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The Quigmans By Buddy Hickerson “She may not be the comeliest of women, but she carries herself well.” EverydayJOe BY STEPHEN OLEXA ( LOOK..,YOU BOYS \ PON'T HAYE TO \ L BOTHER WITH THAT ft •FATHER" STUFF... X v JUST CALL m ) : k “pap." /y Heads and Tails BY JONATHAN HUGHES/THE GAMECOCK — HOW TO COUNTERFEIT THE NEW TWENTY DOLLAR BILL IN THREE EASY STEPS #J. TAKE A TWENTY FROM THE SAME •MONOPOLY* #2. DUNK THE TWENTY FROM 'MONOPOLY* INTO A USED TOILET. -- y I #3. SHOW IT TO \ YOUR FRIENDS! 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 Counseling and Human Development Center professional staff supervises all interns. The following advice represents the opinions of the center and not necessarily the opinions of The Gamecock. QUESTION: My girlfriend and I are having a hard time keeping up our relationship. I just started school here, and she is at a different school. Our schedules never seem to line up. We still love each other and want to make it work. Can you give us some suggestions? ANSWER: Distance can definitely put a strain on relationships. However, proper communication can help ease some of the pain of being apart and may allow you to grow closer together. You may have been used to seeing each other every day and talking whenever you felt like, but now that doesn’t work. As a relationship changes so must the communication. It is important that, together, you figure out new ways to share your thoughts and feelings. Take time to talk about how it feels to be living on your own and how committed you are to one another. You may be going through the same struggle and that, despite the hardship, you still want to stay together. Another point to remember is that you both are going through a phase in your lives in which you are changing as individuals. College will do that to you. Tr; talking about how you might be growing as an individual and share that with each other. If all this communication stuff doesn’t work you could always try and get a credit card that give you some frequent flyer miles with each purchase. It is important to realize that som< relationships will not work out due to the extra constraints posed by living apart from each other. QUESTION: I always seem to freeze when I have to take a test. I know the material, but ] am so scared of failing that m; mind goes blank. I am afraid this problem will really affect my grades, especially since my major exams are happening in the next few weeks. What can I do to alleviate this anxiety? ANSWER: College students endure much pressure to do well in their classes, whether it is from professors, family oi themselves. It is important to figure out the reasons behind your test anxiety. Are you trying to keep a certain grade r point for a scholarship? Are you competing with others to be at the top? Make sure you are setting realistic goals for yourself and letting others know when you are worried or concerned about failing. > Try talking with your professor about the problem and ask if there may be alternative ways of taking the test or letting them know you understand the material. The best thing to do is to practice taking the test. Simulate the environment that the test will be taken in and sit as if you were going to take the test. Have all of the materials r necessary and allot the proper time you will be given for the real exam to take the practice exam. If you are feeling anxious, breathe in and out deeply to help you relieve some anxiety. Envision yourself doing well on the test. Taking time for these exercises should help you at test time. Once you satisfactorily take your first test hopefully it will be easier for each subsequent exam. 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All rights reserved. lO/ZZ/03 5 Purify 6 Out of port 7 Big rig 8 Conveys 9 Cleo’s killer 10 Did some wool gathering? 11 Supremely bad 12 Slacken 13 Perplexing problem 22 Old seafarer 24 Remainder 26 Tiny arachnid 27 Scottish Highlander 28 Singer Fitzgerald 29 Slanderous remarks 30 Exhausted 34 “_Keep Falling on My Head” 35 Choir part 36 Perfume cloud 39 Port of Yemen 40 Rotunda top 43 Having been canonized Solutions < • »♦ I N * * •i 46 Fixed attitude 48_Alamos 50 Exemplar 51 “Norma” or “Louise" 52 Lukewarm 53 Element No. 86 56 “Portnoy’s Complaint" » writer 57 Slight 59 Locality 60 Pub purchase : 62 Today’s OSS HOROSCOPES ARIES A project that’s been stalled will finally start moving forward. However, there may be other delays. Continue to proceed with caution. TAURUS An assignment or promotion you’ve been waiting for could finally come through. Don’t spend the check before you get it, though. It could take awhile. GEMINI Finish up the discussions on what you’d create if you could. Those conversations cure fun, but they’re only the first step. Next (and soon) comes the harder and more satisfying part. CANCER Continue to exercise caution as you practice a new routine. You may not be up to speed for a while, but eventually you’ll be faster. LEO By using skills you gained through pain, you can increase your wealth. It isn’t easy, so don’t squander or make light of your achievements. VIRGO New revelations require a decision and perhaps an expenditure. Don’t let it bother you—you can afford it. Take care of what needs to be done. LIBRA Luckily you’re good at talking your way out of difficult situations. Someone who believes in you wants to listen and may have some good advice. SCORPIO Financial constraints don’t have to force you to abort your plans. This could be exactly what you need to unleash your creative talents. SAGITTARIUS Proceed with caution. You’ll encounter more resistance than support. It won’t be that way forever, of course. Continue to watch and learn. CAPRICORN Riches that seemed like fantasy soon start to materialize. Don’t make too big a deal out of a setback. Success is on the way. AQUARIUS Something still doesn’t quite compute. A revision is required. Go over ^ the numbers again until everything comes out right. PISCES Don’t risk everything quite yet. That would be premature. This is one of those! valuable learning experiences. Wednesday, Oct. 22 MASSAGE THERAPY: 11 a m. to 3 p.m. Greene Street. HOMECOMING SHOWCASE: 7 p.m. Colonial Center. $5 in advance, $6 at door. “JET LAG": 3,7 and 9 p.m. Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St. MY SURPRISE WITH HANDGUN SONATA AND AMERICAN NINJA: 9 p.m. New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St. $6 over 21, $8 under 21. 9 p.m. Russell House Theater. Wednesday and Thursday. JEFF WEISS: 9 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 1530 Main St. “Pay What You Want” show. SUNDANCE SHOWDOWN FINALS: Sundance Bar & Grill, 902-B Gervais St. Free. Thursday, Oct. 23 FLOAT-BUILDING PARTY, CO-SPONSORED BY THE CAROLINA ALUMNI' ASSOCIATION: 9 p.m Gadsden and Blossom streets. “JET LAG": 7 and 9 p.m. Nickelodeon Theatre. LAKE TROUT WITH APOLLO - SUNSHINE AND THE FASTEST STEED ON EARTH: 9 p.m. New Brookland Tavern. $8. ANGIE APARO CD RELEASE PARTY WITH TEITUR: 9 p.m. ,< Jammin’ Java. $10. TEN.MILE TIDE: Sundance Bar & Grill. Free.