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

“The Lighthouse”: The horror aquatic

Séamus Reed, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 20, 2019
SRJC will be hosting events for hunger and homeless awareness, including a clothing swap, a multicultural potluck and a burrito giveaway.

SRJC hosts Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week on campus

James Domizio, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
Santa Rosa Bear Cubs and San Francisco Rams players emerge from a dogpile during the Rams 30-24 victory over the Bear Cubs Saturday at Santa Rosa High School.

Bear Cubs lose final home football game of the decade

James Domizio, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
Most of the classrooms in Emeritus hall have broken or nonfunctioning locks that are safety hazards in lockdown events.

Lockdown raises old security concerns in SRJC classrooms; New tensions surface

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 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

Abraham Fuentes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2019
Pumpkin Nights is a travelling mini-carnival featuring over 3,000 real pumpkins hand-carved by local artists.

Pumpkin Nights is a lovely pumpkin-themed date night

James Domizio, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
Vibe-O-Ween: Four free horror films and a Halloween playlist

Vibe-O-Ween: Four free horror films and a Halloween playlist

James Domizio and Téa Lindsey
October 31, 2019
1996s Scream stars Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, a high schooler stalked by a mysterious killer on the anniversary of her mothers death.

A horror movie must: “Scream” (1996)

Ian MacGregor, Sports Editor
October 31, 2019
Firefights huddle in the driveway of a house on Gloria Drive after putting out flames.

Gloria Drive fire alarms Santa Rosa residents

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 30, 2019
SRJC students respond to Kincade fire

SRJC students respond to Kincade fire

James Domizio and Marilyn Santos
October 24, 2019
Prince Charming

Prince Charming

Allison Khadoo, Staff Writer
October 19, 2019
Young hearts: a pair of poems

Young hearts: a pair of poems

Allison Khadoo, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
Risk

Risk

Zane Zinkl, Variety & News Editor
October 18, 2019
Project Truth causes much stir at SRJC in two short days. With these events, violence is always a concern.

SRJC student attacks member of anti-abortion group

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 17, 2019
SRJC Project Truth protest

SRJC Project Truth protest

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 17, 2019
New SRJC art exhibit breaks stereotypes one piece at a time

New SRJC art exhibit breaks stereotypes one piece at a time

Sam Mcminimy, Staff Writer
October 13, 2019
Linda Lau discusses the cultural impacts of the films “A Simple Life” and “The Second Mother” as part of the Arts and Lectures series Sept. 30 in Newman Auditorium

Arts and Lectures Series Dives into the Lives of Domestic Workers

Allison Khadoo, Staff Writer
October 12, 2019
SJRC announces power shut-offs and campus-wide closures on Tuesday Oct. 8, 2019.

SRJC power shutoffs

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 8, 2019
The Fight for $15 wins a major victory in Santa Rosa on Oct. 1, 2019. Now Santa Rosa joins Petaluma and Sonoma in approving the wage increases.

Fight for $15

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 7, 2019
Image courtesy of Blind Scream

Blind Scream Haunted House comes back to haunt Sonoma County

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 4, 2019
SRJC climate change week photo story

SRJC climate change week photo story

Abraham Fuentes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2019
SRJC running back Maceo Barbosa evades a Shasta College defender during the Bear Cubs Sept. 21 game. SRJC suffered a tough 24-17 loss.

Bear Cubs enter fall season midpoint with packed weekend

Ian MacGregor, Co-Sports Editor
October 3, 2019
A forgotten stuffed animal sits alone at a gas station during floods that crippled Guernville in February of 2019.

Climate Changed: Time to change our habits

Oak Leaf Editorial Board
September 29, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior College on climate

Santa Rosa Junior College on climate

Marilyn Santos and Jose Gonzalez
September 27, 2019
SRJC Womens soccer team feel the effects of heat on turf in light of increasing climates.

Sweating it out: SRJC Women’s Soccer feels the effects of climate change

Kayla Beaton, Staff Writer
September 27, 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

Abraham Fuentes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2019
On Friday over 2000 students and community members marched to advocate for climate change, and many expressed their motivation to take action resulted from the effects climate change have had on their mental health.

High Temperature, high anxiety: How the declining environment erodes student mental health

Jesse Kapukui and Alex Nunez
September 27, 2019
Thousands of strikers pause to partake in a national moment of silence, then join together for a song of climate action.

Fridays for Future: Youth climate strike in San Francisco

Téa Lindsey, Staff Writer
September 21, 2019
Approximately 2000 people gather for the Climate Strike Sept. 20 in downtown Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa Climate Strike

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
September 20, 2019
The world is out there waiting.

Better to burn out than to fade away: A right and proper response to the climate crisis

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
September 20, 2019
Learn while you can, party when convenient

Learn while you can, party when convenient

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 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

Abraham Fuentes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2019
Anetra McCartney, 24, holds up a photo of her mother Sylvie McCartney and her newborn brother, Braden, radiating joy. McCartney lost contact with her family during Dorian and thought this photo could be their last.

Considering her last words: A Bahamian SRJC student and her family’s survival through Dorian

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2019
Ancient Puebloan pottery on display inside the Jesse Peter Multicultural Museum on SRJC campus.

