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‘Schmidt happens’ Max Greenfield imparts humor at SGA Speakers Board event Luisa Clausen Editor-in-Chief
Board organized the event. Makinley Kennedy, Speaker’s Board director, said they have been planning the event since April, but Greenfield’s ‘Can we just take a mo- appearance was only confirmed in October. ment to celebrate me?’ Before Greenfield took That is one of Max the stage, Kennedy darted Greenfield’s famous lines on around the venue wearing a the show ‘New Girl,’ where blue blazer with pearls, makhe became known for his ing sure things were in order. comedic timing and creative What she did not expect, was puns as Winston Schmidt. for the event to hit maximum Those same puns capacity. brought smiles to hundreds “We’ve never hit of Oklahoma State students maximum capacity before,” who attended Greenfield’s Kennedy said. “I would have talk at the Wes Watkins Cennever expected this. It exter on Tuesday. ceeded my expectations.” The Student GovernKennedy gave all the ment Association Speaker’s credit to her colleagues on
the board. But Greenfield, who met Kennedy an hour before the event, ensured to congratulate her for the way she handled such a big event. “You are going to be the biggest success,” Greenfield said on stage. Greenfield was quick to make compliments about people in his life, OSU students, OSU campus, but most of all, he was quick to praise Pickleman’s, a restaurant in Stillwater that sells pizza and sandwiches. “Pickleman’s is a wonderful place, you should go there tomorrow,” Greenfield said. “Imagine if we all just show up there tomorrow?” See Schmidt on 6
Delainey Cops The Oklahoma State Graphic Design Club sold prints at Cowboy Con, and the profits went directly to students.
Lightsabers and local businesses
Students take on Cowboy Con Hayden Alexander Staff Reporter
Courtesy of SGA Communications Max Greenfield and Makinley Kennedy, Speakers Board director. Greenfield wished Kennedy the best and said she did a fantastic job running the event.
A sandbox of ideas
Downtown Funk joins Every Man Hayden Alexander Staff Reporter
It’s chilly outside, but the heat is rising in Every Man. The hanging lights reflect off of the brass instruments. The sound of clinking drinks and good conversation settles in every corner of the room. They file onto the stage, tuning their instru-
ments. The noise dies down, at the new Every Man (EM) and the crowd holds their venue in Stillwater. breath in anticipation. The band started eight A few counts later, the years ago when founder funk group’s music blares to Ryan Hatcher joined his life. The crowd surges forfriends to jam. After eight ward and dances to the med- years of performing on the ley of trumpets, saxophones strip, Hatcher decided it was and voices. Downtown Funk time for the music to take a steals the night with hints of new direction. Michael Jackson and Bruno “I decided I wanted a Mars and their musical change in my life,” Hatcher talents. said. “I’ve been over on the Downtown Funk is a strip for eight years and just funk group that performs wanted to see something every Thursday at 10:30 p.m. different.” See Funk on 7
attended Cowboy Con her freshman year and is back running her small business, Animates. What started as making slime and bracelets as a kid is now a fullfledged business. Grab your cosplays, pick up The young entrepreneur a comic and raise the bat signal encourages her fellow nerds to because it’s time for Cowboy Con explore their passions and make at Oklahoma State. waves. Cowboy Con is the Student’s “Don’t be too shy to put Union Activities Board’s annual yourself out there,” Suter said. event that gives the students of “Don’t let anyone tell you differOSU and Stillwater a chance to ently if it’s what you like to do.” enjoy the nerdier side of life. The Oklahoma State GraphDirector of Cultural and So- ic Design Club is taking a chance cial Issues for SUAB, Izy Wilkon the business world. erson, loves putting on Cowboy Elena Staubus is the club Con. president, and she is getting to “It’s a celebration of sushowcase her fellow designer’s perhero and fandom culture,” hard work. Wilkerson said. “I really enjoy “We all came together with the event because I love all things our designs, we printed them out, geeky and nerdy.” we cut them out, and we’re selling Like any good superhero them,” Staubus said. “All profits team, SUAB is not alone in orfrom the sales go directly to the ganizing the event. Animates is students.” a small business partnered with SUAB for the event. Sophomore Maggie Suter See Lightsabers on 5
Oddball movie must-watches Taylor Carroll Staff Reporter
Courtesy of Seth Liggins Downtown Funk performs every Thursday at 10:30 p.m. at the new Every Man (EM) venue in Stillwater.
