Comics

Corporate Mango by Jon Diotalevi

Haiku Challenge by Allison Reitz

Lecture Notes by Drew Summer

Incredible Edibles by Jon Diotalevi

Sudoku

Sudoku is made up of a 9 x 9 playing field with numbers from 1 to 9 scattered throughout. The object of the game is to fill every column, row and 3 x 3 box with the numbers 1 through 9, without repeating any numbers in any given column, row or box.

The difficulty level of the puzzles will change from week to week. Some will be easy. Some will be moderate. Some will make you want to cry. It’s gonna be a grab bag, so hang on.

If you get stuck, the answers can be found here, but don’t give in unless you absolutely cannot do it! What fun is finishing it if you had to cheat?

Horoscopes

ARIES
March 24 - April 19
You are blessed this week and will receive many fortunes.

TAURUS
April 20 - May 20
Each feasible goal you set for yourself this week will be accomplished. Have faith in yourself.

GEMINI
May 21 - June 21
Forget about that last romantic fling you had and move on to something new and exciting.

CANCER
June 22 - July 22
You have been way too stressed this week. Turn up the music and jam out in your room. Hopefully this will relieve some tension.

LEO
July 23 - August 22
Don’t let the warmer weather keep you from going to class.

VIRGO
August 23 - September 22
Put away those old photographs of you and your last lover. Enjoy the moment.

LIBRA
September 23 - October 22
Do something for yourself this week and stop worrying so much about others for once.

SCORPIO
October 23 – November 21
Put the books down and prepare yourself for a weekend of fun and excitement.

SAGITTARIUS
November 22 - December 21
All this studying is frying your brain. You will do well on the upcoming exams. Relax.

CAPRICORN
December 22 - January 19
Mark a day this week to devote to yourself and no one else. Go to the gym, go shopping or get your hair done.

AQUARIUS
January 20 - February 18
Open your eyes to something different on television and watch less of those reality shows like “Rock of Love II.”

PISCES
February 19 - March 20
It’s time to dance. Throw a party this weekend and invite everyone.

Poetic Perfection

Animals do what animals do

By Joey Noyes

We enjoyed the best of both worlds
In one scandalous night
Our common frights gone
Our demons left outside

We drank and laughed real hard
It was stronger than we thought
The drinks and the feelings
Our misery soon revealing

I didn’t know just how things got this way
I couldn’t care less after today
I’ll make my way across the state
Just to try and be with you one day

Next step is taking it farther
You said “let’s seek the other room, it’s warmer”
The last time I truly saw you was
The last time I truly saw myself

Take Me Away

By Shara Marie

I look into the dark-gray sky,
tears fill my blue-gray eyes–
I’m not where I belong.
With the wind rolls a chill;
my insides run and hide.
My heart needs something to fill
the barrenness before it dies.
And elegance does not exist in emptiness.

If you would like to see your own poetry published in the Torch, email ssarnelli@umassd.edu.