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

Get ready to rumble

December 7, 2017

All that is left to do this semester is finals, so with most grades basically set in stone we try to convince ourselves the work is over. However, with projects, essays and studying still left to do, we...

Role models inspire and challenge us

Abbey Whittington, columnist December 7, 2017

As I am getting my grave and tombstone ready for finals week, I have been looking for ways to stay sane and positive so I can be productive. I mostly find long "self-help" lists that tell me to put...

Dual Credits require consideration

December 7, 2017

When it comes to dual credit classes, the university should be looking into the opportunities they provide, while still paying attention to some of the issues that come up with implementing them. In...

Humor in the face of loss

Abigail Carlin, Columnist December 7, 2017

On the Tuesday of Thanksgiving break, I received some heartbreaking news. My grandmother had suffered a massive stroke and was being flown from her sleepy Arkansas home to Memphis for treatment. My...

Dec. 7th, never forgotten

Ben Leman, Staff Reporter December 7, 2017

Dec. 7, 1941. This day represents a turning point in not just American history but world history. This infamous date has, what some could argue, more significance than Sept. 11. Of course, Sept. 11 is...

Welcome and value unique experiences

Staff Editorial December 5, 2017

Those who were able to talk to Ron Himes, Founder of the Saint Louis Black Repertory Company, while he was on campus, were given a unique experience this week. With only one week to practice, a cast...

Escape Facebook in order to escape stress

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor December 5, 2017

Lately, I have fallen prey to this awful obsession that was formed as a result of terrible procrastination and absurd laziness. It is slowly evolving into an addiction that I find myself performing...

Have respect for the opinions of others

Ben Leman, Columnist December 5, 2017

Let me start by laying out right now that I respect people’s opinions.  It is a person’s right to express how he or she feels on certain subjects, ideas and values. It seems, however, that people...

Live a healthy lifestyle: wash your hands

Staff Editorial December 4, 2017

It is officially that time of year again. What, you thought we meant Christmas? No. As excited members of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News are for the upcoming holiday festivities, we...

Use stories for strength, not manipulation

Solomon Toluwalase, Columnist December 4, 2017

Stories are an authentic human experience and have always been a primal form of interpersonal and mass communication in society. They are timeless links to ancient traditions, legends, archetypes, myths...

Sigma Chi investigation flawed, biased

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor December 4, 2017

The Eta Mu chapter of Sigma Chi was not given a fair and unbiased investigation by the Office of Student Standards. Nothing about what happened during the investigation was right. Eta Mu was designed...

Letter to the Editor: Column was insensitive, close-minded

Elizabeth Medina December 3, 2017

I am writing this letter in response to the column I read titled “Are We Punishing the Poor Enough?” by Colin Roberts. First, let me say as not only a graduate student and a staff member of this university...

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