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

Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.

COLUMN: My friend becomes a homeowner, well, I am doing big things too 

Will Padgett, Columnist March 3, 2023

Recently, my friend Matt bought himself a house. Ever since, it is all he is been able to talk about. He is always saying things like, “Oh, look at me, I am actually progressing as a functioning adult”...

This is how adults celebrate Halloween

Megan Keane, Columnist October 30, 2019

If you’re anything like my family and me, Halloween is a big deal. In my household, we love horror movies, scary decorations and freaking each other out. When my siblings and I were younger, our parents...

‘Adulting’ is more than a fun word to use

Staff Editorial September 9, 2018

Far too often we hear the term “adulting” spill out of someone’s mouth who is just “so freaking proud” because they were able to cook a meal without burning it or they managed to do their laundry...

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