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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

Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: We need to work together

Kyla Moton, Columnist March 8, 2023

At the end of this semester, I will have been in college for three years. It has been a very long journey, but an eye opening one as well. I enjoy talking to prospective students about my experiences...

Ellen Dooley

COLUMN: Anxiety around optional masking

Ellen Dooley, Columnist March 22, 2022

Over break, Jay Gatrell, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, sent out an email saying that masking guidelines would vary from instructor to instructor. This gives the instructor power to choose...

Stay safe during Spring Break

Stay safe during Spring Break

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter March 11, 2022

This year’s Spring Break is Eastern’s first since 2019, since 2020’s never ended and 2021 saw wellness days scattered throughout the spring semester.   Marisol Gamboa, Eastern’s chief public...

Ellen Dooley

COLUMN: Knowing how to party safe

Ellen Dooley, Columnist March 8, 2022

Ah yes, “everyone’s” favorite pseudo-holiday. For the majority of unofficial, most people were carrying on with their lives as they normally do. They were most likely studying or doing homework in...

One of the cars involved in the two-car accident at Lincoln Avenue and Ninth Street sits on the back of the tow truck Monday evening.

EDITORIAL: Please drive safely

Editorial Staff October 4, 2021

The Daily Eastern News staff had to split up yesterday in order to cover three separate car wrecks which happened within the two-hour period. Even though these wrecks varied in severity, it wasn’t...

Be careful during spring break

Karena Ozier, Columnist March 9, 2020

It is that time of the year when the midterm is in the past and spring break is the next big adventure. For some students, spring break is a time to go home and work, but for the majority of other college...

Our dams are in dire need of fixing

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor November 12, 2019

The only type of crashing water we like to see is in the form of waves on the shore of whatever beach our family is visiting for summer vacation. So why is there such an issue in the United States right...

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