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: Juliper Sky on the way to the clouds

Ryan Meyer June 12, 2020

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Jamie Lambert, the singer and guitarist of up-and-coming Manchester band Juliper Sky. We talked about whatever came to mind, from Star Wars to Jimi Hendrix to...

COLUMN: Check on us: We’re not OK

Logan Raschke, Columnist June 5, 2020

Check on the college students in your life during this pandemic and economic recession. We’re not OK. In fact, (at least) half of the country isn’t doing OK. A Kaiser Family Foundation poll found...

Column: It is OK to need an escape

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief June 4, 2020

The news can be a bit overwhelming right now. Every time you pick up your phone, open Facebook or Twitter or turn on the news, it is easy to feel like things are out of control. In times like this,...

Column: COVID-19 still a threat as protests continue

Ryan Meyer June 3, 2020

It feels strange continuing to write about the coronavirus in a time where the pandemic has taken a backseat in the news to protests over the recent deaths of George Floyd and many African Americans before...

Column: America needs another balloon boy

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2020

It seems as though every bit of news that has come out in the last three months has been bad. In these dark days, America needs something in the news that unites that can unite and fascinate us. American...

Column: Minecraft and long-distance relationships in the age of COVID-19

Ryan Meyer May 27, 2020

Lately my girlfriend Hailey and I have been manipulating free trials of Minecraft in order to play together. Larking through the pixelated meadows or spelunking the dark caves of the game with her has...

Column: Resisting the urge to reopen the country for the summer

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2020

It is finally beginning to feel like summer outside. But the weather is the only thing about summer that is starting to feel normal. Many people around the world are still isolating at home, only going...

Column: ‘Empire’ still striking after 40 years

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief May 21, 2020

Over the last 43 years, the “Star Wars’ franchise has been a cornerstone in American popular culture. It has produced 11 films, most of which are very good. Some of the magic has been sucked out...

Column: Honoring a music legend

Ryan Meyer May 20, 2020

Monday, May 18, 2020, was the 40th anniversary of the death of Ian Curtis, a lyrical mastermind and singer of the band that was at the front of the post-punk musical movement, Joy Division. There is...

Column: ‘The Last Dance’ was entertaining but flawed, much like its subject

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2020

It sure is nice to have some sports content to talk about. Sunday night saw the end of ESPN’s 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance,” which provided a look into the Chicago Bulls’ quest...

DEN at Home: Letter from Logan Raschke

‘DEN at Home’: Letter from Logan Raschke

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor April 15, 2020

Should I love or hate spring? Or both? I guess I have a pretty love-hate relationship with spring. I used to look forward to spring, but lately it seems like spring just keeps getting worse and worse...

DEN at Home: Letter from JJ Bullock

‘DEN at Home’: Letter from JJ Bullock

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2020

I am in first place in the National League Central Division. I cannot tell you much about how my online classes have been going during the stay-at-home order because to be quite honest a large chunk...

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