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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: Do people read books anymore?

COLUMN: Do people read books anymore?

Kierstyn Budz, Columnist February 4, 2024

As someone who aspires to be an author, the question of whether literature will be around in the future hangs heavy. In my grad classes, we have talked about the future of books and how people have...

Gianna Angiulo, a senior art major, looks through the book stacks for an interesting read in Booth Library on Monday afternoon. Angiulo said she enjoyed reading but stopped because she did not have enough time.

FEATURE PHOTO: Cooking the books

Elizabeth Wood, Photo Editor January 13, 2020

Gianna Angiulo, a senior art major, looks through the book stacks for an interesting read in Booth Library on Monday afternoon. Angiulo said she enjoyed reading but stopped because she did not have enough time.

Booth Library blends study, leisure for students

Bailey Scoggins, Contributing Writer October 16, 2019

Booth Library sports thousands of stories, both electronic and print, among other important student services. Beth Heldebrandt, public relations director of Booth Library, said the library has an...

Does anybody even read anymore?

Megan Keane, Columnist April 3, 2019

This past Tuesday was not only my 22nd birthday; it was the English Studies Conference on the third floor of Coleman Hall. It showcases the hard work the students, faculty and alumni are doing in the English...

Don’t let writing, reading slip away

Carole Hodorowicz, Columnist September 26, 2017

There’s nothing that makes me hit the snooze button on my alarm faster than the sun rising on a Monday morning. Mondays signal the end of a good weekend and the beginning of another long week. As...

Annual poetry reading to be held at Bob’s Bookstore Thursday

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter October 16, 2016

The annual Nancy Hennings Memorial Poetry Reading is coming back this year after not happening last year because of a lack of funds. The English department will host the reading 6:30 p.m. Thursday at...

Education department hosts annual Scholastic book fair at Buzzard

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter September 12, 2016

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Fraternity and the Student Reading Council organized their annual Scholastic book fair from 9:45a.m. to 4:45p.m. The book fair will run from Monday Sept. 12 through Thursday Sept....

Students read non-fiction to their audiences

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor December 9, 2015

Students volunteered to read essays they wrote to an audience during “The Ghosts of the Riders Present” reading in the 7th Street Underground Wednesday. Students of the Advanced Creative Non-Fiction...

Former professors read novels at Bob’s Bookstore

Cheyenne Fitzgerald, Staff Reporter October 14, 2015

Author Mary Maddox said she disliked herself on an occasion when she had thoughts like her fictional murderous character Rad Sanders during Bob’s Bookstore’s “scary” novel reading Wednesday...

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