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The Alestle is a member of the Illinois College Press Association, the Associated Collegiate Press and UWIRE. The name Alestle is an acronym derived from the names of the three campus locations of SIUE: Alton, East St. The Alestle publishes online-only editions on Tuesdays and print editions on Thursdays during fall and spring semesters, and on Wednesdays during summer semesters.

Our next staff spotlight is Opinion Editor Brandi Spann!
11/01/2025

Our next staff spotlight is Opinion Editor Brandi Spann!

Our next staff spotlight is our Opinion Editor Brandi Spann!
11/01/2025

Our next staff spotlight is our Opinion Editor Brandi Spann!

The Alestle is hosting a photo contest! Our submission link is in our bio. Photos are due at 11:59pm on December 31, 202...
11/12/2024

The Alestle is hosting a photo contest! Our submission link is in our bio. Photos are due at 11:59pm on December 31, 2024.

Please do not submit AI generated photos or selfies. Winners will be published in our print edition on January 23.

LIFESTYLES: With the spirit of Anansi the Spider dancing in his eyes and the rhythms of Africa echoing in his voice, Emm...
10/12/2024

LIFESTYLES: With the spirit of Anansi the Spider dancing in his eyes and the rhythms of Africa echoing in his voice, Emmy Award-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk captivated an audience on Dec. 3 at Lovejoy Library. He didn’t just tell stories; he painted vivid pictures of Black resilience, exposed the scars of racism and ignited a spark of hope for the future.

He wove humor and audience participation into his performance, creating an atmosphere of shared experience and discovery.

Norfolk shared the cultural story of Anansi the Spider and his six sons, each with unique superpowers.

✍️/📷 Multimedia Editor Tahzive Avi Islam

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NEWS: After repairing and maintaining thousands of instruments for almost 40 years at SIUE, Barb Hunter, the Department ...
06/12/2024

NEWS: After repairing and maintaining thousands of instruments for almost 40 years at SIUE, Barb Hunter, the Department of Music’s instrument repair technician and inventory control officer, continues to find joy in her students, music and repairing instruments.

Hunter said she found her love for music at a very young age through her parents. She said her father was a trumpet player who played in France during World War II, and her mother was a piano player.

Despite not choosing a career path in music, they passed their love of music onto Hunter. She began showing interest in playing an instrument in the fifth grade, first with the flute, which her father persuaded her away from.

✍️/📷 : Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe

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NEWS: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, along with project leaders, took a look at the Wedge Innovation Center in Alton o...
26/11/2024

NEWS: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, along with project leaders, took a look at the Wedge Innovation Center in Alton on Nov. 14. The center, which will be a hub for several local organizations, is set to open in February 2025.

The Wedge is a key part of AltonWorks’ plan to revitalize Alton.

“I founded something just like this called ‘1871’ in Chicago. It’s created thousands of jobs over the years,” Pritzker said. “These spaces are much nicer than what we created in Chicago. I love the idea that Alton is going to be the hub for entrepreneurs.”

✍️ Reporter Sophie Hawkins and Managing Editor Sam Muren
📷 Managing Editor Sam Muren

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OPINION: During November, which is Native American/Indigenous Heritage Month, SIUE has to do more to pay respect to the ...
24/11/2024

OPINION: During November, which is Native American/Indigenous Heritage Month, SIUE has to do more to pay respect to the people who once lived here.

The U.S. is stolen land. There were Native Americans who lived here for millennia before it was discovered. However, they were forced into conforming to our ways of life for our ancestors to achieve the “American dream.”

SIUE is no different. The land we walk daily to attend classes, hang out with friends and eat lunch was once home to several tribes. Between the Treaty of Edwardsville in 1818 and the Treaty of Edwardsville in 1819, all of them had ceded their rights to their land to the United States.

✍️ Reporter Aubree Noles
📷 Photographer Gavin Rask
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LIFESTYLES: Wings make for a delicious meal, but not all wings are created equally, and finding perfect wings is hard.We...
22/11/2024

LIFESTYLES: Wings make for a delicious meal, but not all wings are created equally, and finding perfect wings is hard.

