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
Devin Schwarz

Devin Schwarz, Podcast Editor

All content by Devin Schwarz
A man in a suit, Jordan Burns, sits at a desk and speaks into a small microphone.

[Photo] Former SRJC trustee Jordan Burns accused of child sex abuse

November 1, 2021
Review: Raku Ramen

Review: Raku Ramen

Edgar Soria Garcia, Magazine Editor
May 12, 2020
Following recent shelter-in-place orders in response to COVID-19, the Sonoma County Student Film Festival moved to Zoom videoconference where audience participate from the safety of their homes.

Sonoma County Student Film Festival: A socially distanced showcase of student talent

Edgar Soria Garcia and Nick Vides
April 9, 2020
Students, faculty and alumni gather at Burbank Auditorium to celebrate the unveiling after an over one-year long process.

Refurbished Burbank Auditorium opens after two-year closure

Edgar Soria Garcia, Magazine Editor
March 19, 2020
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Sunday afternoon a call for bars, wineries, and brewpubs to close, and restaurants to cut occupancy in half in response to the coronavirus outbreak, as Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt confirmed the countys first locally spread case.

[Photo] “The Invisible Fire”: Life during the coronavirus pandemic

March 15, 2020
Santa Rosa Junior College theater arts program will open the newly renovated Burbank Auditorium with a performance of Martin McDonaghs dark comedy The Cripple of Inishmaan at both matinee and evening performances from March 6 to 8 and 11 to 15.

“The Cripple of Inishmaan” to open renovated Burbank Auditorium March 6

Edgar Soria Garcia, Magazine Editor
March 5, 2020
Although Lady Gagas new single Stupid Love is one worthy of singing along, the video does not do her new track justice.

Going Gaga for “Stupid Love” 

Edgar Soria Garcia, Magazine Editor
March 3, 2020
Hard to follow plotlines while failing to appeal to a younger crowd, both The Selfie Man and Friend Request scare viewers for all the wrong reasons.

Horrible Horror: Awful internet-themed horror movies I’ve watched so you don’t have to

Edgar Soria Garcia, Magazine Editor
March 3, 2020

Which supermarket has the best chocolate chip cookies?

Edgar Soria Garcia and Alex Fuller
February 13, 2020
Zayin and Aurora, thought to be the youngest campers on the Joe Rodota Trail, sit outside their tent with their pitbulls Hitty and Fawn while fellow residents check on the couple, thought to be the youngest on the trail.

“It’s not terrible out here, but it sucks”: The youngest couple on the Joe Rodota Trail 

Edgar Soria Garcia, Magazine Editor
January 31, 2020
The Ooky Spooky Ep. 3 Horror movies

The Ooky Spooky Ep. 3 “Horror movies”

Edgar Soria Garcia, James Domizio, and Alex Fuller
January 18, 2020
The Kincade fire sweeps down a hillside near Alexander Valley.

[Photo] Kincade Fire Gallery

December 12, 2019
Store important survival supplies and low-tech entertainment in a stout backpack you can grab at a moment’s notice.

When it’s time to bug out what to pack when you have to get out of Dodge

Mark Fernquest and Abraham Fuentes
December 12, 2019

[Photo] Power out for most of SRJC’s Santa Rosa campus

November 26, 2019
Students from Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University have come together for their production of the broadway play The Sound of Music from Nov. 22 to Dec. 8 at the Evert B. Peterson Theatre building in SSU.

SRJC’s “The Sound of Music” at Sonoma State

Abraham Fuentes, Photo Editor
November 26, 2019
Cult Classic The Thing was not a critical success during its release but found a cult following in the years after and is considered one of the greatest films in horror history.

“The Thing”: Fear the unknown

Abraham Fuentes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2019
Firefights huddle in the driveway of a house on Gloria Drive after putting out flames.

Gloria Drive fire alarms Santa Rosa residents

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 30, 2019
SRJC students respond to lockdown after Ridgway shooting

SRJC students respond to lockdown after Ridgway shooting

Edgar Soria Garcia and Jose Gonzalez
October 22, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior College instructor Susan Houlihan communicates silently with her students during the lockdown.

[Photo] SRJC students, instructors react to lockdown

October 22, 2019
Students in anthropology lab watch an ABC7 news live stream in the dark during the Oct. 22 lockdown.

SRJC Lockdown Gallery

Séamus Reed, Abraham Fuentes, and Jesse Kapukui
October 22, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior College Instructor Susan Houlihan communicates silently with students.

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Santa Rosa Junior College Anthropology Lab students reading news in the dark as they wait for the all clear.

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Anthropology Lab students watch ABC7 news live stream in the dark during the Oct. 22 lockdown.

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Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa High School and Ridgeway High School were lockeddown following a shooting at Ridgway that left one student injured.

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The Ooky Spooky Ep. 2 Are you sure youre alone?

The Ooky Spooky Ep. 2 “Are you sure you’re alone?”

Edgar Soria Garcia, Abraham Fuentes, Alex Nunez, and Linda Odetto
October 17, 2019
SRJC Project Truth protest

SRJC Project Truth protest

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 17, 2019
The Last Time

The Last Time

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 16, 2019
The Ooky Spooky Ep.1

The Ooky Spooky Ep.1

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 15, 2019
recology

[Photo] The Oak Leaf Variety Competition

October 7, 2019
Image courtesy of Blind Scream

Blind Scream Haunted House comes back to haunt Sonoma County

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 4, 2019
SRJC climate change week photo story

SRJC climate change week photo story

Abraham Fuentes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2019
Though unsuspecting, Bose Frames come with two directional speakers on both the left and right arms of the sunglasses.

