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Conservative editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star, IndyStar.com and Creators Syndicate.

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See no Evil | CDN

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By Gary Varvel Verified
| Conservative Daily News
Gary Varvel is the editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star.Born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1957, Varvel was drawn to cartoons as a child when he saw a copy of MAD magazine. His freshman year at Danville High School in Danville, Indiana, Varvel won his first cartoon contest held by the school newspaper. Winning the award landed him a job as the staff cartoonist and he also became the sports editor.
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See no Evil | U. S. Politics | Before It's News

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is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world.Anyone can join Anyone can contribute.Anyone can become informed about their world. Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
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Feeling the Squeeze

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By Gary Varvel Verified
| Conservative Daily News
Gary Varvel is the editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star.Born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1957, Varvel was drawn to cartoons as a child when he saw a copy of MAD magazine. His freshman year at Danville High School in Danville, Indiana, Varvel won his first cartoon contest held by the school newspaper. Winning the award landed him a job as the staff cartoonist and he also became the sports editor.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Cartoonist

Have you ever used a typewriter?

When I was in high school and college.

How is social media changing news?

Speed.

Awards

National Headliner Award

2012 - Editorial Cartoonist

Founded in 1934 by the Press Club of Atlantic City, the National Headliner Awards program is one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing journalistic merit in the communications industry.

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