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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

Cannabis businesses will benefit Charleston

Staff Editorial October 1, 2019

During its meeting Tuesday evening, the Charleston City Council approved an ordinance to establish a moratorium on cannabis business establishments. The reason given by Mayor Brandon Combs was that the...

This hot weather must confuse trees

Adam Tumino, Staff Reporter October 1, 2019

If I were a tree, I would be very befuddled. There are a number of reasons I would be befuddled. First of all, why have I become sentient? I am a tree and should not have thoughts. Also, why is someone...

Take your cellphone off speaker phone

Jessica Stewart, Columnist October 1, 2019

Every time I walk around campus or go get something to eat, I hear someone talking on the phone. Not a big deal, but I can hear the entire conversation. Literally. They are talking on speakerphone, so...

Column: Avoid using cell phones during class time

Karena Ozier, Columnist September 30, 2019

In each class during the first week of school, we go over a syllabus. In this syllabus, there are expectations that each teacher presents to the students to avoid problems later in the semester. Most...

Column: Struggle of being away from siblings

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor September 30, 2019

Being a big brother means you get to boss around the siblings younger than you are, and you get all the perks of being older than them. For me, I have one younger sibling, my sister Lydia, who is now...

Editorial: Purpose of LGBT History Month

September 30, 2019

The month of October is significant for the LGBT community, because it serves as LGBT History Month. October was chosen as LGBT History Month because it coincides with National Coming Out Day, which...

EDITORIAL: You can disagree without insulting

Staff Editorial September 29, 2019

Leave Greta Thunberg alone. Thunberg, a 16-year old climate activist from Sweden, delivered an emotionally charged speech on climate change at the United Nations Climate Summit in New York City, and the...

Take an interest in family history

Andrew Paisley September 29, 2019

Many of you who know me know that I have a strong interest in genealogy, which is the study of family history. My interest has developed throughout my entire life, but it wasn’t until about nine years...

Joking about sexual assault is deplorable

Kate Rehwinkel September 29, 2019

The topic of this column is a serious one that should not be taken lightly. I hate when I hear men crack jokes about sexual harassment. Recently I have heard quite a few men making jokes about the man...

The Cardinals should not be ignored

Blake Faith September 26, 2019

Around this time of the year during the last four years, I have become a pure fan of baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals haven’t been in the playoffs since 2015. Since then, I’ve been pulling for either...

Sometimes in life you get stuck

Katelyn Eddington September 26, 2019

I feel stuck. Usually, I would start my articles with a little longer sentence, but lately I just feel stuck. I feel stuck on everything. What I want to do with my life after college? Truth is, I do...

EDITORIAL: Enjoy this weekend with family at Eastern

Staff Report September 26, 2019

This weekend has a lot of events to offer students, for example the Eastern football game Saturday at 4 p.m. But going to all those events, including whatever sports are also playing over the weekend,...

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