Saddleback](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/05/18/dons-complete-the-comeback-vs-saddleback/) - Freshman shortstop Cedrick Perez hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday, leading the Dons to an 8-7 victory over Saddleback College (9-12, 5-8) in the first of a four-game series. The Dons (10-10-1, 8-5) fell behind early, but they showed tenacity, coming back from a 6-0 Gaucho lead. "This win
- [Dons sweep home series vs SCC](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/05/13/dons-sweep-home-series-vs-scc/) - Led by Sophomore Pitcher Emily Rosas, the Santa Ana Dons swept a doubleheader against the Santiago Canyon Hawks 4-0 and 2-1 on Wednesday. Rosas once again shined on the mound, pitching two complete games and allowing no runs on ten hits combined. “My mindset for the day was simple, just go out and have fun,”
- [Softball: Dons Victorious In Doubleheader Over Chargers](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2021/05/10/softball-dons-victorious-in-doubleheader-over-chargers/) - Santa Ana College Dons softball team took two games from the Cypress College Chargers, defeating them 2-0 and 4-3 on Friday afternoon at SAC. The Dons scored twice in the fourth inning when Don’s freshman catcher Cecilia Sanchez singled to left field, driving in pitcher Emily Rosas and center fielder Andrea Uriarte. The two runs
- [Cypress Chargers run-through Dons](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/05/10/cypress-chargers-run-through-dons/) - Freshman third baseman Dalton Sloniger lead the Cypress Chargers to a 17-8 win against Santa Ana College, with his five RBIs throughout Thursday afternoon’s game. In the bottom of the third, freshman catcher Sebastian McSherry’s single to right allowed the Don’s to score two runs, bringing the score to 6-4. Santa Ana did not score
- [SAC foils Cypress' comeback](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/05/05/sac-foils-cypress-comeback-baseball/) - Santa Ana College Dons ended its two-game losing streak by defeating Cypress College Chargers 11-9 on Tuesday at Don Sneddon field. In the bottom of the fourth inning, SAC third baseman Nick Lopez broke open a tie game, putting the Dons up for good when he hit a 3-run home run to right field, bringing
- [Local record stores running strong amid pandemic](https://eldonnews.org/style/2021/04/28/local-record-stores-running-strong-amid-pandemic/) - When the Coronavirus pandemic hit, most businesses were forced to shut down to help slow the spread. While record stores were among those that were forced to shut down, many have surprisingly seen a steady increase in sales and business after a slow reopening. “Sales have definitely increased. It was kind of sketchy right when
- [Dons sacked by Mounties 3-0](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2021/05/01/dons-sacked-by-mt-sac-3-0/) - Sophomore Pitcher Emily Rosas and the Santa Ana Dons Softball team (5-4, 5-3) lost a non-conference matchup on Friday 3-0 to the visiting Mount San Antonio College Mounties (5-4, 0-0). Rosas(2-3), with a 2.22 ERA in seven appearances, pitched all seven innings vs. Mt. SAC, allowing five hits and striking out one. "I tried to
- [¿Cómo sabes si eres elegible para la vacuna del Covid-19?](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/03/26/como-sabes-si-eres-elegible-para-la-vacuna-del-covid-19/) - Los residentes del Condado de Orange podrían recibir la vacuna del Covid-19 si están dentro de las fases elegibles, y entre las edades de 16 a 64 años con condiciones médicas de alto riesgo. Para recibir la vacuna del Covid-19, será necesario que los residentes conozcan su elegibilidad. Las fases de elegibilidad incluyen los grupos
- [Opinión: ¿Por qué fue tan difícil para mi mamá encontrar una cita de vacunación?](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/03/22/opinion-por-que-fue-tan-dificil-para-mi-mama-encontrar-una-cita-de-vacunacion/) - ¿Será el hecho de que existen tantas maneras de realizar una cita de vacunación para el COVID-19, la razón por la que el proceso es más difícil de lo que debería de ser? En el caso de mi madre, fue así. Encontrar una cita de vacunación para el COVID-19 era más sencillo de lo que
- [Santa Ana College to Hold Graduation at Angel Stadium](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/04/16/santa-ana-college-to-hold-graduation-at-angel-stadium/) - Updated on: 4/21/21 Santa Ana College (SAC) has decided to have an in-person graduation ceremony at Angel Stadium at the beginning of June. SAC has set up a Frequently Asked Questions page on their student services website. According to ASG officials, the ceremony will include both current and spring 2020 graduates. The ceremony will start
- [Here’s what it’s like to get the vaccine at 3 OC sites](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/04/19/heres-what-its-like-to-get-the-vaccine-at-3-oc-sites/) - As of today, everyone in the United States and Puerto Rico over the age of 16 is eligible to receive the Coronavirus vaccine. Several el Don staff have already gotten their vaccine and these are the experiences we had receiving the vaccine at OC’s main three distribution centers. Disneyland Vaccine type: Moderna Getting vaccinated at
- [SAC Offers Free Drive-Up Wifi For Students](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/04/17/sac-offers-free-drive-up-wifi-for-students/) - Santa Ana College has opened its parking lot to students as a free drive-up WiFi hotspot. Currently enrolled students can use their Webadvisor login to sign into the student WiFi that is available in lot 11 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. While maintaining social distance by having each vehicle one parking space apart, all
- [Dons Sweep Doubleheader in 2021 Season Opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/04/15/dons-sweep-doubleheader-in-2021-season-opener/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdeQhAosys8 More than a year after their season was cut short due to Covid-19, the Santa Ana Dons softball team opened a late-start 2021 season with two wins in a doubleheader versus the Golden West Rustlers. Led from the mound by sophomore pitcher Aspen Kyles and freshman pitcher Shelby Macias, Santa Ana swept both games
- [Slaughter Beach, Dog’s latest album gives bittersweet hope for trying times](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/04/12/at-the-moonbase-by-slaughter-beach-dog/) - With a sound that blends elements of folk and industrial plus clever lyrics about coming to grips with reality, Slaughter Beach, Dog’s latest release At the Moonbase reflects how Covid-19 has mentally and physically affected many people’s lives. A Philadelphia-based indie-folk outfit, Slaughter Beach, Dog, started as a side-project for post-emo stalwarts Modern Baseball —
- [Sports Return to Santa Ana College](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2021/04/02/sports-return-to-santa-ana-college/) - Some Santa Ana College sports have been scheduled to resume in early April. The Dons Softball, Baseball, Track and field and Beach Volleyball players will be the only sports to return. Athletes are required to go through the daily Covid checklist; temperature checks, wearing a mask and social distancing. The teams have already been doing
- [Vaccines Coming to All California Adults in April](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/03/26/vaccines-coming-to-all-california-adults-in-april/) - Beginning April 1 all California residents over the age of 50 will become eligible for COVID 19 vaccinations, after that eligibility will expand to everyone over the age of 16 on April 15. During a press conference at an AltaMed clinic in Santa Ana, Governor Gavin Newson announced that because of an expected increase in
- [How To Find Out If You're Eligible For a Covid-19 Vaccine](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/03/26/residents-can-receive-covid-19-vaccine/) - Orange County Residents can receive the Covid-19 Vaccine if they are within eligible phases and between age 16-64 with high-risk medical conditions. To receive their Covid-19 vaccine, residents must first know their eligibility. Eligible phases include 1A, 1B, and ages 16-64 with high-risk medical conditions. Phase 1A is reserved for critical and health care workers
- [Third Round of Stimulus Checks Approved by Congress](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/03/10/third-round-of-stimulus-checks-approved-by-congress/) - The House of Representatives has approved $1,400 relief checks as part of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passed Wednesday afternoon. President Biden is expected to sign the bill, named the American Rescue Plan, into law on Friday. Money should begin to reach households in late March through direct deposit, economic impact cards and physical
- [OPINION: Why was it so hard for my mother to find a vaccine appointment?](https://eldonnews.org/views/2021/03/22/opinion-why-was-it-so-hard-for-my-mother-to-find-a-vaccine-appointment/) - Is the fact that there are so many ways to make an appointment for a Covid-19 vaccine making the process harder than it should be? In my mothers case, it was. Finding an appointment to receive a covid-19 vaccine was easier than my 53 year old mother, Librada, knew. For days, my mother had called
- [Vaccines Will Be Allocated to California's Low-Income Communites](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/03/22/vaccines-will-be-allocated-to-californias-low-income-communites/) - Governor Newsom confirmed earlier this month that going forward 40% of California’s vaccines will be allocated to low-income communities across the state based on zip code. This system of vaccination designation is in efforts to attend to the communities that have been hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic, this case being the low-income communities. Four
- [Gr8 Weeks Return This April](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/03/17/gr8-weeks-return-this-april/) - The eight-week semester allows students to complete their courses in half the standard semester, but it still requires the same total class hours. "For students, it's great because you get your class done quicker, and you can move on," says Misty Iranpour, 19, a SAC student who took Public Speaking online during fall 2020. Santa
- [Here's how to get your textbooks this semester](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/02/11/how-do-i-get-my-textbooks-this-semester/) - Getting a hold of your books can be a challenge depending on what your availability might be, but the Don Bookstore is offering textbooks by mail, through curbside pickup and through window service with no appointment necessary. The cheapest and fastest option is to do curbside pick-up. “We are trying really to encourage that, because
- [Orange County Opens COVID POD at SAC](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/02/21/orange-county-opens-covid-pod-at-sac/) - Just three days after its opening, the COVID vaccine point of dispensing (POD) at Santa Ana College has been temporarily closed due to low vaccine supply. Santa Ana College was set to be the newest COVID vaccination POD in Orange County, however, it as well as the supersite at Disneyland have been shuttered for the
- [SAC Math Lab Goes Virtual](https://eldonnews.org/news/2021/02/12/sac-math-lab-goes-virtual/) - The Santa Ana College's, Math Lab is now open six days a week through a daily Zoom link on their website Staffed by both tutors and instructors, the Math Lab offers tutoring for all math levels. Students will not be required to make an appointment, but will instead be available to help anytime during operating
- [Live Music In the Time of COVID](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/11/07/25853/) - Without the obnoxious fans yelling, “I love you” every five seconds or the flash of cell phones going off, viewing a virtual music festival through my laptop was a memorable and exhilarating experience. On Oct. 25, 2020, Planned Parenthood’s virtual benefit festival, Village of Love, was an attempt to bring the experience of live music
- [Santa Ana Election Round Up 2020](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/11/07/santa-ana-election-round-up-2020/) - Early results are in for the 2020 election, not just for president, but also for many local seats as well as several ballot measures to change California’s laws. Though some ballots are still being counted, here’s a breakdown of what changes will most likely be coming to Santa Ana, and what’s staying the same. Rancho
- [Angst and Exhilaration, A Working Dodger Fan's Tale](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/11/07/angst-and-exhilaration-a-working-dodger-fans-tale/) - For the last 32 years, Dodger fan delinquents have left September or October with the taste in their mouths of a raw onion sautéed with your weird uncle's dirty socks. Each postseason loss felt more devastating than the previous one. Well this year I can proudly say that we finished the season flooding our palettes
- [Santa Ana General Resources Map](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/11/01/santa-ana-general-resources-map/) - This map includes food banks, COVID-19 test sites, low-cost healthcare, and emergency resources focused on the city of Santa Ana. This map is regularly updated with new information. Have some info for us? Drop us a line (714) 805 8022, message us @eldonnews on Twitter or Instagram, or email editor@eldonnews.org.
- [What's On The Ballot in Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2020/10/14/what-are-we-voting-for/) - On Nov. 3, in addition to the Trump-Biden brawl, seats on the Santa Ana City Council, Orange County Board of Supervisors, and Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) Board of trustees will be up for grabs, all of which directly impact our lives on a regular basis. But what do they actually do, anyway? Here's
- [Santa Ana, Santiago Canyon Colleges Safe from Silverado Fire](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/10/28/santa-ana-santiago-canyon-colleges-safe-from-silverado-fire/) - Ash rains down from fiery, smoke-filled skies as winds howl and wreak havoc throughout the county. Is it the end of times? No, it’s just October. Santa Ana winds began laying siege to Orange County in the early hours of Monday morning, leaving downed power lines, fallen trees, and two large brush fires in their
- [Ordered Chaos: el Don Staffers Share Their Organization Tips](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2020/10/14/ordered-chaos-el-don-staffers-share-their-organization-tips/) - As spring drew to an end you might have realized that it was very different, and maybe even difficult to balance your schoolwork with personal issues. Here are some tips from el Don students about what they went through and how to stay on track, "I know during these times it’s so hard for me
- [Get to Know SAC's Interim President](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/10/16/get-to-know-sacs-interim-president/) - SAC’s new interim president, Dr. Marilyn Martinez Flores aspires to be the voice of teachers and students, and she's rolling her sleeves up to get the job done. Dr. Flores’s first job in education was being “Community Liaison” where she informed Spanish-speaking families about what is going on in their children’s school. “The job permitted
- [How to Vote in the 2020 Election](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/09/26/upcoming-changes-for-the-nov-3-election/) - With election day approaching, the Orange County Registrar of Voters is preparing to open 167 voting centers throughout the county, including one in the Santa Ana College gym. Recently voting centers replaced traditional polling places in California. Unlike the polls of the past, the new centers allow voters to cast their ballot at any location,
- [Orange County Gets First Vegan Vending Machine in Southern California](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2020/10/14/orange-county-gets-first-vegan-vending-machine-in-southern-california/) - Santa Ana native Skyler Tanksley is bringing Southern California’s first vegan vending machine to the 4th Street Market in downtown Santa Ana. “There isn’t a level of awareness in vending” Tanksley explains, ”So I decided to create a wholesome vending machine that was plant-based.” The Vegan Vending Machine includes options such as; Topo Chico sparkling
- [Free COVID-19 Testing at Santa Ana College](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/09/01/free-covid-19-testing-at-santa-ana-college/) - Free drive-up COVID-19 testing is being offered at SAC for students, staff, and Santa Ana residents. Testing is by appointment only. To schedule, call (877) 362-9779. You can also schedule an appointment online at the Medica Testing Group website. Testing days are on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Cook
- [In Photos: Student Wildland Firefighter on Assignment](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/10/06/in-photos-student-wildland-firefighter-on-assignment/) - This is my second year as a Wildland firefighter. I am currently a SAC student and I am also a member of the el Don. This summer has been such an experience for me. From being a SoCal boy to moving to northern Idaho, where the nearest grocery store is 2 hours away, it has
- [Próximos cambios para las elecciones del 3 de noviembre](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/10/05/proximos-cambios-para-la-elecciones-del-3-de-noviembre/) - Con el día de las elecciones a menos de 40 días, el Condado de Orange se prepara para abrir 167 centros de votación en todo el condado, incluyendo uno en el gimnasio de Santa Ana College. A partir de las primarias de marzo 2020, los centros de votación han reemplazado a los centros electorales tradicionales
- [GR8 Weeks Return to SAC](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/09/26/gr8-weeks-return-to-sac/) - Santa Ana College has added short term classes through the GR8 Weeks program to make up for low enrollment numbers at the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester. The GR8 Weeks program features 8, 10, 12 and 14 week courses. Classes started last week and are scheduled to run through next year. There are over
- [SAC Has Available Wi-Fi from Parking Lot](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/09/26/sac-has-available-wi-fi-from-parking-lot/) - In a bid to bring accessibility to more of its students, Santa Ana College is now allowing students to use the campus Wi-Fi from the school parking lots. Lieutenant Scott Baker, head of Campus Security, confirmed, “students can use the internet from the parking lot. All parking lot rules still need to be followed, you’ll
- [Struggling? Some Student Services Have Returned to Campus](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/09/21/struggling-some-student-services-have-returned-to-campus/) - While the majority of Santa Ana College classrooms remain closed to instruction, several student services are returning to campus with limited access. All available services will require a scheduled appointment. Dons’ Corner: Drive-Thru Food Distribution Location: Lot 7 (Enter off of Bristol St.) Date: Sept. 23 and Oct. 21; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dons’
- [New Unemployment Claims Suspended as Claims Backlog Grows](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/09/21/new-unemployment-claims-suspended-as-claims-backlog-grows/) - California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) announced late Saturday night that the agency would not accept any new unemployment claims until Monday, Oct. 5 while improving its claims system. Temporarily suspending new benefit submissions is the first step in a system-wide overhaul that is necessary for the state to process an estimated 60,000 unemployment claims each
- [Assumptions and Ignorance, a Vicious Cycle](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/09/05/assumptions-and-ignorance-a-vicious-cycle/) - As my car was gulping down gallons of gravel on the 57 South, I was subconsciously steering away from my past and driving towards my future. From an aerial view, my beat up, beige Lexus sedan was a fraternal twin to all other vehicles besides me, the only difference being the destination. Jay Z’s “The
- [SAC Adapts to Class Under COVID](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/09/02/sac-adapts-to-class-under-covid/) - In its attempt to adapt to the changing times, Santa Ana College offers five different instructional models for the Fall 2020 semester, ranging from fully online to face to face. Due to state and county guidelines, in-person instruction remains limited to trade classes such as auto and welding, medical fields like EMTs, and some sciences
- [ASG Student Events: September](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/09/06/asg-student-events-september/) - Santa Ana College (SAC) Student Life is offering a variety of virtual events that students can participate in during the fall 2020 semester. Events will require an RSVP to help minimize “Zoom-bombing.” Attendees will receive an email with a link to the event. As each event nears, the Student Life homepage will update with the
- [Alba Piedra Advocates for Santa Ana Youth](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/10/01/santa-ana-youth-oc-resiliance-resistance/) - The youth of Santa Ana is not immune to the struggles of the city. Deportation, criminalization, police brutality and mental illness don’t wait until adulthood but begin in youth. And the youth’s response: a resistance led by Alba Piedra. “Systems were put in place to basically be a roadblock to me,” said Piedra, a 19-year-old
- [Don't be too proud to use a food pantry. I wasn't](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/07/01/dont-be-too-proud-to-use-a-food-pantry-i-wasnt/) - Latinos are proud. We are proud of our culture and our character. At times, our pride can lead us to be stubborn. But when it comes to asking for help with essentials in the middle of a pandemic, we shouldn’t be. Growing up, I was taught by my parents to not ask for help because
- [Santa Ana College's lack of leadership disarrays online transitions](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/07/02/sac-lack-of-leadership-online-transition/) - In February and early March, colleges across California were closing down in preparation for online courses for the Covid-19 pandemic. Except for Santa Ana College, which was one of the final institutions to remain open during the campus shutdowns. Leaving students, faculty, and myself doubting if administrators ever had a plan to address the epidemic,
- [Orange County Restaurants Serve Relief to Healthcare Workers](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/06/23/orange-county-restaurants-serve-relief-to-healthcare-workers/) - Local restaurants, with the support from the community, have been able to provide nurses and other hospital staff free meals despite the challenging economic times. Since the stay at home order was placed by Governor Newsom and restaurants were forced to close Dean Kim, owner of OC Baking Company, was able to open up his
- [A Grocery Store Nightmare](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/06/22/a-grocery-store-nightmare/) - Once an ordinary grocery store, it had turned into a haphazard battlefield. Scattered with polymer gloves and surgical masks, the floor now posed as a deleterious minefield of germs. I readied my weapons just as I entered work; a half-empty bottle of hand sanitizer and a pack of disinfecting wipes stuffed into the pocket of
- [ACP Submission: 8A. Social Media Reporting](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2020/06/15/acp-submission-8a-social-media-reporting/) - In Fall 2019, el Don staff created the publication's first Social Media Team. Together, we created editors for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and used each platform to both report, update and engage with our audience. Below are just a few of the things we did on each platform to keep our community informed. Instagram Profile
- [LIVE UPDATES: Entering Phase Three allows county to reopen barber shops and nail salons, as well as churches.](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/25/coronavirus-santa-ana-college-breaking-news-live-updates-orange-county/) - As of June 6, 2020, updates on this page have been discontinued. Here's what we know: As the county begins to reopen, what does that mean for you? Orange County bars, gyms, hair salons and barbershops can begin reopening next Friday after Gov. Gavin Newsom eased some statewide restrictions during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Churches,
