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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

STAFF EDITORIAL: Celebrate different heritages, learn from the cultures

Staff Editorial March 31, 2019

Times are tough for many people right now, and specifically, for minorities in the United States. According to USA Today, anti-black incidents are on the rise in the country. Today reported in February...

Observe part of our American heritage with Latino Heritage Month

September 18, 2018

With September being Latino Heritage Month, we at The Daily Eastern News feel that it is best for everyone to look past the issues regarding immigration and the stigma that people place upon Latino immigrants. This...

Identity can be a lifelong process

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist September 10, 2018

Identity is more than just a name you are given. It is something that evolves during a lifetime. The search for identity usually begins as teenagers question who they are and where they came from. Some...

Never forget where you came from, be proud of who you are  

Jaynell Perara, Columnist October 10, 2017

As college students, we are always bombarded with homework, tests, extracurricular activities, bills and more. It seems like we are always struggling to meet deadlines. It is easy to get involved...

Jason Hardimon | The Daily Eastern News Kristi Zoubka, a sophomore athletic training major, and Rachel Washburn, a sophomore elementary education major work together on an alfombra for Eastern’s Spanish club. “The freehanding is going a lot better than I thought it would,” Zoubka said. “We’re kind of rainbow hombreing it.”

Spanish Club makes ‘alfombras’ for Latino Heritage Month

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter September 14, 2016

After an entire summer of planning and prepping, Eastern’s Spanish Club organized the making of an alfombra, or carpet, for their Latino Heritage Month project Wednesday in the hallway of the art wing...

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