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A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

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

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Arts & Entertainment
"Astro Bot" features references to dozens of brands associated with PlayStation, creating a problem where PlayStation’s overall brand identity feels like the only identity the game truly has.
"Astro Bot": The best commercial ever made
Erina Corl, Reporter • October 9, 2024
Maya Tuchband as Betty (right), and AJ Correia as Bill (left) in "Sure Thing"
SRJC’s “All in the Timing”: A hilarious bout of existentialism
Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor-in-Chief • October 7, 2024
The Shadowfax rocks with the current in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on Aug. 13, 2024.
The One Boat Crew To Rule Them All
Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto, Reporter • October 5, 2024
Event participants gathered around a tree outside beginning their own respective looms at Santa Rosa Junior College 20 Sept. 2024
Backstrap weaving and its intricate stories
Jordan Garcia, Reporter • October 3, 2024
In "The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom," encounter a colorful cast of characters while playing as the titular Princess Zelda for the very first time.
“The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom”: A perfect marriage between the series’ past and present
Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2024
Director Leslie McCauley hopes audiences who come to see "All in the Timing" take away a renewed fascination of language and words.
SRJC Theatre Arts opens its Fall 2024 season with “All in the Timing”
Lucas Cadigan-Carranza and Ash Gatmaitan • September 27, 2024
The 2024-2025 Santa Rosa Junior College Theatre Arts season begins with "All in the Timing," a set of one-act comedies written by David Ives and directed by Leslie McCauley
SRJC Theatre Arts brings a collection of comedies to the stage for its 2024-2025 season
Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor-in-Chief • September 24, 2024
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Most Viewed
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Rendering of the planned Highway 101 pedestrian overcrossing with SRJC in the background.

Highway 101 Overcrossing to Connect SRJC with Coddingtown Mall Area • 958 Views

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A subject brandished a firearm outside of the Welcome Center on the Petaluma Campus in front of a student on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

Reported Brandishing of a Firearm on the SRJC Petaluma Campus • 205 Views

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Maya Tuchband as Betty (right), and AJ Correia as Bill (left) in "Sure Thing"

SRJC’s “All in the Timing”: A hilarious bout of existentialism • 154 Views

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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 • 130 Views

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The ergonomics of the Canon Elan Ile are superb.

The Canon Elan IIe: Everything you’d ever need in a 35mm SLR • 126 Views

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There are many ways to spice up the next playthrough of a Pokémon game, such as only using the Pokémon available before the first gym in "Pokémon Black Version."

8 different ways to play a Pokémon game • 117 Views

News
Rendering of the planned Highway 101 pedestrian overcrossing with SRJC in the background.
Highway 101 Overcrossing to Connect SRJC with Coddingtown Mall Area
Henry Fliflet and Nathan Kaito Morris • October 11, 2024
A subject brandished a firearm outside of the Welcome Center on the Petaluma Campus in front of a student on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
Reported Brandishing of a Firearm on the SRJC Petaluma Campus
Hana Seals, Reporter • October 5, 2024
Santa Rosa Junior College’s Student Government Assembly members heard comments from Jeane Erlenbon, coordinator of Student Health Promotion in Student Health Services, and Candy Owens, coordinator of Student Engagement Programs in Petaluma announced her resignation from SRJC at their Sept. 30 meeting.
SGA announces Homecoming Football Game, and appoints two members to urgent committee
Samantha Carter, Reporter • October 4, 2024
Santa Rosa Junior College’s Student Government Assembly approved funding for a new polling service to be implemented at Inter-Club Council meetings, and funding for an upcoming Diwali celebration during their meeting on Sept. 23.
SGA Approves Funding for Polling Service and Diwali Celebration
Reid Carpenter, Reporter • September 25, 2024
Santa Rosa Junior College’s Student Government Assembly members reminded the SRJC community of the next Club Day event, and discussed other upcoming events, at their Sept. 16 meeting.
SGA approves funds for CCCSAA conference and announces Student Health Services will be tabling highlighting suicide awareness
Samantha Carter, Reporter • September 18, 2024
The first Santa Rosa Junior College Academic Senate meeting of the Fall Semester was held on Sept. 4. 
AI in classrooms and waitlist revamps at SRJC
Adair Alvarez Rodriguez, Reporter • September 15, 2024
The Taimalietane Islands of Polynesia (T.I.O.P) dance group perform at the Pacific Islander Festival in Rohnert Park on August 24, 2024.
Annual Festival Brings Kaleidoscopic Design and Mouthwatering Cuisine to Rohnert Park
Yna Bollock and Ash Gatmaitan • September 15, 2024
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Sports Features
(Left to Right) Sophomores of the 2023-2024 baseball team that are moving on: Gabe Henschel, Aidan Lombardi, Quinn Medin, Zane Bennett, Jake McCoy, Michael O'Daniel, Keenan Morris, Alex Leopard, Jacob Greiner, Tony Suarez, Eli Yamanaka and Hekili Robello, shown here on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Santa Rosa.

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter

May 15, 2024

Pitcher Hekili Robello stoically walks out to the mound ahead of his start against Sierra College at Santa Rosa’s Cook Sypher Field, Thursday, March 21, 2024.
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Sports News
Silas Pologeorgis (right) and Diego Ruvalcaba (left) jog back to the line ahead of the game against Laney College on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
SRJC's Johnny Ando ran a 16:23.1 in the Men's 5k run in the Kyle Robinson Invitational at home on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
The Bear Cubs are elated after an impressive performance against Folsom Lake on Friday, September 27, 2024
Santa Rosa’s forward Taylor Gandy embracing her teammates after netting the equalizer against Hartnell on Sept. 24, 2024
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Sports Opinion
Pitchers at all levels of baseball are being pushed beyond their limits to the point of injury, such as with SRJC pitcher Tony Suarez, who underwent Tommy John surgery and had to miss the second half of the 2024 baseball season.
The Von Erich family seemed destined for greatness in the pro-wrestling world of the late 1970s and early '80s — until tragedy struck.
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Podcasts
Magic and Dating
Jessica, Journalism 5 Student • October 4, 2024

Back on the dating scene, Jessica had matched with Dominic. He was charming, attractive, and ostentatious. While their romance ended after three...

Meals on Wheels Funding in Jeoparody
Debbie Van Dyke, Journalism 5 Student • October 4, 2024

In the wake of critical government funding cuts to the "Meals on Wheels" program, Debbie Van Dyke speaks with Sonoma County's "Council on Aging"...

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Features
View from where the Prisengracht meets the river Amstel.

Rosemary Cromwell, London Bureau Chief

October 11, 2024

Shone Farm, a 365-acre “outdoor learning laboratory,” is home to SRJC’s agriculture/natural resources department and one of the source’s of food for the college’s cafeteria.
Left to right: Martha Piña, Tova Esbit, Max Kite, Dan Lionett, Kenny Hotchkiss and others have worked to bring harm reduction services to the SRJC campus.
An unhoused individual’s car pictured off of Long Drive, Santa Rosa.
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Oak Leaf Magazine - Spring 2024