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Journalism Foundations: Fitting In

Journalism Foundations: Fitting In

Leilani Bernal
December 11, 2023
This editorial cartoon, illustrating the despair that many high schoolers experience is a result of adolescent beauty expectations, was created by a Journalism Foundations student exploring the cartoon drafting process.
Formula 1 Takeover

Formula 1 Takeover

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
November 30, 2023
In wake of the F1 races, many locals were concerned with the increase of traffic, the uprooting of trees, and the blocking of walkways.
Journalism Foundations: No Phones In Class

Journalism Foundations: No Phones In Class

November 29, 2023
This editorial cartoon, explaining the hypocrisy behind some teachers who enforce a strict "no-phone policy" in classrooms, but are still on their phones themselves, was completed by a Journalism Foundations student.
Ramaswamy VS Young American Citizens

Ramaswamy VS Young American Citizens

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
November 6, 2023
Ramaswamy's proposal to increase the voting age fails to acknowledge citizens under 25 years old who pay taxes or are unable to join the military service due to mental/physical disabilities.
Books disappearing off the shelves for youth

Books disappearing off the shelves for youth

Arcade Encarnacion, Editorial Cartoonist
October 3, 2023
Taking away and banning books from the youth impedes on the potential of learning experiences from controversial material and exposure to hard topics. You can't shelter your children from the world forever.
Hot Property Values in Your Area

Hot Property Values in Your Area

Arcade Encarnacion, Editorial Cartoonist
September 18, 2023
Many Maui residents are disgusted and shocked by the insensitivity from out of state realtors and developers, as they take the opportunity to purchase their land.
Sleepy Joe Sleeping On Climate Change

Sleepy Joe Sleeping On Climate Change

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
April 5, 2023
Biden’s promises on carbon emission reduction and fighting the environmental crisis gave hope for a better future for our planet. The Willow project, which will allow oil drilling Alaska, shows otherwise.
The Danger of Feminist M&M’s

The Danger of Feminist M&M’s

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
February 16, 2023
The Daily Mail’s arcticle on M&Ms “woke female-only special edition candy” is raising many eyebrows.
Ai Art is Amateur

Ai Art is Amateur

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
January 25, 2023
With the recent popularity of AI art on TikTok, many people think it will replace real artists in the future.
Qatar Is Crushing It

Qatar Is Crushing It

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
December 12, 2022
Though Qatar promoted fair working conditions, they shoved their workers into labor camps and took their passports.
Swifties Do Not Accept Defeat

Swifties Do Not Accept Defeat

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
November 13, 2022
The Swifties are at it again ever since Taylor’s new album, Midnight, and the new tour dates were released. It's surprising that the cell towers haven't overloaded this past month.
BTS: Light It Up Tour

BTS: Light It Up Tour

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
November 2, 2022
BTS, the international K-Pop sensation, is temporarily disbanding to serve their mandatory military service for two years.