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
Yna Bollock

Yna Bollock, Editor

Yna Bollock (she/her) is in her fourth semester with the Oak Leaf and is pursuing a degree in photojournalism. Prior to journalism, she graduated from SRJC’s culinary program in 2013. Yna’s interests include covering sports, all things food and disaster coverage.

All content by Yna Bollock
The SRJC baseball coaching staff stand solemnly during the national anthem ahead of the first game against American River for the the 3C2A Baseball Regionals on Friday, May 2, 2025 at home.

The SRJC baseball team stand in the dugout as rosters are read overhead during the first game of the 3C2A Baseball Regionals against American River College on Friday, May 2, 2025 at home.

Assistant coach Tom Francois and President Emeritus Dr. Frank Chong greet each other near the Sam Gomes bullpen ahead of the first game of the 3C2A Baseball Regionals against American River College on Friday, May 2, 2025 at home.

Assistant coach Tom Francois gathers the baseball team together to get focused prior to the first game of the 3C2A Baseball Regionals against American River College on Friday, May 2, 2025 at home.

Sophomore second baseman Joe Brown hits a trip to right field in the bottom of the seventh inning in the first game of the 3C2A Baseball Regionals against American River College on Friday, May 2, 2025 at home.

[Photo] Bear Cubs offense shines in Game 1 of the 3C2A Regional Playoffs

Taylor Amador, Reporter
May 2, 2025
Sophomore pitcher Luke Schat pitches four innings against Folsom Lake, only allowing two hits and striking out five on Thursday April 24, 2025 at home.

Sophomore Luke Schat takes over as pitcher for the Bear Cubs in the top of the sixth against Folsom Lake on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home.

Freshman left fielder Shane Moran gets ready to dive in the bottom of the fifth after Derammelaere's single sends him home against Folsom Lake on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home.

[Photo] SRJC baseball blows out Folsom Lake in final regular season home game

Taylor Amador, Reporter
April 28, 2025
Freshman short stop Caze Derammelaere hits a single to center field in the bottom of the fifth against Folsom Lake on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home.

Freshman short stop Caze Derammelaere throws a grounder from short stop to first in the top of the third against Folsom Lake on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home.

Sophomore first baseman Josh Martin stands ready to receive the ball at first base during the game against Folsom Lake on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home.

Sophomore catcher Mason Cox receives a pitch from his brother Brice in the game against Folsom Lake on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home.

Sophomore third baseman Tyler Nordyke snags a grounder and winds back to throw to first base in the game against Folsom Lake on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home.

Sophomore Brice Cox starts as pitcher against Folsom Lake on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home.

Freshman right fielder Ayden Herrguth steps up to bat in the bottom of the sixth and hits a double for three RBI to secure the win against Sacramento City College 7-4 on Friday, April 18, 2025 at home.

[Photo] SRJC baseball pulls off comeback to sweep Sac City, moves to 35-1

April 21, 2025
Sophomore third baseman Tyler Nordyke prepares to bat in the bottom of the sixth against Sacramento City on Friday, April 18, 2025 at home.

Freshman pitcher Caleb Okada takes over for the Bear Cubs in the top of the eighth against Sacramento City College on Friday, April 18, 2025 at home.

Freshman left fielder Shane Moran goes up for five after a walk sends him home in the bottom of the sixth against Sacramento City College on Friday, April 18, 2025 at home.

Freshman right fielder Ayden Herrguth steps up to bat in the bottom of the sixth and hits a double for three RBI to secure the win against Sacramento City College 7-4 on Friday, April 18, 2025 at home.

[Photo] SRJC baseball pulls off comeback to sweep Sac City, moves to 35-1

Taylor Amador, Reporter
April 21, 2025
Sophomore Raul Valdivia winds up to throw another pitcher against Sacramento City College on Friday, April 18, 2025 at home.

Freshman Wyatt Abramson starts as pitcher for the Bear Cubs against the Sacramento City Panthers on Friday, April 18, 2025 at home.

Wandering a dispensary for your first time can feel more disorienting than the Bermuda Triangle, but this guide will lead you through the treacherous fog.

[Photo] An Ex-Stoner’s Guide to Navigating Dispensaries

Zoë Steiner, Reporter
April 19, 2025
Lauren Staff Photo

[Photo] Lauren Kelleher

April 10, 2025
Sophomore pitcher Raul Valdivia takes over for the Bear Cubs in the top of the sixth against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Bear Cub starting pitcher Brice Cox winds back for a pitch against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

[Photo] SRJC pitching leaves Diablo Valley Vikings adrift in 5-0 shutout win

Taylor Amador, Reporter
April 6, 2025
Freshman right fielder Ayden Herrguth hits a double to left field in the bottom of the fifth in the game against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore catcher Mason Cox wind back for a toss to the pitcher in the game against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore catcher Mason Cox prepares to throw the ball back to pitcher Brice Cox in the game against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Freshman short stop Brett Neidlinger hits a pose after hitting a single to right field in the bottom of the third against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore third baseman Joe Brown walks through the dugout after scoring on Moran's single to left field, making the score 3-0 in the bottom of the third against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore second baseman Joe Brown runs to first in the bottom of the third against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore first baseman Josh Martin hits a single to second base in the bottom of the third against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore second baseman Joe Brown snags a grounder to second from Diablo Valley third baseman Lorenzo Solares and throws to first baseman Josh Martin for the second out in the top of the third against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Diablo Valley staff look on as freshman third baseman Caze Derammelaere winces from a pitch to the thigh, Diablo Valley's second consecutive hit-by-pitch in the bottom of the second on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Freshman shortstop Brett Neidlinger is hit by a pitch in the bottom of the second against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore pitcher Brice Cox steadies himself before a pitch against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Designated hitter J.T. Summers slams his foot onto second base and claps his hands after a double to center field in the bottom of the first secures the first two RBIs of the day against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Freshman center fielder Cooper Wood stomps on home plate for the first RBI of the day for Santa Rosa in the bottom of the first against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Freshman center fielder Cooper Wood reaches third after a single from Ayden Herguth in the bottom of the first against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Diablo Valley College pitcher Calvin Johnson takes a breath after allowing the Bear Cubs two runs in the bottom of the first on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore pitcher Brice Cox starts on the mound for Santa Rosa against Diablo Valley College on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Designated hitter J.T. Summers, center, meets helmets with his fellow teammates Anane Wilson, left, and Josh Martin, right, after a two-run home run in the bottom of the first against American River on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

