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The Oak Leaf
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
Marcus Len Walton, 18

Police arrest alleged aggressive flirter

Jose Gonzalez, Managing Editor
September 14, 2018
Santa Rosa Junior Colleges planetarium is closed for the Fall 2018 semseter, with plans to assess for a possible renovation.

Lark Hall Planetarium feasibility assessment underway

Lauren A. Spates and Eileen Rodriguez
September 13, 2018
Identity Evropa stickers at SRJCs Santa Rosa campus.

White supremacist stickers found on campus

Mark Fernquest, Staff Writer
September 13, 2018
President Dr. Chong attends the Board of Trustees meeting. He will accept a 5 percent pay cut and ongoing reviews in response to fallout from his unpopular attempt to cancel a majority of Summer 2018 classes. Photo by Andrés Pimentel.

President Chong will hold office hours open to the public

Séamus Reed, News Editor
September 6, 2018
Newly-elected Student Government Assembly President Eduardo Osorío Juárez presides over the first meeting of the Santa Rosa Junior College fall semester next to Vice President of Student Life Jocelyn Toscano-Contreras.

Fully-staffed SGA begins semester

Séamus Reed, News Editor
August 21, 2018

Police arrest SRJC chemistry instructor after alleged verbal assault on student, faculty member

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
July 25, 2018
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) removes lethal electrical wiring in Coffey Park during the October wildfires that devastated Sonoma County.

PG&E responsible for some October fires

Matthew Wreden, Co-editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2018
Santa Rosa Junior College Kinesiology instructor Karen Stanley makes an appearance with colleagues and friends at the Sonoma County Pride Parade

Sonoma County Pride Parade 2018

Dakota McGranahan, Co-editor-in-Chief
June 3, 2018
Shawn Vanleuven, who organized Human Trafficking Awareness Night in conjunction with Active Minds Club at SRJC, explains that the only way to bring awareness to sex trafficking is through discussion.

SRJC puts a stop-light to human trafficking

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Photo editor
May 15, 2018
SRJC student killed in suspected DUI accident

SRJC student killed in suspected DUI accident

Seamus Reed, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Vice President of Marketing Anamaría Morales talking about CubCard+ memberships new posters to the rest of SGA. Later in the meeting she resigned from her position.

SGA loses another one

Dylan Kerzin, Staff Writer
May 9, 2018
Campus police respond to reports of man photographing women in bathroom stalls at Southwest center

Campus police respond to reports of man photographing women in bathroom stalls at Southwest center

Kevin Johnson, News Editor
May 9, 2018
Trustee Jordan Burns at the board of trustees meeting on 5/8.

Faculty, administration optimistic about restoring relations

Kevin Johnson, News Editor
May 9, 2018
SGA debates deal with The Oak Leaf

SGA debates deal with The Oak Leaf

Dylan Kerzin, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
Students and faculty march at the Walk a mile in her shoes event.

Men walk a mile in high heels for sexual violence awareness

Abraham Fuentes, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
Fires rage in the hills of Fountaingrove over the ruins of Journey’s End Mobile Home Park on the morning of Oct. 9.

Sonoma County’s week from hell

Brandon McCapes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2018
The panelists discuss initiatives towards gun violence prevention on April 21.

Aiming for safety with Rep. Thompson

Jennifer Do, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
Logologoa Tevaseu after his Nov. 5 arrest.

Stories that rocked the 100th year

Brandon McCapes, Albert Gregory
April 26, 2018
Dori Elder, 35, embraces a former SGA president, Ian Mauer. We did this event for a family type meal, where students can sit down and get together for a meal and meet one another, Elder said.

Feed the bear cubs

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Photo Editor
April 25, 2018
Eduardo Osorío Juarez espera ser la voz de los estudiantes de SRJC.

Juárez is new SGA Prez

Michael Barnes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2018
Santa Rosa police oversee the final stages of shutting down the Camp Macaela homeless encampment behind the Dollar Tree in Roseland. Sonoma County officials need the area cleared to begin development of an affordable housing project.

