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

Houseplants for beginners

Willow Ornellas, Staff Writer
November 23, 2020
Cover of the album "Danger Days" by My Chemical Romance. A white spider graphic on top of a picture of a mountain in a desert during golden hour.

A decade later, “Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys” can finally be appreciated as the masterpiece it is

Cass Stewart, Staff Writer
November 22, 2020
A man wearing a mask behind a cashier desk surrounded by tin-type portraits

Jeremiah’s Photo Corner: Keeping film photography alive in Sonoma County

Aryk Copley, Staff Writer
November 19, 2020
The SRJC BSU will host an open Zoom meeting Friday to discuss justice, racism and law enforcement within Sonoma County.

SRJC BSU hosts online “Justice Speaks” event

Lilia Epstein, Staff Writer
November 19, 2020
Graphic of candles with text that reads "Transgender Day of Remembrance Nov 20"

SRJC LGBTQ Committee hosts online Transgender Day of Remembrance event

Alex Fuller, Editor
November 19, 2020

Experienced backpacker reviews popular sleeping bag styles

Michael Combs, Staff Writer
November 19, 2020
System Of A Down: Daron Malakian (top left), Serj Tankian (top right), John Dolmayan (bottom left), Shavo Odadjian (bottom right) come together with new music for the first time in 15 years raising over $600,000 for charity.

System of a Down is back with two chilling new tracks

Emma Molloy, Staff Writer
November 18, 2020

Diabetes in a cup? Hot takes on Starbucks hot holiday drinks

Maritza Camacho, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020
Cat Brooks, leader of Black Lives Matter and self-described “radical activist” with a national profile, spoke to more than 100 Santa Rosa Junior College students Nov. 2 about defunding the police and her history fighting racial injustice.

Cat Brooks: What is radical reform?

Priscilla Navas and Michael Combs
November 17, 2020
Dr. Brenda Flyswithhawks feels that Native American appreciation at SRJC began when ceremonies were performed on campus in response to sacred oak trees being cut down.

Board of Trustees formally recognizes SRJC sits on Pomo land 

Michael Combs, Editor
November 5, 2020
Poster for the Buddhist perspective on racism & civil unrest event.

Students for World Peace hold “enlightening” Buddhist event on racism and civil unrest

Cass Stewart, Staff Writer
October 29, 2020
There's a lot of tough issues on the ballot this election season, and The Oak Leaf editorial board has come together to support or oppose the following propositions and measures.

The Oak Leaf 2020 proposition and measure endorsements

The Oak Leaf Editorial Board
October 27, 2020
Poster giving details on the SRJC Oktoberfest concerts

SRJC music department will host digital Oktoberfest

Priscilla Navas, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
There's a "loaded nature" to Proposition 19, one of the most complex choices on the ballot in California this year.

Understanding Proposition 19: A multi-perspective look at one of the most complex choices on the ballot

Garrett Ashton, Special to The Oak Leaf
October 27, 2020
Congressman Mike Thompson and Governor Gavin Newsom in conversation after a Cal Fire press briefing during the LNU Lightning Complex Fire.

The Oak Leaf endorses Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman for Congress

The Oak Leaf Editorial Board
October 17, 2020
The Oak Leaf believes Caroline Bañuelos (pictured) and Mariana Martinez are the two Board of Trustees candidates who most understand the needs of SRJC students.

The Oak Leaf endorses Bañuelos and Martinez for Board of Trustees, Rego close third

The Oak Leaf Editorial Board
October 16, 2020
Smoke and haze over the Skyhawk neighborhood.

Fires force SRJC students to evacuate mid-semester for the third consecutive year

Cass Stewart, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020
Protestors march on Washington Street carrying signs for the BLM movement.

“No good cops in a racist system”: Protestors march for Breonna Taylor in Petaluma

Jonathan Bigall, Editor
October 12, 2020
SRJC logo and "Santa Rosa junior college" on a white background

SRJC awarded $3 million HSI grant for Latinx and low-income students

Michael Combs, Editor
October 7, 2020
The LNU Lightning Complex Fire roared though five counties in 39 days and destroyed 363,220 acres.

Cloth masks on top of N95s: Fire season in Sonoma County

Peyton Krzyzek, Staff Writer
October 4, 2020
Dakota McGranahan, recently ousted student body president, has alleged impropriety in the college's decision to remove them and replace them with runner-up Delashay Carmona Benson.

Former SGA President Dakota McGranahan alleges “illegal” conduct by SRJC

Alex Fuller and James Domizio
September 26, 2020
SRJC student Amy Aguilar Lopez (pictured left) and former SRJC student Julia Dearing (pictured right) ensure customers wear adequate personal protective equipment inside Oliver's Market.

Maskholes: Working in grocery stores during coronavirus

Maritza Camacho and Emma Molloy
September 21, 2020

Struggling to get by: An undocumented student’s story

Gema Perez, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 8, 2020
2020, the unusual year

2020, the unusual year

Lazy Worm, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 8, 2020
Laura Figueroa is an ESL student at Santa Rosa Junior College. She is pregnant with her first child.

Pregnant and alone in quarantine

Laura Figueroa, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 5, 2020
The family's emotional support dog. Luci Graves is an SRJC freshman.

Sisterly love: A quarantine story

Luci Graves, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 5, 2020
Maria Isabel Magaña is a prospective SRJC nursing student.

Disconnect

Maria Isabel Magaña, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 3, 2020
Rhonda Findling is the MESA and Second Chance Counselor/Program Coordinator at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Hope amidst heartbreak

Rhonda Findling, MESA and Second Chance Counselor/Program Coordinator, SRJC
April 25, 2020
"If we all do our part, we can get through this quicker"

“If we all do our part, we can get through this quicker”

Maritza Camacho, Special to The Oak Leaf
April 21, 2020
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Sunday afternoon a call for bars, wineries, and brewpubs to close, and restaurants to cut occupancy in half in response to the coronavirus outbreak, as Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt confirmed the county's first locally spread case.

