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

Don’t take advantage of your secret

Andrew Paisley, Opinions Editor February 6, 2020

Since I came out of the closet almost nine years ago, I have experienced and come across several men who are in the closet. Some of these men are not sure what they are; some are bi and some are flat-out...

Opinion: ‘Elder Scrolls VI’ better be amazing

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor February 5, 2020

If Bethesda doesn’t bring its A-game for “The Elder Scrolls VI,” I’m done supporting the triple-A game developer, and you should be done, too. Bethesda director Todd Howard announced “The...

Opinion: 3 words we all need to use more

Adam Tumino, Reporter February 5, 2020

Gosh, aren’t words great? Where would we be without words? There are words that we use every day that we take for granted, but perhaps more egregiously there are words we do not use often that we...

Modern relationships are not serious

Jaidyn Yarber February 3, 2020

I was told not to date in high school. So, the last thing I expected to hear in college was it’s the worst time to date. Especially in this time and age, it’s as if dating is a thing of the past. Titles...

Jimmy G is not solely to blame

Dillan Schorfheide February 3, 2020

Jimmy Garoppolo does not deserve as much blame as he is getting for the San Francisco 49ers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Garoppolo is being called out all over social media and in sports media...

STAFF EDITORIAL: JLo, Shakira were great Sunday night

Staff Editorial February 3, 2020

Quit complaining about the Super Bowl halftime show. History was made, thanks to Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, as they were the first Latina headliners for a Super Bowl halftime show.   Not only did...

PODCAST: Stream Fiends (‘You’ S1, E1 through 5)

January 31, 2020

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OmwV8XxRLv3xL9HwjL0YT?si=12ATXnx2SYSXDYt15ycuZw • This podcast episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor and five other platforms! In preparation for...

The media should have more respect

Katelyn Eddington January 31, 2020

This week the world stood still as NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven of their friends died in a helicopter crash.  Bryant wore the numbers 8 and 24 during his 20-season...

Kobe Bryant will forever be my hero

Blake Faith January 31, 2020

I don’t think I could ever find the right words to say in this week's column. Sunday afternoon I was on my way back from my hometown to campus when I received the news of Kobe Bryant's death. I pulled...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Jimmy G represents all Panthers

Staff Editorial January 31, 2020

Former Eastern quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will be playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.  As if you already did not know that.  Jimmy G, as we all so affectionately...

PODCAST: Stream Fiends (‘THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD’ S2, E3 and 4)

January 30, 2020

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MFQCwUdKWuhCMmXCz1cRi?si=6D1L-ovlQx22quswLUzEYg • This podcast episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor and five other platforms! Alyssa finally comes...

Stevenson, what is going on?

Megan Keane, Columnist January 30, 2020

Imagine this: you’re in a deep, deep, dreamless slumber. It’s peaceful and mindless and you’re thankful even if you’re not conscious about your thankfulness. You’re warm, you’re comfortable...

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