[Photo] SRJC Baseball floods the dam against the American River Beavers in three-game sweep, moves to 27-1

Taylor Amador, Reporter
April 1, 2025
Sophomore second baseman Joe Brown autopgrahs baseballs near the dugout after the team's win against American River on Saturday March 29, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore catcher Cameron Duran signs a baseball for a young fan after the game against American River on Saturday March 29, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore third baseman Tyler Nordyke walks through the dugout after scoring in the bottom of the sixth against American River on Saturday March 29, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore Luke Schat pitches 4 ⅓ innings, striking out seven in the game against American River on Saturday March 29, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

The Oak Leaf News displays an impressive haul in the aftermath of the JACC awards ceremony at the ACP Spring National Media Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Long Beach, California.

[Photo] SRJC journalists attend national media conference in Long Beach

April 1, 2025
The Oak Leaf's reporter Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes earns fourth place in the audio news on-the-spot competition during the ACP Spring National Media Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Long Beach, California.

The Oak Leaf's reporter Nathan Kaito Morris earns fourth place in the sports writing on-the-spot competition during the ACP Spring National Media Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Long Beach, California.

The Oak Leaf's sports editor Oliver Kindt wins first place in the sports writing on-the-spot competition during the ACP Spring National Media Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Long Beach, California.

The Oak Leaf's reporter Emelle Raschein earns honorable mention in the news writing on-the-spot competition during the ACP Spring National Media Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Long Beach, California.

The Oak Leaf's reporter Zoe Steiner earns honorable mention in the feature writing on-the-spot competition during the ACP Spring National Media Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Long Beach, California.

The Oak Leaf's reporter Lucas Cadigan-Carranza earns honorable mention in the copy editing on-the-spot competition during the ACP Spring National Media Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Long Beach, California.

News Photo – First Place – Adair Alvarez-Rodriguez The Oak Leaf's reporter Adair Alvarez-Rodriguez wins first place in the news photo on-the-spot competition during the ACP Spring National Media Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Long Beach, California.

The Oak Leaf's reporter Natalie Emanuele earns second place in the critical review on-the-spot competition during the ACP Spring National Media Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Long Beach, California.

The Oak Leaf's reporter Marty Lees earns honorable mention in the critical review on-the-spot competition during the ACP Spring National Media Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Long Beach, California.

"The current political moment is extremely troubling but none of us are powerless. Ultimately, power caves to power from the masses of people who have been mobilized," Fairey said via a spokesperson while working this year in Thailand. A photo of guns filled with roses is one of Fairey's more iconic works and is displayed at the Herold Mahoney Library for Spring 2025 in Petaluma.

[Photo] International street artist and activist Shepard Fairey is “On the Wall” in Petaluma

Debbie Van Dyke, Reporter
March 27, 2025
It's a party in the Bear Cub dugout as the team has a scoring explosion in the bottom of the third against Modesto on Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC softball sinks the Modesto Pirates in double header on Alumni Day

Yna Bollock, Reporter
March 22, 2025
Sophomore catcher Mason Cox, center, celebrates with the team at first base after the walkoff win in the bottom of the eleventh against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

[Photo] SRJC baseball walks off in the 11th inning against Sierra, moves to 23-1

Oliver Kindt, Editor
March 22, 2025
Sophomore catcher Cameron Duran hits a single in the bottom of the seventh against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore catcher Cameron Duran praises fellow sophomore and catcher Mason Cox after their walkoff win in the bottom of the eleventh against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

The Bear Cubs are 23-1 after the win against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

The Bear Cubs clear the dugout as sophomore Shane Moran (#28) is scooped up at home plate to celebrate the win against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore pinch runner Shane Moran slide home safe on the throw in the bottom of the eleventh for the win against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore pinch runner Shane Moran slide home safe on the throw in the bottom of the eleventh for the win against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore catcher Mason Cox pops a ball up to right field and reaches first on an error by Wolverine second baseman Brady Ranallo on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore catcher Mason Cox pops a ball up to right field and reaches first on an error by Wolverine second baseman Brady Ranallo on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore second baseman Joe Brown roars at the dugout after making his way back to home plate from a solo home run in the bottom of the eleventh to tie the game against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore second baseman Joe Brown hits a solo home run to tie the game again in the bottom of the eleventh against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Freshman pitcher Evan Sandoval takes over for Valdivia in the top of the eleventh against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore pitcher Raul Valdivia takes over for Okada midway through the bottom of the sixth against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Sophomore pitcher Caleb Okada takes over Cox at the top of the sixth against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Freshman shortstop Brett Neidlinger slides home safe to earn the Bear Cubs another run in the bottom of the fourth against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Freshman shortstop Brett Neidlinger gets ready to dive home in the bottom of the fourth against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

Freshman shortstop Brett Neidlinger walks with a smile to first base after being hit by a pitch for an RBI against Sierra on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Santa Rosa.

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