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A protester prays during the ICE Out protest on Friday where hundreds gathered against recent fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.
SAC, Alamo Colleges Students Protest ICE Raids Downtown
February 4, 2026
SAC Students mach together during the 39th Martin Luther King Jr. march Monday. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez
Hundreds of Thousands Turn Out for 39th Annual MLK March
January 23, 2026
From left, Assistant Professors of History Dr. Laura Oviedo and Dr. Jecoa Ross, who coordinated the college’s Centennial Student Expo, pose Dec. 3 with archived issues of the Ranger, SAC’s student newspaper until 2020. Photo by Janelle Aleman.
SAC Historians Celebrate Centennial With Student Expo
December 16, 2025
Flags planted at “Freedom Forum” for the Transgender Day of Remembrance Nov. 20. Photo by Jose Ramirez.
Gender and Sexuality Alliance Holds Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
November 25, 2025
Nursing major Eli Gallegos hands out plates of food at the Thanksgiving Student Luncheon Nov. 19. Photo by Catie Broadus.
Thanksgiving Luncheon Offers Hot Meal, Community for Students
November 24, 2025
Tricia Buchhorn retired from San Antonio College in August after 30 years of service to SAC’s journalism program. Photo by Sarah Sanchez.
Framing the Future – Inside a SAC Staffer’s Legacy of Changing Lives
December 17, 2025
SAC Photography Lab Technician Mark Magavern brings 31 years of experience and humble service to SAC’s multimedia journalism program. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.
31 Years of Humble Service Define SAC Alum Turned Photo Lab Fixture  
December 16, 2025
Retired SAC Journalism Professor Marianne Odom served for 35 years as the program's coordinator and faculty advisor for the Ranger, then SAC’s student newspaper. Photo by Samara Penny.
SAC Professor Left Mark on a Generation of Journalists
December 10, 2025
San Antonio native Jose Arredondo is a proud West Sider and graduate of SAC’s Urban Journalism Program, a summer workshop for underprivileged San Antonio students. Photo by Jennifer Hernandez.
West-Side Pride, Culture Drives Emmy-Winning Journalist, SAC Alum
December 9, 2025
Rodolfo “Rudy” Gonzalez is a Pulitzer-Prize-winning photojournalist based in Austin. Gonzalez’s career started when he was a journalism student at SAC and a staff photographer at the college’s student newspaper, the Ranger. Photo by Gissela Hernandez.
Pulitzer Winner’s Career Started in SAC’s Journalism Program
December 2, 2025
Pastries, candles and decorations sit upon an ofrenda on campus. Photo by Samara Penny.
Dia De Los Muertos Ofrenda Procession Rejuvenates Culture
November 6, 2025
Alicia Hamm portrays Hecete, the Greek goddess of witchcraft and leader of the brujas (Spanish for witches), in SAC’s production of a Narcos-inspired Macbeth. Photo by Janelle Alemán.
SAC Theatre Department Presents ‘Chicano’ Rendition of Macbeth
October 23, 2025
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Gender and Sexuality Alliance’s Pride Day Keeps LGBTQ+ Visibility Alive
April 17, 2025
Hogwild employee Ryann Palacios, a former SAC student, stands proudly at the front desk Nov. 25. Photo by D.J. Agleton.
Serving SAC Community for 40 Years, Hogwild Records is Music Lovers’ Haven
December 18, 2024
Karla Aguilar leads a ceremonial danza with other members of the Tāp Pīlam Coahuiltecan Nation during the Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month Ceremony at Alamo Colleges District ACCESS Building Nov. 21. Photo by A. De Leon.
Indigenous Groups Showcase History, Culture for District Employees
November 27, 2024
SAC Forward Andrew McAfee controls the ball in the post against Austin Community College Wednesday. Photo by Janelle Aleman.
Armadillos Trounce ACC Riverbats in Season Opener
February 6, 2026
SAC Guard Alexis Castillo drives to the basket in the Armadillos’ spring season opener against ACC at SAC’s Candler Physical Education Center Wednesday. Photo by Chris Hernandez.
SAC Women Open Spring Season With Dominant Victory
February 6, 2026
SAC Guard Casie Guy drives into UIW defenders Wednesday in SAC's fall season finale. Photo by Thomas Solis.
SAC Women Defeat UIW in Fall Finale
November 11, 2025
SAC Head Coach Jimmy Alcala talks to his team Wednesday at SAC’s Chandler Physical Education Center. Photo by Thomas Solis.
Armadillos Show Swagger in 110-60 Blowout Against Trinity
November 4, 2025
Philosophy Professor Dan Herrick cries out at the Backyard Beast finish line Oct. 24 after his team broke the course record. Photo by Blake White.
Philosophy Professor’s Teams Shatter Backyard Beast Records – Again
November 4, 2025
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Dance Instructor Who Survived Brain Tumor Brings Decades of Experience, Inspiration

Janelle Aléman • December 13, 2023
Dance instructor Renee Castillo joined San Antonio College as an adjunct professor this fall, bringing a lifelong passion for dance and an extraordinary story of survival. Photos by Janelle Aléman; composite image by SAC Student News.

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