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
Lucas Cadigan-Carranza

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Reporter

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza is in his second semester at The Oak Leaf. He has been at SRJC for much longer, having already earned his degrees in English, game programming and humanities. While not usually an overachiever, he has decided to go for the journalism major as well due to the subject providing a much greater interest. While he loves playing video games, he greatly enjoyed branching out into other areas of arts and entertainment last semester.

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A pair of raccoons get caught red-pawed as they break into a closed bank in Redwood, California.

Raccoons and Chopsticks: Six Ways To Ensure Your News is Legit

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza and Peter Morales
May 16, 2023
The Addams Familys signature dark humor is put on full display as Morticia Addams, played by Gwenevieve Nelson, gleefully sings a lighthearted song about death being Just Around the Corner.

“The Addams Family, A New Musical Comedy”: A delightfully dark and hilarious time

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
May 5, 2023

SRJC Student Health Services Manager tells his perspective

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
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
SRJC Theatre Arts presents The Addams Family a musical based on the characters created by Charles Addams, opening April 21.

SRJC Theatre Arts welcomes the Addams Family to its main stage

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
April 11, 2023
Octopath Traveler II features eight protagonists who all go on their own individual journeys which can be completed in any order.

“Octopath Traveler II”: Familiar, yet bigger and better than before

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
March 18, 2023
Through clear body language, Dean (Trevor Braskamp), Ani (Lizzy Bies) and Kendra (Nina Nguyen) express annoyance resulting from how their ambitions in a stressful work environment have affected them.

“Gloria” review: A fantastic opening for SRJC Theatre Arts’ spring season

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
March 7, 2023
After 51 years, the Summer Repertory Theatre Festival will be canceled with no plans to start again.

Summer Repertory Theatre supporters dominate the public comments at February’s Board of Trustees meeting

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
February 28, 2023
Gloria is a funny yet dramatic play about ambition and how it causes people to behave.

SRJC Theatre Arts’s spring season opens with “Gloria”

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
February 20, 2023
Flipping the script: Creative instructors found new ways to educate during the pandemic and are implementing them permanently

Flipping the script: Creative instructors found new ways to educate during the pandemic and are implementing them permanently

Peter Morales and Lucas Cadigan-Carranza
December 17, 2022
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, players will choose either (left to right) Sprigatito, Fuecoco or Quaxly to be the first partner to accompany them on their journey.

“Pokémon Scarlet and Violet” review: Stumbling past the finish line

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Reporter
December 8, 2022
SRJC ethnic studies instructor Lori Laiwa Thomas will teach attendees the traditional and modern methods of harvesting and preparing acorns.

SRJC ethnic studies instructor to demonstrate traditional Pomo food

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Reporter
November 13, 2022
Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach are joined by allies old and new as well as an old adversary on an interplanetary adventure. All nine heroes play completely differently, allowing for each character to bring their own unique strengths to battles.

“Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope”: Lightning sparks twice for Mario and the Rabbids

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Reporter
November 2, 2022
There are many video games perfect for Halloween that range from mature horror to family-friendly action/adventure games. Luigis Mansion 3 falls into the latter with its lighthearted content coupled with a spooky setting.

10 Video Games to Play for Halloween

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza and Javi Rosas
October 26, 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
SRJC Theatre Arts presents “Stand and Deliver,” based on the true story of an East LA high school teacher who inspires his drop-out prone students with unconventional teaching methods, premiering Sept. 30 at Luther Burbank Auditorium.

Theatre Arts premiers “Stand and Deliver,” dedicated to local math teacher

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza and Peter Morales Garcia
September 30, 2022
There are many ways to spice up the next playthrough of a Pokémon game, such as only using the Pokémon available before the first gym in Pokémon Black Version.

8 different ways to play a Pokémon game

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Reporter
September 18, 2022
Only half of the team is ready to fight the Elite Four and Champion using only dual types whose types cannot overlap in Pokémon Black Version 2.

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The current team after catching a Salandit on Akala Island while only being able to catch a single Pokémon on each island in Pokémon Sun.

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Entering the Sinnoh Hall of Fame with only flying types in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond.

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