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

The honorable names behind my name

Karena Ozier, Columnist February 12, 2019

Karen … Katrina … Korenna? My name has been said and spelled many different ways. From leaving out a letter to adding a letter, I know when my name is being called when the teacher starts to sound...

What it’s really like to be a dog mom

Natalee Reynolds, Columnist February 11, 2019

Within the last few years, the trend of being a “dog mom” has risen dramatically, and with that trend has come thousands of dog Instagram profiles. For those of you who don’t know, Instagram is a...

Support local businesses

Jackson Bayer, Columnist February 11, 2019

Almost five years ago, I moved to Charleston from Austin, Texas, a city with food so good that New York City now has Austin-inspired restaurants (according to ny.eater.com). In Austin, there is a plethora...

Take advantage of Career Services

Staff Editorial February 11, 2019

Career Services on campus is an incredible resource to use when it comes to preparing for the job market or even looking for potential employers and internships. However, we’re not entirely convinced...

Knowing the basics of sports is good

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2019

You do not need to know who hit a walk-off home run 59 years ago to win a World Series game for his team. You do not even need to know how to keep track of fantasy points for whatever league the situation...

Surround yourself with only positivity

Andrew Paisley, Opinions Editor February 10, 2019

With everything I have endured in the last few months, I have learned so much about how we all need to surround ourselves with positivity, whether that be positive people, places or things. We are setting...

What to do when life is uncertain, time flies

February 10, 2019

Tomorrow, you are one day closer to the next chapter of your life. The day after that, you have graduated college and are on to your first job. And finally, the day after that, you have little grandchildren...

‘Seasonal Depression’ is no joke, take it seriously

Staff Editorial February 7, 2019

During this time of year, many people throughout the world suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as “seasonal depression.” The cause of this usually stems from the gloomy weather that...

Start the conversation to end female genital mutilation

Abigail Carlin, Columnist February 7, 2019

The subject of female mutilation is often one had behind closed doors, as the matter is incredibly devastating and reflects cultural values significantly different than our own. However, visibility regarding...

All we hear today are false facts, where is the truth?

Jordan Boyer, Photo Editor February 7, 2019

Yet again President Donald Trump amazes me with his outlandish claims on several political, economic and social issues at his State of the Union Address Tuesday night. I am honestly surprised on how often...

An alternate form of relaxation: ASMR

February 7, 2019

When you think of relaxation, you maybe associate it with sitting back with a good book or show, playing some good tunes and closing your eyes, eating some comfort snacks and not thinking of the stresses...

‘Success’ can be defined more than one way

Carole Hodorowicz, Columnist February 7, 2019

Being a second semester senior gives you access to a much-anticipated list of perks. Of all the items on that list, the best perk is the ability to fill your schedule with classes that you did not have...

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