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
Big Wheel riders without brakes careen down Vermont Street on March 31, 2024 at San Franciscos annual Bring Your Own Big Wheel event. The inevitable collisions created scenes of total chaos.

Opinion: Big Wheels keep on turning: I found my thrill on Potrero Hill

John Greenwood, Reporter
April 22, 2024

The Well with Rosemary Cromwell and Jesus Lopez Cruz

Jesus Lopez Cruz, reporter
April 21, 2024
Anti-abortion group Project Truth displays graphic banners of mutilated fetuses and proselytizes against abortion, drawing a crowd of students on April 2 in Santa Rosa Junior College’s Bertolini Quad.

Project Truth returns to Santa Rosa Junior College, igniting impassioned responses from students

Evan Nazarov and Parker Stagnoli
April 21, 2024
Kellys Sandwiches, open since 2019, is a close, affordable option for students at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Review: Why eat greasy fast food when unpretentious and delicious is just across the street?

Amy Moore
April 20, 2024

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 7: When the Devs Speak

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sam Guzman, Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, and Natalie Emanuele
April 15, 2024

Disputed: The Oak Leaf Sports Podcast Episode 3

Rosemary Cromwell, Reporter
April 9, 2024
SRJC student Jonny Brouillard observes clay figurines and other Native American artwork on display at the SRJC Multicultural Museum on March 28, 2024. Some of his favorite museum artifacts are located in the Southwest pottery collection.

Everyone agrees the NAGPRA updates are good, but without institutional support repatriations will take a while

Amy Moore, Reporter
April 9, 2024
Inflammatory DEI email causes controversy among SRJC faculty and administration

Inflammatory DEI email causes controversy among SRJC faculty and administration

Hana Seals and Jesus Lopez Cruz
April 4, 2024

Disputed: The Oak Leaf Sports Podcast Episode 2

Rosemary Cromwell and Cameron Romanik
March 30, 2024
Oak Leaf Inaugural Poetry Contest

Oak Leaf Inaugural Poetry Contest

Sean Shanks, Reporter
March 28, 2024

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 6: Nostalgic Games

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sam Guzman, Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, and Natalie Emanuele
March 23, 2024
A trio of bull elk bugle on a ridge near a supplemental water reservoir at Tomales Point.

In our own backyard: The Tule Elk of Point Reyes

Rosemary Cromwell, Editor
March 20, 2024
Olivia Gabriel singles out to right field at the bottom of the fourth inning against Diablo Valley College at Santa Rosa’s Marv Mayes Field, Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

SRJC Softball picks up statement win against Diablo Valley College

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
March 14, 2024

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 5: Multiplayer Mishaps

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sam Guzman, Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, and Natalie Emanuele
March 5, 2024
Students from all over the county, including The Athenian School in Contra Costa County, sign in at the Feb. 23 M.E.Ch.A. Conference on Santa Rosa Junior College.

M.E.Ch.A. conference welcomes local high schoolers to SRJC

Amy Moore, Reporter
February 26, 2024
Garret Hill pitches against Solano college on Feb. 19 2015 at Sypher Field in Santa Rosa.

Checking in on former Bear Cubs in the MLB

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
February 9, 2024
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden lands at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport for a Biden Victory Fund campaign stop on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 in Santa Rosa.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visits Sonoma County

Emelle Raschein and Hana Seals
January 18, 2024
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
CM Punk returns to the WWE, but was it a good decision?

Sports Commentary: CM Punk returns to the WWE, but will his “Last Dance” sink or swim?

Juan Botello-Martinez, Reporter
December 11, 2023
SRJC student and Resident Advisor for SRJCs Polly OMeara 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
At the Board of Trustees Nov. 14 meeting, the Santa Rosa Junior College Latinx Faculty and Staff association said bilingual employees deserve a 5% bilingual stipend since they are routinely asked to act as translators during work hours.

Latinx students and faculty voice the need for fair bilingual compensation and a livable wage for student employees at Nov. 14 Board of Trustees meeting

Evan Nazarov, Reporter
December 3, 2023
Max Millan’s abuelito, Gonzalo, a native of Toluca, holds him up as a toddler as they look towards an early 2000s Mexico City sky. Along with his wife, Millan’s abuelita Teresa, Gonzalo remains a fixture in his grandsons memories. From suffering from the vices of alcoholism to evolving into a faithful Christian, Gonzalos life has inspired Millan, even more so now that he’s become his last living grandparent.

Dreaming in Limbo

Max Millan, Reporter
November 30, 2023
The SRJC women’s soccer team wins their first round of the 2023 playoffs in their game against Las Positas College, which lets them advance to the next round.

SRJC Women’s soccer team advances to round two of playoffs after beating Las Positas College

Jaime Jauregui, Reporter
November 22, 2023
SGA members approved $1,000 in funding for a community healing event, which will have fidget toys, therapy dogs and even positive messages for students to pick up, on the week before Fall semester finals.

SGA approves funds for community healing event, chooses next club day event

Samantha Carter, Reporter
November 14, 2023
Children from a local soccer team create a tunnel for the Bear Cubs to run through following their victory Tuesday, Oct. 24 against Diablo Valley. Throughout the game, the children cheered the team on, garnering affectionate awwws from both spectators and players.

SRJC women’s soccer beats Diablo Valley College by wide margin

Jaime Jauregui
October 28, 2023
Aaron Rodgers injured his Achilles tendon in his debut game with the New York Jets on September 11, 2023. He shouldnt rush to heal.

