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

International students affected by executive order

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural reporter January 31, 2017

Following President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending immigration from seven Middle Eastern countries, international students from these areas are being asked not to travel within or outside...

Column: Reflection on coming to America: part two

Kehinde Abiodun, Staff Reporter January 30, 2017

I must mention that the Charleston community was welcoming to international students. On the first day of orientation at Eastern, Salisbury, a church Madison avenue, hosted new students to an assortment...

Column: Reflection on coming to America: part one

Kehinde Abiodun, Staff Reporter January 10, 2017

It is exactly a year since I arrived in America in the cold wind of winter, after nearly 9000 miles of traveling. My journey was inspired by a mix of curiosity, a desire for an American education and a...

Islamic students open up about religion and culture

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter January 9, 2017

  Even though they are in the United States, students from Saudi Arabia are still finding ways to practice their culture and Islamic faith. Sunni Islam is the predominant religion in Saudi Arabia. Fatimah...

English major Heather Lamb mingled among the crowd in the Tarble Arts Center while dressed in a Grinch costume. Lamb was accompanied by English major Brandon Berglund dressed as Grinch’s dog, Max.

Students read ‘Grinch’ in more than five different languages

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter December 7, 2016

  The Grinch stole Christmas at Eastern again this year as part of Sigma Tau Delta and the foreign languages department’s reading of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Melissa...

Glassman proposal calls for control over international students’ tuition

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter November 27, 2016

  The Board of Trustees heard a report about progress of the vitalization project and Eastern President David Glassman’s proposition asking the board to give him control over international students’...

Owura Kuffuor, a political science grad student from Ghanna, Tajdar Ahmed a sustainable energy grad student from Kuwait, and Valida Azamatova, a Political Science grad student from Uzbekistan discuss the importance of voting and freedom of choice.

International forum draws large audience

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter November 2, 2016

  About 100 people attended an open forum Wednesday night to hear stories and experiences from a handful of international students and faculty at Eastern. “Global Ties, Local Lives” was...

Forum to face misconceptions about immigrants

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter October 31, 2016

  In light of the presidential election, the Center for the Humanities, in conjunction with the Making Excellence Inclusive organization, will host an open forum to discuss immigrants living in...

20 years later, Eastern friendship still going strong

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor October 23, 2016

  As the minutes tick away and tomorrow becomes yesterday, all the jokes adults make about “the glory days,” or times spent partying with friends and being young slowly become reality during...

Number of international students predicted to increase on tenth day

T’Nerra Butler, Verge Editor September 4, 2016

  As the school year sails off, Eastern sees the numbers of international students on campus increase since last fall. Bill Elliott, interim director of international students and scholars, said...

International students prepare for Family Weekend

Jason Howell, Assistant Photo Editor September 16, 2014

As students take advantage of Family Weekend activities and invite their families to campus, international students may not be able to convince their families to descend on Eastern from their home countries. Despite...

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Kalpana Pinninty and Anusha Pakalapati, both gradute technology majors from India enjoy a laugh at the Curry House event Thursday.

International students explore their culture through cuisine

Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor August 25, 2014

Nazmi “Cem” Turker, 24, left Istanbul on Aug. 18 and touched down in the United States the very same day. The flight lasted 18 hours, but he didn’t care; he was excited to arrive at Eastern. According...

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