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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

COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued

COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued

Ellen Dooley, Opinions Editor April 17, 2024

There is a national shortage of teachers. It has been the same thing we have been hearing since COVID-19 hit, and there seems to be no rebound.  It is because of one thing: teachers are not being valued.  According...

Jason Farias

COLUMN: Concerns with free speech zones

Jason Farias, Columnist April 15, 2024

Contrary to popular belief, free speech zones do not actually protect free speech everywhere. Funny enough, they were created to do just the opposite. In response to the 1960s Berkeley Free Speech Movement...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: The spirit of Linux and the attention economy

Dan Hahn, Columnist April 11, 2024

The New York Times article "Did One Guy Just Stop a Huge Cyberattack?" chronicles the story of Andres Freund, a 38 year-old Nebraskan software engineer who discovered and eliminated a serious software...

Jacob Hamm

COLUMN: 32-hour work weeks should be the standard

Jacob Hamm, Columnist April 8, 2024

The idea of a 32-hour work week has gained attention recently, with many companies in Europe and the United States instituting this policy.  Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont recently introduced legislation...

EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter

EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter

Editorial Board April 4, 2024

At the end of the semester, students submit anonymous evaluations about their classes and professors with aims of helping better the class for future students. As a board, we had seen a vast range of...

Drew Coffey

COLUMN: ‘It Comes at Night:’ many questions, few answers

Drew Coffey, Columnist April 3, 2024

A mystery is only as good as its answers. While that may be a pretentious film quote, I believe it rings true. That is why I think the 2017 mystery/horror film “It Comes at Night” has become understandably...

COLUMN: Start appreciating your professors

COLUMN: Start appreciating your professors

Kierstyn Budz, Columnist April 2, 2024

At the beginning of this semester, I became a graduate assistant for an English class. I was a bit nervous at the beginning because I had been a substitute teacher for elementary and middle schools, but...

Bob Ceder and friend Killer siting on a couch with their dogs back in 1974.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The saga of the Pale Riders of ’74

Mike Motor April 2, 2024

Editor's Note: The photo captions on this story have been updated. Originally, the subjects were misidentified. Friends, here in 2024 at the age of 71, I’m a living witness to an unforgettable...

Luther Yoder

COLUMN: The hip-drop tackle ban is good for the NFL

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor April 1, 2024

This past Monday, the NFL banned the hip-drop tackle, making the tackle a flag for 15 yards and an automatic first down. According to USA Today, in a hip-drop tackle, “The defensive player approaches...

Patrick Schmitz

COLUMN: The hip-drop tackle ban is bad for the NFL

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter April 1, 2024

Defenses in football have had to adapt to changes in tackling for years. Older players have had to adjust how to tackle people, since they cannot lead with their heads anymore. Now, defenders cannot wrap...

Patrick Schmitz

COLUMN: March Madness should not be changed

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter March 27, 2024

With March Madness underway for the men's college basketball tournament, there have been talks about changing the tournament. However, the tournament is perfect as it is, and there should not be any...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Spiritual practices for non-believers

Dan Hahn, Columnist March 27, 2024

Any person can participate in and benefit from spiritual practices without belonging to a specific religion. The first and perhaps easiest spiritual act a person can perform is service and generosity...

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