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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

Dynamo to perform Wednesday

Dynamo to perform Wednesday

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter August 31, 2021

The Doudna Fine Arts Center is kicking off its concert season with a performance from Nashville touring band Dynamo Wednesday night at 7:30. According to the band’s website, Dynamo’s music “fuses...

Column: Looking at The Kickback’s previous albums in anticipation of new music

Ryan Meyer, Opinions Writer May 20, 2021
I imagine after almost a four-year hiatus the band will sound even more developed and emerge from their break with another batch of amazing songs.

Pop music is just bigger than rap

Dillan Schorfheide January 27, 2020

The Grammys came and went, and as seems to be the case with any award show over recent years, there is controversy over those who won. The Oscars have received criticism for being whitewashed, with...

Here’s a list of important albums (part 3)

Blake Faith November 15, 2019

This week is the final part to the albums that have affected me this decade. Here are my top three influential albums. 3. "Dark Sky Paradise-Big Sean." This album has two songs that are motivational...

Vienna Boys Choir to perform at Doudna

Staff Report November 12, 2019

The Vienna Boys Choir will perform in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tickets can be purchased at the box office in Doudna or at www.doudnatix.com. The...

Here’s a list of important albums (part 2)

Blake Faith November 7, 2019

Last week I said I would unveil part two of my three-week series of albums from this decade that have affected me the most. This week I am doing seven through five on my list. 7. "Good Kid, M.A.D.D....

Here’s a list of important albums (part 1)

Blake Faith October 31, 2019

This decade has seen albums that can impact a person’s life, and my closest friends and I are composing our lists of 10 of these albums. Through the next few weeks, I will break them down. 10. NF-'Therapy...

Get out there, go to more concerts

Jaidyn Yarber, Columnist October 21, 2019

Blaring speakers, blinding lights, and a crowd full of faces. A good concert exposes you to all of this and the promise of an unforgettable time. In my opinion, the experience of live music is so worth...

David Boggs, assistant director of bands, adresses the Panther Marching Band after a Sept. 27 rehearsal at the Greek Court parking lot. The PMB Festival will be Saturday, and the first performance is at 9:30 a.m.

PMB Festival set for Saturday at O’Brien Field

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor October 3, 2019

The Panther Marching Band Festival will bring a variety of high school band performances and classic rock songs from “Queen” to O’Brien Field Saturday. The first performance of the festival is at...

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Malyn Williams, a junior communication disorders and sciences major, studies in Booth Library on Thursday afternoon. “Right now I’m studying math, Elementary Statistics,” Williams said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Jamming at Booth Library

Anya Porter, Photographer August 29, 2019

Malyn Williams, a junior communication disorders and sciences major, studies in Booth Library on Thursday afternoon. “Right now I’m studying math, Elementary Statistics,” Williams said.

Ozzie Gardner, a freshman whose major is undecided, plays a melody on the piano in the lobby of Lawson Hall on Thursday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Playing some tunes

Anya Porter, Photographer August 23, 2019

Ozzie Gardner, a freshman whose major is undecided, plays a melody on the piano in the lobby of Lawson Hall on Thursday afternoon.

Jennifer Murphy, cellist for the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and the Charleston Summer Strings, performs Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) during a Concert at First Christian Church Tuesday night.

FEATURE PHOTO: Splendid strings

Raine Zhu, Photographer July 16, 2019

Jennifer Murphy, cellist for the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and the Charleston Summer Strings, performs "Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)" on the string bass during a concert at First Christian Church Tuesday night.

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