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: Eastern’s event, RSO advertising needs work

Staff Editorial August 26, 2019

When students do not show up to campus events, it kills the purpose for an event and leaves empty a chance for fun on campus. We at The Daily Eastern News have noticed a lack of student participation...

EDITORIAL: Check out Eastern’s RSOs, make new friends

Staff Editorial August 25, 2019

One of the best experiences of college life is being able to get involved with different clubs and organizations. Eastern provides students with a variety of groups that may be interesting to them. This...

EDITORIAL: Parking at Eastern is subpar; we want more

Staff Editorial August 22, 2019

We've all been there. You're driving around, looking for a parking spot before class and guess how many there are? Exactly zero. At least none close to the building you're going to. Or maybe you live...

EDITORIAL: Charleston needs more interesting activities

Staff Editorial August 21, 2019

There is a reason a common joke among students at Eastern is that we graduate as alcoholics: There is nothing to do in Charleston. Students want to, and need to, have a commendable amount of options for...

Editorial: Eastern should not mandate community service on its new students

August 21, 2019

Every year when new students arrive at Eastern, freshman and transfers alike, they are given a checklist of activities they are expected to participate in as a part of Eastern’s Prowl program which is,...

Editorial: Prowl should be less of a requirement

Editorial Board August 19, 2019

We at The Daily Eastern News believe Prowl Weekend has too many events that new students are forced to attend. College is a time for transitioning into “the real world”; however, freshmen and transfer...

EDITORIAL: Enjoy what we have to offer at Eastern

Staff Editorial August 18, 2019

For those of you who are just stepping on campus and beginning your education here at Eastern, there are so many activities you can partake in and enjoy. We at The Daily Eastern News want everyone to...

STAFF EDITORIAL: We made it through the school year

Staff Editorial April 28, 2019

We made it. Congratulations, everyone. The end of the semester and school year is upon us, and in a few days we can all relax knowing that we do not have classes anymore, or projects or homework. For...

Graffiti, while illegal, can sometimes be art

Staff Editorial April 25, 2019

When we think of graffiti, we usually think of the typically amateur scribbling on the trains we watch cross by in our cars. Or we think about the quick glimpses we catch of the simple nicknames and profanity...

The country wastes time on too much social media

Staff Editorial April 24, 2019

People everywhere in the U.S. are spending too much time on their social media instead of actually going outside and communicating with others face-to-face. Don’t get us wrong; social media and smartphones...

Don’t be afraid to try new things

Staff Editorial April 22, 2019

Often, people are so quick to say they do not enjoy doing a certain activity or spending time with a certain person. The problem is that most of the people who say these things have never actually done...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Celebrate holidays by reflecting

Staff Editorial April 21, 2019

There is no better way to celebrate a holiday than to be happy while doing so because a sad holiday celebration is not much of a celebration. So, in the spirit of keeping our spirits high at this stressful...

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