SRJC In The News - February 2025

SRJC cast reveals quirky connections to ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’
Press Democrat
2/26/25
David Templeton
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/napa/napa-valley-college-student-housing-santa-rosa-california/?artslide=0
 

Sonoma State University and SRJC students find solidarity through MEChA amid challenging times
Press Democrat
2/18/25
Pricila Flores
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/mecha-sonoma-state-santa-rosa-junior-college-immigration/ 
SRJC’s MEChA club commended for supporting local immigrant education, distributing rights information, and combating ICE misinformation.
 

They built it, but students didn’t come: Why Napa Valley College’s $114 million student housing complex is sitting nearly empty
Press Democrat
2/7/25
Tarini Mehta 
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/napa/napa-valley-college-student-housing-santa-rosa-california/?artslide=0
SRJC praised for the colleges successful housing model.
 

Celebrating Black History Month in Petaluma
Petaluma Argus-Courier 
2/6/25
David Templeton 
https://www.petaluma360.com/article/entertainment/celebrating-black-history-month-petaluma/?artslide=0
SRJC’s Multicultural Museum exhibit “Stereotyped to the Margins: A History of Black Characters in Comic Books” highlighted for its exploration of racial representation in comics.
 

OakLeaf

Informational sessions raise more questions among Santa Rosa Junior College community
Oakleaf
2/28/25
Amy Moore
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2025/02/28/informational-sessions-raise-more-questions-among-santa-rosa-junior-college-community/

 

SGA announces 2025 student elections
OakLeaf
2/27/25
Drea Hernandez
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2025/02/27/sga-announces-2025-student-elections/
 

Students, faculty and lawmakers voice their concerns over SSU budget cuts at public forum
OakLeaf
2/24/25
Zoe Steiner
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2025/02/24/students-faculty-and-lawmakers-voice-their-concerns-over-ssu-budget-cuts-at-public-forum/
 

Financial Aid Fun Fair and Club Day bring resources and engagement to SRJC
OakLeaf
2/15/25
Samantha Arnott
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2025/02/15/financial-aid-fun-fair-and-club-day-bring-resources-and-engagement-to-srjc/
 

SGA appoints two new vice presidents, aims to give Polly Hall residents a voice
OakLeaf
2/14/25
Drea Hernandez
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2025/02/14/sga-appoints-two-new-vice-presidents-aims-to-give-polly-hall-students-a-voice/
 

SRJC to host financial aid awareness events throughout February – free food, games and cash for college
OakLeaf
2/9/25
Samantha Arnott
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2025/02/09/srjc-to-host-financial-aid-awareness-events-throughout-february-free-food-games-and-cash-for-college/
 

How will Santa Rosa Junior College protect its immigrant students under a second Trump presidency?
OakLeaf
2/7/25
Amy Moore
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/features/2025/02/07/how-will-santa-rosa-junior-college-protect-its-immigrant-students-under-a-second-trump-presidency/
 

SRJC student organizes “A Day Without Immigrants” protest, sees a wave of support in downtown Santa Rosa
OakLeaf
2/7/25
Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto, Adair Alvarez Rodriguez, and Bryan Fructuoso-Zurita
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2025/02/07/srjc-student-organizes-a-day-without-immigrants-protest-sees-a-wave-of-support-in-downtown-santa-rosa

Shone Farm closed; evacuations ordered through Feb. 6
OakLeaf
2/4/25
Marty Lees
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2025/02/04/weather-advisory/

Athletics

College notebook: SRJC women’s basketball team wins playoff opener; SRJC baseball ranked No. 1 in state
Press Democrat
2/27/25
Gus Morris 
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/srjc-ssu-baseball-baseball/
 

SRJC women’s basketball floods the dam against the American River Beavers on sophomore night
OakLeaf
2/26/25
Yna Bollock and Nathan Kaito Morris
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2025/02/26/srjc-womens-basketball-floods-the-dam-against-the-american-river-beavers-on-sophomore-night-to-host-first-round-of-playoffs-on-wednesday/
 

College basketball: SRJC men and women open CCCAA playoffs this week
Press Democrat
2/24/25
Gus Morris 
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/college-basketball-srjc-men-and-women-open-cccaa-playoffs-this-week/
 

SRJC men’s basketball moves to 21-6 with sophomore night coming up
OakLeaf
2/21/25
Yna Bollock
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2025/02/21/srjc-mens-basketball-moves-to-21-6-with-sophomore-night-coming-up/

Opinion: Ice, pucks and cocoa, everything to love about an SRJC Ice Hockey game
OakLeaf
2/20/25
Adair Alvarez Rodriguez
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2025/02/20/opinion-why-you-should-support-srjc-hockey/
 

Bear Cubs Spotlight: Ivy Gonzalez
OakLeaf
2/19/25
Nathan Kaito Morris
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/sports-profiles/2025/02/19/bear-cubs-spotlight-ivy-gonzalez/


College notebook: SRJC baseball still perfect in early going
Press Democrat
2/13/25
Gus Morris 
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/srjc-ssu-college-sports-3/
 

SRJC women’s basketball drops to 6-6 in conference play after loss to Cosumnes River
OakLeaf
2/12/25
Nathan Kaito Morris
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2025/02/12/srjc-womens-basketball-drops-to-6-6-in-conference-after-loss-to-cosumnes-river/
 

SRJC men’s basketball can’t overcome early struggles, lose 71-62 to Cosumnes River
OakLeaf
2/12/25
Adair Alvarez Rodriguez
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2025/02/12/srjc-mens-basketball-cant-overcome-early-struggles-falls-71-62-to-cosumnes-river/
 

SRJC hockey shows out with dominant wins in a two-game series against Fresno Bulldog
OakLeaf
2/7/25
Adair Alvarez Rodriguez
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2025/02/07/srjcs-polar-bears-show-out-with-dominant-wins-in-a-late-night-two-games-series-against-fresno-bulldogs/
 

College notebook: SRJC baseball off to 6-0 start; SSU home basketball games free for rest of season
Press Democrat
2/6/25
Gus Morris 
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/srjc-ssu-basketball-basketball/
 

SRJC baseball’s offensive explosion fuels comeback win
OakLeaf
2/6/25
Taylor Amador
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2025/02/06/srjc-baseballs-offensive-explosion-fuels-comeback-win/
 

College notebook: SRJC men, women earn big wins in basketball
Press Democrat
2/1/25
Kienan O’Doherty
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/srjc-ssu-basketball/
 

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