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

How to take care of yourself during flu season

Staff Editorial October 16, 2018

Well as the old cliché goes: it’s that time of year again. A time for hot chocolate, cute fall wardrobes, big wool hats that swallow our heads and of course a time for skyrocketing medicine sales. Yes,...

10 things to do to make fall fun for anyone

Natalee Reynolds, Columnist October 15, 2018

’Tis the season for flannels, bonfires, pumpkin spice lattes, red and yellow and orange leaves, football games and fun fall dates. This is also the time when seasonal depression can kick in for some...

Planning for anything is SMART

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist October 15, 2018

As college students, sometimes we forget why we are here. We go to college to eventually get a good-paying job or, hopefully, our dream job. I was recently given a homework assignment that had to do...

College newspapers do hard work

October 15, 2018

It has come to our attention that some people feel that working for a college newspaper is not considered a “real job.” We at The Daily Eastern News strongly disagree with this perception, considering...

Keep the public in the loop

Staff Editorial October 14, 2018

As this year’s election cycle hits full swing, local candidates and incumbents have seen their schedule filling up with speaking dates and various forums. Well, some of them have. We at The Daily Eastern...

Try thinking about the ‘what ifs’ in life

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor October 14, 2018

Every one of us has had that experience in our life where something happened, then we look back later and say what if. Some people will tell you to not think about what if, to only look forward or to...

Self-harm can take several forms

Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter October 14, 2018

Trigger Warning: Please do not read if you are triggered by discussion of any self-harm methods. For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when the topic of self-harm comes up is cutting. While...

It’s OK to miss out, focus on yourself

Carole Hodorowicz, Columnist October 10, 2018

It is about time I addressed something that has been going on for a long time. I am done hiding it. I have an extreme Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). You may be laughing now, but the severity of my case...

Break the stigma surrounding mental health

Megan Keane, Columnist October 10, 2018

Yesterday, Oct. 10, was World Mental Health Day. Lots of people struggle with mental health—I don’t think we need statistics at this point to know that. We’ve been shown the statistics and we know...

Advice for a productive Fall Break

Staff Editorial October 10, 2018

Fall Break is upon us, so you know what that means: clean laundry and home cooked meals. That’s right, whenever there is a break we all know that along with a bag of books that we lug home with us,...

Seasonal depression is not made up at all

Andrew Paisley, Opinion Editor October 9, 2018

Throughout the past month, I have been dealing with seasonal depression. Usually, this doesn’t start affecting me until closer to November, but it hit me early this year. I often feel that people do...

Let friends know you made it home safely

Jessica Stewart, Columnist October 9, 2018

Have you ever told a friend to text you when they make it home safely after leaving your house? I’m sure most people have because I think it’s a pretty common thing to do, but have you ever had them...

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