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

March 7, 2018

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Olivia Swenson-Hultz | The Daily Eastern News Students participate in African American culture, music, hisory and film based trivia questions at “Proud Family: Black By Popular Demand” inside of Phibbs Lecture Hall in The Physical Science Building on Wednesday evening.

“Proud Family — Black by Popular Demand” trivia night celebrates African-American culture

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor February 21, 2018

Delta Sigma Theta composed an assortment of questions that celebrated hundreds of years of African-American History during “Proud Family: Black By Popular Demand.” The game was part of African-American...

Bob Daiber discussed his campaign for governor at a lecture in Coleman Hall room 2140 on Thursday evening.

Candidate in democratic primary for governor talks higher education, pension reform

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor February 18, 2018

Bob Daiber, a democratic candidate in the primary race for governor, talked about his plan to rebuild higher education systems in Illinois, as well as other platforms, when he came to Eastern Friday. Daiber...

Bowls of Hope to offer up art for fundraiser

Staff Report February 11, 2018

Artists will donate hand-crafted bowls that people can buy for the 15th annual “Bowls of HOPE” fundraiser. The fundraiser is set for 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 and will feature soups, sides, drinks and...

Charleston developing bike, pedestrian network; looking for feedback

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor February 5, 2018

The city of Charleston is currently developing a bike and pedestrian network, and is looking for recommendations on where to create a bike path through campus. This plan is also intended to link the campus...

Union, Textbook Rental Service still feeling effects of impasse

Brooke Schwartz, Campus reporter February 4, 2018

Reports from both the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union and the Textbook Rental Service highlighted the cutbacks made by both places over the past few years during the budget impasse. Mitch Coe,...

It is not about whether you believe it, it is about respecting others’ beliefs

Carol Hodorowicz, Opinions Editor January 28, 2018

The amount of complexities we will never understand and questions we will never have the full answer to in this world is infinite. Is there a heaven and a hell? Too bad the dead cannot speak. Can the...

Taking a break from vitamin D

Liz Stephens, Columnist January 28, 2018

Recently I was inspired by a fitness blogger that I follow named Stacey D (#StaceyDTaughtMe) to do a certain “cleanse.” Most people will immediately read that and assume it implies refraining from...

Pianist to make east central Illinois debut in Doudna

Staff Report January 25, 2018

Pianist Joel Fan has performed on four continents, and will make his east central Illinois premiere in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Recital Hall. According...

Overall student enrollment up for spring semester

Cassie Buchman, Editor-in-Chief January 24, 2018

Overall spring enrollment went up from 6,673 students in Spring 2017 to 7,016 in Spring 2018, making for a five percent increase according to tenth day numbers. This includes increases of 13 to 24 for...

Students enjoy warmer weather

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor January 22, 2018

With a warmer atmosphere hitting campus, several students have taken advantage of the 50-degree weather to spend time outside after experiencing formerly freezing temperatures. Nadh Alsubaie, a graduate...

Accepting yourself is the mark of maturity

Carole Hodorowicz, Opinions Editor January 21, 2018

The older I get, the less I feel inclined to achieve the 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...

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