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
Follow hip hop culture with Ali Benzerara.

Ali Benzerara, Fall 2017 Editor-in-Chief

All content by Ali Benzerara

What do you consider a culture vulture?

Ali Benzerara, Co Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2017
Sonoma County residents comfort each other through teary eyes during the Day of Remembrance ceremony.

[Photo] A day of remembrance. A day of togetherness.

Michael Barnes, Co-Features Editor
October 28, 2017
Governor Jerry Brown walks into the Santa Rosa High School gym to address the community with Senator Diane Feinstein and Senator Kamala Harris.

‘We are not out of the woods yet’

Ali Benzerara and Albert Gregory
October 14, 2017
Day one: Santa Rosa fires

Day one: Santa Rosa fires

Ali Benzerara and Brandon McCapes
October 14, 2017
Evacuation buses roll into Sonoma State University as precautionary measures for students.

SSU closes dorms to students, entire campus closed

Ali Benzerara and Albert Gregory
October 11, 2017
A fire blazes in Annadel State Park east of Annadel Heights.

[Photo] Nuns fire shifts away from Bennett Valley

Brandon McCapes, Deputy News Editor
October 11, 2017
Fires rage in the hills of Fountaingrove over the ruins of Journey’s End Mobile Home Park on the morning of Oct. 9.

Day One: Fire in the City

Brandon McCapes and Ali Benzerara
October 10, 2017
Peaks ablaze in Annadell as they come over the ridge into Bennett Valley near Sonoma Mountain Rd.

Parts of Southeastern Santa Rosa under evacuation

Ali Benzerara and Brandon McCapes
October 10, 2017
Santa Rosa Junior College loses their second game in a row to start the season 0-2. Their inconsistency at quarterback and youth at most positions has created an uphill battle this season.

[Photo] Bear Cubs open season 0-2

Albert Gregory, Managing Editor
September 9, 2017

Hip Hop Culture: A universal language

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
April 25, 2017
Adam Gockel approaches the mark for pole vault.

Creating a legacy of his own

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
April 25, 2017
Student in the street: Women asking men out

Student in the street: Women asking men out

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
April 13, 2017

2016-17 NBA MVP race

Parker Dangers Oncken, Frank Sumrall, Will Mathis, Albert Gregory, and Ali Benzerara
April 11, 2017
Check out this spot for breakfast! Fulfill your appetite without burning a hole in your wallet.

Carlos’ Country Kitchen

Ali benzerara, Sports Editor
April 10, 2017
Follow hip hop culture with Ali Benzerara.

Keeping America woke with “ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$”

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
April 10, 2017

Track and Field season begins to heat up

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
March 16, 2017
MC Lyte, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Nicki Minaj are all leading voices in the hip-hop and rap community and have paved the way for younger artists such as Young M.a. and Kamaiyah.

Trailblazers: Female rappers fight for their voices in hip-hop culture

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
March 14, 2017
May we live in interesting times

May we live in interesting times

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
March 14, 2017
Wine not? SRJC wine classic great success for community college

Wine not? SRJC wine classic great success for community college

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
February 28, 2017
First year Erik Poulsen shooting over his defender for three points

Stand tall: hard work brings pleasant surprise

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
February 28, 2017

Hip Hop Culture; Then and now

Ali Benzerara, Sports Editor
February 28, 2017
Sophomore guard Kiel Long shooting a basket from behind the arc

Haehl Pavilion floods with three’s as the Bear Cubs improve its Big 8 conference record to 9-2

Ali Benzerara, Staff Writer
February 9, 2017
Wine barrels at SRJC's Shone Farm ready to be filled

The world of wine comes to SRJC

Ali Benzerara, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017
First-year Jordan Graves passing the ball off in a tight situation

Bear Cubs hold onto first place as regular season draws near the end

Ali Benzerara, Staff Writer
February 7, 2017
First-year student guard Gabe Knight shooting from behind the arc.

Bear Cubs defend first place conference record at Diablo Valley College

Ali Benzerara, Staff Writer
February 4, 2017
Forward John McMillan slams it in on a fast break in a 64-40 win over Sierra College on Jan. 24.

Blowout puts Bear Cubs in first place

Ali Benzerara, Staff Writer
January 24, 2017
Tiffany Salinas doing work in in the paint

Bear Cub women earn second league win

Ali Benzerara, Staff Writer
January 21, 2017
James Odoms III (left) and his brother Jay Hooks (right) moved from Tampa Bay, Florida to Santa Rosa looking for a better life. Odoms is redshirting on the Santa Rosa Junior College basketball team and dreams of playing DI basketball

Homeless in Santa Rosa: Two brothers travel to California in hopes of a better life

Ali Benzerara, Contributing Writer
May 16, 2016