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
Sam Guzman

Sam Guzman, Editor

Sam Guzman is in his 2nd semester at the Oak Leaf, and is currently working towards transferring to San Francisco State to major in journalism next Fall.

All content by Sam Guzman
Meghan O'Leary in her third semester in SRJC's nursing program in Fall 2023 after identifying nursing as her career of choice following in-person observations of a nurse practitioner at work.

[Photo] The Life of a Nurse

Dax De La Montanya, Journalism 5 Student
October 4, 2024
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[Photo] Three Aesthetics You’ve Seen on Tik Tok (And Three You Haven’t)

Natalie Emanuele, Reporter
May 11, 2024
Bad Movies Worth the Watch

Bad Movies Worth the Watch

Sam Guzman
May 10, 2024
Genaveve Clendenen, a student worker, poses in the entrance to Doyle Library, where she works to loan students laptops, chargers, books and chargers, among other resources.

[Photo] The Perks of Being a Bear Cub

Max Millan, Editor
May 10, 2024
Instructors Keith Waxman and Laura Sparks show off the planetarium's control panel, which is entirely analog. Each button and switch connects to a series of relays.

[Photo] (please) Save the Planetarium

Rosemary Cromwell, Reporter
May 9, 2024
SRJC student employees start with an hourly wage of $16.50 an hour, and can be raised to $17.50 after an evaluation and 600 hours of work. International students start even lower, at $15 an hour.

[Photo] Students battle for living wages

Amy Moore, Reporter
May 9, 2024

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 9: Pokémon Pt. 2

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Sam Guzman, and Natalie Emanuele
May 8, 2024

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 8: Pokémon Pt. 1

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sam Guzman, Natalie Emanuele, and Lucas Cadigan-Carranza
April 29, 2024
Many services for EMLS students aren't offered in the evening so events like “Moving on Up” are helpful in letting students know what help they can receive at SRJC.

[Photo] Moving on Up! empowers EMLS learners, showcases pathways to success

Bryan Fructuoso, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2024
Kelly's Sandwiches, open since 2019, is a close, affordable option for students at Santa Rosa Junior College.

[Photo] Review: Why eat greasy fast food when unpretentious and delicious is just across the street?

Amy Moore
April 20, 2024

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 7: When the Devs Speak

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sam Guzman, Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, and Natalie Emanuele
April 15, 2024

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 6: Nostalgic Games

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sam Guzman, Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, and Natalie Emanuele
March 23, 2024

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 5: Multiplayer Mishaps

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sam Guzman, Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, and Natalie Emanuele
March 5, 2024

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 4: Games, Genres and More Games

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Sam Guzman, and Natalie Emanuele
February 20, 2024
SRJC head coach Craig McMilan gives some instruction to starting guard Yatyn Anderson during a conference matchup against the Cosumnes River College Hawks at Haehl Pavillion on Feb. 6, 2024

Bear Cubs guard Yatyn Anderson brings the ball up court against pressure from a CRC defender at Haehl Pavillion on Feb. 6, 2024

SRJC forward Justin Smith meets another CRC player at the rim as they fight over the ball at Haehl Pavillion on Feb. 6, 2024

[Photo] SRJC Men’s Basketball holds onto top seed in conference with blowout win over Cosumnes River College

February 14, 2024
Bear Cubs forward Justin Smith rises up to finish at the rim against the Cosumnes River College Hawks at the Haehl Pavillion on Feb. 6.

SRJC Guard Jackson Smyth dribbles around two Cosumnes River College defenders at Haehl Pavillion on Tuesday Feb. 6.

SRJC forward Justin Smith shoots a floater late in the game over Vikings forward Michael Wood in a conference matchup against Diablo Valley College at Santa Rosa's Haehl Pavillion Jan. 23, 2024

[Photo] SRJC Men’s Basketball come back to beat Diablo Valley College Vikings 72-61

Cameron Romanik
January 25, 2024
SRJC Forward Meredith Gilbertson attempts the putback layup after grabbing an offensive rebound in a postseason game against Diablo Valley College at Santa Rosa’s Haehl Pavilion Jan. 23, 2024.

[Photo] SRJC Women’s Basketball pick up motivating win against Diablo Valley

Jonathan Cangson
January 24, 2024
My journalistic ethics to photograph raw brutality was on trial when I took this photo of a bull, which was a part of “La Corrida,” an ancient tradition of Spain that ended with a matador killing it.

Opinion: A photographer’s responsibility is to shoot everything, no matter how ugly

Sam Guzman, Editor
December 14, 2023

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 2: Spider-man

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sam Guzman, Jonathan Cangson, and Javi Rosas
December 7, 2023

Oak Leaf Gaming Podcast Episode 1: Was It Worth It?

