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: Find a family in Greek life

Nicole Kink, Staff Reporter August 30, 2016

With sorority recruitment just around the corner, many girls are faced with the decision of whether or not to go Greek during their time in college. Coming in my freshman year, the thought of sorority...

Column: Homesickness may make you stronger

Sierra Falk, Staff Reporter August 29, 2016

Just a month after I was born, my military family was given orders to move out of state. It seemed, perhaps immediately, that I was predestined to develop anxiety about being away from home. I believe...

Editorial: Seek out the fun in, around Charleston

Staff Editorial August 25, 2016

At The Daily Eastern News, we always try to encourage students to get involved on campus, whether it is through volunteering, joining a registered student organization or taking all the opportunities that...

Editorial: Respect, support authority, do not compromise morals

Staff Editorial August 24, 2016

Eastern in is transition. Within the week we will have a new chief of police, who, in turn, will be expected immediately to deal with a growing scrutiny of law enforcement on top of the existing issues...

Editorial: Volunteering is a vital civic, economic responsibility

Staff Editorial August 22, 2016

In grade school, we were implored by teachers to volunteer. We were encouraged and sometimes forced to get involved in our communities. Classes and busloads of us took time out of the school day to clean...

 Isis Sims, a junior kinesiology and sports studies major, responds to watching the short film by Reggie Bullock, a motivation speaker, entitled ‘A War For Your Soul- Birmingham Version’. “It’s depressing to see how accurate this is,” Sims said, “we really are killing each other.”

AAA to educate about African-American history

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor November 11, 2015

A new Registered Student Organization geared toward furthering the knowledge of African-American history has been established on campus. African-American Achievers was founded this fall by its president,...

City Council approves $67,000 revetment construction

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter June 10, 2014

The Charleston city council accepted a bid of about $67,000 for construction of the revetment at the Charleston Side Channel Reservoir. The revetment will implement structures placed on banks in a way...

Old Main ‘lawn party’ to thank Charleston community

Bob Galuski, Editor-in-Chief June 10, 2014

To help kick off the summer season, Eastern will be hosting a celebration on the lawn of Old Main Thursday. Live music, food, drinks and door prizes will all be available to the community from 5 p.m....

Rugby team to open season at home against Quinnipiac

There are two NCAA Division-I women’s rugby teams in the nation, and Quinnipiac is one of them.

Rugby team ready for fall season

By Nick Ruffolo August 29, 2012

A program on the brink of extinction, women’s rugby takes to the pitch for the 2012 season with a new form of motivation.

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