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

College can be hard for parents, too

Natalee Reynolds, Columnist October 22, 2018

Last week, I spoke to my mom over the phone for the first time in a while—that while being at least a few weeks. I told her how I was doing and we talked briefly, catching up with each other. Towards...

Selfie safety: Risks are not worth danger

October 1, 2018

We at The Daily Eastern News know all too well about the desire to get the perfect photo. Whether it be for the newspaper or for social media, it feels good seeing an amazing photo you’ve either taken...

Stay optimistic about the future

Tom O'Connor, Columnist September 5, 2018

The contours of any one person’s highs and lows do not adhere to an easy to follow course of development, nor will they ever be predictable. For juniors and seniors in college, it can be quite easy...

Students look forward to Spring Break

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter March 7, 2018

As the first half of the semester comes to a close, students are excited for spring break and the activities they plan to take part in. Kelli Slagel, a junior elementary education major, plans to spend...

Local pantries are a source of food, other necessities

Local pantries are a source of food, other necessities

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter February 11, 2018

Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that the Charleston Food Pantry does not base the amount of food one gets on their family's income. Instead, it is based on the family's size. The...

Korean students share experiences

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter September 21, 2017

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a series about international students at Eastern. One South Korean student’s love for baseball made coming to the United States for a degree an easy choice,...

Enrollment down by five percent

Cassie Buchman, Editor in Chief September 10, 2017

  Eastern’s total enrollment has gone down from 7,415 in fall 2016 to 7,030 in fall 2017, making for a five percent decrease from last year’s numbers. This is the university’s lowest fall-to-fall...

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter September 6, 2017

Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters is beginning their first month-long recruitment process of the semester in September. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring program between a “big” adult...

Enrollment numbers to be released

Chrissy Miller, News Editor September 5, 2017

Tenth day numbers were being finalized as of late Tuesday evening by institutional research, according to Provost Jay Gatrell. Until the official memo goes out, Gatrell said he could not release any...

Booth Library offers tours

Staff Report August 21, 2017

The Booth Library will be having tours of its facilities at 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays until Sept. 14. Tours will begin at the reference desk located on the north end of the library...

Simon Walingo, a graduate student from Uganda, poses on his bike Monday afternoon. Walingo said he plans on spending his summer in Charleston balancing a job and an online class.

2 students fight summer blues in Charleston

Chaela Krueger, Reporter May 16, 2017

Charleston in the summer is not quite the ghost town some people might expect. During the summer, students can find a number of events and activities such as community concerts or farmer’s markets...

Transfer students find smooth transition

Cassady Jackson, Contributing Writer April 17, 2017

With a mix of new programs and old methods, Eastern has been making the push to attract transfer students. Rita Pearson, a transfer coordinator, said counselors do everything possible to help prospective students. Some...

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