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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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Column: Prisons need to provide a rehabilitative experience

Gillian Eubanks February 5, 2021

In America, there are 2.3 million people incarcerated, according to Prisonpolicy.org. Also, people go to jail 10.6 million times a year and 1 in 4 people who were previously in jail will be arrested again...

Column: Star Wars droids are gay because I said so

Luke Taylor February 4, 2021

There is a myth in fan spaces that characters can only be people of color or members of the LGBT+ community if it adds to the story. I strongly disagree; characters are white and heterosexual all the...

Column: Bullying on TikTok a real problem

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez February 4, 2021

I, along with millions of other people in the world, downloaded TikTok once I saw how popular the video-sharing app was becoming. Though hesitant to use TikTok at first because the type of content produced...

Column: Some dos and don’ts of being an ally

Destiny Blanchard February 3, 2021

In honor of Black History Month, I’ve compiled a short list of Dos and Don’ts for the people who consider themselves allies of the Black community. I’ve noticed (especially in the past year) that...

Column: Barstool’s misogyny continues to show

Adam Tumino February 3, 2021

Those familiar with sports media empire Barstool Sports may know that the company and misogyny intersect frequently. Some of Barstool's top figures, including founder Dave Portnoy, often find themselves...

Column: Prison reform needs to account for institutionalized racism

Lindsey Ulrey February 1, 2021

With just a little more than 4 percent of the world’s population, the United States accounts for a quarter of the planet’s prisoners and has more inmates than the leading 35 European countries combined....

Column: Take steps to stay safe from crime

Gillian Eubanks January 29, 2021

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a true crime junkie. I am obsessed with listening to and researching true crime cases. I have been this way for several years now, so I proudly say that I know of hundreds...

Column: Wander’s new album shows their strengths

Ryan Meyer January 28, 2021

I’m not usually one for preordering albums, but the upcoming release of California post-rock band Wander’s album “HOME” has me considering the investment. The songs they’ve released in 2021,...

Column: Halsey’s pregnancy is meaningful

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez January 28, 2021

At approximately 11 a.m. Central Standard Time on Wednesday, Jan. 27, singer-songwriter Halsey announced that she is pregnant with screenwriter Alev Aydin’s baby. I, for one, could not be happier for...

Column: Eastern’s testing system needs to be fixed

Karina Delgado January 27, 2021

I don’t know where to begin. Eastern, what are you doing? Earlier this semester, students and faculty were notified that Eastern paired up with the SHIELD Program, although only 500 students and faculty...

Column: Inaugural poet Gorman an inspiration

Destiny Blanchard January 27, 2021

The big event of last week was the long-awaited inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. News of Biden’s first acts of the president, the impressive display of peacoats,...

Column: A fight with a cactus is a fight you cannot win

Adam Tumino January 26, 2021

There are many dates in history that are important for a variety of reasons. Some dates become synonymous with certain events that occurred on them and the lessons we learn from those events. One such...

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