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

All student workers will be paid for remainder of semester

Analicia Haynes, Senior Reporter April 8, 2020

Eastern President David Glassman said student workers, including those who receive federal work studies, will continue to receive payments until the end of the semester. Glassman said in an email...

Eastern’s health care services outlined for pandemic

Corryn Brock, News Editor April 6, 2020

Health and Counseling Services has remained open for individuals on campus with some changes to the running of the offered services. Students must make an appointment before coming into the building for...

Coles County confirms 1st resident with COVID-19

Coles County confirms 1st resident with COVID-19

Corryn Brock, News Editor April 6, 2020

The Coles County Health Department has confirmed the county’s first case of COVID-19. The patient is at home in isolation. Public health officials are currently working on identifying and monitoring...

Students talk quarantine successes, struggles

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Staff Reporter April 2, 2020

Approximately two weeks ago, Gov. J. B. Pritzker issued a “stay-at-home” order for the entire state of Illinois in an attempt to slow down the coronavirus’ spread. The quarantine has been in effect...

Facebook group assists Coles County by making face masks

Facebook group assists Coles County by making face masks

Hannah Shillo, Associate News Editor April 2, 2020

Healthcare facilities all over the world have been in need of face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and several places in Charleston, Mattoon and the surrounding areas have gotten their needs...

BSWs sanitize Eastern’s campus in wake of COVID-19

Corryn Brock, News Editor April 1, 2020

As the Eastern community returns to campus, building service workers are maintaining cleanliness on university grounds. Several changes have been made around campus as a result of COVID-19, from a structured...

Eastern community to participate in 2020 Census

Staff Report April 1, 2020

Eastern President David Glassman is urging the campus community to fill out the 2020 Census. In an email, Glassman stressed the importance of census data, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying,...

Letter from the editor: Our mission for Spring 2020

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2020

Our mission at The Daily Eastern News has been and always will be to deliver high-quality journalism and reporting to the Eastern campus and community on all things happening at Eastern.   We will...

Students return to class after odd spring break

Luke Taylor, Campus Reporter March 31, 2020

While an extended spring break would usually sound like any college student’s dream, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed perspectives on many things. Instead of a chance to vacation and spend time...

Faculty react to Eastern’s COVID-19 plans

Corryn Brock and Hannah Shillo March 13, 2020

As the campus community works to sort through all new changes coming to Eastern because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Eastern educators shared their concerns and thoughts on the new alternative instructional...

Classes expected to stay online all semester

Classes expected to stay online all semester

Analicia Haynes and Corryn Brock March 13, 2020

Eastern is extending spring break by one week and transitioning all classes to D2L for the remainder of the semester. Public Information Coordinator Josh Reinhart said at this point, the plan is to continue...

Cancellations hit Eastern in wake of COVID-19

Staff Report March 12, 2020

Spring Concert The Spring Concert has been canceled following a new policy restricting gatherings on campus of more than 50 people. The reveal for the concert was originally planned for Wednesday but...

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