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
How California keeps transgender student athletes on the court as bans unfold across the country

How California keeps transgender student athletes on the court as bans unfold across the country

Amy Moore and Desmond Meagley (CalMatters Reporter)
November 21, 2024
Library assistants Isabella Tickner (left) Luke Cox (center) and Zachary Hammond (right) are all smiles near Frank P. Doyle Library on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.

Santa Rosa Junior College Board of Trustees approves student employee pay raise

Amy Moore, Reporter
November 21, 2024
Sonoma County Sheriff deputies, Petaluma Police, Petaluma Fire and EMTs surrounding the suspect in the middle of the Petaluma River near Lakeville Highway on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Man arrested after fleeing traffic stop and driving into Petaluma River

Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto, Reporter
November 6, 2024
Study Abroad student Sam Violich said she is more at ease with the decrease in gun violence and the increased CCTV surveillance while living in London this fall semester.

Study Abroad Students Offer Unique View on Gun Control Issue

Tara Thompson and Kathryn Mauck
November 5, 2024
Canva illustration by Sam Violich

UK College Women Prefer Harris, Worry About Abortion Rights

Aya Arrowsmith and Sam Violich
November 4, 2024
Danza Azteca Grupo Xantotl leads the attendees in a friendship dance during the Indigenous Peoples' Celebration on the Santa Rosa campus on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

Power Outage at Santa Rosa Junior College Doesn’t Stop the Celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 14

Jordan Garcia, Reporter
November 2, 2024
State Senator Mike McGuire is cordial as he begins his Town Hall Meeting in Windsor at the Sonoma County Fire District Station No. 3 on Oct. 17, 2024.

Sen. Mike McGuire Addresses Education, Climate, and Community Concerns at Packed Windsor Town Hall

Marty Lees, Reporter
October 30, 2024
The first Santa Rosa Junior College Academic Senate meeting of the Fall Semester was held on Sept. 4. 

Academic Senate Signals its Values with the Classes it Requires

Henry Fliflet, Reporter
October 30, 2024
The Robert A. Call Child Development Center entrance on the Santa Rosa campus in October 2024

Santa Rosa Junior College students with young children say Measure I would have a “tremendous effect”

Amy Moore, Reporter
October 30, 2024
The Financial Aid section of Plover Hall

Santa Rosa Junior College Financial Aid Office Goes to Bat for Students, but Hiccups Disrupt Disbursements

Amy Moore
October 21, 2024
Proposition 34 would require qualifying private or public healthcare entities to spend 98% of their net revenue from the discount prescription drug program on direct patient care and permanently authorize the Medi-cal RX program.

Proposition 34 requires 98% of prescription drug program revenue be spent on patient care and permanently authorizes Medi-Cal RX.

Elliott Kennedy, Reporter
October 19, 2024
A "yes" vote on Proposition 5 would lower the voting threshold for local borrowing to fund low-income housing and public infrastructure from two-thirds to 55%.

Proposition 5 allows local bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure with 55% voter approval

Adair Alvarez Rodriguez, Reporter
October 19, 2024
Proposition 4 on California’s Nov. 5 general election ballot authorizes the sale of a $10 billion state bond for the purpose of funding programs aimed at conserving natural resources and responding to climate change. 

Proposition 4 authorizes $10 billion bond sale for climate change mitigation

Marty Lees, Reporter
October 19, 2024
Call Child Center on the SRJC Santa Rosa Campus

Old Hand Grenade Found, Child Development Center Evacuates

Hana Seals and Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto
October 18, 2024
A yes vote on Measure I would generate this money through the 0.25% sales tax and would aid these facilities for early education services, child care, and child's health care. A no vote will prohibit the county from implementing the increase in sales tax.

Measure I imposes Sonoma County sales tax to support underprivileged children

Jordan Garcia, Reporter
October 16, 2024
A vote yes on Measure FF would increase Santa Rosa’s transient occupancy tax from 9% to 11% to address the general fund’s budget deficit.

Measure FF increases Santa Rosa “hotel tax”

Henry Fliflet, Reporter
October 16, 2024
If passed, Proposition 35 would continue the dedicated revenue of tax dollars to fund and maintain the health care systems in California, potentially bolstering medical coverage and supporting continued health care at a reduced price.

