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

Opinion: Tipped employees need higher wages

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor January 28, 2020

Tipped employees should get paid minimum wage (or higher, if employers choose) in addition to the tips they earn. This should apply everywhere in the U.S. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act,...

Opinion: Sports and politics are linked

Adam Tumino, Columnist January 28, 2020

We live in a world where many people treat sports as a means to escape the everyday world. They use sports as a way to avoid the political problems that seem to dominate everyday conversation.  The...

Editorial: Bolton needs to testify

January 28, 2020

The impeachment saga the United States has been witnessing the last couple of months has been pretty much everything all of us could have expected it to be: An extremely partisan process where any ideas...

Surround yourself with the right people

Karena Ozier January 27, 2020

Ever since grade school I have been told to surround myself with good people. People that have good values and do good things. I was told that the people that I do surround myself with will have a huge...

Pop music is just bigger than rap

Dillan Schorfheide January 27, 2020

The Grammys came and went, and as seems to be the case with any award show over recent years, there is controversy over those who won. The Oscars have received criticism for being whitewashed, with...

EDITORIAL: BOT should see contract, vote after

Staff Editorial January 27, 2020

On Friday the Board of Trustees approved a new contract for Eastern President David Glassman.  According to Laura McLaughlin, Eastern’s general counsel, the contract has yet to be written even though...

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...

Opinion: ‘the National’ was the best band of decade

Ryan Meyer, Reporter January 26, 2020

The Cincinnati, Ohio indie rock band the National are well known for their somber musical arrangements and lyrics that paint a bleak, but realistic, picture of life as an adult. They have released eight...

Editorial: Rest in peace Kobe Bryant

January 26, 2020

It is not very often we have to deal with the loss of someone who made such a lasting and strong impact on so many people as former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant. Bryant died Sunday morning...

Opinion: Communication is key in all situations

Katelyn Eddington January 24, 2020

I have had several bad roommates in my time at Eastern.  Disclaimer: Not all roommates I had were bad; I enjoyed a few of them.    At first, I thought it was me. Turns out it wasn’t.   However,...

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...

Editorial: Greek life numbers sad sight for all

January 24, 2020

Greek life participation at Eastern has seen a dramatic dip in the last five years. It used to be a big part of the Eastern community, and now less than 10 percent of the enrollment population is in...

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