A column published in The Daily Eastern News on Wednesday, “Free speech should not have to be ‘approved’” is gaining quite a bit of traction. Kennedy Nolen, a very talented writer, takes a stand...

On campus, a variety of registered student organizations are offered to every person on Eastern’s campus.  We at The Daily Eastern News want our readers and other students at Eastern to know that our...

While sitting in one of my classes Thursday afternoon, a peer of mine made a rather interesting and incredibly accurate statement regarding individuals who complain. Of course, I am going to paraphrase...

When it is freezing out, the struggle to look stylish and stay warm at the same time can be difficult. But don’t worry — I have put together five simple things to help you be fashionable and beat...

When we think about culture shock, we think about frustration, loneliness, homesickness, withdrawal and identity struggles. Yes, I agree all these feelings are inescapable for an individual who will start...

Usually when I ask people their birthday, what time they were born and what city, they roll their eyes or they are alarmed by the requested information. The eye-rolling is generally because they know...

The American justice system has often been criticized for its many shortcomings, and they are many. In the international community, the one that does not include oppressive regimes, we have been taken...

To Eastern Illinois University, and more specifically, the Campus Scheduling Office: Why must we get fliers or posters approved to be hung up around our public university in public spaces? This is public...

Sometimes it seems like society is making attempts in one way or another to dig itself out of a hole filled with stereotypes and misunderstandings. Other days, society finds itself treading in the wake...

Even though the budget impasse, which starved higher education for nearly two years, has come and gone, it is evident that public universities are still suffering in its aftermath. Unfortunately, Eastern...

Almost every day you can find something that perpetuates a stereotype, whether it is on television, in the news or during real life experiences. These stereotypes include but are not limited to Asians...

Typically, whenever I am at Chicago Union Station waiting for my train, I always find myself in an interesting conversation with an equally interesting stranger. Sunday night was no exception. This...