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TLAHCO
A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
TLAHCO
A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
Digital filmmaking instructor Brian Antonsen shows off the one switch lighting in the green screen room.

SRJC unveils new digital media creation and editing suites in the Doyle Library

Leslie M. Levy, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
SGA votes against new position for Petaluma campus

SGA votes against new position for Petaluma campus

Séamus Reed, Assistant News and Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 5, 2019
Approximately 11 units of firefighters arrive on scene minutes after the 911 call was made.

140 evacuated from structure fire near Coddingtown mall

Dakota McGranahan and Zane Zinkl
April 5, 2019
Nathan Kinsey, Commercial Accounts Manager at Sonoma Clean Power stands with Jerry Miller., dean of Career Education. The check is now in the Business office in Maggini Hall at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Sonoma Clean Power gives $50,000 to SRJC entrepreneurship program

Andres Pimentel, Staff Writer
April 4, 2019
MEChA co-chair Jocelyn Toscano (left) prepares her follow-up questions if administrators, Dean of Students Robbert Ethington (center), and Vice President of Student Services Pedro Avila, offer anything less than $15-per-hour on March 11 in the Bertolini Student Center.

MEChA declines the SRJC administration’s 15-month plan to increase student-employee wages

Luke W. Morrow, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
This is the second floor Mens bathroom where the alleged incident is believed to have taken place. Police closed it off Tuesday during their investigation. No further information is available at this time.

Police arrest SRJC student for alleged rape on Petaluma campus

Zane Zinkl, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
Police arrest suspect with gun near SRJC campus

Police arrest suspect with gun near SRJC campus

Dakota McGranahan, Managing Editor
March 14, 2019
Sexual assault survivor, educator and victim advocate Becky Fein says consent is an enthusiastic and on-going agreement between all who are involved. Its affirmative, which means youre all at yes, not simply an absence of no during her presentation on sexual assault on March 5 in the Girvin Student Activities Center.

“You’re not alone”: Hope and support from a sexual assault survivor

Luke W. Morrow, Staff Writer
March 9, 2019
On Mills St., people who were affected by the flood throw away damaged personal items, from electronics to mattress.

Sonoma County cleanup: Guerneville residents return to heart-breaking devastation

Abraham Fuentes, Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
SRJC officials answer on-going questions from MEChA. Seated left-to-right: Pedro Avilla, assistant superintendent and vice president of student services; Kate Jolley, interim vice president of finance and administrative services; Rachael Cutcher, manager of student financial services; Jana Cox, director of student financial services; Jordan Burns, president of the board of trustees.

MEChA continues its fight for 15

Luke Morrow, Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
Alvin Nguyen, director of Sonoma State University’s center for transfer and transition programs, designed the new intake advising program for transfer students.

SRJC students will see easier transfer process to SSU

Mark Fernquest, News Editor
March 6, 2019
SRJC Umoja and Student Success program cordinator, Byron Reaves, explains the deep connections between hip-hop and the voice of black America in his presentation It Was All a Dream, Tuesday afternoon in the Bertolini Student Center.

Hip-hop: the 21st century vehicle of the black voice

Lenita Marie Johnson and Luke Morrow
March 3, 2019
Students from Analy High school brought a canoe to explore the flooded areas of Sebastopol after school was cancelled the previous day.

Carpe Diem: seize the rain; locals witness historic flooding in Sonoma County

Dakota McGranahan, Managing editor
February 28, 2019
Tuesdays board meeting on SRJCs Petaluma campus where MEChA again requested the administration approve a $3-an-hour raise to student-workers wages.

SRJC student-workers continue to push for increased wages

Mark Fernquest, News Editor
February 24, 2019
A new partnership with the Dream Center and the Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Services (VIDAS) will install one attorney and one paralegal that can provide immigration legal services at no cost to SRJC students.

New and improved: SRJC Dream Center to re-open

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
After 24 hours of pouring rain, a break in the storm on Feb. 15 reveals the flooded areas of Sonoma County.

Come hell or high water; Santa Rosa floods close roads

Dakota McGranahan and Abraham Fuentes
February 20, 2019
Erik Castro, photojournalist and presenter, answers questions about his 14-month project, Broken, noon Feb. 12 in the Newman Auditorium, with his photo of Steve and Michelle going for a late night ride in the background.

