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
Estefany Gonzalez

Estefany Gonzalez, Co-Editor-in-Chief

All content by Estefany Gonzalez
Both members of The Oopsie Daisies play guitar and ukelele.The use of ukeleles brings a cheerful element to even their more somber tunes.

SRJC band of the week: The Oopsie Daisies

Estefany Gonzalez, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2016
Photographer Estefany Gonzalez captures photos to remember moments that she treasures.

A journey through music: After the encore

Estefany Gonzalez, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2016
Davenport said Rags draws more inspiration from electric bands like Fugazi and Slint than anything acoustic.

[Photo] SRJC Band of the week: Rags

Estefany Gonzalez, Co-Editor & Chief
April 26, 2016
Astrology

Astrology

Estefany Gonzalez, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2016
ARomaCoffee

[Photo] Rosa’s Best – Late night coffee

Jocelyn Mobley, Staff Writer
April 26, 2016
Brannan (left) and Bews (right) playing a set at The Great American Music Hall. The pair have played music together for two years.

Band of the Week

Estefany Gonzalez, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2016
Tom Beland displays an issue of Fantastic Four he wrote. A veteran of the industry, Beland has written for Marvel and DC.

[Photo] Comic books saved my life: Comic fan turned writer draws from his past

Alex T. Randolph, Copy Editor, Co-Opinion Editor
April 12, 2016
SRJC Band of the week: Sally Haggard

SRJC Band of the week: Sally Haggard

Estefany Gonzalez, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2016
Spirit Animal Within

Members of Sloth & Turtle hang outside of their practice space in rural Santa Rosa.

SRJC band of the week: Sloth & Turtle

Estefany Gonzalez, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2016
members of the band Boilermaker said some people go to church on Sundays, but they do band practice.

[Photo] SRJC band of the week: Boilermaker

Estefany Gonzalez, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2016
An SRJC student takes a break from taking notes to look for potential love matches during a classroom lecture.

Love in the millennial age

Estefany Gonzalez, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2016
Matt Black and other local artists worked together to capture the raw spirit of migrant labor. A number of documentaries and a narrated slideshow accompany the photos.

[Photo] Dirty, gritty and eye-catching: California artists capture the lives of migrant laborers through photography

Rebecca Dominguez, Web Editor
December 9, 2015
Treehorn Books, located in downtown Santa Rosa, smells of vintage books guaranteed to warm the heart of any bookworm.

[Photo] Bargain reading on rainy days

Alex T. Randolph, Copy Editor
December 9, 2015
(Left to right) Dylin Stice, Scott Manwell, Mikey Bollonio and Derek Nielsen relax backstage at the Arlene Francis Center and drink beer before their band’s set.

SRJC band of the week: The Illumignarly

Estefany Gonzalez, A&E Editor
December 7, 2015
PEERS members promote safe sex by distributing condoms to students on the Bertolini quad. Condoms are free at Student Health Services.

Contraception misconceptions: Is your method effective?

Maci Martell and Estefany Gonzalez
December 7, 2015
Sage Fifield (right) and Kevin Carducci (left) of The Easy Leaves duo enjoy a beer in Carducci’s cozy home located in the heart of Roseland. The pair have spent the last eight years traveling the world and playing music together.

Band of the Week: The Oak Leaf meets The Easy Leaves

Estefany Gonzalez, A&E Editor
November 16, 2015
The current members of Santa Rosa band The Down House takes a break outside of their rehearsal room at Manzantia Studios where they meet twice a week to rehearse for upcoming shows.

The Down House: SRJC band of the week brings on house shows

Estefany Gonzalez, A&E Editor
October 27, 2015
Stop the shame

Stop the shame

Estefany Gonzalez, A&E Editor
October 13, 2015
Water flows from a calming stone fountain at the front doors of Toyo Bar & Grill located off Piner Road in Santa Rosa.

Toyo Bar & Grill: Students can roll on down for delicious sushi and warm atmosphere at an affordable price

Estefany Gonzalez, A&E Editor
October 12, 2015
The five members of the Acrylics sit outside of an old church in downtown Santa Rosa.

SRJC band of the week: Acrylics

Estefany Gonzalez, A&E Editor
September 29, 2015
How to: The temporary way to change hair color

How to: The temporary way to change hair color

Estefany Gonzalez, A&E Editor
September 15, 2015
Kai Schade rests on the lawn in front of Doyle Library enjoying a book and sporting her blue-green hair.

[Photo] Curtains of color, curls of light

Nikki Goetz, Staff Writer
September 13, 2015
SRJC alumnus Armando Garcia speaks at “Light the Torch,” an SRJC student-organized rally downtown to inspire students to push for an immigration reform and allow DREAMers to share their stories.

Deferred Action Renewals: What it means for undocumented students to apply and what DACA doesn’t cover

Estefany Gonzalez, Features Editor
May 12, 2015
A combination of Mexican and American flags representing Mexican-American students.

Hiding in plain sight, a story of growing up in between cultures

Estefany Gonzalez, Features Editor
April 14, 2015
Dominic Chambrone, The Shoe Suregon, at his Santa Rosa studio where he designs unique footwear for celebrities like Will.i.am and Justin Bieber. Chambrone is a former SRJC student.

The Shoe Surgeon: A man with a sewing machine and a dream

Estefany Gonzalez, Features Editor
February 24, 2015

Gotta get out of here ASAP

Estefany Gonzalez, Features Editor
February 10, 2015

8 Worst Date Stories

Eden Anuskewicz, Madison Anuskewicz, Luke Heslip, and Estefany Gonzalez
February 10, 2015
Judy Leroy

Judy Leroy

Estefany Gonzalez, Features Editor
January 26, 2015
R-e-s-p-e-c-t: Find out what it means to L-G-B-T

R-e-s-p-e-c-t: Find out what it means to L-G-B-T

Estefany Gonzalez, Features Editor
January 26, 2015
Katie Suoja

Katie Suoja

Estefany Gonzalez, Features Editor
January 26, 2015
Beyond stereotypes: Homeless yet hopeful in Sonoma County

Beyond stereotypes: Homeless yet hopeful in Sonoma County

Julie Lee, Nate Voge, Jeanine Flaton-Buckley, and Estefany Gonzalez
December 7, 2014

Four weeks to go, all ready to blow

Nate Voge, Hannah Kooistra, and Estefany Gonzalez
November 17, 2014
Santa Rosa Junior College stuent Samuel Adams (center) and two friends pose while cosplaying as characters from the popular anime series “Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.”

Costumes aren’t only for Halloween

Estefany Gonzalez, Staff Writer
October 30, 2014
This poster by J. Ho­ward Miller has been serving as a cultural icon of feminism since 1942.

The only f-word that matters

Estefany Gonzalez, Staff Writer
October 8, 2014
Lyft driver Maxwell Austinweil offers a “lyft” to riders who use the smartphone app to seek transportation. The pink mustache is the company’s trademark.

Text the ‘stache for a ride

Estefany Gonzalez, Staff Writer
September 23, 2014