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
Riley Palmer

Riley Palmer , Co-Editor-in-Chief

Riley Palmer is in her third year at SRJC. After Fall 2019, Palmer will graduate with an AA-T in journalism and AA in humanities. In her spare time, Palmer enjoys hiking up Sonoma County mountains, experimenting with new fashion trends, writing for enjoyment and chatting it up with new people.

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Opinion: What I gained from two coronavirus outbreaks

Opinion: What I gained from two coronavirus outbreaks

Riley Palmer, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 16, 2020
SuenaTron hypes an excitable crowd at the Mystic Theater in Petaluma, California. The band is currently working on its first album and has not yet set a release date.

San Jose’s SuenaTron seeks to reform latin music

Zane Zinkl and Riley Palmer
January 21, 2020
Double life: Classes by day, jokes by night

Double life: Classes by day, jokes by night

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2019
Most of the classrooms in Emeritus hall have broken or nonfunctioning locks that are safety hazards in lockdown events.

Lockdown raises old security concerns in SRJC classrooms; New tensions surface

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2019
Local law enforcement huddles in front of Ridgway High to plan their entry into classrooms.

SRJC students, instructors react to lockdown

Téa Lindsey, Alex Nunez, and Riley Palmer
October 22, 2019
Learn while you can, party when convenient

Learn while you can, party when convenient

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2019
Anetra McCartney, 24, holds up a photo of her mother Sylvie McCartney and her newborn brother, Braden, radiating joy. McCartney lost contact with her family during Dorian and thought this photo could be their last.

Considering her last words: A Bahamian SRJC student and her family’s survival through Dorian

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2019
What’s New: Bailey Field will be completely renovated with an all new track, bleachers, and artificial grass. Both an athletic and pedestrian pavilion will also be added to the surrounding area.

SRJC updates existing facilities, creates new math building

Dakota McGranahan and Riley Palmer
September 3, 2019
SRJC Dean of Public Safety April Chapman and President Frank Chong unveil Public Service Training Center on Windsor Calif. Aug 29, 2019. This building part of many other projects with help from the Measure H program.

Ready to train heroes of tomorrow: New SRJC Public Safety Center opens in Windsor

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2019
Lessons I learned from my autistic brother

Lessons I learned from my autistic brother

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
Carnival float in Viagreggio that takes place end of January through the beginning of March, a possible field trip opportunity for Florence Study Abroad 2020.

Political science and pizza margherita: SRJC Study Abroad Program

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
Removing old liner, rocks and cardboard used for weed prevention during the wait for a delivery of new topsoil.

Elliott Avenue’s Garden Makeover

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
A new partnership with the Dream Center and the Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Services (VIDAS) will install one attorney and one paralegal that can provide immigration legal services at no cost to SRJC students.

New and improved: SRJC Dream Center to re-open

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Several roads have been closed in Sonoma County due to flooding, including S. Wright Road and Miles Avenue. Both roads flooded at 12:30 p.m. on Feb 13.

[Photo] County-wide floods; SRJC remains open, Shone Farm faces possible closure

Zane Zinkl, Staff writer
February 13, 2019
Actors Stephan James and Kiki Layne look out on New York City as Alonzo Hunt and Tish Rivers, respectively, in the 2018 film "If Beale Street Could Talk."

An Oscars synopsis and review: “If Beale Street Could Talk”

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
College students' survival guide for living at home

College students’ survival guide for living at home

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
Remembering the fires one year later

Remembering the fires one year later

Jose Gonzalez, La Reva Myles, and Riley Palmer
October 30, 2018
Kettles Vietnamese Bistro, located on 1202 Steele Ln in Santa Rosa, has been open for five years.

One fire, three stories

Riley Palmer and Miranda McCann
October 18, 2018
Waste bin signs for sorting.

Santa Rosa Junior College trash: Where it goes and where it’s headed

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
Bussing tables or hitting the books: The struggle of the working student

Bussing tables or hitting the books: The struggle of the working student

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
September 24, 2018