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
Emelle Raschein

Emelle Raschein, Managing Editor

Emelle Raschein is in her fourth semester at The Oak Leaf News. After moving up from reporter to News Editor, Emelle has become the new Managing Editor of the news organization. Emelle hopes to transfer to a CSU in the near future and work towards becoming an investigative reporter.

All content by Emelle Raschein
Fire alarms, substandard fire safety, uncleanliness, an understaffed resident adviser program and an apathetic development and management company, Servitas, have made life at the dormitory potentially less appealing than off-campus housing.

Problems at Polly Hall: A Year-and-a-Half of the SRJC Dormitory

Emelle Raschein and Oliver Kindt
December 19, 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

Over the Party Line Episode 4: The Deflate

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Hana Seals, and Emelle Raschein
September 19, 2024
An Elsie Allen High School student was stabbed by a classmate on Friday, August 30, 2024,

[Photo] 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 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
An unhoused individual’s car pictured off of Long Drive, Santa Rosa.

Struggling in Sonoma County: SRJC Students are Left Hopeless and Homeless

Oliver Kindt and Emelle Raschein
June 3, 2024
T-Pain performs on the Verizon Stage at BottleRock Napa Valley on Saturday, May 25, 2024.

Pearl Jam, T-Pain and Mana Ignite BottleRock Day 2

Cameron Romanik, Nick Vides, Michael Combs, Yna Bollock, and Emelle Raschein
May 26, 2024

“I Have Something to Say” Episode 4: New York Hardcore

Emelle Raschein, John Greenwood, and Sal Sandoval-Garduno
May 20, 2024

“I Have Something to Say” Episode 3: Best Bands

Emelle Raschein, John Greenwood, and Sal Sandoval-Garduno
May 19, 2024

“I Have Something to Say” Episode 2: San Franfreaksco

Emelle Raschein, John Greenwood, and Sal Sandoval-Garduno
May 14, 2024

Over The Party Line Episode 3: Stay Strapped or get Clapped?

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sal Sandoval-Garduno, and Emelle Raschein
May 10, 2024

“I Have Something to Say” Episode 1: Bum Flaps and Bondage Pants

Emelle Raschein, Sal Sandoval-Garduno, and John Greenwood
May 8, 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
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

Over the Party Line Episode 2: The Muddy Waters of DEI

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Emelle Raschein, and Hana Seals
April 5, 2024

Over the Party Line Episode 1: The State of Distress

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Emelle Raschein, and Hana Seals
March 23, 2024
Ulyssescfm, a local rock band performs at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma April 14, 2023. The ever-growing prices of concert tickets have been slowly killing music scenes of all kinds. Buying tickets through your venue is often times a cheaper alternative than buying from Ticketmaster.

Opinion: The tyrannical rule of Ticketmaster

Emelle Raschein, Reporter
March 20, 2024
Take it from a bitter ex, this article will teach you how to instill the toxicity that is needed to create a cozy co-dependency to last a lifetime.

Opinion: Bad Dating Advice from a Bitter Newly Single Woman

Emelle Raschein, Reporter
February 8, 2024
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden lands at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport for a Biden Victory Fund campaign stop on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 in Santa Rosa.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visits Sonoma County

Emelle Raschein and Hana Seals
January 18, 2024

I Hear the Revolution: Bratmobile

Emelle Raschein, Reporter
December 14, 2023

I Hear the Revolution: Bikini Kill

Emelle Raschein, Reporter
December 14, 2023