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	Journey into the unknown University Theatre's newest production is like nothing it has done before by Matt Sevits From the beginning, there was nothing typical about University Theatre's "Anonymous." "Anonymous" isn't your average scripted play; it's a devised work, which means that it was collectively created by the performers. The performance, which will address issues of anonymity and privacy in modern society, barely existed back in the fall when director John Schmor held auditions.
	'Year of the Dog' is refreshingly quirky In my opinion \| Movie review by Andrew Edwards \| Copy Editor The season of the summer blockbuster is almost upon us. You know the type: films with big stars and bigger budgets that make every attempt to clobber you over the head with their inescapable hugeness. They are easily recognized by their nauseatingly contrived plots, over-exaggerated acting and mile-long opening night ticket lines.
	A different kind of local sound Eugene's electronic group Fast Computers stands out from other local musicians by Thom Brekke Eugene isn't shy about its hippie culture, and it wouldn't do much good if it were; with events like the Saturday Market and the staggering number of jam bands that come to stages throughout the city every year, this aspect of Eugene isn't easily hidden. Drums are more often associated with circles than machines, and you are more likely to hear the syllable "synth" as part of a tirade against synthetic fibers than alongside talk of modulation and waveforms.
	The past season has been a good one for 'SNL' In my opinion \| The other side of normal by Matt Sevits I haven't been able to say this in quite a while, but I'm going to be sad to see "Saturday Night Live" go away for the summer. At a time when "SNL" was struggling to get by, the show's producers made the risky decision this season not to hire any new talent and to cut the cast down to just 11 actors, which I think really payed off.
	Rapper Mike Jones will bring his bling to Eugene The aspiring actor is known for putting his own name in songs by Dan Jones \| Freelance reporter A line from one of southern rapper Mike Jones' newest songs can be misinterpreted. "You can't see me baby!" Jones blurts out in the song "Mr. Jones," one of the hits on his sophomore release, "The American Dream." The blinged-out, self-promoting Texas native would likely be the first to tell you that for about $40 bucks, you most certainly can see him; he'll be performing for the first time in Oregon on Friday night at McDonald Theatre, located at 1010 Willamette St.
	Rogue Ales hosts Ale-fest The coastal event will include food, contests and dog Olympics by Karyn Campbell Are you a dog lover? A beer lover? Both? This weekend Rogue Ales Brewery in Newport, Ore. will host the Brewer's Memorial Ale-fest, in memory of a black lab named Brewer, who once roamed Rogue Ales like he owned it. "We pretty much made him our CFO, we even had a bottle dedicated to him," said Rogue Ales director of energy Scott Gallagher.