+ THE UNIVERSITY DAILY GANSAN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 PAGE 5 + entertainment HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't. Today is a 9 Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9 Today is a 8 You're entering a one-month review period, with the Sun in Pisces, in which you're extra sensitive. Maintain objectivity, a philosophical perspective, and stay flexible. Will yourself to success (and work with partners). Consider your bedrock values. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9 Favor private over public time. Peace and quiet draws you in. Get your main tasks handled so you can rest. You'll have more fun for the next month, with the Sun in Pisces. Save up energy! Use your secret powers. Don't be intimidated. Your emotions take a soft turn, and conditions seem unstable. Clean house. Re-arrange furniture for better use of space. Save money and watch a movie at home. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8 Travel conditions improve this month, with the Sun in Pisces, but surprises still lurk. Consider new developments. Make future plans and work out the itinerary. Schedule work and reservations carefully. Then enjoy the com- Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7 Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 9 today is an 9 Stay out of a risky investment. Focus on the numbers this month, with the Sun in Pisces. Get creative. Finish what you've started. The natives are restless. Discuss a theory, and wait a few days for action. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 New information illuminates. For the next four weeks with the Sun in Pisces, grow partnerships stronger. Allow time to rest and regroup. Avoid expense. Listen to your intuition before choosing. The situation can be trans- Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 Check orders for changes. More research may be required. You're entering a philosophical and spiritual cycle. Work your own program with an optimistic view. Career takes priority this month, with the Sun in Pisces. Expand your network Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 There's not enough money for everything you all want. Prioritize, and be fair. For about four weeks with the Sun in Pisces, you're lucky in love. Generate creative ideas. Contemplate, meditate, and recharge your batteries. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 This month with the Sun in Pisces, home has a magnetic pull. Go into hiding, especially if you can work from home. You're especially sensitive and intuitive. Rest and recuperate. No need to spend. Invite friends over. + Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 Neither a borrower nor a lender be. Do without unnecessary expense. Study and practice what you love for the next month with the Sun in Pisces. Step carefully. Travel later. There could be some firmer competition. fierce competition. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 For the next four weeks with the Sun in Pisces, you can do well financially, if you can keep from spending it all on good causes. Stay practical. You may not have what you think. Give permission. appreciation. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 For the next four weeks with the Sun in Pisces, you're gaining confidence, at the top of your game. Stay under cover. Think fast and solve a financial problem. Open your mind. Insecurities will pass. 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In comes Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman), an aggressive, honest Detroit cop in critical condition after a crime boss and corrupt officers bombed his car. Robotic prosthetics scientist Dr. Dennett Norton (conflicted and engaging Gary Oldman) then turns Murphy host, lobbying for the big issue in America: deploying OmniCorp's robot police officers in the U.S. Seen in action in the Middle East, their presence results in an authoritarian, yet much safer, society. Trying to get Americans on board with the idea, OmniCorp SEE ROBOCOP PAGE 6 Black Box Productions debuts two short plays KU Theater Departments "Black Box Productions" showcased two student-directed short productions in the William Inge Memorial Theater this weekend: Anton Chekhov's "The Boor" and "Antic Disposition: Variations of Haml3t." The two plays were showcased in the same production, divided by an intermission. "The Boor" is directed by Brian Buntin, a senior from Paola. "Ham13t" was divided into three parts: "The 15-Minute Hamlet," "The Dick and Jane Hamlet" and "Hamletmachine." These segments were directed by Danny Devlin, a Ph.D. student from Fairfax, Va., Jeanne Tiehen, a Ph.D. student from Ralston, Neb. and Scott Knowles, a Ph.D. student from St. George, Utah, respectively. "The Boor" or "The Bear") is a one-act, Russian comedy about a rich widow named Helena Popov (played by Abby Hadel, a junior from Lenexa). The Boor SEE BLACK BOX PAGE 6