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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Collegiate sport needs diversity

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor April 7, 2019

Collegiate athletics have come a long way since their birth, but that does not mean everything is as it should be. Women have made advances in collegiate athletics, as far as being more included with...

Jinhee J Lee, a professor of history, coordinator of Asian Studies and the main organizer for Asian Heritage Month, talks with students during the Kick-off Reception in the Doudna Concourse of the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Monday afternoon.

Celebration honors Asian heritage

Brysen Carr, Contributing Writer April 1, 2019

The celebration of Asian Heritage Month kicked off Monday with Asian music, Asian cuisine and lots of educational conversation at the Doudna Concourse. Members of the Eastern community gathered around...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Celebrate different heritages, learn from the cultures

Staff Editorial March 31, 2019

Times are tough for many people right now, and specifically, for minorities in the United States. According to USA Today, anti-black incidents are on the rise in the country. Today reported in February...

Author Sammy Rangel gives a speech at the 2019 ICGD Symposium, held in the Arcola/Tuscola room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Tuesday afternoon. His speech was named “A life born of a thousand wounds”.

Former extremist informs students about global issues at symposium

Lauren King, Contributing Writer February 26, 2019

Sammy Rangel, a former violent extremist, and other keynote speakers addressed globally important issues about diveristy at the Eighth Annual Interdisciplinary Center for Global Diversity Symposium Tuesday...

Speakers to discuss global issues at symposium

Logan Raschke, News Editor February 26, 2019

Sammy Rangel, executive director of the Life After Hate nonprofit organization, will talk about his past experiences as a former violent extremist at the Eighth Annual Interdisciplinary Center for Global...

Together We Rise conference to promote diversity, inclusion

Abby Carpenter, Staff Reporter October 8, 2018

Eastern’s Making Excellence Inclusive is prepared to host their second annual Together We Rise Conference in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union on Friday. Tuesday is the deadline to register. Making...

‘A Class Divided’ is worth watching

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist October 1, 2018

Diversity education must be the hot topic right now. ln a couple of my classes this semester I am learning about diversity in the workplace. Even my Resident Assistant is having a diversity program this...

Interdisciplinary Center for Global Diversity Symposium to take place Tuesday

Staff Report April 9, 2018

This year’s Interdisciplinary Center for Global Diversity Symposium is set for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. This is the seventh...

Make an effort to learn about different cultures, groups

Staff Editorial March 26, 2018

Here at The Daily Eastern News, we value the diversity of the students on campus. The array of differences present in our community is what makes Eastern a unique and culturally-stimulating university...

Diversity leads to better understanding

Abbey Whittington, Columnist February 5, 2018

Almost every day you can find something that perpetuates a stereotype, whether it is on television, in the news or during real life experiences. These stereotypes include but are not limited to Asians...

EIUnity Diversity Conference to take place Friday

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter January 29, 2018

This year’s EIUnity Diversity Conference will tackle topics such as race, sexuality and bystander awareness from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Workshops in the conference will take place at various places...

Diversity workshop to discuss safe spaces

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter January 29, 2018

Two graduate students in history, Monica Burney and Myrtle Castro, will be hosting a workshop during Friday’s EIUnity Diversity Conference called “What I Wish My Professor Knew.” This workshop...

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