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

Column: It’s just a vagina, it won’t bite

Marcus Smith, Online Editor June 19, 2012

“Vagina”: the new scourge on American values. Vaginas are slowly infiltrating the households of good, true, patriotic Americans.

June 19, 2012

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June 19, 2012

Column:Trust me: Advice from a former athlete

By Joshua Bryant Sports Editor June 19, 2012

I come from Morgan Park High School in Chicago, which, at my time of graduation, held more than 2,000 students.

Photo 2: Church group comforts jail visitors

Photo 2: Church group comforts jail visitors

Charleston resident Chris Thoren hands out butterscotch candies to visitors Saturday at the Coles County Jail as a part of By the Well ministry. Thoren began volunteering with By the Well around three years ago.

Church group comforts jail visitors

By Tim Deters Managing Editor June 18, 2012

As a group of men and women, young and old, gathered outside the Coles County Jail at noon Saturday, the thermometer topped over 95 degrees and the humid, still air drew sweat to their brows.

Editorial: Pell Grant cuts hurt students; take a stand

June 14, 2012

In less than two weeks, Congress will have to make a decision that affects almost 9 million college students around the nation.

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June 14, 2012

Column: RPGs are better than you think

Seth Schroeder June 14, 2012

Need something to do this weekend with a small group of friends? Don’t have a lot of money? Why not take your group on an adventure? You don’t need to worry about gas money; there is no driving involved.

Blast from the past: ‘Children of Men’

Reviewed by John Downen June 14, 2012

With the recent prominence of talk about the zombie apocalypse, and December 21 creeping around the corner, I thought revisiting one of my favorite dystopian movies might serve as a precaution for the imminent and looming End of Days.

Summer program teaches about politics

Eastern recently welcomed 504 young men participating in American Legion’s Illinois Boys State for their 77th annual program.

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