Ruby is new to journalism but is so excited to finally be working on the Pepperbox this year. She is a junior and has loved reading and writing since she was very young. She generally enjoys creative writing but can’t wait to incorporate her skills of description and storytelling into world of journalism. She has won first place and had her writing published through the Redwood Writing Contest. Besides writing, Ruby also enjoys theater, music, art, swimming, skiing, making jewelry, and spending time with her friends and family. She is in AAI theater and plays both the trombone, drums, and tenor steel pans.