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

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...

Don’t be sad that people are leaving; spend time with them instead

Staff Report April 29, 2018

As the year comes to a close and we wish our seniors the best of luck, we want to also take the time to look back on all the things that happened during the year. Yes, it is unbelievably difficult to...

Sean Says: An open letter to the DEN, thanks for all the memories

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 26, 2018

Sunday is my last night at The Daily Eastern News. When I was applying for an internship after my freshman year of college, I remember looking up to my editor at the time, Aldo Soto, and writing in...

Time will fly, enjoy it while you can

Carole Hodorowicz, Opinions Editor April 26, 2018

Although this is my sixth semester at Eastern, sitting on the sidelines as I watch all of my older (it is still up for debate if they are in fact wiser) friends graduate has not gotten any easier. Not...

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