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

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth

Dan Hahn, Columnist April 25, 2024

Every end of the school year, I get a bit nostalgic as I reflect on the academic year that has come and gone. This year, I’m thinking about an old pair of Xero Prio shoes I own that should probably...

Don’t let setbacks stunt your growth

Natalee Reynolds, Columnist March 19, 2019

The last couple of weeks have been tough, but they have taught me that no matter what I face, I’m tougher. Two weeks ago, my car brakes, gas and steering all went out while I was driving home from work....

Hypocrisy can be a form of growth

Abbey Whittington, Columnist March 19, 2018

We live in a world of hypocrisy. All around us are double standards, and far too often we find ourselves doing what we tell others not to. Just like those of us who swear we will not become our parents,...

Constructive criticism helps us grow

March 1, 2018

If there is anything that we the Daily Eastern News rely on more—speaking outside of our journalistic needs and standards—than coffee, it is constructive criticism.   For us, constructive...

Make time to stay connected with friends

Carole Hodorowicz, Opinions Editor February 14, 2018

For the past two weekends, I said farewell to Charleston to visit my lifelong friends from home at their universities. The first weekend of February I found myself wearing blue and gold in celebration...

Forum set to show recruitment tips, ideas for prospective students

Cassie Buchman, Editor in Chief January 10, 2018

Following a year of updates from Eastern’s Office of Enrollment Management, a recruitment forum will show the campus how to inform more perspective students. According to January’s enrollment management...

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