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

Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.

COLUMN: I have a plan, I just need some money

Will Padgett, Columnist March 24, 2023

If you have paid attention at all to the goings-on around campus, then you may be aware that EIU-UPI members voted 97% in favor of authorizing a strike because of a dispute with salaries.  Anyway,...

Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: Reflecting back on my time

Katja Benz, Columnist March 23, 2023

All my in-person classes are back-to-back on Tuesday and Thursday. On the one hand, it is the greatest decision ever because I can work and do homework all day Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.   However,...

COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended

COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended

Karyne Allen, Columnist March 23, 2023

I have loved Vampires since I was a child, but the thing that I loved the most was when I was told about “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong.” I was extremely excited to play this game. This is a...

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

COLUMN: Listening to music offline while on spring break

Dan Hahn, Columnist March 22, 2023

Ever since I was really young, music has been a big part of how I relax, disconnect and refocus. I come from a large family, and we never took vacations. Instead, we took day trips and I have early memories...

Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: ‘The Prestige,’ a film focused on detail

Drew Coffey, Columnist March 21, 2023

Christopher Nolan has cemented himself as a director with an extraordinary attention to detail and well thought out way of telling a story. His 2006 film “The Prestige” is one of the best examples...

Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: The halfway mark

Kyla Moton, Columnist March 20, 2023

We are almost at the end of the Spring 2023 semester. As this is my third year at Eastern, it almost feels surreal. It is crazy for me to think about how much I have accomplished and how much I have...

Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.

COLUMN: Why so serious?

Will Padgett, Columnist March 10, 2023

You know what, I am going to go back to being (semi) serious for a second. A couple weeks ago, I wrote a column talking about what my place was in writing the wacky columns I do and feeling as if it was...

COLUMN: Anime has created fond memories, and opened my mind

COLUMN: Anime has created fond memories, and opened my mind

Karyne Allen, Columnist March 9, 2023

Anime is something that has been in my life since I was a kid, and it holds lots of good memories for me. It was hard growing up watching anime because a lot of people did not understand it and would make...

Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: Vote in Student Government, let your voice be heard

Katja Benz, Columnist March 9, 2023

I was at the student senate meeting Wednesday night. There were nine senators to vote on things like registered student organization approval, budget recommendations from offices like housing and university...

Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: We need to work together

Kyla Moton, Columnist March 8, 2023

At the end of this semester, I will have been in college for three years. It has been a very long journey, but an eye opening one as well. I enjoy talking to prospective students about my experiences...

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

COLUMN: Personal finance, trade schools missing from student loan forgiveness debate

Dan Hahn, Columnist March 8, 2023

Most people can agree that college is not for everyone. So, in the debate over whether or not there should be student loan forgiveness, why are we not hearing more discussion about trade or vocational...

Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: ‘The House’ displays real life situations in a unique way

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor March 7, 2023

"The House" displays the problems of materialism, loneliness, and complacency in three parts in stop-motion animation. The similarity within these parts is that all of them take place within the same house....

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