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"Rooted in Oakland since '68" sign above entrance to Oakland Coliseum

Baseball loves a good curse. Utah is headed right toward one

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Baseball fans in the Beehive State should be wary of a possible temporary relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Utah, says The Globe's editor-in-chief, Sean Stetson.
Panel 1: Person cowers, screaming "NO NO NO"; Panel 2: Person reaches off frame, shouting "Stay"; Panel 3: Person holds a piano over their head, shouting "BACK" at a second figure; Panel 4: Front view of the second figure, with "Midterms" written on face and "Coming soon" written on t-shirt, saying "Hey, where'd you get that piano from?"; Panel 5: Person throws the piano, smashing the "Midterms" figure.

Comic: It’s coming, again

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In their latest comic for The Globe, cartoonist Iris A. Sterr captures a feeling many students share at this point in the semester.
Restroom door and signage

Letter to the Editor: Updating inclusive restroom signage initiative

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Joyce Wambuyi and Emma Jones address changes to SLCCSA's inclusive restroom signage initiative after Utah House Bill 257 was signed into law.
Panel 1: Tourist walks past two people outside of a Chinese market, decorated in red. Panel 2: Tourist has a flushed face and starry eyes. Panel 3: Silhouette of a Chinese dragon creeping up behind tourist. Panel 4: Chinese dragon gets closer to the tourist, who has a suspicious look on their face. Panel 5: Chinese dragon is right behind the tourist, who turns around. Panel 6: Tourist jumps back in fright at the sight of Chinese dragon. Panel 7: Hand reaches out through dragon's mouth to pick up tourist's hat. Happy Lunar New Years.

Comic: Lunar New Year

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Cartoonist Iris A. Sterr celebrates the Lunar New Year in their latest comic strip for The Globe.
The Delta Center in 2023, post-rebranding

Why an NHL team would work in Utah

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In this op-ed for The Globe, staff writer and copy editor Kyle Forbush offers several arguments in support of an NHL franchise in Utah.
Panel 1: Person sitting in a chair in the dark, says "It's been a long time..." Panel 2: A pile of old food containers sits on the floor, person says "I was almost out of supplies, but it's almost over now." Panel 3: Person with focused eyes says, "If I can hold on just a bit longer..." Panel 4: Off screen, person says, the snow will be all melted" as a window shows two people playing in snow. Panel 5: Still in the dark, person says with a grin: "At last, I will have avoided the snow completely." Panel 6: Person, sitting in chair, snickers, "Just a few more days. Hmhmhm hehe hehe." Panel 7: Person raises arms and laughs maniacally, while a second creature wearing a hat and scarf enters and stands beside person. Panel 8: Creature sprouts tail and horns, places hand on person's shoulder, and person gives a puzzled facial expression. Panel 9: Creature drags person out of house, into snow, while person screams "NOOOOO"

Comic: Just a bit more

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Cartoonist Iris A. Sterr highlights the challenge of waiting out winter in their latest comic for The Globe.
Drag queen Trey McEuen dressed as Hysteria while inside a bar

Decoding anti-drag sentiment, locally and in the US

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The recent surge in public threats toward all-ages drag events is most concerning to drag performers, allies and the wider LGBTQ+ community.
Panel 1: Person with head down between two stacks of books. Panel 2: Person looks up, pencil and stick notes stuck on forehead. Panel 3: Person looks excitedly to the side and says "What's this?" Panel 4: Person looks at December on a calendar and says "What's this? Could this be true?" Panel 5: Person grabs the calendar and says "Is the term really through?" Panel 6: Merson throws calendar aside and raises fists, proclaiming "At last." Panel 7. Person saying "I'm done" while smiling and pushing books away. Panel 8: Person runs outside with sled and stocking cap and scarf, saying "I'm free to go have fun." Panel 9: "Person raises fists and says "I can finally be free!" as a second person wearing a "spring term" knit cap looks puzzled.

Comic: The nightmare before spring term

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Cartoonist Iris A. Sterr personifies the fleeting nature of winter break in this comic for The Globe.
Panel 1: Person 1 seated and shivering as Person 2 walks by. Panel 2: Person 2 walks out of view as Person 1 continues shivering. Panel 3: Person 2 wraps blanket around Person 1. Panel 4: Person 2 places hot drink beside Person 1. Panel 5: Person 2 places headphones on Person 1 and plays music. Panel 6: Person 2 walks away as Person 1 gets emotional. Panel 7: Person 1 crying while resting on ground under blanket, CHC phone and website information above.

Comic: Everyone needs help sometimes

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Cartoonist Iris A. Sterr illustrates the value of supporting one another in their latest comic for The Globe.
Panel 1: Person relaxing on a hammock under the sun. Panel 2: Pile of leaves falls on top of person relaxing. Panel 3: Hammock falls to ground, person's eyes open wide underneath pile of leaves as wind and clouds appear. Panel 4: Snow begins to fall on person trapped under pile of leaves, eyes wide open. Panel 5: Snow covers person trapped under pile of leaves, eyes still wide open, no sun. Panel 6: Person now indoors, sitting on chair while sipping on hot cocoa near lit fireplace.

Comic: It’s coming…

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Cartoonist Iris A. Sterr depicts Utah's notoriously fast-changing weather in their second comic strip for The Globe.
Panel 1: Student 1 looks weary while reading at desk; Panel 2: Door opens, student 2 exclaims "It's spooky time!" Student 1 startled; Panel 3: Student 1 turns and says "What?" Student 2 says "Spooky Time!" and runs; Panel 4: Student 1 glaring in direction of Student 2, who is now out of frame; Panel 5: Student 1 looks with surprise as Student 2 says "Spooky time!" while wearing costume and holding jack-o-lantern and Halloween decorations; Panel 6; Student 1 sighs and turns head sharply back toward book; Panel 7: Student 2 whispers "Spooky time" as they sneak up behind Student 1 and place a headband with ears on Student 1, who looks annoyed; Panel 8: Happy Halloween Everyone!

Comic: Spooky time at SLCC

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Cartoonist Iris A. Sterr gives readers a Halloween surprise in their first comic strip for The Globe.
Portrait of Mitt Romney on left, US Capitol on right

Mitt Romney, the last of a dying breed

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Jonny Tollestrup, former editor-in-chief of The Globe, offers his perspective on Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, who will exit his current role after one term.
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