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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

Emerson Reynolds

COLUMN: Nintendo Switch 2: We are no longer back

Emerson Reynolds , Reporter April 17, 2025

So, Nintendo fans, how are we doing? Enjoying the Nintendo music subscription that comes with an online service that never works? Well, even if you aren't, I bet you are (or in my case were) excited...

Cam'ron Hardy

COLUMN: ‘The Amateur:’ Geeks can be badass too

Cam’ron Hardy, Reporter April 16, 2025

After his wife dies in a terrorist attack in London, Charlie Heller (Rami Malek), a CIA decoder, travels around the globe to get answers and revenge while being pursued by his corrupt boss. The description...

Patrick Schmitz

COLUMN: Wrestling should focus more on matches

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor April 12, 2025

Despite what many believe, professional wrestling is a sport.   The most important part of a sport is athletics, which is why I believe that the athletic and wrestling portion of professional wrestling...

Gunnar Olson

COLUMN: Wrestling should be story based

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2025

The world of professional wrestling is full of crazy athletes and acting talents that bring together stories that millions of people tune in to watch week to week.     I’ve been a wrestling fan...

Luke Brewer

COLUMN: ‘The Menu’ left me hungry for more 

Luke Brewer, News Editor April 10, 2025

Films are no stranger to twist reveals and character revelations but having them as meticulously planned as seen in “The Menu” is a rarity.  The film follows a group of wealthy foodies who travel...

Gunnar Olson

COLUMN: “Sunrise on the Reaping” has been catching fire  

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2025

The long-awaited new book in the Hunger Games series “Sunrise on the Reaping” has finally been released.    Now with how busy life has been for myself, I haven't actually picked up a novel in...

Cam'ron Hardy

COLUMN: “The Resemblance:” So much in so little  

Cam’ron Hardy, Senior Reporter April 2, 2025

The 12-minute short film (15 minutes with the credits) tackles big emotions.   When Daniel (Tom Dang) commits suicide, his mother Lan (Sumalee Montano) and father David (François Chau) go to an agency...

Luke Brewer

COLUMN: ‘Schindler’s List’ is more about the Holocaust than Schindler

Luke Brewer, News Editor March 27, 2025

Hopeful. Horrifying. Stark.  All three of these words perfectly summarize Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film “Schindler’s List” which tells the story of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) who seeks to...

Cam'ron Hardy

“The Batman:” a new perspective three years later 

Cam’ron Hardy, Reporter March 20, 2025

As a life-long Batman fan it was hard for me to come to the realization that a new Batman film was coming out in 2022.  Before it came out, I was adamant that the movie would flop and could never live...

Rob Le Cates

COLUMN: I went to Unofficial sober so you don’t have to

Rob Le Cates, Design Editor March 14, 2025

Ah yes, Unofficial.   The “official” time of year to party with friends and get absolutely plastered before 10 a.m. Unlike me, hundreds of people love this Saint Patrick’s Day themed pseudo-holiday...

Jacob Hamm

COLUMN: ‘Children of Jihad:’ captivating, thrilling, chilling

Jacob Hamm, Reporter March 13, 2025

Last year, I was loaned a book by one of my professors after he read aloud a passage during class in order to teach us how to write creatively.   That book was called “Children of Jihad” by Jared...

Michelle Doty

COLUMN: Physical books are way better than e-books

Michelle Doty, Reporter March 6, 2025

There’s nothing better than sitting down in a quiet place and picking out a good book after you get home from class.   Books are a part of all our daily lives and come in many forms from long-form...

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