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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
Centennial Series: SRJC’s continuously changing cannabis culture

Centennial Series: SRJC’s continuously changing cannabis culture

Chelsea Wood, Opinion Editor
April 5, 2018
The SRJC Southwest Center in Santa Rosa provides a space of higher learning to an often looked-over student population.

Centennial Series: You can’t spell SRJC without ESL

Michael Barnes, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 3, 2018
Molly McGregor presents a slideshow of images from the first Womens History Week in 1978 to students on Monday March 5. Photo by Rachel Edelstein.

Thank Sonoma County native Molly MacGregor for Women’s History Month

Rachel Edelstein, Managing Editor
March 8, 2018
Engin Yesilyemis is a 43-year-old turkish immigrant and jazz student.

SRJC jazz student spotlight

Lauren Knigge, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
The analog revival

The analog revival

Abraham Fuentes, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
The flyer for the 2018 Petaluma Cinema Series.

Petaluma Cinema Series celebrates 10th anniversary

Julia Modell, Features Editor
February 13, 2018
Danny Chaparro is Santa Rosas first-ever community advisory board member from the Roseland area.

Roseland’s Street Soldier

Michael Barnes, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 13, 2018
Making a debut appearance at club day, kinesiology major Maxwell Bernadini-Jaurique recruits students for lacrosse club. While originally recruiting men, Bernadini-Jaurique also started a second roster for women.

Club day 2018

Dakota McGranahan, Photo Editor
January 31, 2018
3859 Crestview Drive

3859 Crestview Drive

Vince Ferrari, Contributing Writer
January 3, 2018
A fire-ravaged neighborhood in Santa Rosa.

Flames still burn evacuees two months later

Michael Barnes, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 24, 2017
Rose Hammock dances during the 2017 Sunrise Ceremony at the Ya-ka-ama in Forestville, California. Photo provided by Hammock.

The sunrise ceremony

Rachel Edelstein, Web Editor
December 12, 2017
A firefighter watches a controlled burn outside the juvenile correctional facility near Kenwood.

Sonoma county strong

Brandon Pham, Contributing Writer
December 12, 2017
Net Neutrality is being threatened now more than ever before.

Teachers and students fight for Net Neutrality

Robbie Pleasant, Contributing Writer
December 12, 2017
The language of cultural change speaks volumes for a generation of multiple ethnicities.

Latinx: Does “X” mark the spot for those of Latin descent?

Bryan Chavez Castro, Contributing Writer
December 12, 2017
Fires affect academics

Fires affect academics

Arlo David, Contributing Writer
December 12, 2017
Trader Joes on Cleveland Avenue will be closed for upwards of eight months.

Student job loss due to October fires

Charlotte Maxwell, Staff Writer
December 12, 2017
Antisocial Media: Risk of suicide is tied to increased screen time

Antisocial Media: Risk of suicide is tied to increased screen time

Taylor Marek Seprish, Contributing Writer
December 12, 2017
Philosophy teacher Sarah Lesson is one of four faculty members featured.

Get your apples ready

Charlotte Maxwell and Grant Wetmore
December 12, 2017
Student Government Assembly President Evelyn Navarro is spearheading efforts to help SRJC students get their voices heard by SGA and SRJC administration as well.

From low GPA to President of SGA

Julia Modell, Contributing Writer
December 12, 2017
A real estate sign on Sebastopol Road, touting the recent annexation of Roseland as a selling point.

Annexation’s rose-colored glasses

Michael Barnes, Co-Features Editor
December 3, 2017
Anamaria Morales displaying her SO-CO STRONG hat.

SRJC student cooks up a “SO-CO STRONG” effort

Michael Barnes, Co-Features Editor
November 30, 2017
Vice President of Student Health Services Ryan Sansome helps a student at the Student Government Assembly and Phi Theta Kappa’s Wednesday food bank outside Bertolini Hall. The student organizations are working to institutionalize a food pantry to combat food insecurity on campus. Photo by Charlotte Maxwell.

Food insecurity: the worst crisis you can’t see

Brandon McCapes, News Editor
November 16, 2017
Scissors and Fisakrs: the tools of the trimmer trade.

Trimmigrants: workers return for seasonal jobs

Chelsea Wood, Staff Writer
November 14, 2017
Marijuana plant during its flowering stage. It will soon be harvested and trimmed.

Millennials normalize marijuana in a changing culture

Chelsea Wood, Staff Writer
November 14, 2017
Read a Q and A with nine new SRJC faculty members.

Meet the new SRJC faculty

Charlotte Maxwell, Staff Writer
November 14, 2017
Chadwick Tatum, 30, is one of three sign spinners employed at Canevaris Deli in Santa Rosa.

Canevari’s off the menu special

Michael Barnes, Co-Features Editor
November 14, 2017
Santa Rosa Junior College student Alex Simms had to flee the Tubbs Fire twice on the night of Oct. 9. Simms’ anxiousness to resume her routine drove her to return to school as soon as possible. PC Rachel Edelstein

Feeling the loss

Charlotte Maxwell and Rachel Edelstein
October 31, 2017
Kiani Bush is trying to resume classes at the SRJC this semester after losing her home on Oct. 9. She lost all of her school supplies and textbooks in the blaze. PC Rachel Edelstein

In the knick of time

Rachel Edestein, Web Editor
October 31, 2017
Michelle Poggi, Santa Rosa Junior College director of student outreach, lost her home in the devastating firestorm. Pool water became sludge filled with ash and other debris. PC James Wyatt

Memories: What can never be recovered will never be forgotten

Albert Gregory, Managing Editor
October 31, 2017
Jesus “Chuy” Valencia, SRJC student and chef, cooks for evacuees near Oakville.

