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  • Oct. 4- Wind symphony and Concert band concert at 7:30 p.m.
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  • Soccer standings: Women's at 3-5-4, Men's at 1-4-1
  • Football standings: 1-4 after loss against Lindenwood
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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

Alexis Moore-Jones, Senior, Journalism

COLUMN: You don’t need to graduate in four years

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter September 15, 2024

While it would have been nice to graduate last May and save myself $25,000, I am much happier continuing my education in a field I am confident in.  When I started school in 2020, I came in with a...

Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: To everyone, thank you

Katja Benz, Columnist April 27, 2023

As my two years here at Eastern come to a close, I am feeling both empty and excited. I am excited for the new chapter of my life, also known as graduate school, yet empty knowing I am leaving the place...

Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: It is okay to not be sure

Kyla Moton, Columnist April 10, 2023

Recently, it has hit me that my time in college is coming to an end fairly quickly. I entered college as a freshman in the fall of 2020. College has definitely been different for me from my first semester...

Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Coming from humble beginnings

Katja Benz, Columnist October 31, 2022

So, I transferred here from a local community college close to my hometown. At the community college I went to, despite the word community being in the name, there wasn’t much community and camaraderie...

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