- [Digital Media Center vandalized during anti-police demonstration](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/06/03/digital-media-center-vandalized-during-anti-police-demonstration/) - There were broken windows and anti-police tagging, but nothing was stolen from Santa Ana College’s Digital Media Center during a Saturday night demonstration that turned destructive. Sunday morning images show that the center’s lobby windows were broken and the exterior walls were spray-painted with anti-police slogans every few feet. “Nothing was stolen due to [the
- [Pepper sprayed at the frontlines: Saturday's "riot" according to a student protester](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/06/02/pepper-spray-interview-with-sac-student-at-the-santa-ana-protest-riot/) - *We are using a pseudonym to protect the identity of the protestor. When studio arts major John Smith arrived on the corner of Bristol and McFadden on Saturday night to attend a scheduled protest against police violence, he immediately felt like something was off. People were gathered, but unlike the peaceful protest he attended in
- [Our community is suffering, but these riots aren’t right](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/06/04/our-community-is-suffering-but-these-riots-arent-right/) - Saturday night was supposed to be a peaceful protest against police violence, but instead became a movement of people rampaging through the streets of Santa Ana. Our city is now among those whose demonstrations were declared riots since George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer last week. What will these riots
- [What we saw and heard at Saturday's peaceful protest in Orange Circle](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/06/02/what-we-saw-and-heard-at-saturdays-peaceful-protest-in-orange-circle/) - At least six protests against police violence happened in Orange County over two days last weekend, starting in the Orange Circle with meetups scheduled at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The local demonstrations emerged after days of large gatherings in cities across the country to protest the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who
- [IN PHOTOS: During and after the Santa Ana protest that police declared a 'riot'](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/06/02/in-photos-during-and-after-the-santa-ana-protest-that-police-declared-a-riot/) - At 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, people gathered on the corner of Bristol and McFadden to protest police violence. Many had signs and were peacefully protesting while some in attendance started throwing objects at passing cars and the police. Others shot fireworks at the officers, prompting Santa Ana Police Department to declare the gathering
- [Listen to our Spring 2020 podcast: The Distraction](https://eldonnews.org/podcasts/2020/05/31/listen-the-distraction-podcast/) - Listen up! Our new podcast: Sick of coronavirus news? Some of us were too. Welcome to The Distraction, a weekly podcast hosted by Sarah and Dylan from el Don News at Santa Ana College. The Distraction is your weekly getaway from the chaos. Listen is live on Soundcloud, Spotify or anywhere else you use to get
- [Nursing Professor Becky Ettinger defends comments made at anti-lockdown protest](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/18/becky-ettinger-santa-ana-college-huntington-beach-protest/) - Protesters around the country broke strict social distancing guidelines earlier this month to call for the end of the statewide stay-at-home order, which has been in place since March 19. Freelance journalist Matthew Forresta attended one protest in Huntington Beach on May 11 and interviewed Santa Ana College Assistant Professor of Nursing Becky Ettinger, who
- [Meet SAC’s New Interim President, Dr. Marilyn Flores](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/28/santa-ana-college-interim-president-dr-marilyn-flores/) - Starting July 1, Marilyn Flores will be Santa Ana College’s interim president. Flores, who has served as vice president of academic affairs at Santiago Canyon College since 2016, was recommended by the district chancellor last week and approved by the Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees Tuesday. Before her current position, she was
- [Where to get tested for COVID-19 in Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/28/where-to-get-tested-for-covid-19-in-santa-ana/) - Leer en español If you're an essential worker Starting May 13, symptomatic AND asymptomatic health care workers, first responders, social service workers and other essential workers who have been unable to get tested through their health care providers or employers can make an appointment for a free test. If you don't have insurance, your tests
- [Consejos malos: Desenmascarando los rumores locales de coronavirus](https://eldonnews.org/en-espanol/2020/05/18/desenmascarando-los-rumores-locales-de-coronavirus/) - Leer en inglés A medida que la pandemia COVID-19 continúa, todos estamos consumiendo una avalancha de información de todas las direcciones -- algunas fácticas, otras especulativas, otras que cambiarán cuando se publique la próxima ronda de estudios virales. Ya se trate de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), el ayuntamiento
- [Bad advice: Debunking local coronavirus rumors](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/21/coronavirus-rumors-fact-check-quarantine/) - Leer en español As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are all consuming a flood of information from every direction -- some factual, some speculative, some that will change when the next round of viral studies gets released. Whether it’s the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the city council, or your great-aunt Sally’s best
- [Wood Twins transfer to UC Riverside](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/04/18/wood-twins-transfer-to-uc-riverside/) - Dons duo, Leyna, and Lauryn Wood will continue their soccer journey at the University of California Riverside. The twin sisters helped Santa Ana College make the playoffs for the first time since 2009 and were eliminated in the SoCal Regionals to Santiago Canyon College. Leyna Wood received the conference MVP by leading the conference
- [IN PHOTOS: Crowd in Laguna Beach protests stay-at-home order](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/03/in-photos-crowd-in-laguna-beach-protests-stay-at-home-order/)
- [Board of Supervisors hopes to reopen county by Memorial Day](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/22/board-of-supervisors-submits-plan-to-reopen-county/) - Update, Saturday May 23: Orange County's plan for reopening, submitted under Governor Newsom's variance guidelines, has been approved. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, dine-in restaurants, shopping centers, and a limited selection of personal care services will now be available. Original story below. In the wake of Gov. Newsom’s loosening of key indicators, the Orange County
- [Orange County is starting to re-open. Here's what that means for you](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/26/orange-county-reopen-stage-2-dine-in-restaurants-state/) - Shopping malls, swap meets, dine-in restaurants and more non-essential, low-risk businesses in Orange County received the green light to reopen Saturday after the state approved a comprehensive plan that includes disinfection, masks and social distancing. By Monday, groups of un-masked diners could be found properly spaced out inside and on outdoor patios of restaurants and
- [Where to get food, rent relief and other help in Santa Ana during this pandemic](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/13/where-to-get-food-rent-relief-and-other-help-in-santa-ana-during-this-pandemic/) - Are you struggling to pay rent? Put food on the table? Find adequate medical care? Apply for unemployment? The city, county, community groups and local nonprofits are working to provide essential financial, food and medical services for Santa Ana residents during this global pandemic. Here’s a quick guide to some of the resources available to
- [Introducing our new weekly email newsletter: the D-brief!](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/02/introducing-our-new-weekly-email-newsletter-the-d-brief/) - Sign up for our new weekly newsletter! Still unsure? Read the first issue below: Heyooooo! My name’s Julian Reynoso, web editor of the el Don, and you’re probably reading this from the bed you've been in for a while, or maybe you’re at your desk, or, hopefully, in your backyard, ‘cause we all need some
- [How to file for Pass/No Pass grading in spring 2020](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/19/how-to-file-for-pass-no-pass-grading-in-spring-2020/) - >Due to the impacts of COVID-19, Santa Ana College is extending the deadline to file for Pass/No Pass grading in all classes until June 25. Normally, students are not able to take major courses as P/NP and are limited in the amount of units that can be obtained without a letter grade. For spring 2020,
- [Here’s what fall semester could look like at Santa Ana College ](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/18/online-heres-what-fall-semester-could-look-like-at-santa-ana-college/) - Santa Ana College is continuing with remote instruction through summer and it’s all but confirmed that COVID-19 will keep the majority of courses online in the fall. Remote instruction is required to comply with the statewide stay-at-home order, which has banned mass gatherings to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus since March 19. A
- [ASG held remote election, but some students never received ballot link](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/16/2020-2021-asg-elections-but-some-students-never-received-ballot-link/) - Monica Renteria is next year’s president while current president Mariano Cuellar will serve as the district’s student trustee after Associated Student Government held its first all-remote election last week. About 2% of Santa Ana College students voted for the president, commissioners and senators through an online ASG ballot that was emailed before voting started on Monday,
- [Quarantine diaries: Sights, thoughts and creativity from 5 <i>el Don</i> staffers](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/05/09/quarantine-diaries-sights-thoughts-and-creativity-from-5-el-don-staffers/) - These last few months have made us feel crazy, they've made us feel uneasy and they've even made us feel things we've never felt before. But we're all adjusting to the new normal of relative isolation and finding ways to stay sane while we are under Gov. Newsom's mandatory stay-at-home order. We are learning Some
- [ASG Elections 2020: Who's running and how to vote](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/05/04/asg-elections-2020-whos-running-and-how-to-vote/) - Santa Ana College's Associated Student Government is holding elections this week for positions in the 2020-2021 school year. This includes ASG president, treasurer, representatives for each academic division and the district-wide student trustee position. From 9 a.m. on Monday, May 4 through 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, all currently enrolled students can vote online
- [Dónde Hacerse la Prueba de COVID-19 en el Condado de Orange](https://eldonnews.org/en-espanol/2020/05/04/donde-hacerse-la-prueba-de-covid-19-en-el-condado-de-orange/) - La Agencia del Cuidado de Salud del Condado de Orange ha creado la Red de Pruebas OC COVID-19 (OC COVID-19 Testing Network) para proporcionar ubicaciones donde las personas que tienen síntomas del coronavirus pueden ser evaluadas. Actualmente hay cinco sitios de la Red de Pruebas, incluido uno en Santa Ana en: AltaMed-Santa Ana Bristol Dirección: 2720 S.
- [I Went to 3 Asian supermarkets in OC. Here's what I saw:](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/04/30/i-went-to-3-asian-supermarkets-in-oc-heres-what-i-saw/) - The novel coronavirus has led to two things: grocery stores getting raided with anxious customers, and anti-Asian racism. Because of this, some Asian grocery stores have lost non-Asian customers and been more empty than usual, while others are becoming more popular, as Asian families flock to stock up. Last week, I went to my favorite
- [Santa Ana distillery is making hand sanitizer instead of booze during coronavirus](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/04/29/blinking-owl-hand-sanitizer-dirty-bird-santa-ana/) - A little over a month ago, Blinking Owl Distillery stayed busy bottling its signature vodka, gin and Scandinavian-style aquavit. Today, Santa Ana’s only spirits producer is bottling about 4,000 gallons of hand sanitizer a week -- most of which is being donated directly to medical centers across Orange County. When the Barrio Logan-based distillery faced
- [Transcript: Our First COVID-19 Live Chat with RSCCD Chancellor Marvin Martinez](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/26/transcript-covid-19-live-chat-with-rsccd-chancellor-marvin-martinez-santa-ana-college/) - The most recent news this morning is that we have our district’s first confirmed case of COVID-19: a part-time employee at SCC’s health and wellness center. Could you explain a little more about this case and whether or not this means the virus is spreading among the district community. Marvin Martinez: So here's what we
- [Parking fee refunds and federal emergency grants to be distributed over next 2 weeks](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/25/parking-fee-refunds-federal-cares-act-emergency-financial-aid-grants/) - The district will refund a portion of parking fees and distribute federal stimulus grants to eligible students over the next two weeks, officials said Thursday. For a full-time student on financial aid, the total could be as much as a few hundred dollars. Emergency financial aid grants along with paper checks for a prorated amount
- [4 female Asian-American indie artists to listen to right now](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/04/22/female-asian-singers-musicians-artists-to-listen-to-right-now/) - Asian-American women are such a rarity in the music industry. I should know -- I'm Asian-American myself and find it difficult to support singers and musicians who look like me. When I do discover these trailblazing women, it's through friends, other Asian artists and more. Here are 5 of my recent favorites: Japanese Breakfast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK4gaJwXw_4
- [IN PHOTOS: Anaheim Plaza, The Market Place and Boysen Park are empty during coronavirus](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/13/photos-orange-county-anaheim-plaza-the-market-place-hillcrest-park-fullerton-empty-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic-stay-at-home-order/) - All photos by Brian Candelario Anaheim Plaza N Euclid St &, Santa Ana Fwy, Anaheim, CA 92801 The Market Place 2961 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92782 Boysen Park 951 S State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92804
- [Still waiting on your stimulus payment? Here's why](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/21/still-waiting-on-your-stimulus-payment-heres-why/) - The federal government started sending one-time economic impact payments to some taxpayers on April 15, but many have still not received their money. The government’s CARES Act offers up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples and up to $500 for each qualifying child. First thing's first: are you eligible? Check your eligibility directly
- [10 OC businesses hiring students during COVID-19 ](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/19/jobs-employment-10-oc-businesses-hiring-students-during-covid-19/) - Orange County faced 13,200 job losses in March, bringing the local unemployment rate to 3.6%, according to Employment Development Department stats. But the true unemployment rate is thought to grow even higher this month as the coronavirus pandemic forces continued closures of all non-essential businesses. Young adults, including college students, are believed to be among
- [Sports might be canceled, but they are still connecting us](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/04/11/sports-might-be-canceled-but-they-are-still-connecting-us/) - I remember the play like it was yesterday, it was the 2009 U.S. Open semifinal in the third set, Roger Federer stood at the deuce side to return a serve from Novak Djokovic, which he sent with a backhand slice down the line. Federer the No. 1 seed darted left to retrieve Djokovic's counter with
- [Live from the living room: Musicians stream performances, unreleased content during COVID-19 pandemic](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/04/01/musicians-stream-performances-unreleased-content-covid-19-pandemic/) - Festivals canceled. Tours postponed. Ticket holders refunded or awaiting rescheduled dates. This is the reality of live entertainment in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Musicians now unable to hold in-person performances as a result of the pandemic are turning to at-home live-streams and publishing unreleased content. “Live events are quickly shaping up to be
- [IN PHOTOS: Huntington Beach closes pier, picnic areas after crowded weekend under "stay at home" order](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/23/coronavirus-huntington-beach-city-close-stay-at-home/) - The city of Huntington Beach will close its pier, picnic areas, sports fields and other recreational spaces starting tomorrow after community concerns about ineffective social distancing practices on the first weekend of Gov. Gavin Newsom's "stay at home" order. The announcement will not affect the beach, though people are encouraged to not gather and keep
- [#MUSEUMATHOME: COVID-19 Q&A with GRAMMY Museum President Michael Sticka](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/04/01/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-grammy-museum-president-michael-sticka/) - In a time void of live entertainment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the GRAMMY Museum is providing free music education programs, digital public programs — featuring interviews with artists like Billie Eilish and Courtney Barnett — and slideshows of their exhibits. The non-profit museum based in L.A. Live was working to publish their
- [Santa Ana College President Linda Rose is retiring in June](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/04/president-of-santa-ana-college-dr-linda-rose-retirement/) - Santa Ana College President Dr. Linda Rose will retire at the end of the semester, after working at the campus for eight years, four of them as its top administrator. “I will continue to lead Santa Ana College through June 30, 2020 as we navigate this unprecedented global pandemic and its impact on K-12 and
- [IN PHOTOS: What Old Towne Orange, Disneyland and Main Place look like during coronavirus](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/03/photos-orange-county-main-place-orange-disneyland-empty-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic-stay-at-home-order/) - All photos by Danny de la Cruz Peña Main Place Mall 2800 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Disneyland 1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802 Old Towne Orange Orange, CA 92866
- [District extends remote instruction for rest of semester](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/03/district-santa-ana-college-online-spring-semester-covid-19/) - All classes will remain online for the remainder of the academic year, district officials announced Friday. The decision comes after a survey showed more than 80 percent of faculty would be able to continue providing temporary remote instruction, which started on March 18 and was supposed to end April 24. "Of course, no one knows
- [How to apply for an excused withdrawal if you've been impacted by COVID-19](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/03/how-to-apply-for-an-excused-withdrawal-if-youve-been-impacted-by-covid-19/) - SAC Excused Withdrawal Request COVID-19 Spring 2020 (PDF) SAC Excused Withdrawal Request COVID-19 Spring 2020 (Text) The state is allowing students to withdraw from classes without penalty if they have been impacted by the national COVID-19 crisis. To receive a refund of enrollment fees ($46/unit), students must request an "Excused Withdrawl" form the Admissions and
- [Meet SAC's New President, Linda Rose](https://eldonnews.org/news/2016/09/14/meet-sacs-new-president-linda-rose/) - Becoming a teacher, much less a community college president, was never Linda Rose’s plan. But when a professor at Cal State Dominguez Hills mentioned to the talkative Compton native and working mother of two boys that she should consider teaching, she started to think about it. “All it takes is for that one instructor to
- ['Nunca habíamos visto algo así': Entrevista de COVID-19 con el alcalde de Santa Ana Miguel Pulido](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/02/coronavirus-entrevista-de-covid-19-con-el-alcalde-de-santa-ana-miguel-pulido/) - Personalmente, Alcalde Pulido, ¿cómo están usted y su familia lidiando con esta crisis? Mi familia y yo estamos bien. No estoy muy preocupado por ellos. Pero mira, personas de todas las edades pueden morir de este [virus] y no estamos examinando lo suficiente. Todavía tenemos demasiadas transmisiones que ocurren. Lo sé. Le pido a la
- ['We’ve never seen something like this': A COVID-19 Q&A with Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/04/01/coronavirus-covid-19-interview-with-santa-ana-mayor-miguel-pulido/) - Personally, Mayor Pulido, how are you and your family coping with this crisis? Me and my family are fine. I’m not too worried about them. But look, people of all ages can die from this [virus] and we are not testing enough. We still have too many transmissions occurring. I know I’m asking people to
- [Student veterans will not lose benefits for courses moving online](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/31/student-veterans-will-not-lose-benefits-for-courses-moving-online/) - Military members and their families who are now studying online because of the coronavirus outbreak will continue to receive G.I. Bill benefits as if they were on campus. Student veterans who take classes online are normally provided with only 50% of the allotted housing allowance. All Santa Ana College courses were forced online March 14
- [Coronavirus Pandemic Terminates Spring Sports In 2020](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/03/29/coronavirus-pandemic-terminates-spring-sports-in-2020/) - The novel coronavirus pandemic has put a halt on sports at all levels. As the NBA was the first professional league to stop play due to the virus. But soon after many of the other associations in professional sports followed suit, the NFL, NHL, MLB suspended play, and the NCAA canceled its March Madness
- [Lose the stockpile of bottles. Santa Ana's tap water is safe to drink](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/28/lose-the-stockpile-of-bottles-santa-anas-tap-water-is-safe-to-drink/) - The CDC might recommend keeping a supply of drinkable water in case of emergency, but people have been filling up their carts and stockpiling bottled water for the better part of a month. Don't worry if you can’t find a case of Sparklettes or Aquafina, though -- your Santa Ana tap water is still completely
- [Struggling to pay rent because of COVID-19? The city's new executive order could help](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/28/santa-ana-eviction-moratorium-covid-19-coronavirus-rent/) - The City of Santa Ana enacted a moratorium on residential and commercial foreclosures and evictions last Thursday, preventing any tenant who has had their income impacted by the coronavirus pandemic from being subjected to late fees or eviction notices. In the wake of COVID-19, executive order N-28-20 was issued to prevent avoidable homelessness. Many workers
- [Santaneros Remember Kobe Bryant at City Hall Memorial Screening](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/02/25/kobe-bryan-memorial/) - The city of Santa Ana opened the doors of their Council Chamber Monday to screen the sold-out memorial of basketball legend and Orange County resident Kobe Bryant. Members of the public present for the viewing shared their feelings on what Bryant meant to them. Anthony Morales "We’re basically the same age, so I got to
- [CCCAA Cancels Seasons, Grants Additional Year of Eligibility to Athletes](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/03/25/cccaa-cancels-seasons-grants-additional-year-of-eligibility-to-athletes/) - Nearly 10,000 student-athletes had their seasons canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday evening. The decision was announced by the California Community College Athletic Association, who restored the athletes’ eligibility and also prohibited recruitment for the next month. The CCCAA first postponed spring sports on March 12 following an emergency Board of Directors meeting.
