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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

Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.

COLUMN: Pokémon TCG Pocket, we need to talk

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2024

On Oct. 30, the Pokémon Company International released the mobile game Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket globally.    As someone who has been collecting the Pokémon TCG since I was 5 years old,...

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism

COLUMN: ‘The Intruder:’ nothing you haven’t seen before

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter November 18, 2024

'The Intruder' is nothing out of the ordinary. It's the same plot that you've seen dozens of times and something that you shrug off and forget a week after you watch it. Scott (Michael Ealy) and Annie...

Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.

COLUMN: ‘We Live in Time:’ an emotional story told out of time

Luke Brewer, Reporter November 14, 2024

Emotionally gripping and intimate is the best way to describe “We Live in Time.”  The film follows the story of Tobias (Andrew Garfield) and Almut (Florence Pugh) after Almut accidentally hits...

Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.

COLUMN: SNL made me cry last week

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2024

Saturday was a day that I have been waiting for a long time, marking the return of John Mulaney to host Saturday Night Live. For those that might not be aware, SNL is in its 50th season, and to mark...

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism

COLUMN: ‘King Richard:’ greatness starts with a plan and a tennis ball 

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter November 7, 2024

The story of Venus and Serena Williams is an inspirational story to tell, as Black people are typically not seen in the tennis world. Their journey was certainly distinctive.  The upbringing of anyone...

Jason Farias, Sophomore, History education

COLUMN: We deserve Election Day off

Jason Farias, Columnist October 30, 2024

If you took a look at Eastern’s previous academic calendar holidays, you might notice something different about this November. Unlike for the 2020 presidential and 2022 general elections, Eastern...

Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.

COLUMN: ‘It’s What’s Inside’ asks who are you on the inside?

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2024

Out of body experiences are generally seen as a metaphor, but “It's What’s Inside" brings this to an all-new level.   I was casually scrolling through TikTok when I stumbled into someone making...

Aidan Cusack

COLUMN: Why your OVC mascot may or may not suck

Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Editor October 19, 2024

To release some of this pent-up frustration with boring university mascots, I've created a list of the 10 full OVC member schools and their mascots, while also providing a certified Aidan Cusack suggested...

Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.

COLUMN: ‘Piece by Piece:’ building a new entry into the documentary/drama genre

Luke Brewer, Reporter October 18, 2024

Theaters have been no stranger to documentary/drama films of famous artists in recent years, with some of the most notable including “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018), “Rocketman” (2019) and “Elvis”...

Jason Farias, Sophomore, History education

COLUMN: Future educators: get organized

Jason Farias, Columnist October 15, 2024

In this era of teacher shortages, aspiring educators are being inundated with all sorts of advice: master your time management, set time aside for self-care, take advantage of mental-health programs and...

Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.

COLUMN: Boo! Get off the stage!

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2024

In my time at EIU and as president of improv group Hello Dali!, I have been on both sides of the open mic experience. But thinking on it, I think people should leave the performing to the professionals.   It...

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism

COLUMN: ‘Beast:’ a narratively dull, sporadic film

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter October 7, 2024

Felled by inconsistent pacing and mediocre acting, "Beast" is a dull film at best. Moll (Jessie Buckley) awkwardly leads us through the relationship formed with mysterious outsider Pascal (Johnny Flynn)...

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