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CAMPUS NEWS el Don NEWS MAGAZINE EDITOR IN CHIEF Lesly Guzman [email protected] NEWS EDITOR Marta Konarska [email protected] LIFESTYLE EDITORS Ashley Ramynke [email protected] Kate G. Bustamante [email protected] SPORTS EDITOR Dorian Zavala [email protected] SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Bre Castañeda [email protected] PHOTO EDITOR Oliver Rivero [email protected] FACULTY ADVISERS Charles Little [email protected] Sarah Bennett [email protected] HOW TO CONTACT US 1530 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA Newsroom: (714) 564-5617 ABOUT THE COVER LESLY GUZMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF HERE TO HELP ANSWER QUESTIONS Being born and raised in the Bay Area made me feel like just because I live in California, a state with relatively strict gun laws, I am safe. I was wrong. I consider Santa Ana my second home after living here for a couple of years on my own. Unfortunately, being a woman, I already have to keep my guard up when I walk out of my house from catcallers, stalkers, human traffi ckers and many other dangers. Now, with recent events both on and off -campus, including the homicide in our parking lot, the mass shootings in schools and stores, the stabbing spree in Garden Grove, the shooting of a Santa Ana 18-year-old with no gang connections, and sexual assault cases across the news, I can’t let my guard down. Not even at school, which is supposed to be one of the places where I should feel safe. As a student and individual, I would like to be able to come to class without worrying about my safety. How about you? Santa Ana College, and Santa Ana in general, is a place with so much history and culture. Yet in the past few months, I have been questioning my safety. We're here to report on these crimes and look into what you need to know to feel safe and supported in your life. Our inboxes are open. Don't be afraid to reach out. FOLLOW US! THE FIRST SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE AT SANTA ANA COLLEGE SINCE 2014 WAS REPORTED THIS YEAR. THE STUDENT WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED. 2 ONLINE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER eldonnews.org eldonnewspaper @eldonnews @eldonnews el Don Santa Ana College · September 2019