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
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
The coronavirus pandemic has halted progress on many commercial projects, including movies like "The Batman" and "Mission: Impossible 7," TV shows like "The Walking Dead" and "Love Island" and albums by artists like Weezer and Rihanna.

COVID-19 is delaying our most anticipated releases

Tucker Lang, Staff Writer
September 20, 2020
"I'm Thinking of Ending Things," Charlie Kaufman's Netflix-exclusive adaptation of Iain Reid's 2016 debut novel, is an existential drama that both challenges and reveres the rules of storytelling.

“I’m Thinking of Ending Things” is an existential knockout

James Domizio, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2020
Students, faculty and citizens gather outside the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office June 6, just a week after the killing of George Floyd.

Do more: SRJC’s Black community speaks out

James Domizio, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2020
SRJC staff were shocked Tuesday when an English instructor's email invitation to an online diversity seminar was met with a hateful email from a former SRJC adult education instructor.

Faculty and staff furious at menacing response to diversity, inclusion workgroup

James Domizio, Editor-in-Chief
September 2, 2020
While the Golden State is well-loved for its temperate weather, living in California is akin to playing with fire.

California: Waiting in heaven for hell to arrive

Oak Leaf Editorial Board
September 1, 2020
Opinion: What I gained from two coronavirus outbreaks

Opinion: What I gained from two coronavirus outbreaks

Riley Palmer, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 16, 2020
I help out many essential workers like Heinrich, who works at the Manazana apple sauce plant in Rohnert Park. Essential workers are often patient and understand the stress I am going through as an essential worker myself.

Checked out: My struggles and sacrifices as a front-line worker

Luke Morrow, News Editor
June 13, 2020
Unearthed

Unearthed

Emma Linford, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 10, 2020
Abby Selby is a fourth-year SRJC student.

Waiting on a Blank Calendar

Abby Selby, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 10, 2020
To the Latino Man Standing by My Garden as He Texts

To the Latino Man Standing by My Garden as He Texts

Amy Moore, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 10, 2020

The Case for Creativity During the COVID-19 Crisis

Amanda A. Daniels, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 9, 2020
Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Florence Gomes is a first-year International student at SRJC.

What is going on in my hometown?

Florence Gomes, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 9, 2020
Nardos Asfaha is a second year SRJC student.

An Exhausted Essential Worker

Nardos Asfaha, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 9, 2020
Duy Pham is a first-year student at Santa Rosa Junior College.

A story during quarantine

Khánh Duy Phạm, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 9, 2020
Alma Hernandez is the mother of three wonderful children and a Santa Rosa Junior College ESL student.

A newfound appreciation for time

Alma Hernandez, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 7, 2020
Arturo Ruiz is a student at Santa Rosa Junior College.

How quarantine changed my life

Arturo Ruiz, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 7, 2020
Sung Woo Bakung is a first-semester International student at Santa Rosa Junior College.

What is wrong with 2020?

Sung Woo Bak, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 7, 2020
Cesar Preciado and Cachito. Cesar is an immigrant student at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Lessons from a dreadful ordeal

Cesar Preciado, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 6, 2020
May Saw Aye is a third-year student at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Finding peace while in quarantine

May Saw Aye, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 6, 2020
Diego Zaragoza is a student at Santa Rosa Junior College.

What I miss on this pandemic situation

Diego Zaragoza, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 6, 2020
Socorro Nunez is an ESL student at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Run Away

Socorro Nunez, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 6, 2020
Appreciate what you have now

Appreciate what you have now

Padilla Domingues, Special to the Oak Leaf
June 6, 2020
El Tarasco's chicken tostada with soft tortilla, shredded chicken and the works.

Review: El Tarasco

Azelia Mazur, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 2, 2020
Spice up you lunch or dinner by checking out Kabuki in downtown Petaluma.

Review: Kabuki

Rebecca Bell, Staff Writer
June 2, 2020
The basic Cafe mimosa breakfast has juicy bacon strips, rosemary house potatoes plus half a plate of hearty eggs.

Review: Cafe Mimosa

Maritza Camacho, Special to The Oak Leaf
June 2, 2020
XCOM: Chimera Squad is a pretty decent expansion for the price you pay.

XCOM: Chimera Squad review

Arthur Gonzalez-Martin, Staff Writer
June 2, 2020
At 2 p.m. nearly every day, cardiac nurse Maddison Jones* leaves home for the unknown to a Sonoma County hospital. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jones focuses on self-care, so she can continue to take the best care of her patients at work. "I am staying healthy so they can stay healthy by extension," she says.