“The Invisible Fire”: Life during the coronavirus pandemic

The Oak Leaf Staff
March 15, 2020
Wrecked at 51 — five decades of damage, or five decades of metal?

Opinion: Why my 50s are my metal years

Mark Fernquest, Magazine Editor
February 11, 2020
"Birds of Prey" rejuvenates the tired tropes of the comic book movie genre by blowing viewers away with stunning visuals and relatable moments that excite the common feminist movie goer.

“Birds of Prey”: A comic book movie made by and for women

Alex Fuller, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
Dr. German Ascani prescribes and administers ketamine for psychotherapy at his West Sonoma County office.

Changing Minds: Psychedelic psychotherapy in Sonoma County

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
December 12, 2019
Pumpkin Nights is a travelling mini-carnival featuring over 3,000 real pumpkins hand-carved by local artists.

Pumpkin Nights is a lovely pumpkin-themed date night

James Domizio, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
PG&E began shutting off power to much of Northern California at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Latest round of PG&E power outages do not affect SRJC

Kayla Beaton, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
Round 2: Power outages possible with new red flag warning

Round 2: Power outages possible with new red flag warning

Allison Khadoo, News Writer
October 22, 2019
SJRC announces power shut-offs and campus-wide closures on Tuesday Oct. 8, 2019.

SRJC power shutoffs

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 8, 2019
Though SRJC students Azulito Bernal, 19, and Aurelio Aguilar, 20, appreciate the day off of classes, they are critical of PG&E for the lack of warning and details surrounding the impending power outage.

SRJC students, faculty weigh in on PG&E-mandated power outage

Ian MacGregor
October 8, 2019
Santa Rosa Junior College on climate

Santa Rosa Junior College on climate

Marilyn Santos and Jose Gonzalez
September 27, 2019
Approximately 2000 people gather for the Climate Strike Sept. 20 in downtown Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa Climate Strike

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
September 20, 2019
Ms. Lauryn Hill, CeeLo Green rock Day 2 of Sonoma Harvest Music Festival

Ms. Lauryn Hill, CeeLo Green rock Day 2 of Sonoma Harvest Music Festival

James Domizio, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
Ancient Puebloan pottery on display inside the Jesse Peter Multicultural Museum on SRJC campus.

College’s collection of hundred-year-old pottery on exhibition

Alex Nunez, Staff Writer
September 5, 2019
Hemp plants being unloaded at Shone Farm.

Santa Rosa Junior College to develop state’s first hemp agriculture program

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
August 27, 2019
Relaxing hikes in Sonoma County

Relaxing hikes in Sonoma County

Seamus Reed, Assistant News and Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 16, 2019
A second chance at life

A second chance at life

David Tomayo, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
Resistance: Now and forever

Resistance: Now and forever

Zane Zinkl, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019

Subscription wars: The battle for your wallet

Abraham Fuentes, Photo Editor
May 14, 2019

Online does not equal easy

Leslie M. Levy
May 14, 2019
SRJC nursing student Jocelyn Zhaori Contreras-Toscano is vice chair of Student Life and co-chair of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanista de Aztlán (MEChA). She flew into the U.S. at age 2 on the lap of a stranger and talked with the Oak Leaf about the difficulties of being undocumented.

This is my home: Three SRJC students share what it means to be undocumented

Luke W. Morrow, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
'You aced life, my friend’: A tribute to Oak Leafer Thomas de Alba

‘You aced life, my friend’: A tribute to Oak Leafer Thomas de Alba

Oak Leaf Staff
May 9, 2019
Assault and robbery at SRJC Southwest Campus

Assault and robbery at SRJC Southwest Campus

Zane Zinkl, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
The upstairs men's bathroom in Mahoney Library on Petaluma campus where the alleged incident took place.

SRJC sexual assault suspect released from custody

Zane Zinkl, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Conductor Jerome Fleg will be leading the SRJC orchestra and band in a concert combining music and visuals.

SRJC orchestra presents the second annual “Circadian Rhythms”

Jesse Kapukui, Staff Writer
April 30, 2019
Cage The Elephant re-invents themselves and delivers one of their best albums to date.

Cage the Elephant overcomes self-loathing with new album “Social Cues”

Jesse Kapukui, Staff Writer
April 23, 2019
Ian Sanborn (left) directs comically detailed ASL techniques for a rooster to four SRJC deaf studies students: Saadi Vega, 35; Dreena Edillor, 20; Marc Gonzalez and Tyler O'Brien, 22 (left to right).

Professional creative sign-language performer brings ASL storytelling to SRJC

Luke W. Morrow, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
CBD: A natural remedy for today's ills?

CBD: A natural remedy for today’s ills?

Mark Fernquest and Michaella Peake
April 3, 2019
On Mills St., people who were affected by the flood throw away damaged personal items, from electronics to mattress.

Sonoma County cleanup: Guerneville residents return to heart-breaking devastation

Abraham Fuentes, Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
Alvin Nguyen, director of Sonoma State University’s center for transfer and transition programs, designed the new intake advising program for transfer students.

SRJC students will see easier transfer process to SSU

Mark Fernquest, News Editor
March 6, 2019
Artists install the Main Preview Exhibit for Art Trails Open Studios at Sebastopol Center for the Arts.

Art Trails Open Studios

Mark Fernquest, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
Former SRJC President Dr. Robert Agrella (left) abused school funding in a more reprehensible manner than his successor and current SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong (right).

Centennial Series: Not every SRJC dollar makes sense

Michael Barnes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2018
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