A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

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
Disabled Air Force veteran Anthony Clark gazes out of the window from the recliner to which most of his life is restricted.

Fighting for Recognition: How AI is helping a disabled veteran challenge the DoD’s denial

Marty Lees, Reporter
May 18, 2025
The "Spellers" meet in Doyle Library with their Communication Regulation Partners. Back row (left to right): Dean Carlson, Noah McSweeney, Ryan Heller, Kira Duley. Front Row (left to right): Martha Carlson, Buckminster Barrett, Lindsey Goodrich, Erica Richards, Nancy Dulet

Mighty talking fingers to the rescue

Noah McSweeney, Reporter
May 18, 2025
Leslie Dalton-Ramage began her art studies at the SRJC at the age of 57 and graduated in 2023 with honors. The SRJC was her springboard to Sonoma State.

Reinvention: How SRJC helps older students seek new directions

Debbie Van Dyke, Reporter
May 18, 2025
Henry Fliflet's boat docks along a beach on Tomales Bay as the sun sets on a long day.

“The Wind Always Picks Up in the After-noon” Sailing Across the San Andreas Fault

Henry Fliflet, Reporter
May 17, 2025
Gabby Schenone gazes through the fence along the Magnolia Park softball field on January 28, 2025 in Rohnert Park, California.

Getting To Third Base: One athlete’s perseverance through adversity

Yna Bollock, Social Media Editor
May 17, 2025
SRJC students hastily make their way to their classes in the new Lindley Center for STEM Education May 1, 2025.

Examining the impact of AB1705

Reid Carpenter, News Editor
May 17, 2025
Dating apps have gamified what should be a fun, spontaneous and exciting way to meet people. They also only show part of someone’s personality and likeness.

OPINION: Dating apps are dead, bring on the meet cute!

Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto, Reporter
May 16, 2025
The weary eye of a gambler shines through a five of diamonds in the never-ending quest to get-rich-quick - or at least cover college tuition.

OPINION: The truth about gambling addiction (Part 2)

Oliver Kindt, Editor
May 16, 2025
Oak Leaf editor Oliver Kindt is overwhelmed by the riches that could be his with one lucky spin

THIS life hack could pay for your college tuition *MUST READ* (Part 1)

Oliver Kindt, Editor
May 16, 2025
Artwork created on Canva by Nathan Kaito Morris.

OPINION: Nervous system regulation for resilience

Samantha Arnott, Reporter
May 16, 2025
Dolly Levi, Jewels Long Beach, Roxy DelValle and April Carrion all deliver an impeccable performance on a night of leisure at Hamburger Mary's on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Long Beach, California

I lost my drag virginity in Long Beach

Adair Alvarez Rodriguez, Reporter
May 15, 2025
Language used surrounding mental illness may be intended to be fun or helpful, but in reality it comes across uneducated and just as harmful as an insult.

OPINION: Language surrounding mental health is lacking

Michael Combs, Intern
May 15, 2025
Graphical layout from The Oak Leaf Magazine designed by Nathan Kaito Morris and Rosemary Cromwell using photos from Cromwell and co-author Zoe Steiner.

5 Things to Know Before Studying Abroad

Rosemary Cromwell and Zoë Steiner
May 14, 2025
(Bottom) Unedited photos from Ellie Kohtz's iPhone 15. (Top) Kohtz's photos made using iPhone editing tools.

Shot on iPhone

Ellie Kohtz, Reporter
May 14, 2025
Occupanology is the study and taxonomic classification of plastic bread clips, a niche and silly hobby that has been adopted by thousands of people.

I studied bread clip science to keep my spirit from going stale

Natalie Emanuele, Reporter
May 14, 2025
Come find your next joint at one of the many dispensaries highlighted on Kevin's smoke safari tour.

Smoke Safari: Where to Pick Up Your Next Joint

Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes, Podcast Editor
May 13, 2025
A smooth latte with a comforting aroma paired with a fluffy almond croissant from Petaluma Tea & Coffee on 212 2nd St. makes for a nice morning.

The Shift to Local Coffee: Ditching Corporate Chains for Community- Oriented Cafes

Destiny Quiroz-Lindauer, Reporter
May 13, 2025
Taylor Amador finds comfort through the struggle, knowing that his favorite NBA player, Stephen Curry, shares the same eye condition.

My battle with Keratoconus and the unexpected hope I found in a familiar face

Taylor Amador, Reporter
May 13, 2025
Individual video game prices are only getting higher and higher, and luckily there exist older games on modern consoles that are friendly to a college student's budget.

Three budget friendly re-released games that are worth playing

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2025
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.

