CARTOON: The spring finale

By Isaac Trusty, Cartoonist|March 30, 2023

Cartoonist Isaac Trusty combines his spring illustrations into one big piece including characters Alex, Carrie and Lillian fighting an angry flower.

A cartoon depicts the characters Rick and Tom talking about smashing a bug before the bug becomes large and destroys their house. This cartoon is the third installment of a comic series called "Rick and Tom." (Nicholas Rojas | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Rick and Tom

A cartoon depicts a woman using a pencil as a baseball bat, hitting a ball with the word "Finals" on it. With finals rapidly approaching, it's important to stay focused. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Knockout

A cartoon depicts a geese flying over the Holmes Student Center. The geese are aggressive and territorial so be alert on your way to class. (Georgie Fortuna | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Geese takeover

A cartoon depicts an NIU dining worker watching in horror as infamous chef Gordan Ramsey tries the burger. Ramsey slams the plate onto the table in anger and criticizes the skills. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Cartoon: NIU dining experience

A cartoon depicts a group of geese staring at a person as they walk by. Geese tend to be very territorial on campus, especially with baby geese around. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Beware of geese

The Northern Star news team stands for a group photo in the Peters Campus Life Building. The spring 2025 News Editor Devin Oommen will be graduating May 10 with a bachelors in political science. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Goodbye student journalism, news editor signing out

Social Media Manager Tim Dodge poses in front of the Peters Campus Life Building on Tuesday afternoon. Dodge will be graduating May 10 with his bachelor's in journalism and has worked at the Northern Star for two years. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Social Media Manager Tim Dodge bids farewell

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Liza DeWhite, a senior sociology major, responds to a street interviews prompt. What are your summer plans? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: Summer break

A cartoon depicts President Donald Trump with a speech bubble that says "Not Fired" and an NIU flag behind him. The Northern Star Editorial Board believes that NIU changing their DEI language is a good move in order to not get flagged by the Trump administration. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Editorial: NIU’s removal of DEI language is a strategic shield against federal retaliation

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