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

Value the opinions that matter

Staff Editorial April 2, 2019

Each person has their own way of perceiving life and their own goals for the future. However, the future is not always forseeable, especially during these temporary years of college when there is still...

Study hard; relax, take a moment to breathe

Staff Editorial April 1, 2019

As the end of the semester is near, most students will be spending this last month studying hard and preparing for final exams. We at The Daily Eastern News believe that  it is good for everyone to...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Celebrate different heritages, learn from the cultures

Staff Editorial March 31, 2019

Times are tough for many people right now, and specifically, for minorities in the United States. According to USA Today, anti-black incidents are on the rise in the country. Today reported in February...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Respect all students’ religions

Staff Editorial March 28, 2019

It is totally fine and acceptable to allow Muslim students, or any religious students for that matter, to pray voluntarily and independently on Eastern’s campus. We at The Daily Eastern News understand...

Do service work and help others

Staff Editorial March 27, 2019

They say nothing feels better than when you lend a hand and help others. We at The Daily Eastern News are in total agreement with this statement. When you take time out of your life to do some kind...

Challenge yourself on a regular basis

Staff Editorial March 26, 2019

It has become increasingly common over recent decades for people to take the easy route when making choices. Whether it is something as major as buying a house already furnished or as simple as traveling...

EDITORIAL: Be positive and stop complaining all the time

Staff Editorial March 25, 2019

Every day you will come across a situation that brings you stress. More often than not, there is a solution to this problem. The problem about this is that so many people in the world love to complain....

EDITORIAL: Honesty is always the best policy

Staff Editorial March 24, 2019

“Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” It is the motto we at The Daily Eastern News live by and will uphold with our reporting. Being truthful is a great virtue to have and live by. After all,...

EDITORIAL: LGBTQ+ history books bill should be approved

STAFF EDITORIAL March 21, 2019

There’s nothing wrong with including LGBTQ people in history textbooks. The Illinois House just recently passed a bill that would make including historical figures who happen to be LGBTQ+ included in...

Use nicer weather to get yourself motivated

Staff Editorial March 20, 2019

This week’s weather has been drastically different than what we’ve been used to. While the flowers may not be in full bloom quite yet, it has been nice to be able to ditch the heavy jacket and walk...

Keep Eastern’s campus clean

Staff Editorial March 19, 2019

There is a lot of trash on this campus. To be fair, that can be used as one heck of a metaphor for a lot of things on campus, but for now we are talking about actual trash like bottles and plastic cups...

Editorial: College bribe scandal is insulting to students

Staff Editorial March 18, 2019

The biggest scandal of the year so far is no doubt the college admissions scandal. On March 12, 50 people, including wealthy celebrities, were charged with allegedly scheming to influence colleges into...

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