- [10 ways to bust boredom while you're stuck in quarantine](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/03/25/10-wats-to-bust-boredom-while-youre-stuck-in-quarantine/) - Is quarantining at home all day making you homesick or just sick of home? No need to worry -- here are 10 boredom busters to help you get through the next few weeks, or months, or however long this lasts. Learn an instrument Everyone has that one old instrument that was either gifted or bought
- [The government's COVID-19 response is screwing community college students](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/03/19/how-the-covid-19-response-is-screwing-low-income-students/) - In the past week, decision-makers on both sides of the political spectrum and across the country are rushing to respond to the pandemic known as the 2019 novel coronavirus or COVID-19. As the name implies, this particular viral strain arrived in December of 2019 in China. Now that it's here and creeping into communities, panic
- [Who gets to be American in the age of coronavirus?](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/03/21/coronavirus-asian-american-view/) - In a recent Tweet, President Donald Trump called the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, the "Chinese Virus." His comment received backlash from many perspectives, some defending the President, and some sending hateful words for his renaming of the virus. Reading the responses supporting Trump made me angry, and reading some answers explaining their experience
- [City enacts protections against evictions, utility shutoffs and price gouging](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/17/santa-ana-city-council-coronavirus-emergency-evictions/) - Santa Ana City Council passed an emergency resolution Tuesday that supports protections from eviction, prevents utility shut-offs and enacts other relief measures for residents and businesses. In their last in-person city council meeting before moving to virtual, councilmembers unanimously voted to declare a local emergency before passing an assortment of actions designed to slow the
- [State issues order to "Stay at Home" that overrides OC's previous directive](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/20/oc-health-agency-order-social-distancing-bars-closed/) - UPDATE 3/20 11:04 a.m. On Wednesday, March 18, the Orange County Health Care Agency released an amended order to the one below that attempted to clear up confusion by clarifying that businesses except for those listed were allowed to remain open. The state's "Stay at Home" order announced by Gov. Newsom Thursday night overrides the
- [IN PHOTOS: SAC Performers Embrace Their Roots with Traditional Dance](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/11/14/roots-branches-sac-dance-dancewatch/) - Figures immersed in the spotlight float across the stage, depicting stories of cultures and traditions that unfold with each movement. From the blood-red seats in Phillips Hall Theatre, the audience is transported to the shrines of Japan, the fields of Scotland and the water-flooded streets of New Orleans. At Santa Ana College's annual Dancewatch concerts
- [I.D.E.A.S. Club Members Advocate for SAC's Dreamers in D.C.](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/12/01/supreme-court-daca-dreamers-santa-ana-college-students-correa/) - Below the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, Santa Ana College students and allies hung their heads and prayed in the nighttime air. Oral arguments on a case that could affect about 70,000 California community college students would begin the next morning. “We said a prayer for those who couldn’t be there that day and
- [Don't panic. Local supply chain is ready to re-stock empty grocery shelves](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/18/dont-panic-local-supply-chain-is-ready-to-re-stock-empty-grocery-shelves/) - COVID-19 is keeping grocery stores busy, with consumers emptying out shelves each day and stocking up on what they think they'll need. But there's no need to panic buy, Santa Ana. The supply chain is intact and more goods are on the way. "The Food Industry supply chain is efficient and adaptable," said Leslie Sarasin,
- [Tourists and tears: Disneyland's last day open before closing for coronavirus](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/03/15/disneyland-last-day-coronavirus-closing/) - It was almost midnight on Disneyland’s last day in business for at least two weeks and the amusement park’s most beloved characters ascended the iconic Main Street Station. Cast members lined walkways leading towards the exit, sprinkling “pixie dust” on visitors, many of whom were in tears. Everyone was waving goodbye to “The Happiest Place
- [All I needed was beans and tampons. Then, coronavirus hit](https://eldonnews.org/views/2020/03/15/all-i-needed-was-beans-and-tampons-then-coronavirus-hit/) - The grocery stores in Santa Ana were just as chaotic yesterday as I feared. Imagine a mix of famine-stricken countries with long lines of people hoping to get a ration mixed with the frenzy of a Black Friday at Walmart. Unfortunately, my mother and I had agreed earlier in the week to go shopping on
- [Santa Ana College Moves Classes Online Through April 24](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/12/santa-ana-college-moves-classes-online-through-april-24/) - District officials announced tonight that the college will be moving in-person instruction online for over a month starting next week in an attempt to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The decision was made as schools across the state grappled with how to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus in the state, a
- [Dons Beat Riverside 8-5 in Game 1](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/03/11/dons-beat-riverside-8-5-in-game-1/) - [metaslider id="24902"] Santa Ana Dons baseball erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and defeated the Riverside City College Tigers 8-5 on Monday. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the second inning, sophomore center fielder Micah Pietila-Wiggs was hit by a pitch that gave the Dons a 1-0 lead.
- [Dons Win Streak Ends at Five](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/03/12/dons-win-streak-ends-at-five/) - [metaslider id="24936"] The Dons were shut out 5-0 against Santiago Canyon College Wednesday afternoon, ending SAC’s five-game winning streak. Sophomore pitcher Emily Rosas and Hawks freshman pitcher Mystique Rocha dueled throughout the game, quickly working through the first four innings without giving up any runs. SCC sophomore catcher Amiah Rivas reached first on an error
- [11 coronavirus memes that made us laugh through our anxiety this week](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/03/13/coronavirus-college-online-quarantine-memes/) - Classes at SAC are canceled through Tuesday after which they will all move online. Disneyland is closing for the fourth time in history. As every event through the end of April gets canceled and news of the World Health Organization declaring coronavirus a pandemic sends more people into quarantine, we have found that sometimes the
- [Dons beat Riverside 10-3](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/02/20/24791/) - Santa Ana Dons softball defeated the Riverside City College Tigers on Wednesday by the score of 10-3. The Dons gave up a run to start off the game but quickly tied the game 1-1 with a sac fly from sophomore outfielder Madelyn Holzberg in the bottom of the first inning. SAC didn’t look back after
- [Dominant Offense Leads Dons to 11-2 Rout of IVC](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/03/06/dominant-offense-leads-dons-to-11-2-rout-of-ivc/) - [metaslider id="24883"] The Dons stormed their way to its fifth straight win on Thursday, defeating Irvine Valley College 11-2. Now with a 17-2 record overall, Santa Ana is tied for first place in the Orange Empire Conference. Santa Ana started the first inning with a series of extra-base hits, including a two-run triple from sophomore
- [Art Department Hosting "Safe Space" to Mourn Professor's Passing](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/03/10/ed-fosmire-death-art-department-professor/) - Santa Ana College Assistant Professor of Art Ed Fosmire passed away last Tuesday, March 3. He is remembered as not only a dedicated curator, art history educator but as a doting father, husband and beloved member of the college faculty and local arts community. Fosmire began teaching part-time at Santa Ana College in 1995 and
- [Boca de Oro Returns to DTSA With a Night Market, Live Theater and $1 Book Bags](https://eldonnews.org/style/2020/03/05/boca-de-oro-2020-dtsa-literary-arts-fest-night-market/) - When Alexis Garcez started an Instagram account dedicated to showing the positive side of Santa Ana two years ago, she never thought she would be curating events for other creatives like herself. But in December, the @Santanera_Living founder launched the first Gente Night Market, an evening-long pop-up where local creators, crafters and collectors sell their
- [Santa Ana's First Literature Festival Promotes Local Stories in Downtown this Weekend](https://eldonnews.org/style/2017/03/02/santa-anas-first-literature-festival-promotes-local-stories-downtown-weekend/) - Venues all across downtown Santa Ana will host free sessions of spoken word, improvisation, read-alouds and more for its first Boca de Oro Art & Lit Fringe Festival in downtown Santa Ana this Saturday.
- [Bernie Sanders Rallies Support in Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/02/27/bernie-sanders-rally-santa-ana/) - On February 21, Vermont Senator and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders visited Valley High School on his only Southern California stop to help promote newly introduced voting centers and to encourage voters not registered to a specific party to request a Democratic ballot to participate in the primaries. While this was a campaign rally at heart,
- [Demolition Begins for a New Johnson Student Center](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/12/10/demolition-construction-for-new-johnson-center/) - After nearly three years of discussions and delays, the Johnson Student Center is being torn down over winter break. However, a deficit of more than $15 million remains to build its replacement, which is expected to open in 2021, officials said.
- [Winning Streak Ends at 10](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/02/24/winning-streak-ends-at-10/) - The Dons were overwhelmed by the San Diego Metro Olympians being beaten 19 to 6 on Saturday. Metros scored first off a wild pitch from freshman pitcher Cole Samuels. San Diego scored another two off a home run to left field. Santa Ana got on the board into the bottom of the second inning off
- [Dons Beat Glendale 4-2](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/02/26/dons-beat-glendale-4-2/) - With the Dons trailing 1-0 and two men on in the bottom of the sixth inning, sophomore outfielder Frank Garcia hit a towering line drive over the left-field fence to score the winning run of Tuesday’s game against the Glendale College Vaqueros 4-2. Both starting pitchers dueled and posted shutouts through the first five innings.
- [Here's How to Vote on Campus Through March 3](https://eldonnews.org/news/2020/02/28/california-primary-election/) - Starting Saturday through election day Tuesday, Santa Ana College will host one of California's new one-stop voting centers for a minimum of 12 hours a day. The voting center will be inside The Spot in VL-210 and is open to all registered voters in Orange County, regardless of their previous neighborhood polling location. In addition
- [Dons Hold Off Late Rally By Cerritos](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/02/13/dons-hold-off-late-rally-by-cerritos/) - The Santa Ana Dons Baseball team holds off a late Rally on Don Seddon Field from the Cerritos Falcons Thursday afternoon. The game started shaky for both teams as both starting pitchers gave up two runs in the first inning. Dons sophomore pitcher Josh Haley was able to settle down the rest of his outing,
- [Dons Win 10 Straight](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2020/02/20/dons-win-10-straight-baseball/) - Freshman outfielder Austin Bartlett’s two home runs led Santa Ana College to a 5-1 win against Chaffey College Thursday. The Dons extended their winning streak to 10 games in non-conference games and overall record to 12-1. Santa Ana put runs on the board early in the bottom of the first inning when freshman infielder Cedrick
- [Giovanni Barajas Wins Golden West Invitational](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/02/giovanni-barajas-wins-golden-west-invitational/) - Santa Ana sophomore runner Giovanni Barajas won the Golden West College Invitational on a hot Friday afternoon, Sept. 20. Barajas covered the 3.96-mile course in a time of 21:03, shaving off 19 seconds from his previous best two weeks ago at the Palomar Invitational. "I felt excellent. We executed the plan today to push
- [Running For Redemption](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/12/04/running-for-redemption-gio-barajas-cross-country/) - It’s 6 a.m. and while most people are rolling over in bed or dreaming of a bowl of Captain Crunch, Giovanni Barajas is already out on a 12-mile run. “It’s crazy, but I don’t stretch before a run,” Barajas said. “I just start running. I don’t really eat breakfast or have a special
- [New Survey Reveals Students Come to School Hungry](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/12/02/new-survey-statistics-student-hunger-food-insecurity-santa-ana/) - Sometimes, Thomas Huggins runs out of food for his family. But the 33-year-old father of two takes classes at Santiago Canyon College, so to fill in the gaps, he uses the Hawks Nest, the college's twice-monthly food pantry. "As someone who has had to use a food pantry before, I can tell you that when
- [Immigrants are Dreamers Not Nightmares](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/12/04/dreamers-and-a-nightmare-immigration/) - Immigrants are not criminals. Rather they are criminalized. Criminals are barred from receiving protections such as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Yet President Trump continues to spew lies about DACA, tweeting that Dreamers are “far from angels,” and are “hardened criminals.” This is far from reality Trump’s assertion is not only untrue but also
- [Cammie Lewis Is the Athletic Department's MVP](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/12/04/cammie-lewis-sports-info-coordinator-dons-athletics/) - It’s a warm August morning, and Cammie Lewis is already on the job. It’s media day for Santa Ana College athletes as they gather for photos and share hopes for the upcoming season. Lewis recalls these moments from when he was a Don himself and knows how hard each prepares for the season
- [Local Gamers Ragequit Blizzard](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/12/09/local-gamers-ragequit-blizzard/) - Shortly after winning the Hearthstone world championship professional gamer Ng Wai Chung, who goes by the screen name Blitzchung, interviewed with Taiwanese esports streamers. It looked like any other post-game stream until Chung put on a gas mask. As the interviewers ducked their heads to avoid association with Chung, a Hong Kong resident, said “Liberate
- [It's Time to Value Freedom of Speech](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/12/09/its-time-to-value-freedom-of-speech/) - Not a day goes by without hearing someone throwing around "free speech" as an excuse for verbal insults and personal attacks. But simple human decency means we should respect others and be considerate. Last fall, at Santa Ana College, campus security, and top administrators ordered the Young Americans for Liberty club to deflate their "Free
- [Homeless Students Struggle On Campus](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/12/10/homeless-students-struggle-on-campus-santa-ana/) - At least one in 10 Santa Ana College students don’t have a permanent place to live. But not everyone is on the streets. A recent survey by the college's Research Department indicates that the majority of homeless students spend nights in their vehicle, basement, friend’s house or in a motel. Not including those who are
- [CCMA Entry: Best Social Media Reporting](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2019/12/12/ccma-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 on social media, retweeting official police accounts and sharing verified info from other news outlets while they worked to contact authorities. By 8:30
- [CCMA Entry: General Innovation -- Social Media](https://eldonnews.org/uncategorized/2019/12/22/ccma-entry-innovation-social-media/) - The el Don News Team recognizes that news is only useful if it informs the public so we wanted to focus on reaching people who don't pick up a print edition or visit eldonnews.org to read our reporting. Starting in Spring 2019, el Don created two social media editor positions to experiment with new ways
- [Skills USA Welding Competition at SAC](https://eldonnews.org/style/2015/04/29/skills-usa-welding-competition-at-sac/) - By Haide Hernandez Hundreds of high-school students from around California turned pieces of metal into art at the SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference held at Santa Ana College April 11. Each school had a four student team in general welding categories. Contestants were required to complete job applications, a resume and go through an interview process
- [Dons' Softball Ends Their Up and Down Season in the First Round of the Playoffs](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/05/22/dons-softball-ends-their-up-and-down-season-in-the-first-round-of-the-playoffs/) - Santa Ana Dons softball team failed to reach the second round of the California Community College Athletic Association Southern playoffs for the second year in a row falling to No.6 ranked Antelope Valley College. The Dons lost both games against the Marauders 8-1 in the first game and 10-1 in the second game. They finished
- [Higher Education Only Equals Money With Experience](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/06/05/higher-education-only-equals-money-with-experience/) - A little over eight million California residents have at least a bachelor’s degree. Five million of those graduates are employed. However, even with a college degree, employers are looking for more than a piece of paper to hire someone. “Educators around the state are working to develop in students other important skills, like self-management,
- [Landscape and Garden Tour of the New Central Mall](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/06/01/plants-of-sac-campus-and-central-mall/) - In the construction of Santa Ana College Central Mall that began in 2015, a large number of plants and trees were removed from the campus leaving the colleges quad barren of vegetation. Sustainable Rancho Santiago Canyon College district members changed that, launching a college beautification initiative. In completion of the Central Mall and the grand
- [California Needs to Lower Its Outrageous Gas Prices](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/05/03/california-needs-to-lower-its-outrageous-gas-prices/) - I have developed paranoia when driving. I have never been so concerned about my gas tank as I have been lately, and now I’m obsessed with staring at my gas gauge in the hopes it doesn’t hit empty before I can afford to refill it. The culprit is California’s outrageous gas prices, which have gone
- [Spring into Spring with These Great Events](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/04/01/spring-into-spring-with-these-great-events/) - April 7 Cherry Blossom Festival Spring is here and so are the cherry blossoms! Come over to the Bowers Museum to the annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival and enjoy some sweets from the world-renown candy sculptor Shan Ichiyanagi, art from Fudan Daiko, folk and classical dances, koto and lute music from Japan, fish printmaking, and
- [The K-Pop Invasion Is Here to Stay](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/06/05/k-pop-invasion-respect-the-genre/) - Misunderstandings about the newly popularized KPOP genre has created a negative image for it and ignoring the real epiphany of its influence. K-Pop is much more than a bunch of Asian kids singing and dancing. In my three years of being a K-Pop fan, I noticed that many instantly connect the genre to PSY’s Gangnam
- [Wood Scores Two in Dons Victory](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/09/10/wood-scores-two-in-dons-victory/) - Sophomore Forward Leyna Wood scored 2 goals to help the Santa Ana Dons beat the Grossmont College Griffins 2-0 at home on Friday. The game was controlled by the Don with their stout defense and was able to dominate the game defensive only allowing 2 shots against them. Wood scored her first goal in the
- [Santa Ana Stay Undefeated With a 1-0 Win](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/09/23/santa-ana-stay-undefeated-with-a-1-0-win/) - Sophomore forward Leyna Wood scored the winning goal in the second half to secure The Dons win over the College of the Desert Roadrunners 1-0 at home, Friday During the first half, both teams were struggling to maintain possession of the ball. Leaving the game scoreless at halftime. As the second half progressed, the Dons
- [Update: Arrests Made in Fatal Early-Morning Shooting on Campus](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/09/30/arrest-made-homicide-santa-ana-college/) - A Long Beach man was arrested and charged with murder and robbery in the fatal shooting, resulting in a car crash that closed down the Santa Ana College campus Monday, Sept. 16. Antonio Lamont Triplett, 49, was arrested on Sep. 17 and charged with the murder of Osvaldo Garcia, 29, as well as second-degree robbery
- [Dons Drop Another One](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/09/26/dons-drop-another-one/) - The Dons volleyball team lost to the Irvine Valley Lasers on their home court on Sept.25.The game in the first set was back to back until the Lasers took the lead, winning 25-19. Though they lost the first match the Dons kept their energetic plays. Until the second and third sets where the team slowly
- [5 Reasons Why Every College Student Should Get a Dog](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/09/25/5-reasons-why-a-college-student-should-get-a-dog/) - College is hard, but it can be made a little easier with a furry companion around. If you’re a college student and debating whether or not to get a dog, here are five reasons why it's a good idea: 1. Companionship College life can be overwhelming, from balancing lectures, homework and sometimes work all in
- [Here's How To Make Sure You're Receiving the District's Emergency Alerts](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/09/27/heres-how-to-make-sure-youre-receiving-the-districts-emergency-alerts/) - When the campus was closed last Monday while police conducted a homicide investigation, more than 32,000 people were sent alerts through the district’s emergency notification system. But district officials say that not everyone received them and are urging students, faculty and staff to double check their correct information is on file with the school. RAVE
- [Turning the Tables: Santa Ana's Rising Vinyl Scene](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/09/30/santa-ana-rising-vinyl-scene/) - In this era of Soundcloud, Spotify and other digital streaming services, music has become both more accessible and more disposable. But in Santa Ana, one physical form of music is on the rise. It is not cassettes and it’s definitely not CDs. Instead, it starts with a crackle — vinyl. Vinyl sales are growing industry-wide,
- [A Culture of Indifference](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/09/30/a-culture-of-indifference/) - Bad things don’t happen solely based on the actions of evil people. They also come from the negligence of good people. If ignorance is bliss, then negligence is euphoria and most humans are living in it. A few weeks ago when a man was shot dead on campus, many classmates and professors of mine referred
- [Dons Comeback to Beat The Cougars](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/09/30/24075/) - Sophomore midfielder Abel Bautisto scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time to help the Santa Ana Dons beat the Taft College Cougars 4-3 Friday, Sept. 27. In the first half of the game, the Dons were lacking communication on the defensive end which allowed the Cougars to score the first goal of the game. Taft
- [Freshman goes Undefeated in the Season Opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/02/freshman-goes-undefeated-in-the-season-opener/) - Freshman Benjamin Navarrete went undefeated in the 157-pound class at the Mt. San Antonio College duals in the Dons' first competition of the season. He was the only Don to win all four matches against Modesto College(45-3), Mt. SAC (42-10), East Los Angeles College (45-10), and Rio Hondo College (47-18). SAC's next tournament is the
- [Dons Winning Streak Snapped at Six](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/02/dons-winning-streak-snapped-at-six/) - The Dons winning streak was snapped at six after losing to the rival Santiago Canyon Hawks in their first Orange Empire Conference game, 2-1 at home, Tuesday. Santa Ana and Santiago went back and forth in the first half with both teams attacking the net. Sophomore forward Ariana Figueroa scored a goal assisted by Sophomore
- [Dons Drop First Home Game 2-0](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/08/dons-drop-first-home-game-2-0/) - The SAC Dons men’s soccer team lost their first home game of the season 2-0 against College of the Desert Roadrunners. In the first 10 minutes of the game, the Dons had two clear shots on goal but couldn’t convert. In the 20 minute, COD scored the first goal of the game when sophomore forward
- [Dons Lose 2-1 on Controversial Call](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/09/dons-lose-2-1-on-controversial-call/) - The SAC Dons men's soccer team was defeated 2-1 by the Fullerton College Hornets on a last minute controversial penalty kick on Tuesday Oct. 8. Santa Ana saw themselves down 1-0 in the ninth minute when freshman forward Kentrell Dorsey found a loose ball inside the box and scored for Fullerton. The Dons didn’t have
- [Dons Wrestling Loses to No.2 Cerritos](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/10/dons-lost-to-no-2-cerritos/) - The Don lost to the No.2 ranked Cerritos College 36-10 in their first conference of the season on Wednesday night. They lost four of their seven matches. Despite the team losing, coaches were impressed by the three Dons that won their matches.”I’m happy for a couple of guys. We’re young inexperienced and have to work
- [Wood Scores Second Hat Trick of the Season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/08/wood-scores-second-hat-trick-of-the-season/) - Sophomore forward Leyna Wood scored three goals for the Dons to pick up their first Orange Empire Conference win, defeating Saddleback Gauchos (3-3-2, 0-1-1) 4-2 on Friday, Oct. 4. Wood scored the first goal in the 66th minute off a pass from Fatima Pimentel to take the lead 1-0. Four minutes later Wood scored again
- [Freshmen Lead Wrestling Team to Fourth-Place Finish](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/09/freshmen-lead-the-wrestling-team-to-a-fourth-place-finish/) - Freshmen 133 pounder Isaih Calderon and 141 pounder Alireza Kaveh won the Santa Ana Invitational tournament on Oct. 5. Calderon was awarded the Most Outstanding Wrestler for winning all four of his matches on Saturday. Santa Ana College placed fourth and finished with four medalists, Cerritos College took first, Bakersfield College finished second, and Mt.
