Area 62, Episode 1 - Welcome to Area 62 and The Cacti Chronicles Crew

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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