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

Never be afraid to take chances

Liz Stephens, Columnist February 19, 2018

This Sunday I had my first concert being in both Camerata and Concert Choir under Richard Robert Rossi’s direction. As a lot of people know, I was originally a music major when I came to Eastern and...

There are no sides to death

Dillan Schorfheide, Contributing Writer February 19, 2018

America has already been divided for years because of political affiliation, and in politics’ latest form of action, it has made another issue in America become defined by who you vote for: gun control. The...

Letter to the Editor: We all ‘bleed the same’

February 19, 2018

I would prefer to hide inside my small bubble of silence and privacy. However, Colin Roberts’ article on tolerance made me reflect on a song that keeps replaying inside my head.  Mandisa, a well-known...

Save your shaming for someone who cares

Abbey Whittington, Columnist February 18, 2018

Self-love has become a challenge for "fat people," and this is just one subculture of many people who are seen as ugly for not following beauty standards that are already nearly impossible to follow. A...

Seriously America, enough is enough

Staff Report February 18, 2018

The American way of life is under attack by gun wielding Americans. And the only response to those gun-wielding Americans who enter our schools and slaughter the future of America, is offer our thoughts...

College degrees offer more than a job

Staff Editorial February 14, 2018

We think it is pretty safe to say that college students want a job after they graduate. The Daily Eastern News editorial board does not anticipate many angry emails disputing this fact in our inboxes tomorrow. It...

Make time to stay connected with friends

Carole Hodorowicz, Opinions Editor February 14, 2018

For the past two weekends, I said farewell to Charleston to visit my lifelong friends from home at their universities. The first weekend of February I found myself wearing blue and gold in celebration...

Talking about sexuality is important

Toluwalase Solomon, Columnist February 14, 2018

The main idea of A.F. Bogaert’s 2012 article “Understaing Asexuality” is to re-educate individuals to view sex and human sexuality in general as something relevant, appropriate and acceptable to...

Love yourself, others this Valentine’s Day

Staff Editorial February 13, 2018

Today is the holiday everyone loves — or more commonly, loves to hate. Candy hearts in hues of pinks and reds, notes dripping in sappy clichés and commercials encouraging viewers to go see the newest...

How to get through Valentine’s Day single

Abiola Alafe, Guest Columnist February 13, 2018

Spending Valentine’s Day alone does not have to be miserable. Whether you are in a relationship or not, it is intended to remind us about love. Rather than wallowing in self-pity, get dressed up and...

Should we tolerate intolerance?

Colin Roberts, Copy Editor February 13, 2018

When the news cycle latched onto the white supremacists and Nazis marching in Charlottesville, Va., I was surprised. That the Nazis and supremacists thought they had enough support to appear in public...

Think positively to achieve positive results

Liz Stephens, Columnist February 13, 2018

Recently in one of my classes, a friend responded to an attendance question with something along the lines that he is his biggest critic and that he is hard on himself. I, too used to have a similar struggle,...

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