The Cacti Chronicles is the award-winning newspaper for Copper Mountain College, featuring student journalists and artists, faculty, staff, and administration, as well as alumni and supporters in the communities the college serves. The Cacti Chronicles is available in print and digital editions (see below). Deadline for both advertising and editorial for the next issue is Monday, May 5, 2025.

Advertising in The Cacti Chronicles supports student reporters and artists to participate as editorial contributors to CMC’s media projects. Advertising begins at $100 for the print and digital edition. The print edition has 10,000 copies printed, with approximately 5,600 copies inserted into the Hi-Desert Star and Desert Trail newspapers, 600 going to local high schools, and the rest distributed at high traffic locations throughout the hi-desert.

Publication date will be Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Ad rates and specs for the Cacti Chronicles:

For advertising: ssmith@cmccd.edu

For editorial: stevebrown@cmccd.edu

Cacti Chronicles Student Reporter, Jeremy Quinones-Licea

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student in bowler hat and glasses standing in front of artwork

Cacti Chronicles Student Cartoonist, Ethan Ocampo

Cacti Chronicles Student Reporter, Nayeli Tzitlali Liera