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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

Letter to the Editor: Register to vote

Karen Clausing September 3, 2018

It’s easy to register to vote in Coles County. You need to be 18 years old, born in the U.S. or be a naturalized citizen and have two forms of ID: a state issued picture ID card, driver’s license or...

Mental illness is serious

Staff Editorial September 3, 2018

There’s a silent killer rampaging throughout the world right now. It creeps in, or lays dormant, until it starts making life unbearable and unbelievably difficult. That ‘killer’ is mental illness,...

End the stigma with mental illnesses

Kate Rehwinkel, Staff Reporter September 3, 2018

I was recently told by someone that my mental illnesses are “all in my head” and that if I tried hard enough they would go away. First, I would like to say that that comment is completely false,...

Make change in your own ways

Corryn Brock, Staff Reporter September 3, 2018

In my Introduction to Speech Communication class we have our first speech coming up, and while I am absolutely terrified, it has given me time to think about myself. For our first speech we had to choose...

College is full of surprises

Karena Ozier August 30, 2018

It was the day before classes started. I had just gotten back from church, and my roommate asked me if I wanted to tag along to a meeting about the school’s daily newspaper. To sum up how she persuaded...

#TimesUp for Louis C.K.

Abigail Carlin, Columnist August 30, 2018

A few days ago, comedian Louis C.K. made his official return to comedy. He’s spent some time off the scene following the #metoo allegations of his sexual misconduct, which he acknowledged were absolutely...

Make time to do what is important

Staff Editorial August 30, 2018

The school year is in full swing, and students are regularly doing homework and studying. Along with this new routine comes productivity, self-determination and, unfortunately, stress that gradually builds. Usually...

Not everything is ‘relatable’

Megan Keane, Columnist August 29, 2018

We all know one person that claims everything is relatable, right? You watch a movie and a character is blown up by a bomb or discovers they have 10 clone sisters and someone declares, “relatable”...

Enjoy life at college during ‘Creepy Weekend’

Carole Hodorowicz, Columnist August 29, 2018

I am going to take this time, or these 500 words or so, to tell you all that I am not mad … I am just disappointed. I am disappointed by the amount of Eastern students who are already scurrying back...

Explore your talents working for the newspaper

Staff Editorial August 29, 2018

As a student publication, we want to get students involved and enjoy working for us. The purpose of The Daily Eastern News is to share the news of what occurs at Eastern, but we also strive to have journalism...

Don’t let fear hold you back

Mercury Bowen, Columnist August 28, 2018

One of the most important lessons I have learned recently is to take chances when the opportunity is available even if they scare you. This lesson was a hard-learned one for me, with a significant measure...

Homosexuality shouldn’t be censored

Jordan Boyer, Photo Editor August 28, 2018

According to the Oxford Dictionary, the definition for the word “censorship” is “the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable,...

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