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Bob the Angry Flower by Stephen motley ; , it Cail>*>tr~ Heads and Tails BY JONATHAN HUGHES/THE GAMECOCK Captain Ribman By John Sprengelme yer and Rich Davis A-SR/*IN^\ ' SLAKE DID A TV INTERVIEW/ OSCARS ARE c/io A>ovyic B DISCUSS THIS LATER? . "GET ME \ OUT OF \ HERE, I'M A CELEBRITY" IS ABOUT > TO STARTy Skully By William Morton i-1 i-1 i-1 i-1 SHERLOCK HOLMES. MISS MARPLE. PHILIP MARLOWE. CHARLIE CHAN. NERO WOLFE. COLOMBO. ANDY SIPOWICZ. MURDER VICTIM. monco^mina spring, com WEEKLY ADVICE COLUMN Welcome to What’s Up, the weekly advice column. Submit your anonymous questions to ad vicecolumnusc@hotmail.com. The Counseling Center interns are supervised by the center’s profes sional staff. We offer no personal responses via e-mail. The follow ing advice represents the opinions of the Counceling Center and not necessarily the opinions of The Gamecock. QUESTION: I’ve been with my boyfriend for one year. I really love him, but I am finding myself attracted to other guys. I feel like the excitement of our sex life has worn off, and I miss that “butterfly feeling” of new romance. What can I do to rekindle that flame, or is it time to find a new fire? ANSWER: Try to remember what attracted you to each other one year ago. Do those reasons still exist? Try to redefine your re lationship, as it exists now. You might want to share your feelings with him to work together on building something new. If your intimate life is unsatisfying, try discussing your likes and dislikes. Couples therapy might help the situation. Relationships are dy namic; both of you are constantly changing. It is normal to go through an exploration process of L_ what you need from a partner. Q: I am having trouble getting enough sleep. I sleep about six hours per night, and do not have time to sleep any longer than that. I study until midnight and wake up at 6 a.m. to exercise before work and class. Around 3 p.m. my eyes are drooping and I need a nap. I drink too much coffee in place of sleep. What can I do? A It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. It is pretty difficult to balance school, job and a heavy fit ness routine. Consider working out three days a week in order to get more sleep, which might improve the effectiveness of your study time. Consider going to bed an hour ear lier. Coffee could also exacerbate the problem; excessive caffeine in take disrupts sleep patterns. Your fatigue should be seen as a normal reaction to a busy schedule. You sound very organized, but you need time for self-care, and that includes getting sufficient sleep. Q: I am really beginning to dis like my roommate although we got along fine last semester. She has been in my business nonstop. Whenever I get a call, she listens in and responds. Sometimes I have to change phones. When my boyfriend calls, she chats it up -» J with him before giving me the phone. I am suspicious and even monitor what has been eaten in the refrigerator. Normally, I am easygoing and don’t care about petty things. How can survive this semester living with her? A: Handling boundary issues with roommates requires a combi nation of sensitivity and firmness. Remember that you can be as sertive without being offensive. Try having an open and candid con versation with her that deals with one problem at a time. Try sharing your concerns using “I” state ments: “I feel like I have no privacy when I get a phone call. I would ap preciate you allowing me to speak in private.” Develop coping strate gies such as requesting phone calls during times when your roommate is not present, and modeling the be havior that you desire from your roommate. (Leave the room when she gets a call.) You both deserve to be happy in your apartment. By im proving communication, you might be able to meet each other’s needs. Send questions to USC Counseling Center, open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 777-5223 www.sa.sc.-edu/chdc Seventh floor, Byrnes Building DiFranco CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 personal and emotional display of self-reflection on these and other tracks forces inward contempla tion. The saxophone in “Shrug” supplies a resonate sensation of solitude, matched only by the lone liness seething through “Welcome To.” On “Evolve,” DiFranco stays true to her role as a speaker of truths. As a vocal, political activist “on a mission,” DiFranco does not shy away from controversy. Rather, she embraces it in songs like “Evolve,” in which she con demns the actions of America’s “ar rogant government.” Satirically, she sings, “Now, let’s all go to war/ Get some bang for our buck. ” Equally powerful is ACROSS 1 Zany 5 Ewe's kids 10 Slightly wet 14 Jai _ 15 Accustom 16 Pieces of pelvises 17 Tableland 18 Farm measurements 19 