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

STAFF EDITORIAL: Be safe Saturday during Unofficial

Staff Editorial March 6, 2020

“Chucktown Unofficial” will be making its annual visit to Charleston on Saturday. This is a day that many students look forward to because they can forget about their schoolwork, or at least try to,...

Officials should respect the press

Staff Editorial March 5, 2020

The press is an arm of democracy, and in order for it to do its job and inform the public, elected officials need to speak to and have respect for journalists. This is also true for those working in student...

Editorial: Remember struggles of women this month

March 3, 2020

March is Women’s History Month, and we at The Daily Eastern News implore everyone on and off campus to challenge themselves and reflect on the contributions that women have made to the country and the...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Tuesday an important precursor for polls

Staff Editorial March 2, 2020

Illinois’ presidential primary date is still two weeks away (early voting is open, however), but Tuesday’s “Super Tuesday” voting day will tell Illinois voters a lot about what to expect when they...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Congrats to Eastern basketball

Staff Editorial February 28, 2020

The editorial board of The Daily Eastern News would like to congratulate Eastern’s men’s and women’s basketball teams on both making the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. Eastern’s women’s...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Cease making excuses; just vote

Staff Editorial February 27, 2020

The excuses remain the same in almost every election cycle when people say why they did not vote. “Don’t care.” “My vote doesn’t matter.” And the infamous “I didn’t have time.” None...

Editorial: We must change to save climate

February 25, 2020

The effects of climate change are becoming unavoidable and potentially “catastrophic,” according to a report produced by the National Security, Military and Intelligence Panel on Climate Change. It’s...

Editorial: Weinstein finally held accountable

February 25, 2020

With Harvey Weinstein's guilty conviction in a New York courtroom on Monday, victims all over the world are celebrating. Weinstein, a Hollywood studio mogul, was convicted on charges stemming from a sexual...

Editorial: It’s time to take Sanders seriously

February 23, 2020

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won the Nevada democratic caucus, and by quite a large margin. Sanders won with 29 percent of white voters, 51 percent of hispanics, 27 percent of blacks and 65 percent...

STAFF EDITORIAL: China needs to be more transparent

Staff Editorial February 20, 2020

We at The Daily Eastern News believe that China should not only be more transparent and forthcoming about the COVID-19, but they should not be switching policies that count COVID-19 patients because it...

Keep hate messages off campus

Staff Editorial February 20, 2020

Plastic bags filled with a rock and a poster decorated with a swastika that reads “White Power. Get Some!” were left around Eastern’s campus on Wednesday, a majority of which were found in Eastern’s...

Editorial: Illinoisans should pump own gas

February 18, 2020

Illinoisans should be allowed to pump their own gas, and we at The Daily Eastern News believe it will likely stay that way. Illinois House Bill 4571 would enact that no gas may be pumped at a gas station...

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