Bear Cubs respond when tragedy hits

Chelsea Wood and Jose Gonzalez
October 31, 2017
Rincon Valley fire investigator shares her story

Rincon Valley fire investigator shares her story

Jett Williams, Deputy A&E Editor
October 31, 2017
SRJC student Nathan Lauterbach doesn’t recognize the hill where his family home once stood. The entire landscape was destroyed by the fire, along with his neighborhood. PC Rachel Edelstein

Surrounded by flames

Rachel Edlestein, Web Editor
October 31, 2017
Antes y durante las fotos de la casa de Daisy Garnica en Coffey Park.

Estudiante Pierde Su Casa en Tubbs Fire

Jose Gonzalez, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017

Memories lost

Michael Barnes, Co-Features Editor
October 31, 2017

Students return to normalcy

James Wyatt, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2017

Warning signs: SRJC baseball coach loses home, recovers coveted State Championship ring

Albert Gregory, Managing Editor
October 31, 2017

SRJC student narrowly escapes fire

Dakota McGranahan, Photo Editor
October 31, 2017

Former SRJC Instructor loses home

Michael Barnes, Co-Features Editor
October 31, 2017
JC students return to rubble after Tubbs Fire destroyed their homes

JC students return to rubble after Tubbs Fire destroyed their homes

October 21, 2017
The ROSE-ilience of a devastated community

The ROSE-ilience of a devastated community

Michael Barnes, Co-Features Editor
October 15, 2017
Ethan De Seife and his family

SRJC instructor loses home; gofundme campaign raises over $25,000

Michael Barnes, Deputy Editor
October 15, 2017
Sandy McLennon (Left) and Jennifer Jacobs (Right) are vital sources of information for the deaf community.

Smoke Signals: How the deaf stay informed during a crisis

Michael Barnes, Assistant Features Editor
October 14, 2017
The charred remains of SRJC adjunct instructor, Ty Benoits home, in the Wikiup area of Santa Rosa.

SRJC evacuee stories emerge through the smoke

Michael Barnes, Co-Features Editor
October 12, 2017
DJ Dustin having a blast behind the turntables as he prepares for a show.

SRJC student beats the odds in local music industry

Jose Gonzalez, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
Claire Ernst, 19, has diversified style that is intriguing and will excite you to be daring with your style.

SRJC student fashion profile

Oak Leaf Staff, Staff Writer
September 23, 2017
Top 9 Latin hits of Summer 2017

Top 9 Latin hits of Summer 2017

Jose Gonzalez, Staff Writer
September 14, 2017
Biology Instructor Abigail Zoger is using a plant called Arabidopsis for CURE in her biology courses. She is bringing course-based undergraduate research into classrooms to give students experience with research.

Biology instructor STEM’s new program

Charlotte Maxwell, Staff Writer
September 12, 2017
Our House, located in Petaluma, is the sister space to Mi Casa. Counseling services, access to computers and printers ,and access to a quit space are just a few things Our House offers.

Nuestra Casa es Su Casa for all students at ‘Our House’ in Petaluma

Michael Barnes, Staff Writer
September 7, 2017
Jay Asher explains the story behind his best selling novel, 13 Reasons Why. Asher gave a presentation at the Charles Schulz museum on Sep. 2.

(13) Reasons Why You Matter: Jay Asher Opens the Conversation Surrounding Suicide

Dakota McGranahan, Photo Editor
September 5, 2017
SRJC’s student enterprise projects give students the opportunity to learn hands on how to grow, market and distribute an agriculture product of their choosing. Cash crops like lettuce are grown on the farm.

Getting Down and Dirty

Tom Rivas, Feature Editor
May 23, 2017

Getting down and dirty

Tom Rivas, Features Editor
May 16, 2017
Warrior winning after the match.

Here there be LARPing

Arthur Gonzalez-Martin, Staff Photographer
May 14, 2017
Pedro Avila, SRJCs new vice president of student services.

New Kid in Town: Santa Rosa Junior College names VP of student services

Tom Rivas, Features Editor
April 25, 2017
Adam Gockel approaches the mark for pole vault.

Creating a legacy of his own

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
April 25, 2017
The Santa Rosa Junior College forensics team poses for a group picture before heading off to Washington D.C. They are currently ranked 2nd in the nation.

On the offensive: SRJC debate team refutes the competition en route to nationals

Frank Sumrall, Contributing Editor
April 11, 2017
United in the goal of self improvement, Alicia Sealund (left) and Elizabeth Quiroz (right) aim for recovery, while empowering fellow students and community members.

Redemption: You deserve a second chance

Beatriz Verneaux, Co-A&E Editor
April 10, 2017
Donald Laird of SRJCs Computer Studies department testing the new college drone out.

Ready for take off

RJ Grooms, Contributing Writer
April 4, 2017
The Santa Rosa Junior College plantetarium uses the Goto model GX-10 Star Projector to reproduce images of the sun, moon, planets and stars onto a 40 foot in diameter dome.

Women of the stars

Tom Rivas, Features Editor
March 16, 2017
YEMA’s instagram account is filled with gorgeous images of their colorful collection. Color diversity, like the bright blue and yellow active wear on the model, is prioritized in Yema’s collection. The company’s logo, the combination of both male strength and female curves is displayed in bright pink in a Yema active set.

African prints influence new fitness wear

Rachel Genthe, A&E Editor
March 15, 2017
Watch your back or else: Helpful online security tips

Watch your back or else: Helpful online security tips

Tom Rivas, Features Editor
February 28, 2017
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