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

COLUMN: A letter to the Fine Arts students

COLUMN: A letter to the Fine Arts students

Killeen Reidy, Columnist November 1, 2021

Hi, my name is Killeen Reidy, and I used to be a music performance major.   Here’s a little more background. It was winter of senior year during high school, and I had been learning percussion for...

COLUMN: Grammar doesnt equal intelligence

COLUMN: Grammar doesn’t equal intelligence

Killeen Reidy, Columnist October 18, 2021

“Oh no, it’s the grammar police!” This is something that I heard a few times after switching to an English degree, which while funny, is entirely inaccurate. Even though I have learned “proper”...

COLUMN: English is more than a language I already speak

COLUMN: English is more than a language I already speak

Killeen Reidy, Columnist October 4, 2021

“… a four-year degree in a language I already spoke.” This is a part of a John Mulaney quote from his Netflix special, "Kid Gorgeous in Radio City," and this is one of many quotes used regularly...

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