Photojournalist documents local homeless couple’s journey

Luke W. Morrow, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
Tuesdays board meeting on SRJCs Petaluma campus where MEChA again requested the administration approve a $3-an-hour raise to student-workers wages.

Board of Trustees approves early retirement incentive among other business

Mark Fernquest and Luke W. Morrow, Staff Writers
February 15, 2019
The newly renovated student store features new food racks, shelving for SRJC gear, more space for textbooks and a complete relocation of the check-out area.

SRJC reconfigures student store, offers more merchandise, improved layout

Edgar Soria Garcia, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Several roads have been closed in Sonoma County due to flooding, including S. Wright Road and Miles Avenue. Both roads flooded at 12:30 p.m. on Feb 13.

County-wide floods; SRJC remains open, Shone Farm faces possible closure

Zane Zinkl, Staff writer
February 13, 2019
Victor Rios mentors a group of “pushouts” who he says would be doomed to the school-to-prison pipeline if not for patience and education from programs like those in Watts.

SRJC screens “The Pushouts” and challenges perception of high school dropouts

Lauren Spates, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2019
Instructor Robert Grandmaison teaches student Vanessa Mondragon how to use the Virtual Reality gear, available for student use in the new Digital Media Suites on the 2nd floor of Doyle Library.

Virtual reality comes to Doyle Library

Leslie M. Levy, Staff Writer
February 7, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior College social studies instructor Chris Collins speaks about the many forms of resistance toward slavery, in the Newman Auditorium at noon on Monday Feb. 4 2019.

SRJC instructor discusses legacy of resistance to slavery

Luke Morrow, Staff Writer
February 7, 2019
Left to right: Byron Reaves, Coordinator of Student Success Programs on Petaluma Campus; Tyler-Avery Lewis, 23, BSU President & Miss Sonoma County 2018; Regina Mahiri, Administrative Assistant III in the Student Life, Equity and Engagement Department; Dr. Frank Chong, President/Superintendent SRJC

SRJC President holds listening session with campus’ black community

Mark Fernquest, News Editor
February 7, 2019
SJRC police arrested a former student for harassing female students in online classes.

$50,000 bail set for student jailed for harassment, violation of probation

Jordan Allums and Lauren A. Spates
February 6, 2019
SRJC administrative assistant in the communication studies department Jennifer OMahony and her dog Bochy, named after Giants manager Bruce Bochy, enjoy the rare snowfall outside her Glen Ellen home February 5, 2019.

Not quite a snow day

Aria Quinn, Features Editor
February 5, 2019
Any Sonoma County student is welcome to submit an entry to the 11th Annual Sonoma County Student Film Festival.

Sonoma County Student Film Festival accepting entries

Séamus Reed, Assistant News Editor
February 4, 2019
SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong announced new safety measures for both the Santa Rosa and Petaluma campuses one week after a report of a suspect with a gun on campus.

Dr. Chong announces new safety measures for both Santa Rosa and Petaluma campuses

Lauren A. Spates, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2019
The SRJC Alert system sent three messages Thursday, Jan. 17, to registered faculty, staff and students. The messages were concise, but multiple recipients felt they didnt provide enough instruction.

Report of gunman exposes weaknesses in SRJC emergency preparedness

Lauren A. Spates, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2019
Analy Hall, where SRJC District Police initially reported an armed subject on campus.

District Police say student’s report of armed gunman false; Student placed on mental health hold

Lauren A. Spates, Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2019
Students congregated in Haehl Pavilion during the blackout.

Power outage closes Santa Rosa campus

Dakota McGranahan, Managing Editor
January 16, 2019
Fishman steps down, Burns to replace as chair next semester

Fishman steps down, Burns to replace as chair next semester

Jordan Allums, Staff Writer
December 18, 2018
Inside Bertollini Hall Jenna Bozzetto, 20, crams for her Soc 30 final next week. “It feels like a few weeks worth of material packed into a few days of completion,” Bozzetto said in regards to pre-finals stress. “I’ve gotten a lot less sleep, and between the sleep deprivation, studying and working I’ve had anxiety and it’s changed my mood.”

Finals stress takes its toll on students

Kate Tornai, Contributing Writer
December 13, 2018
Several SRJC employees received this threatening email Thursday morning as part of a global scam.

