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
The Bear Cubs march out of the locker room minutes before the kickoff of their season finale vs. Sierra on Saturday Nov. 12 at Bailey Field in Santa Rosa.

SRJC football offseason honors

Christian Vieyra, Editor
May 24, 2023
A mock dorm room sits in the corner of the SRJC Student Housing Leasing Office so students can preview before signing up to live in Polly O’Meara Doyle Hall, which will open Aug. 11.

Crashing on campus

Christian Vieyra, Sports Editor
May 12, 2023
Guard Lucca Lowenburg and Forward Meredith Gilbertson celebrate as time expires in SRJC Women's Basketball team 71-46 victory over Laney College Saturday, March 4 in Santa Rosa. That game sent the Bear Cubs to the state championship tournament, where they won their first game and are playing a semi-final game March 11.

Women’s Basketball to play State semi-final match Saturday

Christian Vieyra, Editor
March 11, 2023
The Bear Cubs outfielders pose for a fake selfie in centerfield after beating College of Marin 21-9 on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC Baseball’s offensive dominance continues with 21 runs against College of Marin

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
February 21, 2023
Sophomore guard Teo Tomerlin hypes up his team before tip-off in SRJC's final game of the season against Diablo Valley College Feb. 16, 2023 at Haehl Pavilion in Santa Rosa.

SRJC Men’s basketball lose heartbreaker against Diablo Valley College

Tom Healy, Reporter
February 18, 2023
SRJC football team punter Seth Vernon practices his punts at Bailey Field on Nov. 16, trying to stay ready for any opportunity.

Former SRJC punter is ready for next call: A stint with Atlanta Falcons showed Seth Vernon what it’s like to play in the NFL

Christian Vieyra, Editor
December 22, 2022
SRJC football coach Lenny Wagner (center) under the Bailey Field lights with Swiss-born strong safety Nils Lehmann (left) and France-born Malian tight end Dodji Dahoue (right).

A new kind of ‘beautiful game’: A tight end from West Africa and a strong safety from Europe take a chance on American football

Christian Vieyra and Jonathan Cangson
December 22, 2022
The Santa Rosa Junior College football team ended their season with a 4-6 record, but were a couple key plays away from a bowl game.

Davidson hat trick catapults Bear Cubs to a win over Sierra

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
November 13, 2022
Running Back Adrian Torres hurdles an American River defender on a 44-yard kickoff return to potentially set up the Bear Cubs for a game-winning drive on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

Bear Cubs lose nail-biter against American River College

Christian Vieyra, Sports Editor
October 29, 2022
the front sign of Graton Casino off of golf course drive west

California Proposition 26

Christian Vieyra, Editor
October 24, 2022
Freshman libero Daya Mosqueda makes a backwards pass in the Bear Cubs' match against Folsom Lake.

Whose House? SRJC volleyball stays undefeated at home, beating Folsom Lake

Alex Cambron Padilla, Reporter
October 20, 2022
Bear Cubs quarterback Santino Chavez dumps the ball to a running back after evading a sack and fleeing the pocket in a 15-7 loss against the Modesto Pirates Sept. 10 at Bailey Field.

OPINION: The Bear Cubs need to roll with Santino Chavez at QB

Christian Vieyra, Editor
October 13, 2022
The new Olympic-sized pool on the south side of campus is now filled as of April 13.

Summer pool party: SRJC swim and dive receives Olympic-sized upgrade

Richard Tucker, Reporter
May 23, 2022
The field at Cook Sypher Field is now entirely turf, including its infield, which is colored brown to look like a traditional dirt base path.

SRJC athletes score “state of the art” facilities

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
May 23, 2022
Alan Soto and Emanuel Padilla receive their All-American awards on stage at the 2022 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

From Montgomery High to SRJC to All-American: Two soccer players honored among nation’s best

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
May 18, 2022
A group of children playing and socializing on a playground.

Pandemic leaves children behind in social development skills

Christian Vieyra and Tony Moekel, Staff Writers
May 1, 2022
The Oak Leaf's 2022 March Madness bracket

The Oak Leaf’s 2022 March Madness bracket

Tony Moeckel, Christian Vieyra, and Sean Young
March 16, 2022
Edward Turner (33) dunks to give the momentum to the Bear Cubs in their win against Diablo Valley on Feb. 11.

Bear Cubs get back-to-back wins in men’s basketball

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
February 22, 2022
A Santa Rosa Junior College player in mid-swing.

SRJC baseball pummels Contra Costa 10-0

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
February 22, 2022
Santa Rosa freshman Gael Cervera (right) helps up distraught freshman teammate Billy Rodriguez (left) after the final whistle in a 1-0 loss vs. Consumes River on Nov. 23 at Sunrise Park in Rohnert Park.

SRJC men’s soccer team’s season comes to an end

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
December 22, 2021
Jorgen Sarganis making a catch during practice on Bailey Field. His death is the third the college's football team has experienced in the past 17 months.

Football team reflects on three player deaths in 17 months

Christian Vieyra and Tony Moeckel
December 8, 2021
Bear Cubs defensive coordinator Dante DePaola celebrates with a selfie of his defensive unit after Santa Rosa Junior College's football team beat the Sierra College Wolverines 24-21 on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

SRJC Bear Cubs finish season strong with a 24-21 comeback win against Sierra

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
November 29, 2021
SRJC Bear Cubs wide receiver Micah Fontenot (6) catches a pass by quarterback Jake Simmons (3) in the Bear Cubs' second drive of the game and gets a first down to continue the drive at Bailey Field in SRJC's 29-21 2OT loss to Butte College Oct. 16.

SRJC Bear Cubs lose first conference-play football game of the year in 2OT

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
October 18, 2021
Defender Robel Negash (21) is challenged by American River’s Dominic Verdi (13) in the Bear Cubs’ 6-0 victory over the Beavers on Friday.

SRJC men’s soccer team defeats American River 6-0

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
October 15, 2021
Santa Rosa Junior College football players huddled together wearing white uniforms/

SRJC athletes gear up for first fall season since 2019

Jordan Atallah, Garrett Ashton, Tony Moeckel, and Christian Vieyra
October 8, 2021