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Most theater you see has been carefully written, rehearsed and staged by the time you actually see it. While there can be great excitement and energy in such a performance, it can also lack a certain spontaneity.

You know how the old-style lunch counter Blueplate downtown, despite its tattooed staff and modern décor, feels more authentic and tastes way better than any cheesy ’50s-style diner? So too does Murder Mystery sound a cut above any self-aware act, with its blues-tinged stripped-down half-Beach Boys, half-Buddy Holly style.

The lawsuit filed by Douglas Samuels, the former PSU administrator who claims he was discriminated against while working at the university, may go to trial by 2009, according to PSU’s legal counsel.

A new bill in the state legislature, Senate Bill 2 declares that discrimination by an employment agency on the basis of sexual orientation is unlawful and entitles an employee who brings a discrimination case to court the possibility of full compensation.

Three former Portland State students–two of whom played football for the Vikings in 2006–have been charged with bank fraud by the U.S. Attorney’s office under allegations that they methodically weaned $100,000 from two corporate banks over the course of a year and a half.

Construction of TriMet’s new MAX Green Line, slated to run along Southwest Sixth Avenue, is underway and will continue through the end of March.

Four members of the Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU) executive staff departed over winter break, and some of the former staff members have raised concerns over student government’s management.

Many undergraduate fees that are currently charged alongside tuition will now be tucked into it, and charged as one large sum as early as next fall.

“That’s funny. I just played three songs about mice.”

This album is a predictable foray into the chasm of indie-rock that’s listenable and little more. Nothing about this album breaks new ground nor grabs a listener’s ear. Save the Scene is a fine soundtrack for nights spent cruising Hawthorne with your pals who sport Sufjan Stevens or Coconut Records T-shirts as you smoke hand-rolled Bali Shags.

We recently realized that it’s about time for us to join the rest of the 21st century and start our own blog, The Vanguard Blogzone. Go to blogs.dailyvanguard.com to check it out. In the Blogzone you’ll find the most up-to-date news about Portland State and the Portland community. We’ll have movie reviews and arts previews. We’ll post the most interesting and intriguing information we discover to keep you informed and entertained.