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

Program helps students with autism adjust to college life

Logan Raschke, News Editor April 22, 2019

The first autism transitional program for college students in the state of Illinois began at Eastern; it is called the Students with Autism Transitional Education Program. STEP director Rebecca Edgington...

Do yourself a favor; just go to sleep

Logan Raschke, News Editor April 18, 2019

Go to bed. I understand that you probably have a lot on your plate, but just go to bed. Adults aged 18-25 are supposed to get between 7-9 hours of sleep a night. I want you now to think about the last...

How to improve the spring concert

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor April 14, 2019

Lovelytheband performed in McAfee Thursday, and if most students were asked, they did not care about the concert and did not go. Whether or not the group itself is part of that formula, there are ways...

STAFF EDITORIAL: With spring comes lots of allergies

Staff Editorial April 14, 2019

Spring is here, which means all of our worries are in the past because spring marks the closing of the year. Well, there are projects and end-of-the-year deadlines that are on all of our plates. Not...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Cherish this week, keep working hard, stay optimistic

Staff Editorial April 7, 2019

This week is one that all of us at Eastern need to cherish and enjoy while it lasts. There are a lot of things that will be coming up soon, and this week can provide us all with the opportunities to relax...

Students unload, reflect after spring break week

Katelyn Eddington, Contributing Writer March 17, 2019

Eastern students coming back from spring break found time to relax, be adventurous and prepare for the final stretch of the semester. Dymine Dorsey, an Andrews resident and desk assistant and senior English...

Editorial: Recharge, but stay prepared on break

Staff Editorial March 7, 2019

The long week of assignments, last-minute chores and packing before leaving Charleston has left many of us students sleep-deprived and ready for a week of fun. For some, spring break has already started....

Students share intentions for the upcoming spring break

Austen Brown, Staff Reporter March 7, 2019

Spring break is finally here, and Eastern’s students share their intentions for the upcoming week-long break from classes. Some students plan on going back home to visit with family while others have...

Editorial: Don’t be someone’s roommate horror story

Staff Editorial March 4, 2019

Something college students learn early on in their journeys from high school dependence to higher education semi-independence is that roommates can either light up your life or make it a living hell. It...

Take charge, finish what you started

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor September 6, 2017

Being in college is a once in a lifetime experience that comes with bundles of opportunities to learn new things and learn about oneself. It is the perfect time to experiment, to meet new people and...

Column: Understand bystander intervention

Sierra Falk, Staff Reporter September 28, 2016

Sexual assault is a topic that sweeps our nation’s news reports and makes its way on our social media feeds. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network’s national website, every 109 seconds,...

Column: College does not have to be four years

Nicole Kink, Staff Reporter August 25, 2016

Coming back to Eastern is always something I continuously look forward to. Summer break always seemed to feel too long to me. Many times I found myself counting down the days until I could finally be reunited...

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