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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

Seasonal depression is not made up at all

Andrew Paisley, Opinion Editor October 9, 2018

Throughout the past month, I have been dealing with seasonal depression. Usually, this doesn’t start affecting me until closer to November, but it hit me early this year. I often feel that people do...

Let friends know you made it home safely

Jessica Stewart, Columnist October 9, 2018

Have you ever told a friend to text you when they make it home safely after leaving your house? I’m sure most people have because I think it’s a pretty common thing to do, but have you ever had them...

Letter from the Editor: Editorials and what they mean

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2018

“A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.” — Arthur Miller As I type this letter, this terrible jumble of nerves leaves my stomach and transmits all sorts of hesitation throughout...

Big deals need more recognition

Natalee Reynolds, Columnist October 8, 2018

In December of 2016, the Chicago Tribune came out with an article that explained the revenue and taxes that funded public schools in Illinois— the results are disheartening. Local taxpayers fund 67.4...

Trump’s tweets will forever remain a terrible mystery

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2018

I know what the big topic is on everyone’s mind right now, and believe me I cannot fathom how Brett Kavanaugh was still voted in after all the controversy around him. But some tweets about his being...

Leave your political views off social media

Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter October 7, 2018

It is one thing to post an image or text on social media that you enjoy or find informative about politics. It is an entirely different thing to blow up your social media feed or feeds with post after...

Men need to learn empathy

Adam Tumino, Sports Reporter October 4, 2018

All men are bad. Not some men. Not even most men. No, all men are bad. Masculinity is like an infectious, degenerative disease. All men contract it at a young age, and it gets progressively worse without...

Respect guest speakers; learn from them

Abigail Carlin, Columnist October 4, 2018

Having a guest speaker come visit a class is always a valuable experience. Whether it be a local business owner imparting their wisdom on future entrepreneurs, a veteran teacher giving tips to student...

The gender pay gap: Any solution in sight?

Jordan Boyer, Photo Editor October 2, 2018

The United States of America prides itself on equality between gender, race and class but there are still serious problems on “equality” in our country. When it comes to the gender pay gap, there is...

Because we are here, let us dance

Jessica Stewart, Columnist October 2, 2018

In 2016, Hulu released a mini-series based off of the Stephen King novel 11.22.63. The show stars James Franco as Jake Epping, a man whose life changes when his friend Al shows him how to travel back in...

‘A Class Divided’ is worth watching

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist October 1, 2018

Diversity education must be the hot topic right now. ln a couple of my classes this semester I am learning about diversity in the workplace. Even my Resident Assistant is having a diversity program this...

Calling ‘shotgun’ can be dangerous

Natalee Reynolds, Columnist October 1, 2018

Normally I try to write columns in hopes of inspiring people to live their lives to the fullest and to chase after what they really want in life, instead of letting my inner ramblings come out—however,...

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