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Northern Star

Cartoon: A martyr for the red-blooded American driver

By Michaela Forman, Cartoonist | October 1, 2025

Mission III and a goose fight on a football field on a cloudy day. The cartoon is reminiscent of street fighter games. (Maxwell Lehmann | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Mascot showdown

By Maxwell Lehmann, Cartoonist | September 23, 2025

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 the Statue of Liberty setting an ice machine on fire. The Statue of Liberty is also holding a piece of paper that has the date July 4, 1776, in Roman numerals. (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Melt ICE, not liberty

By Lupita Diaz, Cartoonist | September 7, 2025

A cartoon depicts a comic strip panel of the main character receiving a text from Mission, even though dogs can't text. The cartoon represents how science knows no bounds, although maybe it should learn some. (Maya Kearsing | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Man-made horrors

By Maya Jean Kearsing, Cartoonist | September 1, 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 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

By Nicholas Rojas, Cartoonist | April 25, 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 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

By Georgie Fortuna, Cartoonist | April 11, 2025

A cartoon depicts a crab playing the drums, a humpback whale singing and an octopus playing guitar. The cartoon is based on humpback whales singing more because food has become more abundant. (Georgie Fortuna | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Marine band

By Georgie Fortuna, Cartoonist | March 19, 2025

A cartoon depicts a girl daydreaming with the phrase "Wishing for warmer weather" surrounding her. We can only hope that daydreaming about the warmer weather will make it come faster. (Georgie Fortuna | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Snow day

By Georgie Fortuna, Cartoonist | February 13, 2025

A cartoon depicts a figure in all drag makeup emphasizing their style and appreciation toward drag. People should have the right to express themselves however they want. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Drag is a work of art

By Daniela Barajas, Cartoonist | February 6, 2025

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