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
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
The new reusable straws can withstand heated and cool beverages and will cost $3.

SRJC Student Government Assembly to sell reusable straws as first step toward campus plastic ban

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
September 24, 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
SRJC linebacker Dawson Trent prepares for the game during the National Anthem.

SRJC versus Fresno College Photo Gallery

September 19, 2019
Its easy, cheap and vital to watch climate change documentaries; websites like YouTube and Vimeo allow widespread free access to quality edutainment.

Four climate change documentaries and how you can watch them for free

James Domizio, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
I watched over 365 movies last year and now I have movie burnout

I watched over 365 movies last year and now I have movie burnout

James Domizio, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
Youth activists fight for future at PLANET HOME conference in San Francisco

Youth activists fight for future at PLANET HOME conference in San Francisco

Téa Lindsey, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
Ms. Lauryn Hill, CeeLo Green rock Day 2 of Sonoma Harvest Music Festival

Ms. Lauryn Hill, CeeLo Green rock Day 2 of Sonoma Harvest Music Festival

James Domizio, Staff Writer
September 18, 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
SRJCs captain Gizela Carranza passes through two Clovis defenders on Tuesdays game.

Bear Cubs emerge victorious after a tight game against Clovis

Marilyn Santos, Co-Sports Editor
September 12, 2019
Students gather in Bertolini Quad for SRJCs annual Club Day.

SRJC’s Club Day popular with students

Alex Nunez, Staff Writer
September 11, 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
Travis Scott performs in anticipation of, Look Mom I Can Fly.

“Look Mom I Can Fly”: A glimpse into the life of Travis Scott

Sam McMinimy, 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
The Third Man at 70: Does It Hold Up?

“The Third Man” at 70: Does It Hold Up?

James Domizio, Staff Writer
September 1, 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
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
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

Fighting Words: Musicians respond to white nationalism in Trump’s America

Jesse Kapukui, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
Lessons I learned from my autistic brother

Lessons I learned from my autistic brother

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019

Online does not equal easy

Leslie M. Levy
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

What the hell is social media?

Lenita Marie Johnson, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019

Disneybland

Edgar Soria Garcia, Illustrations Editor
May 14, 2019
Excellent pitching not enough to save Bear Cubs season

Excellent pitching not enough to save Bear Cubs’ season

Grayson Edgemon, Assistant Sports Editor
May 12, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior Colleges freshman catcher Aidan Morris helps the outfielders warm-up before the Bear Cubs 10-5 loss Thursday.

Defensive blunders cost Bear Cubs game 1

Grayson Edgemon, Assistant Sports Editor
May 10, 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
Carnival float in Viagreggio that takes place end of January through the beginning of March, a possible field trip opportunity for Florence Study Abroad 2020.

Political science and pizza margherita: SRJC Study Abroad Program

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
Phillip Percy Williams, who stars as Jesus Christ, comes out after the premiere to thank the audience for coming to the opening night on Thursday 18.

The cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar” create an almost perfect musical with problems that can be fixed with time

Abraham Fuentes, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
Fern Bar: Sebastopol’s newest nightlife destination

Fern Bar: Sebastopol’s newest nightlife destination

Grace Evans, Contributing Writer
April 25, 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
Dark fairy tale Hellboy brings flesh and bone to fantastical creatures but lacks the heart of Del Toros 2004 version.

“Hellboy”: heavy metal headache

Jordan Allums, A&E Editor
April 18, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior Colleges freshman outfielder only had one hit in his four at-bats Tuesday in Santa Rosa, but that hit came in a walk-off single to win the game for the Bear Cubs.

Freshman’s walk-off single seals a comeback win for Bear Cubs

Grayson Edgemon, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019
Joseph Finks latest novel—available in Hardcover, E-Book, CD, and Digital Audio.

“Alice Isn’t Dead”: Horror’s best new read

Mark Fernquest, News Editor
April 16, 2019
Bear Cubs offense erupts in the fifth

Bear Cubs’ offense erupts in the fifth

Celina Ocheltree, Staff Writer
April 15, 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
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
Conor McGregor has ended some fights almost too fast to believe, like when he knocked out Patrick Doherty four seconds into their bout back in 2011.

G.O.A.T?: The case for Conor McGregor

Prabin Thapa, Staff Writer
March 17, 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
Dont sleep on these 6 black artists

Don’t “sleep” on these 6 black artists

Jesse Kapukui, Staff writer
February 28, 2019
Acclaimed composer David Newman talks film music with students and community at Petaluma Cinema Series on the SRJC Petaluma campus.

Petaluma Cinema Series invites Academy Award nominated composer

Kaila Cotherman-Bohler, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior College sophomore centerfielder Emma Guilfoil prepares for her at bat in the Bear Cubs 14-1 loss to Foothill College Feb. 20 in Santa Rosa. Guilfoil is batting a .227 and has recorded five hits and one RBI this season.

Bear Cubs lose in 14-1 blowout

Prabin Thapa, Staff Writer
February 21, 2019
A new partnership with the Dream Center and the Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Services (VIDAS) will install one attorney and one paralegal that can provide immigration legal services at no cost to SRJC students.

New and improved: SRJC Dream Center to re-open

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Erik Castro, photojournalist and presenter, answers questions about his 14-month project, Broken, noon Feb. 12 in the Newman Auditorium, with his photo of Steve and Michelle going for a late night ride in the background.

Photojournalist documents local homeless couple’s journey

Luke W. Morrow, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
Seers sixth album, Vol. 6 shows off the groups technical skill in an album that secures their future in the doom metal genre.

Thunder’s brewing in Vancouver in Seer’s ‘Vol 6.’

Seamus Reed, Assistant News and Arts & Entertainment editor
February 19, 2019
Victor Rios mentors a group of “pushouts” who he says would be doomed to the school-to-prison pipeline if not for patience and education from programs like those in Watts.

SRJC screens “The Pushouts” and challenges perception of high school dropouts

Lauren Spates, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior Colleges freshman guard Damian Wallace drives down the court in the Bear Cubs 91-77 win over Consumnes River College on Feb. 8. Wallace has averaged 7.7 points along with 6.2 assists per game this season.

Bear Cubs extend winning streak

Marilyn Santos, Staff Writer
February 10, 2019
Inside Bertollini Hall Jenna Bozzetto, 20, crams for her Soc 30 final next week. “It feels like a few weeks worth of material packed into a few days of completion,” Bozzetto said in regards to pre-finals stress. “I’ve gotten a lot less sleep, and between the sleep deprivation, studying and working I’ve had anxiety and it’s changed my mood.”

Finals stress takes its toll on students

Kate Tornai, Contributing Writer
December 13, 2018
Three and Out Ep. 13: Phillip Rivers Flow Game Nasty

Three and Out Ep. 13: Phillip Rivers Flow Game Nasty

Isaiah Cappelen, Ian MacGregor, and Atilla Gero
December 7, 2018
Three and Out Ep. 12: Bakers Hue-larious Take

Three and Out Ep. 12: Baker’s Hue-larious Take

Attila LS Gero, Ian McGregor, and Isaiah Cappelen
December 1, 2018
Courtesy of ESPN

Oak Leaf’s College Football Week 14 Top-25 Rankings

Attila LS Gero, Ian MacGregor, Isaiah Cappelen, Sports Section
November 27, 2018
Student Trustee Robert Martinez reads his plans for the newly-formed Student Trustee Advisory Group

Student trustee Robert Martinez announces STAG at off-week meeting

Jordan Allums, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
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