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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

Mental health in focus

September 10, 2018

As the country observed National Suicide Prevention Day yesterday, we at The Daily Eastern News kept in mind, just like we always have, the importance of suicide prevention. Depression, anxiety, loneliness...

‘Adulting’ is more than a fun word to use

Staff Editorial September 9, 2018

Far too often we hear the term “adulting” spill out of someone’s mouth who is just “so freaking proud” because they were able to cook a meal without burning it or they managed to do their laundry...

Learn to be independent before you get thrown into the wild

Staff Editorial September 6, 2018

All of us come from different walks of life, traveling on different paths that ultimately led us here. Some of us were raised to be independent. Some of us ended up learning to rely on our parents. Some...

Be considerate of others’ time

Staff Editorial September 5, 2018

We were taught it since probably kindergarten or even earlier: Follow the Golden Rule. When most people consider this “rule,” it seems obvious. Of course I am going to treat others the way I want...

Don’t jump to extremes over Nike

Staff Editorial September 4, 2018

The first amendment is absolutely an integral and necessary part of our society, and we implore everyone to embrace it to its fullest. And while we are glad people are exercising their right to free speech...

Mental illness is serious

Staff Editorial September 3, 2018

There’s a silent killer rampaging throughout the world right now. It creeps in, or lays dormant, until it starts making life unbearable and unbelievably difficult. That ‘killer’ is mental illness,...

End the stigma with mental illnesses

Kate Rehwinkel, Staff Reporter September 3, 2018

I was recently told by someone that my mental illnesses are “all in my head” and that if I tried hard enough they would go away. First, I would like to say that that comment is completely false,...

Make time to do what is important

Staff Editorial August 30, 2018

The school year is in full swing, and students are regularly doing homework and studying. Along with this new routine comes productivity, self-determination and, unfortunately, stress that gradually builds. Usually...

Explore your talents working for the newspaper

Staff Editorial August 29, 2018

As a student publication, we want to get students involved and enjoy working for us. The purpose of The Daily Eastern News is to share the news of what occurs at Eastern, but we also strive to have journalism...

CDC warns about rise in STD’s

August 28, 2018

Today NBC News did a story on the rapid rise of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the increase Tuesday. According to CDC,...

Remembering the words of the late senator McCain

August 27, 2018

The world lost a voice over the weekend, a voice of wisdom and reason that filled an important hole in the messy world of modern politics: John McCain. Whatever your beliefs, it would be hard to disagree...

Fair, honest reporting; different view points welcomed

Staff Editorial August 24, 2018

The Daily Eastern News, as many of us should be well aware of, is a student publication that represents the whole student body. Thus, we welcome each and every person who has an interest in writing columns,...

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