http://www.theoakleafonline.com The Student Newspaper of Santa Rosa Junior College Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:47:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Usually we go to movies to escape, to forget about our troubles and get lost in a world of fantasy and wonder. When films challenge us to think about real issues and presents us with challenging viewpoints, it can turn people off. But in “Downstream,” it pays off. “Downstream” is a ... http://www.theoakleafonline.com/2010/02/downstream-review/ Putting on a play in Newman Auditorium is almost unthinkable. With the tiny, curtainless stage offering little leeway for stage designs and props, the production crew has to embrace minimalism and hope they can convey the scene with the bare essentials. But SRJC’s Theatre Arts Department does more than simply ... http://www.theoakleafonline.com/2010/02/barbara-kingsolver-inspires-theatre-arts-play/ Rebounding from a disappointing third album, RJD2 has managed to successfully channel the sound that made him popular in the hip-hop community by releasing his fourth album, “The Colossus.” You may have never heard of him, but that doesn’t mean you’ve never heard his music. RJD2 made his mark in the ... http://www.theoakleafonline.com/2010/02/the-colossus-review/ Santa Rosa native and former SRJC graduate Philip Kim is releasing his first major film this month, premiering in Santa Rosa. Oak Leaf: What did you do before you were a filmmaker? Philip Kim: Real estate investor, all over Northern California, ranging from places like Santa Rosa to Sacramento. OL: What inspired you ... http://www.theoakleafonline.com/2010/02/questions-and-ansers-with-downstream-writer-philip-kim/ A female student was allegedly attacked on SRJC's Santa Rosa campus Tuesday night. At approximately 6:30 p.m., police were notified by Kaiser emergency room staff that a victim of attempted robbery was in the ER. The attack had occurred at approximately 5:25 p.m. when the victim ... http://www.theoakleafonline.com/2010/02/crime-alert/ Raena Jones was at one time a Division I athlete competing in both soccer and softball. After a break from college, she returned and decided to check something else she had always been interested in: acting. As she signed up for a semester of theater classes, she also auditioned for ... http://www.theoakleafonline.com/2010/01/kennedy-center-theatre-festival/ Though, Santa Rosa Junior College was rated one of the 6th safest schools in California, students and faculty alike still worry about crime and safety on campus. To help alleviate that worry the Santa Rosa Junior College began installing emergency call boxes throughout the Santa Rosa junior college community; this includes ... http://www.theoakleafonline.com/2010/01/emergency-call-boxes/ Michael Meese re-run from Oct. 11, 2006 by Jayme Bechtel One of the earliest memories Michael Meese has from childhood is when his 2-year-old sister went missing. As the 4-year-old watched his mother frantically dial the police on the phone, a knock at the door produced a scene that the Michigan ... http://www.theoakleafonline.com/2010/01/mike-meese-qa/ SRJC art instructors are turning the tables by giving their students and the college community a chance to judge their work at the faculty art show. Exhibits Specialist and Instructor Michael McGinnis who helped set up the show thinks it’s essential for students to see their instructors’ work. “You’re relying on ... http://www.theoakleafonline.com/2009/11/art-department-faculty-display-most-recent-work-for-student-evaluation/ Expectations are high as the SRJC women’s basketball team returns 11 players from the previous season. They hope to use their experience to build upon their success from last year. After compiling a 20-13 record with only one returning player in the previous season, the women’s basketball team is looking very ... http://www.theoakleafonline.com/2009/11/lady-bear-cubs-hope-to-find-repeat-success/