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

Finding the right accessories for a relaxed fall outfit

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2018

Fashion is an enigma.  It’s a cryptic puzzle that takes years of being comfortable with yourself to finally be able to crack. But once you figure out what works for and what you feel (and look) good...

Online safety: Don’t shame people into compliance

Abigail Carlin, Columnist November 9, 2018

Recently, I attended a presentation regarding online safety for teens and tweens.  The presentation was led by a cop who has dedicated most of his career to finding and arresting online predators....

Stop hiding it: We all know you’re a freshman, here’s how

Carole Hodorowicz, Columnist November 9, 2018

Well, we are finally at that point in the semester. No, I am not referring to the multiple holiday breaks awaiting us. Nor am I talking about the final exams our teachers have been preparing to ruin our...

Your well-being matters

Staff Editorial November 9, 2018

We at The Daily Eastern News believe that loving yourself for who you are is important for personal well-being. This self-care attitude can help you with your day-to-day lives tremendously.  According...

Prioritize school at this time of the semester

Megan Keane, Columnist November 7, 2018

I’ve said it once, and I’ll continue to say it a thousand more times: this semester is insanely busy. I have—what seems like—a paper due every other day, several short stories to read nightly and...

How to discuss politics with friends, family

Colin Roberts, Copy Editor November 7, 2018

Well, the midterms are over. Moving on, I’d like to discuss how we frame the issues that lie ahead of our country. To paraphrase John Adams, or maybe it was President Johnson, or maybe a Halliburton...

‘Tis (not) the season of Christmas cheer

Natalee Reynolds, Columnist November 6, 2018

November is here, but it is not the time for Christmas cheer just yet. I don’t mean to rain (or snow) on your parade, because trust me, I also love the Christmas festivities and the joyous spirit—but...

Change can be good for you; embrace it

Karena Ozier, Columnist November 6, 2018

It is hard to think that you can move everything you need in just an hour. Freshman move-in day seemed to last all day. I even had help from 3 other people.  I recently moved 4 doors down from the dorm...

Your vote does matter

November 6, 2018

Nothing in life comes easy. Yes, yes that is the biggest cliche ever, we get that, but there is some validity to that, especially in regard to voting. The day after Election Day is more annoying and...

Perform your civic duty by voting

November 5, 2018

Guess what day it is. If you guessed Nov. 6th, the first Tuesday of November, you’d be right. But it’s also Election Day. Anyone who is 18 or older has the chance to vote in local elections today...

Be informed about candidates, your future

Staff Editorial November 5, 2018

We know you’ve heard it a million times from a million different sources, but no matter how annoyed you are with the bombard of ‘vote’ messages on your social media, the thought remains true. VOTE....

Here are 5 reasons why your vote matters

Jackson Bayer, Columnist November 5, 2018

1. Voting means you care about your community and your state and your country—and it’s important that you vote in elections at all of those levels, because all of the people you vote for will hold...

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