2016-2017 Staff
Vicki Johnson
Political Reporter
Vicki is a Denver native, never living anywhere outside of Colorado. She has returned to Arapahoe Community College for the second time to obtain a degree in Journalism. In 2007, she received her A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies...
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Katie Wamsley
Health Reporter
Katie Wamsley is a Colorado native who enjoys being a life-long learner with the many interesting twists and adventures along the way. At Eastern Arizona College (1996) Katie started out as a descant vocal major (E-flat major)...
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Natalie Humphrey
Reporter
Natalie is a journalist at heart and most of her caring comes from God Himself first. Perhaps the rest comes from her natural instinct as a mother. She enjoys artsy things like paintings, poetry, and music. What she loves most...
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Bryden Smith
Counter-Culture Reporter
Bryden Smith believes that the world deserves better news. At the dawn of the age of information, he watched as technology became ingrained into peoples’ lives at an exponential rate. The media evolved, but somehow truth...
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Scott Bright
Editor-in-Chief
Scott Bright is a second-year ACC student, a Psychology major (with an emphasis on Human Sexuality), as well as the Editor-in-Chief and advice columnist for the Arapahoe Pinnacle. He lives, breathes, and will not shut up about...
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Jennifer Roque
Contributor
Jennifer Roque is a first-year journalism student at ACC, though it will be her second degree, as she already has a Nursing degree. Jennifer enjoys riding and showing registered American Quarter and American Paint Horses in what...
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Jake Tharan
Entertainment Editor
Jake Tharan is a second year journalism student at ACC. He is the current Entertainment Editor for the Arapahoe Pinnacle, having contributed as a music critic and reporter in the past. Heavy metal is his aural pleasure, but...
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David Cumming
People + Places Editor
Originally from Wisconsin, son of Canadian parents, David has lived in multiple parts of the United States as well as Japan. He speaks French, poor Japanese, a little Tagalog, and is interested in travel, and all things foreign....
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Sam Baquet
Reporter
Sam Baquet is a first-year Journalism student at ACC and plans to one day move to a four year University to continue his major in Journalism. Sam is originally from Cheyenne, WY. In his free time, Sam enjoys sports and writing;...
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Ashlyn Stetzel
Entertainment and ACC Life Editor
Ashlyn is a first-year Journalism student at ACC who plans to transfer to Metro State University in the coming years to continue pursuing her degree. She is an avid performer; in her free time, she enjoys singing, hip hop dancing,...
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Marcus Montoya
Reporter
Marcus Montoya is an aspiring journalist at Arapahoe Community College. While majoring in Journalism and Contemporary Media, he plans on covering sports, as well as health and wellness. Check in weekly to get the scoop on this...
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Jayner Ruiz
Reporter
Jeyner Amor Ruiz,25, is a military veteran and a student at Arapahoe Community College. He is pursuing an Associates in Applied Sciences majoring in Journalism and Contemporary Media and hopes to transfer to Metropolitan State...
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Ashante Wood
Reporter
Though Ashante is a San Diego native, she got to Colorado as soon as she could at the age of seven. Ashante is a first-year student at ACC with plans to transfer to the Journalism program at CU-Boulder in spring. She has a love...
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Nico Danks
Reporter
Nico Danks is a first-year student at ACC and a transplant from Maryland. Of the two years she’s lived here, she loves the back country hiking and other outdoor activities the state has to offer. Her past work has included production...
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Rashid Mohamed
Co-Editor/ Political Editor
Maybe it was the royal purple that evokes sentiments of virtue, or perhaps the encouraging motto: 'Move Mountains', that initially attracted me to ACC. Ultimately I am pleased to be enrolled here, where students from all walks of ...
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