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

Check out band Car Seat Headrest

Ryan Meyer March 8, 2020

Will Toledo of the band Car Seat Headrest has been doing what I’ve wanted to do since I started playing music. Ever since he graduated high school, he has been releasing indie rock albums written to...

Take some chances; make change

Blake Faith, Sports Reporter March 6, 2020

A lot can change over the course of a year. Whether it's in pop culture or an individual’s life, change is inevitable and the world is constantly moving forward.  When writing this column and thinking...

We need to teach youth not to bully

Katelyn Eddington, Columnist March 6, 2020

The other night, my favorite 13-year-old ever called me and said, “Kaka, all my so-called friends are talking bad about me behind my back.”  Of course, me being her older sister, I wanted to handle...

Word of advice: do not lose focus

Rayshaun Stevens, Columnist March 5, 2020

Since I’ve been back from winter break, it has been hard trying to keep myself motivated in school.  When I returned the first week, I had to go home immediately because I had surgery. After returning...

Column: Awful writing ruined “Sonic” movie

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor March 3, 2020

Editor’s Note: This review contains some spoilers for the 2020 “Sonic The Hedgehog” movie, as well as complaints about screaming children in movie theaters. Read at your own discretion. Have you...

Column: MLB players need to be mic’d up more

Adam Tumino, Reporter March 3, 2020

A recent MLB spring training game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs featured the usual, borderline unwatchable exhibition baseball that is normally a part of spring training. It also featured...

‘Sanders 20’ jersey debacle ridiculous

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor March 2, 2020

It is a stance I do not take very often, but a recent event forced my hand. Everybody should have a general idea of the biggest names in sports, the biggest events in sports and a small history of professional...

Column:Stevenson needs new washers, dryers

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist March 1, 2020

This weekend I decided to do the dreaded task of laundry. As I went down to Stevenson basement to the laundry room I was grateful to see open washers. When I came back down, I noticed that my clothes were...

Column: Listen to ‘The Strangest Thing’

Ryan Meyer, Reporter March 1, 2020

Lately I have been enjoying the album The Strangest Things by Longwave. I hadn’t listened to the record since my sophomore year of high school, when I was super obsessed with it. I played it so much...

Reflecting on college during midterm

Blake Faith, Sports Reporter February 28, 2020

In boxing, there is the term “catching that second wind.” The second wind refers to getting past the first burst of tiredness and getting back and doing another round. Currently we are ending week...

We all need to be washing our hands

Megan Keane, Columnist February 27, 2020

I feel like I have been sick for a year. I’m really overdramatic when I’m sick, but I truly have been sick for three weeks now. That is nearly a month of my life I have spent not being able to breathe...

Lent can be a good time for reflection

Zoë Donovan, Columnist February 27, 2020

The pious Ash Wednesday has passed, overshadowing the parties of Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras. Those of us who were raised Catholic can feel a sort of sentimentality to the days, even if we no longer attend...

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