How to Find News, Sports, and Opinions on The Daily Eastern News

The Daily Eastern News organizes its content into three main sections — News, Sports, and Opinions — each listing recent articles with a headline, author byline, and publication date. To find a specific type of story, start from the section headings on the homepage and follow the "View All" link at the bottom of each section for the fuller list. This guide covers what each section contains and how to navigate it, based on the site's current front page.

Start With the Section Headings

The homepage presents the three sections in sequence, each with its own block of recent stories. Scan for the section label, then read the entries beneath it. Every entry follows the same pattern:

• Headline — the article title, usually linked to the full story
• Author — a reporter, editor, or columnist name (e.g., "Koria Downs, Reporter" or "Editorial Board")
• Date — the publication date (e.g., "October 27, 2026")
• Short summary — a one- or two-sentence preview of the article

This consistent format lets you judge quickly whether a story is worth opening before you click.

What Each Section Covers

News

Campus and community reporting. Current examples include an awards ceremony recognizing alumni donations, a student government presentation on the Booth Library dean position, the return of an alumni band for homecoming, and coverage of the annual homecoming parade. News stories are typically written by staff reporters and assistant news editors.

Sports

Coverage of Eastern Illinois University athletics. Recent items include previews of the men's and women's soccer teams ahead of the regular season's final day, a football matchup preview against UT Martin, and a report on the men's soccer team falling into a four-way tie in the OVC standings. Sports content is credited to the sports editor and sports reporters.

Opinions

Columns and editorials representing student and editorial perspectives. Examples include a column on group work as "a necessary evil," an editorial urging the university to listen to students on artificial intelligence in higher education, and a column questioning who decides "ideal beauty." Opinions pieces are attributed to the opinions editor, columnists, or the Editorial Board.

Use "View All" for the Full List

Each section shows only a handful of recent stories on the homepage. The "View All" link at the end of a section opens the complete list of articles in that category — the most reliable way to browse older coverage or find a story that has scrolled off the front page.

A Few Practical Notes

• Dates matter. The site mixes recent and older items within a section, so check the date under each headline if timeliness is important to you.
• Bylines tell you the voice. A named reporter signals reported news; "Editorial Board" signals an institutional opinion piece.
• Summaries save time. The preview text under each headline usually tells you whether the story matches what you're looking for.

If you're searching for a specific topic rather than a section — a particular team, event, or issue — the section lists and their "View All" pages are the place to scan, since the homepage itself only surfaces the most recent items.