animal named Benny comes alive and starts killing everybody who is unkind to Jack. The best way to describe this movie is what would happen Not every scary movie tells if Elmo from Sesame Street got a typical haunted horror story. ahold of a knife. It is jaw dropStories of terrifying teddy ping how brutal a stuffed animal bears, dinosaurs and cursed could be when killing people and police officers are often overshad- how fast he could do it. owed by the less creative scary The director, Holt, did a movie options found in theaters or good job of showing the audience on streaming platforms. visuals of Benny saying little to Some of them are good, and no words and making the viewers others are awful. understand him at the same time. Karl Holt starred, wrote Benny Loves You and directed the movie in 2019. “Benny Loves You” has received Karl Holt played a man an average of 5.8 out of 10 stars named Jack, whose life seemed on IMDB In the U.S. to never go his way. His stuffed See Movie on 8
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Ethan Scott OSU coach John Smith said Brayden Thompson’s injury is not as bad as he thought after the Bucknell dual and that Thomspon should return by early December.
Thompson returning ‘quick,’ Cowboys set for Lindenwood Open and more from Smith’s weekly press conference Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
promising for the OSU coaching staff. schedule Big 10 opponents during the In past years, opposing teams have regular season. started at higher weight classes to avoid Regardless, an open date looms Troy an early encounter with Fix. Under Lou along the horizon. As a result, the CowSpratley earned strong praise after his Rosselli, Oklahoma did it the past two boys will travel to St. Charles, Missouri, inaugural dual as an Oklahoma State Bedlam duals in Norman. on Saturday for the Lindenwood Open. Cowboy. Given the one-two punch of SpratSmith said he expects anywhere “He’s definitely a spark plug,” ley and Fix, Smith anticipates starting from 33 to 34 wrestlers to travel to the Daton Fix, OSU’s starting 133-pounder, at 125. event, including most of his team’s startsaid after the Cowboys’ season-opening “For me, I don’t see any reason not ers. win against Bucknell. “He’s tough. He to start at 125,” Smith said. “And if you Smith comments on OU remaining wants to win. He wants to keep improv- see that we’re starting somewhere else, Big 12 members in wrestling ing.” it won’t be because of us. (The other On Oct. 26, the Bedlam rivalry Spratley, a redshirt freshman, team’s) choice. And there will be teams regained life… in wrestling. transferred to OSU after redshirting that move away from it.” OU announced its intention to his first year at Minnesota. In his first Cowboys set for Lindenwood remain in the Big 12 Conference as match, he proved his worth in a 21-3 Open a wrestling affiliate amid its impendtech fall against Bucknell’s Owen Bell. Initially, OSU was scheduled ing departure to the SEC following the Five days later, coach John Smith to wrestle Minnesota on the road this 2023-24 academic year. echoed Fix’s words at his weekly press weekend. Although the move was anticiconference. But unforeseen circumstances pated, many still questioned whether “I think there’s some good eneraltered the schedule, eliminating a dual OU would remain in the Big 12 as an gy,” Smith said. “He’s got a lot of spunk off the Cowboys’ slate. affiliate. When Missouri’s athletic dein him. I mean, he shows up to practice “We worked with them for – I partment made the move to the SEC in and he’s got a smile on his face. He don’t know, hell, three months it seemed 2012, the Tigers joined the MAC as an kicks it in gear and he’s working harder like,” Smith said. “And somehow, they affiliate because the SEC does not sponthan anyone.” wiggled out of it… That’s about the best sor wrestling. Although Smith noted the redshirt word I can use. I was thinking of someThroughout last season, Smith freshman wrestler still has much to thing worse than that.” voiced his advocacy for OU to remain in prove, a bonus-point victory in his first In the past, Smith hasn’t been coy the conference in wrestling. Fast forbout as a starter was nothing short of of his frustration with the difficulty to ward, his wish was granted.
