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

Historian to explore populism

Chrissy Miller, News Editor October 2, 2017

The 12th annual Barry D. Riccio lecture, “The History of Our Populist Presidency: Traditions of Anti-Elitism in American Politics,” will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Doudna Lecture Hall. History...

Column: Silencing media comes with consequences

Mallory Kutnick, Staff Reporter February 9, 2017

Picture yourself waking up on a late summer’s morning. You drag yourself out of bed to get ready for the day that awaits you. Breakfast has come and gone, and you have had your pot of coffee. Just another...

Column: Fake news is easy to spot if you know how

Leon Mire, Associate News Editor January 30, 2017

Last week I wrote about the importance of being skeptical and thinking critically before sharing stories or photos on social media. Being aware of one’s own biases and realizing when a story confirms...

Students, faculty consider Plato, politics

Leon Mire, Associate News Editor January 23, 2017

    Roughly 25 students and faculty members gathered Friday to discuss a 2,500-year-old text by the Greek philosopher Plato and its implications for modern politics. It was the first...

Plato, pizza offered at new discussion series

Leon Mire, Associate News Editor January 19, 2017

  A discussion about the relationship between persuasion and politics will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Friday on the first floor room of the Pine Honors College. The discussion will be the...

Column: Americans united at the start of new administration

Juan Nevarez, Staff Reporter January 18, 2017

In exactly two days, the United States is inaugurating Donald Trump for the 45th President of the United States after an extremely controversial election filled with negatives and positives for both of...

Column: The grass is not ‘Greenery’ on the other side

Megan Ivey, Staff Reporter January 12, 2017

What do you think of when you think of the color green? Nature? Peace? Money? In December, the Pantone Color Institute, a color company that chooses a symbolic color each year, announced its 2017...

Students to call lawmakers for MAP funding

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter November 16, 2016

  Students will call their hometown lawmakers Wednesday to tell them about the need for the Monetary Award Program grant funding. The “Call Your Legislator” event will be from 10 a.m. to...

Student senate discusses being politically active

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter November 10, 2016

The Student Senate discussed an initiative to get the Monetary Award Program Grants funded and about sending out letters to legislators about the budget. Student Body President Catie Witt talked about...

Political groups look toward election

Jordan Boyer, Contributing Writer October 23, 2016

Leaders of political groups on campus are looking toward to the upcoming presidential election. Student Body President, Catie Witt, said that she sees students are getting involved in the election. “I...

Editorial: Remember the historic first debate

Staff Editorial September 28, 2016

Two nights ago, over 81.4 million Americans tuned in to the most-viewed presidential debate in American history. Newsday even suggests that, with added public viewings and streaming figures, the total...

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