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
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
Fern Bar: Sebastopol’s newest nightlife destination

Fern Bar: Sebastopol’s newest nightlife destination

Grace Evans, Contributing Writer
April 25, 2019
Dolores Huerta calls the audience to chant her famous expression: Si, se puede!--Yes, we can!

Dolores Huerta steers students toward activism

Leslie M.Levy, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
Cage The Elephant re-invents themselves and delivers one of their best albums to date.

Cage the Elephant overcomes self-loathing with new album “Social Cues”

Jesse Kapukui, Staff Writer
April 23, 2019
Yareen Avni, director of Otherside and Auditions for the King talks about the making of his films at the Sonoma County Student Film Festival on April 5 in the Carole L. Ellis Auditorium at the SRJC Petaluma campus.

Sonoma County Student Film Festival: A showcase of student talent

Edgar Soria Garcia, Illustrations Editor
April 21, 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
Santa Rosa Junior Colleges theatre team presents its renowned rock opera on April 21, 27 and 28.

SRJC theatre presents “Jesus Christ Superstar”

Jesse Kapukui, Staff Writer
April 19, 2019
DR. Victor Rios is featured in the documentary The Pushouts which follows him as he helps lead a mentorship program in South Los Angeles.

Professor, award winning author speaks at “We the Future Social Justice Conference”

Jesse Kapukui, Staff Writer
April 17, 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
Digital filmmaking instructor Brian Antonsen shows off the one switch lighting in the green screen room.

SRJC unveils new digital media creation and editing suites in the Doyle Library

Leslie M. Levy, Staff Writer
April 5, 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
Approximately 11 units of firefighters arrive on scene minutes after the 911 call was made.

140 evacuated from structure fire near Coddingtown mall

Dakota McGranahan and Zane Zinkl
April 5, 2019
Nathan Kinsey, Commercial Accounts Manager at Sonoma Clean Power stands with Jerry Miller., dean of Career Education. The check is now in the Business office in Maggini Hall at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Sonoma Clean Power gives $50,000 to SRJC entrepreneurship program

Andres Pimentel, Staff Writer
April 4, 2019
CBD: A natural remedy for todays ills?

CBD: A natural remedy for today’s ills?

Mark Fernquest and Michaella Peake
April 3, 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
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
Police arrest suspect with gun near SRJC campus

Police arrest suspect with gun near SRJC campus

Dakota McGranahan, Managing Editor
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
CatVideoFest 2019

CatVideoFest 2019

Mark Fernquest, News Editor
March 12, 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
On Mills St., people who were affected by the flood throw away damaged personal items, from electronics to mattress.

Sonoma County cleanup: Guerneville residents return to heart-breaking devastation

Abraham Fuentes, Staff Writer
March 7, 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
Secession is the only credible course of action for a state as cool as California.

In favor of secession

Mark Fernquest, News Editor
March 7, 2019
Alvin Nguyen, director of Sonoma State University’s center for transfer and transition programs, designed the new intake advising program for transfer students.

SRJC students will see easier transfer process to SSU

Mark Fernquest, News Editor
March 6, 2019
Who’s Got The Chop’s is a lip sync competition pitting teams against each other in an entertaining evening that raises funds for Sonoma County teens.

Local lip sync battle supports youth

Zane Zinkl, Staff Writer
March 6, 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
SRJC Umoja and Student Success program cordinator, Byron Reaves, explains the deep connections between hip-hop and the voice of black America in his presentation It Was All a Dream, Tuesday afternoon in the Bertolini Student Center.

Hip-hop: the 21st century vehicle of the black voice

Lenita Marie Johnson and Luke Morrow
March 3, 2019
Miss Sonoma County 2019 contestants

“Miss Sonoma County: it’s not a pageant, it’s a scholarship program

Grace Evans and Kristina Schmuhl
March 2, 2019
SRJC student, Daniela Rodas, 20, Petaluma

Miss Sonoma County profile: Daniela Rodas

Aria Quinn, Features Editor
March 2, 2019
SRJC student, Lyndsey Burcina, 19, Santa Rosa

Miss Sonoma County profile: Lyndsey Burcina

Aria Quinn, Features Editor
March 2, 2019
SRJC student, Elita Damron, 19, Santa Rosa

Miss Sonoma County profile: Elita Damron

Aria Quinn, Features Editor
March 2, 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
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
Alfonso Cuarón (Best Cinematography for Roma, Ruth E. Carter (Best Costume Design for Black Panther) and Mahershala Ali (Best Supporting Actor for Green Book) accept their wins on the Oscars stage.

91st Academy Awards survives without a host

Raul Ojeda, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019
Mahoney (top) and Doyle (bottom) libraries are two buildings at Santa Rosa Junior College that offer students individual and group work spaces.

5 unknown benefits of the SRJC libraries

Kaila Cotherman-Bohler, Co-Web and Social Media editor
February 23, 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
Santa Rosa Junior College track star Stephanie Fernandez practices her 100-meter hurdles at Bailey Field. Fernandez placed 15th out of 28 in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.78.

Santa Rosa Junior College track and field preview

Jackson Etienne, 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
After 24 hours of pouring rain, a break in the storm on Feb. 15 reveals the flooded areas of Sonoma County.

Come hell or high water; Santa Rosa floods close roads

Dakota McGranahan and Abraham Fuentes
February 20, 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
How to do Valentines Day on a budget

How to do Valentine’s Day on a budget

Edgar Soria Garcia, Illustrations Editor
February 14, 2019
Santa Rosa resident Jasmine Rosas buys herself a box of chocolates for Valentines Day.

Single people rejoice, you are alone this Valentine’s Day—and that’s a good thing.

Staff writer, Raul Ojeda
February 13, 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
Love isnt perfect, but theres a thing or two to learn from the characters of these movies.

10 streaming movies for lovers this Valentine’s Day

Jordan Allums, A&E Editor
February 11, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior College social studies instructor Chris Collins speaks about the many forms of resistance toward slavery, in the Newman Auditorium at noon on Monday Feb. 4 2019.

SRJC instructor discusses legacy of resistance to slavery

Luke Morrow, Staff Writer
February 7, 2019
Since his injury, Richie Hardwick (11) hasnt shied away from contact. He is a feared Bear Cubs tackler at safety.

From career-ending injury to Big 8 superstar: Overcoming adversity to lead the league

Ian MacGregor, Sports Editor
December 13, 2018
Back in the saddle again

Back in the saddle again

Lenita Marie Johnson, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
Position your subject off-center.

Don’t buy a DUMB camera; use your SMART phone

Abraham Fuentes, Photo Editor
December 13, 2018
SRJC international student Juliane Riegel notices Americans stand further from each other and apologize often.

From Germany to the JC

Edgar Soria Garcia and Abraham Fuentes
December 13, 2018
Siem Ebus, a natural science major from the Netherlands, plays soccer at midfield for the Bear Cubs.

Open borders, open minds: SRJC welcomes international students

Jose Gonzalez and David Sekiranda
December 13, 2018
College students survival guide for living at home

College students’ survival guide for living at home

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
Top *seven deals for students

Top *seven deals for students

Matthew McGill, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
Jane Saldaña-Talley brings a calm and collaborative leadership style to SRJCs No. 2 leadership position.

Turning over a new leaf

Seamus Reed, News Editor
December 13, 2018
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