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scene in Eugene," Mediaclastsaid.
"There wasn't much that really had a
focus on the music, or where the D Js
really took care of their music."
For both DJs, taking care of the mu
sic means having a compositional di
rective with the songs they play.
Underthe guise of the Audio
Schizophrenic, Mediaclast spins a
frenzied fusion of sound he is hesi
tant to classify as either house or
techno. But while he'll play a wide
net of music, including content not
necessarily written for the dance
floor, he says everything he pulls to
gether has a compositional purpose.
Meanwhile, Sawada works under
the less-is-more philosophy, going
for a cleaner style, but with an
equally moving sound.
"Freaks" also features regular per
formances by The JIRCS, a group of
digital arts graduate students from the
University, who synchronize reconfig
ured video clips with the music. Once a
month, Sawada and Mediaclast take
the night off and invite guest DJs to
perform in their place.
According to Sawada, another es
sential element of "Freaks" is the audi
ence they attract. "We're justtrying to
create an environment conducive to
anyone who wants to be there," he
said. And so far, "anyone" has been
showing up.
From jocks and hippies to loggers
and environmentalists, Mediaclast
said the shows draw "people you nor
mally wouldn'timagine hanging out
with one another."
The DJs encouragethe audience
to dress up, and each week they
give out prizes for either best dancer
or best costume. Mediaclastsaid
they recently gave away a turntable
to a woman for her "nipple glowing
tin lady costume."
From casually dressed revelers to
those clothed as furry animals and an
droids, the scene goes a long way to
ward reaching their vision for an all
embracing do-it-yourself milieu.
"It's an opportunity to express your
self in an environment that you don't
have to feel suffocated or uncomfort
able with," Sawada said.
In the end, both DJs are most con
cerned with getting people to dance.
"Is this going to move people or *
not?" Mediaclast said of his underlying
philosophy as a D J. "The point is to
have fun."
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thing a little different than other
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Voters may need to approve the
it/s plan to fund projects in the
Uverfront Urban Renewal District af~
er opponents of tire plan submitted
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during the Nov. 2 general election, •
Eugene resident Ruth Duemler or
ganized the petition effort coordi
nating about a dozen signature gath
erers. Duemler said the petition met
with public support, and she be
lieved enough signatures were col
lected to place the referendum on
the ballot.
"People were eager to sign, * D uem
ler said.
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had solicited enough input from resi
dents about urban renewal platis
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having a real dialogue with people on
urban renewal/ he said. "I’m pes
simistic about the city's decision and
timetable on this thing,"
Ward 3 City Councilor David Kel
ly who voted in favor of creating the
district, said he supports the plan as
a tool to help improve the down
town area.
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Petitioners collected 4,235 signa
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he referendum on the ballot. If ap
>roved, the referendum would give
roters the opportunity to approve or
eject the urban renewal district.
lire city has forwarded 4,166 signa
ures to Lane County for final ap
>rovaI and county officials have until
tpril 26 to verify the signatures.
Differences'between the present and
uture assessed value of property within
he urban renewal district would create
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Duemler said urban renewal is not
the city's best use of tax revenues.
"I think (people) are fearful of
spending so much money (on urban
renewal) when we have other priori
ties," she said.
Duemler said petitioners were not
opposed to developing the area,
however.
"We've seen some very fme build
ings go up without urban renewal
funding,:" Duemler said. "We are not
against development — we want the
said he pushed for a clause in the
plan that refers any projects of
$250,000 or more to the council for
approval Citizens would be able to
have a say in such projects through
the council, he said.
If voters reject the Riverfront plan,
Kelly said that "significantly less" de
velopment would occur in the area.
"We're going to see less activity and
less success of the area," Kelly said.
Kelly said some opponents are
concerned about rerouting Broad
way because it would he too dose to
die river. However, he said the road