Bear Cubs Spotlight: Lacey Campbell

Nathan Kaito Morris, Editor
May 12, 2025
The Oak Leaf Magazine Fall 2024

The Oak Leaf Magazine Fall 2024

December 20, 2024
Fire alarms, substandard fire safety, uncleanliness, an understaffed resident adviser program and an apathetic development and management company, Servitas, have made life at the dormitory potentially less appealing than off-campus housing.

Problems at Polly Hall: A Year-and-a-Half of the SRJC Dormitory

Emelle Raschein and Oliver Kindt
December 19, 2024
The first women's march was held in Washington D.C. after president-elect Donald Trump's first inauguration on January 21, 2017.

OPINION: Preparing for Uncertainty

Leilany Sosa, Social Media Editor
December 18, 2024
The negative rhetoric surrounding the field of journalism is discouraging. Journalists work so hard to uphold ethical values and being blanketly labeled a “liar” or “fraud” is truly upsetting.

OPINION: I’m a Journalist, Please Trust Me

Hana Seals, Editor
December 18, 2024
Kinkaku-ji, the Golden pavilion, is one of the most famous temples in Japan and a must see if you visit Kyoto.

Two Weeks in Japan: What Japan Taught Me About Travel as a College Student

Erina Corl, Reporter
December 16, 2024
Participants of the “Caminata for Pathway to Citizenship through Registry” walk 52 miles from Plaza Herencia Mexicana in San José to San Francisco City Hall to create awareness for immigration reform on Aug. 17-19, 2024.

Caminata for Immigrants’ Rights

Amy Moore, Reporter
December 15, 2024
Salvador Sandoval-Garduno looks across the Mojave for potential prospecting locations.

Shovels, Sweat and Student Loans: Getting Dirty to Get Rich Quick

Sal Sandoval-Garduno, News Editor
December 15, 2024
SRJC PA announcer Trey Dunia strolls past the original press box on Bailey Field on Nov. 2, 2024

More Than Just a Microphone: A Conversation With Trey Dunia

Yna Bollock, Photo Editor
December 14, 2024
The sun paints the sky orange and encompasses the disc golf course at Taylor Mountain Regional Park in Santa Rosa

Picture Yourself Here: Adventure, Nature, and Fun in Sonoma County Regional Parks

Nathan Kaito Morris, Reporter
December 14, 2024
Group photo of SoCoGalsWalk nature walk on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Helen Putnam Regional Park in Petaluma, CA.

SoCoGalsWalk: Building Community in Sonoma County

Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto, Reporter
December 14, 2024
SRJC's dance program includes a dance company performance course in the Fall semester and a collaborative dance performance course with the Theatre department in the spring

Finding Their Stride: The history and people of SRJC’s dance program

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2024
Like most forms of abuse, those who have been ghosted tend to perpetuate it. Hence, it's become normalized, despite the widespread awareness of its toxicity.

OPINION: Ghosting needs to be exorcised

Michael Combs, Reporter
December 13, 2024
Oak Leaf reporter Marty Lees sits cozy with SRJC mascot Rosco the Bear on Nov. 18, 2024.

Bear Necessities: What I Learned by Asking “Who is Rosco?”

Marty Lees, Reporter
December 13, 2024
Many visitors have claimed to see strange things happen with these mirrors, which some believe as being a portal to another dimension.

Haunted or Not: Sonoma County is Still Scary

Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes, Reporter
December 12, 2024
Henry Fliflet waits after missing the first bus back home in San Francisco on Oct. 25, 2024.

On the Bus: Riding The Roads of Revelation

Henry Fliflet, Reporter
December 12, 2024
Oak Leaf Reporter Adair Rodriguez poses with a grilled-cheese plush in his 1995 Mazda Miata in the Quinn parking lot on Nov. 19, 2024.

OPINION: An Ode to My Miata, the Highlight of my Driveway

Adair Alvarez Rodriguez, Reporter
December 12, 2024
Study abroad students Ellie Hokerson-Brun and Kayla Matsuura visit Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, during their semester abroad in Barcelona, Spain.

Living Beyond Borders

Ellie Hokerson-Brun, London Reporter
December 11, 2024
The Oak Leaf Magazine Spring 2024

The Oak Leaf Magazine Spring 2024

May 14, 2024
Interns Bailey Glashan and Natalie Kozlowski work as a team when sampling bees at Pepperwood Preserve. They recall bonding during a biology class visit to Pepperwood over a dead frog that Kozlowski found and wanted to keep.

Under the Oaks

Parker Stagnoli, Reporter
May 14, 2024
The SRJC Softball team poses with Yna Bollock at home plate at Santa Rosa's Marv Mayes Field on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

From the Bottom of the Bottle to the Bottom of the Ninth

Yna Bollock, Sports Reporter
May 13, 2024
"Rocky" is an iconic film that brought not only boxing movies, but also lead actor Sylvester Stallone, to the forefront of modern cinema.