Camp Macaela cleared to make room for affordable housing development

Dylan Kerzin and Seamus Reed
April 23, 2018
The auditorium is the first of several buildings to be overhauled using money from Measure H, a state bond grant Sonoma County residents approved to revitalize the. The $410 million bond, first voted on in 2014, serves to upgrade facilities, address overcrowding and prepare students to attend four-year universities, according to a statement released by SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong.

Centennial Series: Measure H revitalizes tired Burbank Auditorium

Jett Williams, A&E Editor
April 18, 2018
Crowds fill Bertolini Hall leaving standing room only during Tuesdays Board of Trustees meeting.

Centennial Series: Centennial clusterf*ck

Brandon McCapes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2018
Blown-over tarps hang over Baker Hall.

Biology building drenched

Matthew Wreden and Attila LS Gero
April 17, 2018
Josh Pinaula (left) addresses the ICC on April 11. Courtesy of David Tamayo

ICC in need of new leader

David Tamayo, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
Eduardo Osorío Juarez espera ser la voz de los estudiantes de SRJC.

SGA candidates give speeches ahead of Monday’s election

Dylan Kerzin and Abraham Fuentes
April 13, 2018
The Board of Trustees announces their decision after hearing votes of no-confidence in President Dr. Chong from both the Academic Senate and the Student Government Association. Photo by Adeira Sherpa.

Chong will stay, agrees to pay cut and ongoing review

Seamus Reed, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Courtesy of the City of Santa Rosa

The bridge to education

Dylan Kerzin, Staff Writer
April 10, 2018
Santa Rosa Junior College President Dr. Frank Chong will hold open office hours once a month after a series of scandals spring semester threatened to unseat him.

‘Ultimately I made the decision,” Chong tells The Oak Leaf

Brandon McCapes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2018
President Evelyn Navarro and her administration are preparing a resolution that would express no-confidence for the Santa Rosa Junior College administration and ask the Board of Trustees to institute policies checking senior management.

Navarro to condemn Chong at board meeting

Brandon McCapes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2018
Mina Kim, center, hosts from left to right Anne Dubay, Chris Keys, Dayren Torres and Jeff Okrepkie on KQED Forum on the Road. The guests all lost their homes in the Oct. 8 fire. Photo by Abraham Fuentes.

6 months after the October fires, KQED Forum on the Road hosts fire victims and officials

Rachel Edelstein and Lenita Marie Johnson
April 6, 2018
New Mobile App for The Oak Leaf News

New Mobile App for The Oak Leaf News

Attila LS Gero and Meghan Buckman
April 5, 2018
President Frank Chong attends the Academic Senate Meeting as members prepare to vote on a resolution of no confidence about Chong and the administration. The vote will be presented to the board of trustees on April 10. Photo by Abraham Fuentes.

Academic Senate calls on board to put president on probation

Rachel Edelstein and
April 4, 2018
Santa Rosa Junior College student body president Evelyn Navarro attends the Presidential Constituent Council with other campus leaders to work with SRJC President Frank Chong following the recent summer schedule cut scandal. Navarro, who wore an SRJC Strong shirt from the wildfires, said, I wore this shirt for a reason. We all know what it says on the back: ‘After the smoke the love will remain.’”

Summer session restored, management pay cuts on table

Brandon McCapes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2018
President Frank Chong speaks to The Oak Leaf Student Media during a video interview about student reactions to the sudden summer cuts. Photo by staff writers.

A full reversal is anticipated from Chong and administration on summer cuts

Brandon McCapes and Rachel Edelstein
April 3, 2018
Students and faculty thronged outside President Frank Chongs office Monday morning to protest the sudden slashing of sumer classes. Chong listened to concerns and answered questions for more than 30 minutes. Photo by Jennifer Do.

Chong faces heated questions during sit-in

Rachel Edelstein, Managing Editor
April 3, 2018
More than 30 students crammed into the Santa Rosa Junior College Senate Chambers to voice their concerns to SRJC President Frank Chong over the administrations now-scrapped plans to effectively cancel summer term. The Student Government Assembly (SGA) hosted the forum.

