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

Government shutdown is a tantrum by an unfit president

Staff Editorial January 9, 2019

How can we take President Donald Trump seriously when he lies straight to our faces? The current government shutdown is nothing more then an outburst from an unfit political leader. In fact, U.S. Sen....

Just enjoy your new year, don’t try too hard to change

Staff Editorial January 6, 2019

With a new year upon us, we can’t help but listen to the overused cliché, “new year, new me,” used over and over again. It is an overdone phrase that has been thrown out by people all over social...

Stay focused during finals, good luck

Staff Editorial December 9, 2018

Finals week is upon us, and all over campus, students are worrying about failing classes. In all seriousness, though, we are coming to the end of the semester and this is the time to focus even more...

A look at the life of George H.W. Bush

Staff Editorial December 6, 2018

We at The Daily Eastern News want to remember the great things former President George H.W Bush did during his life due to his tragic passing on Nov. 30 at the age of 93. Bush was born on June 12, 1924...

Climate change is real and serious

Staff Editorial December 5, 2018

Here we are. Report after report and study after study later, and it seems we just cannot learn a lesson. Climate change has been a hot topic for the past decade, and yet we have seen little productive...

Don’t ask for favors if you didn’t help yourself first

December 4, 2018

Asking for favors is a timeless act that has been passed down for centuries. Just about everyone asks for favors or the more contemporary term “solids,” and there is nothing wrong with that. In...

Remember what our parents taught us

December 3, 2018

When most of us were young, we were taught simple maxims by our parents to keep us safe. “Stop, drop, and roll,” “Say please” and “Don’t talk to strangers” are just a few of the phrases...

Reach out to those in need, help end suicide

Staff Editorial November 29, 2018

According to the Associated Press and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicides and drug overdoses pushed up U.S. deaths last year, and there is a continuing decline in American life expectancy.  The...

Administration should be careful spending

Staff Editorial November 29, 2018

At the Board of Trustees’ meeting on Nov. 16, a budget for FY 19 was approved. Eastern’s recent history surrounding budgets is a troubled one. As many know, lots of different institutions in the state...

Rest in peace, Steven Hillenburg

November 27, 2018

Another man behind a franchise that helped raise most of the current students on campus and then some have joined the likes of Stan Lee. Stephen Hillenburg, the SpongeBob SquarePants creator, died Monday...

How to be frugal while Christmas shopping

November 26, 2018

With the holiday break getting closer and closer, we at The Daily Eastern News can practically taste the sweet eggnog and sugar cookies that will be filling our tummies soon. As Christmas decorations...

EDITORIAL: Since break is over, now it’s time to work hard

Staff Editorial November 26, 2018

We hope you had a great Thanksgiving Break and we hope everyone made it back to campus safely. But, as all of your turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes start to settle down and you start dreading waking...

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