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
Shone Farm's Fall Festival hosts many harvest season activities, including "u-pick" produce, wine tasting, and farm stands on Oct. 14, 2023.

Shone Farm’s 2023 Fall Festival brings harvest time to the SRJC community: A photo gallery

Evan Nazarov, Reporter
November 8, 2023
SRJC cheer team raise concerns about not being provided a safe practice space from administration and facilitators, shown here on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC Cheerleaders express concerns about practice space at Oct. 10 Board of Trustees meeting

Hana Seals, Co Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2023
The destination for SRJC’s study abroad program for Spring 2024 semester is Florence Italy, where Italian faculty will teach students about local food, politics and architecture in addition to regular coursework.

SRJC’s study abroad program sends students to Florence, Italy for the Spring semester

Oscar DeJung, Reporter
October 31, 2023
The crowd erupted in cheers and excitement for students, colleagues and community members who showcased their skills at Santa Rosa Junior College's Latinx Carpa on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.

Students, faculty, community members stun at SRJC’s Latinx Carpa

Bryan Fructuoso and Rosemary Cromwell
October 27, 2023
Guest speaker Kamil Oshundara will delve into their experiences with transitioning, spirituality and healing from noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Our House Center in Jacobs Hall, room 116 on the Petaluma campus.

Guest speaker to discuss importance of self-healing, spirituality and trans empowerment

Max Millan, Reporter
October 21, 2023
Hemp flower looks identical to marijuana; the only difference is that hemp is bred to contain less than 0.3% THC, while some marijuana plants contain as much as 30% THC.

Hemp plants stolen from Shone Farm

Chelsea Kurnick, Reporter
October 15, 2023
Sonoma County Youth Pomo Dancers form a large circle at SRJC Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

Hundreds celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Santa Rosa Junior College

Cameron Romanik, Editor
October 12, 2023
The Green Living and Fix-It Fair will run from 4-6 p.m. Oct 12 at the Bertolini Quad and provide student and staff attendees with information on sustainability and minimizing their environmental footprint.

SRJC to host Green Living and Fix-It Fair

Max Millan, Reporter
October 10, 2023
A small group does a choreographed dance to V.I.C.’s “Wobble Baby” at the Queer Resource Center Rainbow Welcome Dinner on Sept. 26. From left to right: Laura LeCave of Positive Images, Isabel Lopez of Raizes Collective, Regina Mahiri of Black Student Support Center and D’yonna Johnson of Black Student Union and UMOJA.

Rainbow Welcome Dinner honors the importance of being safe to be oneself

Evan Nazarov, Reporter
October 10, 2023
All are welcome to attend Indigenous Peoples’ Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 9. at the Burbank outdoor stage area.

SRJC to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Josh DeLawrence
October 5, 2023
The 2023 graduating class of the High School Equivalency Program.

HEP celebrates 16th graduation

Bryan Fructuoso
September 28, 2023
The SRJC Queer Resource Center will host the Rainbow Welcome Dinner to welcome new students and provide information about local LGBTQIA2s+ supporting communities and resources from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 26 outside of the Queer Resource Center and Pioneer Hall.

The Queer Resource Center presents “Rainbow Welcome Dinner”

Evan Nazarov, Reporter
September 25, 2023
SRJC President Angelica Garcia attends her first board of trustees meeting.

Pandemic recovery takes centerstage during first Board of Trustees meeting of the semester

Rosemary Cromwell, Reporter
September 20, 2023
Mary Katherine Oxford scoops ice cream for students at the Ice Cream Social, hoping to get new students more comfortable on SRJC's Santa Rosa campus. "My arm is sore. I've scooped so much!" she said.

Student Life, Equity, and Engagement hosts social event at SRJC campuses

Max Millan, Reporter
September 14, 2023
Hilleary Zarate listens to her lawyer, Amy Chapman, argue in her defense against Jan. 10, 2022 methamphetamine trafficking charges during a preliminary hearing in Sonoma County Superior Court on March 8, 2023.

