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: Study abroad if possible

Nicole Kink, Staff Reporter September 12, 2016

Studying abroad was never something I imagined myself doing while I was in college. I remember being in a class and listening to different testimonies describing how it was the “best experience of...

Special Olympics Family to memorialize director

Chrissy Miller, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016

  Special Olympians will be rewarded for their work at Area 9’s Special Olympics Family Festival. The festival is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at Lake Land College. Special...

Column: Be the ‘more loving one’

Abigail Carlin, Copy Editor September 9, 2016

On the last day of my junior year of high school, I was presented with the “More Loving One” award. My English teacher, Mr. R, created this award for me because I reminded him of the last two lines...

Carnegie Library hosts programs for children

Abbey Whittington, Associate News Editor September 9, 2016

Charleston’s Carnegie Library will be hosting several programs this month for Eastern students and community members. According to a press release, five programs are offered this month at the library...

“Fall Frolic” to give students connections with Charleston businesses

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2016

Instead of driving around the city, students will be able to meet local businesses from all over Charleston by visiting the Library Quad during the Fall Frolic: Business Expo. A variety of twenty-three...

Number of international students predicted to increase on tenth day

T’Nerra Butler, Verge Editor September 4, 2016

  As the school year sails off, Eastern sees the numbers of international students on campus increase since last fall. Bill Elliott, interim director of international students and scholars, said...

CTF gives opportunities to volunteers

Janet Pernell, Multicultural Reporter September 2, 2016

After a successful last semester, the Charleston Transitional Facility is coming back to Eastern in the fall. The CTF provides programs to adults in the Charleston community who have mental disabilities....

Editorial: Work with, not against, student media

Staff Editorial September 1, 2016

As journalists, it is our duty to inform our audience of what is happening in relation to our readers. At The Daily Eastern News we do our best to serve this audience; however, when people refuse to talk...

Column: Swear less, look smarter

Chris Picazo, Copy Editor September 1, 2016

If I have learned one thing about college students over these past two weeks, it is that we sure do curse a lot. Why use an adjective to describe something when you can use a curse word that perfectly...

Column: Keep clean in residences

Alex Bonnot, Columnist August 31, 2016

During the first week, we are all simply trying to figure out our schedules, but going into our second week of classes, students have an idea of how their week will go day-by-day. With that said, it is...

Editorial: Keep abreast of university matters

Staff August 31, 2016

As students it is so easy to develop tunnel vision by only focusing on our classes and spending time with friends; however, we neglect our other responsibilities as students. If we do not pay attention...

Editorial: Attack hard topics through performance

Staff Editorial August 30, 2016

The Monday edition of The Daily Eastern News contained a follow-up on comedian Ester Steinberg’s recent show here at Eastern. Because of, or maybe for the benefit of, her mainly female audience, Steinberg...

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