Feud of the Fighting Flicks

Juan Botello-Martinez, Reporter
May 13, 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.

Bear Cubs Spotlight: Hekili Robello

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
May 13, 2024
Kenny Hotchkiss, SRJC student and member of the Second Chance Club, a student-run club for formerly incarcerated students, compares his life to a caterpillar’s. Since he’s become sober after almost a lifetime of struggling with addiction, he now can break free from his cocoon and show the world he is a butterfly.

Growing New Wings

Michael Combs, Editor
May 12, 2024
The Oak Leaf reporter Sal Sandoval-Garduño and the manifestation of his inner Bigfoot confront each other after Sandoval-Garduño realized that Bigfoot was in his heart all along.

I Went Searching for Bigfoot and Found Myself

Sal Sandoval-Garduño, Reporter
May 12, 2024
Three Aesthetics You've Seen on Tik Tok (And Three You Haven't)

Three Aesthetics You’ve Seen on Tik Tok (And Three You Haven’t)

Natalie Emanuele, Reporter
May 11, 2024
The best part of diamond painting is watching the final piece come together. Sure it's a time consuming wrist injury waiting to happen, but at least its shiny.

Chronicles of a Compulsive Crafter

Natalie Emanuele, Reporter
May 11, 2024
Bad Movies Worth the Watch

Bad Movies Worth the Watch

Sam Guzman
May 10, 2024
Genaveve Clendenen, a student worker, poses in the entrance to Doyle Library, where she works to loan students laptops, chargers, books and chargers, among other resources.

The Perks of Being a Bear Cub

Max Millan, Editor
May 10, 2024
The exterior of the SRJC planetarium dome with Maggini Hall and the soccer fields in the background. The planetarium entered service in 1980 and closed in 2018.

(please) Save the Planetarium

Rosemary Cromwell, Reporter
May 9, 2024
SRJC student employees start with an hourly wage of $16.50 an hour, and can be raised to $17.50 after an evaluation and 600 hours of work. International students start even lower, at $15 an hour.

Students battle for living wages

Amy Moore, Reporter
May 9, 2024
Indiana Jones: Series Retrospect

Indiana Jones: Series Retrospect

Jaime Jauregui, Reporter
May 9, 2024
The Oak Leaf Magazine Fall 2023

The Oak Leaf Magazine Fall 2023

December 15, 2023
Lourdes Jimenez wears a cap that reads Hogar de la Educacion y la Personalidad, Sabiduria, Respeto, Jubilo, Corazon, which translates to Home of Education and Personality, Wisdom, Respect, Rejoice, Heart.

HEP HEP Hooray!

Bryan Fructuoso
December 15, 2023
Cheer is a physically demanding sport. Constant conditioning and weightlifting prepares the team to pull off elaborate stunts, basket tosses and flips.

Cheering for change

Hana Seals, Editor
December 14, 2023
A signle SMART train car travels through the rural crossing between Cotati and Petaluma. My return journey on the train was filled with riders, including two boy scouts who sat across from me while I worked at one of the tables on the train. They got on the train in Marin and left at the downtown Petaluma stop. This area of the route seemed to have the most riders entering and exiting.

Getting wise about SMART

Rosemary Cromwell, Reporter
December 14, 2023
Fans of Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Ice Spice and Doja Cat should check out up and coming Atlanta rap artists OsamaSon, Molly Santana and Tylerfuckinjai. Courtesy OsamaSon, Molly Santana, Tylerfuckinjai

Atlanta underground rap rundown

Jordan Atallah, reporter
December 13, 2023
Soccer is life for SRJC Women's Soccer coach Crystal Chaidez, who grew up playing the sport. She's proud that this October and November, her team wasn't scored on for six consecutive games.

Kickin’ It

Jaime Jauregui, Reporter
December 13, 2023
Matt Farren performs at the Peppermint Club in West Hollywood on Nov. 11, 2023

‘The End Of Act One’ North Bay Native Drops Debut Album

Nick Vides, Editor
December 8, 2023
The sun shines through the rafters at Wembley Stadium as FTR wrestles the Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Team Championships on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 in London, England.

Wrestling Renaissance

Cameron Romanik, Editor
December 5, 2023
SRJC student and Resident Advisor for SRJC's Polly O'Meara Doyle dormitory Jayce Kaldunski maximizes space in his room with a couch and study area surrounded by his carnivorous plant collection under a bunk bed.

SRJC’s 30-second commute

Michael Combs, Editor
December 5, 2023
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