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
A bull statue is all thats left of the inside of a burned-out barn at Oak Ridge Angus, a 107-year-old cattle ranch that lost five homes and several cows during the Kincade Fire.

[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

December 12, 2019
Drummer Rafael Bañuelos, 21, performs on Nov. 9 at 3 Disciples Brewing in Santa Rosa during an Incredulous show.

Garages and bedrooms and bars: Making it big in Sonoma County

December 12, 2019
Action Bronson, is a native of the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York. His music is influenced by New York culture, his culinary background, and his affinity for Sports Cars.

Action Bronson’s “Lamb Over Rice”: Groovy but abrupt

December 9, 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

November 26, 2019
In A24s The Lighthouse, actors Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson battle the sea and their psyches.

“The Lighthouse”: The horror aquatic

November 20, 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

October 31, 2019
SRJC students sit in the dark during anthropology lab and watch an ABC7 news live stream during the Oct. 22 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

October 22, 2019
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?”

October 17, 2019
Author Victor Villaseñor left California as a young man to live in Mexico. Returning to the United States at 20, Villaseñor has written nine novels and 65 short stories.

The voice of genius inside us: Victor Villaseñor

October 15, 2019
SRJC climate change week photo story

SRJC climate change week photo story

October 3, 2019
The Good Doctor: SRJC Theater Arts’ last performance in Newman Auditorium

The Good Doctor: SRJC Theater Arts’ last performance in Newman Auditorium

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

September 27, 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

September 17, 2019
After 13-long years, Tool release their newest album early Sept. Fear Inoculum.

“Fear Inoculum”: Tool makes a triumphant return

September 3, 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?

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
Relaxing hikes in Sonoma County

Relaxing hikes in Sonoma County

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

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
Diddl and Diddlina zapping through Cheese TV on a stormy day in Cheesecakeland. Diddl Zapping will be featured at Film Fest Petaluma 2019.

11th annual film fest at the Mystic

May 2, 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

April 25, 2019
SGA announces spring election results

SGA announces spring election results

April 22, 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.

[Photo] Sonoma County Student Film Festival: A showcase of student talent

April 21, 2019
Dark fairy tale Hellboy brings flesh and bone to fantastical creatures but lacks the heart of Del Toros 2004 version.

“Hellboy”: heavy metal headache

April 18, 2019
Tessa Young (Josephine Langford) and Hardin Scott (Hero Fiennes-Tiffin).

Bring a bucket: “After” is nothing short of nauseating

April 18, 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
Shazam! netted $53 million in its opening weekend at the box office.

“Shazam!”: Finally, a fun DC movie

April 11, 2019
SGA votes against new position for Petaluma campus

SGA votes against new position for Petaluma campus

April 5, 2019
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[Photo] Level Up! ep. 13: Game Juice

April 4, 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)”

March 9, 2019
“Captain Marvel” soars high and above expectations as Marvel introduces a powerful female protagonist with charm and grit

“Captain Marvel” soars high and above expectations as Marvel introduces a powerful female protagonist with charm and grit

March 8, 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

March 7, 2019
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is a delightful end to the journey

“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is a delightful end to the journey

February 23, 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

February 20, 2019
Seers sixth album, Vol. 6 shows off the groups technical skill in an album that secures their future in the doom metal genre.

Thunder’s brewing in Vancouver in Seer’s ‘Vol 6.’

February 19, 2019
Alita (Rosie Salazar) diving into action in Alita: Battle Angel.

“Alita: Battle Angel” is CGI perfection

February 15, 2019
Ozzy Jimenez (left) and Christian Sullberg (right), co-owners of Moustache Baked Goods, Pastry Annex and two Noble Folk locations, opened the newest Noble Folk in downtown area Santa Rosa.

Noble Folks: Entrepreneurs invest in their community through baked goods and good deeds

February 12, 2019
Love isnt perfect, but theres a thing or two to learn from the characters of these movies.

10 streaming movies for lovers this Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2019
Noble Folk opened a new location in downtown Santa Rosa, serving ice cream and pie.

[Photo] Noble Folk: A noble inclusion to downtown Santa Rosa

February 7, 2019
SRJC starting freshman guard, and former Cardinal Newman High school standout, Damian Wallace waits for his teammate to shoot free throws in the Bear Cubs 82-62 blowout win February 5, 2019.

[Photo] SRJC dominates in Big 8 win over Modesto

February 6, 2019
The nightmare returns for Leon and Claire 21 years later.

“Resident Evil 2”: Guns and gore and guts — oh my!

February 5, 2019
Any Sonoma County student is welcome to submit an entry to the 11th Annual Sonoma County Student Film Festival.

Sonoma County Student Film Festival accepting entries

February 4, 2019
SRJC theatre arts students Jasmine Flores-Nunez, Christopher Shayota, and Alexx Valdez star in director Reed Martins All the Great Books.

Preview: SRJC Theatre Arts presents “All the Great Books”

February 3, 2019
James McAvoy, Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson return to Glass to complete M. Night Shymalans Unbreakable series.

“Glass” is brittle; M. Night Shyamalan fails to live up to the hype

January 20, 2019
Fishman steps down, Burns to replace as chair next semester

Fishman steps down, Burns to replace as chair next semester

December 18, 2018

[Photo] Back in the saddle again

December 13, 2018
Position your subject off-center.

Don’t buy a DUMB camera; use your SMART phone

December 13, 2018
SRJC international student Juliane Riegel notices Americans stand further from each other and apologize often.

From Germany to the JC

December 13, 2018
Jane Saldaña-Talley brings a calm and collaborative leadership style to SRJCs No. 2 leadership position.

Turning over a new leaf

December 13, 2018
Tension in Tijuana: SRJC student documents the “migrant caravan”

Tension in Tijuana: SRJC student documents the “migrant caravan”

December 13, 2018
SRJC student Katrina Ribinius wears an N95 mask to protect herself from the airs toxicity.

[Photo] Finding tranquility in chaos

December 13, 2018
Siem Ebus, a natural science major from the Netherlands, plays soccer at midfield for the Bear Cubs.

[Photo] Open borders, open minds: SRJC welcomes international students

December 13, 2018
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