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

Not everyone can be a winner; it takes effort

Jessica Stewart, Columnist June 9, 2019

I am the assistant coach for Charleston High School’s dance team, and I’ve spent this past week at a Dance Camp with them. This was my first time ever going to a Dance Camp, despite dancing in my own...

Having fun in the summer can be free, affordable

Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter June 3, 2019

Summertime: the perfect opportunity to go on vacation, visit old friends or even take up a new hobby or two. Every year, I look forward to the break of the summer and the free time it allows. Though,...

People need to pay attention at intersections

Jessica Stewart, Columnist June 2, 2019

I can’t count how many times I’ve almost gotten hit at an intersection. Almost every time I get to the intersection of Garfield and 9th St., it’s as if I become invisible to other cars and they...

Eastern should switch to refillable salt, pepper shakers

Jessica Stewart, Columnist May 31, 2019

One night, my friends and I were eating late night pizza at the Thomas Dining Hall when I noticed that the salt shakers were not refillable. I tried to open it every way possible, but alas, the salt...

Gender bias clearly exists in hit song lyrics

Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter May 29, 2019

Our culture has made leaps and bounds toward recognizing women as equal members of society, especially within the last few years. Yes, we have certainly come a long way from the time when women could...

Lots of ‘plus-size-friendly’ clothing companies need to wake up

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2019

On one hand, marketing and advertising for plus-size people has seen what I consider to be a positive upswing in recent years. Since my senior year in high school about four years ago, the amount of...

Road trips can still be affordable

Jessica Stewart, Columnist May 27, 2019

I absolutely love taking road trips. Ever since I was little, I’ve always gone on road trips with my grandparents, and I fell in love with traveling that way. You get to see so much more country while...

College friends are the best friends you’ll ever have

Jessica Stewart, Columnist May 23, 2019

Remember when we all said that we’d keep in touch with our friends from high school? Remember when you thought your high school best friends would be your best friends for life? I remember, and...

‘Under the Skin’ is an alluring, somber sci-fi experience

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2019

Editor's note: This review contains spoilers. Jonathan Glazer’s alien drama/horror/science fiction film "Under the Skin" grips onto open-minded audiences with its abnormal, often uncomfortable visual...

A ‘Game of Thrones’ review from someone who just started watching

Jessica Stewart, Columnist May 20, 2019

I had never seen an episode of “Game of Thrones” until my dad made me watch three episodes from season five with him a few weeks ago. It was pretty interesting, and I had been wanting to give it...

Women have the right to get safe abortions

Jessica Stewart, Columnist May 17, 2019

If you’ve been paying attention to the news or social media lately, you’ve probably seen a lot of discussion about abortion. Many states have been passing legislation recently that restrict women’s...

Spring cleaning tips: Staying tidy is important

Jessica Stewart, Columnist May 14, 2019

Summertime is approaching fast, and the warm weather is a perfect reason to open all your windows, play some music and tidy up your place. It’s also a perfect opportunity to rethink your furniture arrangements...

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