Proposition 35 provides funding to California health care systems

Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes, Reporter
October 16, 2024
A yes vote on Proposition 32 supports raising the minimum wage to $18 in 2025 for large businesses and 2026 for small businesses tying future change of wages to inflation.

Proposition 32 raises the California minimum wage

Reid Carpenter, Reporter
October 16, 2024
Proposition 36 on California’s General Election ballot Nov. 5 would cause crimes of certain drug possession and thefts under $950, which are currently classified as misdemeanors, to be charged as felonies.

Proposition 36 will implement harsher punishments for drug and theft offenders

Michael Combs, Intern
October 15, 2024
A “Yes” vote on Proposition 6 would amend the California Constitution to prohibit involuntary servitude in the prison system, instead allowing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to award inmates who voluntarily work with reduced sentences.

Proposition 6 bans involuntary servitude in prisons

Sal Sandoval-Garduno, News Editor
October 15, 2024
Proposition 3 on the Nov. 5 California General Election ballot would repeal Proposition 8, which states that marriage is only between a man and a woman.

Proposition 3 provides protection for same-sex marriage in California

Oliver Kindt, Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2024
Garcia Hall empties out as classes are canceled due to the power outage on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

UPDATED: Power Outage Disrupts Classes at Santa Rosa Junior College

Sal Sandoval-Garduno, News Reporter
October 14, 2024
If passed, Measure J would restrict the amount of livestock farms are allowed to house and would call for the liquidation of 21 CAFOs (Certified Animal Feeding Operations) in Sonoma County. This list includes the heavily scrutinized Petaluma Poultry farm, owned by parent company Perdue Farms. 

Vote No on Measure J gains support from local farmers and local officials as election season sets in

Emelle Raschein, News Editor
October 14, 2024
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
Each participant of the "Magic: The Gathering" tournament was given a playmat for participating in the tournament at Sonoma Con in Santa Rosa on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

First-of-its-kind gaming convention in Santa Rosa succeeds in bringing local hobbyists and collectors together at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building

Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes, Reporter
September 15, 2024
SGA approved funding for a campus-wide healthy snack initiative, and a basketball hoop. They also heard comments from SRJC President Dr. Angélica Garcia and the Sonoma County Chapter of the League of Women Voters at their meeting on Sept. 9.

SGA Approves Funding for Healthy Snack Initiative, Hears Comments from SRJC President Garcia

Reid Carpenter, Reporter
September 14, 2024
Attendees rise to their feet as SRJC President and Superintendent Dr. Angélica Garcia concludes her address in Burbank Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024.

SRJC President Delivers Inaugural Address to Packed House

Marty Lees, Reporter
September 12, 2024
An Elsie Allen High School student was stabbed by a classmate on Friday, August 30, 2024,

Student Stabbed at Elsie Allen High School

Leilany Sosa, Reporter
August 31, 2024
Organizers Rocky (left) and Carla (right) present their case for "Yes on J" to SRJC students in the quad on Thursday, August 22, 2024 in Santa Rosa.

Advocates for Measure J educate students on factory farming

Emelle Raschein, News Editor
August 24, 2024
A sign for Santa Rosa Junior College stands on a green lawn backed by large oak trees and a blue sky.

Infuriated faculty circulate statement demanding change at Santa Rosa Junior College

Amy Moore, Reporter
June 21, 2024
A Siller Aviation Helitanker 35S flies over the Point Fire in Dry Creek Valley on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Cal Fire Incident Management Team 4 activated for the 1,207 acre Point Fire

Hana Seals, Michael Combs, Nick Vides, Oliver Kindt, Emelle Raschein, and Yna Bollock
June 16, 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.

Students blindsided, faculty outraged by news of multiple resignations from Agriculture and Natural Resources Department

Amy Moore, Reporter
June 12, 2024
Graduating students were left in the dark as a power outage struck during the opening remarks at the 11th annual Latinx graduation on May 18, 2024.

The 11th annual Latinx graduation: A triumph despite power outage setback

Bryan Fructuoso, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2024
In 2019, when I moved down the street from Melanie (left), we often found ourselves at Harlem Nights, a bar in Harlem, New York, known for its music and fun crowd.

Memorializing Melanie: From pain to purpose

Leilany Sosa, Reporter
May 17, 2024
SGA approved funds for an end of the year Student leadership banquet and approved a new transportation program that offers students a discounted 31-day pass for the SMART trainSRJC’s at the May 11 SGA meeting.

