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

To the editor: Greek life participation needs to be examined by Eastern

Jeff Knezovich January 26, 2020

We thank the Daily Eastern News for shedding light on the frightful decay of the Greek System on Eastern's campus.  Once the most robust organizations on campus, now a bust!  As a Greek alumnus of our...

To the Editor: Reflect on morality of “Finish the Wall’ message displayed

January 24, 2020

From: Faculty and staff of World Languages and Cultures Dear Editor: Yesterday at the Student Involvement Fair, a Recognized Student Organization displayed a large sign at the entrance of the University...

Letter to the Editor: Mandatory service is fine

Alex Martens August 22, 2019

To the Editorial Staff of The Daily Eastern News: By Alex Martens I would like to consider the following letter my response to one of your recent editorials, Eastern should not mandate community service...

Letter to the editor: Fly the BLM flag

December 4, 2018

On behalf of (the Black Student Union), we as an organization fully support the raising of the (Black Lives Matter) flag and what it represents. Due to the recent events that have taken place around the...

Letter to the Editor: Register to vote

Karen Clausing September 3, 2018

It’s easy to register to vote in Coles County. You need to be 18 years old, born in the U.S. or be a naturalized citizen and have two forms of ID: a state issued picture ID card, driver’s license or...

Letter to the Editor: Column was insensitive, close-minded

Elizabeth Medina December 3, 2017

I am writing this letter in response to the column I read titled “Are We Punishing the Poor Enough?” by Colin Roberts. First, let me say as not only a graduate student and a staff member of this university...

Open Letter: Africana studies, philosophy essential to university mission

February 2, 2017

A preview of this letter appeared in our print edition on Feb. 2nd, 2017. Dear President Glassman: We, the undersigned members of the Women’s Studies program at Eastern, protest in the strongest...

Column:

Bonnie Laughlin-Schultz, Sace Elder, and Nora Pat Small November 17, 2016

Two days ago chalking of “DEPORT,” “BUILD THE WALL,” and “LOVE TRUMP’S WALL,” etc., appeared on sidewalks across campus, edits to the chalking of “LOVE TRUMPS HATE,” “GAY AND SCARED,”...

Letter to the Editor: Commit to paper, thought

Leonidas Miller September 9, 2016

Dear Editor: Alex Bonnott did well to point out that "going paperless has its downsides, too." Being totally paperless makes possible that I do "not even have to leave my bed," because I have "no need...

Letter to the Editor: Don’t begrudgingly vote Clinton

Jonathan M. Williams September 9, 2016

Throughout this campaign, we have all heard many reasons why we should not elect Donald Trump as our next president. Although, despite the intense anxiety the word “Trump” generates, the feeling on...

Letter to the Editor: Good fences make good neighbors

September 1, 2016

Said Nigel Farage recently: “I would not vote for Hillary Clinton if she paid me to.” On June 23, 2016, the voters of Great Britain declared independence from the European Union. Rule Britannia!...

Letter: Suspending bylaws does not help

Jack Cruikshank, Senior political science major April 18, 2016

I would like someone to explain to me how organizations on campus are allowed to vote to suspend their bylaws to correct an infraction the organization itself has inevitably just committed. In my time...

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