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.

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You don’t need to be a sell-out to sell your music

Devin Marshall, Staff Writer
April 1, 2014
The cast of "The Cherry Orchard" takes a bow after a performance filled with humor, pathos and issues of class.

Chekhov’s “Orchard” occupies Burbank Auditorium

JoshuOne Barnes, Staff Writer
March 10, 2014
The Malevolent Spells playing at the Hendley Hotel [Vocals: Dante Altamirano, Bass: Neal Carmichael, Guitar: Jordan Lichnovsky] Feb. 21

By the fans, for the fans: Punk scene going strong [Review]

Devin Marshall, Staff Writer
March 8, 2014

Behind the Makeup of The Cherry Orchard

March 8, 2014
Everything is Awesome [Movie Review]

Everything is Awesome [Movie Review]

Alex Randolph, Staff Writer
March 8, 2014

Astrology

Elizabeth Bollinger, Staff Writer
March 8, 2014

Enough with the Brooding Men

Julie Lee, Features Editor
March 8, 2014
In search of the truth- South Park: the Stick of Truth [Review]

In search of the truth- South Park: the Stick of Truth [Review]

William Rohrs, Layout Editor
March 8, 2014
Black and White Art Contest Winner

Black and White Art Contest Winner

February 25, 2014
A player taps away to desperately beat their own high score on the incredibly addicting game "Flappy Bird."

The Rise and Fall of Flappy Bird

Brenna Thompson, Copy Editor
February 25, 2014

Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard

Nadav Soroker, Contributing Writer
February 25, 2014
Nicholas Valenzano, Carmen Mitchell, Charles Coyston, Myriah Gross and Patrick St. John smile for the camera at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region VII Tech Olympics in Boise, Idaho, where they placed second.

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival: SRJC drama crew in Boise

Nadav Soroker, Contributing Writer
February 25, 2014
Need for Speed

Need for Speed

Jarrett Rodriguez, A&E Editor
February 25, 2014
Belle, Beast and Carpet pose for the camera during "Beauty and the Beast."

Makeup! Makeup!

Alex Randolph, Staff Writer
February 23, 2014
The Academy Awards® for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network.

And the winner is…

JoshuOne Barnes, Staff Writer
February 22, 2014

Astrology

Haley Bollinger, Staff Writer
February 22, 2014
A crowd gathers to enjoy the faculty art show Feb. 20 in Doyle Library Santa Rosa.

Review: Faculty art lurks under Doyle Library

Debbie San Angelo, Staff Writer
February 22, 2014
Stand-up comedian talks funny business

Stand-up comedian talks funny business

Jesse Hoopes, Staff Writer
February 22, 2014
The Nintendo 3DS StreetPass feature gives players more options to game on the go.

3DS StreetPassing: More than just a passing craze

Devin Marshall, Staff Writer
February 20, 2014

Forestville singer goes to Hollywood on ‘Idol’

Joshuone Barnes, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014
Turn off the laptop, play tabletop games

Turn off the laptop, play tabletop games

Devin Marshall, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014
Top five indie games of 2013

Top five indie games of 2013

Brenna Thompson, Copy Editor
February 7, 2014

Astrology

Haley Bollinger, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014
Oak Leaf poetry contest winner announced

Oak Leaf poetry contest winner announced

February 7, 2014
Rape, racism, child pornography and necrophilia are just a few of the controversial aspects of these modern classics.

“Some Things You Cannot Unsee…” – Five most controversial films

Jesse Hoopes, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014
Hardwick's show '@midnight' is greenlit on Comedy Central for a full year.

Nerding out with Chris Hardwick

Jarrett Rodriguez, A&E Editor
February 7, 2014
Review: A 'Frozen' treat

Review: A ‘Frozen’ treat

Alex Randolph, Staff Writer
February 5, 2014

Petaluma Cinema Series lineup revealed

Jesse Hoopes, Staff Writer
January 28, 2014
Pictured from left to right, photography students Rose Antaki, Miranda Walli, Robin Enfield, Suzi Torres, Janine Barthol, Donna Gaetano, Professor Renata Breth and Bea Pooke.

Colorful artists, black and white show

Jarrett Rodriguez, A&E Editor
January 28, 2014
Speakers Jessica Jones, Denny Rosatti, David Bannister and Carolyn Box stand in front of a Junk Boat that is part of the Synthetic Seas exhibit after an open house presentation. The exhibit was lent by the 5 Gyres Institue to the Frank P. Doyle Library.

One ocean’s trash is another’s art

Debbie San Angelo, Staff Writer
January 28, 2014
The SRJC Planetarium shows project visions of our universe for easy viewing such as our Milky Way Galaxy as seen in these photos taken at Jenner Beach in nearby Bodega Bay. The first friday of the month the show is free.

Planetarium sets its sights high into the night sky

Debbie San Angelo, Staff Writer
January 28, 2014

Spring showcase promises strong line-up

Alex Randolph, Staff Writer
January 28, 2014
Left to right: Lieutenant Linguiça, Major Mozzarella, Mama Pizza, Sergeant Salami, Papa Pizza, Space Grrrl. Not pictured: Li’l Meatball.

