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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

COLUMN: Dune movie appropriates culture of Muslims, lacks cast to represent it

COLUMN: ‘Dune’ movie appropriates culture of Muslims, lacks cast to represent it

Ryan Meyer, Columnist November 4, 2021

This weekend I had the opportunity to see “Dune” in theaters. With no prior knowledge of the books or previous film adaptations, I didn’t know what to expect. Going into it, I’m pretty sure I thought...

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The Movie DEN Ep. 5: Every Single Star Wars Movie (ft. Ryan Meyer)

Adam Tumino, Luke Taylor, and Ryan Meyer October 6, 2021

There are 11 Star Wars movies, all told: the three prequels, three originals and three sequels, as well as two "Star Wars Stories." In the span of two weeks, Adam, Luke and their first guest, Ryan, watched...

Some of Easterns wealthiest alumni

Some of Eastern’s wealthiest alumni

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter October 3, 2021

Editor's Note: This is a reflection of available information is not meant to represent the entirety of Eastern alumni. Some alumni may not be included based on the information available on their net worth. Eastern...

‘The Rise of Skywalker’ was decent at best

Blake Faith January 17, 2020

When I was little, my stepfather introduced me to the "Star Wars" films. Since then, I have watched every "Star Wars" movie and have made my own thoughts on each one. So, with "Star Wars VIII" being as...

Disney+ is the new, big deal to stream

Katelyn Eddington November 15, 2019

Disney+ has become the superior streaming service.   I love Netflix, Prime and Hulu, but Disney+ has everything.   Disney+ lets you log in and choose an avatar from every single character from...

Just try and enjoy the ‘Star Wars’ movies

Adam Tumino October 22, 2019

A new trailer for the ninth and final installment of the "Star Wars" Skywalker Saga premiered Monday night. Also premiering Monday night was a new episode of another seemingly endless saga: “Return...

Column: Spoiler alert: Don’t ruin stuff online

Mace Mackiewicz, Staff Reporter January 13, 2016

Social media is a great thing. We can all connect with each other and stay in contact easily with friends who live hours away. What’s not great is how people on social media and the internet in general...

Owen Keefe, a 5-year-old Charleston resident, gets ready to hit a red balloon with his pool noodle light saber at the Star Wars Reads day event put on at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Wednesday.

Star Wars event at library trained aspiring Jedi

Molly Dotson, Staff Reporter October 7, 2015

People of all ages dressed as Yoda, Storm Troopers, Wookies, Darth Vader and other various Star Wars characters gather in a crowded room at Charleston Carnegie Public Library on Wednesday. The 4th annual...

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