Doudna to feature ‘One-Woman Show’ Thursday
Staff Report
March 17, 2019
Filed under News
Kate Tombaugh, a Mezzo-soprano opera performer, will present her one-woman show, “It Just Takes One” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Black Box Theater. Tombaugh wrote the show, which is a musical that features only herself, about her, “roller-coaster ride” embarking on a career i...
University Board to host 2 events this week
Staff Report
March 17, 2019
Filed under News
The University Board will host “Pixelpalooza” on Tuesday and “The Pink Passion” on Friday. “Pixelpalooza” is a video game tournament and enters its fifth year. It is cohosted by the Gamer’s Guild and Esports. It will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King...
Don’t conform to others’ versions of ‘fun’
Andrew Paisley, Opinion Editor
March 3, 2019
Filed under Columns
Everyone has fun in their own way. Some people like to sit around and play cards or board games with friends. Others like to go out on the town and party. And then, some people like to curl up with a blanket on the couch and watch old black and white films. My idea of fun has drastically changed over ...
9 students set to perform in drag show
Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor
October 29, 2018
Filed under News
A student drag show will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Nine students will perform in drag during the event. Jovan Williams, a sophomore music performance major, will be performing “Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj and “S&M” by Rihanna as their drag ...
Divas dominate Grand Ballroom Monday night
Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 31, 2017
Student drag performer Billy Rose began the 14th Diva Drag show. Putting on wolf ears and a snout in the middle of the performance, Billy Rose danced across the stage and interacted with audience members causing loud cheering. Other student performers included junior pre-med major Mother Natwhore and junior...
Local ‘Rocky Horror’ meets antici — pations
Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 23, 2016
Filed under News
Richard O’Brien’s musical “Rocky Horror Show” has been hailed as a cult classic since its original release in 1973 and after the film came out in 1975. Since then, many adaptations of the show have been made, including a new television remake that first appeared on the Fox Network on Thursday,...
Column: Sean Says: Spend money on things you love
Sean Hastings, Sports Editor
September 16, 2016
So lemme tell you this. Things can get expensive, and it always seems like the things that we want the most are the ones that society will look at as “things we don’t really need.” Forget what they think and do and buy the things you want that make you happy. I am not saying going out and spend...
“Song Stage Midwest” features diverse acts
Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
September 9, 2016
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, News
Eight artists will be featured when “Song Stage Midwest” is filmed 6 p.m. Friday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Theater. During “Song Stage,” these artists will perform live and compete against one another to be the final winner of the contest. The audience will have the chance...
Editorial: Attack hard topics through performance
Staff Editorial
August 30, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
The Monday edition of The Daily Eastern News contained a follow-up on comedian Ester Steinberg’s recent show here at Eastern. Because of, or maybe for the benefit of, her mainly female audience, Steinberg used part of her show to talk about street harassment and catcalling. Audience members reported...
Edward David Anderson to take the stage at Mac’s Uptowner
Carole Hodorowicz, Verge Reporter
August 25, 2016
Filed under The Verge
Uptowner is kicking off the first Friday of the semester with a live performance by Edward David Anderson. Anderson is no stranger to the venue. His old band “Backyard Tire Fire” played at Macs’ Uptowner years ago and a few months ago, he shared the stage with Chicago Farmer, a fellow folk ...
Editorial: Seek out the fun in, around Charleston
Staff Editorial
August 25, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
At The Daily Eastern News, we always try to encourage students to get involved on campus, whether it is through volunteering, joining a registered student organization or taking all the opportunities that are offered through various academic departments. While getting to know the school you live in ...
Column: Spoiler alert: Don’t ruin stuff online
Mace Mackiewicz, Staff Reporter
January 13, 2016
Social media is a great thing. We can all connect with each other and stay in contact easily with friends who live hours away. What’s not great is how people on social media and the internet in general are so eager to spoil details on movies, TV show and video games. Throughout December I was...
