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
Sean Shanks

Sean Shanks, Reporter

Sean is in his first semester at the Oak Leaf. He would like to travel and tell people’s stories, partially because life can be so insufferably boring, but mostly because people’s stories are beautiful and accountability is awesome.

All content by Sean Shanks
From left to right: Funny Car winner Bob Tasca III, Pro Stock winner Aaron Stanfield, Top Fuel winner Antron Brown, and Pro Stock Motorcyle winner Matt Smith head to the Winner's Circle at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday, July 28, 2024 in Sonoma.

Tasca III shines again in Sonoma, Brown, Smith, Stanfield win Wally’s in their categories.

Michael Combs, Yna Bollock, Sean Shanks, and Nick Vides
July 28, 2024
Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III participates in interviews post-race at the John Cardinale Media Center at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Sonoma.

Kalitta and Tasca III Continue to Dominate at Sonoma, Smith and Anderson Claim Top Spots in their Categories Saturday at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Yna Bollock, Michael Combs, Sean Shanks, and Nick Vides
July 27, 2024
Left to right: Martha Piña, Tova Esbit, Max Kite, Dan Lionett, Kenny Hotchkiss and others have worked to bring harm reduction services to the SRJC campus.

Radical Empathy: A look at the expanding student-driven harm reduction services at SRJC

Sean Shanks, Reporter
June 5, 2024
This chart has nothing to do with the shooting talent of these NBA superstars and everything to do with modern shot selection.

Advances in qualitative analysis are driving the proliferation of scoring in the NBA

Sean Shanks, Reporter
June 5, 2024
Robert F. Agrella Gallery in Doyle Library displays Spring 2024 student art show

Robert F. Agrella Gallery in Doyle Library displays Spring 2024 student art show

Sean Shanks, Reporter
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
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
Fogbelt Station has a nice variety of beers on tap with wines and ciders also available.

Review: Fogbelt Station in Healdsburg

Sean Shanks, Reporter
April 11, 2024
The 2023 35+ Giants celebrate a 19-2 season championship with their kids. Started in 1990, REBL has grown to 40 teams and brings families together at the ballpark on Sundays from spring to fall.

18 to 79: Redwood Empire Baseball players are competitive at all ages

Sean Shanks, Reporter
April 10, 2024
Oak Leaf Inaugural Poetry Contest

Oak Leaf Inaugural Poetry Contest

Sean Shanks, Reporter
March 28, 2024
SRJC District Police arrested Communication Studies associate instructor Michael Kenneth Beyries for possession of a concealed firearm on campus and booked him at the Sonoma County Jail before he attended class at Garcia Hall Nov. 20.

[Photo] SRJC Instructor arrested for possession of firearm on campus

Hana Seals and Max Millan
November 20, 2023
SRJC District Police arrested Communication Studies associate instructor Michael Kenneth Beyries for possession of a concealed firearm on campus and booked him at the Sonoma County Jail before he attended class at Garcia Hall Nov. 20.

Michael “Ken” Beyries enters plea deal in felony case for having a loaded gun on campus

Amy Moore and Sean Shanks
March 15, 2024
A pile of plaques and certificates earned by the staff of the Oak Leaf during the Associated College Press' 2024 Spring Convention Saturday, March 9, 2024.

SRJC students impress at annual journalism convention

Sean Shanks, Reporter
March 15, 2024
Chris Holley takes possession against Modesto at Santa Rosa’s Haehl Pavilion Feb. 20, 2024.

SRJC Men’s Basketball rolls to another comfortable victory against Modesto for 11th straight win

Sean Shanks, Reporter
February 22, 2024