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

EDITORIAL: Hello again; don’t forget you got this

Staff Editorial January 12, 2020

Winter break is officially over, and that means it's time to buckle up for the Spring 2020 semester. We at The Daily Eastern News hope everyone had a fantastic break. We aren't here to tell you it went...

Nearing the end of college is hard

Kate Rehwinkel January 12, 2020

Well, here we go again. It’s time to head back to Eastern for my last semester. I have been dreading going back to school because I just want to be over with it and get on with my life. I know people...

I’m working toward being a better student

Andrew Paisley January 12, 2020

It was nice to have a month-long break from school, but now it's crunch time. I have been under the impression that I would graduate this May, but it seems as though my GPA is a bit low and I may not...

PODCAST: Stream Fiends Episode 4 (‘THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD ep. 7 and 8)

December 10, 2019

Podcast available on Spotify and Anchor. Remember when we said every episode of THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD was packed full of important scenes, characters and information? Well the final two episodes...

Procrastination isn’t always bad

Karena Ozier December 8, 2019

It is finals week. A week that college kids everywhere dread all school year long. It is a week where stress reaches an all-time high and some students reach a point where they “accept defeat.” The...

Having little empathy is OK

Kate Rehwinkel December 8, 2019

Recently, it has come to my attention by a few acquaintances that I lack quite a lot of empathy that a normal person should have; however, I disagree greatly with that statement. I have a reasonable...

EDITORIAL: Enjoy your long break from class

Staff Editorial December 8, 2019

The time has finally come. Finals are here, and at the end of this week we will all be home for winter break. For students, this is the most crucial and stressful week of the semester, as we all are running...

The semester’s almost over; we can do it

Blake Faith December 6, 2019

One last stretch. Instead of calling it one last week before finals, I’m calling it the final stretch of this semester.  For everybody at this university, whether they are faculty, BSWs, students,...

Keep Christmas traditions alive

Katelyn Eddington December 6, 2019

When I was little I used to think nothing could touch or harm the people I loved the most.  Well, then I grew up and life got a little complicated. Christmas time used to be the best time of year.  My...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Snow days should stay snow days

Staff Editorial December 6, 2019

It is usually exciting to find out that your school is closed for a snow day.  Students anticipate being able to sleep in, having an extra day to get their homework done or just being able to lay around...

No print edition of The Daily Eastern News Dec. 5

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2019

There is no print edition of The Daily Eastern News Dec. 5. Unfortunately an equipment failure in our press room with our type-setter machine restricted us from creating a print edition. We are...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Be easy on the pot when it’s legal

Staff Editorial December 4, 2019

Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, adults 21 years old and over can legally buy marijuana for recreational use, and we at The Daily Eastern News are excited but would like to remind students that they cannot and...

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