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Chronicle Wins 10 State Awards, Editor Named Editorial Writer of Year

Castor Basa, Editor-In-Chief
April 21, 2023
The cover of CLC's Community Impact Report for 2022.

Cutting Campus Employment Works Against Student Dreams

Castor Basa, Editor-In-Chief
December 29, 2022
Room A222, one of the classrooms attached to a donor lab.

The Ultimate Donation

Castor Basa, Editor-In-Chief
November 21, 2022
These signs are located outside polling places. Know what you're looking for!

It’s Election Day!

Castor Basa, Editor-In-Chief
November 8, 2022
"Oasis Upon Us," the winning editorial cartoon of the year.

Oasis Upon Us

Castor Basa, Editor-In-Chief
October 30, 2022
The transgender pride flag represents male, female, and the transtition between the two, as well as those who fall between male and female.

The Name Change Game

Castor Basa, Editor-In-Chief
October 15, 2022
A photograph of a gas station's price sign. The cheapest available is $4.19 a gallon.

[Photo] Inflation’s Effect on CLC Students

Kourtni Weldon, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2022
A wide shot of the outside of CLC's Fitness Center.

[Photo] Fitness Center Now Offering Classes

Rhea Hechanova, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2022
The logo for the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts. The logo is dark teal and bright green.

James Lumber Center Announces Fall 2022 Season

Castor Basa, Editor-In-Chief
August 30, 2022
A four panel full-color cartoon titled "Earth day 2022." The first panel shows the black silhouette of a factory producing greyish fumes against a blazing orange sky. The caption reads, "Sometimes, the climate can feel hopeless." The second panel shows the Earth from space, the blue sun peeking over the horizon. The caption says, "But we are lucky to live here." The third panel shows a hiker looking out over a lush green forest and mountain range. The caption reads, "The Earth is beautiful, despite pollution." The fourth panel shows a close-up of a gardener's hands patting the soil around a freshly-planted sapling. The caption says, "All we can do is try our best to take care of it."

Earth Day 2022

Castor Basa, Cartoonist
May 11, 2022
A four panel colored comic titled "Art as a part of daily life." The first panel shows a person in a museum sitting on a bench and gazing at art. This panel is saturated in blue and grey tones. The caption reads "Many consider art to be impractical." The second panel shows a man standing in a museum staring at art. This panel is also grey and blue. The caption reads "what can you do with a painting?" The third panel shows a person shaping a piece of pottery on a wheel, now colored in light orange and brown tones. The caption says "however, ceramics bridges that gap." The fourth and final panel shows a person painting a mug with a bright orange flower at the center. This panel is colored in vibrant oranges and warm colors. The caption says "bringing art and magic into every day!

CLC’s Spring Ceramics Sale

Castor Basa, Cartoonist
April 13, 2022
A full-color four panel cartoon titled "The Share Market." The first panel shows many pantry shelves stocked with food. The caption says "the SHARE market recently added more options to the pantry." The next panel shows a bowl of bombay potatoes next to a bowl of udon. The caption says "including plant-based and ethnic meals." The next panel shows many cans of food. The caption says, "their goal is to destigmatize food insecurity." The last panel shows a hand grabbing a can of food. The caption says, "students are welcome to take whatever they need."

New Options at the SHARE Market

Castor Basa, Cartoonist
April 3, 2022
A four panel colored cartoon titled "Women's history month: Maya Angelou." The first panel shows Maya Angelou smiling and wearing a green headwrap. The caption reads, "Author, poet, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou died in 2014." The second panel shows two of her most famous books, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and "And Still I Rise." The caption says, "However, her works are still taught across the states." The third panel shows an illustration of the Maya Angelou quarter, which is a depiction of her with her arms spread to mimic a bird in flight behind her. The caption reads, "She will even be minted on a quarter this year!" The fourth panel is a colorful orange sunset and dark blue clouds, with the black silhouette of a bird in the center of the yellow sun. The caption says, "Though she has passed, her legacy continues to grow."

Women’s History Month: Maya Angelou

Castor Basa, Cartoonist
April 3, 2022
A four panel colored comic titled "The Importance of Nyota Uhura." The first panel shows officer Uhura at her communications desk. The caption reads, "The first important black female role on TV, 1966." The second panels shows Uhura smiling and speaking to officer Spock. The caption reads, "not a maid or a nanny - an officer on a starship!" The third panel shows Uhura shaking hands with Abraham Lincoln as Captain Kirk smiles next to them. The caption says, "she was an inspiration to black girls everywhere!" The last panel of the comic shows Nichelle Nichols, the actress who once played Uhura, as an elderly woman, smiling and showing the Vulcan salute. The background of this panel is the Starfleet badge giving off stripes of colors. The caption says, "Nyota Uhura remains a pillar of a future worth fighting for."

The Importance of Nyota Uhura

Castor Basa, Cartoonist
March 8, 2022
A four panel cartoon about Valentine's day. The first panel shows two hands holding three abstract hearts, captioned "Remember love is multifacted." The second panel shows two people sharing a chaste kiss, captioned "Love your sweetheart." The third panel shows two people hugging and smiling, captioning "Love your friends and family." The fourth panel shows a person with their hands over their chest, surrounded by a heart, captioned "But above all else, love yourself."

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Castor Basa, Cartoonist
February 14, 2022
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CLC welcomes new Chief Financial Officer

Castor Basa
December 8, 2021
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CLC Film Fest Comic

Castor Basa
November 17, 2021
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CLC biological sciences professor explains vaccination

Castor Basa
November 3, 2021
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COVID-19 Cartoon

Castor Basa
October 19, 2021
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CLC hosts successful Latinx Heritage Month events

Castor Basa
October 5, 2021
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