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

Column: Society’s unfair standards for body image cause harm

Gillian Eubanks March 5, 2021

According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lifetime. They also found that eating...

Editorial: Using the private information that was shared in mass email is wrong

Staff Editorial March 5, 2021

It is important that students do not take advantage of the recent  mass email that shared the personal information of many students. While it may be tempting to use that information to learn how your...

Column: Kings of Leon venturing into NFTs

Ryan Meyer March 4, 2021

Kings of Leon are about to release an album that could very well be my favorite of their entire discography. The three singles they’ve released, “The Bandit,” “100,000 People” and “Echoing”...

Column: There’s no rush to figure things out

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez March 4, 2021

In 2018, I came to Eastern a wide-eyed freshman excited for what the next four years would bring. Excited to pursue a career in English education, with dreams of becoming a high school English teacher. Well......

Editorial: Treatment of press in Myanmar is troubling

Staff Editorial March 4, 2021

The escalating tensions between the public and security forces in Myanmar have been concerning to watch ever since the military coup that happened in the country on Feb. 1. It was reported that security...

Column: Criticism of Dr. Seuss is warranted

Destiny Blanchard March 3, 2021

The majority of us grew up reading popular Dr. Seuss books such as “Green Eggs and Ham,” “The Lorax” and “The Cat in the Hat.” Normally we look back on those books fondly while remembering...

Column: Five great Beatles cover songs

Adam Tumino March 3, 2021

Some covers can sound like boring retreads, but some great artists can take someone else’s song and make it feel as fresh as an original composition. As one of the most popular bands ever, the Beatles...

Editorial: Masks are necessary; wearing one saves lives

Staff Editorial March 3, 2021

It has been nearly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began to fully be felt in the United States. You would think that people would be experts on how to handle the virus by now. We have had so much experience...

Column: New games announced for Pokémon anniversary

Ryan Meyer March 2, 2021

The Pokémon franchise is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and recently announced the upcoming releases of three new games, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends:...

Editorial: New Georgia bill makes a mockery of our democracy

Staff Editorial March 2, 2021

The Georgia House passed a bill Monday that would be detrimental to free and fair elections in the state. According to a story in the Associated Press, “The far-reaching bill would require a photo...

Column: Equality Act a welcomed update to civil rights laws

Lindsey Ulrey March 1, 2021

The Equality Act was passed in the House of Representatives on Thursday with the support of all Democrats and three Republicans. The Equality Act would ban discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation...

Editorial: State Rep. Miller disrespects his constituents with thoughtless actions

Staff Editorial March 1, 2021

State Rep. Chris Miller’s ties to the anti-government group the Three Percenters is disappointing and does not reflect what the citizens of his district deserve from their state representative. Pleading...

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