- [Dons Suffer Third Loss of the Season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/15/dons-suffer-third-loss-of-the-season/) - Santa Ana Dons Women's soccer team took on the Cypress Chargers losing 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 11. To open the first half, the Dons struggled to keep possession of the ball which lead the Chargers Forward Hunter Richmond to capitalize in the 43rd minute making the score 1-0 Chargers. During the second half, the Chargers
- [Zombies, Medicine and Scholarships: STEM Week 2019](https://eldonnews.org/news/community-news/2019/10/21/stem-week-2019/) - Explore the science behind zombies, crime scene investigation and medicine during the 11th Annual STEM Week 2019. Daily events like Biotech Science Theatre 3000 presents a live scientific commentary of Worl War Z and SAC-CON: The Science and Law of Zombies will happen around campus from Friday, Oct. 18 through Friday, Oct. 25. Also providing
- [New Music: Deep Bass and Wordplay on Frank Ocean's 'DHL'](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/20/frank-ocean-drops-dhl-single-review/) - Listening to Frank Ocean’s first original track in two years feels like glancing at an orange-yellow sunset in the rearview mirror with a dark purple night sky in the road ahead of you. Like night and day, "DHL" strays from the singer and rapper's usual melancholy sound, showcasing deep, near-talking vocals over sludgy beats that
- ["So You Speak Russian?" Photography Exhibit to Open in DTSA](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/28/so-you-speak-russian-dtsa/) - Drawing her inspiration by the scenery of her small hometown in Ukraine, Brooklyn-based photographer Jules Slütsky brings project "So You Speak Russian?" that she’s worked on for five years to Santora Art Gallery Suite Q in Downtown Santa Ana from Saturday, Nov. 2 through Saturday, Jan. 4. This series tells a story through her past,
- [Noche de Altares Moves to New Location](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/28/noches-de-altares/) - The largest Día de los Muertos event in Orange County, Noche de Altares, honors ancient tradition through culture, art and compassion. Attendees unite by building an altar in memory of loved ones. The festivities bring thousands of people from different cities. The event is on Nov. 2, 2019, on Flower Street and Santa Ana Boulevard
- [OCTA Construction Is Pushing Out Mexican Culture](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/10/28/noches-de-altares-dtsa-streetcar-construction/) - Since childhood, I can remember attending Noche de Altares on La Cuatro. Altars lined both sides of 4th Street decorated with papel picado, bright marigolds, calaveras, candles and photographs of loved ones — all in honor of the departed. It is a happy day for both the dead and the living. But now this 17-year-old
- [Dons Clip the Hawks](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/29/dons-clip-the-hawks/) - The Santa Ana Dons defeated rival Santiago Canyon Hawks 1-0 on Friday, Oct. 25. At the beginning of the game, both teams were evenly matched but with the Dons offensive pressure, they were able to attempt more shots on goal than the Hawks. SAC had many open opportunities to go up ahead in the first
- [More Math Students Fail Under New Assembly Bill](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/10/29/more-math-students-fail-under-new-assembly-bill/) - Lisa Camarillo hadn’t set foot in a school — let alone a math class — in 25 years when she enrolled part-time three years ago. A placement test landed her in the lowest-level math class, four below any transferable course. After creating an education plan, Camarillo, who also works full-time, took three remedial courses. But
- [ASG Plans to Bring Relief to Food Insecure Students](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/10/29/hungry-and-insecure-for-food-asg-pantry/) - After sending a campus wide online survey for students to find the extent of food and housing insecurity on campus, Santa Ana College’s Associated Student Government intends to have a market to address food insecurity. “It’s a work in progress,” said ASG Senator and Vice President placeholder Maria del Carmen Luna. “By next semester, ASG
- [Mural Encourages Undocumented Students to Spread Their Wings](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/10/29/wings-spread/) - Ceramics student and mural team member Thomas Roberton might not look like it, but he grew up in Mexico. As an American citizen of Scottish descent, Roberton moved to Mexico with his mother and stepfather, who couldn’t obtain a green card to stay in the United States. For Roberton, Mexico is his home. So when
- [Dons Struggle Despite Talent](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/30/dons-struggle-football-season-2019/) - The Santa Ana College football team has had a rough start to the season. After six games, their record stands at two wins and six losses. The Dons’ two wins come against Antelope Valley College and LA Southwest. They currently stand in third place in the Metro League (Southern California Football Association) standings. There are
- [Boxer Ronny Rios Is Santa Ana's Golden Boy](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/30/santa-anas-golden-boy-ronny-rios-boxer/) - From the opening bell of the first round, both boxers stood in the middle of the ring, exchanging punches, neither flinching from their heavy blows. A battle of wills mixed with machismo had erupted at Carson’s Dignity Health Sports Park between Ronny Rios and undefeated fighter Diego De La Hoya. During the sixth round on
- [Santa Ana Beats Riverside 3-1](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/31/santa-ana-beats-riverside-3-1/) - The Dons Women Volleyball team broke their losing streak against the Riverside Tigers on their home court winning 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 21-25, 23-25). The game had fast action as both teams went back and forth trying to take a point advantage. In the first set, The Dons were unable to get in sync with one
- [Dons Tie in the Last Seven Minutes](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/11/06/dons-tie-in-the-last-seven-minutes/) - Santa Ana Dons faced off against the Cypress Charges an evenly contested match that finished as a draw, in the last seven minutes of the game. The Chargers got on the board with a Penalty Kick in the 83rd minute by midfielder Nomar Ibarra making the score 1-0. Dons began to put pressure on the
- [Dons defeat IVC in Final Home Game of the Season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/11/12/dons-defeat-ivc-in-final-home-game-of-the-season/) - Santa Ana College women’s soccer defeated the Irvine Valley College Lasers 3-0 on Friday, Nov. 8th. The Dons offense started off fast as sophomore Forward Leyna Wood scored in the 12th minute on a corner kick by freshman Forward Ariana Figueroa, making the score 1-0 in favor of SAC. Five minutes later, Figueroa assisted Sophomore
- [Dons Tie 1-1 Amid Controversy](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/11/13/dons-tie-1-1-amid-controversy/) - Santa Ana College Dons men’s soccer tied 1-1 against the first place Golden West College Rustlers on Tuesday. In the first half, the Dons had some miscommunication on the defensive side that lead to Golden West getting open shots. Sophomore goalkeeper Frank Aguilar had a huge save when he was one on one with a
- [#DailyDons: Do Politics Matter?](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/11/18/dailydons-do-politics-matter/) - This week we walked around campus and asked students if politics matter to them? Politics nowadays are being pushed to apply or grab the attention of young adults. But do they even care or show an interest in politics and being politically informed? Juliana Covarrobias Major: Fashion “Yes, they do, because it’s important to have
- [The Dons Drop Final Game of the Season 2-0](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/11/18/the-dons-drop-final-game-of-the-season-2-0/) - On the final game of the season, the Santa Ana Dons men’s soccer team were defeated 2-0 on Friday, Nov 15, by the Orange Coast College Pirates. With the playoffs around the corner, SAC felt pressured to walk away with three very important points. The pressure turned into desperation when OCC only needed 1:19 to
- [Dons Finish in Third Place in Metro League](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/11/18/dons-finish-in-third-place-in-metro-league/) - The Dons Football team finished off the 2019 season on a high note, beating LA Valley College Monarchs by 55-21 on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Santa Ana Stadium. SAC held possession of the ball for most of the first half, allowing them to drive right down the field. Freshman quarterback Cross Faletoi threw a
- [SAC Stops Rio Hondo's Comeback](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/11/21/sac-stops-rio-hondos-comeback/) - Santa Ana College Dons men’s basketball team defeated the Rio Hondo College Roadrunners 66-62 on Wednesday. At the beginning of the game, both teams were shooting behind the arch but were struggling to make the shots. Midway through the first half, the Dons started to move the ball more which lead to open layups. SAC
- [Nomination for the Aspen Prize](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/12/03/santa-ana-college-aspen-prize-nomination/) - Santa Ana College has been invited to compete for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, in which only 15 percent of community colleges nationwide are invited to compete. Aspen Prize recognizes high achievement among America’s community colleges. The nominated institutions represent exceptional results in students learning, certificate and degree completion, employment, earnings and high
- [Dons Lose to Defending Champs SCC](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/12/04/dons-lose-to-defending-champs-scc/) - For the first time in a decade, the Dons women’s soccer team made the regional playoffs ending a historic drought. Despite starting the season 6-0, they struggled to a 1-9-1 record, losing four in a row. But a late-season surge ending with a three-game winning streak, helped Santa Ana finish the season 10-8-2,
- [Men's Soccer: Playoff Bound](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/12/04/playoff-bound/) - The Dons men’s soccer team finished a rollercoaster season filled with injuries and inconsistencies with a 10-6-4 record. The team enters the CCCAA playoffs for the fourth straight year, this time as 11th seed. Santa Ana was originally set to face off against the Golden West College Rustlers. However, an ineligible player from College of
- [Students Produce Original Web series to Premiere Next Week](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/12/03/zjoined-sac-webseries/) - Theatre and TV/Film production students team up to create a web series drama Zjoined where five students grapple with the difficulties of attending a school that fails student needs while rooming together. The hour-long pilot will be screened on Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Phillips Hall Theatre, with tickets selling for $20. The episode
- [Brainstory Creates Psychedelic Experience for DTSA Audience](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/12/02/brainstory-buck-album-release-dtsa/) - Growing up in the suburban sprawl of Rialto, Calif., brothers Kevin and Tony Martin didn’t have much to do — except make music. “There was nothing cracking,” Tony said. “If you wanted something to crack, you had to do it yourself. We kind of made something out of nothing.” The two found temporary escape through
- [Ally Wardlow Is an Ace on the Court](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/12/04/ace-on-the-court/) - Adrenaline is pumping. The other team divided by a net is catching their breath. While on the opposing side a player is preparing to serve. Ally Wardlow glances to her left and gives a smile of encouragement to her teammates. The sound of a slap in the air ricochets in the auditorium entailing the beginning
- [Stop Making Assumptions About Interracial Relationships](https://eldonnews.org/views/2018/10/31/stop-making-assumptions-about-interracial-relationships/) - “Oh, you are going to have cute babies” – said every friend, relative, neighbor or co worker ever knowing people of two different races who date each other. No matter if the couple doesn’t exactly look like a top model, the mixed race kids are a guarantee of beauty. This is an assumption that people in interracial relationship need to deal with. On top of that there are other misconceptions, stereotypes, or prejudice.
- [Where to Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in OC](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/11/02/dia-de-los-muertos-2019-oc-santa-ana/) - Santa Ana is Orange County’s epicenter for Día de los Muertos celebrations. Every year, multiple events let you view altars, eat comida and celebrate with the living and dead. Here are four local events (including one on campus!) to check out this weekend: Santa Ana College Learning Center Through Monday, Nov. 4 Three altars adorned
- [It Starts With an 'X': Club Changes Name to Include All](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/30/womxns-empowerment-club/) - The future of women is changing at Santa Ana College -- and it starts with an “x.” This semester, the year-and-a-half-old Women’s Empowerment Club removed the “e” in the first word of its name and replaced it with an “x." The purpose is to use more inclusive language to empower not just men and women,
- [Point of View: Women Live in Fear](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/10/28/women-live-in-fear/) - The headphones you’ve had in all day come out in favor of listening more closely to your surroundings. You dial up a friend or family member and talk as you walk, just so there’s a witness. Every closing car door or set of distant footsteps makes your heart skip for a second. You keep your
- [5 Scary Movies to Stream For Screams](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/29/5-scary-movies-to-stream-for-screams/) - The spooky season has arrived but what are you going to stream for your screams? Whether looking for some psychological, innovative, demonic or classic horror to watch from the comfort of your own couch, here are five scary movies available on streaming services. Check them out on Netflix and Amazon Prime. The Witch A religious
- [Hungry For Attention](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/10/28/hungry-for-attention/) - Insecurity among Santa Ana College students is common, whether it’s not being able to afford a meal on campus, play a sport or pass a math class. Getting food at SAC is a hassle, unhealthy and overpriced. It’s a coin toss of getting expensive snacks or going hours without food until one goes home. Outside
- [El Futuro es Vegano at OC's Only Animal-Free Mexican Restaurant](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/28/vegan-mexican-food-dtsa-oc/) - Inside a narrow hallway that leads to the 4th Street Market food hall, a crowd forms around La Vegana Mexicana’s colorful counter. People are there to try the pambazo, a traditional sandwich from Mexico City. But instead of the usual filling of pork chorizo y papas, La Vegana Mexicana’s version uses a garbanzo-bean-based substitute. “It’s
- [Gallery Displays Watercolor Views of Mexico](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/16/gallery-displays-watercolor-views-of-mexico/) - In the first art show of the semester, scenic watercolor paintings depict views of Mexico during the mid-20th century. "Views of Mexico" pulls from the collection of Diane and E. Gene Crain, which includes thousands of pieces, spanning multiple artists, mediums and decades. The selections reveal a tasteful assembly of viewing windows into the past.
