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TLAHCO
A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
TLAHCO
A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
May Saw Aye is a third-year student at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Finding peace while in quarantine

May Saw Aye, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 6, 2020
Diego Zaragoza is a student at Santa Rosa Junior College.

What I miss on this pandemic situation

Diego Zaragoza, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 6, 2020
Socorro Nunez is an ESL student at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Run Away

Socorro Nunez, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 6, 2020
Appreciate what you have now

Appreciate what you have now

Padilla Domingues, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 6, 2020
El Tarascos chicken tostada with soft tortilla, shredded chicken and the works.

Review: El Tarasco

Azelia Mazur, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 2, 2020
Spice up you lunch or dinner by checking out Kabuki in downtown Petaluma.

Review: Kabuki

Rebecca Bell, Staff Writer
June 2, 2020
The basic Cafe mimosa breakfast has juicy bacon strips, rosemary house potatoes plus half a plate of hearty eggs.

Review: Cafe Mimosa

Maritza Camacho, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 2, 2020
XCOM: Chimera Squad is a pretty decent expansion for the price you pay.

XCOM: Chimera Squad review

Arthur Gonzalez-Martin, Staff Writer
June 2, 2020
At 2 p.m. nearly every day, cardiac nurse Maddison Jones* leaves home for the unknown to a Sonoma County hospital. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jones focuses on self-care, so she can continue to take the best care of her patients at work. I am staying healthy so they can stay healthy by extension, she says.

The new normal: Three front-line workers describe their lives during the coronavirus emergency

Luke Morrow, News Editor
June 2, 2020
North Bay nonprofit continues to battle domestic violence during quarantine

North Bay nonprofit continues to battle domestic violence during quarantine

Willow Ornellas, Staff Writer
May 23, 2020
Working in a psych facility during a pandemic

Working in a psych facility during a pandemic

Priscilla Navas, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 23, 2020
What coffee shop workers want you to know

What coffee shop workers want you to know

Maritza Camacho, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 23, 2020
Being Positive Over The Pandemic

Being Positive Over The Pandemic

Ivania Monterroso, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 21, 2020
Learning From This Pandemic

Learning From This Pandemic

Etsubdink Alemu, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 21, 2020
Adjusting to A New Change

Adjusting to A New Change

Marlene Zavala, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 21, 2020
Feeling Sick In A Pandemic

Feeling Sick In A Pandemic

Angie Hager, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 20, 2020
What’s going on in 2020?

What’s going on in 2020?

Daniel Alamilla, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 20, 2020
Ashley Hancock is an SRJC freshman.

Needing Surgery During a Pandemic

Ashley Hancock, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 20, 2020
Peoples Thoughts About the Coronavirus Pandemic

People’s Thoughts About the Coronavirus Pandemic

Fezza Arshad, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 20, 2020
A new opportunity

A new opportunity

Miriam Velazco, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 13, 2020
A staff break at Primrose, a care home for seniors with dementia.

Quarantine at Primrose

Mariela Amezcua, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 13, 2020
Unintended Consequences

Unintended Consequences

Ivan Pena, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 13, 2020
Alyses skates have saved her from many falls.

Skating to stay positive and healthy in the midst of a pandemic

Alyse Kiara Deatherage, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 10, 2020
By an open window

By an open window

Jennifer O'Mahony, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 6, 2020
Dr. Douglas Anderson, 71, is a retired clinical psychologist and a student in a wonderful poetry class taught by Prof. Steve Trenam at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Two Poems

Dr. Douglas Anderson, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 6, 2020
Camille Kantor enjoys spending time with her children during these long, coronavirus days.

Finding joy

Camille Kantor, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 2, 2020
Chloe Collins is a third-semester student at SRJC.

My story

Chloe Collins, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 1, 2020
Eriks new friend, Cheep Cheep.

Jack London and the bird call of the wild

Erik Jorgensen, Special to the Oak Leaf
April 29, 2020
Alnihayat Qariba

Alnihayat Qariba

James Kowalczyk, Special to the Oak Leaf
April 29, 2020
SRJC will remain online through May 23 and has canceled all events through the end of the semester, and possibly beyond. Alternative options are being considered for major events like graduation.

SRJC cancels remaining spring semester events, in-person classes

James Domizio, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2020
Due to coronavirus, SRJC will continue online for the foreseeable future starting March 30. The decision was made after Gov. Newsom ordered all Californians to stay home.

SRJC to begin remote instruction March 30

James Domizio, Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2020
The Swedish exchange students were expected to arrive March 25, but the plans were canceled this semester due to fears of COVID-19.

Another coronavirus casualty: SRJC’s Swedish program

Alden Nichols, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020

Opinion: Four reasons why the U.S. isn’t ready for coronavirus

James Domizio, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
Set in a zombie apocalypse, Daybreak is a colorful teen comedy with solid comedic writing and fun performances.

