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: 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...

Column: Biden’s immigration plan to undo Trump’s exclusions

Lindsey Ulrey January 25, 2021

There is a huge demand for asylum protection in the United States. Biden has promised more welcoming immigration policies that will allow more immigrants to seek asylum within U.S. borders. According...

Column: Tips for dealing with the stress of being in your 20s

Gillian Eubanks January 21, 2021

I have found that both myself and my peers share many of the same anxieties about our twenties. First of all, most of us are trying to find ourselves, what we want to do with our lives, where we want to...

Column: Conspiracies that I believe are true

Adam Tumino January 21, 2021

Donald Trump is out of office, and after years of bizarre conspiracy theories surrounding him, conspiracy fever seemed to reach a high point in the last several weeks. Now that Trump is out, conspiracies...

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