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

Kids have rights in schools

February 18, 2019

Here’s a hard pill to swallow: You don’t have to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. It’s like all of a sudden people forgot that in 1943 the Supreme Court of the United States...

EDITORIAL: Is America doing enough to protect us?

Staff Editorial February 17, 2019

Is the state of Illinois doing enough to secure our safety, concerning gun violence? We want you to seriously consider that question and the possible answers to it. Has Illinois, or even the country,...

It’s OK to be single on Valentine’s Day

Staff Editorial February 13, 2019

Valentine’s Day, or as some like to call it, Singles Awareness Day, is met with a variety of attitudes every year, with 2019 being no exception. Whether it is happiness from spending time with a significant...

Politics matters; do your research on issues

February 12, 2019

Every day we hear something in the news about what President Trump, Congress and other politicians are doing. The real question is, do we fully understand what is going on? We at The Daily Eastern News...

Take advantage of Career Services

Staff Editorial February 11, 2019

Career Services on campus is an incredible resource to use when it comes to preparing for the job market or even looking for potential employers and internships. However, we’re not entirely convinced...

What to do when life is uncertain, time flies

February 10, 2019

Tomorrow, you are one day closer to the next chapter of your life. The day after that, you have graduated college and are on to your first job. And finally, the day after that, you have little grandchildren...

‘Seasonal Depression’ is no joke, take it seriously

Staff Editorial February 7, 2019

During this time of year, many people throughout the world suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as “seasonal depression.” The cause of this usually stems from the gloomy weather that...

Take a break before you break down

Staff Editorial February 7, 2019

It’s no secret; college students are stressed out. There’s a lot of pressure put on us, and there’s a lot of pressure we put on ourselves, to excel in classes, find jobs soon after graduation, pay...

Be the good that the world needs

Staff Editorial February 5, 2019

With it now being the second month of 2019, many people (including some of us on the Editorial staff) have found that the first month of the year has not been quite as refreshing as we planned. And...

Tune in to the State of the Union Address; think freely

February 4, 2019

After the political turmoil that was the partial government shutdown, which oddly enough resembled the nightmarish two-year long budget impasse that almost burned Illinois and higher education to the ground,...

EDITORIAL: ‘Subpar’ Bowl disappoints, but there’s always next year, right?

Staff Editorial February 4, 2019

We know you are disappointed with the Super Bowl halftime show, mainly because Spongebob Squarepants made the smallest appearance possible. We know you were probably bored with the game until the Patriots...

Remember: Black lives matter, start showing it

February 1, 2019

There’s a lot happening this weekend that warrants attention, but there is one thing that should get more attention than the rest. No, it’s not the Super Bowl, regardless of its popularity or historical...

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