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

Taylor Iverson, a sophomore pre-veterinarian biology major (right) tests for COVID-19 at Eastern’s Student Recreation Center Court 5 on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Eastern University President David Glassman sent out an email stating that “all EIU students and employees are expected to complete on-campus SHIELD testing upon their return to campus” for the spring semester.

Eastern will continue current masking policies

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2022

Eastern will continue with its mask mandate regardless of a ruling by a Sangamon County Circuit Court judge that granted a temporary restraining order to over 140 Illinois school districts, allowing them...

EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester

EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester

Editorial Board December 7, 2021

We at The Daily Eastern News believe that the vaccine for COVID-19 should be required for students and faculty attending classes in-person this upcoming semester.  The vaccine is not about the freedom...

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