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Weekend Reads đź“–

Santa Ana once again celebrated two events, Noche de Altares and Viva la Vida, for Dia de los Muertos on Saturday. That same weekend, rollerbladers competed in the rollerblading world championship right in front of the Yost Theater. Outside downtown, the SAC Scholarship Competition has revamped its application and the basketball season is starting.

đź“°News: A revamp of the SAC Scholarship Competition application makes it easier for students to apply for a chance to receive scholarship funds.
🏀Sports: The last home game of the football season ended in a loss, while men's basketball scored its second victory.
🛼Lifestyle: On the same weekend, DTSA celebrated Dia de Los Muertos and the Blading Cup.
đź’»Views: The SAC website is outdated. It's time for a change.

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