The Oak Leaf

1 month ago | theoakleafnews.com | Lucas Cadigan-Carranza |Reid Carpenter

A Santa Rosa Junior College information technology employee faces a felony stalking charge after police arrested him outside of a SRJC vice president’s home March 19, police said. Rohnert Park Police arrested Jordan Mead, 47, a SRJC employee of 24 years, just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday night in front of the home of Kate Jolley, SRJC vice president of finance and administrative service and interim vice president of human resources.

Jan 30, 2025 | theoakleafnews.com | Reid Carpenter

A student-led protest is planned at Sonoma State University in Seawolf Plaza today at 1 p.m. while SSU administrators hold a virtual town hall meeting to discuss controversial proposed budget cuts, according to members of the group Students United to Save SSU. Protestors plan to speak out during the virtual meeting and voice their concerns over the expected cuts of all intercollegiate athletic programs as well as a number of academic majors and departments starting in the Fall 2025 semester.

Dec 18, 2024 | theoakleafnews.com | Hana Seals

Journalism is a staple to a functioning society and, for decades, the public at-large has trusted reporters to disseminate unbiased information. However, within the last decade, media integrity and journalists’ reputations have slowly eroded, and the field of journalism has been compromised. Journalists do more than just report the news. They serve as the only real check on government practices as independent watch dogs, known as the fourth estate.

Dec 18, 2024 | theoakleafnews.com | Leilany Sosa

Faced with Trump’s second presidency, marginalized groups once again fear for their rights. Trump’s first term separated immigrant families and enacted a a travel ban directed at Muslim Countries. Trump opposed the Equality Act, a bill that would have not only expanded civil liberties,but also opposed discrimination while adding protections for LGBTQ+ people.

Dec 15, 2024 | theoakleafnews.com | Yna Bollock

The smell of freshly made popcorn permeates the homestands as student athletes get the concessions ready for Santa Rosa Junior College’s inaugural homecoming football game on Oct. 18, 2024. Music blares from the loudspeakers as the home team walks to the locker room entrance in preparation for the runout onto the field. The cheer team gets in formation with a banner that says “We Can’t Hide Our Bear Cub Pride!” for the team to run through just in front of the doors.