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: It can happen anywhere

Will Padgett, Columnist April 21, 2023

I think that living in a small town my entire life has spoiled my way of thinking. You hear people talk about crime rates, murders, kidnappings, shootings, and, if you are like me, you think that those...

Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: KitKats, Reese’s, and new perspective

Katja Benz, Columnist April 20, 2023

When I was thinking about what I should write this column about, I was at a little loss for words.    I do not want to get slandered by my coworkers for not being a super big fan of KitKats (I agree...

COLUMN: Im the Villaniess, So Im Taming the Final Boss, pretty to look at and small issues

COLUMN: “I’m the Villaniess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss,” pretty to look at and small issues

Karyne Allen, Columnist April 20, 2023

Love stories of all types are told in TV, movies and lucky for me, in anime. This past weekend I found a romance anime that I watched in just one day. This anime only has 12 episodes, and it is easy to...

Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: Sexual assault is a huge problem in college athletics

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor April 19, 2023

 Mental health awareness and sexual assault awareness are two of the biggest things that need to be talked about and seen when it comes to college athletics.  While these things have been talked about,...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Dwindling milk sales highlight big dairy’s greed

Dan Hahn, Columnist April 19, 2023

A recent New York Times article “Got Milk? Not This Generation” discusses dwindling milk sales among Gen Z. The article introduces Yvonne Zapata, “an ambassador for a milk producers’ campaign...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough

April 19, 2023

I was only 13. During the summer going into my eighth-grade year, and throughout my eighth-grade year, I was sexually assaulted. He was one of my neighbors, a boy about my age. We were friends for...

Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”: a strong start to a great modern trilogy

Drew Coffey, Columnist April 18, 2023

Which one is that again?  This may be the question from viewers when asking about his film as there have been many reimaginations and creative attempts with this series. However, this one was able...

Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Coming to an end

Kyla Moton, Columnist April 17, 2023

With the suspension of the strike in effect, I am very glad that our professors have made the decision to end the strike for a while to allow us as students to get back into the classroom. It has been...

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

COLUMN: Forget about the strike, talk about movies

Will Padgett, Columnist April 14, 2023

Strike, shmike, this thing has lasted longer than a couple days which means it is officially time to stop thinking about it. I mean, what kind of Americans would we be if we did not constantly distract...

Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: I know the best is yet to come

Katja Benz, Columnist April 13, 2023

I, like everybody else on the planet, have a lot of feelings about a lot of things all at once.   Unlike a lot of other people, I sometimes take more time to process or work through these emotions....

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: College is still relevant

Dan Hahn, Columnist April 12, 2023

In a recent segment on "The Daily Show," guest hosted by Roy Wood Jr., evaluated the shortcomings of the American higher education system. The segment led with a clip of students declaring that college...

Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: “Hanna” is an underrated action movie

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor April 11, 2023

Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) lives with her father Erik Heller (Eric Bana) in the woods and are both trained assassins. Heller has been training Hanna to become the perfect assassin to cross Europe to kill Marissa...

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