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 time to stay active

Staff Editorial March 19, 2018

Whether it is at the Student Recreation Center or off campus, students are finding ways to keep exercising despite their busy schedules. A recent article in The Daily Eastern News interviewed students...

Letter to the Editor: Don’t sit out the primary elections

March 19, 2018

Dear Editor: Please do your part to curb the opioid crisis and crime in Coles County; vote in the primary, Monday. Modeled after DuPage County, Ill. and Elkhart, Ind. programs that have dramatically...

Do not let failure stop you from trying

Liz Stephens, Columnist March 19, 2018

A combination of recent events over spring break really hit the nail on the head for me with the saying “you can’t fail if you don’t try.” My uncle Nathaniel and his father Jerry were both an...

Don’t let people who judge get you down

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter March 19, 2018

We all know those people who take delight in constantly judging and bringing others down. It almost seems as if that is the only reason they wake up in the morning. I am simply sick and tired of being...

Voice your opinion by casting your vote in primary elections

Staff Report March 19, 2018

With the primary elections just around the corner, we can’t help but stress how important it is for students to get out and vote. Voting is an important element in any democracy, but we know voter apathy...

OPINION: Stress leads to crazy dreams

Liz Stephens, Columnist March 8, 2018

When it comes to being a dreamer, I can’t say that I normally am one. I’m not talking about being ambitious and having career dreams and goals, I’m talking about the type you have when you are...

EDITORIAL: Sleep is important, make it a priority

Staff Report March 8, 2018

It is funny to look back on our years as a child, when we would resist bedtime with a ferocious, unwavering intensity. We would beg, cry and plead. We would ask our parents a million questions to combat...

Sean Says: pet dogs are finally friends

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor March 8, 2018

So, I think my dogs are finally friends. I do not know for sure, because all I see is pictures that make them look like friends, but I guess I’ll find that out tomorrow. My new puppy, Kona, has been...

OPINION: How to apply makeup like a pro

Abiola Alafe, Fashion Columnist March 8, 2018

These good tips are from real professional makeup artists that have everything from runway to magazine shoots to wedding experiences, so be sure that these tips are professional secret techniques. Follow...

Remember your limits, try to find balance

Abigail Carlin, Columnist March 8, 2018

When coming to college, we were warned that the job market is competitive. The world is our oyster, but we have to use our college years to absorb as much wisdom, gain enough experience and build a big...

The universe has a plan for us

Angelica Cataldo, Columnist March 8, 2018

I am constantly questioning whether my life is the product of fate or if I am completely in control of my so-called destiny. As graduation looms over my head, I find myself contemplating the choices...

Religion should not mix into politics

Colin Roberts, Copy Editor March 6, 2018

For those of you who read my columns, the left-leaning political musings of a college student, I’ll have to ask you to skip this week’s column. Because this week, I want to write on a topic that is...

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