CARTOON: Blue Hour

By Amber Siegel, Cartoonist|April 13, 2023

Cartoonist Amber Siegel describes her latest illustration as a young lady enjoying the last of the night’s silence before the world wakes up.

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One “Just Well & Dandy” panel depict the brothers, Well and Dandy, and their uncle. In this comic, they find a moment to just slow down and relax. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)

Just Well and Dandy: Quest Accepted!

A figure, Ambrosia, cradles the Earth in her hands, as she floats in a purple cosmos. Ambrosia is a character based off the first phone I owned. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)

Editor-in-Chief Angelina Padilla-Tompkins says goodbye

Two images show President Joe Biden (left) speaking on May 2 and former president Donald Trump speaking on May 1. Generation Z shouldn’t be distracted by outrageous personalities, such as on social media and at rallies, in the upcoming general election. (Alex Brandon, Morry Gash | AP Photo)

Outrageous personalities don’t equate good presidents

Nicole Zurita, a senior child development major, responds to a street interviews prompt. Do your goals align with what you wanted when you were younger? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: Changing goals

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All is: Just Well and Dandy
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Cartoon: Spring Chicken
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Just Dandy: Quest Failed!
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Just Well and Dandy: Quest Accepted!
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Cartoon: Ambrosia
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Just Well and Dandy: Feline Fine
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CARTOON: Sketchbook doodles
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Just…Well?: Overwhelmed
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Cartoon: Shining Moonlight
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Just Dandy: Flattery

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CARTOON: Blue Hour

All is: Just Well and Dandy

Cartoon: Spring Chicken

Just Dandy: Quest Failed!

Just Well and Dandy: Quest Accepted!

Cartoon: Ambrosia

Editor-in-Chief Angelina Padilla-Tompkins says goodbye

Outrageous personalities don’t equate good presidents

Street Interviews: Changing goals

All is: Just Well and Dandy

Rate your professors

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