Bose Frames: Adding ambience to the world

Abraham Fuentes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2019
The new reusable straws can withstand heated and cool beverages and will cost $3.

SRJC Student Government Assembly to sell reusable straws as first step toward campus plastic ban

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
September 24, 2019
Strikers marched through the roads of Mendocino Avenue from Santa Rosa Junior College to Courthouse Square

[Photo] Santa Rosa Climate Strike

September 20, 2019
Robert Ethington, dean of students, shows plans to attendees to open house Sept. 11. SRJC student services present the plans to new student housing building to neighbors.

SRJC welcomes neighbors to see new housing plans

Abraham Fuentes , Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2019
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[Photo] Level Up! Ep. 14: Season four premiere

August 29, 2019
Each expansion World Of Warcraft creates a unique login screen, over the years weve seen many designs but the structure has remained unchanged.

World of Warcraft Classic: Does it stand the test of time?

Devin Schwarz, Podcast Editor
August 29, 2019
The Bear Cubs freshman Nick Cole looks to pass the ball after a Consumnes River player jumped to defend his basket. The game resulted in a 91-77 victory for SRJC.

[Photo] Bear Cubs extend winning streak

February 10, 2019
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[Photo] The Oak Leaf Spring 2019 Magazine

May 16, 2019
CBD Art

[Photo] CBD: A natural remedy for today’s ills?

May 16, 2019
Shae Bent modeling her dress at the fashion show at the Day Under the Oaks event in the Bertolini Student Center

[Photo] Passion for fashion

May 15, 2019
After revitalizing the cheer program, coach Dori Elder hosts cheer team tryouts on April 8.

[Photo] Go! Fight! Win! With Dori Elder

May 15, 2019
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[Photo] A second chance at life

May 14, 2019

Subscription wars: The battle for your wallet

Abraham Fuentes, Photo Editor
May 14, 2019

Disneybland

Edgar Soria Garcia, Illustrations Editor
May 14, 2019

[Photo] “Aaron”

May 14, 2019

[Photo] Jocelyn

May 14, 2019
SRJC nursing student Jocelyn Zhaori Contreras-Toscano is vice chair of Student Life and co-chair of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanista de Aztlán (MEChA). She flew into the U.S. at age 2 on the lap of a stranger and talked with the Oak Leaf about the difficulties of being undocumented.

[Photo] This is my home: Three SRJC students share what it means to be undocumented

May 14, 2019
Phillip Percy Williams, who stars as Jesus Christ, comes out after the premiere to thank the audience for coming to the opening night on Thursday 18.

The cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar” create an almost perfect musical with problems that can be fixed with time

Abraham Fuentes, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
Yareen Avni, director of Otherside and Auditions for the King talks about the making of his films at the Sonoma County Student Film Festival on April 5 in the Carole L. Ellis Auditorium at the SRJC Petaluma campus.

Sonoma County Student Film Festival: A showcase of student talent

Edgar Soria Garcia, Illustrations Editor
April 21, 2019
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[Photo] Bear Cubs’ offense erupts in the fifth

April 15, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior Colleges freshman outfielder only had one hit in his four at-bats Tuesday in Santa Rosa, but that hit came in a walk-off single to win the game for the Bear Cubs.

[Photo] Freshman’s walk-off single seals a comeback win for Bear Cubs

April 17, 2019
Sophie Ammerman, 20, SRJC psychology student holds a still-burning vigil candle as she reflects on the stories of sexual assault victims displayed on the vigil table.

[Photo] Take Back the Night revitalized on SRJC’s Santa Rosa campus

April 9, 2019
Jordan Peeles acclaimed follow-up to Get Out exceeded expectations earning an estimated $70.3 million in North America.

Jordan Peele solidifies his place in horror with “Us”

Edgar Soria Garcia, Illustrations Editor
April 5, 2019
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[Photo] Level Up! ep. 13: Game Juice

April 4, 2019
Not only do adjunct instructors sacrifice much of their personal lives to commute or make time for students, their positions are also largely at risk when schools make budget cuts.

[Photo] Adjunct instructors make big sacrifices to deliver students an education

March 14, 2019
Artist Stephanie Sanchez speaks to attendees about her show Meanderings at the Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery.

Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery presents Stephanie Sanchez’s “Meanderings”

Edgar Soria Garcia, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Jasmine Flores-Nunez(left), Alexx Valdez(middle) and Christopher Shayota(right) play a student teacher, high school coach and theater professor whose job is to help a group of high school students, the audience, graduate.

For the laughs to the lighting, go see “All The Great Books (Abridged)”

Abraham Fuentes, Staff Writer
March 9, 2019
On Mills St., people who were affected by the flood throw away damaged personal items, from electronics to mattress.

Sonoma County cleanup: Guerneville residents return to heart-breaking devastation

Abraham Fuentes, Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
Secession is the only credible course of action for a state as cool as California.

[Photo] In favor of secession

March 7, 2019
After 24 hours of pouring rain, a break in the storm on Feb. 15 reveals the flooded areas of Sonoma County.

Come hell or high water; Santa Rosa floods close roads

Dakota McGranahan and Abraham Fuentes
February 20, 2019
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[Photo] Thunder’s brewing in Vancouver in Seer’s ‘Vol 6.’

February 19, 2019
The newly renovated student store features new food racks, shelving for SRJC gear, more space for textbooks and a complete relocation of the check-out area.

SRJC reconfigures student store, offers more merchandise, improved layout

Edgar Soria Garcia, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
How to do Valentines Day on a budget

How to do Valentine’s Day on a budget

Edgar Soria Garcia, Illustrations Editor
February 14, 2019
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