Episode 1 - Welcome to Area 62 and The Cacti Chronicles Crew
- Jan 31
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 7
June 6, 2024

Learn what is planned for Area 62, and meet the students who are editorial contributors to CMC’s newspaper, the Cacti Chronicles.
You’ll meet Jeremy “JROD” Quinones-Licea, student reporter and host of the weekly News from the Mountain radio show on KCDZ-FM, Z-107.7; Cacti Chronicles cartoonist, Ethan Ocampo; and, Cacti Chronicles student reporter (and VP of ASCMC), Nayeli Tzitlali Liera. Hear their stories and get to know the Cacti Chronicles Crew!
What We Discuss:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:40 - What is Area 62?
00:04:42 - Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background?
00:07:50 - What was the business about poetry?
00:10:25 - What gives you the inspiration for your cartoons?
00:14:17 - Who are some of your inspirations?
00:18:28 - Did you study any of your creative work, or does it come naturally?
00:27:28 - What type of advice would you give for aspiring journalists?
00:30:03 - What does a successful journalist look like?
00:35:50 - Can you talk about your journey to Copper Mountain College?
00:55:28 - What's your favorite thing about CMC?
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