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

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...

Ignore generational distinctions; unite with other generations

Mercury Bowen, Staff Reporter September 9, 2018

Too often, young adults are forced to overcome the distinction inflicted upon us because of our age. No longer simply a classification, the term “Millennial” has become a label designating stereotypical...

‘Adulting’ is more than a fun word to use

Staff Editorial September 9, 2018

Far too often we hear the term “adulting” spill out of someone’s mouth who is just “so freaking proud” because they were able to cook a meal without burning it or they managed to do their laundry...

Learn to be independent before you get thrown into the wild

Staff Editorial September 6, 2018

All of us come from different walks of life, traveling on different paths that ultimately led us here. Some of us were raised to be independent. Some of us ended up learning to rely on our parents. Some...

To all that was swept under the rug

Abigail Carlin, Columnist September 6, 2018

Benjamin Franklin once said, “you may delay, but time will not, and lost time is never found again.”  Benjamin Franklin had a lot to say about how people should use their time, and I suppose that’s...

Fish are a great responsibility

Karena Ozier, Staff Reporter September 6, 2018

Growing up, my family had a wide variety of pets, especially fish. Between the ages of 9 to 17, my parents had me convinced that fish were impossible to have for longer than a few weeks.  We had our...

Confidence is the best accessory

Brooke Schwartz, News Editor September 6, 2018

I am sure this concept is new to no one, and it might seem a bit cliché, but if college has taught me anything, it is this: Confidence is the best accessory, and the only one that really matters. No...

Stay optimistic about the future

Tom O'Connor, Columnist September 5, 2018

The contours of any one person’s highs and lows do not adhere to an easy to follow course of development, nor will they ever be predictable. For juniors and seniors in college, it can be quite easy...

Give ‘Insatiable’ a chance on Netflix

Megan Keane, Columnist September 5, 2018

On Aug. 10, 2018, Netflix debuted its drama/comedy series “Insatiable,” but even before it was released in its entirety, it was under fire for … a lot of reasons. But, I have a theory about that...

Be considerate of others’ time

Staff Editorial September 5, 2018

We were taught it since probably kindergarten or even earlier: Follow the Golden Rule. When most people consider this “rule,” it seems obvious. Of course I am going to treat others the way I want...

Don’t jump to extremes over Nike

Staff Editorial September 4, 2018

The first amendment is absolutely an integral and necessary part of our society, and we implore everyone to embrace it to its fullest. And while we are glad people are exercising their right to free speech...

Be who you are, not who others want

Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter September 4, 2018

College is a wonderful time to explore opportunities and find one’s identity as a person in the vast expanse we call life. However, it can also be a very stressful and pressure-filled time. Throughout...

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