SRJC student support manager Hilleary Zarate sentenced in methamphetamine case

Chelsea Kurnick, Editor
August 31, 2023
(Left to right) JR Todd, Justin Ashley and Gaige Herrera win in their fields at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Sonoma.

Herrera sweeps West Coast; Todd, Ashley nab Sonoma wins

Michael Combs and Nick Vides
July 30, 2023
Funny Car Driver Bob Tasca III shoots down the line during the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday, July 29, 2023 in Sonoma.

Tasca III, Prock, Herrera Conquer Poor track Conditions, Claim Top Spots in Their Classes

Michael Combs and Nick Vides
July 29, 2023
Members of the far-right Proud Boys organization covered a trans pride flag in the window of the Brew Coffee and Beer House in Santa Rosa with pamphlets displaying a QR code, which linked to a straight pride video, and the caption “Happy Proud Month.”

Vandals target LGBTQIA+ community on SRJC campus during Pride Month

Hana Seals, Editor
June 14, 2023
Dr. Frank Chong says farewell to Santa Rosa Junior College after 12 years at the helm.

SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong says goodbye to SRJC in his final presidential address

Michael Combs, Hana Seals, and Sean Young
June 1, 2023
BottleRock runs from Friday, May 26 through Sunday, May 28 in Napa.

What to know before heading out to BottleRock Napa Valley

Nick Vides, Tony Moeckel, Michael Combs, Sean Young, and Peter Morales
May 25, 2023
24th U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón thinks the pandemic was a time where it was easier for Americans to be numb and hopes poetry can help us remember we are thinkers and feelers.

Songs of Sonoma: U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón reads select poems from her life in Sonoma County

Michael Combs, Co-Editor in Chief
April 24, 2023
Delashay Carmona Benson (on the left, next to Board of Trustee Members Terry Lindley, middle, and Ezrah Chaaban, right) announces her resignation as SRJC Student Trustee at the April 11 after a year of conflict with college officials.

SRJC Student Trustee announces resignation at Board of Trustees meeting

Michael Combs, Co-Editor in Chief
April 21, 2023
Michael Reynolds from West County Community Services will provide Narcan training and SRJC faculty will host a speaker panel about substance use awareness at the Students for Recovery Club event “Let’s Talk Recovery” at 6 p.m. April 25 in the Students Activity Center Bertolini Hall.

Students for Recovery Club hosts “Let’s Talk Recovery” event to promote awareness of substance misuse

Michael Combs, Co-Editor in Chief
April 21, 2023
Adrian Arango glues a paper flower together. They said the experience was calming.

Sanación del Pueblo brings healing to SRJC students

Chelsea Kurnick, Reporter
April 20, 2023
On Sept. 5, 2015 Al Maggini celebrated 100 years of life; 36 of which were spent serving on the Santa Rosa Junior College board of trustees.

Al Maggini: A century of success

Rita S. Losch, Reporter
April 20, 2023
Dr. Maria Angélica Garcia accepts her nomination as the next president of Santa Rosa Junior College via Zoom on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

Dr. Angélica Garcia selected as next president of SRJC

Dharma Niles, Sean Young, and Michael Combs
April 11, 2023
Co-founders of Women's History Month are honored in Statutory Hall at the Capitol in Washington D.C. in 2000. From right to left: Maria Cuevas, Mary Ruthsdotter, Paula Hammett, Molly Murphy MacGregor.

Homegrown Herstory: National Women’s History Month was born in Sonoma County

Chelsea Kurnick, Reporter
March 31, 2023
Kimberlee Messina has an extensive history of education at SRJC and deep ties to the Santa Rosa community.

SRJC’s next president: A look at the finalists

Chelsea Kurnick and Dharma Niles
March 30, 2023
Evelyn Navarro held positions in student government from 2017-2021 and is now the Vice President of Finance.

