Derek Raridon (he/him) is a junior at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is a journalism major with an emphasis in news, broadcasting, and documentary with a minor in Nevada Teach. Outside the newsroom, he enjoys playing video games and TTRPGs, playing/watching sports, and listening to music. In the future, Raridon is aiming to be a sports reporter in one of the major sports broadcasting companies.
Emily is a senior double major in English and Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno, specializing in news and broadcast. Currently working as a Marketing Assistant at Strange Bikinis and interning at KOLO 8 Channel News, Emily brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to her writing. With a passion for music, poetry, and theatre, she enriches the cultural dialogue at UNR. A fan of anything that doesn't stand still, Emily enjoys rock climbing and seeking new adventures in the great outdoors.
Peregrine Hart (she/they) covers campus happenings, politics, science and student life for the News section at the Nevada Sagebrush, making anything exciting, surprising or consequential their wheelhouse for as long as it takes to ask questions and hash out the story. She’s been working on student newspapers since she started high school and insisting that having a news subscription is essential to human life for even longer. A geology and geography major, and journalism minor, at the University of Nevada, Reno, she’ll be happy to do anything from scientific research to political reporting when she graduates…at some point. They love books, upper-division science electives, circus training and singing in UNR’s Concert Choir as an alto, to name a few.
Gabe Kanae (he/they) is a junior at the University of Nevada, Reno. Transitioning from a YouTuber with 10 million+ views to the opinion editor of The Nevada Sagebrush, Gabe’s distinctive voice spans multiple platforms. At UNR, he’s honed his skills in analog photography and recently launched his debut music album and poetry book. Majoring in journalism, he’s driven by storytelling, uncovering the overlooked, and sharing fervent opinions.
Nick Stewart (he/him) is a junior at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is a journalism major aspiring to go into audio reporting. He was previously a student reporter for KUNR Public Radio for 2 years. Outside of school, he enjoys photography, collecting records, cooking, and writing about his favorite music artists. After college, he hopes to return to public radio as a full-time reporter and eventually become an editor in the radio journalism market.
Ari Frey (they/them) is a junior at the University of Nevada, Reno. They are an environmental science major with a creative writing minor. Environmental activism and writing are their biggest passions, but they also enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons, getting all you can eat sushi, boogie boarding and making PowerPoints about random subjects. They hope to become an environmental lawyer while continuing to pursue creative endeavors.
Wade is a sophomore at University of Nevada Reno, working on an Information Science degree and a Political Science minor. They bring a passion for audio visual, historical research, and most things computers.
Brooke Germain (she/they) has been the Design Editor for the Nevada Sagebrush since November 2021. They are currently pursuing a major in Journalism with a minor in Graphic Design. Germain’s work has been showcased in various arts journals and galleries, both on and off campus, and spans multiple mediums including digital design, collage, and jewelry. They have completed internships at award-winning agencies such as The Abbi Agency and, most recently, KR Squared. Outside of school, Germain enjoys cooking, updating their Letterboxd, and capturing candid moments of friends with their digital camera.