The Torch’s cartoonist, Blake Flanery, has tragically passed away on Oct. 27 after an encounter resulting in many scratches to the face.
Earlier in the day, Blake had managed to accidentally step on his glasses and ended up deciding to attend class without them. Sources say that he was “as blind as a bat” without his glasses.
That evening, when walking from his last class, he spotted Brutus the Bulldog rummaging through a trash bin. At that moment, Blake dropped everything and ran over to get a picture with Brutus. That is when a brutal attack occurred.
The witnesses were horrified at the sight. One saying, “No, that wasn’t Brutus. That was a bear.” After further investigation, it was indeed a bear, not Brutus.
Blake always loved bears. Before passing, he gave a thumbs up and said “worth it!”