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Former SRJC communication professor Michael “Ken” Beyries sentenced to house arrest and probation
Amy Moore and Sean Shanks | April 18, 2024
SRJC Baseball pulls off another comeback win with playoffs around the corner
Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter | April 17, 2024
FAFSA glitches may prevent many low-income and first-generation students from attending college this fall
Amy Moore, Reporter | April 15, 2024
Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 7: When the Devs Speak
Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sam Guzman, Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, and Natalie Emanuele | April 15, 2024
Acclaimed local artist’s “A Prayer for the Earth” undergoes restoration
John Greenwood, Reporter | April 13, 2024
SRJC Baseball comes out on top in slugfest with Modesto
Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter | April 12, 2024
(Review) Fogbelt Station in Healdsburg
Sean Shanks, Reporter | April 11, 2024
Disputed: The Oak Leaf Sports Podcast Episode 4
Rosemary Cromwell, Jonathan Cangson, and Cameron Romanik | April 11, 2024

Disputed: The Oak Leaf Sports Podcast

The full Disputed team recaps what may be the most milquetoast March “Madness” yet. Plus: hear our thoughts on the current NBA landscape for no apparent reason. Never on topic, never on time, always divine.

Arts & Entertainment

SRJC film studies instructor Mike Traina (far-left) responds to questions alongside 20 creators of the short films showcased at the 16th Annual Sonoma County Student Film Festival on April 5 in the Carole L. Ellis auditorium at SRJC Petaluma.

Students showcase cinematic excellence at 16th Annual Sonoma County Student Film Festival

Max Millan • April 11, 2024

Everything under the two moons is yours to discover in Singularity 6s cozy MMO Palia.

“Palia”: A cozy MMO where teamwork makes the dream work

Natalie Emanuele, Reporter • April 2, 2024

Beyoncés eighth studio album, COWBOY CARTER, is an ode to the Southern country and folk music she grew up listening to in Texas, and features a multitude of artists that represent both the past and future of country music history.

Welcome to the Rodeo: Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' is a heartfelt, sensual and impassioned country spectacle

Max Millan • April 1, 2024

Ulyssescfm, a local rock band performs at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma April 14, 2023. The ever-growing prices of concert tickets have been slowly killing music scenes of all kinds. Buying tickets through your venue is often times a cheaper alternative than buying from Ticketmaster.

Opinion: The tyrannical rule of Ticketmaster

Emelle Raschein, Reporter • March 20, 2024

Everything, even the simple and static set of Orlando goes through some kind of transformation thanks to the lighting, props and the coordination of the actors.

SRJC’s “Orlando”: An impressive and entertaining journey of transformation

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor • March 4, 2024

Persona 3 Reload faithfully recreates the 2006 classic and brings it up to the series current standards, offering a visual overhaul alongside numerous quality of life changes.

“Persona 3 Reload”: The “Persona” series at its absolute best

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor • March 4, 2024

Mysteries lurk in the darkness in HBOs True Detective: Night Country, taking viewers on a chilling journey in the midst of a polar night.

“True Detective: Night Country” review: All the right questions, some of the right answers

Natalie Emanuele, Reporter • February 29, 2024

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Thorton “Thor” McKay is grateful to be alive after attempting suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge on Dec. 27, 2022. He urges students to have a reliable support system when they feel hopeless.

SRJC student survives jump off Golden Gate Bridge and is thankful at second chance • 614 Views

A trio of bull elk bugle on a ridge near a supplemental water reservoir at Tomales Point.

In our own backyard: The Tule Elk of Point Reyes • 565 Views

Inflammatory DEI email causes controversy among SRJC faculty and administration • 266 Views

The ergonomics of the Canon Elan Ile are superb.

The Canon Elan IIe: Everything you’d ever need in a 35mm SLR • 229 Views

SRJC student Jonny Brouillard observes clay figurines and other Native American artwork on display at the SRJC Multicultural Museum on March 28, 2024. Some of his favorite museum artifacts are located in the Southwest pottery collection.

Everyone agrees the NAGPRA updates are good, but without institutional support repatriations will take a while • 218 Views

Fogbelt Station has a nice variety of beers on tap with wines and ciders also available.

(Review) Fogbelt Station in Healdsburg • 198 Views

News

SRJC astronomy instructor Kieth Waxman used a telescope pointed at the eclipse to project an image of the eclipse onto a white piece of cardboard. Onlookers gaze to the heavens to see the eclipse in progress.

Astronomical Wonder Eclipses SRJC

Rosemary Cromwell, Editor • April 10, 2024

Dana Gioia reads to a rapt audience of SRJC students, faculty and community members on March 28 in the Frank Chong Studio Theater.

Yes, poetry matters: former California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia responds to a question he posed 33 years earlier

Amy Moore • April 3, 2024

The United Nations General Assembly chose April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day in 2007 to bring attention to the growing need for communities and organizations to support Autistic individuals.

World Autism Awareness Day: Embrace neurodivergence

Michael Combs, Editor • April 2, 2024

Internationally-renowned poet and former California poet laureate, Dana Gioia, will be the guest speaker in a free event from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at the Frank Chong Studio Theater where he will speak and recite a couple of his poems.

The Poet comes to town: Sonoma County poet will be guest speaker in free SRJC event

Max Millan, Reporter • March 25, 2024

Katharine Corcoran waits to speak about the relationship between a free press and democracy at the Truth and Democracy community conversation March 13 at SRJC Frank Chong Studio Theater.

Former AP bureau chief Katherine Corcoran shows why local news outlets are essential

Amy Moore, Reporter • March 20, 2024

In our own backyard: The Tule Elk of Point Reyes

Rosemary Cromwell, Editor • March 20, 2024

SRJC District Police arrested Communication Studies associate instructor Michael Kenneth Beyries for possession of a concealed firearm on campus and booked him at the Sonoma County Jail before he attended class at Garcia Hall Nov. 20.

Michael “Ken” Beyries enters plea deal in felony case for having a loaded gun on campus

Amy Moore and Sean Shanks • March 15, 2024

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