Students put Chong in hotseat at SGA forum

Dylan Kerzin and
April 2, 2018
SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong announced new safety measures for both the Santa Rosa and Petaluma campuses one week after a report of a suspect with a gun on campus.

Chong back-pedals on summer course cut scheme

Kevin Johsnon, Brandon McCapes
March 30, 2018
School’s out for summer: admin cuts summer courses

School’s out for summer: admin cuts summer courses

Kevin Johnson and Brandon McCapes
March 29, 2018
The SRJC Forensics Team poses for a photo. Courtesy of Hal Sanford

SRJC Forensics Team becomes first two-year institution to win National Debate Collegiate Championship

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Photo Editor
March 27, 2018
Students, staff and faculty members gather in solidarity at the Santa Rosa campus on March 14 to protest gun violence.

SRJC community walkout over gun violence

Kevin Johnson, News Editor
March 14, 2018
SRJC will continue to provide free food on both the Santa Rosa and Petaluma campuses.

Food Pantry needs volunteers

Pedro Braga, Staff Writer
March 12, 2018
STEM departments to get new home

STEM departments to get new home

Kevin Johnson, Deputy News Editor
March 8, 2018
The deadline to apply to run for a position in the SGA elections is March 16.

SGA hopes for high turnout during elections

David Tamayo, Staff Writer
March 8, 2018
Los estudiantes, el personal y los miembros de la facultad de SRJC se unieron a la comunidad en apoyo de la reforma migratoria.

“They serve us!” SRJC students lead immigration walkout

Dylan Kerzin and Kevin Johnson
March 6, 2018
SRJC community members of all ages gather to remember Andy Lopez and also to protest President Donald Trumps threat to repeal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

DACA recipients hold breath over deadline

Dylan Kerzin and Seamus Reed
March 1, 2018
A dry winter has brought California back into the drought conditions that were cited as a major cause of last Falls wildfires.

Drought conditions return to California after dry winter

Jett Williams, A&E Editor
February 27, 2018
Umoja Team founders Regina Mahiri (right) and Byron Reaves (left) pose for a picture before being called to the dance floor for the Cha-Cha-Slide.

Blast from the past: BSU holds ‘90s themed dance

Taylor Seprish, Staff Writer
February 24, 2018

SRJC police offer active shooter response training after Florida massacre

Brandon McCapes and José Gonzalez
February 23, 2018

Clubs celebrate Black History Month

Kevin Johnson, Deputy News Editor
February 22, 2018
Faculty members voice concern in chalk over the salary negotiations with the District.

Board votes to reopen AFA negotiations

Kevin Johnson, Deputy News Editor
February 19, 2018
Fall and summer registration now available at same time

Fall and summer registration now available at same time

Kevin Johnson, Staff Writer
February 13, 2018
Student reps refill roster

Student reps refill roster

Dylan Kerzin, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
Mary Kay Rudolph has worked at Santa Rosa Junior College for 13 years and will retire in August.

Senior administrator announces retirement

Kevin Johnson, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
One students sign stands out. Hail Cheeses drew smiles and laughter in front of the religious group.

Video: “Cry to God” religious group squares off against SRJC students

Chelsea Wood and Jose Gonzalez
February 7, 2018
Religious group raises Hell in campus quad

Religious group raises Hell in campus quad

The Oak Leaf Staff
February 6, 2018
Passengers of a vehicle involved in the collision document the damage for their insurance company.

Collision on Highway 101 leaves seven injured

Dakota McGranahan and José Gonzalez
February 5, 2018
Academic Senate votes to adopt controversial program

Academic Senate votes to adopt controversial program

Brandon McCapes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2018
SGA gives Guided Pathways conditional endorsement

SGA gives Guided Pathways conditional endorsement

Dylan Kerzin, Staff Writer
February 1, 2018
Chief AFA Negotiator Julie Thompson protests the unfair salary wages for faculty and staff on Mendocino Avenue.

AFA begins picketing campaign

Kevin Johnson and Dylan Kerzin
February 1, 2018
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