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in: Campus Comment / 05/18/2025 / by: Lydia Denk

New quad opens at Saddleback: students share their reactions

Saddleback College gained a new student quad on May 13. This replaces the old quad that Saddleback used to have. According to students, the old quad was less

in: A&E, Opinion, Reviews / 05/14/2025 / by: Lydia Denk

“Night of the Zoopocalypse” underwhelms in its environment despite engaging plot

As summer is approaching, there is plenty of time to see movies! One new movie that recently came out is “Night of the Zoopocolypse.” It is a fun

in: Opinion / 05/12/2025 / by: Lydia Denk

Chat Al is becoming an Issue

Originally popularized by Sam Alman, the CEO of ChatAI, ChatGPT risks being used too much as a generative tool, for not just creating ideas, but to the point

in: Life / 05/12/2025 / by: Lydia Denk

Exploring the world and rating places from Western Europe to Catalina Island

As the end of the semester is nearing at Saddleback, travel is what is on a lot of people’s minds. What do you consider when you take a

in: Life / 04/19/2025 / by: Lydia Denk

What to do on a rainy day

We’ve all been there on a rainy day. It’s cold. It’s rainy. It seems like there’s nothing to do! But wait! Here are 14 things you should do

in: A&E, Opinion, Reviews / 04/18/2025 / by: Lydia Denk

The Penguin Lessons is fun but ultimately not engaging enough

My friend was turning 22, so for her birthday we went and saw the new movie: The Penguin Lessons. The plot of The Penguin Lessons is that a

in: Community, Life / 04/17/2025 / by: Lydia Denk

Philz Coffee Aliso Viejo branch opens with good vibes and good coffee

The Aliso Viejo Town Center branch of Philz Coffee opened Wednesday, Mar. 5. I tried the Iced Gingerbread latte Mar. 19, on my first visit. This is a

in: Community, Life / 04/09/2025 / by: Lydia Denk

The Aliso Viejo Library is closed for refurbishments

The AV Library has recently gone under closure. The Laguna Niguel Library, the main library of Laguna Niguel, which is a neighboring city to Aliso Viejo, and

in: A&E, Life / 03/24/2025 / by: Lydia Denk

Saddleback’s dance showcase premieres April 25-26

Saddleback’s annual dance showcase premieres on April 25th and 26th. The show will take place from 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m in the McKinley Theatre (on both nights).

in: Featured, Multimedia / 03/05/2025 / by: Lydia Denk

Where do I go?

Starting a new school year can be quite exciting! At the beginning of the year, you might ask a few questions like: Where are my resources? How can

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