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
Séamus Reed

Séamus Reed, Arts & Entertainment editor

Seamus Reed is the Arts and Entertainment Editor for the Oak Leaf. 2019 is his third year at the JC.

All content by Séamus Reed
Drummer Rafael Bañuelos, 21, performs on Nov. 9 at 3 Disciples Brewing in Santa Rosa during an Incredulous show.

Garages and bedrooms and bars: Making it big in Sonoma County

Séamus Reed, A&E Editor
December 12, 2019
Action Bronson, is a native of the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York. His music is influenced by New York culture, his culinary background, and his affinity for Sports Cars.

Action Bronson’s “Lamb Over Rice”: Groovy but abrupt

Séamus Reed, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 9, 2019
In A24's "The Lighthouse", actors Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson battle the sea and their psyches.

“The Lighthouse”: The horror aquatic

Séamus Reed, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 20, 2019
Students in anthropology lab watch an ABC7 news live stream in the dark during the Oct. 22 lockdown.

SRJC Lockdown Gallery

Séamus Reed, Abraham Fuentes, and Jesse Kapukui
October 22, 2019
Author Victor Villaseñor left California as a young man to live in Mexico. Returning to the United States at 20, Villaseñor has written nine novels and 65 short stories.

The voice of genius inside us: Victor Villaseñor

Séamus Reed, A&E Editor
October 15, 2019
The Good Doctor: SRJC Theater Arts’ last performance in Newman Auditorium

The Good Doctor: SRJC Theater Arts’ last performance in Newman Auditorium

Séamus Reed, A&E Editor
October 3, 2019
After 13-long years, Tool release their newest album early Sept. "Fear Inoculum."

“Fear Inoculum”: Tool makes a triumphant return

Séamus Reed, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 3, 2019
Relaxing hikes in Sonoma County

Relaxing hikes in Sonoma County

Seamus Reed, Assistant News and Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 16, 2019
SGA announces spring election results

SGA announces spring election results

Séamus Reed, Assistant News and A/E Editor
April 22, 2019
SGA votes against new position for Petaluma campus

SGA votes against new position for Petaluma campus

Séamus Reed, Assistant News and Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 5, 2019
Seer's sixth album, "Vol. 6" shows off the groups technical skill in an album that secures their future in the doom metal genre.

Thunder’s brewing in Vancouver in Seer’s ‘Vol 6.’

Seamus Reed, Assistant News and Arts & Entertainment editor
February 19, 2019
Any Sonoma County student is welcome to submit an entry to the 11th Annual Sonoma County Student Film Festival.

Sonoma County Student Film Festival accepting entries

Séamus Reed, Assistant News Editor
February 4, 2019
Jane Saldaña-Talley brings a calm and collaborative leadership style to SRJC's No. 2 leadership position.

Turning over a new leaf

Seamus Reed, News Editor
December 13, 2018
Tension in Tijuana: SRJC student documents the “migrant caravan”

Tension in Tijuana: SRJC student documents the “migrant caravan”

Séamus Reed, News Editor
December 13, 2018
White Bronco: Action Bronson takes a familiar step

White Bronco: Action Bronson takes a familiar step

Séamus Reed, News Editor
December 6, 2018
Three sisters sit on the curb in front of Benito Juarez sports center, worried about the disappearance of their mother, who left with a friend to find food the previous night.

SRJC student documents ‘migrant caravan’

Séamus Reed, News Editor
November 29, 2018
Photographs courtesy of Rafael Vasquez, Collage courtesy of Adeira Sherpa

Late incident alert raises concerns of campus security

Adeira Sherpa and Séamus Reed
October 16, 2018
Photo courtesy of Gloria Anrade

SRJC mourns loss of beloved custodian

Séamus Reed, News Editor
September 26, 2018
A motorcyclist's helmet lays on Elliott Avenue after a collision with a Honda minivan. The motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Motorcyclist hospitalized after sideswipe accident

Séamus Reed and Taylor Marek Seprish
September 20, 2018
President Dr. Chong attends the Board of Trustees meeting. He will accept a 5 percent pay cut and ongoing reviews in response to fallout from his unpopular attempt to cancel a majority of Summer 2018 classes. Photo by Andrés Pimentel.

President Chong will hold office hours open to the public

Séamus Reed, News Editor
September 6, 2018
Newly-elected Student Government Assembly President Eduardo Osorío Juárez presides over the first meeting of the Santa Rosa Junior College fall semester next to Vice President of Student Life Jocelyn Toscano-Contreras.

Fully-staffed SGA begins semester

Séamus Reed, News Editor
August 21, 2018
SRJC student killed in suspected DUI accident

SRJC student killed in suspected DUI accident

Seamus Reed, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Sleep will be performing live June 7 at the Warfield in San Francisco.

The legend grows with Sleep’s “The Sciences”

Seamus Reed, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
Santa Rosa police oversee the final stages of shutting down the 'Camp Macaela" homeless encampment behind the Dollar Tree in Roseland. Sonoma County officials need the area cleared to begin development of an affordable housing project.

Camp Macaela cleared to make room for affordable housing development

Dylan Kerzin and Seamus Reed
April 23, 2018
Judas Priest again proves their relevancy with the breakneck tempo of "Firepower"

Judas Priest continues to lead the charge

Séamus Reed, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
The Board of Trustees announces their decision after hearing votes of no-confidence in President Dr. Chong from both the Academic Senate and the Student Government Association. Photo by Adeira Sherpa.

Chong will stay, agrees to pay cut and ongoing review

Seamus Reed, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
With "Used Future" The Sword deviates from their established sound with experimental production, instrumentation and vocal arrangements.

The Sword broadens their horizons with “Used Future”

Seamus Reed, Staff Writer
April 3, 2018
SRJC community members of all ages gather to remember Andy Lopez and also to protest President Donald Trump's threat to repeal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

DACA recipients hold breath over deadline

Dylan Kerzin and Seamus Reed
March 1, 2018