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 students, spring break is time for having fun. Some popular locations for spring break travel include Cancú...
STAFF EDITORIAL: Be safe Saturday during Unofficial
Staff Editorial
March 6, 2020
“Chucktown Unofficial” will be making its annual visit to Charleston on Saturday. This is a day that many students look forward to because they can forget about their schoolwork, or at least try to, and hang out with their friends. It means a day of drinking, partying and, sometimes, illegal a...
STAFF EDITORIAL: Apple should release information for safety’s sake
Staff Editorial
January 13, 2020
Technology giant Apple and the U.S. government are once again clashing over privacy policies after Attorney General William Barr asked Apple to help the government gain access to the iPhones used by a Saudi Arabian gunman who killed three people at an Air Force base in December. The U.S. government is asking Apple to help th...
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 now where there are thousands of dams across the country that are prone to be broken by the force of s...
STAFF EDITORIAL: Stay safe in treacherous weather
Staff Editorial
November 12, 2019
With the heavy snowfall and blustery weather we have recently received, it is safe to say that the roads are rather dangerous. Local police officers have expressed that it is not worth it for people to be on the roads, unless they absolutely have to be somewhere. We at The Daily Eastern News agree tha...
Mechanics give tips on car care during winter
Analicia Haynes, Senior Reporter
November 12, 2019
On Monday, cars did not start, cars slid off the road, people had to drive less than 15 miles per hour, and students had to wear more than their sweatshirts and sweats. And with the weather taking a turn as winter arrives early this year, there are several tips students should follow when it comes t...
STAFF EDITORIAL: Trick or Treat in a safe way
Staff Editorial
October 30, 2019
Halloween is a night that we at The Daily Eastern News all look forward to. The costumes, the candy and the spookiness of it all makes this holiday a special one for not just youngsters but adults as well. With that being said, there are times where people will go to destructive lengths on Halloween...
UPD talks role on campus, safety
Dominique Brown, Staff Reporter
August 21, 2019
In a town with multiple police forces, the University Police Department stands out. Chief Kent Martin, who has been with the department since 1997 and has been serving as chief of the department since 2016, said the biggest difference between his police department and the Charleston Police Department...
Free speech allows us to discuss world problems
Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter
June 24, 2019
Freedom of speech is one of the most important principles our nation was founded on. People who are given this privilege are incredibly lucky, but with fortune also comes responsibility. The recent social media wave, #blueforsudan, calling for awareness and solidarity in light of a media ban during...
People need to pay attention at intersections
Jessica Stewart, Columnist
June 2, 2019
I can’t count how many times I’ve almost gotten hit at an intersection. Almost every time I get to the intersection of Garfield and 9th St., it’s as if I become invisible to other cars and they think they can go before me even though I was there first. It is extremely frustrating. I typically...
CFD testing quality of fire hydrants in June
Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2019
The Charleston Fire Department is testing the city’s fire hydrants in June, and this testing is important because it affects everyone’s insurance premiums and safety. Fire chief Steve Bennett said the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) analyzes data from fire departments i...
Student safety addressed, Glassman’s plan
Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2019
Eastern President David Glassman said he wants to meet with African-American student organizations on campus to understand what they mean by “not feeling safe” on or off campus. Glassman also said he plans to have the Student Government, the different vice presidents and the deans to participate in...
