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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
Rep. Mike Thompsons remarks on mob at U.S. Capitol

Rep. Mike Thompson’s remarks on mob at U.S. Capitol

Nick Vides, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2021
Dakota McGranahan, recently ousted student body president, has alleged impropriety in the colleges decision to remove them and replace them with runner-up Delashay Carmona Benson.

Former SGA President Dakota McGranahan alleges “illegal” conduct by SRJC

Alex Fuller and James Domizio
September 26, 2020
Students congregated in Haehl Pavilion during the blackout.

Power outage closes Santa Rosa campus

Dakota McGranahan, Managing Editor
January 16, 2019
Artists install the Main Preview Exhibit for Art Trails Open Studios at Sebastopol Center for the Arts.

Art Trails Open Studios

Mark Fernquest, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
By the second era, The Colonistss play area is crowded with cards, notes and game pieces.

Back to the “Colonies”

Arthur Gonzalez-Martin, Staff Writer
May 15, 2018
Juanitas offers killer salsas and delicious budget tacos with a location easily accessed by SRJC students.

For taquerias, “Juanita’s” is almost perfection

Jett Williams, A&E Editor
May 15, 2018
A plaque representing the 1952 championship lies on the Santa Rosa campus.

Centennial Series: The unfortunate, hidden irony in SRJC’s first baseball state title

Attila LS Gero, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
Sleep will be performing live June 7 at the Warfield in San Francisco.

The legend grows with Sleep’s “The Sciences”

Seamus Reed, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
Infinity War takes the expected superhero arc and shatters it into an emotional and unexpected crescendo.

Avengers: Infinity War perfects the modern blockbuster

Andres Pimentel, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
SRJC Media Instructor and Festival Director Mike Traina and fellow Instructor Brian Antonson pose in front of the historic Mystic Theater, the site of this years Petaluma Film Festival.

Film festival coming to Petaluma this Saturday

Jett Williams, A&E Editor
April 29, 2018
Logologoa Tevaseu after his Nov. 5 arrest.

Stories that rocked the 100th year

Brandon McCapes, Albert Gregory
April 26, 2018
The HP 3000 was a $200,000 investment that propelled SRJC into the modern age.

Centennial Series: SRJC’s first computer

Abraham Fuentes, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Kylie Minogue experiments with country, EDM and pop fusion with her new album, Golden.

With new album, Kylie stays “Golden”

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Photo Editor
April 17, 2018
Judas Priest again proves their relevancy with the breakneck tempo of Firepower

Judas Priest continues to lead the charge

Séamus Reed, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Kevin McGuires racist and anti-semetic rhetoric left damage wherever he went.

Centennial Series: Neo-Nazi wrote Oak Leaf’s worst column

Dylan Kerzin, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Brande Roderick was playmate of the year before becoming a successful actress and businesswoman.

Centennial Series: Brande Roderick’s success story

Taylor Seprish, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Women in Technology guest panelists Patricia Prewitt, Dr. Catherine Ball and Dr. Carole Thoraval spoke with SRJC students March 30 on the Petaluma campus as part of a Womens History Month event. Photo by Jennifer Do.

Tech panel: Women’s place in the digital race

Jennifer Do, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Time Wise, author of White Lies Matter: Race, Crime and the Politics of Fear in America speaks to SRJC attendees about the state of racism in America. Photo by Adeira Sherpa.

Wise words on white privilege

Adeira Sherpa, Staff Writer
April 11, 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
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
Centennial Series: SRJC’s continuously changing cannabis culture

Centennial Series: SRJC’s continuously changing cannabis culture

Chelsea Wood, Opinion Editor
April 5, 2018
Ivo Marlohs documentary covers an epic 700-mile horse race across the Mongolian countryside.

Award-winning director speaks with students at Petaluma Cinema Series

Kaila Cotherman-Bohler, Co-Web and Social Media editor
April 5, 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 respond to proposed summer cuts controversy; President Dr. Frank Chong weighs in

Students respond to proposed summer cuts controversy; President Dr. Frank Chong weighs in

José Gonzalez and Contributing staff
April 3, 2018

100 years later

Oak Leaf Staff
April 3, 2018
Gun control is once again in the national spotlight, but other related issues deserve recognition.

