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

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Reflecting on my experience with Pride parades; they’re important

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter July 4, 2019

The hot summer sun beats down on the thousands of parade participants and what is estimated at a million or more attendees on a Chicago Sunday. The forecast calls for rain, but that’s for at least...

Director Ginger Stanfield conducts the Charleston Community Band as it performs “Pop Culture” and “The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits” in the Band Rehearsal Room of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Conducting the Community Band

Raine Zhu, Photographer July 2, 2019

Director Ginger Stanfield conducts the Charleston Community Band as it performs “Pop Culture” and “The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits” in the Band Rehearsal Room of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday...

Director Ginger Stanfield conducts the Charleston Community Band as it performs "Amazing Grace" at the Kiwanis Park Thursday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Charleston Community Band patriotic salute

Raine Zhu, Photographer June 27, 2019

Director Ginger Stanfield conducts the Charleston Community Band as it performs "Amazing Grace" at the Kiwanis Park Thursday evening. This was part of the band's patriotic salute; the band performed...

Community Band salute, bingo to kick off Red, White, Blue Days

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief June 25, 2019

As part of the Red, White and Blue Days celebration, people can attend the Community Band patriotic salute and Harold Hackett Memorial Bingo this week to begin the city's Independence Day festivities. Ginger...

Megan McDevitt, a choir teacher at Charleston Middle School, plays the chimes during the Charleston Community Band concert Thursday at Kiwanis Park.

Charleston Community Band celebrates 40 years of music Thursday

Chaela Krueger, Entertainment Editor June 28, 2017

For some, it is a tradition. For others, it is an escape. Since 1977, the Charleston Community Band has given Charleston and the surrounding area a taste of its musical talent. To celebrate 40 years...

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