Auctioneer’s word 20 Outgoing 22 Was sore 23 Face the day 24 Indistinct 25 Raises, as stakes 28 Picnic spoiler 29 Gradual diminution 30 D.C. bigwigs 32 Rapacity 37 Astrological ram 39 Apr. collector 40 Staircase post 41 Sandwich fillers dd Pf»rfnrmpr’Q promo 45 Afternoon affairs 46 Part of TG IF 48 Actor Torn 49 More wily 52 Trap 54 Spartan serf 55 Medieval musical pieces 59 Teheran’s place 60 Used another • match 61 Genuine 62 Sorvino of "Mighty Aphrodite” 63 Atelier stand 64 Sea eagle 65 Banana wrap 66 World-weary 67 Frog’s cousin DOWN 1 Agatha Christie's title 2 Answer-man Trebek 3 Rapid 4 Small crown © 2003 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved. 03/19/03 CROSSWORD 5 On the way out 6 Family trees 7 Large auk 8 A Maverick 9 His: Fr. 10 Perceived with the eyes 11 Island farewell 12 Distance runner 13 Rice field 21 _pro nobis 22 Actor Delon 24 Oyster farm 25 Caspian Sea feeder 26 Lima’s land 27 Type of doctor? 29 Atlantic archipelago 31 Sort of sofa 33 Important time 34 Pitcher 35 Big rig 36 Pig vittles 38 Piece of paper 42 Besmirch 43 Take by surprise 47 _ Lanka Solutions □ IV1011M 3 1S I V 111 8 M 3 I 3 I 3Td~ 3 n y all 3 s v alv y i in 2. — J. EBE _L J. J. EJBE — — -1 s 1 ~i 1 v I o rn >=< I a v 0 1 3 H i Ms v a TpM v__a in _h o.Ji n_JL S V sIslalNl11q13 3 y ajjls d 3 y PBBfy v 3 mMi n vlBs d n a y v a a ¥Mf3 s i y vl Q 3 H 0 vli y 3 A O X__3 Q 1 O sMs 3 y 0 VilV saw v i i 7W? y n n TMT v i v d IN V ~0~Ms~ 9 IAl|y TgT 3 V Q 49 Endangered ape, briefly ' 50 Eagle’s pad 51 Angry look 52 Chip dip 53 White heron 55 Repast 56 Dynamic leader? 57 Turner of “The Bad and the Beautiful” 58 Luge 60 Civil War soldier, briefly HOROSCOPES ARIES Easy does it. Pushing may cause resistance. Listen more than you talk. If necessary, take notes. TAURUS One of your options was to bring more money in, remember? Something you’re involved with now could do just that. If you don’t have a clue, check the want ads. GEMINI Even though you might not make as much progress as you’d like, the love you find is enormous. Consider that win enough for now. CANCER Things are in a state of flux, so don’t take anything or anyone for granted. If your job’s changing, look for ways to make it better. LEO A little of the pressure has eased, and you’re still lookin’ good. You’re counselor, guide and friend to those who ask for help. VIRGO You’ve done the work. Now, ask for your reward. A raise? Promotion? Let important people know what you want. You’ve earned it. LI BRA Indecision will give way to action over the next couple of days. If you’re not sure exactly what to do, figure out where you want to go. That’ll help. SCORPIO Don’t worry how you’ll stay busy. That won’t be a problem. Keep to a tight budget. Don’t spend what you haven’t earned yet. SAGITTARIUS A rather disrupting situation leads to a pleasant outcome. Heed your mate or close sibling’s advice regarding timing. CAPRICORN Taking on more responsibility could lead to an increase in pay. The work shouldn’t be much worse if you have your routine down pat. AQUARIUS You can find a path through the confusion when some of the others still can’t. Stay calm and show them instead of trying to explain. PISCES To others it may look like you’re in the middle of a remarkable mess. You’re just doing what’s necessary to make everything turn out right. CALENDAR I The newest James Bond I film, “Die Another Day,” iii| ■ will be playing at the Russell I 1 House Theater Wednesday 4f I and Thursday at 8 p.m. Wednesday March 19 “I AM TRYING TO BREAK YOUR HEART”: 3,7 and 9 p.m., Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St. WEEK 5 OF NONSTOP HIP HOP LIVE FREESTYLE CONTEST III: 10 p.m., New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., Free with college ID. EKOOSTIK HOOKAH: Senate Park, 931-B Senate St. Thursday March 20 “I AM TRYING TO BREAK YOUR HEART”: 3,7 and 9 p.m., Nickelodeon Theatre. CROOKED FINGERS WITH MASON JENNINGS: 10 p.m., New Brookland Tavern, $7. DONNA THE BUFFALO WITH LOCH NESS JOHNNY: Senate Park, $10 in advance, $12 day of show. “Serpentine,” in which DiFranco shows her disgust for the state of the world. She complains about capitalism, which she calls “the devil’s wet dream” and the pacifi cation of America’s youth with, among other things, “manifest des tiny” and “history book history.” sfc She conveys her anger in the lines: “I can see this about America/The mind control is steep here, man/ The myopia is deep here.” With its revolutionary sound and authentic observations about reality, “Evolve” never relents. It provides a much-needed rem edy for the processed music of to day’s pop culture. To those feeling discouraged during these times of ill-fated resignation, I prescribe this album. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockm ixeditor&Jwtmail. com {■ IT