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

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,...

#MeToo is not enough, we need change now

Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter September 30, 2018

It is now nearly one year after the #MeToo movement swept the nation. In the time since the #MeToo movement came to fruition, there have been dozens of reports of sexual assault and harassment. Looking...

What being from southern Illinois means

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor September 30, 2018

It has come to my attention, since I was a freshman here at Eastern two falls ago, that a lot of people from the Ch icago area have no idea where I am from. Not that I blame them any; us southerners visit...

Classmate Crisis: dealing with individuals

Abby Carlin, Columnist September 27, 2018

Lately, I have been at a crossroads. As an education major, a future teacher, I feel pressured to make positive connections and acquaintances in every space that I’m in. To be a teacher is to be fair,...

Finding different ways to celebrate fall

Jessica Stewart, Columnist September 27, 2018

The leaves are turning orange. The weather is getting chilly. The sun is saying goodbye earlier and earlier. You know what that means? It’s fall, y’all, and if you can’t tell, I am overjoyed. Fall...

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