Punk’s not dead in Sonoma County

Devin Marshall, Staff Writer
January 28, 2014

Review: “The Queen of Versailles”

Amy Reynolds, Staff Writer
December 12, 2013
“Les Misérables” delivers strong performance

“Les Misérables” delivers strong performance

Asa Hackett, Asst. A&E Editor
December 10, 2013
Kyle Craft finds inspiration in violinist Andre Rieu’s unrestrained playstyle.

Petaluma native Kyle Craft masters violin

Brenna Thompson, Copy Editor
December 10, 2013

“Oldboy” falls short of original

Jarrett Rodriguez, Staff Writer
December 10, 2013

The young and the restless

Ken Kutska, A&E Editor
December 7, 2013

Xbox One or PlayStation 4?

Giovanni Amador, Faith Gates and Robert Marshall, Staff Writers
December 5, 2013
Xbox One: The Review

Xbox One: The Review

Giovanni Amador, Staff Writer
November 28, 2013

Ender’s Game adaptation lives up to hype

Jarrett Rodriguez, Staff Writer
November 21, 2013
Les Misérables is coming to SRJC

Les Misérables is coming to SRJC

Asa Hackett, Asst. A&E Editor
November 21, 2013
During an intense percusion solo by Akira Tana, Bennett Friedman feels the beat in the jazz quartet’s performance.

Jazz tempest reigns in Newman Auditorium

Drue Dunn, Staff Writer
November 21, 2013
The pieces in the new Santa Rosa Junior College art exhibit “Making Special” are all made from simple, everyday objects that are often discarded. The gallery’s contemporary artists transform the ordinary matter into objects of wonder and mystery. One of the first pieces in the entrance is an enclosed glass dome with little bees that are crocheted completely around with yellow-dyed thread. Yes, real honey bees. The artist is Esther Traugot, who received an AA in fine arts at SRJC in 2002. She said her work is about taking objects of nature and attempting to put back what has been broken. On a wall in the second room you will see 144 black sticks of different shapes and sizes aligned in a perfect grid against the white wall. Artist Gygongy Laky says the sticks are like a language, a symbolic system that could mean something. She got the sticks from a neighbor who kept trimming his trees and throwing the sticks away before she asked for them. It wasn’t right the first time though; she says she had a few different patterns before she got it just right. Another one of Laky’s pieces was a question mark on the wall made from little toy army men. “I’m a pacifist, very anti-war,” Laky said. Laky said the meaning of the work could be a question mark of why we are at war, but she doesn’t even know entirely what she means when she creates pieces, or what it will mean to people. “It’s good when there are questions still remaining,” Laky said. She is influenced by environmental causes and architecture. “All of my dreams are in architecture. I know that motivates me,” Laky said. Another intriguing work is three oddly shaped silver ovals on the ground. The artist Sandra Ono, the youngest artist in the exhibit, made them out of tin foil and glue. The piece next to it, a complex brown wavy square, is made of only rubber bands and glue. Hanging from the ceiling is a geodesic sphere made of 270 used hack saw pieces. The artist, Clint Imboden, said he enjoys using found and reacquired objects so he goes to the flea market four to five times a week. The way it is set up has a light shining on it that casts a beautiful pattern on the floor. There are also two other smaller spheres from Imboden in the gallery. Curator Gina Telcocci said all the works and materials blend together well, all of them using “cruddy, recycled or organic materials. I am trying to get my aesthetic point across,” Telcocci said. “It’s about respect for what’s in the world; what’s in it, even if it’s from the trash heap,” Laky said. “Making Special” is on display in the Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery on the first floor of the Doyle library. It opened Nov. 13 and will run through Dec. 12.

Contemporary artists give perspective to everyday items

Faith Gates, Staff Writer
November 21, 2013
PS4 launch starts off the next generation of gaming consoles with its clever sleek design and stunning new graphics.

PS4: A new generation of consoles

Jarrett Rodriguez, Staff Writer
November 21, 2013

In the Know

Ken Kutska
October 27, 2013

Top Ten Scary Movies

Jarrett Rodriguez
October 23, 2013

Budginas blasts Burbank

deborah san angelo
October 22, 2013

Going Beyond Expectations

Jarrett Rodriguez
October 22, 2013
Grand Theft Auto Online

Grand Theft Auto Online

Giovanni Amador
October 22, 2013

Downtown zombie crawl

Darcy Fracolli
October 20, 2013

What does sound mean to you?

Drue Dunn
October 17, 2013
New student from Broadway

New student from Broadway

Christine Russell
October 16, 2013
The Gramercy Trio earns standing O

The Gramercy Trio earns standing O

Drue Dunn
October 16, 2013
Pay attention

Pay attention

Debbie San Angelo, Staff Writer
October 7, 2013
Pay attention to Distracted

Pay attention to Distracted

deborah san angelo
October 5, 2013
Master of the 88 PK

Master of the 88 PK

Drue Dunn
October 5, 2013
Gravity Attracts Viewers

Gravity Attracts Viewers

Drue Dunn
October 5, 2013
Stick to journalism

Stick to journalism

Asa Hackett
October 4, 2013

Inventor and art teacher enraptures audience at Petaluma Campus

Mariana Guevara, Guest Writer
October 4, 2013
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