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“This is the right move,” Smith said. “Oklahoma wrestling has nothing to do with the decision of their athletic program or their school going to the SEC. It’s disappointing for me to see what happened, what occurred. But I am excited about OU being able to stay in the conference.” Brayden Thompson injury update During OSU’s win over Bucknell, starting 174-pounder Brayden Thompson medically forfeited due to injury. Smith later clarified it to be a hamstring injury to Thompson’s right leg. During his weekly Wednesday press conference, Smith said he anticipates Thompson’s return to the mat quicker than initially anticipated. “He’s gonna be back quick,” Smith said. “Quicker than we (thought).” Smith said Thompson should be back for the Lehigh dual on Dec. 8, and he even pinpointed the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 1-2) as a target date for his return. “It’s not nearly as bad as he made it look,” Smith said. “It is a scary injury, (hurting) your hamstring. My experience with guys, it’s a bad feeling.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Breaking down the numbers in OSU’s loss to UCF Kenzie Kraich Staff Reporter
Oklahoma State’s loss to UCF Saturday was full of lows across the board, as the Cowboys were handed their biggest loss of the season. Here are some key numbers from the game. 277: total yards for OSU The Cowboys average 419 yards a game this season, making the 227 against UCF well below average. OSU had 52 rushing yards against the Knights, which is its lowest total of the season. Their previous low was 113 against Arizona State on Sept. 9. 52: Ollie Gordon II total yards Averaging 149 yards per game, Ollie Gordon was held 97 yards short of that mark Saturday against the UCF defense. With 27 receiving yards and 25 rushing yards, Gordon’s 52 yards marks his worst outing this season. 3: interceptions by Alan Bowman Three of the four Cowboy turnovers Saturday fell in the hands of Alan Bowman. With his previous high of two against Iowa State on Sept. 23, Bowman found himself in unfamiliar territory against the Knights. Gordon contributed to the turnovers as well with a fumble early in the first quarter. The Cowboys’ four turnovers doubles their previous season high of two. 592: most total yards given up to a team this season The Cowboys’ defense contributed to the 42-point loss Saturday as it gave up 592 yards to UCF. This exceeded its previous high when it gave up 500 yards to Kansas on Oct. 14. With 293 rushing yards, UCF was able to add 100 yards to its season average. 11: tackles by Kendal Daniels Kendal Daniels had himself a day Saturday against UCF, tallying 11 tackles and one sack. His 11 tackles tie his career high, and his sack stands as the first of his career. Within the career highs Daniels set for himself on Saturday, one tackle resulted in an 8-yard loss for the Knights. 40: longest kick return this season by Brennan Presley Brennan Presley contributed to special teams with a 40-yard kick return early in the second quarter. The previous high in return yards for OSU stood at 96 yards against Kansas State on Oct. 6, but it exceeded that mark by eight on Saturday to put up 104. Presley’s return set a personal best for the senior this season. sports.ed@ocolly.com
File Photo Alan Bowman threw three interceptions in OSU’s loss to UCF.
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Houston Football via Twitter (X) Houston’s offense this season has not been at the level of the high-scoring, pass-heavy Cougar offenses of past years.
