Jessica Jones Special Youth Award recipient at Shone Farm June 6 2013

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Former Student President Wins SCCA Youth Award

Thomas De Alba, Co-Editor-in-Chief

June 10, 2013

Jessica Jones (right) recieves special youth award from SCCA board member Dennis Rosatti. Before a crowd of 200 packed into Shone... READ MORE »»

Class of 2013 Graduates

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SRJC Class of 2013 Graduates Under the Oaks

Thomas De Alba, Co-Editor-in-Chief

May 25, 2013

Class of 2013 graduate Jenna Burkman receives her diploma. The largest graduating class in Santa Rosa Junior College history walked... READ MORE »»

Caption: SRJC graduates and friends Justin Brown, Madison Scarbrough and Kyle Morgan stand in line together near Tauzer Gymnasium, waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Jessica Tullock gets ready to rehearse a shortened version of the classic “Cell Block Tango” from “Chicago,” choreographed by SRJC student Sierra Steele.

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Dancers Practice To Perfect Spring Dance Show

Nadav Soroker, Co-Editor-in-Chief

May 13, 2013

Dancers flood the halls of Tauzer Gym as they take every spare minute to practice the 18 dances that make up “Life As We Know... READ MORE »»

Caption: Jessica Tullock gets ready to rehearse a shortened version of the classic “Cell Block Tango” from “Chicago,” choreographed by SRJC student Sierra Steele.

Photos by Joseph Barkoff; Illustration by Daniel Barba

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SRJC Spends a Day Under the Oaks

Cassidy Mila, Centerspread Editor

May 13, 2013

After a hiatus of almost four years, the Santa Rosa Junior College and the surrounding community eagerly anticipated the return... READ MORE »»

Caption: Photos by Joseph Barkoff; Illustration by Daniel Barba

Alex Campbell July 24, 1974 - May 4, 2013

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Oak Leaf Mourns Loss of Former Sports Editor

Thomas De Alba, Co-Editor-in-Chief

May 13, 2013

Alex Campbell’s laughter still echoes throughout the Oak Leaf office. His music still reverberates through every carefully mixed... READ MORE »»

Caption: Alex Campbell July 24, 1974 - May 4, 2013 (Illustration by Daniel Barba)

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Jessica Jones Special Youth Award recipient at Shone Farm June 6 2013

Former Student President Wins SCCA Youth Award

Thomas De Alba, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Jessica Jones (right) recieves special youth award from SCCA board member Dennis Rosatti. Before a crowd... read story

June 10, 2013

Class of 2013 Graduates

SRJC Class of 2013 Graduates Under the Oaks

Thomas De Alba, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Class of 2013 graduate Jenna Burkman receives her diploma. The largest graduating class in Santa Rosa... read story

May 25, 2013

Oak Leaf Retains General Excellence, Wins State Awards

Oak Leaf Staff

The Oak Leaf accrued a dozen state awards from two different journalism organizations last month. Oak... read story

May 14, 2013

Stephen Olson presents free dictionaries to third graders including his grandson Kolby at Jack London School.

President’s Medallion Recipient Starter of Popular Programs

Anna Hecht, Staff Writer

SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong will award the President’s Medallion to Stephen Olson during the President’s... read story

May 13, 2013

From left to right: Co-Director of Forensics Hal Sanford, Mariah Noah, Jakob Christensen and Co-Director Marina Whitchurch. Students Noah and Christensen finished the season as the highest ranked parliamentary debate team.

Spring Speech Night Showcases Forensics Talent: Team Bids Farewell to Nationally Ranked Members

Anna Hecht, Staff Writer

Spring Speech Night May 7 in Newman Auditorium marked the conclusion of Mariah Noah and Jakob Christensen’s... read story

May 13, 2013

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Multimedia

Golden Gate Bridge Jump Survivor at SRJC

Jeramie Taylor and Gio Amador

  SRJC students’ reactions to a student who jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge “just for kicks” and survived. Production by Jeramie... read story

May 16, 2013 • 0 comments

Are You Smarter than an SRJC Student?

Jimmy Merrill and Jenna Burkman

A recent poll of 50 SRJC students had some surprising results. Production by Jimmy Merrill and Jenna Burkman for Journalism 2. Tweet

May 16, 2013 • 1 comment

The Magnitude of the Mahoneys

Anna Hecht & Nashelly Chavez

The opening reception for the exhibit, “The Magnitude of The Mahoneys: The Reach of One Family,” May 9 celebrated the lives and contributions... read story

May 14, 2013 • 0 comments

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Features

Craft beer enthusiasts crowd the bar as Heritage staff take orders from the 24 rotating California breweries on tap, mapped on the wall at left.

Establishing Heritage: Gastropub Brews Up Faithful Following

Andrew McQuiddy, Features Editor

The D’Argenzio family believes in heritage right down to the roots and that extends to their latest project, the Heritage... read story

May 13, 2013

Former SRJC student and professional magic-man, Frank Balzerak, shows off his famous tools of illusion before a big show.

Practical Magic: Showing the Wine Country How it’s Done

DeAnna Hettinger, Contributing Writer

A red ball lies in Frank Balzerak’s left hand. He closes his hand and asks a participant to close hers. The participant... read story

May 13, 2013

Comstock House is a unique work of architecture designed by Brainerd Jones.

Saving Time at Comstock House

Andrew McQuiddy, Features Editor

Jeff Elliott, in addition to his roles as writer and photographer, wears the mantle of mad scientist: he’s restoring... read story

May 13, 2013

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Sports

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Things Thomas Thinks: The 49ers 53-Man Roster Prediction

Thomas De Alba, Co-Editor-in-Chief

I spent my Thursday night watching the Warriors and Sharks lose back-to-back playoff games in a matter... read story

May 18, 2013

We Believe

The Warriors Keep Fighting

Patrick Dineen, Staff Writer

There is a saying that you can learn more from a loss than a win. Apparently, some sports experts haven’t... read story

May 13, 2013

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The Giants Get No Respect from the “Experts”

Jimmy Merrill, Assistant Sports Editor

The San Francisco Giants are coming off a second World Series championship in three years, but if you... read story

May 13, 2013

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