SGA approves new VP of marketing, funds Black History Month event, appoints members to hiring and finance committees

Dharma Niles, Editor
March 18, 2023
The Quinn Central Plant, funded by the Measure H Bond, is currently under construction on the Santa Rosa campus and will provide high-efficiency heating and cooling to numerous buildings on campus, according to SRJC’s 2022 Sustainability Report.

SRJC takes steps toward sustainability with new construction projects

Hana Seals, Reporter
March 14, 2023
Hilleary Zarate listens to her lawyer, Amy Chapman, argue in her defense against Jan. 10, 2022 felony drug charges during a preliminary hearing in Sonoma County Superior Court on March 8, 2023. An enhancement charge was dropped, but primary charge proceedings will continue on Friday, March 17.

Case against SRJC student support manager Hilleary Zarate proceeds in court

Chelsea Kurnick and Jessica Morris
March 13, 2023
The new president for the SRJC Students in Recovery Club, Dan Lionett, wants meetings to cover the connection between addiction and mental health, individual coping mechanisms for addiction as well as the recovery lifestyle.

SRJC Students for Recovery Club invites all students wanting support in the recovery lifestyle

Michael Combs, Editor In Chief
March 7, 2023
SRJC organizations will celebrate Women's History Month with a multitude of events and movie screenings around campus.

SRJC Celebrates Women’s History Month

Dharma Niles, Editor
March 4, 2023
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

Michael Combs, Editor in Chief
February 28, 2023
SGA appointed Micheal Collette as Vice President of Finance and Mark Shen as Vice President of Student Health.

SGA approves new VP of Finance and VP of Student Health, plans Public Safety Center event, reestablishes Student Life Committee

Dharma Niles, Editor
February 24, 2023
SRJC Student Trustee Delashay Carmona Benson left the monthly Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 14 following an impassioned speech calling out SRJC administration.

Tempers flare between student leaders and administration at monthly Board of Trustees meeting

Sean Young, Editor in Chief
February 17, 2023
Dean Vanessa Luna Shannon presents a honorary degree to the Gutierrez family during the Feb. 14 Board of Trustees meeting in Petaluma.

Board of Trustees awards Omar Gutierrez with honorary degree

Roland Petty, Reporter
February 17, 2023
After 51 years, the Summer Repertory Theatre Festival will be canceled with no plans to start again.

Summer Repertory Theatre supporters dominate the public comments at February’s Board of Trustees meeting

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
February 17, 2023
SGA Executive Vice President of Legislation Jimmy Brock announces his resignation during the Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 14.

Jimmy Brock resigns as EVP of Legislation

Dharma Niles, Editor
February 17, 2023
An SRJC Police officer speaks with an individual having a mental health crisis on the south side rooftop of the Zumwalt Parking Garage on Friday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

District police respond to mental health crisis on campus

Sean Young and Michael Combs
February 15, 2023
SGA members appointed Michelle Diaz as the new Vice President of Marketing Santa Rosa.

SGA approves new VP of marketing, funds Black History Month event, appoints members to hiring and finance committees

Dharma Niles, Editor
February 14, 2023
Members of The Oak Leaf pose with some of the 29 awards they won at the Fall 2022 Journalism Association of Community Colleges NorCal conference Oct 22 at Las Positas College.

The Oak Leaf awarded best two-year college media outlet in the nation by professional press

Michael Combs, Co-Editor in Chief
February 10, 2023
SGA members will represent student interests in the Intercultural Center and the Queer Resource Center Hiring Committees.

SGA appoints members to four new committees, discusses expectations for members

Dharma Niles, Reporter
November 15, 2022
Kunde to Retire, Chaaban to assume trustee seat

Kunde to Retire, Chaaban to assume trustee seat

Sean Young and Nick Vides
November 8, 2022
SGA members want to see SRJC's next president to prioritize student welfare and emphasize the school's progressive values.

SGA discusses new president, SSCCC meeting and Club Day fees

Dharma Niles, Reporter
November 4, 2022
Santa Rosa Junior College Student Housing Leasing office is now accepting applications for on-campus dorms, which will be approved after winter break.