Houston lacking the offense of past years in first Big 12 season game and just 367 yards of total offense. During its first year in the Big 12, UH has been lackluster in most areas, but the lack of offensive explosion has been surprising, especially considering Over the past few decades, UH Dana Holgerson is at the helm. has become known for its high-scoring, “Offensively, it’s just not good pass-first offense, with players like enough,” Holgerson said. “It comes Kevin Kolb, Case Keenum, and many down to us being pitiful in the passing others coming to mind. game.” Despite this reputation, the CouUnfortunately for the Cougars, gars offense hasn’t been at that level this the most effective way to take down season, averaging just over 24 points per the Oklahoma State Cowboys, who
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they play Saturday at 3 p.m., has been passing game isn’t at least somewhat through explosive passing plays. serviceable, the Cougars offense could OSU has been diced through the be stuck in neutral by default. air via long pass plays during both of its “I think we’re a better team if Big 12 losses this season, including last we’re balanced,” Holgerson said. “The week against UCF where Knights wide running game wasn’t pitiful, we just receiver Kobe Hudson scored multiple couldn’t get enough first downs to get touchdowns of 40+ yards. in rhythms. (Quarterback) Donovan If the Cougars want to hand OSU (Smith) did a good job of extending its second straight upset loss, it will take plays with his legs, and getting us first improvement passing the ball. downs on third down, other than that Rushing the ball has also been a the passing game was inept.” struggle for UH this season, so if the sports.ed@ocolly.com
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news Lightsaber . . . Continued from 1 The event spotlighted the graphic design club’s design skills while offering a chance to connect with fellow nerds. “I’m really happy with the turnout,” Staubus said. “I love seeing all these people because you get to see all the nerdy people of Stillwater gather.” The graphic design club wasn’t the only club represented at Cowboy Con. The anime club showed up in their overpowered anime character best. Senior Caleb Marcum, the anime club president, turned heads with his portrayal of Tanjiro Kamado. Freshman Logan Haydan joins him as the loveable boar-headed Inosuke. “I’m here with the anime club as well as representing the anime club, and I’m just enjoying my time,” Marcum said. Inosuke isn’t the only cosplay present with anger issues; Anakin Skywalker also made. Freshman Jinx Roberts almost forgot his cloak and lightsaber in his dorm, but he grabbed it just in time to bring peace, justice and tranquility to his new empire. “I have an exact replica of the lightsaber that they use in the movie, as well as a replica of the cloak,” Roberts said. Roberts is one of many passionate fans who made their mark on Cowboy Con. Junior Samantha Griff is an avid cosplayer. She’s been going to comic cons since the age of thirteen, and her cosplay is out of this world. “I’m cosplaying as Madoka Kaname,” Griff said, “She’s an interesting school girl that brings these magical powers and she tries to fight all these bizarre creatures.” Griff believes that Cowboy Con is an event that everyone needs to experience. “Even if you don’t cosplay, it’s a fun little event to go to,” Griff said. “ I recommend going, and you know, YOL, you only live once.” Cowboy Con went out with a bang, but it’ll return next fall, so start prepping your cosplays! news.ed@ocolly.com
Courtesy of Mikey Jane’t Guest played rounds of video games at the event.
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Courtesy of SGA Communications The actor told them about the process of becoming an actor and the challenges he face before his career took off.
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weeks. Speicher has been a fan of ‘New Girl’ for years and watched the show from beginning to end more than eight times. Continued from 1 “ It was like genuinely falling in love with him as an actor as well as a person,” Dora said. “He is just so funny, For an hour, Greenfield answered I liked it all.” Joshua Taylor’s questions, the director of With finals coming up and the the Hargis Leadership Institute at OSU stress of college life sneaking up on and the panel’s mediator, but he didn’t students, Speicher said she appreciates stop there. Greenfield ran the show. SGA Speakers Board for organizing the Without students asking, he tossed fapanel at a time when students needed a mous puns around from ‘New Girl’ and laugh. students did not miss one beat. “We’re drowning in school and Dora Speicher, a sophomore, said having the opportunity to come and she anxiously waited for the event for meet one of my favorite actors,” Dora
said. “It was really nice, a break from all the hectic real world.” Taylor, who had only seen a few episodes of ‘New Girl’ before he was invited to mediate the panel, said he had tears in his eyes because of how much he was laughing on stage. Although he had a list of questions for the actor, Greenfield took over in several moments to connect and talk with the crowd. The actor told them about the process of becoming an actor and the challenges he face before his career took off. Between jokes, Greenfield said the best advice he could give students was “be in the effort business, don’t be in the result business.”
