Pierre Vargas
Opinion: Misadventures with IL weather, Pt. 2
In the second misadventure exploring Illinois' unpredictable weather, 42Fifty's resident cartoonist Pierre Vargas explores student reaction to winter woes. 'Bipolar' is now a rather underwhelming descriptor of our state's weather, which just feels 'polar.' Just make sure the snow's still there next week for those skiing plans you've got in the back of your head.
Opinion: They’re right behind me, aren’t they?
Oh, midterms! You sneaky, sneaky winter demons! The very moment you think you're doing good, midterms creep up like a sleep paralysis demon determined to ruin your semester. In this week's cartoon installment, 42Fifty's resident cartoonist Pierre Vargas explores the midterm dread OH students may feel as exams loom around the corner.
Cartoon: Misadventures with IL weather
In their cartoon series, Art & Graphics Editor Pierre Vargas entertains readers with editorial cartoons. This second installment captures the confusion experienced with Illinois' weather. We're all quite familiar with how bipolar our weather can be, especially for our social media editor, Sammie Davis...who may secretly be a penguin in her winter coat. We must investigate the matter further.
Cartoon: Nov. does not exist anymore
In a new cartoon series, Art & Graphics Editor Pierre Vargas entertains readers with editorial cartoons. The first installment captures the concept: The world is refrosting, the songs are defrosting.
Photo Essay: How to make spooky wares for easy scares during this Halloween season
One of the greatest staples of Halloween is, undeniably, Halloween decorations. Very few things bring about the feeling of the spooky season as seeing neighborhoods burst to life with the classic oranges and blacks of Halloween. A few glaring issues come to mind when it comes to Halloween decorations: they’re expensive, they’re a hassle to put up, and the demands of daily life are often too much for the effort. The main reason someone doesn’t decorate their homes is usually one of these three. OH Fine Arts Department Chair Michael Skura said, "There's so much we're doing. paperwork, following up, collecting data. It's overwhelming. There's no time for it," regarding the putting-up of Halloween decorations.