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...

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...

As the end of the year approaches, we will all be mentally cramming for our final exams. This means, of course, we will also be physically cramming in the library, 24-hour lounge, and other popular study...

     I am a non-traditional student, which means I’m much older than the average student at Eastern Illinois University. I have had to go the long route to earning my college degree, and have learned...

On Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Doudna Steps, EIU FEM hosted our last event of the year, Take Back the Night. The rally, rooted in decades worth of coverage and controversy regarding sexual and physical violence...

Journalism, regardless of it being student journalism or professional journalism, is a vital element in any institution. We, as journalists, have the responsibility to protect the truth and distribute...

Since I finish college next week, I will explain my favorite and least favorite things about my time at Eastern or college in general. Get ready to relate, y’all. My favorite things include: ...

When I was thinking on what to write for my last column of the semester, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to tackle. There’s plenty of challenging issues facing our nation, but it’s hard to cut through...

This past weekend, Celebration: A Festival of the Arts returned to campus after a two-year hiatus. In case you missed it, this event was three days filled with live music, food, local art vendors, crafts...

The cliché saying that “time flies” is one we should not take lightly. Life has felt like it has been on fast forward since the moment I got here. When I arrived for my first weekend at Eastern...

Sometimes I wonder if I will ever find the person I am destined to be with. It seems like I can never truly find the right person. And I often ask myself how much longer it is going to take for me to...

I have written about this once before in the past, but it is something I stand by with unwavering loyalty:  One of the best gifts to give someone is a book.    Today, it seems like society is divided...