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Kaylee Rutherford

Kaylee Rutherford, Cartoonist

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Two characters discuss the changes in weather. The characters discuss how climate change could potentially be the answer for why the temperature in weather is changing. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Crazy weather

By Kaylee Rutherford, Cartoonist
September 15, 2025
A cartoon depicts a bird flying in the sky through a city. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that big companies should do more such as adding bird-safe film in order to prevent bird deaths. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)

[Photo] Opinion: Avian fall migrations shouldn’t be deadly

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist
September 9, 2025
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)

Cartoon: Move in Day

By Kaylee Rutherford, Cartoonist
August 22, 2025
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

By Kaylee Rutherford, Cartoonist
April 17, 2025
A cartoon depicts a woman drinking milk out of a cup. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that factory farming harms local economies and needs to be stopped. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)

[Photo] Factory farms are poisoning America

By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist
March 30, 2025
A cartoon depicts a bright red moon, known as the Worm Moon, sitting in the sky. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues the importance of a worm's world and how we should appreciate it. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)

[Photo] Appreciate worms and soil health

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist
March 30, 2025
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

By Kaylee Rutherford, Cartoonist
March 26, 2025
A cartoon depicts President Donald Trump and a reporter from the Associated Press in a boxing match. The Northern Star Editorial Board argues that the Trump administration's decision to handpick media outlets and reporters is a direct violation of the First Amendment. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)

[Photo] Trump’s media policies threaten first amendment rights

By Northern Star Editorial Board
March 25, 2025
A cartoon depicts a munchkin cat. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that breeding munchkin cats should be illegal because of the genetic disorder that munchkin cats have. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)

[Photo] Breeding munchkin cats is unethical

By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist
March 18, 2025
A cartoon depicts a raised fist in honor of Black History Month. The Northern Star Editorial Board argues the celebration and education of Black history should be year round. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Celebrating Black history, culture does not end in February

By Northern Star Editorial Board
February 26, 2025
A cartoon depicts a woman sliding on ice. Ice can be slippery in the winter, especially on the sidewalks before the salt gets put down. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Winter snow

By Kaylee Rutherford, Cartoonist
February 20, 2025
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