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

Ecigs need addressing

November 13, 2018

E-cigarette pods and juice has become the new teenage epidemic, and Juul Labs has taken action because of it. Vaping seems to have taken over the threat of the traditional tobacco products such as cigarettes...

Rest in peace to a real-life superhero

November 12, 2018

A man that has inspired generations of children, a man who aided in raising many of us without even knowing it, a man whose creativity and imagination led to Christmases filled with action figures and...

Your well-being matters

Staff Editorial November 9, 2018

We at The Daily Eastern News believe that loving yourself for who you are is important for personal well-being. This self-care attitude can help you with your day-to-day lives tremendously.  According...

Your vote does matter

November 6, 2018

Nothing in life comes easy. Yes, yes that is the biggest cliche ever, we get that, but there is some validity to that, especially in regard to voting. The day after Election Day is more annoying and...

Be informed about candidates, your future

Staff Editorial November 5, 2018

We know you’ve heard it a million times from a million different sources, but no matter how annoyed you are with the bombard of ‘vote’ messages on your social media, the thought remains true. VOTE....

STAFF EDITORIAL: Daylight saving time does more harm than benefit

Staff Editorial November 2, 2018

Autumn is in full swing, and the leaves, the weather and the bug population are finally all with the fall. But there is one milestone this season that has yet to happen: the time change. Yes, daylight...

Destroy the stigma about taking from food pantries

Staff Editorial October 31, 2018

In an interview with The Daily Eastern News on Oct. 31 2018, Michael Gillespie, a member on the EIU Hunger Action Team and a sociology professor, said he collected data that showed that 39.8 percent of...

Political violence is real; stay safe

October 29, 2018

Considering the recent tragedy that happened in Pittsburgh, we at The Daily Eastern News want to spread awareness for the very real threat of political violence, so you can take steps to protect yourself. According...

It’s OK if you have to take a break from school

Staff Editorial October 28, 2018

College is a great experience, and of course it should be taken seriously by anyone attending. There are several instances, though, where it is impossible for someone to attend college when they are...

Verify all information before you attack on social media

October 25, 2018

The recent pipe bomb attacks on public figures has started an online frenzy between the left and the right side of politics. According to The Guardian, the pipe bombs have been sent to high profile democrats...

There are more important things in life than wealth

Staff Editorial October 24, 2018

Well, there is a new soon-to-be billionaire in America, as Tuesday’s $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot was discovered to have a single winning ticket sold in South Carolina. While we know there are...

We do not discriminate in reporting

October 23, 2018

It seems that more and more people are so quick to judge and criticize newspapers because of the content that is published. A lot of times it has to do with the opinions, especially political opinions,...

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