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

VIDEO: Just another day at Arbor Rose

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief July 13, 2017

In this video two interns from Eastern share their experience about working with Alzheimer patients at Arbor Rose Adult Day Care and Memory Care Home of Charleston.

Video: Tour de Charleston

June 5, 2017

This is a video from the inaugural Tour de Charleston on Saturday, June 3, 2017.

Video: What Do EI ‘U’ Think?

May 17, 2017

This is the first video in a series of videos. The theme behind the videos revolves around asking the campus community different questions that relate to the News' coverage.

Partnership to bring free food to youth

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor in Chief April 26, 2017

Children 18 and under will have a chance to get a free lunch from June 5 to Aug. 10 during the Summer Meal 2017 program. Beth Gillespie, director for the civic engagement and volunteerism office, said...

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Daniel Biss, a member of the Illinois Senate from the 9th district, speaks at Eastern about his campaign for governor.

Governor candidate discusses taxes, education

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Staff Reporter April 26, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss, (D-Evanston) discussed his campaign for governor at a meeting with the EIU Democrats Tuesday. Biss’s campaign is mainly based around reforming the “unfair tax system”...

Students console one another after a moment of silence was held for Byron Edingburg, the Eastern Illinois student that was killed in a shooting over the weekend.

Students, professors share memories of late senior

Kalyn Hayslett and Cassie Buchman April 24, 2017

  A vivid memory James Bateman, a senior communication studies major, has of senior Byron Edingburg is seeing him dance across the quad. Seeing his joy made Bateman start dancing, too. This...

Another governor candidate to speak Tuesday

Staff Report April 24, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston), one of the Democratic candidates for governor, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Effingham Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Biss formerly...

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Alexandria Kauble, a junior sociology major reads a book in the library.

Some stressing, others calm for finals week

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter April 24, 2017

  Even though the school year is drawing to a close, it is not yet time for celebration as the anxiety of finals week catches up to students. Some sit huddled in the Booth Library, surrounded...

SACIS: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes (Video)

April 24, 2017

This video is about the fourth annual mile-long walk hosted by the Sexual Assault and Counseling Information Service in order to raise awareness about sexual violence.

Residence Hall Association brings you the campus carnival (video)

April 24, 2017

This video is about the campus carnival that was put on by the Residence Hall Association.

Holi 2017: A Festival of Colors

April 24, 2017

The video is about the Indian celebration of colors, which is known as Holi.

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