Gun control: Not the only solution

Oak Leaf Staff
April 3, 2018
Sam Darnold, potential emperor of Cleveland, may be the first overall pick in three weeks.

2018 NFL mock draft: Top 10

Ian MacGregor, Staff Writer
April 3, 2018
With Used Future The Sword deviates from their established sound with experimental production, instrumentation and vocal arrangements.

The Sword broadens their horizons with “Used Future”

Seamus Reed, Staff Writer
April 3, 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
Pexels.com

Sonoma County drivers have me flipping a bitch

Chelsea Wood, Opinion Editor
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
Illustration by Rachel Edelstein

Summer cuts or ulterior motives?

Chelsea Wood, Opinion Editor
April 2, 2018
No habrá escuela para el verano: el administrador corta cursos de verano

No habrá escuela para el verano: el administrador corta cursos de verano

Brandon McCapes and Kevin Johnson
March 31, 2018
Vegans grind my gears grinds my gears

‘Vegans grind my gears’ grinds my gears

Taylor Marek Seprish, Staff Writer
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
Ashley Judd, Adama Iwu and Lindsay Meyer answered audience question during the Women in Conversation series at the Luther Burbank Center.

Silence breakers speak out at Women’s conversation

Adeira Sherpa, Co-Photo Editor
March 27, 2018
An abundance of love for Simon

An abundance of love for Simon

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Photo Editor
March 27, 2018
Fires affect academics

Fires affect academics

Arlo David, Contributing Writer
December 12, 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
Sonoma County residents comfort each other through teary eyes during the Day of Remembrance ceremony.

A day of remembrance. A day of togetherness.

Michael Barnes, Co-Features Editor
October 28, 2017
Governor Jerry Brown walks into the Santa Rosa High School gym to address the community with Senator Diane Feinstein and Senator Kamala Harris.

‘We are not out of the woods yet’

Ali Benzerara and Albert Gregory
October 14, 2017
Over 60 active fires continue to destroy buildings, Oct. 9, in Santa Rosa like this house on Deer Park Lane.

SRJC campuses closed, fire engulfs city

Albert Gregory, Managing Editor
October 14, 2017
Evacuation buses roll into Sonoma State University as precautionary measures for students.

SSU closes dorms to students, entire campus closed

Ali Benzerara and Albert Gregory
October 11, 2017
A fire blazes in Annadel State Park east of Annadel Heights.

Nuns fire shifts away from Bennett Valley

Brandon McCapes, Deputy News Editor
October 11, 2017
The days after: Fountaingrove, Cardinal Newman and Coffey Park

The days after: Fountaingrove, Cardinal Newman and Coffey Park

Albert Gregory, Managing Editor
October 11, 2017
Number of residents able to return home

Number of residents able to return home

James Wyatt, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 11, 2017
As fire fighters contain flames, police help keep people safe

As fire fighters contain flames, police help keep people safe

James Wyatt, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 11, 2017
The Bear Cubs look on during their 13-8 victory over Reedley College on Cinco de Mayo.

Bear Cubs smash 3 HR’s in Game 1 win

Wil Mathis, Contributing Writer
May 5, 2017

Hip Hop Culture: A universal language

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
April 25, 2017

Autism awareness

Grant Wetmore, Opinion Editor
April 25, 2017

Living with depression

Ruby Zhang, Staff Writer
April 25, 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
“Thirteen Reasons Why” forces viewers to engage in challenging discussions about social issues such as bullying, sexual assualt and suicide in todays high schools.

I could’ve saved her: Controversial Netflix series teaches us why we shouldn’t just stand back and turn a blind eye

James Wyatt, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2017
Bear Cubs in good shape for consecutive Big 8 titles

Bear Cubs in good shape for consecutive Big 8 titles

Will Mathis, Contributing Writer
April 25, 2017
SRJC football warms up before competing against each other in the 2017 Spring Olympics.

Bear Cubs football competes in Spring Olympics

April 25, 2017

Snoozin’ on America’s pastime

Frank Sumrall, Contributing Editor
April 25, 2017
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