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FEATURES 6A Tomorrow’s horoscope Don’t stereotype sororities Dear Annie: I am in a soror- ity and proudly wear my Greek letters. However, when I go out- side the campus, I receive a lot of negative feedback. People assume things about me that are not true, and this can be very hurtful. They think I haze, hang out promiscu- ously with frat boys, drink, do drugs and care only about getting a “Mrs.” degree. Let me tell you, this is not what Greek life is about. I, as well as a few of my sorority sisters and fraternity cousins, am on a full- ride scholarship and must main- tain a 3.5 grade-point average or better. We take random drug tests to make sure our organization is clean. We have strict rules when it comes to being with members of the opposite sex, and we cannot be seen with alcohol. My sorority is incredibly mul- ticultural with several foreign students, one girl in a wheelchair, one with severe medical condi- tions and young women from all races and walks of life. We consider hazing to be domestic violence, and our philanthropy is domestic violence awareness. We raise thousands of dollars for abuse victims every semester. We pay for our badge, our shirts, our Annie’s Mailbox Creators Syndicate Inc. Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar events, our formal dances, our re- cruitment expenses, our insurance and our dues, which are used for scholarships for deserving young women. Greek life is not what the mov- ies or media make it out to be. It teaches us valuable life lessons. We meet people we can rely on and forge bonds that last a life- time. My sisters and I are strong women. — Alpha Chi Omega in Texas Dear Texas: We agree that so- rorities get a bad rap. Movies and TV shows often portray even sav- vy sorority girls as angling sole- ly for the right guy or the right clothes. This may make for good drama, but it simply isn’t truthful. Sororities have always provided lifetime friendships, and these days, most sorority members do volunteer and charity work, as ZHOO7KH\ DUH ¿OOHG ZLWK VWURQJ smart women. Dear Annie: I live in an area of the Midwest that has frequent tornado warnings. I have a weath- er radio, and I take the warnings seriously — especially when they announce a tornado warning for my county. I have friends, however, who think that because the local torna- do siren has not gone off that there is nothing to worry about. They say I am overreacting. It is my understanding that a tornado can touch down without warning and also that the tornadoes are harder to spot at night. Your thoughts? — Rather Be Safe Than Sorry Dear Rather: We’re with you. Tornadoes can develop so quickly that sometimes there isn’t much warning. By the time a siren sounds, it might be too late to get to a safe place. When you hear that there is a tornado watch, it means you should be alert to the possi- bility of a funnel. If the county is- sues a tornado warning, it means a tornado has been sighted in the area and you should seek shelter. Anyone who wants more infor- mation about storm preparedness can check online at ready.gov/tor- nadoes. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have a dry way of delivering humor. They won’t all get you, but the ones who do will adore you even as your charm goes sailing over the heads of a less-astute audience. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). While it will be a joy to give in any way that is conve- nient, you will also go out of your way to give when it’s not. This will probably be a pain, but it’s the right thing to do and a tes- tament to the depth of your generosity. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You accept scraps of attention when you deserve so much more. You deserve all manner of love — passionate, platonic, respectful, desiring, reverent, unconditional and be- yond. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re slightly more sensitive and impressionable than you want to be this weekend. You’ll have a much better time if you insulate yourself from chronic whiners and com- plainers. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re getting closer to figuring out what you really want. Order it up like you’re ordering a pizza, with great specificity. Why shouldn’t life give you the toppings you crave? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve the wondrous imagination of a child. Use it to stretch your self-concept. Visualize your- self in various roles — a pilot, a parent, an inventor, an acrobat. What fits? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your mouth can’t seem to form the words you think you should say. Maybe it’s because your head and heart don’t really agree. There’s a way to be honest and cooperative at the same time. FRANK AND ERNEST BLONDIE THATABABY SALLY FORTH PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN B.C. LOLA DILBERT SIX CHIX BIZARRO MUTTS NON SEQUITUR BABY BLUES WIZARD OF ID ZITS ROSE IS ROSE SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Misery loves company, but it loves a nurse even more. Unless you’re qualified to take care of that miserable person, keep walking. This weekend is too beautiful to spend in a downer situation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Do not fear success. Celebrate any shred of evidence that things are going your way. Think of everything good as a sign of even better things to come. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The first question that will pop into your mind might be “Why?” But the question that will make your day go better is “how,” or, more specif- ically, “How can I make this work?” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll find yourself in a situation you haven’t prepared for, but that’s fine because you’re a brilliant improviser. You’ll fly by the seat of your pants and wind up at the same destination as the ones who are flying first class. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). To avoid becoming enslaved by the very things that are supposed to be helping you, don’t add anything to your life without testing it out first. This could be about technology, teachers, employees, services or posses- sions. SATURDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 14). Your luck will be mysterious at the top of your solar return, and it will be difficult to tell the direction your fortunes are headed. Assume it’s all for the best, and seek smil- ing companions. January and March are ripe moments for investment, especially in your own education. April will bring a wind- fall. Capricorn and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 29, 4, 15 and 19.
