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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

EDITORIAL: Honesty is always the best policy

Staff Editorial March 24, 2019

“Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” It is the motto we at The Daily Eastern News live by and will uphold with our reporting. Being truthful is a great virtue to have and live by. After all,...

Database leak shows attack on journalists

Jordan Boyer, Photo Editor March 21, 2019

Recently NBC San Diego has obtained information on a leaked database that contains information on journalists and immigration advocates/activists inside the United States and Mexico. According to the leak,...

Do not use any clichés in your writing

Logan Rashke, News Editor March 21, 2019

A cliché is a saying or idea that does have some meaning, but its value has been stripped away from it being overused in conversational communication. That is my personal definition of a cliché. An idiom,...

EDITORIAL: LGBTQ+ history books bill should be approved

STAFF EDITORIAL March 21, 2019

There’s nothing wrong with including LGBTQ people in history textbooks. The Illinois House just recently passed a bill that would make including historical figures who happen to be LGBTQ+ included in...

What will music sound like in 10 years?

Megan Keane, Columnist March 20, 2019

I find myself wondering if I’ll like the music my kids listen to. I’ve recently began wondering about it again in light of the Jonas Brothers reunion. My sister and I forced my parents to go to—not...

We all have the power to be remarkable

Carole Hodorowicz, columnist March 20, 2019

March is one of my favorite months of the year. The weather actually starts trying to figure itself out, there is an entire day dedicated to pie (or pi, depending on whether you are a mathematician or...

Use nicer weather to get yourself motivated

Staff Editorial March 20, 2019

This week’s weather has been drastically different than what we’ve been used to. While the flowers may not be in full bloom quite yet, it has been nice to be able to ditch the heavy jacket and walk...

Keep Eastern’s campus clean

Staff Editorial March 19, 2019

There is a lot of trash on this campus. To be fair, that can be used as one heck of a metaphor for a lot of things on campus, but for now we are talking about actual trash like bottles and plastic cups...

Don’t let setbacks stunt your growth

Natalee Reynolds, Columnist March 19, 2019

The last couple of weeks have been tough, but they have taught me that no matter what I face, I’m tougher. Two weeks ago, my car brakes, gas and steering all went out while I was driving home from work....

Airlines need to be more accommodating

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist March 19, 2019

Spring break is over, and the majority of my friends went on spring break trips. I went to Las Vegas. I enjoyed the trip, except the airplane flight. Of course. I think most people do not like airplanes...

Editorial: College bribe scandal is insulting to students

Staff Editorial March 18, 2019

The biggest scandal of the year so far is no doubt the college admissions scandal. On March 12, 50 people, including wealthy celebrities, were charged with allegedly scheming to influence colleges into...

How to: filling NCAA tournament brackets

Jackson Bayer, Columnist March 18, 2019

March is unquestionably, without a doubt, 100 percent the best month of the year. No, it isn’t because spring begins, or because of St. Patrick’s Day, or even because it’s Justin Bieber’s birth...

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