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

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
The Steam Controller's unique features fly in the face of traditional console controller design.

Valve Reveals Steam Controller

Giovanni Amador
October 4, 2013
A crowd gathers to experience the “Tradition of Mayhem” exhibit’s opening night at the Santa Rosa Junior College’s Doyle Library art gallery Sept. 19.

New curator nails topical art show

Asa Hackett
September 26, 2013
iOS 7 Review

iOS 7 Review

September 26, 2013

Talk of mayhem and madness

Jarrett Rodriguez
September 26, 2013
The new PlayStation Vita TV launches exclusively in Japan Oct. 10.

Sony’s new gadget: Putting Playstation TV in the palm of your hand

Giovanni Amador
September 26, 2013

SRJC Theater Deals with Life’s Issues

Asa Hackett and Jessica Beaudry
September 14, 2013
An image of open clusters of stars from last season’s Planetarium shows.

Flying Through Space and Time by the Seat of Your Pants

Jarrett Rodriguez
September 14, 2013
Bloody Good Time

Bloody Good Time

Jarrett Rodriguez
September 14, 2013
“Baby With Necklace” by Heidi Endemann, made with oil and gold leaf on linen, is one of the iconic images in “Tradition of Mayhem,” which opens Sept. 16.

War Machines, the Industrial Complex and Artistic Protest

Asa Hackett
September 14, 2013
Former SRJC student and Oak Leaf editor Hope Bohanec signs a book for a loyal fan at a recent book launch event.

Hoping to Change People’s Minds

Amy Reynolds
September 14, 2013

Petaluma Campus Cinema Series Revives Silver Screen

Giovanni Amador
September 14, 2013
Microsoft's new gaming console being unveiled at a tech conference alongside a controller and Kinect motion sensor. The Xbox One will be available Nov. 22.

Xbox One: Will its Changes, Change Your Mind?

Giovanni Amador
September 14, 2013

Riddick 3: A Worthy Sci-fi Romp

Drue Dunn
September 12, 2013

Spring Dance Show Comes to Life

Nadav Soroker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2013
"The Greatest Generation" Lives Up to Its Name

“The Greatest Generation” Lives Up to Its Name

Keshia Knight, Managing Editor
May 15, 2013
Students from across California are producing and performing “The Pirates of Penzance” in Santa Rosa Junior College’s Summer Repertory Theatre Program. The students work long hours to bring the productions to life in a rotating cycle throughout the summer.

“Shrek the Musical” and “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” Among Summer Repertory Theatre Festival’s Five Play Line-Up

Anna Hecht, Staff Writer
May 13, 2013

Choir Delivers Astounding Rendition of “Les Miserables” Songs

Anna Hecht, Staff Writer
May 13, 2013
The Fresh and Natural cafeteria debuted grass-fed beef in their burgers from Santa Rosa Junior College’s Shone Farm “Farm-to-School Initiative.”

Shone Farm Burgers at SRJC

Laura Walters, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2013
A server prepares a personalized salad for a customer at Bianchini’s, a new restaurant on Mendocino Avenue that offers a variety of sandwiches and salads.

Bianchini’s: More Than Meets the Rye

Ken Kutska, A&E Editor
May 13, 2013
Jessica Tullock gets ready to rehearse a shortened version of the classic “Cell Block Tango” from “Chicago,” choreographed by SRJC student Sierra Steele.

Dancers Practice To Perfect Spring Dance Show

Nadav Soroker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2013
“Headgames” by Lisa Beerntsen/Tony Speirs is one of the pieces featured in The Doyle Collection of faculty art displayed throughout Doyle Library.

Fifty Years of Faculty Art on Display Inside Doyle Library

Ken Kutska, A&E Editor
April 30, 2013

Day Under the Oaks Returns to SRJC

Gary Baker / Drew Sheets, Assistant A&E Editor / Staff Writer
April 30, 2013

Film Fest to Bring Worldwide Talent to Petaluma

Gary Baker, Assistant A&E Editor
April 30, 2013
New SRJC faculty member Rudolf Budginas entertains audience members as his hands skillfully dance over the ivories at the “Bach to Led Zeppelin” show.

Piano Music Meets Rock Star Fame

Gary Baker, Assistant A&E Editor
April 30, 2013

A Few Good Men

Alex Pratt and Eddie Whitmore
April 25, 2013

Abstract Art

Giovanni Amador and Jenna Burkman
April 25, 2013
"Legally Blonde: The Musical" has arrived on the SRJC stage to dazzle audiences with its catchy songs and flashy outfits.

Legally Blonde: Snaps for Fun

Anna Hecht, Staff Writer
April 23, 2013
Student Sigrid Forsthe stars as Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde: The Musical” starting April 19. A “Legally Blonde” inspired chihuahua costume contest will begin at noon April 16 near Bertolini Student Center.

Legally Blonde: Dynamic Cast Delivers on Adaptation of Musical

Anna Hecht, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013
Carlitos Medrano, second from right, describes his contemporary Cuban sound “too hard to say in words - it’s easier for me to play it.” The band performed March 30 in SRJC’s Bertolini Student Center to rave reviews.

Flying on Cuban Beats: Festival Dancers Flock to Bertolini Center

Andrew McQuiddy, Features Editor
April 8, 2013

Mauleón Concert Amazes and Electrifies Audience

Gary Baker, Assistant A&E Editor
April 8, 2013
Rebeca Mauleón leads a hands-on workshop on the art and practice of Cuban polyrhythms in Forsyth Hall.

Nailing Cuban Grooves

Deborah San Angelo, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013

Singing for a Passion: SRJC Choir and Chambers

Jeremy Hoskins, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013
Two carefully prepared carnitas tacos de Las Palmas garnished with cilantro and onion sit on a plate with chips, two types of homemade salsa and a jalapeno.

Las Palmas: Carnitas Better than Tu Abuela Can Make

Joe Barkoff, Photo Editor
April 8, 2013

The Critic of Our Time: Remembering a Legend

Ken Kutska, A&E Editor
April 8, 2013
First it controls your mind, then destroys your body!

Films to Watch: Videodrome

Erik Jorgensen, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013
The Bennett Friedman Quartet performs in Newman Auditorium to a packed house.

Reliving the History of Jazz: Time Traveling Through Music

Francisco Mendez, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013
Rosella Bearden and Justin Brown both deliver excellent performances as the two protagonists of Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good Men, directed here at SRJC by Laura Downing-Lee. The show runs March 8-17.

“A Few Good Men” Stands Tall: Walking “The Wall” with SRJC Theatre

Nadav Soroker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2013
The Rossetti String Quartet awes spectators with a grand performance reaching new heights of musical ability on the stage at the Newman Auditorium.

Vital Force Resonates at SRJC: Newman Auditorium Welcomes the Rossetti String Quartet

Drue Dunn, Staff Writer
March 11, 2013
In “21 & Over” college student Casey, played by Skylar Astin, and his friend Miller, played by Miles Teller, help birthday boy Jeff Chang, played by Justin Chon, have the time of his life as he turns 21.

Movie Review: 21 & Over

Jeremy Hoskins, Staff Writer
March 11, 2013
Dr. Karen Frindell's chemistry presentation started off the new JC Salon series.

The Periodic Table: A Love Story

Jeremy Hoskins, Staff Writer
March 11, 2013
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