SRJC staff among victims of global bomb threat scam

Lauren A. Spates, Features Editor
December 13, 2018
The North Bay Trades Introduction Program (TIP)

The North Bay Trades Introduction Program (TIP)

Mark Fernquest, Staff writer
December 13, 2018
Student Government conquers deficit left by cost of living adjustment.

Student Government conquers deficit left by cost of living adjustment.

Christian DaSilva, Staff Writer
December 6, 2018
Three sisters sit on the curb in front of Benito Juarez sports center, worried about the disappearance of their mother, who left with a friend to find food the previous night.

SRJC student documents ‘migrant caravan’

Séamus Reed, News Editor
November 29, 2018
SRJC Police Academy Student Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

SRJC Police Academy Student Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Mark Fernquest, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
Student Trustee Robert Martinez reads his plans for the newly-formed Student Trustee Advisory Group

Student trustee Robert Martinez announces STAG at off-week meeting

Jordan Allums, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
Smoky haze over Fountain Grove.

Camp Fire smoke affects students’ health, education

Kate Tornai, contributing writer
November 15, 2018
A new neighborhood is underway near Piner road in a county-wide effort to combat the houisng shortage, which skyrocketed after the Tubbs fire in 2017.

SRJC announces plan for on-campus housing

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2018
The sun sets behind a set of palm trees near Analy Village as smoke from the Butte County fire encompasses the surrounding area.

Butte County Fire causes SRJC closure

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2018
2018 midterms break historic records

2018 midterms break historic records

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2018
Santa Rosa Junior College President Frank Chong addresses a crowd of students and faculty at the SunPower solar panel ribbon cutting on Nov. 6 in Bech parking lot.

SRJC completes solar panel project

Mark Fernquest, Staff writer
November 7, 2018
Oak Leaf staff travels to participate in workshops and compete at the JACC Conference.

Oak Leaf captures multimedia awards and online excellence

Oak Leaf Staff
November 7, 2018
Santa Rosa Junior College will launch a Santa Rosa campus-focused app at the start of the 2019 spring semester while also adding new features to the existing Petaluma campus app.

Campus app coming to Santa Rosa campus in January

Eileen Rodriguez, Staff Writer
November 1, 2018
Student groped in Shuhaw hall

Student groped in Shuhaw hall

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2018
2017 Clery Report has been released.

Introducing the ‘Clery Report’

Mark Fernquest, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Jonathan Miranda, Salesforce director of strategy discussed artificial intelligence with SRJC students.

Artificial Intelligence: the future is just around the corner

Jordan Allums, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
SRJC mourns loss of Janis Wright, communications instructor.

SRJC mourns loss of inspirng speech instructor

Staff
October 26, 2018
SRJC College to Career program ranked No. 1 in the state

SRJC College to Career program ranked No. 1 in the state

Lauren A. Spates, Features Editor
October 25, 2018
Photographs courtesy of Rafael Vasquez, Collage courtesy of Adeira Sherpa

Late incident alert raises concerns of campus security

Adeira Sherpa and Séamus Reed
October 16, 2018
Gunpoint robbery on SRJC campus

Gunpoint robbery on SRJC campus

Adeira Sherpa, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2018

Board remembers fires, talks moving forward

Jordan Allums, Staff Writer
October 11, 2018
Community decorated flameless luminaries lined the pathway.

One community one year later

Adeira Sherpa and Dakota McGranahan, Co-Editors-In-Chief
October 10, 2018
Photo courtesy of Gloria Anrade

SRJC mourns loss of beloved custodian

Séamus Reed, News Editor
September 26, 2018
Treat yourself right : SRJCs upcoming wellness fair

Treat yourself right : SRJC’s upcoming wellness fair

Jordan Allums, Staff Writer
September 25, 2018
SRJC chef preps and hands-off meal to hungry student.

Cafeteria is now cockroach-free

Christian DaSilva and Matthew McGill
September 20, 2018
A motorcyclists helmet lays on Elliott Avenue after a collision with a Honda minivan. The motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Motorcyclist hospitalized after sideswipe accident

Séamus Reed and Taylor Marek Seprish
September 20, 2018
Student protest during the Board of Trustees.

SRJC students fight for more library hours

Jordan Allums, Staff Writer
September 20, 2018
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