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

Review: ‘Hereditary’ is a great film, but is it a classic?

Jordan Boyer, Editor-in-Chief June 11, 2018

Hereditary was a great and well executed film, with Ari Aster writing and directing the film. This is Aster's debut feature film, and he certainly did a wonderful job writing and directing the film. Other...

Superhero movie genre is becoming over saturated

Jordan Boyer, Editor-in-Chief June 8, 2018

Before I get ousted for what I am about to say, I am an avid fan of superhero movies and some of the comics. However, me being a fan, I can not ignore the fact that there are way too many superhero movies...

Give anime and manga a chance before you shun it away

Jordan Boyer, Editor-in-Chief June 7, 2018

With the recent releases of American live action film adaptations of Japanese anime and manga series, such as Paramount Pictures's "Ghost in the Shell" and Netflix's "Death Note", there is an obvious attempt...

Take advantage of summer break

Jordan Boyer, Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2018

After the end of this past school year as a junior at Eastern, I have realized that this summer break is my last summer break that I will ever have in my life. For college students, summer is the time...

How does the national opioid crisis affect Eastern?

Shirley J. Davis, Columnist May 29, 2018

Many students live in the dark when it comes to the potency of the opioid crisis that is harming and killing tens of thousands of people in the United States every year. The facts of this horrendous...

Permanent hearing loss is not something you want to earn in college

Shirley J. Davis, Columnist May 28, 2018

College should be a time of spreading one’s wings and learning the ropes of living as an independent and responsible adult. It is also a time when young people enjoy attending sporting events to root...

How Career Services can help before and after graduation

Shirley J. Davis, Columnist May 22, 2018

To those who are just entering college, or even those who have already been on campus, looking for a job after graduation may seem like a no-brainer. You do your best, get good grades and you are guaranteed...

The importance of crisis intervention training

Shirley J. Davis, Columnist May 17, 2018

There are tons of videos online and in the news detailing how police officers have shot and killed someone who was experiencing a mental health crisis. There are many factors involved in these unfortunate...

You are not alone if you suffer from a mental illness

Shirley J. Davis, Columnist May 16, 2018

Every year since 1949 Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed as the month of May in the United States. This observance was started by the Mental Health America organization. Once called the National...

Love your mom, show appreciation before it’s too late

Shirley J. Davis, Columnist May 14, 2018

This past weekend, we took a day to celebrate the women who run our planet: mothers. From the beginning of time the female influence over humanity has held a strong sway, and we do not spend enough time...

Don’t miss out on potential memories with friends and family

Liz Stephens, Columnist April 30, 2018

Many people miss out on events in their family or friends’ lives that will only happen either once or only for a certain amount of time. Although some are prevented from going to these events due to...

Letter from the Editor: Seeing best, worst of Eastern helped create connection to it

Cassie Buchman, Editor-in-chief April 29, 2018

Whenever people ask me about what I like best about being editor-in-chief, I usually ruefully grin and tell them that “there’s never a dull day.” Working in a university where there’s always something...

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