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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

Opinions only matter from those who care

Corryn Brock, Staff Reporter September 13, 2018

Mental health is something I believe everyone struggles with at one point or another in life. I know I’ve had my fair share of depression, anxiety, and random stress cries. Occasionally I’ll hit...

It’s unacceptable to blame Ariana Grande

Abby Carlin, Columnist September 13, 2018

When the news broke that Mac Miller had died of an overdose, the headlines read, “Ariana’s Ex-Boyfriend Found Dead After Overdose.” Within a few minutes of the release, Ariana Grande disabled the...

Kate Rehwinkel

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist September 12, 2018

Labor Day weekend feels like it was just yesterday. Every year, so many students leave campus that weekend that some people call it “Creepy Weekend”. Most people go home to visit family that they missed...

Netflix’s ‘Atypical’ is representative

Megan Keane, Columnist September 12, 2018

Netflix released its series about a teen on the autism spectrum trying to get a girlfriend in August of 2017 titled Atypical. Netflix recently released its second season on September 7, 2018. The show...

Local news is here for you, always

Staff Editorial September 12, 2018

We have unfortunately reached an age where there is great distrust in the news media. The worst part is, this distrust is in many cases justified. Looking at most major news outlets, we find that reporters...

Leave the nose piercing alone, people

Carole Hodorowicz, Columnist September 11, 2018

To all the baby boomers who I have encountered before: Save your breath and stop insulting me for having my nose pierced. Shift your glares and stare at the sun instead for all I care. My nose piercing...

Searching for ‘justice’ is an age-old task

Jordan Boyer, Photo Editor September 11, 2018

“Justice” is a very controversial topic among the population, and it has been prevalent in almost all of history. What justifies a certain action against another? Have the courts delivered justice...

9/11: Remember for them

Staff Editorial September 11, 2018

Seventeen years ago, two planes changed America forever. For those who are old enough, the memory of that day will never fade. Some college students now are young enough though that the events of 9/11...

Identity can be a lifelong process

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist September 10, 2018

Identity is more than just a name you are given. It is something that evolves during a lifetime. The search for identity usually begins as teenagers question who they are and where they came from. Some...

Desperate times mean getting a bike

Karena Ozier, columnist September 10, 2018

I am a few weeks in to this college life experience, and I realize now more than ever what I wish I would have brought with me from home and things that I really could have done without. Before moving...

Mental health in focus

September 10, 2018

As the country observed National Suicide Prevention Day yesterday, we at The Daily Eastern News kept in mind, just like we always have, the importance of suicide prevention. Depression, anxiety, loneliness...

College classes can relieve stress, too

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor September 9, 2018

Everyone thinks college is supposed to be stressful and that it sucks the life out of you. There are definitely times when you probably want to give up or just throw your work down in anger because you...

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