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

Writing, editing, character performance disappoints

Mace Mackiewicz, Verge Reporter April 1, 2016

Spoiler alert: if you do not want to know details skip to last paragraphs for rating and reasoning I really wasn’t looking forward to Batman v Superman. I am not a fan of Zach Snyder’s film style...

Actors succeed, storyline fails to meet expectations

Luis Martinez, News Editor April 1, 2016

"Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice", is the second film of the DC Extended Universe, similar to Marvel's Cinematic Universe, and is the follow up to 2013's Man of Steel. The film focuses on two...

Students Unite for Prayer Vigil

Mercury Bowen, Verge Reporter April 1, 2016

Students will come together this weekend for a 24-hour prayer vigil hosted by the Christian Campus House. The prayer vigil will consist of volunteers having committed to one-hour shifts of continuous...

Dinner for students to learn about Good Friday

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor March 31, 2016

Charleston Community Church has partnered with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries to host a dinner and celebration for all international students called “Why is today Good Friday?”. From 6 to 9 p.m. on...

History of April Fool’s Day

Josh Korneta, Verge Reporter March 31, 2016

April, the month where Americans start hating on the IRS...again. April is also known for a few other important reasons, such as rain that takes a month to revive flowers and also April Fools’ Day. Or,...

Brothers of Sigma Chi fraternity practice costume changes for Saturdays Airband routine in Lance Arena racket ball court.

Airband, Greek Sing competition brings unity within members

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor March 31, 2016

Months of practicing every day for hours, Greek sorority and fraternity members put their blood, sweat and tears in preparation for this weekend’s Air band and Greek Sing competitions. Greek Week...

Eastern Euphonics lack of instruments, lots of fun

Mercury Bowen, Staff Reporter February 26, 2016

Eastern Euphonics is a recently established A Cappella group for students who share the same passion for singing and have a genuine love for music. Performers use their voices and body percussion such...

Firewatch game serves as pleasant surprise

Mace Mackiewicz, Staff Reporter February 26, 2016

“Firewatch” is a videogame I came in knowing very little about. I had seen a couple of articles online talking about it and I knew it was loosely related to Wyoming in the 80s and forest fires. I...

Gold Medal Worthy Film: Race

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor February 25, 2016

I remember in elementary school learning about Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens during African-American Heritage Month, and when I saw the trailer for “Race” bring to life everything I learned,...

Zombies can’t make this movie interesting

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor February 18, 2016

My friend and I were extremely excited when we heard that Pride and Prejudice and Zombies were being shown in theaters. We bought our tickets, got our popcorn, and settled in. I was expecting a heroine...

Students make Tu-tus for good cause

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor February 18, 2016

Tables covered in elastic bands and yards of tulle with busy students assembling their very own skirts describes how the Polar Plunge Committee’s TuTu Night will look on Friday. The purpose of the...

Renown band is respected for producing traditional celtic sounds. Lúnasa members are:  Kevin Crawford (flutes, low whistles and tin whistles), Trevor Hutchinson (double bass), Ed Boyd (guitar), Colin Farrell (fiddle and whistles), and Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes and low whistles).

Performance to combine Irish, American sounds

Mercury Bowen, Staff Reporter February 18, 2016

Collaboration between Lúnasa, a renowned Irish band, with Tim O’Brien, an American musician, will combine both cultural sounds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Trevor Hutchinson,...

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