SGA approves funds for end of the year student leadership banquet and new transportation program that offers students a discounted 31-day pass for the SMART train

Samantha Carter, Reporter
May 14, 2024
SRJC's SGA members talked about bringing back physical student ID’s and changing systems that were adjusted during the pandemic to virtual ID's, at their May 6 meeting.

SGA approves funding for snacks and testing materials during finals, announces final fun day plans and talks about bringing back physical IDs

Samantha Carter, Reporter
May 7, 2024
The Santa Rosa Junior College Middle Eastern and North African Association members organized a protest on campus calling for a ceasefire May 2, 2024.

Santa Rosa Junior College community members call for ceasefire in Gaza

Emelle Raschein and Hana Seals
May 7, 2024
About 150 marchers arrive downtown after delivering letters demanding immigration reform and non-collaboration to Sonoma County Sheriff and Board of Supervisors, May 1 in Santa Rosa.

March organizers and participants cite fear of retaliation and disillusionment at May Day workers’ and immigrants’ rights rally and march

Amy Moore
May 7, 2024
Live from the student demonstrations on the Santa Rosa Junior College campus

Live from the student demonstrations on the Santa Rosa Junior College campus

Hana Seals, Emelle Raschein, Peter Morales, Sal Sandoval-Garduno, Sean Shanks, and Evan Nazarov
May 2, 2024
A flyer distributed at UC Berkeley's Free Palestine Encampment.

SRJC students plan protest in support of Palestine

Sal Sandoval-Garduno, Reporter
April 30, 2024
SGA said the campus club day event, called “Graduation,” will have supplies for students who are graduating this semester to decorate their caps with, at their April 29 meeting.

SGA reminds students of “Indigenous Social Gathering” and Club Day events

Samantha Carter, Reporter
April 30, 2024
SRJC's Student Government Assembly meets every Monday of fall and spring semesters from 3-5:00 p.m. on the Santa Rosa campus in the Senate Chambers in Bertolini Student Center.

Santa Rosa Junior College’s Student Government voting opens today

Sal Sandoval-Garduno, Reporter
April 29, 2024
Climate Action Night Attendees fill out postcards to legislators advocating for climate-related bills at the Action Center set up in the center of the atrium on April 25, 2024.

Climate Action Night makes activism accessible to students and community members

Amy Moore, Reporter
April 27, 2024
The SRJC Student Government Assembly reminded students to vote for SGA elections, which will determine who will serve in next year’s positions, via a pop-up menu on the SRJC student portal from April 29 to May 3, at their April 22 meeting.

SGA reminds us student elections are next week, discusses next club day event and other upcoming events

Samantha Carter, Reporter
April 25, 2024
Many services for EMLS students aren't offered in the evening so events like “Moving on Up” are helpful in letting students know what help they can receive at SRJC.

Moving on Up! empowers EMLS learners, showcases pathways to success

Bryan Fructuoso, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2024
Michael Kenneth Beyries sits with his dog, Lily, whose company he will enjoy during his 6-month house arrest.

A chastened Beyries apologizes to the SRJC community

Amy Moore, Reporter
April 22, 2024
Former communications studies professor Michael "Ken" Beyries received his sentence at the Santa Rosa California Superior Court Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Former SRJC communication studies instructor Michael “Ken” Beyries sentenced to house arrest and probation

Amy Moore and Sean Shanks
April 18, 2024
The Financial Aid Office extended the FAFSA deadline to give students more time to fill out the buggy forms (photo courtesy SRJC Financial Aid Office).

FAFSA glitches may prevent many low-income and first-generation students from attending college this fall

Amy Moore, Reporter
April 15, 2024
Anti-abortion group Project Truth displays graphic banners of mutilated fetuses and proselytizes against abortion, drawing a crowd of students on April 2 in Santa Rosa Junior College’s Bertolini Quad.

Project Truth returns to Santa Rosa Junior College, igniting impassioned responses from students

Evan Nazarov and Parker Stagnoli
April 14, 2024
Michael McGinnis and Laura Bacon stand in Analy Hall with the local artist Bruce Johnson's world-renowned sculpture, "A Prayer For The Earth," which awaits restoration.

Acclaimed local artist’s “A Prayer for the Earth” undergoes restoration

John Greenwood, Reporter
April 13, 2024
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 24, 2024
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