Diversity, equity and inclusion have become some of the latest political buzzwords targeted online.  Thousands of claims about DEI are out there, many true, many more false. But as tends to happen...

One of the first acts Donald Trump took as president of the United States this past week was to put all diversity, equity and inclusion staff in the federal government on paid leave via executive order. The...

In collaboration with Eastern’s diversity advisory council and Eastern’s department of housing and dining, student government is hosting a week of events dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion...

Inclusion of all types of people in different programs and ways to make them feel included has been a topic at Eastern Illinois University. It is just one place that claims to be "committed to diversity...

The 94th Academy Awards premiered Sunday March 27. I didn’t watch them. They haven’t been of particular interest to me in a couple of years: I was mostly really busy and couldn’t spend time watching...

  Benjamin Drake, junior history major “I think that the next university president really needs to be someone that cares for students and student involvement. I think that’s something...

We at the Daily Eastern News are happy to see Eastern’s demographics change to a more diverse student body. In a small, mostly white town like Charleston, it’s easy to see why students of color...

The Percussion Ensemble held their first concert of the season Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The ensemble is directed by Professor Jamie V. Ryan, associate...

While there are many activities during Latino Heritage Month aimed for students, there are also professors at Eastern who are in the Latinx community and celebrate the month. Many people find their...