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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

Opinion: Sleep is always essential for college students

Karena Ozier, Columnist August 19, 2019

It is the first week of classes and the stress is high. Most college students get around six hours of sleep a night, when our body really needs 6-10 hours, according to the University of Georgia’s University...

Opinion: Professional athletes do help each other

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor August 19, 2019

It seems, sometimes, that sports figures catch a lot of slack because of their annual earnings. People direct the comments toward the athletes themselves, saying professional athletes should not be...

Editorial: Prowl should be less of a requirement

Editorial Board August 19, 2019

We at The Daily Eastern News believe Prowl Weekend has too many events that new students are forced to attend. College is a time for transitioning into “the real world”; however, freshmen and transfer...

Anticipating one last ride at Eastern

Andrew Paisley, Opinions Editor August 18, 2019

It feels great to be back at Eastern! For those of you who do not know me, I am the Opinions Editor at The Daily Eastern News. I previously served in this position last year, and I will serve in it gain...

Set goals to prepare for life after college

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist August 18, 2019

It is finally official, I am a senior and this is going to be my last year at Eastern. I have decided to set personal and academic goals this school year. Every student at Eastern should enjoy the school...

EDITORIAL: Enjoy what we have to offer at Eastern

Staff Editorial August 18, 2019

For those of you who are just stepping on campus and beginning your education here at Eastern, there are so many activities you can partake in and enjoy. We at The Daily Eastern News want everyone to...

PODCAST: Popcorn Talk Episode 5 (‘The Lion King’ 2019)

July 29, 2019

"The Lion King (2019)" is the newest Disney remake to hit theaters; it tells the classic story of an envious, evil uncle set on overthrowing the current monarch and his son and almost succeeds in doing...

Audiences deserve more than Disney reboots

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter July 18, 2019

Looking at the Disney line-up for the next few years can make audiences do a double-take and wonder if they’d stepped back in time Following the success of the live action remake of "Beauty and the...

PODCAST: Popcorn Talk Episode 4 (‘Stuber’)

July 17, 2019

The cop action comedy "Stuber," starring Kumail Nanjiani as Uber driver Stu and David Bautista as detective Vic, takes viewers through the outlandish misadventures of these main characters as Vic...

Let the trash talking fly

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor July 16, 2019

Trash talking is and always has been a big part of my life, as bad or as silly that makes me seem. Considering video games have been a big part of my life for over a decade, I tend to trash talk people...

Coffee is one influential drink

Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter July 16, 2019

I didn’t like coffee—at least, not at first. It took several years of drinks littered with sugar and the slightest coffee taste to slowly build myself up to a point where I could drink it any other...

My dog is the greatest thing in my life

Jessica Stewart, Columnist July 15, 2019

I never had a pet growing up. I had fish, but you can't snuggle fish. You can't really play with fish. I always wanted a dog, so when I started renting my first house here in Charleston, I decided...

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