The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2 days ago by
Since 1999 and the invention of Napster, digital media downloads have been a hot-button issue for organizations like the Recording Industry Association of America. File sharing and peer-to-peer applications have created a free-for-all on copyrighted material, and with the quick expansion of broadband Internet connections, file sharers have since moved on to movies, bringing the Motion Picture Association of America into the fray.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2 days ago by Abby Allgire/City Editor
Aggressive, violent, mean, attacker, biter, fighter. These are just a few of the words that many people use to describe a pit bull. Some people think a pit bull is not a dog that should be brought into a home, especially one with children and other dogs. Certain county animal control facilities will not adopt out pit bulls.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
3 days ago by Matt Hopf / News Editor
A group of about 20 Eastern students marched across campus in support of the legalization of marijuana Monday. "The March for Cannabis" began at 4:20 p.m. in the South Quad. Students marched around campus stopping at Lincoln Avenue in front of Old Main to inform passing vehicles about their cause.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2 days ago by Staff Report
This will be the last issue of the DEN.
The DEN will resume publication on Aug. 23.
The summer staff will also change positions.
Sam Sottosanto will remain Editor in Chief; Kristin Jording will be resuming her position as Editor in Chief for the Warbler; Rashida Lyles-Cowan will be Editor in Chief of Minority Today; Alesha Bailey will be News Editor for Minority Today; James Roedl will be Online Editor; Julia Carlucci will be Assistant Online Editor; Pablo Rodriguez will be working for WEIU-TV; Jordan Boner will be Assistant Photo Editor; Abby Allgire and Harrison Bueno will be reporting for the DEN as well as Minority Today.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
1 day ago by Harrison Bueno/Staff Reporter
Study abroad students applied what they learned about recycling on their travels through Australia and New Zealand. The Eastern communication department decided to take a group of students within the department to both of these islands during the month of June.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
7 days ago by Pablo Rodriguez/ Campus Editor
Eastern received a figure close to $6 million on July 9, from the state, reducing the university's fiscal year 2010 budget deficit by 12 percent. The money received is a reimbursement from the state and will help avoid a monetary gap predicted for August. Prior to the state's reimbursement, Eastern's Board of Trustees was contemplating borrowing a credit line of $7 million to address the monetary gap.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
1 day ago by Abby Allgire / City Editor
Once considered the primary authority on American agriculture, Gilbert Fite, Eastern's fourth sitting president, died at the age of 92 on July 13. He was born and raised in South Dakota, but has been living in Fort Myers, Fla. since his retirement. He is survived by his wife, June; his two sons; and grandchildren.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
1 day ago by Pablo Rodriguez/Campus Editor
The Gulf of Mexico's oil spill documentary, produced by geography instructor Cameron Craig, is now officially in a thorough research stage, delaying its release date until further notice. When Craig and his team returned from the Gulf Coast, he expected to release the documentary in the fall.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
3 days ago by Adam Testa/Associate Online Editor
"My momma always told me, 'Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns."
These lyrics from Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" have been a motto for my life, until Thursday night at least.
The closest thing I had ever used to a firearm was a Super Soaker 3000, but on Thursday night, I had what was probably a once in a lifetime opportunity because of Citizens Police Academy.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
8 days ago by Harrison Bueno/Staff Reporter
As the six-week summer session comes to an end, students prepare for finals as well as final papers, presentations, and accumulative homework assignments. Dave Hodgeman, a senior sociology senior, said he is taking summer classes to graduate at the end of the eight-week session.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
8 days ago by By Sam Sottosanto/Editor in Chief
All of us at the DEN have had such a blast this summer - with our fun get-togethers, inside jokes and late nights. We recently just had our last staff meeting, where we gave awards to everyone-but they were funny awards that demonstrated their lives at the paper these past few months.
Navigator News, Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL
1 day ago by Daniel Beauchamp
"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today," Malcolm X stated.
Graduation from an institution of higher learning is a red-letter day in any student's life. Students pursuing degrees and/or certificates are preparing for their futures. Graduating students have been equipped with the skill-set, know-how and experience that a college atmosphere can provide.
Navigator News, Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL
1 day ago by Daniel Beauchamp
President Barack Obama stated, on October 7, 2008, "We are in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, and a lot of you, I think, are worried about your jobs, your pensions [and] your retirement accounts." Obama further stated, "There are a lot of individual families who are experiencing incredible pain and hardship right now.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
4 days ago by Julia Carlucci and Rob Warren
Paws by Julia Carlucci
Let me say first that the best movies I've ever seen were shown in my own imagination inspired by the books I read.
I admit that there are some movies like "Avatar" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas" that have shown me things my imagination had never thought of.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
8 days ago by Abby Allgire/City Editor
Women's rugby coach, Frank Graziano, is bringing in one of the biggest recruiting class this fall. "The recruiting class is not only large, but talented," he said. Graziano said there will be roughly 10 new girls this fall. He said he had hoped to bring at least eight to 10 girls, but he wasn't expecting to be able to get 10.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
8 days ago by
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