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

EDITORIAL: What is hazing and why we report on it?

EDITORIAL: What is hazing and why we report on it?

Editorial Board October 5, 2023

It’s 2023. So why is hazing still a problem? There is a distinct difference between hazing and being part of a light-hearted tradition. The News reports on hazing so we can expand the knowledge...

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EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant

Editorial Board September 21, 2023

In a story by The News, one of our reporters explored Alert EIU.  The alert system is part of a larger system called the Eastern Illinois University Campus Emergency Notification System, which is composed...

EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes

EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes

Editorial Board September 14, 2023

September is Suicide Prevention Month. During the month of September, it is common for people, organizations, or other entities to raise awareness and decrease the stigma surrounding suicide or mental...

EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament

EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament

Editorial Board September 5, 2023

Student Government has seen a considerable dip in interest and engagement since the aftermath of the budget impasse in 2017. Back in 2016 during the heat of the budget impasse, an organization named...

EDITORIAL: Welcome to The News

Editorial Board August 21, 2023

If you are reading this then there is a good chance you know who we are but if you don’t… we are The Daily Eastern News, Eastern’s student-run newspaper. We have been fortunate enough to still continue...

EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault

EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault

Editorial Board April 19, 2023

A sexual assault is an extremely difficult thing for anyone to experience, or to know someone close to you who has experienced this. The next steps can be difficult, but the problem is, not everyone knows...

EDITORIAL: Students are left to fend for themselves amidst strike

EDITORIAL: Students are left to fend for themselves amidst strike

Editorial Board April 12, 2023

EIU-UPI and Eastern's administration have been negotiating for over a year leading to a strike beginning April 6. This has led to almost all classes, advising appointments, committee meetings and more...

EDITORIAL: As strike inches closer, no changes occur

EDITORIAL: As strike inches closer, no changes occur

Editorial Staff April 12, 2023

EDITOR'S NOTE: This editorial was published in the March 29 print edition prior to the beginning of the strike. Eastern's chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, have been negotiating...

EDITORIAL: EIU statement on union is full of misleading numbers

EDITORIAL: EIU statement on union is full of misleading numbers

Editorial Board April 5, 2023

Last week, Eastern had released its first, and so far only, statement about the ongoing union contract negotiations and EIU-UPI filing their intent to strike as early as Thursday. Within that press...

EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations

EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations

Editorial Board March 22, 2023

Right before spring break, UPI-EIU released that they authorized the ability to strike. This does not mean they are going to strike, but possess the ability to call for a strike in the near future. With...

Members of Eastern Illinois Universitys of University of Professionals Illinois attend the Board of Trustees meeting in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

EDITORIAL: Union members need to vote to strike

Editorial Board March 8, 2023

EIU-UPI will vote on the ability to strike Wednesday and Thursday and we at The News encourage members to vote both in general and in favor of the strike. Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals...

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EDITORIAL: Do not hold grudges against The News for the past

Editorial Board March 8, 2023

A recurring problem for us at The News has been people holding grudges or hatred towards the newspaper for past instances. Recently on Saturday, the 2023 Unofficial occurred. In the past editors of...

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