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Cartoon: Move in Day

By Kaylee Rutherford, Cartoonist
August 22, 2025
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A cartoon depicts a person carrying a box, getting ready to move in and start college. Happy move-in and first week of classes, Huskies! (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)
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