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New football coach has 30 years of Division I experience

Santa Ana College turned a page in the Dons playbook by hiring Kevin Clune as its new football coach. Coach Clune, who brings more than 30 years of Division I coaching experience

by Vince Garcia

September 12, 2026

Dons falls to No. 23 Chaffey in home opener

The Santa Ana College Dons opened their season on Sept. 5, hosting

Field gets new turf for practice, but no games yet

The Dons football practice returns to campus this semester following a one-year

Students and faculty sign petition to retain Dean of Counseling

A petition made by colleagues calling on the district to reverse a

Extreme heat forces soccer home openers to be postponed

Extreme heat forced the Santa Ana College Dons to postpone its women’s

Inside el Don’s first West 17th magazine in 21 years

Letter from the Editor One evening during winter break, I visited the

Heroic performances power Dons to state championship victory

199 pitches. As Andrew Phillips gets set on the mound in the

A theater tech to theater star

Edson Gomez looks like any person you might pass on your way

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Field gets new turf for practice, but no games yet

The Dons football practice returns to campus this semester following a one-year renovation of the football field. A dynamic synthetic turf replaced the high-maintenance

September 2, 2026

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Students and faculty sign petition to retain Dean of Counseling

A petition made by colleagues calling on the district to reverse a decision not to renew the contract of Santa Ana College’s Dean of

September 2, 2026

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In Photos: Gas Crisis (Here we go again)

In the early 1970s, and again in 1979, gasoline shortages triggered by conflicts in oil producing regions resulted in gas rationing and long lines

June 3, 2026

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A collage of construction photos with excavators in dirt lots

High-end apartments, restaurants, a swanky hotel: exploring Santa Ana’s controversial $4 billion development

Photos by Dylan Burch, Giovanni Castro and Christopher Michael Driving down Bristol Street from Santa Ana College, you first notice the 7-Elevens, crowded bus

May 20, 2026

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Issues Persist After Major Canvas Hack

Over two weeks ago, students and faculty were locked out of the Canvas educational program by the ShinyHunters black hat hacker group. Some students

May 15, 2026

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Drag performer Natasha Hundreds performs at SAC Pride Lavender event.

SAC Pride holds annual Lavender Celebration

Santa Ana College had its annual Lavender Graduation last Thursday, on the 7th, in celebration of its SAC Pride students to commemorate their achievements.

May 15, 2026

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Legacies in Paint and Progress

On the morning of March 19, Santa Ana College President Annebelle Nery sent an email to students and faculty announcing the immediate covering of

May 13, 2026

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Two men at a dais one is wearing a suit and is looking at the camera

Chancellor Martinez’s future at district uncertain as Board evaluates his performance

The board of trustees voted unanimously last Monday night to form a committee to evaluate Chancellor Marvin Martinez’s performance, a task that could conceivably

April 20, 2026

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New football coach has 30 years of Division I experience

Santa Ana College turned a page in the Dons playbook by hiring Kevin Clune as its new football coach. Coach Clune, who brings more

September 12, 2026

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Dons falls to No. 23 Chaffey in home opener

The Santa Ana College Dons opened their season on Sept. 5, hosting No. 23 Chaffey College with a score of 44-21. SAC put together

September 12, 2026

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Field gets new turf for practice, but no games yet

The Dons football practice returns to campus this semester following a one-year renovation of the football field. A dynamic synthetic turf replaced the high-maintenance

September 2, 2026

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Extreme heat forces soccer home openers to be postponed

Extreme heat forced the Santa Ana College Dons to postpone its women’s and men’s soccer home-opener games scheduled for Friday. Temperatures in Santa Ana

August 31, 2026

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Max’s Munchies: How to elevate simple foods on a college budget

As a college student, especially one without a job, I’m always looking for ways to eat without spending a fortune. If I spend money on food, it’s usually to order some greasy