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: Stay safe in treacherous weather

Staff Editorial November 12, 2019

With the heavy snowfall and blustery weather we have recently received, it is safe to say that the roads are rather dangerous. Local police officers have expressed that it is not worth it for people to...

EDITORIAL: Football win was a relief

Staff Editorial November 11, 2019

You could almost hear the sigh of relief rise up across campus when the score of the Eastern football team’s game against Tennessee State was finalized on Nov. 9. The Panthers had finally got their...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Radford’s police failed Lobo-Perez

Staff Editorial November 7, 2019

The unexpected death of a college student could have been avoided had the police taken him to a hospital for being intoxicated instead of placing him in a cell.  Eighteen-year-old Aris Lobo-Perez was...

Dear T.I., the hymen status is not important

Staff Editorial November 6, 2019

All people should be knowledgeable and aware of certain aspects of the human body, both male and female bodies.  One part of the female body that is commonly misunderstood is the hymen.  In an...

STAFF EDITORIAL: People deserve Trump’s tax returns

Staff Editorial November 5, 2019

President Trump’s tax returns have been eluding the eyes of the public for a long time now, with few instances popping up where anyone was able to lay eyes on the forbidden fruit. But, as The Washington...

Editorial: United States embarrassed itself Tuesday

November 5, 2019

The White House informed the United Nations on Monday that it will be officially leaving the Paris Climate Agreement. The agreement was made to curb the global use of fossil fuels and to help poorer countries...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Accuracy of alcohol breath tests is necessary

Staff Editorial November 4, 2019

An investigation by The New York Times published Sunday revealed shocking findings about the credibility and accuracy of alcohol breath test machines across the U.S. Tens of thousands of court cases involving...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Pay attention to the impeachment inquiry

Staff Editorial October 31, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the guidelines for the next step in its impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump in a 232-196 vote. The vote means that House democrats will be able to...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Trick or Treat in a safe way

Staff Editorial October 30, 2019

Halloween is a night that we at The Daily Eastern News all look forward to. The costumes, the candy and the spookiness of it all makes this holiday a special one for not just youngsters but adults as well. With...

Suicide shows danger of power abuse

October 29, 2019

A woman got indicted Monday on an involuntary manslaughter charge for encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself and the entire case illustrates just how dangerous manipulation and abuse of power can be. Suffolk...

STAFF EDITORIAL: President’s visit was insulting to Chicago

Staff Editorial October 28, 2019

Chicago faces a lot of criticism every day, whether it be about the city’s high crime rates or for draining money from the rest of Illinois. Being one of the five most populous cities in the U.S., the...

Editorial: Welcome back, Panther alumni

October 24, 2019

Welcome back home, Eastern alumni. On behalf of The Daily Eastern News we, the editorial board, welcome you back to Charleston for this homecoming weekend and thank you for returning for the festivities.  We...

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