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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.
Sean Stetson holding a camera while seated

Letter from the editor: We are Bruins, hear us roar!

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Sean Stetson, current editor-in-chief of The Globe, reaches out to fellow SLCC students in this letter from the editor.
A sign communicates the closure of King's English Bookstore

Drag story time disruptors miss the mark

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Amie Schaeffer responds to the individual who called in a bomb threat during drag story time at King's English on Sunday.
Portrait of Joyce Wambuyi inside the AAB

Letter from SLCCSA: 2023–24 vision statement

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SLCCSA President Joyce Wambuyi outlines the organization's priorities for the upcoming academic year.
Flowers surround a standing memorial to honor victims of the mass shooting at MSU on Feb. 13

Gun violence prevention is not a fantasy – it’s an achievable reality

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In this op-ed, staff writer Kyle Forbush shares a personal connection with the Feb. 13 mass shooting at Michigan State University and informs other students about gun violence prevention measures.
Portrait of Juone Kadiri

Letter to the editor: On the death of Tyre Nichols

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Dr. Juone Kadiri, the vice president for Equity, Inclusion, and Transformation at Salt Lake Community College, addresses the SLCC community after Tyre Nichols was killed by Memphis police officers.
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