Five 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
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Five upcoming album releases that will rock your world
Summer is almost over, but September is a promising month for new
The fight continues fifty-five years after the Chicano Moratorium
Thousands of people marched through East L.A. and demanded justice for the
Turnovers prove costly as Dons fall to Renegades
The Santa Ana Dons struggled against the Bakersfield Renegades, losing the season
Soccer programs come out of offseason with high hopes
Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams kicked off this season with
Improvements to be made to facilities this school year
Filling cracks on the roof of the Technical Arts Building. Synthetic turf
New artificial intelligence courses launch this fall
Five new artificial intelligence courses launched this fall semester as part of
Dons open season with exhibition against Rams
With the fall semester back in swing, the Santa Ana College football
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Filling cracks on the roof of the Technical Arts Building. Synthetic turf on the football field. Repairs made to the swimming pool. Three construction
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
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
In Photos: final days of print production
After facing many editorial challenges, el Don editorial staff published their Spring 2025 student newspaper magazine this semester. The photographs presented document el Don
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
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
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
5 things the district’s 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
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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
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
Dons open season with exhibition 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
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
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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
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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
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Ryan Coogler just broke Hollywood’s studio system. It’s about 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,
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
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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.
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Kaitlyn Han
Kaitlyn Han
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
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Lizett Gallo
Lizett Gallo