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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

Letter: Journalism occupies multiple mediums

Joe Gisondi October 22, 2015

Dear Editors, Last week, readers of The Daily Eastern News heard our campus’s Council on Academic Affairs chair (“CAA to vote PR major,” Oct. 14, 2015) insinuate that journalism – and thus,...

Letter: Looking at Eastern’s past during Vietnam era

Allan Keith August 24, 2015

Many people are not aware that there was a rather significant level of activity at Eastern Illinois University about 45 years ago during what I call the Vietnam War “protest era.” I graduated from...

Letter to the Editor: Campus sexual assault is a silent epidemic

Reginald Thedford February 23, 2015

Studies estimate that one in five women are sexually assaulted while in college. Only 13 percent of rape survivors report their assault. Campus sexual assault is a silent epidemic that is taking over schools...

Contest to bring in holiday festivities for community

Friends and families in the community can craft their own gingerbread house during the Christmas in the Heart of Charleston festival Saturday. 

Column: Don’t give blogs a bad name, respect them

by Robyn Dexter In-Depth Editor November 16, 2012

I’m not a blog snob. I’m a blog enthusiast.

Photo: Symposium reveals places of myth

Photo: Symposium reveals places of myth

Wafeek Wahby, a professor in the school of technology, rasies his hand after asking the audience who all had been to Egypt during the Myth and Memories Symposium in the Lecture Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday. When no other hands went up, Wahby joked that he could make up whatever he wanted.

Column: Multiculturism should be embraced

by Bob Galuski Staff Columnist November 7, 2012

In my children’s literature class, I recently had the chance to watch the video titled “The Danger of a Single Story,” where Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian author, lamented the idea of using only one topic to label people and places, such as Africa.

Players earn All-OVC honors

The Eastern women’s soccer team found itself in a very unfamiliar place in November: on the outside looking in. The Panthers missed the Ohio Valley Conference post-season tournament for the first time in 14 years, and for the first time in head coach Summer Perala’s career as Eastern head coach.

11.6.2012

November 6, 2012

Staff Editorial: Journalism convention gave insight, new skills

November 5, 2012

As journalists, we at The Daily Eastern News are constantly looking for new and interesting ways to improve our coverage at Eastern and better serve our readers.

Photo: Panthers score big in exhibition

Photo: Panthers score big in exhibition

Junior forward Elizabeth Kelly is blocked by Mariah King, a senior forward, during the game Sunday in Lantz Arena. The Panthers beat the Prairie Stars 83-42.

Photo: Eastern seeking increased fan support

Photo: Eastern seeking increased fan support

Zachary White The Daily Eastern News September 26, 2012

Eastern fans cheer on the Panthers during the game against Illinois State on Saturday, Sept. 15.

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