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

Let kids be happy, dress up how they want for Halloween

Jessica Stewart, Columnist October 31, 2018

It’s that time of year again: the time where everyone gets offended over children dressing up as their favorite people for Halloween. I’ll never understand why people get so bent out of shape about...

Be safe this Halloween

Staff Editorial October 31, 2018

It’s finally Halloween: a time where all these beautiful college-aged fiends find an excuse to dress up as a favorite 2018 meme and drink more than our fair share of “witch’s brew” on a Wednesday...

Turning 21 and Halloween all in a week

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist October 29, 2018

In St. Louis where I grew up, it is a tradition for trick-or-treaters to tell a joke before they are given candy on your doorstep. On a busy night, you might hear 50 to 100 jokes. A lot of the trick-or-treaters...

Sean Says: Blackhawks make a good costume

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor November 2, 2017

Halloween is a time to go all out. And as a senior in college, I finally embraced the weekend and actually did go all out. In previous years, I just threw something together last minute and ended up...

Stay safe this Halloween

Staff Report October 26, 2017

It is the spookiest time of the year, and the air is filled with spirits, tricks and treats. Although Halloween allows us the chance to overdose on sugar and step into someone else’s shoes, it is...

Local costume designer prepares for Halloween

Local costume designer prepares for Halloween

Qian Cheng, Contributing Writer October 26, 2017

As Halloween draws near, many students and residents are trying to find a costume or make arrangements for a fun night out. But for Jayne Ball-Saret, it means putting out decorations and setting up...

Annual Fright Night Concert to take place Sunday

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter October 26, 2017

Music, a costume contest and a variety of different programs are what audience members can expect during this year’s Fright Night concert 6 p.m. on Sunday. Dan Crews, interim director of programming,...

Film festival to kick off week with horror theme

Madalyn Schoonover, Contributing Writer October 24, 2017

Now in its 13th year, the Embarras Valley Film Festival kicks off this week with the theme “Nights of Horror and Thrills.” The festival takes place from Wednesday through Saturday, with a screening...

Campus haunted house to bring Halloween spirit, benefit HOPE

Hannah Myers, Contributing Writer October 24, 2017

  The Pemberton Hall Council will get in the Halloween spirit to benefit Housing, Outreach, Prevention and Education with a haunted house. This year’s haunted house will be from 8 to 11 p.m...

Students from Sigma Sigma Sigma (left) showcase their pumpkin to Eastern President David Glassman (right) and other students during “Pumpkins with the Prez” at the University Ballroom located at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Monday night.

Students paint pumpkins with President Glassman

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter October 23, 2017

Registered Student Organizations and groups of friends gathered Monday to get into the fall spirit by painting pumpkins with Eastern President David Glassman. Student Government hosted Pumpkins with...

‘Haunted Hike’ hunts for help

Mercury Bowen, Contributing Writer October 23, 2017

The Douglas-Hart Nature Center is seeking volunteers for the seventh annual “Haunted Hike” on Friday and Saturday. The event will be a Halloween celebration including a hike filled with costumed...

This Halloween blood can save lives

Austin VanPelt, Contributing Writer October 22, 2017

Because of hurricanes and other natural disasters, there has been in increase in the need for blood across the world. Organizations around Eastern have been holding blood drives to help with this need. Kelsey...

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