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: Simon, Garfunkel’s ‘The Dangling Conversation’ is liquid poetry

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor February 25, 2020

Listening to Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel feels like absorbing beautiful poetry without having to read it. The duo’s “The Dangling Conversation” is no exception. The 1966 song, released in Simon...

Column: Chicago’s ‘Dialogue (Parts I and II)’ among bands best pieces

Adam Tumino, Reporter February 25, 2020

Hidden amongst the vast discography of the band Chicago are seemingly countless gems and mini masterpieces. Beginning with their 1969 debut album, Chicago mixed unmatched musical ability with a surprising...

Opinion: You have to put yourself first to succeed

Karena Ozier February 25, 2020

Having a healthy mindset is not a hard topic to come across, especially on a college campus. There are many ways that clubs and organizations reach out to the community to encourage health and positivity....

Opinion: Dems can’t threaten Trump yet

Dillan Schorfheide February 25, 2020

The upcoming election this year is going to suck. You cannot convince me otherwise because there is no way, in my mind, that the U.S. citizens win. After reading that overwhelming optimism, you may wonder...

Opinion: A reminder for plant-based eaters

Kate Rehwinkel February 23, 2020

Lately some fast food restaurants have added a plant-based burger (for example, Burger King’s Impossible burger) that is supposed to be a healthier option than a hamburger but tastes just like real meat....

Opinion: Thank you letter to my dad

Ryan Meyer February 23, 2020

All of my columns so far have been about music that I love and obsess over, but I wouldn’t have such a passion for it if I didn’t have my father educating me on the finer aspects of the art form. In...

Only get engaged if you really want to

Katelyn Eddington February 20, 2020

As I was scrolling through Facebook the other night, I kept seeing friends, colleagues and acquaintances get engaged, married or having children.   Now, I am excited for my friends and their loved...

NBA playoffs bring surprises

Blake Faith February 20, 2020

The NBA All-Star weekend marks the halfway point of the season. The halfway mark has shown plenty of surprises in the playoff seeding and here are three of them that really surprised me.  3. Oklahoma...

‘Using dreams’ are the worst nightmares

Andrew Paisley, Opinions Editor February 20, 2020

One of the hardest things for any recovering addict is having to deal with using dreams. For any of you who do not know what using dreams are, it is pretty simple. A using dream is when you dream that...

Getting obsessed over anime is so easy

Megan Keane, Columnist February 20, 2020

Who wants to be considered a weeaboo? Nobody wants to be that non-Japanese person who’s obsessed with Japanese culture, stereotyping Japanese people and denouncing their own culture. When I was younger,...

Opinion: ‘Horse Girl’ good in theory, bad in practice

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor February 18, 2020

Watching Netflix’s “Horse Girl” feels like being in a frequent state of confusion, getting annoyed that you can’t make sense of the craziness happening on screen and eventually giving up trying...

Opinion: IM referees need to step things up

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor February 18, 2020

The refereeing of Eastern’s intramural basketball games needs to be better. I would really like to extend an invitation to all those who complain about NBA referees making bad calls to watch an Eastern...

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