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Cartoon by Elara Gibbons.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Elara Gibbons, Cartoonist
November 21, 2023
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 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
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CLC Film Fest Comic

Castor Basa
November 17, 2021
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COVID-19 Cartoon

Castor Basa
October 19, 2021
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