- [Taqueria El Zamorano Brings Vegan Tacos to OC](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/23/taqueria-el-zamorano-brings-vegan-tacos/) - On the corner of Flower and Warner streets, you can’t walk by without missing the intriguing smell of vegan tacos at Taqueria El Zamorano. The Traditional Mexican restaurant is dedicating Sundays to bring varieties of vegan food to Orange County. It all began with the creator, David Aguilar, who decided to go vegan when he
- [Here's What to Consider Before Going Vegan](https://eldonnews.org/style/food/2018/05/23/consider-before-going-vegan/) - Santa Ana College librarian Stacey Russo begins her day with a large fruit smoothie. She makes her lunch for the day, usually a large dish with lots of vegetables, beans, pasta, grains or tofu. If she’s doing to an event or meeting where they offer food, she needs to plan ahead and bring her own
- [#DailyDons: What Is Your Favorite Song?](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/10/dailydons-what-is-your-favorite-song/) - On this week's Daily Dons we asked Santa Ana College students 'What is your favorite song and what is the significance of that song? Maria Martinez “House of Cards” by BTS My favorite song is “House of Cards” by BTS because it’s more of a symbolic song. It represents some level of toxicity in humanity
- [#DailyDons: How Do You Feel Attending SAC?](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/03/dailydons-how-do-you-feel-attending-sac/) - Daily Dons is a series where we talk to students at Santa Ana College. Our goal is to give students a platform to be heard and to share their thoughts and experiences. This week we asked students how they felt about attending a community college. Esmeralda Martinez I am getting the same education and information
- [Helpful Tips to Navigate Your First Semester of College](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/10/03/tips-for-first-semester-of-college/) - The first year of college can be intimidating. It's different from high school because a majority of the studying happens outside the classroom. To ease the transition and establish new study skills, you need the right tools. Here are my tips to help you conquer your first semester at Santa Ana College: Find Study Groups
- [Parking Is Santa Ana College's Oldest Problem](https://eldonnews.org/views/2016/03/18/parking-oldest-problem-santa-ana-college/) - By Diana Viera The first-ever staff editorial written in el Don in 1923 was about parking issues. It’s still a problem today. Leaving home an hour earlier to spend about 20 minutes driving in circles to find parking is an everyday task for Santa Ana College’s student drivers. The most frustrating thing about hunting for parking is the tardiness accompanying it. Running
- [Eminem Throws Shade with Meaty Disses on <i>Kamikaze</i>](https://eldonnews.org/views/2018/10/04/eminem-throws-shade-on-kamikaze/) - On Kamikaze, hip-hop veteran Eminem disses rappers like Lil Yachty and Machine Gun Kelly with tight lyricism and vicious roasts. If you thought the real Slim Shady took a seat after 2013’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2, get ready for his crash landing back to Earth. Speedy flows and meaty disses have all but disappeared
- [The Frida Cinema Is the Only Art House Theater in OC](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/12/10/the-frida-cinema-is-the-only-art-house-theater-in-oc/) - Moviegoers watched through tired, sleep-deprived eyes on the edge of their seats as the iconic scene of Poltergeist unfolded before them. Some knew it like the back of their hand, others were mesmerized as six-year-old Carol Anne hung onto her bedpost for her life as the glowing vortex manifesting in her closet tried to suck
- [DTSA Open Mic Gives Voice to Local Creatives](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/10/dtsa-open-mic-gives-voice-to-local-creatives/) - It’s a Thursday night at the end of summer. The patio at 4th Street Market in Downtown Santa Ana is flooded in shades of blue and pink lights. Locals line long, wooden tables all the way to the back, eating food from inside and trying to catch a glimpse of the next performer from the
- [USA Wrestling Team Member Hosts All-Girls Clinic at SAC](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/10/02/usa-worldwrestling-team-member-host-an-all-girls-wrestling-clinic/) - Victoria Anthony, a 2020 Olympic hopeful and No. 2 ranked wrestler at the 48kg class, hosted a wrestling clinic for more than 30 high school girls at Santa Ana College Sept. 28. The clinic was for Orange County local high school girls wrestlers as they prepare for the high school wrestling season. A group of
- [All-Night Horror Movie Marathon Comes to Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/10/04/camp-frida/) - Do you like Halloween, horror and all-night movie marathons? The Frida Cinema in DTSA combines these elements for frightful fun during the 3rd Annual Camp Frida on Saturday, Oct. 5. The all-night event from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. will have games, activities and central to the art house theatre, a horror movie marathon. Movies
- [#DailyDons: Do You Feel Safe at School?](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/09/24/daily-dons-do-you-feel-safe-at-school/) - Daily Dons is a series where we talk with Santa Ana College students about their lives and experiences on and off-campus. My goal is to give students a platform to be heard. Last week, the campus was shut down on Monday after a man crashed his car into campus and was fatally shot. In response,
- [Dons Go Five in a Row](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/09/18/dons-go-five-in-a-row/) - Freshman midfielder Marilyn Miranda scored the only goal to help the Santa Ana Dons stay undefeated beating Mt. San Jacinto College Eagles 1-0 at home, Tuesday. During the first half, the Dons defense played stout, allowing only one shot against them, while pressuring the Eagles goalie with eight shots during the game. Miranda scored the
- [Dons Lose Key to the County](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/09/23/dons-lose-key-to-the-county/) - Santa Ana Dons lose to the Fullerton College Hornets by the score of 13-59 in the 97th Annual Key to the County game. The Hornets caught the Dons by surprise in the opening kickoff as they went for the onside kick and recovered it. After Fullerton scored a touchdown six plays later, they tried to
- [Dons Win in Overtime](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/09/17/dons-win-in-overtime/) - The Santa Ana Dons won their home opener at Valley High School in overtime Saturday against Antelope Valley College and improve their record to 1-1. In the first quarter, the Dons freshmen wide receiver returned the opening kickoff for a 92-yard touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Luke Wilson didn't allow the Marauders defense to settle as he
- [Sluggish Dons Come Out On Top In The Last Nine Minutes](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/09/04/sluggish-dons-come-out-on-top-in-the-last-nine-minutes/) - Freshman forward Gilberto Garcia scored two goals in the last nine minutes of Tuesday’s home game against San Bernardino Valley College giving Santa Ana a 2-0 win. The majority of the game was a sluggish exchange between both teams. Both the Dons and the Wolverines had a sloppy defense that allowed offensive pressure however neither
- [The Dons Stay Undefeated](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/08/29/the-dons-stay-undefeated/) - Freshman midfielder Marilyn Miranda scored the game-winning goal to help the Santa Ana Dons beat the MiraCosta Spartans 2-1 in their home opener Thursday. Miranda scored the second goal after stealing the ball off of a pass from the Spartans goalkeeper. Three minutes into the game, an error caused by the Dons allowed an own
- [Dons Win Home Opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/08/28/mens-soccer-dons-win-home-opener/) - Santa Ana Dons soccer continued their winning ways with a 4-1 home opener victory over East Los Angeles College Huskies Tuesday. Sophomore forward Kevin Ruiz opened the scoring for the Dons in the 17th minute when he found a loose ball inside the box. After the goal, SAC’s turnovers and miscommunications caused gaps on the
- [#DailyDons: "The best compliment I received was..."](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/09/17/daily-dons-the-best-compliment-i-received-was/) - Daily Dons is a new series where we talk with Santa Ana College students about their life and their experiences on and off campus. My goal is to give students a platform to be heard. In this week's edition of Daily Dons we ask students: “What is the best compliment you ever recieved?” Abraham Muñoz,
- [Campus Closed While Police Investigate Fatal Shooting](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/09/16/campus-closed-while-police-investigate-fatal-shooting/) - All classes at Santa Ana College are canceled and the campus closed until further notice as police investigate the fatal shooting of an unidentified male whose car crashed onto the east side of campus early Monday morning. Two suspects, both Long Beach residents, have been detained for questioning but have not been arrested, officials said.
- [We asked students "How Is your 2019 Going so Far?"](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/09/09/daily-dons-we-asked-students-how-is-your-2019/) - Daily Dons Is a new series where we talk with Santa Ana College students about their life and their experiences on and off campus. My goal is to give students a platform to be heard. We started this first edition with a simple question: “How is your 2019 going so far?” Daniel Toledo, Freshman "[The
- [VIDEO: SAC President's Fall 2019 Welcome Message](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/08/29/video-president-linda-rose-fall-2019-welcome/) - Santa Ana College President Dr. Linda Rose gives a shout out to new and returning students for the Fall 2019 semester.
- [REVIEW: Danceworks' 'Divergency' Takes Up A New Stage](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/16/review-danceworks-divergency-takes-up-a-new-stage/) - The room was pitch black. The murmuring voices of the crowd grew silent. White smoke began to shoot out from the bottom of the stage as dim orange lights began to appear, giving off a sort of eerie feeling. She was choking herself. Her fingers around her neck squeezing to the point that you see
- [Music Students and Symphony Irvine Collaborate for 'An Orchestral Celebration'](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/03/02/santa-ana-college-symphony-irvine-collaborate-for-an-orchestral-celebration/) - When Santa Ana music major Emmanuel Cortes was in high school, he played several piano concertos with the all-volunteer Symphony Irvine. “For the most part, I think that the level of challenge is really good, especially for a music major, just kinda like going out there and trying out difficult music,” he said. “I think
- [REVIEW: Big Band Dazzles Guests with Sounds of the Blues](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/20/review-big-band-dazzles-guests-with-sounds-of-the-blues/) - Jaqueline Espinoza’s sparkly, cream-colored dress glimmered off the stage lights as the saxophones launched into a mellow, swing tempo. The lead singer of Santa Ana College’s Big Band readied for her solo with what looked like a glow surrounding her body. She began to sing in Portuguese. Abraços e beijinhos, e carinhos sem ter fim.
- [REVIEW: Guitar Ensemble Shows Off Layers of Melodies](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/20/santa-ana-college-guitar-ensemble-performs-classical-melodies/) - Music lovers escaped the evening rain and proceeded into Phillips Hall on Saturday, May 18, where they were serenaded by the densely layered melodies of the Santa Ana College Guitar Ensemble. Despite a momentary blackout about halfway through the show, the ensemble — composed of student musicians of all ages and skill levels — powered
- [Seven Pathways and Thousands of Incoming Students](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/06/04/seven-pathways-and-thousands-of-incoming-students/) - Not all students enter college with a definitive major and career trajectory. With the implementation of Guided Pathways in fall 2019, freshmen are given detailed roadmaps designed to help them complete a predetermined two-year education. This framework — intended to help students complete courses towards their interests, potential future career and majors faster — requires
- [Música De México: Don Mariachi Dazzles With Song and Dance](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/30/musica-de-mexico-don-mariachi-dazzles-with-song-and-dance/) - Young and beautiful women with long and colorful dresses spin around on the stage, drawing viewers into customs and traditions of Mexican folklore dance. The slow-paced mix of sad and happy music plays behind the dancing figures until a singer breaks out a sustained high note, typical of the emotionally driven ranchera style. The sounds
- [Drag Queens Return To Educate and Amaze Campus](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/08/drag-queens-return-to-educate-and-amaze-campus/) - Four drag queens took the Phillips Hall Theater stage April 26, covered in smoke and strobe lights. A smirk at the audience was met with screams, a sexy dance move was countered with a chorus of “YASSS!!” and thundering applause. The audience and the performers were in a dance -- when one hit a move
- [Subculture Party Brings Rave Culture to DTSA](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/09/subculture-party-brings-rave-to-dtsa/) - The venue was pitch black with lasers darting back and forth across the dance floor. Women wore vibrant outfits with costume makeup, tutus, flashy tops and eerie contacts. Men wore dresses, high-heels or their finest drag attire. Handmade spaceship and alien decorations hung from the ceiling and people danced with bubble wands, spraying soapy orbs
- [Measles Rising in Orange County](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/06/03/measles-rising-in-orange-county/) - Since April, Orange County had three confirmed cases of measles, while over 10 county locations have been potentially exposed to the disease. The first confirmed case was a vaccinated female in Placentia who recently traveled to Vietnam, a country that is going through a measles outbreak. Part of the problem is that some people are
- [Dance Students Collaborate on New Show](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/09/dance-students-collaborate-on-new-show/) - Divergence is going to be performed and choreographed by students who are dance majors at Santa Ana College. The concert is going to be co-directed by Heather Gillette(the Dance Dept. Chair) and Leann Alduenda and they will perform 3 concerts at Phillips Hall on Thursday May 9 at 7:30 p.m. followed by a post-performance
- [Club's "Free Speech Ball" Deflated for Obscenities and Hate Speech](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/11/19/clubs-free-speech-ball-deflated-for-obscenities-and-hate-speech/) - School officials ordered the deflation of a club's “Free Speech Ball” today, saying that it was covered in hate speech and obscenities that go against the district’s student conduct standards. An administrator and a campus security officer approached members of the Young Americans for Liberty Club in front of the C Building at about 1:45
- [False Alarm Sends Out Active Shooter Announcement, Causes Panic](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/12/10/false-alarm-causes-panic/) - A power outage triggered an active shooter announcement Nov. 27, briefly panicking students, faculty and staff.
- [Classes Resume After Brief Po​we​r Outage](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/02/20/classes-resume-after-brief-power-outage/) - A power outage that hit the central part of Santa Ana left campus dark for about 15 minutes on Wednesday afternoon. The outage began at about 3:50 p.m. when a Southern California Edison substation was momentarily interrupted, Edison officials said. Both Santa Ana College and Centennial Education Center were within the affected area. Power remained
- [Older Model Hondas Stolen From Student Parking Lots](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/02/19/older-model-hondas-stolen-from-student-parking-lots/) - Three older-model Hondas were stolen out of Parking Lot 6 and 7 midday Tuesday. Two were later recovered by Santa Ana Police Department though no arrests have been made, officials said.
- [Report of Man With Knife Prompts Lockdown at CEC](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/05/03/report-of-man-with-knife-prompts-lockdown-at-cec/) - Police locked down Centennial Education Center for about half an hour on Friday, when a non-student came onto campus and reported that he was being chased by another non-student with what appeared to be a knife. Officials said they initiated the lockdown after an unidentified man came into the campus’ main office claiming that
- [New Academic Pathways Are Set For Fall 2019](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/05/20/guided-pathways-the-next-step/) - Starting fall 2019, incoming first-year students will select from an array of pathways when enrolling at Santa Ana College. Think of Guided Pathways as color by numbers. The design is a potential career, the numbers are two-year plans, and the colors are areas of interests that help them step onto their selected pathway. “Imagine if
- [Professor Kalonji Saterfield Is a  Motivating Force For Students](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/23/professor-kalonji-saterfield-is-a-motivating-force-for-students/) - Kalonji Saterfield’s vibrant smile lights up the classroom the moment he enters. The communication studies professor greets each student by name and flashes a perpetual cheek to cheek smile putting his students at ease. His confidence and excitement are infectious. He begins his lesson on emotional intelligence by having students play a game to act
- [Spring Choir Show Highlights American Composers](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/23/spring-choir-show-highlights-american-composers/) - Lights dim, students ascend the stage. The singers create a half circle around the piano facing the director. Strange musical warm-ups fill the room, oohs and ahs, shrieks and face stretching. The talent is ready for one final practice. In an instant the singers get quiet, voices overlap and weave into something familiar. Otherworldly and
- [Don Mariachi Will Perform Traditional Music From Mexico](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/23/don-mariachi-will-perform-traditional-music-from-mexico/) - Experience traditional Mexican music with a mix of tunes from different regions of the country when Santa Ana College’s mariachi band performs on campus Friday. The students of Don Mariachi, one of only a few community college mariachi ensembles in the country, will perform ‘Music From Mexico’ inside Phillips Hall Theatre. Don Mariachi has captivated
- [Dons Lose In The First Round of Playoffs](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/05/22/dons-lose-in-the-first-round-of-playoffs/) - The Dons playoff run ended early losing two of a three-game series against the Mt. San Antonio Mounties at the California Community College Athletic Association SoCal Regionals. The Dons season ends with an overall record of 25-17. Santa Ana came into the series ranked No.9 facing No. 8 Mt. San Antonio. The Dons won the
- [Online Dating Sucks. Here's Why](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/05/13/online-dating-sucks-why-tinder/) - “You’re like the cutest Mexican girl I’ve ever hooked up with, but I don’t want a relationship so, I’m going to ghost you and randomly message you every four months...want to do something Friday night?? ;)” In 2019, dating in America means feeling mixed up and trying to figure out what not only you want,
- [Review: <i>Tolkien</i> is a Mediocre Biopic About a Great Author](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/05/20/review-tolkien-a-mediocre-biopic/) - The new biopic Tolkien, starring Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins, hit theaters worldwide Friday, May 10 aiming to enlighten viewers on the early life of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, more commonly known as J.R.R. Tolkien. J.R.R. Tolkien is the author of seminal pieces of fantasy literature, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Though
- [Beer Fest Combines Local Craft Brews With Pro Soccer](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/05/14/beer-fest-combines-local-craft-brews-with-pro-soccer/) - There are about 60 craft breweries now in Orange County, but there's still only one semi-professional soccer team. Try two of OC's best-kept secrets in one day when the Orange County Soccer Club hosts its second annual Beer Fest on Saturday at the Great Park in Irvine. Beer at sporting events is usually the same
- [Moreno Season Performance Overcomes Regional Stumble](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/05/15/moreno-season-performance-overcomes-regional-stumble/) - Despite a tough race at the SoCAL regionals at Riverside City College on Saturday, sophomore Octavio Moreno qualified for the state championships in the 400 meter hurdles. Moreno’s 7th place finish in regionals did not affect his opportunity to compete in the state championship. “Not every race is gonna be your best, sometimes you have
- [ASG Certifies Election Results After Rescheduling First Day of Voting](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/05/13/first-day-of-elections-for-asg-did-not-count/) - As the result of voting and campaign violations, part of the student government’s two-day election process was invalidated and re-scheduled, delaying results a week. By statute, Santa Ana College students elect next year’s Associated Student Government officials 60% of the way through the spring semester. On the first day of elections, Monday April 29, an unidentified
- [Dons Sophmores ​Sent Off on a High Note](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/05/03/dons-sophmores-​sent-off-on-a-high-note/) - Santa Ana College softball honored their graduates for Sophomore Day Wednesday with a 18-0 win against Golden West College punching their ticket to the 2019 California Community College Athletics Association Regional Playoffs. The Dons had 16 RBIs to go along with its 17 hits to send the Sophomores out in dominant fashion. Some of
- [Meet Your Two Candidates for ASG President](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/04/29/meet-your-two-candidates-for-asg-president-2019-2020/) - You’re paying that $25 activity fee every year, but do you have a say in how it's spent? Associated Student Government is your representation on campus and elections for the 2019-2020 academic year are this week. The ASG president serves on behalf of all Santa Ana College students, managing student activities, overseeing the spending of
- [Dons Beat OCC 11-0](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/04/23/dons-beat-occ-11-0/) - Sophomore pitcher Nicole Yniguez led the Santa Ana Dons to a 11-0 shutout Monday against the Orange Coast College Pirates earning the Dons their 12th conference win. Sophomore infielder Karlee Rivera brought in the first run of the game in the top of the second inning. In the third, utility player sophomore Makayla Peralta
- [Everytable's Grab-and-Go Meals Cost Less in Some Neighborhoods But Not at SAC](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/04/22/new-everytable-meals-cost-more/) - Snacks and sandwiches aren’t the only quick food options at campus stores anymore -- that is, if you can afford one of Everytable's new grab-and-go dishes. The L.A.-based company is known for selling eco-friendly, ready-to-heat meals at variable prices competitive with fast food, but the school’s wholesale model means students are paying more than the
- [Amphitheater Gets Hyped With Hip-Hop at First Art Festival](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/04/22/sac-hyped-with-hip-hop-at-first-art-festival-apollo-bebop/) - The emcee cut the music but hands continued to clap on beat. Rapper Rocky Angelini breathed heavily and smiled, his short set complete. The sky was getting darker, with hues of blue and a hint of blazing orange sunlight peeking out from over the top of the Nealley Library. The air was crisp and cold;
- [Centennial Education Center Will Stay Open for Two More Years](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/04/17/centennial-education-center-open-for-two-more-years/) - The Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a license extension agreement with the City of Santa Ana March 25 that will keep the district’s Centennial Education Center in its current location for two more years. The agreement allows staff at Santa Ana College’s School of Continuing Education to start scheduling classes
- [Electric Scooters Hit Santa Ana, But Students Aren't Using Them](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/04/17/electric-scooters-hit-santa-ana-lime-bird/) - Flocks of Birds and bunches of Limes are a common sight on street corners near campus, but many students still don’t know how to use them. Both companies launched with the city’s 90-day e-scooter pilot program, which was approved Dec. 18. The plan was to determine if the scooters would be an effective means of
- [Get Discounted Angels Tickets for SAC's College Night](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/04/15/get-discounted-angels-tickets-for-sacs-college-night/) - Santa Ana College will sell discounted tickets exclusively to students, staff, faculty and alumni to the Angels vs. Yankees game on April 24. The tickets can be purchased on Groupmatic for under $30 in Section 246, the far back right field. General parking at the gate costs $10 or $20 for preferred parking. Stubhub prices
- [The OCTA Street Car Will Change Our City](https://eldonnews.org/views/2018/10/31/the-octa-street-car-will-change-our-city/) - The newly proposed streetcar that will connect Santa Ana to Garden Grove will only further the gentrification that is already occurring in the downtown area.