“These events are for students and we want them to be involved,” Taylor said. “To have everyone together and laughing, it was healing.” Greenfield took pictures with students who had a meet-and-greet pass and took the time to ask them questions and get to know them for a couple of minutes while they were on stage. For Danielle Nester, a junior, Greenfield taking the time to wear an OSU sweatshirt and treating people with kindness made the night more special. “It makes it so much easier to be a fan of someone like that,” Nester said. news.ed@ocolly.com
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news Funk . . . Continued from 1 Hatcher made the move to EM to build the music scene in Stillwater. “We’re trying to get a little bit of different artists coming through Stillwater that would not normally be represented around here.” Hatcher may be the leading man of a seven-piece band, but at times, there are up to ten musicians jamming on stage. Hatcher makes a point to keep the band open to improv and foster a jam-oriented environment. “I like it to be a sandbox of ideas,” Hatcher said. “I want to give all the musicians a place to perform and express themselves.” What makes Downtown Funk unique is Hatcher’s devotion to hiring students. The band started as a student band and the tradition is going strong. “I want to keep it that way even though it’s tricky getting new students trained up, Hatcher said. “It’s kind of like its own little fraternity, in a way.” Downtown Funk allows students to further their musical careers while performing for the community. Senior Jackson Kiger is studying the music industry and plans to enter Downtown Funk has jammed out Stillwater for eight years. the record label business. He’s many options in town.” Bullingworking with Hatcher to get his and he joined the band during Homecoming. The vocalist sang ton said. single out there. over the music, catching the atFreshman Carter Lowry “We have one of our songs tention of Hatcher. is taking advantage of the lower it’s called “Shot in the Dark” “He was like, man; you age limit. He spends his nights which was written by Ryan,” got a voice. I’d love for you to at EM, listening to Downtown Kiger said. come sing with us sometime.” Funk. Kiger found out about Bullington said. “It makes it a lot more the band through his friends Bullington didn’t discover accessible for people our age, in the marching band. You can the band until after his 21st which is kind of what the band find him getting jazzy on his birthday, but the new venue is targeted at,” Lowry said. saxophone and loving the art of allows students 18 and older, A large crowd is the best performance. which opens up a new world of part of any Downtown Funk “It’s just getting with your opportunities. show, and the band gets its friends and taking a load off the “I think it’s awesome. It energy from its fans. week and enjoying good music,” gives freshman and sophomores “Seeing everyone just Kiger said. on campus and people who really engage in the music and Senior Mike Bullington is aren’t 21 an opportunity to do thriving off the audience bethe backup singer for the band, something because there aren’t cause whenever the audience
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does really well, the band does even better,” Kiger said. Madeline Naugle has been a fan of Downtown Funk for a few months, and she looks forward to the band finding its way into the crowd. “I love when they do songs with crowd involvement when we can sing with the band,” Naugle said. “I also think it’s fun when the band comes down and dances with us!” The band members play their instruments in the crowd and jump on the tables and chairs, letting the music take them to another level. Kiger
ends up right in the middle of it all. “Every time we play Fireball, we get into the crowd, and everyone sings and dances around us,” Kiger said. “We just blare our instruments into the crowd.” Downtown Funk and EM are working together to bring music, culture and fun to Stillwater. They’re drawing in more and more each Thursday and working to schedule more performances. “The plan is to hang around Every Man for a while,” Kiger said. “We’re here to stay.” news.ed@ocolly.com
OPEN YOUR HEART TO GOD! “Open your heart and let him in. God will remove all your sorrow and sin. He may not pass this way again, so open your heart and let him come in.” These are words from an old hymn. Many struggle so hard to take this step, not wanting to give up their independence; not wanting to humble themselves before God. In the Psalms, David said: “When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all the day long. Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, ‘I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.’ And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.” (32:3-5 NLT) It seems so simple, and it is! Yet, so many
struggle with honesty and humility. These qualities are of great importance with God. The truth is another has paid the penalty for your sins and mine. That is the good news! What we could not do (get rid of our sins), Jesus did by dying in our place. Therefore, “Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven,whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.” (Ro.4:7-8 NIV) Again, blaming friends or relatives will not help; getting religious does not help, thinking you are among the “better” people does no good. Trust what God has done for you through Christ. Get honest and humble yourself before God. Confess your sinfulness, and God will freely forgive. You will be free of guilt and stand innocent before God. Then you can begin a lasting and fruitful relationship with this great and loving God.