Daybreak: A true teenage wasteland

Jonathan Bigall, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
Bear Cubs left-handed slapper Anna Zoia-Buescher hits the ball to left field for a base hit in a 17-0 home victory Feb. 25 at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Bear Cubs women’s softball puts on a hitting clinic in a decisive victory

Kayla Beaton, Sports Editor
February 27, 2020
Birds of Prey rejuvenates the tired tropes of the comic book movie genre by blowing viewers away with stunning visuals and relatable moments that excite the common feminist movie goer.

“Birds of Prey”: A comic book movie made by and for women

Alex Fuller, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
Noah Rennard delivers a pitch to a Laney College batter in the sixth inning of the Bear Cubs 4-0 win Thursday at SRJC. Rennard was masterful, pitching into the eighth inning without allowing a hit.

Bear Cubs baseball shuts out Laney College

Kayla Beaton, Sports Editor
February 11, 2020
The novel coronavirus is a zoonotic virus originating in animals. The virus is believed to have been transmitted to humans at an open-air market in China towards the end of 2019. Sonoma County Department of Health and SRJC Student Health Services are advising precautions despite the low risk of the virus spreading from the seven confirmed cases in California.

Risk of coronavirus spread low in California among seven confirmed cases

Luke Morrow, News Editor
February 11, 2020
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho won big at the 2020 Academy Awards, with his film Parasite winning Best International Feature, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture. Taika Waititi and Hildur Guðnadóttir also took home historic awards in the Oscars second straight year without a host.

The Oscars: More than an awards show

Maisie French, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
Miss Americana, the new Taylor Swift documentary directed by Lana Wilson, received rave reviews from critics and fans after its premiere Jan. 23 at Sundance Film Festival; the film released on Netflix a week later on Jan. 31.

I’ve been a Swiftie for most of my life, and I loved “Miss Americana”

Kayla Beaton, Sports Editor
February 5, 2020
An SRJC student with a sparkling Guayaki relaxes along the fences of the Analy village on Jan 28.

Is caffeine the new water?

Maisie French, Staff Writer
February 5, 2020
SRJC safety Kasey Kikuyama demonstrates a perfect form tackle against Fresno College Sept. 7. Though there is slight helmet to helmet contact, Kikuyama leads with his shoulder and wraps up nicely.

Tackling adversity: Bear Cubs change with the game

Ian MacGregor, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
Director Boon Joon-Hos latest film reflecting on themes on classism and socio-economic inequality has become one of the most praised and well-known foreign films of the year.

“Parasite”: an outstanding depiction of class struggle

Jesse Kapukui, Staff Writer
November 24, 2019
PG&E began shutting off power to much of Northern California at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Latest round of PG&E power outages do not affect SRJC

Kayla Beaton, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
SRJC students respond to lockdown after Ridgway shooting

SRJC students respond to lockdown after Ridgway shooting

Edgar Soria Garcia and Jose Gonzalez
October 22, 2019
JPEGMAFIA promotes the release of his newest album All My Heroes Are Cornballs with an electrifying performance at The New Parish in Oakland.

JPEGMAFIA brings “All My Heroes Are Cornballs” to Oakland

Jesse Kapukui, Features Co-Editor
October 17, 2019
SRJC students try their best to ignore the graphic images surrounding them. Music and games can be excellent distractions.

SRJC students respond to anti-abortion activists with games and music

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

SRJC Project Truth protest

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 17, 2019
“El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” — a worthy epilogue to a monolithic series

“El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” — a worthy epilogue to a monolithic series

James Domizio, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
Liquor Store Romeo

Liquor Store Romeo

Allison Khadoo, Staff Writer
October 16, 2019
The Last Time

The Last Time

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 16, 2019
Dazy

Dazy

Allison Khadoo, Staff Writer
October 16, 2019
A vendor sells necklaces at SRJCs Indigenous People’s Day celebration in Bertolini Quad.

SRJC celebrates Indigenous People’s Day

Kayla Beaton, Staff Writer
October 16, 2019
Despite its amateur elements, Carnival of Souls is a horror classic due to its focus on the independence of women and its haunting atmosphere created by cinematography, editing and an ethereal organ score by Gene Moore.

“Carnival of Souls”: a feminist horror classic

James Domizio, Staff Writer
October 16, 2019
Danny Brown released the colorful, synth-heavy uknowhatimsayin¿ Oct. 4, three years after the release of his last studio album, the critically acclaimed portrait of darkness and addiction Atrocity Exhibition.

“uknowhatimsayin¿”: Danny Brown’s palette changes once again

James Domizio, Staff Writer
October 12, 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
Though SRJC students Azulito Bernal, 19, and Aurelio Aguilar, 20, appreciate the day off of classes, they are critical of PG&E for the lack of warning and details surrounding the impending power outage.

SRJC students, faculty weigh in on PG&E-mandated power outage

Ian MacGregor
October 8, 2019
The Oak Leaf Variety Competition

The Oak Leaf Variety Competition

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 7, 2019
The Good Doctor: SRJC Theater Arts’ last performance in Newman Auditorium

The Good Doctor: SRJC Theater Arts’ last performance in Newman Auditorium

Séamus Reed, A&E Editor
October 3, 2019
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