- [Star Pitcher Nicole Yniguez is a Silent Leader](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/04/03/star-pitcher-nicole-yniguez-is-a-silent-leader/) - Nicole Yniguez isn’t afraid to stand out. With her signature fake lashes, fresh fluorescent eye shadow, glitter on her hair and face, and bows on her ponytail, the Dons star pitcher arrives up to an hour before every game. She picks up a rake to comb the dirt, checks the team’s water supply, takes out
- [Dons Lose to Chargers After Late Rally](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2014/03/15/dons-lose-to-chargers-after-late-rally/) - By C. Harold Pierce Down by two runs against Cypress College in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday, sophomore outfielder Heather Robertson was called in to pinch-hit with two runners on base. Robertson’s three-RBI walk-off home run Wednesday clinched a victory for the Dons. They were hoping for a repeat performance. “I was hoping
- [On the down low](https://eldonnews.org/news/2013/04/15/on-the-down-low/) - By C. Harold Pierce A heavy police presence and disinterested youth leaves Santa Ana lowrider culture adrift. It’s the Saturday after Easter at about 9 a.m and there isn’t a cop in sight. Victor Mendez turns on the ignition of his deep blue 1966 Chevrolet Impala named “The Omen.” It rumbles and quakes. The interior
- [Bike thieves strike SAC](https://eldonnews.org/news/2013/02/15/bike-thieves-strike-sac/) - With a little help, a thief rode off with a $700 bike Tuesday, the latest in a string of recent thefts on campus, safety officials said. The thieves worked in tandem. One used bolt cutters to break the cable, while the other rode away with the bike, said Lt. James Wooley, district safety and security
- [Performance preview: Don's Mariachi.](https://eldonnews.org/multimedia/2012/04/27/don-mariachi/) - Trumpeter David Ceja plays El Balaju, a fast-paced song with lively trumpets notes and sharp violin strums, with diligence as he pushes down on the keys. “The arrangement is very technical, and each instrument has its own solo,” Ceja said. The ‘Don’ Mariachi Ensemble serenades audiences at Phillips Hall Theater May 11 at 8 p.m.
- [Wrestling: Olympics](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2012/04/23/wrestling-olympics/) - Former Dons standout Jesse Ruiz qualified to compete for Mexico in the 120 kg/264.5 lbs weight class at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. “He has proven that the athletic experience doesn’t stop at Santa Ana College,” said Avie Bridges, dean of exercise science and athletics. “It is great recognition for the college to have
- [Custodial shift changes affect campus cleanliness](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/12/12/custodial-shift-changes-affect-campus-cleanliness/) - Empty soap dispensers. Dirty stairwells. Calls for cleanup left unanswered for hours. A series of drastic changes to the schedules of custodians at Santa Ana College this summer created a ripple effect that resulted in the loss of staff that is having an impact on campus cleanliness. For the first time in more than
- [Stabilizing Student Stress](https://eldonnews.org/views/2018/10/04/stabilizing-student-stress/) - Stress and anxiety are no strangers to college students, but with rising debt, working and going to school, more of us are drowning. A 2015 Anxiety and Depression Association of America study report found that 41.6 percent of students feel anxiety is their top concern. In the same study, 30 percent of students admit to
- [Construction Puts Students At A Loss](https://eldonnews.org/views/2017/05/10/construction-puts-students-loss/) - Our 100-year-old campus is undergoing a massive makeover and those currently dealing with the annoyance of it all won’t even reap the benefit.
- [Tensions Rise As FARSCCD Agrees To Fair Contract](https://eldonnews.org/news/2017/04/15/tensions-rise-farsccd-finally-come-agreement/) - The faculty and the board have finally reached an agreement on a contract, for now.
- [Dons' Beach Volleyball Duo Ranked First in State](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/03/28/dons-beach-volleyball-duo-ranked-in-state/) - Santa Ana sophomores Viridiana Serrano and Mikelle Taylor (8-0) are ranked as the No. 1 beach volleyball duo in the state of California.“Hard work pays off. Last year we were really disappointed with our ending,” Serrano said. “This year we told ourselves we were going to play harder, train harder and get to where we
- [Surviving the Ground](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/04/01/vargas-road-to-gold/) - Seven minutes away from completing the goal he had set out for himself eight years ago, Luis Vargas, a skinny little kid from San Jose had one last opponent to get through; the No.1 ranked wrestler Ruben Garcia. Exhausted from his semifinal match, he walked onto the mat and strapped his headgear on and waited
- [Community Colleges to End English and Math Placement Testing](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/04/03/community-colleges-to-end-english-and-math-placement-testing/) - For the first time in decades, high school transcripts, coursework and grades will count more than placement testing. Starting in fall 2019, students will no longer be required to take English and math placement tests when enrolling in a California community college. Assembly Bill 705, which was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown in
- [Police Search for Hit and Run Driver](https://eldonnews.org/news/2014/03/05/police-search-for-hit-and-run-driver/) - By Katie Porter Police are searching for one of two hit-and-run drivers who struck a 14-year-old girl near campus Monday, police officials said. The first driver, Adan Camacho, 32, was heading south on Bristol Street, past the intersection of 17th Street, when he clipped a girl who witnesses say appeared to be jaywalking. The impact
- [Admissions Scandal Proves College Is Rigged for the Rich](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/04/02/college-admissions-scandal-rigged-for-the-rich/) - Dozens of rich parents were indicted last month for buying their children’s way into the country’s top schools. This just shows how the education system is built on a broken foundation, one that’s rigged for the wealthy from the start. All my life teachers and counselors told me that if I worked hard and pushed
- [Nealley Library's Graphic Novels Bring Words To Life](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/04/01/nealley-librarys-graphic-novels-bring-words-to-life/) - March by Rep. John Lewis is not your typical historical memoir. The civil rights advocate turned Congressman shows and tells the various stories that made up the civil rights movement through graphics and words. A child holds a sign of protest, facing a police officer, in a clear tone of sweet innocence, she asks for
- [Askin Completes Come Back For The Dons](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/03/11/askin-completes-come-back-for-the-dons/) - Freshman outfielder Grant Askins hit a single in the bottom of the seventh Saturday, bringing in two runs and completing the 5-4 comeback against the Irvine Valley College Lasers. The Dons allowed three runs in the third inning forcing Nathan Cachu to relieve Chad Wilson. “I mean look what Nathan Cachu did coming in stopping
- [Dons lose to No. 2 Cypress](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/03/26/dons-lose-to-no-2-cypress/) - Santa Ana Dons were shutout by No. 2 Cypress College Chargers 3-0 on Wednesday’s Orange Empire Conference game. Cypress’ sophomore utility player Infinity Laufou and freshman catcher Kelsi Victores scored back to back bringing the Chargers up 3-0 at the end of the seventh inning. SAC freshman catcher Dreya DeFord and sophomore infielder Karlee Rivera
- [Hit-And-Run Suspect Arrested On Campus](https://eldonnews.org/news/2014/03/10/hit-and-run-suspect-arrested-on-campus/) - By: C. Harold Pierce and Katie Porter Safety officers identified and helped police catch the driver Santa Ana Police arrested a second driver that struck a 14-year-old girl on suspicion of felony hit and run Wednesday in the campus parking lot. Santa Ana College student Amanda Aie Sananikone was picked up by police in Parking
- [Hit-and-run driver caught by campus safety officers](https://eldonnews.org/news/2014/03/05/hit-and-run-driver-caught-by-campus-safety-officers/) - By Harold Pierce and Katie Porter second hit-and-run driver who struck a 14-year-old girl Monday in front of campus was caught Wednesday in the parking lot south of Dunlap Hall. Amanda Aie Sananikone, a Santa Ana College student, was arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run. (See video here) When campus safety officers viewed
- [The Johnson Center: When it was  once The Spot](https://eldonnews.org/views/2019/03/28/johnson-center-the-destruction-of-culture-and-history/) - Since my first semester at Santa Ana College in Fall 2018, there has been no place for me to chill with my buddies and relax. The campus is nice but doesn't have a community center. It began to feel like there was no community on campus. The only glimmer of hope I saw was The
- [Dons Roll Through Cypress 7-3](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/03/19/dons-roll-through-cypress-7-3/) - Sophomore shortstop Raymond Villanueva’s two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning put the No.19 Dons out of reach Tuesday at Don Sneddon Field, defeating the Cypress Chargers 7-3. Santa Ana collected 15 hits by eight different batters over eight innings. Despite being ranked No. 5 in the preseason, Chargers had to cycle
- [The Don Express Is No Longer Open on Fridays](https://eldonnews.org/news/2015/09/10/don-express-closed-fridays/) - By Rosalia CatoThe Don Express is now closed on Fridays. It is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. “With the closing of the D Building, there's so much less foot traffic. Unfortunately, students will have to go to the bookstore or cafe,” Don Bookstore staff member Chris Wild said. The Don
- [A New Boba Tea Shop Opening at the Bristol Marketplace](https://eldonnews.org/style/2017/11/29/new-boba-tea-shop-opening-bristol-marketplace/) - T4, a Taiwanese tea and food shop, will open its second Orange County location in Santa Ana in December at the Bristol Marketplace. The shop will be replacing Nam, a Vietnamese eatery that closed earlier this year. T4 first opened in Taiwan in 2004, and has since expanded to the United States, with the majority
- [UC Raises Tuition Fees for First Time in Six Years](https://eldonnews.org/news/2017/03/08/uc-raise-tuition-fees/) - The University of California Board of Regents approved a proposed new budget plan for 2017-18 last month that will increase tuition costs and fees. The tuition increase will be the first of it’s kind in the past six years. The proposal will increase the costs of tuition by $282 and fees by $54. Out-of-state undergraduate
- [Kyles' Pitching Pushes Dons Past Golden West](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/03/11/kyles-pitching-pushes-dons-past-golden-west/) - Freshman pitcher Aspen Kyles was three outs away from a no hitter at the top of the seventh inning Friday, when Cami Cohen hit a double off to rightfied giving the Rustlers there first hit of the game, but it was too little too late as the Dons win 5-1 against Golden West. Kyles threw
- [Fuel Fest Is Where Cars Meet for a Good Cause](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/03/14/fuel-fest-is-where-cars-meet-for-a-good-cause/) - Motorsport lovers and movie enthusiasts stood in the pouring rain last weekend for a chance to watch actors quote film lines or pose in front of a model of their favorite movie supercar. Event organizer Cody Walker ran between VIPs and fans all day, making sure that the first Fuel Fest did not disappoint. Besides
- [Canyon Snaps Dons Winning Streak](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/03/04/canyon-snaps-dons-winning-streak/) - Sophomore pitcher Brendan Henry led the Canyon Cougars to a 7-0 shutout to win the series 2-1 while ending the Dons three game winning streak Friday. This win gave the Cougars it’s first win of the month. Freshman pitcher Dane Baker started the game for Santa Ana allowing four runs scored in the first inning,
- [Más Tacos: Food Truck Now Serving Lunch Daily Outside Dunlap Hall](https://eldonnews.org/style/2019/03/06/mas-tacos-food-truck-dos-mexicanos-dunlap-hall/) - Access to hot food on campus just doubled with taco truck Dos Mexicanos expanding its business to serve both ends of the college. As of Monday students can buy tacos, burritos and carne asada fries not only from the Dos Mexicanos truck at the Village, but also in a second one now parked daily between
- [Dons’ Defensive Approach Results in 10-5 Win Against Falcons](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/02/28/dons-defensive-approach-results-in-10-5-win-against-falcons/) - Freshman pitcher Kyle Hoskins, helped the Dons come back from a two run deficit to win 10-5 against the Cerritos Falcons Tuesday afternoon. The Dons gave away two home runs in the first four innings, but allowed only one run after that. “I really challenged the guys to focus and concentrate more on the defensive
- [Yniguez's 9 Strikeouts Lead Dons to 6-4 Win](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2019/02/27/yniguez-9-strikeouts-lead-dons-to-7-4-win/) - Freshman pitcher Nicole Yniguez’ nine strikeout performance led the Dons to a 6-4 victory Tuesday over the College of the Desert Roadrunners. The Roadrunners scored three runs after freshman Aspen Kyles relieved Yniguez in the sixth inning. The rally was shut down after Yniguez being switched back in and striking out the Roadrunners with the
- [A Magical Night of Music at SACs Spring Spectacular](https://eldonnews.org/style/2017/04/05/magical-night-music-sacs-spring-spectacular/) - Composer Brian Kehlenbach made classical music relevant for newcomers by debuting a difficult upbeat and modern piece, Beside the Golden Door, at the sold-out Spring Spectacular Concert in Phillips Hall March 25.
- [Dons lose to Santa Monica 2-1 in the second round of the playoffs](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/12/10/dons-lose-to-santa-monica-2-1-in-the-second-round-of-the-playoffs/) - With less than a minute to go and a man down, Santa Ana still had a chance to tie the game against Santa Monica with a free kick. As the hometown fans rose to their feet in unison, freshman midfielder Cristian Alvarez stood across the ball ready to take the Dons into overtime.
- [Health Center Fails Students](https://eldonnews.org/views/2018/05/09/health-center-fails-students/) - Santa Ana College’s decision to drastically reduce available nurse hours at the Health and Wellness Center is a clear disregard for the well-being of the SAC student body.
- [Election 2016: The Pros and Cons of Voting for Bernie Sanders](https://eldonnews.org/views/2016/03/18/election-2016-the-pros-and-cons-of-voting-for-bernie-sanders/) - WHY HE SHOULD BE PRESIDENT By Gracia Sanchez Bernie Sanders might be the first socialist to go this far in the presidential nominations. His policies are especially appealing to young voters. With his idea of free higher education, immigration reform and gun policy, he is mainly gaining the support of millennials. Many of Sanders’ followers are behind him because of the idea
- [No Strings Attached: "Free Solo" Review](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/12/01/no-strings-attached-free-solo-review/) - There is a ringing sense of pressure that comes from living life on the edge. Few people prefer life on that edge--but Alex Honnold, rock climbing subject of the National Geographic documentary Free Solo, he likes to hold on by his fingertips. No strings attached. Free Solo is a visual masterpiece, displaying the terrifying heights
- [SAC Dons Men's and Women's Cross Country Season Recap](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/12/10/sac-dons-mens-and-womens-cross-country-season-recap/) - Starting the season off in September, the Dons Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams looked to cement themselves as one of the top community colleges in their respective sport.
- [The New Mary Poppins Sequel Will Give You Nostalgic Feels](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/12/10/mary-poppins-returns-sequel/) - Disney’s beloved classic film, Mary Poppins is getting a sequel and it is going to be everything you remembered from your childhood.
- [Spring 2019 Important Academic Calendar Dates](https://eldonnews.org/news/2019/02/06/santa-ana-college-spring-2019-academic-calendar/) - Classes start today at Santa Ana College, but do you know when Spring Break is? Here's a calendar with key dates you need to know to get you through the spring 2019 semester. Click image to expand.
- [How Guided Pathways Will Redesign Community College](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/12/10/redesigning-programs-to-encourage-career-paths/) - A new education reform adopted by Santa Ana College will direct students towards academic skills programs with a map in hand. Guided Pathways develops program maps that lead students towards degrees, certificates, and future careers. SAC is the only community college in Orange County implementing the pathways initiative. Faculty and administrators are drafting plans to
- [Johnson Center Closes in Preparation for Demolition](https://eldonnews.org/news/2017/11/08/johnson-center-closed-and-to-be-demolished/) - Johnson Center closes November 8 and, is expected to re-open Spring of 2021.
- [Professors Need to Keep Their Political Opinions to Themselves](https://eldonnews.org/views/2018/12/10/professors-need-to-keep-their-opinions-to-themselves/) - Sitting in one of my classes last month, students were discussing the elections. The classroom quieted down as the professor joined a nearby conversation and singling out one student. The student said she couldn’t vote, because of her religion. Shocked, the professor criticized the student’s statement, attempting to sway her opinion. Remaining quiet, not daring
- [Resources for Your Sexual Health are Closer than You Think](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/12/10/resources-for-your-sexual-health-are-closer-than-you-think/) - You can protect yourself from STDs and unwanted pregnancies by taking advantage of the physical health options available at the Health and Wellness Center located in VL- 211.
- [Oh Hey, Racism](https://eldonnews.org/views/2018/10/10/oh-hey-racism/) - OPINION: Serena Williams epitomizes the mistreatment of black and female athletes Racism and sexism ran rampant at the U.S. Open Fall all aimed at Serena Williams. She was the recipient of discrimination, sexist, and racist comments and this is nothing new for the tennis champ. Williams was penalized for code violation, breaking her racket, and
- [Get Ready for the New Lara Croft](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/03/26/get-ready-new-lara-croft/) - It is the time for a new and improved Lara Croft. In the latest film in the Tomb Raider franchise don’t expect to see another sex robot like Angelina Jolie because director Roar Uthaug, and actress Alicia Vikander, bring much more potential to the leading female character.
- [Visit These Six Wallet Friendly OC Theaters](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/29/visit-these-six-oc-theaters/) - It does not matter if you are a movie-lover or not, everyone wants to have the opportunity to see the newest films on the screen, but the wallet does not always allow it — especially if this is a student’s pocket.
- [These are the Top Summer Vacation Destinations](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/30/top-summer-vacation-destinations/) - Summer vacation is a perfect moment to leave your bubble and visit interesting spots outside of Orange County. If you like road trips, and you are curious about new places, this travel guide might give you some new ideas.
- [Voting: An Act of Resistance](https://eldonnews.org/views/2018/11/04/voting-an-act-of-resistance/) - Whether it’s a family member, a friend or even ourselves, we all know at least one person who claims they’re “not into” politics, for one reason or another. With less than half of eligible voters actually casting ballots in presidential elections, we see this sentiment shared by most Americans. The United States trails behind other developed
- [<i>Dear Evan Hansen</i> Is a Musical Built for the Social-Media Era](https://eldonnews.org/views/2018/11/07/dear-evan-hansen-a-remarkable-show-meant-for-broadway/) - I would not consider myself a musical junkie. However, I could make an exception for amazing musicals like the one I just saw recently. That being Dear Evan Hansen at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles. Out of the handful of musicals I have seen in my life I was really only amazed by one before seeing Dear Evan Hansen and that was Hamilton.
