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Boys need to be raised better

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The Cornell 7 scandal shows us something hard to ignore: men need to change. For that to happen, boys need to be raised differently. Women are constantly being looked down upon, judged, and told that we need to change ourselves because of how men might look at us and treat us, even in the workplace. Too many women have experienced the discomfort of being sex

You should give country music a chance

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Country music has taken over. It seems you can not turn the radio dial or scroll social media without hearing a country song, usually Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” Whiskey Myers’ “Broken Window Serenade,” or Colter Wall’s rendition of “Cowpoke”. The latter two have both been turned into popular social media audios. As someone who frequently listens to cou

Shane’s Tamales blends Mexican tradition with plant-based flavors

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Growing up in a large Mexican American family in Orange County, Chayane “Shane” Sarabia remembers holidays meant food. When his family would cook, he’d peek into the room, wishing he could eat all the food. “I was in the kitchen being a fat kid, peeking at what was going on, then I slowly implemented myself into the kitchen and started cooking with my family

Continuing Education enrollment carries SAC up as credit growth goes flat

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Credit enrollment at Santa Ana College has stunted for the first time in five years, while the college’s non-credit School of Continuing Education is on pace to reach its enrollment goal. Per the RSSCD board of trustees’ request, enrollment reports are now being given at each board meeting by the Presidents of SAC and Santiago Canyon College. According to da

Anaheim projects bring affordable housing to seniors and transitional age youth

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For young people exiting the foster care system, experts say finding a steady place to live has always been a tough hurdle on the road to independence. The city of Anaheim is addressing the issue with two affordable housing projects, which are expected to open to new residents by late 2026 or 2027. The Anaheim Lincoln Beach Apartments and Tampico Motel are f

Direct deposit Financial Aid disbursements switching to mailed checks temporarily

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The Rancho Santiago Community College District has temporarily suspended direct deposit financial aid disbursements and has switched to mailed checks after a third-party cybersecurity issue was found, according to an urgent notice sent to students on Monday. According to the notice, BankMobile, the district’s third-party financial aid provider, told RSCCD it

$4 million credit line to SCC approved by district

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Santiago Canyon College’s request for a $4 million line of credit was unanimously approved at the Sept. 28 board meeting. SCC’s request came after school officials discovered a $3.7 million deficit stemming from budgeting errors, according to the 2026-27 adopted budget. The money would be available as needed and would cover the college’s potential investment

Did you catch the Video Madonna Awards?

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On a night meant to celebrate the best and brightest in music today, across many different genres, the MTV Video Music Awards proceeded to focus instead on the best and brightest of pop music’s past. It felt less like the Video Music Awards and more like the Video Madonna Awards. The 2026 VMAs felt dominated by Madonna, who opened the night with a multi-song

SOLD! Arte Moreno’s time as Angels owner is ending

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It has finally happened. The day Angels fans and Orange County residents have awaited for years has come; Arte Moreno has sold the Angels. The County Project, an Orange County-based group devoted to reinstating county pride, hosted a “sellabration” tailgate for the final home game of the 2026 season on Sept. 20th, 2026. While Angel Stadium was relatively ful

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