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
Peter Morales

Peter Morales, Editor

Peter Morales is in his fourth semester reporting for The Oak Leaf and working towards a journalism degree, with his sights on San Francisco State. He hopes to take more photos of general news as well as sports. His dream is to one day accomplish something with his life, and cause as many problems to the status quo through storytelling and photography.

“Who knows, maybe I’ll destabilize a government or two before my mid-life crisis.”

All content by Peter Morales

Staying Sane in Sonoma County Episode 4: Alternative Methods

Peter Morales, Michael Combs, and Evan Nazarov
May 20, 2024

Staying Sane in Sonoma County – Episode 3: Conventional Methods

Peter Morales, Michael Combs, and Evan Nazarov
May 8, 2024
Live from the student demonstrations on the Santa Rosa Junior College campus

Live from the student demonstrations on the Santa Rosa Junior College campus

Hana Seals, Emelle Raschein, Peter Morales, Sal Sandoval-Garduno, Sean Shanks, and Evan Nazarov
May 2, 2024

Staying Sane In Sonoma County – Episode 2: Social Media

Peter Morales, Michael Combs, and Evan Nazarov
April 30, 2024

Staying Sane in Sonoma County

Peter Morales, Evan Nazarov, and Michael Combs
April 21, 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.

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

Amy Moore, Reporter
February 26, 2024
Bear Cubs midfielder Sam Nolan attempts a goal against Cañada College on Nov. 21 at Santa Rosa Junior College. During the second half, he and other Bear Cubs players increased their aggression against the Cañada Colts.

[Photo] SRJC men’s soccer team advances to Norcal Finals

Jaime Jauregui, Sports Reporter
November 30, 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.

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

Jaime Jauregui
October 28, 2023
Post Malone rocks out on the JaM Cellars Stage at BottleRock Napa Valley on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Post Malone returns to the US; Smashing Pumpkins maintains legendary status at BottleRock day 1.

Tony Moeckel, Peter Morales, Michael Combs, and Nick Vides
May 27, 2023
BottleRock runs from Friday, May 26 through Sunday, May 28 in Napa.

What to know before heading out to BottleRock Napa Valley

Nick Vides, Tony Moeckel, Michael Combs, Sean Young, and Peter Morales
May 25, 2023
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 Quinn Central Plant, funded by the Measure H Bond, is currently under construction on the Santa Rosa campus and will provide high-efficiency heating and cooling to numerous buildings on campus, according to SRJC’s 2022 Sustainability Report.

[Photo] SRJC takes steps toward sustainability with new construction projects

March 14, 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
Cars are lined up to drop off their ballot off of Fiscal Dr. on Nov. 8, 2022 in Santa Rosa

[Photo] The Oak Leaf election blog: November 2022 edition

Oak Leaf Staff
November 8, 2022
Should Proposition 30 pass, it would allot money for wildfire mitigation and help reduce the state's carbon footprint. Lyft wrote and bankrolled the proposition.

California Proposition 30

Peter Morales, Reporter
October 24, 2022
Should Proposition 31 pass, it will uphold Senate Bill 793 that banned the sale of flavored tobacco products in California.

California Proposition 31

Peter Morales, Reporter
October 24, 2022
The Santa Rosa Junior College Latinx Faculty & Staff Association is hosting award-winning artist Simon Silva for public meet and greet 430-6:00 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the Bertolini Student Activities Center.

SRJC Latinx Faculty and Staff Association host reception with artist Simon Silva

Peter Morales, Writer
September 21, 2022
In Super Mash Bros. players duke it out as beloved Nintendo characters to knock each other off the screen in several themed stages.

The 7 best party games for fall

Peter Morales, Reporter
September 17, 2022
The Santa Rosa Junior College Latinx Faculty and Staff Association is presenting the college’s first ever student variety talent show, the Latinx Carpa, which shows Sept. 29 at the Luther Burbank Auditorium.

SRJC Latinx Faculty and Staff Association host student talent show

Peter Morales, Reporter
September 15, 2022