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

Local ‘Rocky Horror’ meets antici — pations

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter October 23, 2016

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...

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...

“Song Stage Midwest” features diverse acts

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter September 9, 2016

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...

Editorial: Attack hard topics through performance

Staff Editorial August 30, 2016

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...

Edward David Anderson to take the stage at Mac’s Uptowner

Carole Hodorowicz, Verge Reporter August 25, 2016

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’...

Editorial: Seek out the fun in, around Charleston

Staff Editorial August 25, 2016

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...

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...

Kelsey Trigg, a Charleston resident, gets her face painted at the Face Painting/Sand Art Bottle event on Sept. 20, 2014 at the Bridge Lounge in Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Family Funfest to replace weekend concert

Luis Martinez, Entertainment Editor October 7, 2015

The University Board has spent the past few days finding a replacement for the Family Weekend Concert, and announced a “Family Funfest” would be taking the place of what was supposed to be a performance...

Members of Hello Dali, Easterns improv group, puts on a show in the Coleman Lecture Hall on Sept. 18, 2014.

Hello Dali seeks members for improv

Liz Gomez, Staff Reporter September 2, 2015

The Hello Dali improvisation group is back for another year of entertainment at Eastern. The first performance of the year will take place at 9 p.m. Thursday in the Coleman Lecture Hall and is free...

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 Tanner Skym, a freshman history major, impersonates Elvis at the Vegas event Wedneday  at Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union.

Student celebrities bring Vegas to ballroom

Samantha Middendorf, Entertainment Editor November 13, 2014

Janelle Monae was the woman of the evening Monday, taking the grand prize of $300 home with her as she claimed the title of grand prize winner of Vegas, a University Board sponsored lip syncing competition. Janelle...

Janis Ian

Grammy Award-winner Janis Ian to light up Doudna stage

Roberto Hodge, Staff Reporter June 12, 2014

Janis Ian wakes up like everyone else in the world, except she starts her mornings with answering emails, making a Facebook quote for the day and then writes for four hours. Ian, a two-time Grammy award...

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