The Voice Takes Second

March 7, 2007 in Uncategorized

The Voice, the student newspaper for Cumberland County College, took second place for general excellence in the 2006 New Jersey Collegiate Press Better Newspapers Contest.

“This award demonstrates all the hard work of the staff of The Voice. They deserve the award and much more,” said Professor of Journalism at CCC Nate House.

“The hard work of all the reporters that worked on each story really contributed to the paper,” said Voice Staff Reporter Nate Jennings. “It was also challenging.”

CCC student Desiree Lara won second place for Arts and Entertainment writing and Chris De Los Santos won first place for Investigatve/Enterprise writing.

“I’m surprised,” Lara said. “I feel accomplished.”

Students who worked on The Voice will receive the award on March 29th at the Better Newspapers Award Banquet.

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