- [All-Metro League Select 10 Dons With Top Offensive And Defensive Honors](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/12/05/all-metro-league-select-10-dons-with-top-offensive-and-defensive-honors/) - The 2018 All-Metro League teams have been announced and 10 members of the Santa Ana College football team have been honored with top ranks.
- [Dons Rough Start is Motivation For the Rest Of the Season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/11/27/dons-rough-start-is-motivation-for-the-rest-of-the-season/) - The Santa Ana Men's Basketball team started the season off slow going 1-3 in their first four games.The Dons first three losses took place against Long Beach, Chaffey and Mira Costa. After finishing the the 2017-2018 season with a record of 11-14 and, the Dons look to turn the page on last season with a
- [Comets Steamroll Dons In Season Opener](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/11/06/comets-steamroll-dons-in-season-opener/) - The Santa Ana Women's Basketball team opened its 2018 season with a loss hosting the Palomar Comets in its season opener on Tuesday night at Bill Cook Gym.
- [Softball Team Will Host SAC's Only Thanksgiving Food Drive](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/11/14/softball-team-will-host-sacs-only-thanksgiving-food-drive/) - The Santa Ana Dons softball team will hold a Thanksgiving food drive on campus Thursday and Friday.
- [From L.A. to Santa Ana, Burritos La Palma is Here to Stay](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/11/08/from-la-to-santa-ana-burritos-la-palma-is-here-to-stay/) - Burritos La Palma is easy to miss, yet in plain sight. The specialty Mexican restaurant -- nestled in a strip mall between a dentist and the newly widened Bristol Street at Santa Ana Boulevard -- is full of authentic flavors and colorful history. Inside, you won’t find gaudy primary colors or papel picado, instead you’ll find simple and clean earth-tone tables with seating. For food, the menu above the order and cashier counter offers only four food categories: tortas, flautas, quesadillas, and burritos. Evident in the name, these little beauties are La Palma’s claim to fame and are perfect for students and those looking for something fulfilling and snackable.
- [3 Party Bars in Downtown Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/10/29/party-in-the-dtsa/) - Downtown Santa Ana is often overlooked as a nightlife destination, but hidden within the changing city core are poppin’ bars built for meeting new people while you take a break from your studies
- [Here Are the 2018 Candidates for the RSCCD Board of Trustees](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/10/29/here-are-the-candidates-for-the-rsccd-board-of-trustees/) - [easy-image-collage id=23109] Three Rancho Santiago Community College District trustees are up for re-election this year, with the Area 4 and Area 6 making it onto the Santa Ana ballot and incumbent John Hanna unopposed in Area 2. The board met for the final session with the current elected officials on Oct. 29, and the newly
- [Keenan Williams Is SAC's 41 Year-Old Rookie](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/10/29/the-41-year-old-rookie/) - Keenan Williams is making up for lost time. Placed in a group home as a teenager, Williams says he grew up in a strict lockdown environment -- limited phone calls on a payphone, quick showers, lights out early. He wasn’t encouraged to play sports, much less attend college.
- [Measure Y Will Further Tax Santa Ana's Recreational Cannabis Industry](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/10/29/measure-y-will-further-tax-santa-anas-recreational-cannabis-industry/) - Almost a year after Marijuana was legalized in the state of California, with Santa Ana leading the way in cannabis sales, Santa Ana city council will now be backing a marijuana tax increase for cannabis industry members.
- [Santa Ana Might See a New Mayor for the First Time in 24 Years](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/11/05/santa-ana-can-see-a-new-mayor-for-the-first-time-in-24-years/) - Miguel Pulido may come to the end of his 24-year run as mayor of Santa Ana. Pulido takes credit for bringing arts and culture to Santa Ana; he pushed for a $10 million expansion for museums and launched art programs through Cal State Fullerton and Orange County High School for the Arts. Most recently, however,
- [Domestic Violence is a Tragedy that Effects Everyone](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/10/29/domestic-violence-is-a-tragedy-that-effects-everyone/) - It starts with an insult -- nothing to worry about. It moves on to a shove, an “accident,” an emotional reaction the person couldn’t control.
- [Santa Ana Dons Surge Past Lasers 1-0](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/11/01/santa-ana-dons-surge-past-lasers-1-0/) - Freshman Forward Kevin Ruiz scores the only goal for the Santa Ana Dons as they defeated Irvine Valley College Lasers on Tuesday. From the start of the game the Don's looked out of sync offensively. The lack of communication by SAC led to missed opportunities to open up the Lasers defense and move the ball
- [District Says Empty Lot Across From Campus Will Not Be Used for Parking](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/10/31/concrete-blues/) - Since February of this year, 384 total parking spots have been lost due to campus construction projects. A vacant lot owned by the district will not bring them back.
- [Dons Look to Make a Playoff Run](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/10/25/23067/) - Riding a nine-game unbeaten streak led by top scoring freshman midfielder Jesus Nuñez and freshman goalkeeper Frank Aguilar, the Dons look destined for the playoffs. Through 15 games, Santa Ana’s overall record stands at (10-1-4). Nuñez is ranked No. 2 in the Orange Empire Conference with nine goals. He started the season hot in front
- [Young Dons Look To Take Charge](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/10/31/young-dons-look-to-take-charge/) - Starting her 14th year as Santa Ana’s Head Coach, Flo Luppani is looking at a young core of talented players to return the Dons to the playoffs.
- [First Homecoming Pep Rally in Over a Decade](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/10/08/first-homecoming-pep-rally-in-over-a-decade/) - Trumpets were heard from a distance, cheers get louder as you got closer. By Dunlap Hall in the new amphitheater you find a mass of classmates dressed in red and black, throwing up pom poms to delve in the school spirit our college missed out on for the past decade.
- [Love, Beauty and Planet Is Another Earth-Conscious Bath Line](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/10/29/eco-friendly-earth-conscious-products-love-beauty/) - The all-natural deodorants are made with a variety of sustainably sourced murumuru butter, rose, coconut water, mimosa flower, argan oil and lavender. This earth-conscious product is available at Target, Walmart, Amazon and more.
- [These Apps and Websites Are Make Voting Fun](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/10/10/4-sites-that-make-voting-fun/) - News and politics can be overwhelming, but voting in the Nov. 6 elections doesn’t have to be. California is unique because basic voter registration can be done completely online. And savvy developers are taking advantage by building websites and apps that make registering to vote and contacting local officials easy, effective and even entertaining. If
- [Iam Hurtado Leads the Dons to a Win Against Rival SCC](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/10/18/iam-hurtado-leads-the-dons-to-a-win-against-rival-scc/) - Freshman Iam Hurtado, late game heroics in the second half led the Dons to a 3-1 victory over the Santiago Canyon College Hawks on Tuesday. Coach Jose Vasquez switched things up by playing a new starting eleven. “I wanted to give the other guys some playing time and rest some of the other guys that
- [Dons Snap Winless Streak](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/10/01/dons-snap-winless-streak/) - Sophomore Diego Henriquez delivered the game winning goal Friday afternoon defeating the Golden West Rustlers 1-0, as the Dons got back into the win column. Henriquez scored his first goal of the season with an assist from Freshman Midfielder Abel Rodriguez in the 15th minute, which proved to be the difference in the game. “This
- [4 New On-Campus Clubs for Fall 2018](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/10/10/new-on-campus-sac-clubs-fall-2018/) - Looking for some volunteering, scholarship opportunities or extra credit, joining these new clubs would be a good option. Here are some new clubs active on Santa Ana College campus this fall. Participation in organizations gives many advantages for students who want to work toward their future. Young Americans for Liberty This club focuses on the
- [Here's How to Rate Your Professors](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/10/10/heres-how-to-rate-your-professors/) - As the new semester approaches, homework will get tough and studying is a must. In that situation, it is worth knowing what to expect from a new teacher and an unfamiliar class. On the website Rate My Professors students can critique, rate and write comments about schools and professors. The webpage is very easy and clear
- [Freshman Survival Guide: How to Stay Sane and Not Fail Your Classes](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/10/04/freshman-survival-guide-how-to-stay-sane-and-not-fail-your-classes/) - We all deal with stress. It’s a six letter word that can never be pushed aside. Especially when it’s your first year in college. Students who passed their first year have these tips for freshmen.It’s important to take it easy and go at your own pace. We tend to feel pressure to finish everything fast whether it’s to register for classes or to graduate.
- [International Students Experience College Far From Home](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/10/03/sac-international-students-far-from-home/) - Ngan Le arrived in the United States from Vietnam three weeks ago. She wants to improve her English so she enrolled in a special language program at Santa Ana College before starting on her regular college classes.
- [New Athletic Director Mary Hegarty Returns to Her Santa Ana Roots](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/10/01/new-athletic-director-mary-hegarty-returns-to-her-santa-ana-roots/) - Mary Hegarty is a creature of habit. She can’t start her day without coffee, exercising, walking her dog, or checking her email. It’s all part of her routine. But once her work day begins, there’s nothing routine about it. The former UCLA basketball star’s schedule requires the endurance of an athlete. On a given day
- [Officials Are Increasing Funding for Community Colleges That Graduate More Students](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/10/03/officials-increase-funding-for-community-colleges-that-graduate-more-students/) - The district will receive a much-needed influx of dollars over the next two years as roll out begins on a state-approved funding
- [Art Faculty Showcase Their Work in Main Gallery](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/09/24/art-faculty-showcase-their-work-in-main-gallery/) - From a red furry puppet to a giant hand-crafted piano in the center of the gallery, the Main Campus Art Gallery was crowded with artwork by SAC’s faculty last Thursday for the opening of the first Faculty Show.
- [Santa Ana's Hot Start Cools Off](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/09/30/santa-anas-hot-start-cools-off/) - [easy-image-collage id=22990] Through eight games this season the Dons are (4-1-3). Santa Ana started off with four consecutive wins, and three of those coming on the road. But its hot start ended with a loss to Fullerton College Hornets 2-0, followed by two consecutive ties. However, there have been a few bright spots for Santa
- [Dons Can't Find The Key](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/09/25/dons-cant-find-the-key/) - No matter what key Santa Ana College tried they could not open the lock Fullerton College shut out the Dons 85-0 at the 96th annual Key to the County Game at Yorba Linda High School’s Nathan Shapell Stadium. Sac came to the field fierce, but soon lost their confidence as the 1st quarter ended 29-0
- [Dons Lose Their First Game of The Season](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/09/21/dons-lose-their-first-game-of-the-season/) - An absentee referee and aggressive plays from both sides led to a heated argument at the end of the game and prevented another comeback, when the Dons lost to the Hornets 0-2 Tuesday afternoon. The Hornets opened up the score in the 27th minute with a defensive breakdown by the Dons. Hornets freshmen AJ Yazid
- [Dons Maul Jaguars 3-0 in Last Pre-Conference Match](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/09/20/dons-maul-jaguars-3-0-in-last-pre-conference-match/) - Despite a rocky start, The Dons won its last pre-season match of the season Wednesday, defeating the Southwestern College Jaguars 3-0 and leaving them 1-7 going into conference play.
- [Men's Soccer Stays Undefeated With a Late Equalizing Goal](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/09/18/mens-soccer-stays-undefeated-with-a-late-equalizing-goal/) - With time expiring freshman midfielder Jesus Nunez delivers the equalizing goal to keep the Dons undefeated with the final score 2-2 against their rival Hawks Friday afternoon. Despite falling 2-0 early in the game Santa Ana was able to get a goal back in the first half, leaving them with less of a mountain to
- [Dons Pull Out a Draw With Ten Players](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/09/11/dons-pull-out-a-draw-with-ten-players/) - [easy-image-collage id=22937] Despite Santa Ana freshman Lauryn Wood’s nine shots on goal, Southwestern's goalkeeper Sharon Montoya was equal to it shutting out the Dons Friday afternoon in a 0-0 draw The Dons started off strong with plenty of chances in the first half but found themselves down a player as freshmen midfielder Stephanie Duarte received
- [Amazon Prime Student is Now Available for Half the Price of Prime](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/09/11/amazon-prime-student-available-for-half-the-price/) - Santa Ana College students have the opportunity to sign-up for Amazon Prime Student using their SAC e-mail. Benefits with the subscription includes a free 6-month trial and Two-Day shipping with unlimited streaming for movies, TV shows, music and more. After the 6-month trial students will be eligible for plans of $6.49 a month or $59
- [Midfielder Miguel Gomez Wins it For the Dons](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/09/04/midfielder-miguel-gomez-wins-it-for-the-dons/) - Led by sophomore midfielder Miguel Gomez -- who made one assist and scored the game-winning goal -- the Dons beat the Roadrunners 3-2 Friday. It was an intense, back-and-forth match that led to four score changes. Dons head coach Jose Vasquez was proud of the way his team came out in the second half. “I
- [Occupational Therapy Bachelors Completes First Year](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/05/21/occupational-therapy-bachelors-completes-first-year/) - Santa Ana College’s Occupational Studies program succeeds in its first year offering a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy. The first class consists of 25 students who will be moving forward into 2018.
- [Bryan Leef's Comeback to Baseball Goes Beyond The Game](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/03/26/bryan-leefs-comeback-goes-further-beyond-the-game/) - It begins with an adventurous, energetic 5-year-old boy hitting plastic balls with a plastic bat, filled with joy every time he connects.
- [Court of Appeals Affirms Lawsuit Against District](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/05/07/court-affirms-lawusit-against-district/) - The Rancho Santiago Community College District is losing about $1 million after the Orange County Court of Appeals affirmed a prior lawsuit decision against the district.
- [Suavecito Pomade Reaches International Brand Success](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/24/suavecito-pomade-reaches-international-brand-success/) - It started with three young men growing up in Santa Ana suburbs. Pete Adame used other pomades like Cool Grease, but thought they were too expensive. He wanted to create his own pomade product and give it away to his friends so they don’t have to buy pomades.
- [District Arms 10 More Campus Safety Staff](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/05/23/rsccd-district-armed-officers-safety-staff/) - Ten new armed security personnel members are joining the Rancho Santiago Community College District by the end of this semester, more than doubling the current district-wide armed officer count.
- [Orange County Explores Marijuana Regulation](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/05/23/orange-county-explores-marijuana-regulation/) - California lawmakers are seeking proper regulation for marijuana and cannabis-related products, after Proposition 64’s passage permits indoor plant cultivation and recreational marijuana use for all eligible individuals.
- [Vegan by Victoria's Is Santa Ana’s First Cruelty-Free Panaderia](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/04/09/santa-anas-first-vegan-panaderia-conchas/) - From the outside, a passerby would not expect to find a warm, welcoming vegan panaderia in the rugged stripmall of Bristol Street and Civic Center Avenue. Inside there are tables and chairs waiting for you to sit and relax for awhile.
- [Emy Castaneda Swims Against The Odds](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/05/07/emy-castaneda-swims-against-the-odds/) - Sophomore Emy Castaneda started this swim season with two broken ribs and was told not to compete for seven weeks.
- [Patrick Ready For the Next Step In Her Career](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/05/21/patrick-ready-for-the-next-step-in-her-career/) - Tiana Patrick was born into an athletic family where she learned to play every sport including softball. She quickly realized that softball was her passion and became a switch-hitter at the age of 11.
- [Hoskins' Dream Becomes A Reality](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/05/22/hoskins-dream-becomes-a-reality/) - Sophomore Cole Hoskins signed with Grand Canyon University after playing two season with the Santa Ana college Dons.
- [Dons 2018 Spring Sports Wrap-Up](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/05/29/dons-2018-spring-sports-wrap-up/) - It was a topsy-turvy semester for the Dons this spring, as women led the way and the men struggled to find success. The sophomore duo of Mikelle Taylor and Viridiana Serrano were ranked the No.1 duo in the state and despite a first-round elimination in the playoffs—softball finished second in the conference
- [Firefighters Continue Battling Orange County Canyon Fire #2](https://eldonnews.org/news/2017/10/10/orange-county-canyon-fire-rsccd/) - Firefighters on Tuesday are continuing to contain a firestorm that torched Orange County Monday, forcing the evacuation of homes and schools, including Santiago Canyon College, in the cities of Anaheim, Tustin and Orange.
- [Santiago Canyon College Reopens After Canyon Fire Evacuation Lifted](https://eldonnews.org/news/2017/10/11/santiago-canyon-college-evacuation-lifted/) - After three days of mandatory evacuation from a firestorm, Santiago Canyon College will resume normal operations Thursday, Oct. 12, after the campus was deemed safe by authorities.
- [Santiago Canyon College Evacuated After Fast-Moving Fire Sweeps Anaheim Hills](https://eldonnews.org/news/2017/10/09/santiago-canyon-college-evacuates-canyon-fire/) - A canyon fire, swept up by the Santa Ana winds, scorched the Anaheim Hills today, threatening thousands of home and forcing the evacuation of local schools including Santiago Canyon College.
- [Dons Miss Playoffs After Valiant Season Effort](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/05/24/dons-miss-playoffs-valiant-season/) - The Santa Ana College Dons Baseball team had four players honored by the Orange Empire Conference as three athletes were named to the all-conference first team and the other was named on the all-second team.
- [Kanye West Teases Two New Albums](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/26/kanye-west-teases-two-new-albums/) - Rapper and producer Kanye West, best known for his eight successful albums, announced he is releasing two studio albums this upcoming summer. With high expectations from his fans, Kanye has been put on a high pedestal on hopes with coming out with another successful release.
- [Disney Introduces Pixar Pier Attraction](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/26/disney-introduces-pixar-pier-attraction/) - Pixar fans have an exciting summer coming up at the Disney Resort. For the first time Disney will be celebrating movies like Toy Story, Finding Nemo and everything Pixar.
- [LA Pride Festival Returns For 48th Consecutive Event](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/25/la-pride-festival/) - The 48th annual LA Pride Festival returns to West Hollywood Park on June 9 and 10.
- [Go Skateboarding Day](https://eldonnews.org/news/community-news/2018/05/25/go-skateboarding-day/) - The Orange County Vans Skatepark is hosting a free skate session Tuesday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in honor of Go Skateboarding Day.
- [Don Churros Serves a Homestyle Jalisco Classic](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/24/don-churros-serves-jalisco-classic/) - Unlike most new-wave churro places that emphasize toppings and other add-ons, Don Churro brings a homestyle recipe that was perfected by owner Jaime Gomez-Nunez's grandfather, a respected churro maker in the highlands of Jalisco.
- [Organic Pads May Improve Your Feminine Health](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/23/healthier-pads-and-tampons/) - Target and Mother’s Market now offer eco-friendly maxi-Pads, such as Seventh Generation and This is L., that are made of 100 percent cotton and are biodegradable. Commercial brand pads and tampons are made with harsh chemicals and synthetic fibers, which run the risk of harming a woman’s reproductive system or inducing other diseases such as heart disease, cancer and organ damage.
