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A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

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Arts & Entertainment
Dominic Fike performs on the JaM Cellar Stage at BottleRock Napa Valley on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
Ed Sheeran, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring and Dominic Fike enchant BottleRock Day 3
Cameron Romanik, Hana Seals, and Michael Combs • May 27, 2024
T-Pain performs on the Verizon Stage at BottleRock Napa Valley on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Pearl Jam, T-Pain and Mana Ignite BottleRock Day 2
Cameron Romanik, Nick Vides, Michael Combs, Yna Bollock, and Emelle Raschein • May 26, 2024
Megan Thee Stallion performs on the Verizon Stage at BottleRock Napa Valley on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Stevie Nicks, Megan Thee Stallion electrify BottleRock Day 1
Nick Vides, Cameron Romanik, Sean Young, Yna Bollock, and Michael Combs • May 25, 2024
Robert F. Agrella Gallery in Doyle Library displays Spring 2024 student art show
Robert F. Agrella Gallery in Doyle Library displays Spring 2024 student art show
Sean Shanks, Reporter • May 7, 2024
Kelly's Sandwiches, open since 2019, is a close, affordable option for students at Santa Rosa Junior College.
Review: Why eat greasy fast food when unpretentious and delicious is just across the street?
Amy Moore • April 20, 2024
Fogbelt Station has a nice variety of beers on tap with wines and ciders also available.
Review: Fogbelt Station in Healdsburg
Sean Shanks, Reporter • April 11, 2024
SRJC film studies instructor Mike Traina (far-left) responds to questions alongside 20 creators of the short films showcased at the 16th Annual Sonoma County Student Film Festival on April 5 in the Carole L. Ellis auditorium at SRJC Petaluma.
Students showcase cinematic excellence at 16th Annual Sonoma County Student Film Festival
Max Millan • April 11, 2024
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Most Viewed
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Each participant of the "Magic: The Gathering" tournament was given a playmat for participating in the tournament at Sonoma Con in Santa Rosa on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

First-of-its-kind gaming convention in Santa Rosa succeeds in bringing local hobbyists and collectors together at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building • 383 Views

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The Taimalietane Islands of Polynesia (T.I.O.P) dance group perform at the Pacific Islander Festival in Rohnert Park on August 24, 2024.

Annual Festival Brings Kaleidoscopic Design and Mouthwatering Cuisine to Rohnert Park • 244 Views

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There are many ways to spice up the next playthrough of a Pokémon game, such as only using the Pokémon available before the first gym in "Pokémon Black Version."

8 different ways to play a Pokémon game • 151 Views

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The ergonomics of the Canon Elan Ile are superb.

The Canon Elan IIe: Everything you’d ever need in a 35mm SLR • 142 Views

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Thorton “Thor” McKay is grateful to be alive after attempting suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge on Dec. 27, 2022. He urges students to have a reliable support system when they feel hopeless.

SRJC student survives jump off Golden Gate Bridge and is thankful at second chance • 128 Views

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Attendees rise to their feet as SRJC President and Superintendent Dr. Angélica Garcia concludes her address in Burbank Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024.

SRJC President Delivers Inaugural Address to Packed House • 121 Views

News
Santa Rosa Junior College’s Student Government Assembly members reminded the SRJC community of the next Club Day event, and discussed other upcoming events, at their Sept. 16 meeting.
SGA approves funds for CCCSAA conference and announces Student Health Services will be tabling highlighting suicide awareness
Samantha Carter, Reporter • September 18, 2024
The first Santa Rosa Junior College Academic Senate meeting of the Fall Semester was held on Sept. 4. 
AI in classrooms and waitlist revamps at SRJC
Adair Alvarez Rodriguez, Reporter • September 15, 2024
The Taimalietane Islands of Polynesia (T.I.O.P) dance group perform at the Pacific Islander Festival in Rohnert Park on August 24, 2024.
Annual Festival Brings Kaleidoscopic Design and Mouthwatering Cuisine to Rohnert Park
Yna Bollock and Ash Gatmaitan • September 15, 2024
Each participant of the "Magic: The Gathering" tournament was given a playmat for participating in the tournament at Sonoma Con in Santa Rosa on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
First-of-its-kind gaming convention in Santa Rosa succeeds in bringing local hobbyists and collectors together at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building
Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes, Reporter • September 15, 2024
SGA approved funding for a campus-wide healthy snack initiative, and a basketball hoop. They also heard comments from SRJC President Dr. Angélica Garcia and the Sonoma County Chapter of the League of Women Voters at their meeting on Sept. 9.
SGA Approves Funding for Healthy Snack Initiative, Hears Comments from SRJC President Garcia
Reid Carpenter, Reporter • September 14, 2024
Attendees rise to their feet as SRJC President and Superintendent Dr. Angélica Garcia concludes her address in Burbank Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024.
SRJC President Delivers Inaugural Address to Packed House
Marty Lees, Reporter • September 12, 2024
An Elsie Allen High School student was stabbed by a classmate on Friday, August 30, 2024,
Student Stabbed at Elsie Allen High School
Leilany Sosa, Reporter • August 31, 2024
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Sports Features
(Left to Right) Sophomores of the 2023-2024 baseball team that are moving on: Gabe Henschel, Aidan Lombardi, Quinn Medin, Zane Bennett, Jake McCoy, Michael O'Daniel, Keenan Morris, Alex Leopard, Jacob Greiner, Tony Suarez, Eli Yamanaka and Hekili Robello, shown here on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Santa Rosa.

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter

May 15, 2024

Pitcher Hekili Robello stoically walks out to the mound ahead of his start against Sierra College at Santa Rosa’s Cook Sypher Field, Thursday, March 21, 2024.
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Sports News
Amrit Cheema heaves the Skyline College wrestler onto the mat during his match at Haehl Pavilion on September 14, 2024.
Head coach Marty Kinahan speaks to his players after a frustrating draw against Cañada at home on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
Wide receiver Ian Hocheder ties the game 21-21 in the third quarter with a 30 yard touchdown pass from Chase Vehmeyer at Santa Rosa's Bailey Field on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Forward Taylor Gandy leaps past Clovis' crumpled midfielder Madison Martinez at home against Clovis Community College on Thursday, September 6, 2024.
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Sports Opinion
Pitchers at all levels of baseball are being pushed beyond their limits to the point of injury, such as with SRJC pitcher Tony Suarez, who underwent Tommy John surgery and had to miss the second half of the 2024 baseball season.
The Von Erich family seemed destined for greatness in the pro-wrestling world of the late 1970s and early '80s — until tragedy struck.
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Podcasts
Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 10: Summer Gaming Reflections
Jesus Lopez Cruz, Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, and Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes • September 16, 2024

The gang finds themselves seated at the roundtable once more for a third season, having found a new member, Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes! This episode...

Queerity - Episode 1: A Safe Space
Leilany Sosa, Podcaster • September 12, 2024

Welcome to Queerity! Your source for all things, queer, local and community driven. Here to spotlight local queer voices in Sonoma County, and...

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Features
Shone Farm, a 365-acre “outdoor learning laboratory,” is home to SRJC’s agriculture/natural resources department and one of the source’s of food for the college’s cafeteria.
Left to right: Martha Piña, Tova Esbit, Max Kite, Dan Lionett, Kenny Hotchkiss and others have worked to bring harm reduction services to the SRJC campus.
An unhoused individual’s car pictured off of Long Drive, Santa Rosa.
In 2019, when I moved down the street from Melanie (left), we often found ourselves at Harlem Nights, a bar in Harlem, New York, known for its music and fun crowd.
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Oak Leaf Magazine - Spring 2024