Student housing now open for applications, open house set for Thursday

Sam Guzman, Reporter
November 2, 2022
Low student enrollment and staffing has caused the main cafeteria to close at 2 p.m. Students taking classes have been struggling to find food on campus

Why the main cafeteria is closed

Fatima Zarco Gomez, Reporter
October 31, 2022
SGA appointed Student Body President Abrea Tillman to the Student outreach, Onboarding, and International Program's hiring committee at its Oct. 17 meeting.

SGA delegates new hiring committee member, approves business cards and looks for SSCCC alternate

Dharma Niles, Reporter
October 20, 2022
SRJC is no longer requiring unvaccinated students, faculty and staff to test for COVID-19 before entering campus if they are asymptomatic, to coincide with Sonoma County Department of Health Services guidelines.

Covid protocol change: Asymptomatic unvaccinated students can return to campus without testing

Fatima Zarco Gomez, Reporter
October 19, 2022
Chris Sinclair, Founder and Executive Director of FLIP National will host a conversation on the experiences of first-generation and low-income students at Santa Rosa Junior College at 3-4 p.m. Oct. 17 in Emeritus Hall.

First-gen, low-income college student identity: The power, pride and promise with Chris Sinclair

Bryan Fructuoso, Reporter
October 16, 2022
SGA elected three members into the Auxiliary Enterprises Committee, which helps provide services for students on campus, and one member to Committee of Institutional Technology, which oversees the purchasing and distribution of technology on campus.

SGA appoints new members, discuss student health center at Oct 10 meeting

Sam Guzman, Reporter
October 12, 2022
After two years of planning, SRJC's Ethnic Studies Department is live with five new full-time faculty and courses that fulfill California public universities' graduation requirements. (Clockwise, from top left: ethnic studies instructors Jordan Bell, Moises Santos, Jason Seals, Lori Laiwa Thomas and Stephanie Chang)

Santa Rosa Junior College Ethnic Studies Departments opens with new courses and faculty

Michael Combs, Editor-In-Chief
October 11, 2022
"I'm going to be working till the job is done and it's time to turn the lights out," says Dr. Frank Chong during his report to the Board of Trustees Oct. 11.

SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong to retire summer 2023

Tony Moeckel, Sean Young, and Nick Vides
October 11, 2022
Three SGA members and an advisor will attend the CCCSAA, a conference to enhance student leadership skills, Oct. 21-22 in San Diego.

SGA approves funding to attend leadership conference, discusses on-campus housing

Dharma Niles, Reporter
October 7, 2022
Shone Farm will host its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday.

Shone Farm’s Fall Festival returns for the first time since COVID-19

Dharma Niles, Reporter
October 6, 2022
Tagging and graffiti on the SRJC campus has increased since classes started with at least five known cases at the Zumwalt parking garage since Aug. 1.

Campus Police investigate vandalism of SRJC parking garage

Hana Seals, Reporter
October 6, 2022
The Zumwalt Parking Garage's lower levels are now blocked off due to catalytic converter thefts.

Thieves take catalytic converters from parking garage

Hana Seals, Reporter
October 6, 2022
SGA elected Indi Pelzl as vice president of student life for the Petaluma campus and Dori Elder as Dean of the Hiring Committee for the Petaluma campus at its Sept. 26 meeting.

SGA discusses systemic inequalities, plans to improve student life, welcomes new members

Sam Guzman, Reporter
September 30, 2022
Many graduates of the Police Cadet Program go on to be police, probation and correctional officers. They train cadets to be fully ready for the workforce.

SRJC clubs meet hoping to recruit new members

Dharma Niles and Sam Guzman
September 29, 2022
Stress from assignments and exams can lead to burnout. Try implementing new study tips into your routine, and make a difference in your school performance.

Nine tips for effective studying

Jessica Camberos, Writer
September 21, 2022
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