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Poetry shines through at open mic event honoring Black brilliance

The U2 Scholars hosted Mic Check: Black Brilliance Edition for Black History Month last Wednesday in the Johnson Student Center, presenting an impressive evening of spoken word, music and storytelling in celebration

February 23, 2026

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SAC’s website is shameful—and it’s 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

November 3, 2025

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

October 1, 2025

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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

September 9, 2025

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It’s 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

November 21, 2024

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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

October 23, 2024

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Fire officials and campus security in front of Phillips Hall

Smoldering curtain in Phillips Hall prompts fire authority response

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

October 15, 2024

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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

September 23, 2024

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

September 23, 2024

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District considers a $720 million bond for November 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

May 15, 2024

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