The Daily Eastern News

COLUMN: EIU Writing Center, the hidden gem on campus

Kyla Moton, Columnist • August 25, 2022

To me, writing is like an escape. As I went through long lists of majors and academic areas of study my senior year of high school, I tend to sit back and reflect on why I loved writing so much. Why this...

COLUMN: Dear Dr. Abel, thank you

Katja Benz, Columnist • April 18, 2022

There’s a little anecdote that I sometimes share with people: I’m an English major against my own will. Don’t get me wrong, I love the major I picked and the concentration I picked even more,...

Column: Multilingual writing should be appreciated

Karina Delgado, Opinions Writer • May 20, 2021

We constantly talk about how as writers we bring a piece of ourselves into our writing. Those who are using a second language are using a piece of themselves in their story.

Registration open for Lions in Winter creative writing festival

Logan Raschke, News Editor • January 9, 2019

Registration is now open for The Lions in Winter creative writing festival, which will take place on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The annual creative writing...

Registration for ‘Lions in Winter’ Festival now open

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter • December 7, 2016

Registration for admission to Eastern’s literary festival “Lions in Winter” is currently open to both students and the community. The festival will be hosted from Jan. 27 through Jan....

Annual poetry reading to be held at Bob’s Bookstore Thursday

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter • October 16, 2016

The annual Nancy Hennings Memorial Poetry Reading is coming back this year after not happening last year because of a lack of funds. The English department will host the reading 6:30 p.m. Thursday at...

Summerscape to offer courses for children

Danielle Tadlock, Staff Reporter • June 10, 2014

Summerscape is a program offered for kids 6-18 years of age and it’s from June 1 until July 26 by the College of Continuing Education at Eastern. Registration will be available until the day the classes...