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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The online self-care fad is becoming sensationalized

Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter July 1, 2019

If there is one thing I’ve learned, it is to never trust the internet. While it can be an incredibly useful tool for knowledge and communication, I have to take everything it says with a grain of...

Self-love and acceptance

Kate Rehwinkel, Staff Reporter August 27, 2018

Growing up I have always been on the heavy side, even when I was born I was 9 pounds and 1 ounce, and I was even born early. I’ve never been super confident in my body because I never looked the same...

Save your shaming for someone who cares

Abbey Whittington, Columnist February 18, 2018

Self-love has become a challenge for "fat people," and this is just one subculture of many people who are seen as ugly for not following beauty standards that are already nearly impossible to follow. A...

Love yourself, others this Valentine’s Day

Staff Editorial February 13, 2018

Today is the holiday everyone loves — or more commonly, loves to hate. Candy hearts in hues of pinks and reds, notes dripping in sappy clichés and commercials encouraging viewers to go see the newest...

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