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

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

The Oak Leaf
Podcasts
Oak Leaf Archives – Reporting on Disaster
Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes and Nick Vides • October 28, 2025
Oak Leaf Archives – Covering Controversy With Care
Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes, Rhea Bath, and Holden Sigala • September 30, 2025
The Bordercast: Crossing the border (Spanish Version)
Jesus Lopez Cruz, Podcaster • June 30, 2025
Stupid Cupid: The beginning and the end
Drea Hernandez and Archibald Henderson • June 30, 2025
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Arts & Entertainment
“Ride the Cyclone," a musical comedy created by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, is featuring from Nov. 14 to 23 at the Burbank Auditorium. 
Ride the Cyclone rips through SRJC
Dylan Cooper, Reporter • November 13, 2025
A member of Espejo de mi Alma faces towards the audience during the group's opening dance for the SRJC Dia de los Muertos celebration in Bertolini Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
SRJC honors the dead with Día de Muertos
Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto, Editor • October 28, 2025
Event coordinator Joseph Sapp proudly stands in front of the Sonoma Con banner Oct. 4, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
Sonoma Con returns for its second year
Dylan Cooper, Reporter • October 16, 2025
skate. is available for free on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
“skate.”: It should be Skate 4
Ziggy Leon Carrillo, Reporter • October 14, 2025
The Castro Theatre is an icon of the Castro District, one of the first gay neighborhoods established in the United States. It was recognized as San Francisco Historic Landmark #100 in 1976 after more than five decades of contribution to the vitality of the surrounding community. (Edited by Nathan Kaito Morris)
Thousands celebrate queer resilience at 51st annual Castro Street Fair
Zoë Steiner, Editor • October 13, 2025
Members of the furry community pose for a group photo during the afterparty of Sonoma County's fourth furry car meet on Oct. 4.
Furries and car enthusiasts gather to celebrate community
Archibald Henderson and Jesse Saal • October 11, 2025
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House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) holds a broken crown to show solidarity with protestors at a No Kings protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif.

Thousands gather all across North Bay for second day of No Kings protests • 1652 Views

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Gov. Gavin Newsom takes part in a Gubernatorial debate at KQED headquarters on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo Courtesy of Aryk Copley for KQED)

The Oak Leaf endorses Proposition 50 • 200 Views

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Representatives from the San Francisco, Richmond and Alameda labor council rally protestors against President Donald Trump’s threat to send federal troops to San Francisco on Thursday, Oct. 23 in San Francisco, Calif.

Thousands protest against ICE deployment in the Bay Area • 138 Views

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Protestors line up at the parking lot outside of the Robert Call Center, on Sept. 3, 2025.

SRJC dance coordinator absent from classes while critics and supporters continue to speak out • 134 Views

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From left to right, SRJC sophomore team captains Marcus Fenk, Zion Williams and Cayden Homan stand at the 50-yard line as the referee goes over pre-game instructions before their final game of the season against Shasta College on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Bailey Field.

SRJC football loses in heartbreaking fashion in final game of the season • 118 Views

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The Santa Rosa Junior College English department organized a screening of "Will A.I. Save Us — or Destroy Us? | A Free Press Debate," as a part of their Works of Literary Merit series Oct. 29, 2025.

‘Will A.I. save us — or destroy us?’ SRJC English instructor challenges students with Free Press Debate video • 116 Views

News
The Santa Rosa Junior College English department organized a screening of "Will A.I. Save Us — or Destroy Us? | A Free Press Debate," as a part of their Works of Literary Merit series Oct. 29, 2025.
‘Will A.I. save us — or destroy us?’ SRJC English instructor challenges students with Free Press Debate video
Kinda Hamami, Reporter • November 9, 2025
An SRJC student chats with Exchange Bank representative Itma Maldonado (right) about the variety of job opportunities available to students at the Fall Job & Internship Fair in Bertolini Student Center on the Santa Rosa campus Oct. 29, 2025.
SRJC’s Fall Job and Internship Fair connects students with employers
Wilson Ganzler, Reporter • November 4, 2025
The Job & Internship Fair, part of the SRJC Career Hub's Fall Forward Career Series, will connect students with local employers, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Bertolini Student Center Dining Commons.
SRJC Job and Internship Fair to connect students with local employers
Wilson Ganzler, Reporter • October 26, 2025
Representatives from the San Francisco, Richmond and Alameda labor council rally protestors against President Donald Trump’s threat to send federal troops to San Francisco on Thursday, Oct. 23 in San Francisco, Calif.
Thousands protest against ICE deployment in the Bay Area
Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes, Michael Combs, and Nick Vides • October 23, 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom takes part in a Gubernatorial debate at KQED headquarters on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo Courtesy of Aryk Copley for KQED)
The Oak Leaf endorses Proposition 50
The Oak Leaf Editorial Board • October 21, 2025
SGA discussed the Ralph M. Brown Act during Oct. 13 meeting.
SGA reviews Ralph M. Brown Act, approves flexible attendance resolution
Wilson Ganzler, Reporter • October 19, 2025
House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) holds a broken crown to show solidarity with protestors at a No Kings protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif.
Thousands gather all across North Bay for second day of No Kings protests
Oak Leaf Staff • October 18, 2025
A woman with her child walking from the You Pick Pumpkin Patch to other areas of the farm Saturday, Oct. 12 at Shone Farm.
Shone Farm’s Fall Fest brings the crowds
Pacific Jeremy, Reporter • October 16, 2025
Supporters of the transgender athlete smile and make a heart gesture toward Beth Bourne, chair of Yolo County's chapter of Moms for Liberty, in response to her recording them at SRJC women’s volleyball game Wednesday, Oct. 8 in Haehl Pavilion.
Protesters gather to support, oppose trans athlete at SRJC volleyball match
Emelle Raschein, Holden Sigala, Lauren Kelleher, and Pacific Jeremy • October 8, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during the 2025 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City, U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Proposition 50 raises both support and concerns from Californians
Emelle Raschein, Editor-in-Chief • October 6, 2025
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Sports Features
Santa Rosa Junior College third baseman Gabby Schenone gazes through the fence along the Magnolia Park softball field on January 28, 2025 in Rohnert Park, California.
Lacey Campbell looks on from the baseline as her team faces The College of the Redwoods in the first round of 3C2A NorCal playoffs on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at Haehl Pavilion.
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Sports News
SRJC forward Travis Hightower drives through San Mateo's defense and slams the ball through the hoop Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 at Haehl Pavilion.
From left to right, SRJC sophomore team captains Marcus Fenk, Zion Williams and Cayden Homan stand at the 50-yard line as the referee goes over pre-game instructions before their final game of the season against Shasta College on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Bailey Field.
SRJC men’s soccer midfielder Kleber Maldonado glances at the scoreboard as the teams pause during a break in play at home Nov. 4.
Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears and Head Coach T.J. Albrecht, right, gear up for a line change during their game against UC Santa Clara Friday, Oct. 24 at Snoopy's Home Ice.
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Sports Opinion
The Las Vegas Sphere, adorned with an F1 helmet, peers down onto the Strip at the Grand Prix qualifying event on Nov. 28.
A game used ice hockey puck signed by Oak Leaf reporters, Adair Alvarez Rodriguez, Nathan Kaito Morris, and Yna Bollock serves as a sweet souvenir from the Polar Bears' games against Fresno at Snoopy's Home Ice on Jan. 31, and Feb. 1, 2025
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