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Just Dandy: Flattery

By Christa Kim, Cartoonist
March 28, 2024
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Christa Kim
Four “Just Dandy” panels depict the adventures of Dandy, the black cat. In this comic, Dandy wears the clothes in hopes to be more like him. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)
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Just Dandy: Quest Failed!
Four “Just Well & Dandy” panels depicts the preparations for the brothers newfound adventure. In this comic, Well reads aloud a letter explaining their uncle has fallen ill, and Dandy sets about to delivering a cure ASAP! (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)
Cartoon: Ambrosia
Four “Just Well & Dandy” panels follow up on Well’s story, “Just…Well?” In this comic, Dandy checks up on his brother and finds that a kind gesture can bring great comfort — and hugs. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)
Just Well and Dandy: Feline Fine
Various doodles fill a cartoonists notebook. Just messing and doodling around. Miss doing this all the time. Used too be my escape, Lebron James wrote in an Instagram story. (Gabriel Fiorini | Northern Star)
CARTOON: Sketchbook doodles
Seven “Just... Well?” panels depict the adventures of Well, Dandy’s brother. In this comic, Well visits Dandy and finds himself overwhelmed by the sights and sounds of magic and otherwise. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)
Just...Well?: Overwhelmed
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Former NIU football safety Jimmie Ward prepares for a snap in an NIU football game against Arkansas State University at the GoDaddy Bowl on Jan. 8, 2012. Ward is set to be inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2024. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Ward added to 2024 NIU Athletics Hall of Fame class
A cartoon person stands addressing people. On Friday, the Student Government Association will host the State of The Student Government Association. (Northern Star graphic)
Student Government Association to address the student body
A graphic hangs over Angelina Padilla-Tompkins sitting at a desk in the Northern Star. The Northern Star Top Editors oversee all written and digital content published by the Northern Star. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
Meet the Northern Star | Top Editors
A student munches on pizza from a pizza truck in front of the Holmes Student Center. Food Truck Wednesdays are an example of an NIU “tradition” that unites students, but NIU needs to create more meaningful traditions to improve campus life. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)
Editorial: Expand NIU's traditions
A group of people sit and talk at the Asian American Resource Center while enjoying catered food from Thai Pavillon. The AARC hosted its 20th anniversary event Tuesday. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)
AARC hosts 20-year anniversary event
The University of Southern California lines up against the University of Louisville during the American football 2023 Holiday Bowl (left), and Atalanta soccer player Isak Hien charges for the ball alongside Verona player Federico Bonazzoli during the Italy Serie A soccer match on Monday. Which “football” deserves the title more: American football or soccer? (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Spada/LaPresse via AP)
Poll: Which 'football' deserves the title most?
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Jatavion Young, a sophomore middle level teaching major, responds to a street interviews prompt. What’s your plan if a goose attacks? (Northern Star Graphic)
Street Interviews: Goose attack
A soldier stands facing a massive explosion. War has severe environmental consequences that must be considered by environmental activists. (Gabriel Fiorini | Northern Star)
Shift environmental focus to wars
A laptop open to a movie script rests on a table near a NIU Theatre Arts Bachelors Degree. NIU’s Fine Arts program should be expanded for the benefit of arts students. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)
Fine Arts program must be flexible
Four quadrants display symbols associated with four different types of NIU clubs: Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Department Clubs and clubs that are just for fun. Which club makes the most impact on campus? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)
Poll: Which NIU club is most impactful?
The molted exoskeleton of a cicada nymph is left behind in the grass. The emergence of cicada broods offer us a unique opportunity to celebrate big change in our own lives. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)
Embrace the cicada swarms
A pair of trees with faces and an owl carved into them stand in the woods. Prairie Park offers man-made and natural picturesque scenes. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)
Prairie Park offers peaceful beauty
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