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
Sam Guzman

Sam Guzman, Reporter

Sam Guzman broke up with the Oak Leaf after his first semester, but it's a will they/won't they situation at the moment. He is currently majoring in journalism and working towards his photography certification.

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SRJC Roseland, formerly known as the Southwest Santa Rosa Center, hosts many undocumented students with their ESL, GED, and College Skill classes, as well as providing access to Cal Fresh and locations to Redwood Food Bank distribution.

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She doesnt want to use her real name, because shes afraid theyll find her.

Living in hiding

Sam Guzman, Reporter
May 13, 2023
Nolan Capurro swings the ball to Zeke Grund during a Bear Cubs possession on offense.

[Photo] SRJC Men’s basketball take victory over Sierra College

February 13, 2023
Santa Rosas Sheriene Arikat shoots a mid-range jumper over a Sierra defender on Feb. 10.

[Photo] SRJC Women’s basketball pull out victory over Sierra College to take lead in Big 8

February 12, 2023
A photo sent to Yana Kalmykova shows a high-rise building burning moments after a Russian artillery strike that Yana was hiding from one block away in her mothers basement

Waking up to War

Sam Guzman, Reporter
December 12, 2022
After the Russian invasion forced them to leave Ukraine, Yana, Yehor and Dima Kalmykova are adjusting to life in Sonoma County and are relieved to find how welcoming Americans have been.

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Former Dnipro resident Anna Tereshchenko is learning English at Santa Rosa Junior Colleges Southwest Center, where any county resident can enroll in ESL classes for free.

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Santa Rosa Junior College Student Housing Leasing office is now accepting applications for on-campus dorms, which will be approved after winter break.

Student housing now open for applications, open house set for Thursday

Sam Guzman, Reporter
November 2, 2022
Low student enrollment and staffing has caused the main cafeteria to close at 2 p.m. Students taking classes have been struggling to find food on campus

[Photo] Why the main cafeteria is closed

October 31, 2022
Jenny Chhay, food service manager of the Bertolini building, hopes to reopen the cafeteria by Nov. 2, but are in the process of finding and training new staff.

[Photo] Why the main cafeteria is closed

October 31, 2022
The Hayrides were among the most popular activities at the Fall Fest.

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SRJC students grow all the produce sold at the Fall Festival.

[Photo] Fall Festival showcases Shone Farm beauty and bounty

October 14, 2022
Rico Mendez, Audrey Montenegro and their son Blake enjoyed their first year at the Fall Festival. We heard how huge it was in the variety of offerings like the animals and the tractor rides said Montenegro.

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A grandmother had trouble getting her grandchild Aurora to warm up to the goats.

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Kelly Ram heard about the Fall Festival through Facebook, and brought her two daughters for the Hayrides, live animal feeding and vegetable picking.

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Teun Oome and his daughter Celine enjoy the barn area, where tractor bikes and hay bails were available for children to play with.

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This is Craig Wilkinsons 5th year working on his Indigo Harvest project at the SRJC. Him and his wife Eva demonstrated how Indigo is processed into the natural blue dyes we know of today.

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Pat Donahue and his son Jon come to the Fall Fest every year to look at the farm equipment and check out all the different varieties of fruit and vegetables grown at the farm.

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Children were able to feed goats, and watch how sheep were sheered live.

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SGA elected three members into the Auxiliary Enterprises Committee, which helps provide services for students on campus, and one member to Committee of Institutional Technology, which oversees the purchasing and distribution of technology on campus.

SGA appoints new members, discuss student health center at Oct 10 meeting

Sam Guzman, Reporter
October 12, 2022
SGA elected Indi Pelzl as vice president of student life for the Petaluma campus and Dori Elder as Dean of the Hiring Committee for the Petaluma campus at its Sept. 26 meeting.

SGA discusses systemic inequalities, plans to improve student life, welcomes new members

Sam Guzman, Reporter
September 30, 2022
Many graduates of the Police Cadet Program go on to be police, probation and correctional officers. They train cadets to be fully ready for the workforce.

SRJC clubs meet hoping to recruit new members

Dharma Niles and Sam Guzman
September 29, 2022
Painters finishing their design for their Youth Engagement Model mural created on Earth Day

A mural of monarchs: Students paint Elliott Avenue for Earth Day

Sam Guzman, Special to The Oak Leaf
April 23, 2022
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