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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

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism.

‘The Boys in the Boat:’ Gold for the sport, bronze for the plot

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter September 3, 2024

The film "The Boys in the Boat" is a great film for the rowing industry, but it falls flat in terms of characters and plot. When main character Joe Rantz (Callum Turner) can’t afford his tuition bill,...

Jason Farias, Sophomore, History education

Hispanic Heritage Month: ongoing debates over celebration and identity

Jason Farias, Columnist September 2, 2024

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month sparks debate on the meaning of the celebration, who it’s for exactly and what “Hispanic” even refers to. Being a United States born Mexican-Filipino whose...

Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.

COLUMN: Is there too much wrestling?

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief August 30, 2024

Over the next two weeks the wrestling landscape had been shaped to be one of the biggest schedules of events for this year in professional wrestling. Which has made me question, is there too much wrestling? Just...

Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Politics, multimedia take stage for DEN

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2024

If you would have told me a year ago that I would be editor-in-chief of The Daily Eastern News, I would have been shocked. This is my senior year at Eastern, along with this being my second year working...

Daily Eastern News logo est. summer 2024.

Meet the fall 2024 editors

Editorial Staff August 23, 2024

Managing Hello there! My name is Alli Hausman, and I am the managing editor here at The News. I am a junior journalism major with a deep love for most things weird. At the DEN, I act as a final editor...

Gunnar Olson

‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics

Gunnar Olson, Reporter May 30, 2024

The summer blockbuster “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” released into theaters back on May 10. Today we take a look back at where it all got started with the film “Planet of the Apes”, which...

Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.

Column: The ethics of AI

Payton Liggins, Reporter May 28, 2024

The incorporation of artificial intelligence into academic settings has spurred in-depth conversations regarding the ethical ramifications of this rapidly expanding field. Personalized learning experiences,...

Jacob Hamm

Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously

Jacob Hamm, News Editor May 24, 2024

With the presidential primaries effectively over, the general election has begun. Both major party candidates have started their campaigns, with Trump and Biden both holding rallies and amping up political...

COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors

COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors

Ellen Dooley, Opinions Editor April 27, 2024

The field of journalism is a lot broader than what people normally think.  When I first joined The News my freshman year, I did not think I would be sitting here writing my last column as a second-year...

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

COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth

Dan Hahn, Columnist April 25, 2024

Every end of the school year, I get a bit nostalgic as I reflect on the academic year that has come and gone. This year, I’m thinking about an old pair of Xero Prio shoes I own that should probably...

Jason Farias

COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine

Jason Farias, Columnist April 23, 2024

Eid Mubarak to all the Muslims around the world. Ramadan is the holy month in the Islamic calendar in which Muslims practice fasting, prayer, communal gathering and spiritual development. Eid al-Fitr...

Drew Coffey

COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last

Drew Coffey, Columnist April 18, 2024

I’ll start by saying that I am completely aware that this film is not fully accurate. However, this film stands as one of the most entertainingly crafted and sharply made real-life biopics in the last...

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