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: Biden leading in polls among young, old voters

Lindsey Ulrey October 11, 2020

In the last weeks before the election Biden is showing the United States that he is a leader, but Trump is just wasting the last bit of time he has by provoking politically-damaging headlines. Trump’s...

Column: Trump’s COVID diagnosis scares the stock market

Destiny Blanchard October 8, 2020

The first week of October is complete and an insane amount of information has been thrown at us. With the impending election and continuing pandemic, it seems like every day we are thrown for a loop with...

Column: ‘Boogie Nights:’ a movie that feels alive

Adam Tumino October 8, 2020

Everyone has a favorite movie. Sometimes it is easy to explain why this particular movie is your favorite, but other times the words escape you. I have that reaction to my favorite movie, which is Paul...

Column: Halloween is most exciting holiday

Gillian Eubanks October 8, 2020

Halloween started around 2,000 years ago, going by Samhain when it originated. Samhain was celebrated by the Celts of Ireland and Britain, according to Britannica.com. Nov. 1 was considered to be the...

Column: Eddie Van Halen dies Tuesday at 65

Ryan Meyer October 6, 2020

Eddie Van Halen, hard rock legend and inspiration for countless guitarists after him, died Tuesday at the age of 65. As the lead guitarist for California band Van Halen, he was one of the main figures...

Column: Take advantage of Career Services

Logan Raschke October 6, 2020

If you haven’t visited the Career Services website or scheduled an appointment with someone from the department, do it now. Career Services facilitates workshops, events, job fairs, information for...

Column: October is the best month of the year

Karina Delgado October 6, 2020

Let’s make the most out of October I still wonder to this day what happened to us. I wonder if Planet Earth took us into some space hole leading us to a different universe. I wonder if some mythological...

Column: Over 10 years later, ‘Scott Pilgrim’ still great movie

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez October 5, 2020

Fun fact about me: I am a very indecisive person. Ask me what my favorite food, favorite song, or favorite color is, and I will stand there like you just asked me to tell you the first thousand decimal...

Column: Presidential debates need to get back on right track

Lindsey Ulrey October 4, 2020

The first presidential debate was a disaster. The interactions between Trump and Biden seemed more like a childish cat fight than a presidential debate. The debate was high on insults and low on serious...

Column: Disney’s recent layoffs are hurting thousands

Destiny Blanchard October 1, 2020

We’ve officially entered the autumn months so now is the time to reflect on the excitement of summer 2020. Or the lack thereof. While a normal summer would be filled with vacations, partying and relaxation,...

Column: Celebrate October with ‘Halloweentown’

Katelyn Eddington October 1, 2020

It is October, which means it’s time for sweaters, cozy blankets, and the best Halloween movies ever. I’m not talking about the scary-horror-thriller movies. I am talking about the “Halloweentown”...

Column: Justice system is failing, must change

Gillian Eubanks October 1, 2020

There are many things wrong with our justice system from mass incarceration, the dehumanizing experience of prison, the lack of rehabilitation for criminals, shoddy police work, etc. There are a lot of...

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