- [Theatre Students Perform Short Stories in Phillips Hall](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/24/theatre-students-perform-short-stories-phillips-hall/) - An albino musician who is an outcast in his city. A child who loses his father in a machete match. A boy who desperately wants to become a kite is given mental help. These stories and more were performed by students during “One,” the second play of the Theatre Department this season.
- [Drag Queens Sell Out Phillips Hall Theater](https://eldonnews.org/style/2018/05/23/drag-queens-sell-out-phillips-hall-theater/) - Professor and Communications Studies chair Lance Lockwood made his grand entrance onto the Phillips Hall Theatre stage in a solid black suit and a pair of ruby, sequined, platform high heels.
- [Orange County Needs to Keep The Blunts Rolling](https://eldonnews.org/views/2018/05/21/orange-county-needs-to-keep-blunts-rolling/) - We are proud that Santa Ana is leading the state in the recreational marijuana movement, being the first and only city in Orange County with permits to sell recreational marijuana legally.
- [SAC Administrator Claims Health Center Fully Staffed](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/05/21/sac-administrator-claims-health-center-fully-staffed/) - A high-level administrator who oversees the health center says he needs proof that SAC reduced assigned nursing hours before he acts.
- [Health Center Cuts Nurse Hours in Half](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/05/09/health-center-cuts-nurse-hours-in-half/) - Santa Ana College students seeking on-campus medical assistance may be turned down, with budget cuts reducing Health and Wellness Center availability hours.
- [Community Colleges Sign New UC Transfer Agreement](https://eldonnews.org/news/2018/04/30/community-colleges-sign-transfer-agreement/) - Two California educational systems signed an agreement April 11 that guarantees qualified community college students a spot at a University of California campus, making transferring easier.
- [Dons Qualify for OEC Finals](https://eldonnews.org/sports/2018/04/30/dons-qualify-for-oec-finals/) - After tremendous performances in Friday’s Orange Empire Conference prelims at Riverside City College, both men and women who competed for Santa Ana qualified for the next round.

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- [west nile](https://eldonnews.org/tag/west-nile/)
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- [SAC Student](https://eldonnews.org/tag/sac-student/)
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- [sac theatre arts](https://eldonnews.org/tag/sac-theatre-arts/)
- [Fine and Performing Arts](https://eldonnews.org/tag/fine-and-performing-arts/)
- [women's water polo](https://eldonnews.org/tag/womens-water-polo/)
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- [metro league](https://eldonnews.org/tag/metro-league/)
- [vans warped tour](https://eldonnews.org/tag/vans-warped-tour/)
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- [zines](https://eldonnews.org/tag/zines/)
- [Anaheim](https://eldonnews.org/tag/anaheim/)
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- [Neally Library](https://eldonnews.org/tag/neally-library/)
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- [gr8 week classes](https://eldonnews.org/tag/gr8-week-classes/)
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- [credits](https://eldonnews.org/tag/credits/)
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- [G.O.O.D. music](https://eldonnews.org/tag/g-o-o-d-music/)
- [sac dons](https://eldonnews.org/tag/sac-dons/)
- [bachelors](https://eldonnews.org/tag/bachelors/)
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- [students](https://eldonnews.org/tag/students/)
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- [eminem](https://eldonnews.org/tag/eminem/)
- [kamikaze](https://eldonnews.org/tag/kamikaze/)
- [freshmen](https://eldonnews.org/tag/freshmen/)
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- [new clubs](https://eldonnews.org/tag/new-clubs/)
- [#sports](https://eldonnews.org/tag/sports/)
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- [election 2018](https://eldonnews.org/tag/election-2018/)
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- [relationship](https://eldonnews.org/tag/relationship/)
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- [homecoming football game](https://eldonnews.org/tag/homecoming-football-game/)
- [weekend](https://eldonnews.org/tag/weekend/)
- [school spirit](https://eldonnews.org/tag/school-spirit/)
- [vote](https://eldonnews.org/tag/vote/)
- [property](https://eldonnews.org/tag/property/)
- [domestic violence](https://eldonnews.org/tag/domestic-violence/)
- [kesha curtis](https://eldonnews.org/tag/kesha-curtis/)
- [women's empowerment club](https://eldonnews.org/tag/womens-empowerment-club/)
- [interracial](https://eldonnews.org/tag/interracial/)
- [dating](https://eldonnews.org/tag/dating/)
- [streetcar](https://eldonnews.org/tag/streetcar/)
- [cannabis](https://eldonnews.org/tag/cannabis/)
- [taxes](https://eldonnews.org/tag/taxes/)
- [measure Y](https://eldonnews.org/tag/measure-y/)
- [mayor](https://eldonnews.org/tag/mayor/)
- [elections](https://eldonnews.org/tag/elections/)
- [vote 2018](https://eldonnews.org/tag/vote-2018/)
- [musical](https://eldonnews.org/tag/musical/)
- [food drive](https://eldonnews.org/tag/food-drive/)
- [all-metro league](https://eldonnews.org/tag/all-metro-league/)
- [johnson student center](https://eldonnews.org/tag/johnson-student-center/)
- [demolition](https://eldonnews.org/tag/demolition/)
- [Twins](https://eldonnews.org/tag/twins/)
- [recap](https://eldonnews.org/tag/recap/)
- [#SAChealth #healthandwellness](https://eldonnews.org/tag/sachealth-healthandwellness/)
- [custodians](https://eldonnews.org/tag/custodians/)
- [cleanliness](https://eldonnews.org/tag/cleanliness/)
- [False Alarm](https://eldonnews.org/tag/false-alarm/)
- [professors](https://eldonnews.org/tag/professors/)
- [opinions](https://eldonnews.org/tag/opinions/)
- [mary poppins](https://eldonnews.org/tag/mary-poppins/)
- [emily blunt](https://eldonnews.org/tag/emily-blunt/)
- [guided pathways](https://eldonnews.org/tag/guided-pathways/)
- [student success](https://eldonnews.org/tag/student-success/)
- [calendar](https://eldonnews.org/tag/calendar/)
- [first day](https://eldonnews.org/tag/first-day/)
- [travel](https://eldonnews.org/tag/travel/)
- [stolen vehicles](https://eldonnews.org/tag/stolen-vehicles/)
- [santa ana police](https://eldonnews.org/tag/santa-ana-police/)
- [santa ana city](https://eldonnews.org/tag/santa-ana-city/)
- [campus news](https://eldonnews.org/tag/campus-news/)
- [power outage](https://eldonnews.org/tag/power-outage/)
- [tacos](https://eldonnews.org/tag/tacos/)
- [cars](https://eldonnews.org/tag/cars/)
- [Fast and Furious](https://eldonnews.org/tag/fast-and-furious/)
- [fans](https://eldonnews.org/tag/fans/)
- [Graphic novels](https://eldonnews.org/tag/graphic-novels/)
- [Nealley Library](https://eldonnews.org/tag/nealley-library/)
- [college admissions](https://eldonnews.org/tag/college-admissions/)
- [math](https://eldonnews.org/tag/math/)
- [English](https://eldonnews.org/tag/english/)
- [placement testing](https://eldonnews.org/tag/placement-testing/)
- [discount](https://eldonnews.org/tag/discount/)
- [angels night](https://eldonnews.org/tag/angels-night/)
- [Scooters](https://eldonnews.org/tag/scooters/)
- [Bird](https://eldonnews.org/tag/bird/)
- [Lime](https://eldonnews.org/tag/lime/)
- [Electric Scooters](https://eldonnews.org/tag/electric-scooters/)
- [adult education](https://eldonnews.org/tag/adult-education/)
- [centennial education center](https://eldonnews.org/tag/centennial-education-center/)
- [noncredit](https://eldonnews.org/tag/noncredit/)
- [The Coollab Project](https://eldonnews.org/tag/the-coollab-project/)
- [CEC](https://eldonnews.org/tag/cec/)
- [SAC Dance Department](https://eldonnews.org/tag/sac-dance-department/)
- [rave](https://eldonnews.org/tag/rave/)
- [Rent Control](https://eldonnews.org/tag/rent-control/)
- [hurdles](https://eldonnews.org/tag/hurdles/)
- [don mariachi](https://eldonnews.org/tag/don-mariachi/)
- [communications teacher](https://eldonnews.org/tag/communications-teacher/)
- [interpersonal](https://eldonnews.org/tag/interpersonal/)
- [Plants](https://eldonnews.org/tag/plants/)
- [mariachi](https://eldonnews.org/tag/mariachi/)
- [live music](https://eldonnews.org/tag/live-music/)
- [Dons Sports](https://eldonnews.org/tag/dons-sports/)
- [guitar ensemble](https://eldonnews.org/tag/guitar-ensemble/)
- [measles](https://eldonnews.org/tag/measles/)
- [jazz](https://eldonnews.org/tag/jazz/)
- [big band](https://eldonnews.org/tag/big-band/)
- [kpop](https://eldonnews.org/tag/kpop/)
- [bts](https://eldonnews.org/tag/bts/)
- [danceworks](https://eldonnews.org/tag/danceworks/)
- [divergency](https://eldonnews.org/tag/divergency/)
- [american college dance association](https://eldonnews.org/tag/american-college-dance-association/)
- [WomensSoccer](https://eldonnews.org/tag/womenssoccer/)
- [el Don Sports](https://eldonnews.org/tag/el-don-sports/)
- [daily dons](https://eldonnews.org/tag/daily-dons/)
- [Downtown Santa Ana](https://eldonnews.org/tag/downtown-santa-ana/)
- [activism](https://eldonnews.org/tag/activism/)
- [vinyl](https://eldonnews.org/tag/vinyl/)
- [youth](https://eldonnews.org/tag/youth/)
- [tips](https://eldonnews.org/tag/tips/)
- [first semester](https://eldonnews.org/tag/first-semester/)
- [horror](https://eldonnews.org/tag/horror/)
- [clinic](https://eldonnews.org/tag/clinic/)
- [open mic](https://eldonnews.org/tag/open-mic/)
- [STEM Week](https://eldonnews.org/tag/stem-week/)
- [sexual assault](https://eldonnews.org/tag/sexual-assault/)
- [Undocu-Scholars Program](https://eldonnews.org/tag/undocu-scholars-program/)
- [mural](https://eldonnews.org/tag/mural/)
- [undocumented students](https://eldonnews.org/tag/undocumented-students/)
- [Noches de Altares](https://eldonnews.org/tag/noches-de-altares/)
- [women live in fear](https://eldonnews.org/tag/women-live-in-fear/)
- [food insecurity](https://eldonnews.org/tag/food-insecurity/)
- [food pantry](https://eldonnews.org/tag/food-pantry/)
- [Dons football](https://eldonnews.org/tag/dons-football/)
- [boxing](https://eldonnews.org/tag/boxing/)
- [feminism](https://eldonnews.org/tag/feminism/)
- [Dons Soccer](https://eldonnews.org/tag/dons-soccer/)
- [dance watch](https://eldonnews.org/tag/dance-watch/)
- [homelessness](https://eldonnews.org/tag/homelessness/)
- [SAC Sports](https://eldonnews.org/tag/sac-sports/)
- [Zjoined](https://eldonnews.org/tag/zjoined/)
- [webseries](https://eldonnews.org/tag/webseries/)
- [award](https://eldonnews.org/tag/award/)
- [athletic department](https://eldonnews.org/tag/athletic-department/)
- [housing insecurity](https://eldonnews.org/tag/housing-insecurity/)
- [freedom of speech](https://eldonnews.org/tag/freedom-of-speech/)
- [supreme court](https://eldonnews.org/tag/supreme-court/)
- [Washington D.C.](https://eldonnews.org/tag/washington-d-c/)
- [women](https://eldonnews.org/tag/women/)
- [emergency](https://eldonnews.org/tag/emergency/)
- [tour](https://eldonnews.org/tag/tour/)
- [careers](https://eldonnews.org/tag/careers/)
- [esports](https://eldonnews.org/tag/esports/)
- [gaming](https://eldonnews.org/tag/gaming/)
- [undo-scholars](https://eldonnews.org/tag/undo-scholars/)
- [Kobe Bryant](https://eldonnews.org/tag/kobe-bryant/)
- [memorial](https://eldonnews.org/tag/memorial/)
- [election 2020](https://eldonnews.org/tag/election-2020/)
- [coronavirus](https://eldonnews.org/tag/coronavirus/)
- [measure L](https://eldonnews.org/tag/measure-l/)
- [quarantine](https://eldonnews.org/tag/quarantine/)
- [memes](https://eldonnews.org/tag/memes/)
- [disneyland](https://eldonnews.org/tag/disneyland/)
- [county](https://eldonnews.org/tag/county/)
- [grocery stores](https://eldonnews.org/tag/grocery-stores/)
- [listicle](https://eldonnews.org/tag/listicle/)
- [quarantainment](https://eldonnews.org/tag/quarantainment/)
- [water](https://eldonnews.org/tag/water/)
- [livestream](https://eldonnews.org/tag/livestream/)
- [Q & A](https://eldonnews.org/tag/q-a/)
- [español](https://eldonnews.org/tag/espanol/)
- [entrevista](https://eldonnews.org/tag/entrevista/)
- [interview](https://eldonnews.org/tag/interview/)
- [museum](https://eldonnews.org/tag/museum/)
- [academic affairs](https://eldonnews.org/tag/academic-affairs/)
- [Q&A](https://eldonnews.org/tag/qa/)
- [COVID](https://eldonnews.org/tag/covid/)
- [IRS](https://eldonnews.org/tag/irs/)
- [jobs](https://eldonnews.org/tag/jobs/)
- [fake news](https://eldonnews.org/tag/fake-news/)
- [solutions](https://eldonnews.org/tag/solutions/)
- [laguna beach](https://eldonnews.org/tag/laguna-beach/)
- [testing](https://eldonnews.org/tag/testing/)
- [salud](https://eldonnews.org/tag/salud/)
- [faculty](https://eldonnews.org/tag/faculty/)
- [nursing](https://eldonnews.org/tag/nursing/)
- [rumores](https://eldonnews.org/tag/rumores/)
- [forms](https://eldonnews.org/tag/forms/)
- [product](https://eldonnews.org/tag/product/)
- [newsletter](https://eldonnews.org/tag/newsletter/)
- [economy](https://eldonnews.org/tag/economy/)
- [podcast](https://eldonnews.org/tag/podcast/)
- [The Distraction](https://eldonnews.org/tag/the-distraction/)
- [Marilyn Flores](https://eldonnews.org/tag/marilyn-flores/)
- [DMC](https://eldonnews.org/tag/dmc/)
- [vandalism](https://eldonnews.org/tag/vandalism/)
- [essential worker](https://eldonnews.org/tag/essential-worker/)
- [restaurants](https://eldonnews.org/tag/restaurants/)
- [animal crossing](https://eldonnews.org/tag/animal-crossing/)
- [classes](https://eldonnews.org/tag/classes/)
- [unemployment](https://eldonnews.org/tag/unemployment/)
- [features](https://eldonnews.org/tag/features/)
- [4th street](https://eldonnews.org/tag/4th-street/)
- [election2020](https://eldonnews.org/tag/election2020/)
- [evacuations](https://eldonnews.org/tag/evacuations/)
- [silverado](https://eldonnews.org/tag/silverado/)
- [wildfires](https://eldonnews.org/tag/wildfires/)
- [fires](https://eldonnews.org/tag/fires/)
- [props](https://eldonnews.org/tag/props/)
- [dodgers](https://eldonnews.org/tag/dodgers/)
- [world series 2020](https://eldonnews.org/tag/world-series-2020/)
- [world series](https://eldonnews.org/tag/world-series/)
- [festivals](https://eldonnews.org/tag/festivals/)
- [work](https://eldonnews.org/tag/work/)
- [undocumented](https://eldonnews.org/tag/undocumented/)
- [vaccine](https://eldonnews.org/tag/vaccine/)
- [community](https://eldonnews.org/tag/community/)
- [record stores](https://eldonnews.org/tag/record-stores/)
- [AAPI](https://eldonnews.org/tag/aapi/)
- [May](https://eldonnews.org/tag/may/)
- [boba](https://eldonnews.org/tag/boba/)
- [the hot corner](https://eldonnews.org/tag/the-hot-corner/)
- [therapy](https://eldonnews.org/tag/therapy/)
- [chosen name](https://eldonnews.org/tag/chosen-name/)
- [return to campus](https://eldonnews.org/tag/return-to-campus/)
- [Opinion Column](https://eldonnews.org/tag/opinion-column/)
- [zine](https://eldonnews.org/tag/zine/)
- [print](https://eldonnews.org/tag/print/)
- [shang-chi](https://eldonnews.org/tag/shang-chi/)
- [photo essay](https://eldonnews.org/tag/photo-essay/)
- [sac voices](https://eldonnews.org/tag/sac-voices/)
- [parks](https://eldonnews.org/tag/parks/)
- [vaccines](https://eldonnews.org/tag/vaccines/)
- [patches and pins](https://eldonnews.org/tag/patches-and-pins/)
- [LGBTQ](https://eldonnews.org/tag/lgbtq/)
- [womens basketball](https://eldonnews.org/tag/womens-basketball-2/)
- [skate](https://eldonnews.org/tag/skate/)
- [Birthdays](https://eldonnews.org/tag/birthdays/)
- [craft beer](https://eldonnews.org/tag/craft-beer/)
- [University](https://eldonnews.org/tag/university/)
- [thrive center](https://eldonnews.org/tag/thrive-center/)
- [Bond Measure](https://eldonnews.org/tag/bond-measure/)
- [cyber center](https://eldonnews.org/tag/cyber-center/)
- [facilities](https://eldonnews.org/tag/facilities/)
- [on a budget](https://eldonnews.org/tag/on-a-budget/)
- [cruelty-free](https://eldonnews.org/tag/cruelty-free/)
- [beauty](https://eldonnews.org/tag/beauty/)
- [drugstore](https://eldonnews.org/tag/drugstore/)
- [leaping bunny](https://eldonnews.org/tag/leaping-bunny/)
- [not tested on animals](https://eldonnews.org/tag/not-tested-on-animals/)
- [masks](https://eldonnews.org/tag/masks/)
- [Alumni](https://eldonnews.org/tag/alumni/)
- [abortion](https://eldonnews.org/tag/abortion/)
- [roe v. wade](https://eldonnews.org/tag/roe-v-wade/)
- [rental assistance](https://eldonnews.org/tag/rental-assistance/)
- [basic needs](https://eldonnews.org/tag/basic-needs/)
- [remote learning](https://eldonnews.org/tag/remote-learning/)
- [housing](https://eldonnews.org/tag/housing/)
- [engagement](https://eldonnews.org/tag/engagement/)
- [bus pass](https://eldonnews.org/tag/bus-pass/)
- [Tutoring](https://eldonnews.org/tag/tutoring/)
- [COVID-19](https://eldonnews.org/tag/covid-19/)
- [democracy day](https://eldonnews.org/tag/democracy-day/)
- [2022 elections](https://eldonnews.org/tag/2022-elections/)
- [money](https://eldonnews.org/tag/money/)
- [Black Adam](https://eldonnews.org/tag/black-adam/)
- [ranked](https://eldonnews.org/tag/ranked/)
- [volleyball ranked](https://eldonnews.org/tag/volleyball-ranked/)
- [transfer center](https://eldonnews.org/tag/transfer-center/)
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