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Creative Commons “Benny Loves You,” “VelociPastor” and “WolfCop” put unique spins on scary movies.
Movie . . . Continued from 1 The VelociPastor “The VelociPastor” released in 2017. It is about a pastor named Doug Jones who was scratched by an artifact. This turns him into a part velociraptor part pastor character. The movie’s plot takes some interesting routes. Jones fell in love with a prostitute after killing her pimp. It also
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went into a couple of character’s background, such as Father Stewart, when it had no reason to. There is a flashback scene where Jack talked with his dad in the car about being a pastor, and his dad gives him and inspirational speech about being a pastor. It sounded like the movie was trying to copy Uncle Ben from “SpiderMan.” The director, Brendan Steere, either forgot to add an explosion or just thought the words “VFX: Car on fire” would suffice. The acting also wasn’t as professional as more popular movies, but it was good enough to get the point across.
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These scenes include people getting ripped apart, and Garou also becomes a werewolf by peeling off his skin during the full moon. Dean put together a cohesive plot and easy for audience to follow. He created a plot twist that stumped viewers and made the movie compelling to watch. Dean cleverly named the main character Lou Garou, which is similar to the French word “loup garou,” which means werewolf. “Wolfcop” has an IMDB rating of 5.8 out of 10 in the U.S., it has a sequel that is just a strange. news.ed@ocolly.com
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48 Within walking distance, say 50 Pre-euro Irish coin 51 Iona University athletes 53 Disturbs 54 K-12 fundraising gps. 56 “__ you for real?” 58 Before now 59 Total 60 Activate, as a 24-Down
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Today’s Birthday (10/16/23). Abundance rewards your collaboration this year. Practice physical moves faithfully for ease, health and strength. Autumn showers you with glory, before shared budgets require winter adaptations. Make personal changes next spring, before love and romance fill your summer. Rake in a bundle together. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Collaborate to resolve a financial challenge. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Consider the consequences before choosing. Draft documents. File papers. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Stand together. Share support around unexpected circumstances. Rely on a strong partner. Show your appreciation and affection. Love flows in both directions. Collaborate. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Slow the pace and enjoy the view. Watch for hidden dangers. Prioritize health despite unexpected changes. Keep an eye on the trail ahead. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Pay attention to the game you’re playing. Surprising news affects your romantic, creative or recreational plans. Avoid a conflict of interests. Schedule carefully. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Make domestic repairs and upgrades to keep systems functional. Repurpose something you have for new needs. Find clever workarounds. Clean, organize and discover solutions. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — You can talk your way around a tangle. New evidence threatens complacency. Voice objections. Others seek your advice. Share the solutions you see. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Keep things in balance. Save more than you spend. Unearth valuable secrets. Discover lucrative opportunities hiding behind changes. Practice flexibility. Adapt with new conditions. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Try a new style. Take extra care of yourself. Things may not go as expected. Gentle pressure gets farther than force. Relax and adapt. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Finish what you started. The action is behind the scenes. Don’t stir up jealousies. Lay low and get privately productive. Organize and coordinate. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Support your team with a challenge. Maintain objectivity in a controversy. Exceptional patience is required. The full picture remains obscured. Listen and observe. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Shift to manage changes with a professional project. Find what you need nearby. Don’t get rushed into anything. Minimize distractions. Clarify and pivot. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Study the situation. Surprising news alters your exploration. Stay out of somebody else’s argument. Find what you need nearby. Adapt plans and itineraries.
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Solution to Wednesday’s puzzle
11/16/23 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk
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