Letter to the editor: Eastern administration must be held accountable for handling of sexual assault cases
Jack Cruikshank
May 18, 2020
This letter was submitted by Jack Cruikshank. A little less than three weeks ago, former Eastern soccer player Malorie Henderlong posted a video on YouTube where she explained she was sexually assaulted by a fellow Eastern student-athlete in 2017. Two weeks, a report came out of a similar story of...
DEN at Home: Letter from Jose “Kyle” Ignalaga
Jose Ignalaga
April 21, 2020
My name is Jose Leo Carmona Ignalaga, but my friends call me Kyle. Currently, I am a second semester junior, and I am a computer information technology major as well as a digital media minor. Prior to the quarantine, I recall having a routine that kept me active, healthy and quite punctual, in the...
DEN at Home: Letter from Nate Carlson
Nate Carlson
April 19, 2020
There are few moments in our lifetimes when we experience a collective reality- moments when the veil of self is torn away, when the simulation crashes, when we realize our lives are so desperately and delicately interconnected to everyone who surrounds us. These moments, the moon landing, the JFK assassination,...
DEN at Home: Letter from Elijah Snyder
Elijah Snyder
April 19, 2020
My name is Elijah Snyder, and I am a senior majoring in TV and video production and I am a photo journalist for the DEN. One of the things I was assigned to do this semester was to create, film, and edit a TV Pilot that would be broadcast on local TV. Sadly, with COVID-19, the project that I created...
“DEN at Home”: Letter from Corryn Brock
Corryn Brock, News Editor
April 17, 2020
All of this happened so fast and so slow. It was only a month ago I was enjoying time working at The Daily Eastern News and spending time with Alpha Sigma Tau sisters. It feels like everything has changed so quickly these past few weeks and yet the days drag on. As one of th...
‘DEN at Home’: Letter from Hannah Killough
Hannah Killough
April 17, 2020
Dear DEN, I am a student of Eastern Illinois University and a citizen of Coles County. I live with my parents on the edge of Ashmore and drive 7 minutes to campus every day. Due to me living at home, I didn't realize how lonely I would get when I wasn't on campus all the time. I miss being...
Letter to the editor: Catholicism is much more than meets the eye
Ben Hahn
March 5, 2020
This letter was submitted by Ben Hahn. During this Lenten season, I was struck by multiple references in last week’s news that failed to capture what Catholicism is really about. From the front page’s misunderstanding that erroneously refers to the Holy Eucharist as “crackers” to the (c...
To the editor: Greek life participation needs to be examined by Eastern
Jeff Knezovich
January 26, 2020
We thank the Daily Eastern News for shedding light on the frightful decay of the Greek System on Eastern's campus. Once the most robust organizations on campus, now a bust! As a Greek alumnus of our great institution I can assure you the alumni are well aware of the situation. Many concerned Greek a...
To the Editor: Reflect on morality of “Finish the Wall’ message displayed
January 24, 2020
From: Faculty and staff of World Languages and Cultures Dear Editor: Yesterday at the Student Involvement Fair, a Recognized Student Organization displayed a large sign at the entrance of the University Ballroom that read "Trump Pence 2020 Finish the Wall." The Latinx students, faculty and staff,...
Letter to the Editor: Mandatory service is fine
Alex Martens
August 22, 2019
To the Editorial Staff of The Daily Eastern News: By Alex Martens I would like to consider the following letter my response to one of your recent editorials, Eastern should not mandate community service on its new students. The very mission statement of an Eastern Illinois student, let alone the citizens of the Coles...
Letter to the editor: Fly the BLM flag
December 4, 2018
On behalf of (the Black Student Union), we as an organization fully support the raising of the (Black Lives Matter) flag and what it represents. Due to the recent events that have taken place around the world, we feel it is important that our people have a voice in these challenging times. Controversi...
Letter to the Editor: Register to vote
Karen Clausing
September 3, 2018
It’s easy to register to vote in Coles County. You need to be 18 years old, born in the U.S. or be a naturalized citizen and have two forms of ID: a state issued picture ID card, driver’s license or student ID plus a document or bill with your address. You can register online at www.VOTE411.org o...
