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A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

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A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

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SRJC Game Show: I ask the questions
SRJC Game Show: "I ask the questions"
SRJC MEDIA 19 students, Special to The Oak Leaf • December 2, 2021

SRJC Tonight: Santa Rosa pop-up ice skating rink, interview with alumni and live Christmas violin concert
SRJC Tonight: Santa Rosa pop-up ice skating rink, interview with alumni and live Christmas violin concert
SRJC MEDIA 19 students, Special to The Oak Leaf • December 2, 2021

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SGA promotes upcoming events, announces vacancy
Cass Stewart, Editor • December 1, 2021
Bear Cubs defensive coordinator Dante DePaola celebrates with a selfie of his defensive unit after Santa Rosa Junior Colleges football team beat the Sierra College Wolverines 24-21 on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.
SRJC Bear Cubs finish season strong with a 24-21 comeback win against Sierra
Tony Moeckel, Reporter • November 29, 2021
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is a more than worthy addition to the ever-growing pool of platform fighters inspired by Super Smash Bros.
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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is a more than worthy addition to the ever-growing pool of platform fighters inspired by Super Smash Bros.
“Midnight Mass expertly unveils twist after twist through an unnerving atmosphere while still managing to add plenty of well-deserved depth to the show’s interesting characters.
The SRJCs Symphonic Band and Orchestra performance, Lift Off! captured a theme of space and flight at their fall concert streamed on YouTube Oct. 23.
Villenueve’s vision of “Dune” respected the original material in a way that perhaps only he could execute and calmed fans’ fears that the novel would never be properly adapted.
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SGA promotes upcoming events, announces vacancy
Cass Stewart, Editor • December 1, 2021

Santa Rosa Junior College’s student body president encouraged attendance at two upcoming student events and the Student Government Assembly’s...

SGA appoints a new vice president of clubs and discusses B-CARE response team
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SRJC student Francene Ayala poses in front of a blank wall.
Santa Rosa Junior College Student Body President Delashay Carmona Benson speaking at a BlackOut walkout May 5.
Sergio Santana-Peralta (pictured left) towering over his mother Alberta Peralta (pictured right).
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Sydney Gittins, a girl with reddish brown hair and bangs wearing a painted blue jumpsuit, sits in between a few of her art pieces (a cactus woman statue on the left, behind her is a drawn art piece set in a kitchen and on the right is a painted stool).
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Bear Cubs defensive coordinator Dante DePaola celebrates with a selfie of his defensive unit after Santa Rosa Junior Colleges football team beat the Sierra College Wolverines 24-21 on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.
The SRJC womens soccer team huddles together for a cheer at the end of its Thursday practice. Head Coach Crystal Chaidez addressed the team and gave advice to help them prepare for the upcoming playoff match against Diablo Valley College Nov. 5.
The Bear Cubs Logan Myers turns up field while Falcons defenders set off in pursuit during SRJCs matchup with Folsom Lake College Nov. 2 at Sunrise Park in Rohnert Park.
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  • 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.

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  • In a rare rejoicing moment, Steve and Michelle embrace in their new home off the streets, The Palms Inn on Santa Rosa Avenue, with their dog, Missy, on April 2 2018.

    Photo by: Erik Castro

  • Steve and Michelle at Santa Rosa Memorial hospital on May 19 2017, supporting a friend who is deathly ill with cancer. “It just seemed so clear to me. She really was willing to deal with this emotional pain to give this guy some comfort,” Castro said, reflecting on the giving nature of Michelle.

    Photo by: Erik Castro

  • Michelle holds Missy, her new pit-bull puppy who provides stress relief to her difficult life on the streets, according to Steve, on June 20, 2017 on the streets of Santa Rosa.

    Photo by: Erik Castro

  • Steve gets a reprieve from life on the streets during a holiday visit in late December 2017 with his son Chad, daughter-in-law Alli and his grandson Brett.

    Photo by: Erik Castro

Pandemic Stories
Opinion: What I gained from two coronavirus outbreaks
I help out many essential workers like Heinrich, who works at the Manazana apple sauce plant in Rohnert Park. Essential workers are often patient and understand the stress I am going through as an essential worker myself.
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Abby Selby is a fourth-year SRJC student.
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For his inciting role in yesterdays incident at Capitol Hill, the President must be removed from office.
While the Golden State is well-loved for its temperate weather, living in California is akin to playing with fire.
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