Brother Jed and Sister Cindy Smock made their annual trip to Eastern and shockingly enough received a poor reaction from students. But honestly, what did they expect? They are a punchline at campuses...

At the Board of Trustees meeting Friday, several members of the Board expressed they needed more information about renaming Douglas Hall, but what more could they need? This debate has gone on for over...

Saturday marks the 20th anniversary since the national tragedy of 9/11. At the start of the day of Sept. 11, 2001, no one knew how much our country would change from that day on. However, as the years...

Douglas Hall needs to be renamed, however, 139 days after the Naming Committee voted to recommend a name change, it has yet to go before the Board of Trustees.  We are left to wonder if this...

After over 400 days of negotiating with Eastern’s administration, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local #981 has an updated contract. The union members will receive...

In missing person cases as family and friends are still in search of the missing person, it is important to be respectful of how you speak about the case. There should always be respect for the family’s...

Eastern’s “We Are EIU” flagpole has been a welcome reminder of our campus’ diversity in the months since it was introduced. The flagpole was installed after ongoing requests to fly a Black Lives...

Drinking at college parties, an experience that some students see as integral in enjoying the freedom of college life, and that can often lead to problems, including the risk of sexual assault. According...

For students who are new to campus, it is important to learn about how Eastern functions. It can be easy to just go from your room to your classes and back without focusing on the day-to-day operations...

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, the Republican representing Illinois District 15, recently called for the impeachment of U.S. President Joe Biden, claiming Biden’s “erratic” behavior regarding Afghanistan...

With the start of the year and new students searching for their classes, one problem became abundantly clear; EIU doesn’t have an available map for each building. More specifically, EIU provides building...

We at The Daily Eastern News hear and agree with our readers who are ready to stop dealing with COVID-19, but we would encourage them to take the steps to make that possible. Just because we’re all...