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Di Franco continued from page 1A “Shy” and played other songs from her wide repertoire, including “Your Next Bold Move” and “Names And Dates And Times.” She debuted sig nificant new material, as well as songs that have yet to be released — “Phase” and “2nd Intermission.” Her guitar playing was nearly flaw less, much improved over recent solo performances. The stage was decorated by nu merous light changes. The transi tions were especially effective, The show didn't hit a single snag, and it worked largely because DiFranco presented herself as she always does: raw, open and pretense-free. changing from colors such as soft magenta to electric blue, depend ing on the mood each song dictat ed. During one song break, one man yelled out “We could touch our girl cheeks” to the singer (a ref erence to her song “The W hole Night” from her 1991 album “Not So Soft”). Fans also threw gifts at the stage, including notes — one of which DiFranco read aloud — and what appeared to be joints. Memorable of the new material was a long, jazzy number which started with some guitar explo rations and “Evolve,” which could be a future crowd favorite once it gets released on a record. After saying she was behind on her record-making because of the events of the last few years, DiFranco responded to an audi ence question and announced she was in the midst of working on a new studio album, recorded with a band, which should be released next spring. For the encore, stage hands brought out three microphones. DiFranco, Regan —with drums — and Brown reappeared to do a lyri cally free-flowing version of “Every State Line.” The concert’s atmosphere was intimate. Fans said “excuse me” to one another as they pushed toward the front of the stage. Friends and lovers held each other as they rev eled in DiFranco’s presence. The show didn’t hit a single snag, and it worked largely because Mark McCambridge Emerald Greg Brown and Ani DiFranco perform "Lord I Have Made You a Place in My Heart" during Brown's opening set. DiFranco presented herself as she always does: raw, open and pre tense-free. Glad in a tanktop and wrinkled gray pants, she connected with the audience on a level that few artists achieve. A quirky juxtaposition of child - ishness and strength, DiFranco wasn’t simply perched on the stage performing for the audience. She might as well have been sitting in the middle of the crowd, because she was playing with her fans. Contact the Pulse reporter at aaronshakra@dailyemerald.com and the Pulse editor atjacquelynlewis@dailyemerald.com. News briefs Halloween weekend citations down The Eugene Police Department cited fewer students for partying in the West University neighborhood than it did a weekend ago, handing out 64 citations on Thursday, Fri day and Saturday. During the weekend before Hal loween, EPD cited more than 75 people. This past weekend, the pa trol broke up four parties within three days, two on Halloween night. On Thursday, EPD cited 33 peo ple as minors in possession of alco hol — with 25 of those citations is sued at one party. Five residents who hosted parties received first re sponse warnings and citations for allowing minors to consume alco hol. Four residents also received ci tations for noise violations. On Friday and Saturday, EPD cit ed 10 people as minors in possession ROCK MUSIC MIXED BY OJ-KAMAKAZI ALL NIFE LONG! qo 1 he Fertility Center of Oregon has J helped many couples achieve pregnancy since 1978. We are in need of Egg Donors to help infertile women. Procedures are done in a pleasant local environment over a period of only six weeks, and donors are compensated $2500 for their time. If you are a healthy woman age 21-31 and are interested, call 683-1559 or visit our website at www.WomensCare.com. of alcohol and four residents re ceived citations for allowing minors to consume alcohol. Two residents also received first response warnings and one received a citation for im properly registering a keg. As for EPD field activity — which monitors street activity in the area — no citations were issued. EPD also continued to identify and arrest people affiliated with the September rioting. Last Thursday, EPD arrested a 16-year-old boy from Junction City who allegedly helped to set fire to a golf cart. — Danielle Gillespie Alumnus discusses water crisis book Former U.S. Senator and Univer sity alumnus Paul Simon will give a free public lecture today at 7 p.m. at 175 Knight Law Center. Simon will discuss his book “Tapped Out: The Coming World Crisis in Water and What We Can Do About It.” The discussion, which is sponsored by the University, will be followed by a book signing. The former senator, who has been a writer, newspaper editor and publisher, also served in the Illinois Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives. Simon is now a professor at Southern Illinois Uni versity and has written more than 16 books. — Brook Reinhard “Work, Welfare and Politics: Confronting Poverty in the Wake of Welfare Reform" University of Oregon Knight Library Browsing Room Wednesday, November 6 7:00 p.m. • Free university of Oregon VI BOOKSTORE 'W Joan Acker, Margaret Hallock and Sandra Morgen will join their publisher and host, the University of Oregon Press to speak about their book as well as current local election issues facing our community, state and nation. A booksigning will follow the discussion. More information available online at uobookstore.com