College’s collection of hundred-year-old pottery on exhibition

Alex Nunez, Staff Writer
September 5, 2019
After 13-long years, Tool release their newest album early Sept. Fear Inoculum.

“Fear Inoculum”: Tool makes a triumphant return

Séamus Reed, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 3, 2019
SRJC Dean of Public Safety April Chapman and President Frank Chong unveil Public Service Training Center on Windsor Calif. Aug 29, 2019. This building part of many other projects with help from the Measure H program.

Ready to train heroes of tomorrow: New SRJC Public Safety Center opens in Windsor

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2019
Bear Cubs Kick Off Fall Sports Season

Bear Cubs Kick Off Fall Sports Season

Ian MacGregor, Co-Sports Editor
August 28, 2019
Taylor Swift during her photoshoot for the Apple Music Lab promotion.

Love prevails in Taylor Swift’s newest album, “Lover”

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Features Editor
August 27, 2019
Hemp plants being unloaded at Shone Farm.

Santa Rosa Junior College to develop state’s first hemp agriculture program

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
August 27, 2019
A reunited mother and daughter embrace each other in front of Santa Rosa High School.

Suspected gunman puts Santa Rosa High on Lockdown

Dakota McGranahan, Features Editor
May 31, 2019

Subscription wars: The battle for your wallet

Abraham Fuentes, Photo Editor
May 14, 2019
Lessons I learned from my autistic brother

Lessons I learned from my autistic brother

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019

Hospice Care: The last phase of life

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.

This is my home: Three SRJC students share what it means to be undocumented

Luke W. Morrow, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
You aced life, my friend’: A tribute to Oak Leafer Thomas de Alba

‘You aced life, my friend’: A tribute to Oak Leafer Thomas de Alba

Oak Leaf Staff
May 9, 2019
Career Hub

SRJC helps students land jobs, internships

Celina Ocheltree, Staff Writer
May 8, 2019
The upstairs mens bathroom in Mahoney Library on Petaluma campus where the alleged incident took place.

SRJC sexual assault suspect released from custody

Zane Zinkl, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Rafael Vazquez works as the EOPS/CARE/CAFYES Outreach Coordinator for Santa Rosa Junior College.

Financial aid is accessible and available

Leslie M. Levy, Staff Writer
April 21, 2019
Ian Sanborn (left) directs comically detailed ASL techniques for a rooster to four SRJC deaf studies students: Saadi Vega, 35; Dreena Edillor, 20; Marc Gonzalez and Tyler OBrien, 22 (left to right).

Professional creative sign-language performer brings ASL storytelling to SRJC

Luke W. Morrow, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Structural characteristic shown in artist rendering highlights the similarity in design between current SRJC buildings.

Board of Trustees advances student housing

Luke W. Morrow and Mark Fernquest
April 11, 2019
SGA votes against new position for Petaluma campus

SGA votes against new position for Petaluma campus

Séamus Reed, Assistant News and Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 5, 2019
Jordan Peeles acclaimed follow-up to Get Out exceeded expectations earning an estimated $70.3 million in North America.

Jordan Peele solidifies his place in horror with “Us”

Edgar Soria Garcia, Illustrations Editor
April 5, 2019
MEChA co-chair Jocelyn Toscano (left) prepares her follow-up questions if administrators, Dean of Students Robbert Ethington (center), and Vice President of Student Services Pedro Avila, offer anything less than $15-per-hour on March 11 in the Bertolini Student Center.

MEChA declines the SRJC administration’s 15-month plan to increase student-employee wages

Luke W. Morrow, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
This is the second floor Mens bathroom where the alleged incident is believed to have taken place. Police closed it off Tuesday during their investigation. No further information is available at this time.

Police arrest SRJC student for alleged rape on Petaluma campus

Zane Zinkl, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
Not only do adjunct instructors sacrifice much of their personal lives to commute or make time for students, their positions are also largely at risk when schools make budget cuts.

Adjunct instructors make big sacrifices to deliver students an education

Marilyn Santos, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
DAngelo Russell, in his fourth-year in the NBA and his second with the Nets, has increased his play in nearly every stat category.

Thank You, Magic: the Lakers gave away a superstar

Jackson Etienne, Staff Writer
March 9, 2019
SRJC officials answer on-going questions from MEChA. Seated left-to-right: Pedro Avilla, assistant superintendent and vice president of student services; Kate Jolley, interim vice president of finance and administrative services; Rachael Cutcher, manager of student financial services; Jana Cox, director of student financial services; Jordan Burns, president of the board of trustees.

MEChA continues its fight for 15

Luke Morrow, Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
SRJC baseball players sprint across the diamond.

SRJC baseball: Revenge is a dish best served as a blowout

Grayson Edgemon, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
The Golden State Warriors emotional leader is currently tied for first with 14 technical fouls with Russell Westbrook and Andre Drummond.

Draymond Green: the forgotten modern-era pioneer

Jackson Etienne, Staff Writer
March 1, 2019
Students from Analy High school brought a canoe to explore the flooded areas of Sebastopol after school was cancelled the previous day.

Carpe Diem: seize the rain; locals witness historic flooding in Sonoma County

Dakota McGranahan, Managing editor
February 28, 2019
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