4B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2004 FNTERTAINMENT 8A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & FILM UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS William You're awesomely powerful this year but you can't take all the credit. You're empowered by a creative loved one, and the rules you learned from your family. STRIVING FOR MEDIOCRITY BY JEREMY MONKEN FOR THE UNIVERSITY DAILY RANSAN Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 5 Today's Birthday (Nov. 12) FAMILY MONSTER BY JOSH SHALEK You're a person who's famed for taking quick action, but don't do that now. Think about all the possible consequences carefully, before deciding. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7. Improve your skills through practicing, so you get to the point where you don't have to think about what you're doing at all. It's worth the effort. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6. Don't think about the money you'll make, or whether or not it's fair. Provide excellent service and you will be well rewarded. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6. HOROSCOPES You're not a fool, you're making choices based on good common sense. If you're also starry-eyed, crazy in love, well, so much the better. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Todav is a 5. You may feel bogged down by other people's worries, concerns and agendas. It may be wise to go along on the minor points, however. Make changes later. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7. You have a laser-beam ability to concentrate now. Study something you can use to protect your family's interests. Discuss your insights later with someone near and dear to your heart. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Todav is a 5. You may be tempted to reveal what you've learned, but that isn't a good idea. Hold onto all new information for another week or two. Well, another 24 hours, anyway. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8. You're not only powerful, at this moment you practically unopposed. Move quickly to gain the terms and territory you're after. Somebody may attempt to coerce you into making a commitment. Promises made now will last forever, so think it over carefully. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 5. A person who has more experience in a particular area is of great assistance to you now. Be respectful, show appreciation. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8. Pretend you're in charge of all the proceedings, even if you aren't. This will help you understand and anticipate the orders. Today is an 8. An absolutely brilliant idea will work for your escape. You'd better write it down so you don't get all excited, and forget it. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 5. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 Crossword ACROSS 1 Suppress 6 French mother 10 School subj. 14 Male relative 15 Tip 16 That certain something 17 Utopian 18 Trig ratio 19 Lose one's cool 20 Letter carriers' leader 22 Trademark ear cleaner 23 Type of wrestling 24 In this manner 26 Young kangaroo 30 GOP rival 31 Take to court 32 Unemployed 33 Caesar's date 35 Mutation 39 Russian ballet company 41 Forage crop 43 Keats' Muse 44 Inter __ (among others) 46 Mend by weaving 47 Tidal flow 49 Antlered grazer 50 Cain's nephew 51 Security circuit 54 Lincoln and Fortes 56 Parched 57 No sweat 63 Billion: pref. 64 Vincent Lopez theme song 65 Ham operator's apparatus 66 Grayish 67 Losing plan? 68 Loos or Baker 69 New Jersey five 70 Stage backdrops 71 Falk or O'Toole DOWN 1 Smart crack 2 Remove ties 3 Faceless cards 4 Venetian-blind part 5 Tillers $ \textcircled{c} $ 2004 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 | | | | | | 15 | | | | 16 | | | 17 | | | | | 18 | | | | 19 | | | 20 | | | | | 21 | | | | 22 | | | | | | | | 23 | | | | 24 | 25 | | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | | | 31 | | | | | 32 | | | | 33 | | | 34 | 35 | | 36 | 37 | | 39 | | | 40 | | | 41 | 42 | | | | | | 43 | | | | | 44 | 45 | | | 46 | | | | | | | 47 | | 48 | 49 | | | 50 | | | | 51 | 52 | 53 | | | | 54 | | 55 | | | | | | | 57 | 58 | | | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 63 | | | 64 | | | 65 | | | | | | 66 | | | 67 | | | 68 | | | | | | 69 | | | 70 | | | 71 | | | | | | 11/12/04 6 TV, newspaper, etc. 7 Archetype 8 Russo of "Rocky and Bullwinkle" 9 Puts forth 10 Costume ball 11 Em and Bee 12 Follow furtively 13 "Snow White" dwarf 21 Soundtrack 25 Breathe heavily 26 Be in agreement 27 Dump giveaway 28 Cinders of comics 29 Bygone times 34 Pleasure craft 36 Verve 38 Bushy hairstyle 38 Part of K.C. 40 King of the road? 42 Los Angeles hoopster 45 Handbill Solutions to yesterday's puzzle 48 Mixes together 52 Idol worshiper 52 Start the day 53 Snug 55 Belt 58 Pate de __ gras 59 Kent's beloved 60 Prepare prose for publication 61 Setting of something 62 Skyrocket ---