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

COLUMN: How to best take care of a new pet fish

COLUMN: How to best take care of a new pet fish

Elise Keane, Columnist August 24, 2021

As we all start settling into our normal routines on campus, sometimes the homesickness can be overwhelming. You may find you need a companion to hang out with when you feel lonely. You might have an impulse...

COLUMN: Why I think you should watch Cobra Kai

COLUMN: Why I think you should watch Cobra Kai

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter August 24, 2021

I spent the last few days of summer vacation binging all three seasons of the “Karate Kid” spinoff series “Cobra Kai.” After watching the three mainline movies in a short span earlier in the summer,...

Looking forward to a new school year, experiences

Looking forward to a new school year, experiences

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Associate News Editor August 24, 2021

After a much-deserved summer vacation, we are all back at Eastern Illinois University for another year of attending classes, making connections, joining RSOs and doing whatever else college students do....

COLUMN: Familiar face with new name, position

COLUMN: Familiar face with new name, position

Luke Taylor, News Editor August 24, 2021

I’m starting out this fall with a new position at the News and publishing under a new name. If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely read my writing before as I was a reporter in the 2019-20...

Introduction to the 2021/2022 Opinions Editor

Introduction to the 2021/2022 Opinions Editor

Theo Edwards, Opinions Editor August 23, 2021

The position of Opinions Editor is something I have been working up to over the summer by writing opinion articles on various niche interests of mine.  My favorite opinion articles I wrote were about...

From then to now: what I have learned

From then to now: what I have learned

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2021

I started working at The Daily Eastern News in Fall 2018 during my freshman year. I published my very first story for The News in the first regular paper of the year. But my love for this paper started...

Column: Taking a break from the news

Column: Taking a break from the news

Luke Taylor, Editor-in-Chief July 23, 2021

My summer break is finally beginning! I can’t wait to enjoy my few weeks before school starts up again. I applied to be the summer editor-in-chief for the News this year because I wanted to use my...

Column: We shouldn’t make fun of “cringe” hobbies

Theo Edwards, Opinions Writer July 23, 2021

When I was younger, I used to watch these cringe compilation videos. These would often be videos of people dressing up in costumes and going to the store putting on skits with their friends in public,...

Column: “The Karate Kid” is still a good movie

Ryan Meyer, Opinions Writer July 22, 2021

I recently watched “The Karate Kid” on Netflix and realized why I have such fond memories of it, even though I haven’t seen it in ages. It’s not as action-packed as I remember, and it features...

Column: The body positivity movement is focused on the wrong things

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Opinions Writer July 21, 2021

Editor's note: This column uses some strong language.   Over the years, we have seen the body positivity movement challenge beauty standards more than ever before, helping more people love themselves...

Column: Country music helped me unlearn certain biases

Theo Edwards, Opinions Writer July 20, 2021

As a person who is Black, it’s weird getting into a genre of music that is considered predominantly white. Though there are roots in Black culture, it can’t be ignored that nowadays the country music...

Column: Trying to enjoy the present

Destiny Blanchard, Opinions Writer July 19, 2021

I remember when I was in elementary school and summer breaks felt like they went on forever. The days took longer and the months felt like years. Now that I'm older, most summers feel like they are breezing...

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