Opinion: Aaron Rodgers should cancel plans for playoff comeback

Juan Botello-Martinez, Reporter
October 24, 2023
Nick Simko’s studio work has been published in the University of Pittsburgh culture journal Contemporaneity, and on Strange Fire Collective.

Nick Simko unveils “Views” gallery exhibit at Doyle library

Rosemary Cromwell, Reporter
October 21, 2023
The 2023 graduating class of the High School Equivalency Program.

HEP celebrates 16th graduation

Bryan Fructuoso
September 28, 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 SRJCs Santa Rosa campus. My arm is sore. Ive scooped so much! she said.

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

Max Millan, Reporter
September 14, 2023
Armored Cores return to form is a thrilling mech action game set in the industrial planet of Rubicon, where you play a mercenary tasked with working for anyone whos willing to pay you.

Armored Core VI: Mech perfection

Erina Corl, Editor
September 13, 2023
Students read in the afternoon light in Doyle Library at the start of the Fall 2022 semester.

Navigating the transition from summer to back-to-school: Guest column by Jenna Williams

Jenna Williams
September 12, 2023
The American Flag on the field of Levi Stadium. Fans disagreed over which player would be the better starting quarterback for the team, with Lance fans arguing he had more raw potential while Purdy fans claimed he was the more stable option for the team in its current state as they are in pursuit of a Super Bowl victory.

Opinion: The 49ers did wrong by Trey Lance, and that’s OK

Rosemary Cromwell, Reporter
September 10, 2023
The Eras Tour is Taylor Swift’s current and sixth concert tour, where she takes her audience on a musical journey highlighting her various albums. Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour is her current and ninth concert tour, in support of her seventh studio album, also titled “Renaissance.”

My summer renaissance era

Leilany Sosa, Reporter
September 8, 2023

SRJC’s One Love Diversity Fair

Bryan Fructuoso and Leilany Sosa
May 9, 2023

SRJC Student Health Services Manager tells his perspective

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
May 1, 2023

Students praise SRJC’s Student Health Services but say that there’s room to grow

Trevor Lee, Reporter
May 1, 2023
Luis braces for impact as he lands during his Long Jump event.

The future for Luis and SRJC’s Student Health Services

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza and Trevor Lee
May 1, 2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie from Nintendo and Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures is an excellent film for fans of the video games, families and moviegoers who want to just sit back and have fun.

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”: A serviceable kids film but a superstar adaptation

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
April 11, 2023
Sculptures, paintings and photographs fill the Robert F Agrella Gallery at SRJCs 2023 Faculty art show, which runs through March 30. (Photo by Sam Guzman)

SRJC’s Faculty art show returns after almost 6 years

Javi Rosas, Reporter
March 21, 2023

Digital Journalism: Racism and how it affects Police Officer Recruitment

Non-fiction media produced by students in SRJC
January 23, 2023
Bear Cubs Setter/Defensive Specialist Yasmin Sierra sets themselves up for a serve in the first set.

SRJC volleyball rises above Cosumnes River

Alex Cambron Padilla, Reporter
November 4, 2022
Should Proposition 28 pass, it would guarantee K-12 public schools a minimum amount of annual funding toward arts and music education.

California Proposition 28

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Reporter
October 24, 2022
Saints Row provides many ways of combat and transportation in Santo Ileso.

“Saints Row”: An introduction to Santo Ileso

Cristian Garcia, Reporter
September 29, 2022
Bear Cubs defender Angel Barajas attacks the ball against De Anza College Sept. 23, 2022, in Santa Rosa.

Men’s soccer ties at home against De Anza

Jonathan Cangson, Reporter
September 27, 2022
The Theater Arts program is back at the Burbank Theater starting Sept. 30 with fun and thought provoking performances like The Spongebob Musical and Stand and Deliver, appropriate for the whole family.

Theater shows are back this fall 

Stephen Howe, Editor
September 8, 2022
Maya Iribarren and Mitzi Rivas emotionally embrace for a moment after intense chanting during a protest against the overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, in San Francisco.

Photo Gallery: Pro-choice advocates protest overturning of Roe v. Wade

July 2, 2022
Someone Dies Again, by Hungarian playwright Árpád Schilling is an outsiders look in to the effects of gun violence on American families. Poster by levimillerart.

SRJC faculty, advisers, alumnus key players in production of new play centering on gun violence

Aryk Copley, Staff Writer/Photographer
June 1, 2022

Lily shares her story

May 1, 2022
SGA appointed an English major to a hiring committee, discussed the continued development of the ethnic studies department, and allotted $7500 to send JC SGA representatives to a state student government conference.

SGA approves funding for manuals

Liam Vinueza, Editor
February 2, 2022

Sandra’s Story – Interview

January 24, 2022

Five for Farmworkers for Fires

January 24, 2022

May Day Rally

January 24, 2022

May Day Photo Gallery

January 24, 2022

Pro-choice rally and reactions to the leak

January 1, 2022

Should abortion be legal? Here’s who agrees

January 1, 2022

Interview with Becca Mitchell, West County Teen Clinic specialist

January 1, 2022
The West County Teen Clinic offers an array of reproductive health services for Sonoma County teenagers.

California’s endless abortion rights localized

January 1, 2022
Protesters chant in support of reproductive rights at Courthouse Square on May 3.

26 states restrict reproductive rights

January 1, 2022

Workers with a

January 1, 2022
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