The new normal: Three front-line workers describe their lives during the coronavirus emergency

Luke Morrow, News Editor
June 2, 2020
North Bay nonprofit continues to battle domestic violence during quarantine

North Bay nonprofit continues to battle domestic violence during quarantine

Willow Ornellas, Staff Writer
May 23, 2020
Working in a psych facility during a pandemic

Working in a psych facility during a pandemic

Priscilla Navas, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 23, 2020
What coffee shop workers want you to know

What coffee shop workers want you to know

Maritza Camacho, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 23, 2020
Being Positive Over The Pandemic

Being Positive Over The Pandemic

Ivania Monterroso, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 21, 2020
Learning From This Pandemic

Learning From This Pandemic

Etsubdink Alemu, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 21, 2020
Adjusting to A New Change

Adjusting to A New Change

Marlene Zavala, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 21, 2020
Feeling Sick In A Pandemic

Feeling Sick In A Pandemic

Angie Hager, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 20, 2020
What’s going on in 2020?

What’s going on in 2020?

Daniel Alamilla, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 20, 2020
Ashley Hancock is an SRJC freshman.

Needing Surgery During a Pandemic

Ashley Hancock, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 20, 2020
People's Thoughts About the Coronavirus Pandemic

People’s Thoughts About the Coronavirus Pandemic

Fezza Arshad, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 20, 2020
Reading pillow, noise-cancelling headphones covering headphones for Zoom classes and my bed make up my “classroom.”

Lost freedom: quarantine in a toxic household

Anonymous, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 20, 2020
Mary's Pizza Shack is still taking orders over the phone and online for minimal contact pickup. Bay Area favorites like the creamy pesto tortellini and the mozzarella garlic bread can still be a part of your quarantine.

Review: Mary’s Pizza Shack

Alex Fuller, Staff Writer
May 14, 2020
A new opportunity

A new opportunity

Miriam Velazco, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 13, 2020
A staff break at Primrose, a care home for seniors with dementia.

Quarantine at Primrose

Mariela Amezcua, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 13, 2020
Unintended Consequences

Unintended Consequences

Ivan Pena, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 13, 2020
Alyse's skates have saved her from many falls.

Skating to stay positive and healthy in the midst of a pandemic

Alyse Kiara Deatherage, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 10, 2020
By an open window

By an open window

Jennifer O'Mahony, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 6, 2020
Dr. Douglas Anderson, 71, is a retired clinical psychologist and a student in a wonderful poetry class taught by Prof. Steve Trenam at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Two Poems

Dr. Douglas Anderson, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 6, 2020
Camille Kantor enjoys spending time with her children during these long, coronavirus days.

Finding joy

Camille Kantor, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 2, 2020
Chloe Collins is a third-semester student at SRJC.

My story

Chloe Collins, Special to the Oak Leaf
May 1, 2020
Shelter in place

Shelter in place

Amy Moore, Special to the Oak Leaf
April 29, 2020
Erik's new friend, Cheep Cheep.

Jack London and the bird call of the wild

Erik Jorgensen, Special to the Oak Leaf
April 29, 2020
Alnihayat Qariba

Alnihayat Qariba

James Kowalczyk, Special to the Oak Leaf
April 29, 2020
SRJC will remain online through May 23 and has canceled all events through the end of the semester, "and possibly beyond." Alternative options are being considered for major events like graduation.

SRJC cancels remaining spring semester events, in-person classes

James Domizio, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2020
Due to coronavirus, SRJC will continue online for the foreseeable future starting March 30. The decision was made after Gov. Newsom ordered all Californians to stay home.

SRJC to begin remote instruction March 30

James Domizio, Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2020
The Swedish exchange students were expected to arrive March 25, but the plans were canceled this semester due to fears of COVID-19.

Another coronavirus casualty: SRJC’s Swedish program

Alden Nichols, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020

Opinion: Four reasons why the U.S. isn’t ready for coronavirus

James Domizio, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
Set in a zombie apocalypse, "Daybreak" is a colorful teen comedy with solid comedic writing and fun performances.

Daybreak: A true teenage wasteland

Jonathan Bigall, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
Bear Cubs left-handed slapper Anna Zoia-Buescher hits the ball to left field for a base hit in a 17-0 home victory Feb. 25 at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Bear Cubs women’s softball puts on a hitting clinic in a decisive victory

Kayla Beaton, Sports Editor
February 27, 2020
Senator Bernie Sanders embraces a loving fan at a recent rally in Richmond, CA. The energy in the crowd is electric as Sanders takes the time to shake hands and hug fans at the front of the audience.

The Oak Leaf endorses Bernie Sanders for President

Oak Leaf Staff
February 26, 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
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