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

Keep the holidays in order, please

Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter October 28, 2018

Halloween is in October, Thanksgiving is in November and Christmas is in December. These are basic facts that nearly everyone understands.This is why it makes no sense that Christmas decorations and...

A sociological view of hate in America

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor October 28, 2018

Recent events highlight what we have been saying about this country more and more recently: there is an acceptance and/or tolerance of hate in society. In the past week alone, one man sent pipe bombs...

It’s OK if you have to take a break from school

Staff Editorial October 28, 2018

College is a great experience, and of course it should be taken seriously by anyone attending. There are several instances, though, where it is impossible for someone to attend college when they are...

I disagree, Trump does exhibit facist behavior

Colin Roberts, Columnist October 25, 2018

One of the benefits of a diverse newsroom is, you guessed it, diversity of opinion. At the DEN we have progressives, conservatives and a whole bunch of centrists who are desperately trying to hide their...

There are limits on our compassion

Abigail Carlin, Columnist October 25, 2018

On October 4th of this year, according to Daniel Figueroa IV of The Tampa Bay Times, 22-year-old Robert Grassano-Mazeika began chatting with a 13-year-old on a chat forum. Pretending to be a 17-year-old,...

Verify all information before you attack on social media

October 25, 2018

The recent pipe bomb attacks on public figures has started an online frenzy between the left and the right side of politics. According to The Guardian, the pipe bombs have been sent to high profile democrats...

Taking the time for self care is worth it

Megan Keane, Columnist October 24, 2018

It’s officially that point in the semester where I forget I’m a human being. Symptoms of this include: running on two hours of sleep, slurping down coffee like a fiend, realizing you started reading...

It’s OK to spill soup; just move forward

Karena Ozier, Columnist October 24, 2018

The weather lately has been preparing us for a potentially colder winter than usual. When the weather gets colder, I eat more hot food and drink more hot drinks. Earlier last week around lunch time,...

There are more important things in life than wealth

Staff Editorial October 24, 2018

Well, there is a new soon-to-be billionaire in America, as Tuesday’s $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot was discovered to have a single winning ticket sold in South Carolina. While we know there are...

Why is graduating ‘on time’ an expectation?

Jessica Stewart, Columnist October 23, 2018

Anyone who has ever met with an adviser has probably heard the phrase “graduating on time,” especially if they’ve changed their major. Why is it an expectation to graduate “on time,” and why...

No, Donald Trump is not a fascist

Jordan Boyer, Photo Editor October 23, 2018

Occasionally I hear some concern from the American people over President Donald Trump’s political views and his distance from the traditional Republican Party platform. Some call him a fascist either...

We do not discriminate in reporting

October 23, 2018

It seems that more and more people are so quick to judge and criticize newspapers because of the content that is published. A lot of times it has to do with the opinions, especially political opinions,...

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