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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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