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

Gisella Mancera

COLUMN: Political ideologies and responses to vaccine mandate

Gisella Mancera, Columnist January 25, 2022

Americans are diverse in their composition, yet mainstream political ideology is boiled down to two perspectives. It is absolutely ridiculous to think 329 million people can be squeezed into the confines...

Ellen Dooley

COLUMN: COVID-19 is a hindrance, not an excuse

Ellen Dooley, Columnist January 25, 2022

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has affected all of us in some way or form. We all missed life milestones and experiences. It has impacted how we learn and grow. One thing that will be impacted for...

Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear Universities, how much does safety really cost?

Katja Benz, Columnist January 24, 2022

I’m sure you’re all aware that we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. It doesn’t seem like the pandemic will be wrapping up anytime soon, especially since we all still have to wear masks to class,...

Students walk to their classes on the first day of the Spring semester on Monday afternoon.

Students reflect on first day of classes

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter January 10, 2022

Classes for the spring semester began Jan. 10 and despite the continued obstacles of the COVID-19 pandemic, students are ready to get started. That includes Justus Lopresto-Jackson, a sophomore computer...

Free COVID-19 vaccines, boosters available Wednesday

Free COVID-19 vaccines, boosters available Wednesday

Amayah Farley, Contributing Writer December 7, 2021

A clinic with free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for Eastern students, faculty and staff will be held Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The clinic will be...

COLUMN: COVID-19 is still rampant

COLUMN: COVID-19 is still rampant

Ian Stobaugh, Columnist October 25, 2021

These past few weeks my dad has been complaining about how he felt sick. It even got to a comical point, where all he would respond with was, “I am sick.” He went to get tested for COVID, and the rapid...

Member of the ensembles watch their director, Kellie Clark, give instruction for vocal cues. The concert took place Sunday afternoon and was called “Through Darkness to Light.” Clark said the selection of music was one of the hardest parts for this concert and that she wanted it to reflect the recent pandemic.

Choral ensembles sing about getting through dark times

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter October 24, 2021

The Eastern choral ensembles had their first concert of the semester Sunday afternoon, singing songs with a specific message in mind: we can get through dark times and find the light. Some of the choirs...

Ellen Dooley

COLUMN: Class of ’20 burnt out from COVID-19

Ellen Dooley, Columnist October 13, 2021

COVID-19. Everyone is sick and tired of hearing about (important) COVID-19 regulations and rules. It seems like this should have been over ages ago. For some students, it seems like we should still be...

Lindsey Carlson, a grauduate assistant at th Health Education Resource Center, partipates in a group discussion about the upcoming Flu Clinic in a Writing for News Media class.

HERC’s flu clinic, free flu vaccine

Madelyn Kidd, Managing Editor October 7, 2021

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to further clarify information about the flu clinic and vaccine availability. A clinic with free flu shots for faculty and staff provided by Eastern’s...

President Glassman delivers his State of the University address in the Dvorak Concert Hall on Oct. 6, 2021.

Glassman addresses Eastern, talks concerns, goals

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief October 6, 2021

University President David Glassman spoke on the six goals he has for the university in the current academic year during his State of the University address Wednesday afternoon. His goals included the...

COLUMN: Vaccine hesitancy is dangerous

COLUMN: Vaccine hesitancy is dangerous

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Columnist September 20, 2021

If you have been on Twitter at all last week, then you probably saw the discourse that started when rapper Nicki Minaj was asked by a fan if she was attending the Met Gala and she replied saying no. She...

Coles County announces six more COVID-related deaths

Coles County announces six more COVID-related deaths

Staff Report September 16, 2021

The Coles County Health Department announced the death of six residents with COVID-19 Thursday afternoon. These additional deaths bring the total COVID-19 deaths up to 112 in Coles County. The Coles...

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