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
Follow hip hop culture with Ali Benzerara.

Ali Benzerara, Fall 2017 Editor-in-Chief

All content by Ali Benzerara

What do you consider a culture vulture?

December 11, 2017
Sonoma County residents comfort each other through teary eyes during the Day of Remembrance ceremony.

[Photo] A day of remembrance. A day of togetherness.

October 28, 2017
Senator Mike McGuire ran all over the Santa Rosa High School gym offering the microphone to community members who had pressing questions for emergency officials on Oct. 14.

[Photo] ‘We are not out of the woods yet’

October 14, 2017
Day one: Santa Rosa fires

Day one: Santa Rosa fires

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

SSU closes dorms to students, entire campus closed

October 11, 2017
A fire blazes in Annadel State Park east of Annadel Heights.

[Photo] Nuns fire shifts away from Bennett Valley

October 11, 2017
Fires rage in the hills of Fountaingrove over the ruins of Journey’s End Mobile Home Park on the morning of Oct. 9.

Day One: Fire in the City

October 10, 2017
Bennett Ridge in Annadell is the next victim of the Nuns Fire.

[Photo] Parts of Southeastern Santa Rosa under evacuation

October 10, 2017
Santa Rosa Junior College loses their second game in a row to start the season 0-2. Their inconsistency at quarterback and youth at most positions has created an uphill battle this season.

[Photo] Bear Cubs open season 0-2

September 9, 2017

Hip Hop Culture: A universal language

April 25, 2017
Adam Gockel approaches the mark for pole vault.

Creating a legacy of his own

April 25, 2017
Student in the street: Women asking men out

Student in the street: Women asking men out

April 13, 2017

2016-17 NBA MVP race

April 11, 2017
Check out this spot for breakfast! Fulfill your appetite without burning a hole in your wallet.

Carlos’ Country Kitchen

April 10, 2017
Follow hip hop culture with Ali Benzerara.

Keeping America woke with “ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$”

April 10, 2017

Track and Field season begins to heat up

March 16, 2017
MC Lyte, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Nicki Minaj are all leading voices in the hip-hop and rap community and have paved the way for younger artists such as Young M.a. and Kamaiyah.

Trailblazers: Female rappers fight for their voices in hip-hop culture

March 14, 2017
May we live in interesting times

May we live in interesting times

March 14, 2017
Wine not? SRJC wine classic great success for community college

Wine not? SRJC wine classic great success for community college

February 28, 2017
First year Erik Poulsen shooting over his defender for three points

Stand tall: hard work brings pleasant surprise

February 28, 2017

Hip Hop Culture; Then and now

February 28, 2017
Sophomore guard Kiel Long shooting a basket from behind the arc

Haehl Pavilion floods with three’s as the Bear Cubs improve its Big 8 conference record to 9-2

February 9, 2017
Wine barrels at SRJCs Shone Farm ready to be filled

The world of wine comes to SRJC

February 8, 2017
First-year Jordan Graves passing the ball off in a tight situation

Bear Cubs hold onto first place as regular season draws near the end

February 7, 2017
First-year student guard Gabe Knight shooting from behind the arc.

Bear Cubs defend first place conference record at Diablo Valley College

February 4, 2017
Forward John McMillan slams it in on a fast break in a 64-40 win over Sierra College on Jan. 24.

[Photo] Blowout puts Bear Cubs in first place

January 24, 2017
Tiffany Salinas doing work in in the paint

Bear Cub women earn second league win

January 21, 2017
James Odoms III (left) and his brother Jay Hooks (right) moved from Tampa Bay, Florida to Santa Rosa looking for a better life. Odoms is redshirting on the Santa Rosa Junior College basketball team and dreams of playing DI basketball

Homeless in Santa Rosa: Two brothers travel to California in hopes of a better life

May 16, 2016
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