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Sam Guzman, Javi Rosas, and Jonathan Cangson
December 7, 2023
SRJC nursing student Meghan O'Leary practices her bedside manner with a manikin.

[Photo] Major decisions

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, Editor
November 28, 2023
“Kirby and the Forgotten Land" is one of the many great games you can find on console sales for the 2023 Thanksgiving week specials.

6 great digital game deals this Thanksgiving weekend

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza and Sam Guzman
November 23, 2023
"Mortal Kombat 1" reboots the entire franchise, changing everything from characters to designs to storylines.

“Mortal Kombat 1”: A Rough Start to the Reboot

Sam Guzman, Photo Editor
October 21, 2023
SRJC Roseland, formerly known as the Southwest Santa Rosa Center, hosts many undocumented students with their ESL, GED, and College Skill classes, as well as providing access to Cal Fresh and locations to Redwood Food Bank distribution.

She doesn't want to use her real name, because she's afraid 'they'll' find her. "Zen," a Santa Rosa Junior College student who fled her life in China, still receives threatening phone calls.

Living in hiding

Sam Guzman, Reporter
May 13, 2023
Freshmen forward Nolan Capurro drives to his left in a win over Sierra on Feb. 10 in Haehl Pavilion.

[Photo] SRJC Men’s basketball take victory over Sierra College

Jonathan Cangson and Tom Healy
February 12, 2023
Sophomore forward Ashleigh Barr saves the ball from going out-of-bounds in a 78-59 win over Sierra Feb. 10.

[Photo] SRJC Women’s basketball pull out victory over Sierra College to take lead in Big 8

Jonathan Cangson and Tom Healy
February 11, 2023
A photo sent to Yana Kalmykova shows a high-rise building burning moments after a Russian artillery strike that Yana was hiding from one block away in her mother's basement

Waking up to War

Sam Guzman, Reporter
December 11, 2022
After the Russian invasion forced them to leave Ukraine, Yana, Yehor and Dima Kalmykova are adjusting to life in Sonoma County and are relieved to find how welcoming Americans have been.

Former Dnipro resident Anna Tereshchenko is learning English at Santa Rosa Junior College's Southwest Center, where any county resident can enroll in ESL classes for free.

Santa Rosa Junior College Student Housing Leasing office is now accepting applications for on-campus dorms, which will be approved after winter break.

Student housing now open for applications, open house set for Thursday

Sam Guzman, Reporter
November 2, 2022
Low student enrollment and staffing has caused the main cafeteria to close at 2 p.m. Students taking classes have been struggling to find food on campus

[Photo] Why the main cafeteria is closed

October 31, 2022
Low student enrollment and staffing has caused the main cafeteria to close at 2 p.m. Students taking classes have been struggling to find food on campus

[Photo] Why the main cafeteria is closed

Fatima Zarco Gomez, Reporter
October 31, 2022
The Hayrides were among the most popular activities at the Fall Fest.

SRJC students grow all the produce sold at the Fall Festival.

[Photo] Fall Festival showcases Shone Farm beauty and bounty

October 14, 2022
Rico Mendez, Audrey Montenegro and their son Blake enjoyed their first year at the Fall Festival. "We heard how huge it was in the variety of offerings like the animals and the tractor rides" said Montenegro.

A grandmother had trouble getting her grandchild Aurora to warm up to the goats.

Kelly Ram heard about the Fall Festival through Facebook, and brought her two daughters for the Hayrides, live animal feeding and vegetable picking.

Teun Oome and his daughter Celine enjoy the barn area, where tractor bikes and hay bails were available for children to play with.

This is Craig Wilkinson's 5th year working on his Indigo Harvest project at the SRJC. Him and his wife Eva demonstrated how Indigo is processed into the natural blue dyes we know of today.

Pat Donahue and his son Jon come to the Fall Fest every year to look at the farm equipment and check out all the different varieties of fruit and vegetables grown at the farm.

Children were able to feed goats, and watch how sheep were sheered live.

SGA elected three members into the Auxiliary Enterprises Committee, which helps provide services for students on campus, and one member to Committee of Institutional Technology, which oversees the purchasing and distribution of technology on campus.

SGA appoints new members, discuss student health center at Oct 10 meeting

Sam Guzman, Reporter
October 12, 2022
SGA elected Indi Pelzl as vice president of student life for the Petaluma campus and Dori Elder as Dean of the Hiring Committee for the Petaluma campus at its Sept. 26 meeting.

SGA discusses systemic inequalities, plans to improve student life, welcomes new members

Sam Guzman, Reporter
September 30, 2022
Many graduates of the Police Cadet Program go on to be police, probation and correctional officers. They train cadets to be fully ready for the workforce.

SRJC clubs meet hoping to recruit new members

Dharma Niles and Sam Guzman
September 29, 2022
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