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The Quigmans BY BUDDY HICKERSON yi .. .. , Lice in •fche/OO-s r_ * \ ' \ //r ^_ " *7 • <- r " “Okay, people! Pack it up — it’s a weave! We are outta here!” EvGryddy Jog b y steven olexa i ('"plEASeTV-\ / I REFUSE ~V~ wcw. I V ' . C/_A TO ALLOW AW 1 THINK IU '--] Mg/ "INFLATABLE JUST PRETENP \ J ANATOMY" ON THAT I NEVER \ Ttffi£~ J V »>Y CYBORO „ HEARP THIS. , Hi<ku PiKClfi Count the syllables, thank you. ©2toT, u. M^Grrrrr— \ / eat youlT CAPTAIN RlBMAN i" Where Dreams Come True by Sprengelmeyer & Davis f THAT'S 'S. / BECAUSE ' --X >E I yOU'RE NOT A (9 V PLAINTIFF'S !Jr BECAUSE KID WHO GO THERE CAN NEVER TELL THEIR PARENTS WHAT HAPPENED DURING THEIR STAY. What’s Up? Welcome to What’s Up, the weekly advice column brought to you by the Counseling and Human Development Center interns and staff. Submit your anonymous questions to adviceatusc@hotmail.com. We offer no personal responses via e-mail. The center’s professional staff supervises all interns. The following advice represents the opinions of the center and not necessarily the opinions of The Gamecock. QUESTION: I am completely out of control this semester. I have maxed out one credit card and am having trouble paying the minimum on the others. Whenever I am stressed, I go shopping and love the feeling it gives me when I buy new things for myself and for others. Afterward, I always feel empty and stressed knowing I really cannot afford these new items. How can I control this bad habit, especially in time for the holiday spending season? ANSWER: Consumerism tells us that material possessions will make us feel better about ourselves. Just like Cher in “Clueless," we often shop when we are feeling sad, lonely or hurt. Shopping is often used as a way to gain control, feel better and escape problems. Unfortunately, most people do not have the money to shop the way Cher and her Beverly Hills friends do, and irresponsible spending can cause overwhelming stress. You need to honestly assess your finances and curtail any unwise spending. If you tend to spend more when you are alone, try bringing a responsible friend that might help you be more reasonable with spending decisions. It might also help to have a friend to talk to if you shop when you are upset. Try to keep those finances under control by maintaining a budget. You can dig out of big holes one quarter at a time. You will enjoy being debt-free more than the latest feel-good gadget. QUESTION: I am going home for the holidays in December and am worried about hanging out with my old friends who have started to drink a lot since going to college. I am afraid we will have nothing in common anymore. How can I avoid them without hurting their feelings? Or should I attempt to spend time with them? ANSWER: Many college students have childhood friends back home that take a different road. It could be too much booze, a steady girlfriend who you might or might not like or someone driven by money. However, old friends are truly special since they have been there through formative years. In general, it is best not to discard old friends, but it is also unnecessary for you to throw away your values and lifestyle in order to keep the friendship. Try a “both/and” approach where you remain true to yourself and connected to your old friends. This will probably require frank conversations about comfort and differences. For example, you might want to hang out provided that your friends do not get “plastered” or “gross.” This way you maintain both your integrity and the friendship. However, some problems might be too surmountable to overcome and it could better for you go your way - and let them go theirs. 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Solutions S I 3 I ~1 I S I I ■dlNU[dBgy h-R 3 N V N ~l BBn 0 1 3B3 1 V g 11s131 111 [s|id 111h jlBBiaio o g ■1 ill 1 N 3 J2 ° Till 1 3IA S is 3 0 _l__d d_ B I 3 I ~l I ~l I 3 |SBB Q |~T 3 BBSj U ~3~~iT 31s v jjBlBj"U 0 jMMpT o n 3 sifa 3 Ipppl SIN 3 1 V IpBfo 3 Id n N 3 1 1 S 3 aMT S 3 I 1 3_1_VJ. S n v a IM7 viv|Hvavs V d 0 iHr 0 V dBl N I H d HOROSCOPES ARIES If you can keep your head down just a little while longer, you’ll soon have the opportunity and the energy to advance. Don’t assume that your commanding officer is a jerk. He or she is smarter than you think. TAURUS You know how important it is to do what you said you’d do. You’re a person who hardly ever lets a stack of stuff build up. It might have happened recently, however. Find your shovel and get to work. GEMINI It’s best to proceed with caution until conditions become more stable. Your ruling planet, Mercury, is going into Capricorn. For the next few weeks you’ll find it easier to think about investments, insurance and financial planning. Get matters resolved. CANCER You’re going to be asked some tough questions soon, but you can emerge triumphant. Your trick? Get the answers you’ll need right now by asking the people who know. LEO Even with a recent setback, your enthusiasm hasn’t dampened. You’d better pay attention to business, however. It’s important. VIRGO Don’t offer your opinions unless asked. You’re more likely to be heard that way. You’ll find it much easier to express your love soon. Make a date. LIBRA You’re learning rapidly, and that’s making you look good in the eyes of others. Better not get cocky, though. You still could make a mistake. SCORPIO Don’t go full speed ahead until you’ve had more practice. You’ll soon be acquiring a lot of new skills. Exercise patience now. SAGITTARIUS Your sense of humor is scheduled to return soon, so don’t get yourself in a snit. Something you’ve been struggling with for days might finally get fixed. CAPRICORN Bring a subconscious idea to the surface — it could be quite profitable. But don’t tell anybody about it yet. Try it out at home first. AQUARIUS Although you’re pretty much up to speed, there > still are some things to learn. Don’t let the next few days go to waste. Things won’t be getting easier. PISCES It’s a good idea to be cautious while you contemplate your next move. It’s possible for you to get more money, and soon. Wait until tomorrow to ask. CALENDAR With Hot Lava 1 Monster. Thursday at 9 p.m. New Brookland Tavern. $12. Thursday. Wednesday, Dec. 3 FIVE NIGHTS OF ONE ACTS, PROGRAM B: 7 p.m. Booker T. Washington Auditorium’s Black Box Theatre. Free. “BAD BOYS II": 8 p.m. Russell House Theater. “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”: 3,7 and 9 p.m. Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St. THE JAM ROOM ACOUSTIC SHOWDOWN, ROUND FOUR: 9 p.m. New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St. $2. PROGRESSIVE COFFEE HOUR: 6 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 1530 Main St. Free. “THE FANTASTICKS”: 7:30 p.m. Trustus Theatre, 520 Lady St. $20. HIMSA, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDERS, MAN AT ARMS, EACH PASSING MOMENT: Uncle Doctor’s, 1734 Mobile Drive. Thursday, Dec. 4 FIVE NIGHTS OF ONE ACTS, PROGRAM A: 7 p.m. Booker T. ( Washington Auditorium’s Black Box Theatre. Free. UNIVERSITY CHORUS: 7:30 p.m. School of Music Recital Hall, Room 206. Free. “BAD BOYS II": 8 p.m. Russell House Theater. “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST": 7 and 9 p.m. Nickelodeon Theatre. “THE FANTASTICKS": 7:30 p.m. Trustus Theatre. $20.