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

Slipping up doesn’t mean giving up

Liz Stephens, Columnist January 21, 2018

I’m usually not superstitious, but I probably got the flu this year because I failed to knock on wood when telling one of my friends “I never get sick.” About a week ago, I woke up drenched in...

The significance of the student spotlight

January 21, 2018

The staff at The Daily Eastern News recognizes that there are many students on campus who deserve to be in the spotlight. As part of a way to showcase outstanding student achievement among the student...

Slipping up on goals does not validate quitting

Liz Stephens, Columnists January 21, 2018

I’m usually not superstitious, but I probably got the flu this year because I failed to knock on wood when telling one of my friends “I never get sick.” About a week ago I woke up drenched in sweat...

Love what makes you different, unique

Carole Hodorowicz, Opinions Editor January 21, 2018

The older I get, the less I feel inclined to achieve any degree of the “perfection” my peers, society and the world deems mandatory. The less I feel inclined, the more I cringe thinking about how much...

Living in the spotlight is not easy

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter January 19, 2018

People often believe that it is so fun to live in the spotlight or even be famous. I am here to tell you that in my experience, it is not always a blast. Growing up, I have lived my life in the spotlight....

Sean Says: Do not be tricked into spending

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor January 19, 2018

 A couple years ago, Gary, his friend Jesse, my friend Frank and I all went to the Chicago Bulls game.  Between parking, ticket prices and the pregame meal, it is already not a cheap day in the great...

Editorial: Be cautious during flu season, don’t get sick

Staff Report January 19, 2018

As members of The Daily Eastern News can attest from sitting in classes, there has been a lot of sniffling and sneezing throughout the university. Health centers and clinics are seeing a larger number...

What does Blue Lives Matter really stand for?

Colin Roberts, Columnist January 17, 2018

This week, I have decided to write an article going further in depth on the negative effects of the Blue Lives Matter flag and why its perception is one of a dangerous movement. As with any such article,...

Everyone is accountable for their actions

Abby Carlin, Columnist January 17, 2018

By now, most of us have read our fair share of sexual assault and harassment accusations in Hollywood. With #MeToo and #TimesUp, women, men and nonbinary individuals finally have a space in which their...

Evolution of emo: Not a phase

Abbey Whittington, Columnist January 16, 2018

What originated as a subgenre of “edgy” or “alternative” music has transformed into a way of life: being “emo.” Between flipping perfectly straightened dark hair, translating the language...

Take advantage of Pantherpalooza

Staff Report January 16, 2018

College is fleeting. One day, you are a scared freshman, walking to your first lecture, excited about being away from home. The next, you are a disillusioned senior—cranky, tired and not thinking about...

Kennedy’s January tips: Eat soup, bathe in mayonnaise

Kennedy Nolen, Columnist January 16, 2018

This column is taking my constantly working, singular brain cell too much time to think of a topic. What if you cannot think of a topic to write about? It could be for a paper or a column for the local...

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