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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

From left, singer Alana Dove joins Birdland Quintet members MJ Jarrell and Megan Greenberg during the song “Butterfly” by Herbie Hancock at the Jazz Combo Concert in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

EIU Jazz Combos concert hosts special guests

Aidan Cusack, Feature Reporter October 25, 2025

Just two weeks before his jazz concert Thursday, Paul Johnston had an idea. Johnston coaches Eastern Illinois University’s jazz combos — small jazz groups typically no more than seven members. One...

Guest pianist Fantee Jones performs on a grand piano in the recital hall at a piano recital in the Doudna Fine Art Center on Tuesday night.

Guest pianist showcases talent at Doudna

Rob Crownson, Reporter September 25, 2025

Guest pianist Fantee Jones showcased her talent to students and community members on Tuesday in Doudna Fine Arts Center’s recital hall.  Jones’ first solo performance was when she was seven years...

Members of Insomniacs Dream practice parts of the group's Springfest set list Friday evening. Several of the music collective members graduated from EIU.

Spring Fest returns Thursday at Doudna

Luke Brewer, News Editor April 23, 2025

Eastern Illinois University’s free-admittance 2025 CLAS Spring Fest will be held from Thursday to Saturday in and around Doudna Fine Arts Center with vendors, performances and artists all being showcased.   CLAS...

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