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

Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Kit Kats are God-awful

Will Padgett, Columnist October 28, 2022

With Halloween right around the corner, I’d like to take this time to provide you all with some crucial information: Kit Kats are by far the worst candy ever. They suck. They’re the confectionary...

According to the Easterns website, the univerity has 766 students representing more than 60 countries across the world.

Halloween looks different around the world

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 26, 2022

Halloween is celebrated differently around the world. It is believed to be a crossover between the world of the living and the dead.   In America, Halloween was formerly known as a Sahmain, which...

Bradyn Wambach (right) and Gentry Cospy (left) hold the planchette while communicating with spirits through an ouija board at Airtight Bridge on Wednesday night, Oct. 12. The group performed a séance in the middle of Airtight Bridge in an attempt to communicate with spirits, with help from Tristen Marlow.  Some spirits include Diana Marie Riordan-Small, a resident of Bradley, Ill, who dissappeared from her home a short time before her remains were found in Airtight Bridges river bed.

Investigating Airtight Bridge

Luke Taylor, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2022
A local paranormal investigation crew looks into the site of Coles County's most haunting murder.
Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: President Glassman may or may not be a werewolf

Will Padgett, Columnist October 21, 2022

After an exhaustive and completely unfabricated investigation on my part, I have come to the conclusion that there is a 50/50 chance that President Glassman is a werewolf. While this may come as a shock...

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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 7: It (2017)

Drew Coffey and Cam'ron Hardy October 17, 2022

Cam and Drew discuss the 2017 horror film, It.

Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: I think the clock tower is haunted

Will Padgett, Columnist October 7, 2022

By now, even if you’re new to EIU, you’ve probably noticed that we have a clock tower right outside the south exit of Booth Library. If you haven’t noticed it, then maybe you should get your nose...

THROUGH THE LENS: Greeks and Treats

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer October 31, 2021

COMIC: Halloween Supplies R Us

COMIC: Halloween Supplies R Us

Jasmine Kasper, Cartoonist October 18, 2021

Charleston Mayor, Brandon Combs, reads a resolution at the City Council meeting Oct. 5, 2021.

City Council approves $7.4M bid

Luke Taylor, News Editor October 5, 2021

Charleston’s City Council approved a $7.4 million bid for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Project. The project was awarded to the lowest bidder, Williams Brothers Construction of East...

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