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

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

The Daily Eastern News

Benjamin Hay and Jonathan Bowman perform “Centennial Horizon” on the piano and trumpet Monday evening.

Guest trumpet player, music professor reunite for performance

Olivia Swenson-Hultz , Associate News Editor April 9, 2018

Guest artist Benjamin Hay, playing the trumpet, reunited with his undergraduate professor and performed with music professor Jonathon Bowman, who played piano, during the Guest Artist Series Monday night. Music...

Jazz Lab Band Concert set for Thursday

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter March 7, 2018

Students can hear a variety of music at no cost by attending the Jazz Lab Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Black Box Theatre. The concert, an 18-piece ensemble under...

Irish ensemble Danú to perform at Doudna

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter March 5, 2018

Danú, an international musical group, will come from Ireland to Charleston to perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The group hails from the counties...

Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company to visit Eastern on Valentine’s Day

Staff Report February 5, 2018

The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company will present an improv comedy at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Dvorak Concert Hall. Along with the performance, the Doudna is offering...

Faculty Senate to hear from dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Doudna staff members

Staff Report February 5, 2018

The Faculty Senate will meet on Tuesday for a conversation with the interim dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and staff members of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. According to its agenda, the...

Jacob Hardy a music performance major (left), Eric Dawson (middle left) a music major and music proffesor Jemmie Robertson (right) perform with Peter Steiner Tuesday night in the recital hall at the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Guest trombonist plays in Doudna Tuesday

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Online producer January 10, 2018

When trombonist Peter Steiner arrived from Vienna, Austria, to Eastern,he had never met his accompanist, collaborative pianist Kevina Lamb, before. Steiner came to the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s...

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to offer swing, jazz vibes

Staff Report December 5, 2017

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will brings its world-renowned live show to Eastern at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. For nearly 25 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has performed their unique take...

EIU Holds 31st Annual Art Sale

Meghan Cebula, Contributing Writer December 3, 2017

Members of campus were swept into the holiday spirit on Thursday and Friday as the 31st annual Holiday Art Sale in room 1910 of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Pottery, prints, jewelry and clothing were...

Travis Moody | The Daily Eastern News The company of “Serenade of the Silent Soul” holds up signs relating to issues concerning social justice. The black tape on their mouth symbolizes the silent soul of marginalized groups.

‘Serenade of the Silent Soul’ speaks out on inequality

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter December 3, 2017

With only one week to practice, a cast of 10 Eastern students performed a show Saturday and Sunday that focused on racial and social issues in America. “Serenade of the Silent Soul” was directed by...

Ron Himes, an artist-in-residence at Washington State University, gave a presentation Tuesday night in the Lecture Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Director talks about impact of theater

Tom O'Connor, Contributing Writer November 29, 2017

Ron Himes, an award-winning director who created the St. Louis Black Repertory Company, addressed the value of theatrical performance and its ability to impact people on an emotional level in a speech...

Annual Fright Night Concert to take place Sunday

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter October 26, 2017

Music, a costume contest and a variety of different programs are what audience members can expect during this year’s Fright Night concert 6 p.m. on Sunday. Dan Crews, interim director of programming,...

Grace O’Brien, a sophomore graphic design major, attends You Take the Floor, an event hosted by the Blue Room Magazine, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday evening. She said she just got off of work so she decided to stop by the event to participate.

Students take chance to showcase creativity

Valentina Vargas, Contributing Writer October 25, 2017

You Have the Floor, drew a small crowd of students from almost every major to showcase their own work and experience the presentations of other students. The performances ranged from a student explaining...

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