We reviewed local wing restaurants from Edwardsville to St. Louis. While the wings are the most important component, perfect food comes with friendly service and a good price. We rank based on experience, price and taste.

📲 Click the link in our bio to read all of our wing reviews!
📷 Opinion Editor Brandi Spann

NEWS: The night of Dec. 19, 2023, Natasha Israt Kabir was frisked by a member of the SIUE Police Department after reques...
21/11/2024

NEWS: The night of Dec. 19, 2023, Natasha Israt Kabir was frisked by a member of the SIUE Police Department after requesting their es**rt service. Almost a year later, as a student senator, Kabir shared her experience with the Senate and proposed a resolution to require training on student rights for police and students.

Kabir, an international student, said she used the es**rt service during winter break to safely travel the distance between The Social, an apartment complex just outside of campus, and Peck Hall. This was the second time Kabir had requested an es**rt, but the first time she was frisked.

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✍️ Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough

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Tomorrow on Alestletics, Managing Editor Sam Muren and Sports Editor Audrey O’Renic sit down with SIUE Women’s Basketbal...
15/11/2024

Tomorrow on Alestletics, Managing Editor Sam Muren and Sports Editor Audrey O’Renic sit down with SIUE Women’s Basketball Coach Sam Smith.

Listen tomorrow wherever you get your podcasts.

This week’s Staff Spotlight: Photographer Gavin Rask!Also featuring Gavin’s dog, Freya!
14/11/2024

This week’s Staff Spotlight: Photographer Gavin Rask!

Also featuring Gavin’s dog, Freya!

SPORTS: The men’s basketball team opened their season with a decisive Nov. 4 win over Westminster, a Division 3 school f...
09/11/2024

SPORTS: The men’s basketball team opened their season with a decisive Nov. 4 win over Westminster, a Division 3 school from Fulton, Missouri.

The Cougars started strong in the first half, quickly gaining possession after the tip-off. Sophomore guard Ring Malith put SIUE on the scoreboard within the first 53 seconds, tying the game at 2-2.

In the first few minutes of the game, the Cougars struggled with making shots. However, they quickly settled in.

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✍️ Reporter Aubree Noles
📷 Photographer Gavin Rask

LIFESTYLES: The Hispanic Student Union is an organization dedicated to embracing Hispanic culture and creating represent...
08/11/2024

LIFESTYLES: The Hispanic Student Union is an organization dedicated to embracing Hispanic culture and creating representation at SIUE, welcoming people of all backgrounds to experience and celebrate it.

The Hispanic Student Union’s president, junior criminal justice major Isabel Martinez-Gomez, said the goal of the club is to be a safe space for Hispanics in the community as well as bringing Hispanic culture to campus.

🖊️ Reporter Sophie Hawkins

📷 Alestle Archives

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NEWS: On Tuesday, Americans made their choice for how the nation will be led. They chose Republican nominee Donald Trump...
07/11/2024

NEWS: On Tuesday, Americans made their choice for how the nation will be led. They chose Republican nominee Donald Trump as president and a potential Republican majority to lead in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

Editors Note: This story will be updated as election results continue to be counted

🖊️ Managing Editor Sam Muren

📷 Chip Somodevilla

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ATMOSPHERE: The approaching election can cause difficult conversations for Americans. Finding compromise and understandi...
01/11/2024

ATMOSPHERE: The approaching election can cause difficult conversations for Americans. Finding compromise and understanding within conversations could lead to more fruitful dialogue.

Student Body Vice President Lucia Knapp, a junior political science major, said she prefers to tactfully approach the conversation when involved in a political discussion.

“You never know the other person’s views, or even sometimes, your own [views] and how they will change within that conversation,” Knapp said. “I usually try to stay tactful and emotionally sensitive and policy-focused, instead of character-focused whenever it comes to politicians.”

📰 This story is in the Atmosphere section of our Election Issue!

🖊️ Online Editor Michal Kate Castleman

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📷 Courtesy of Unsplash

Our next Staff Spotlight: Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford! 🎧 Listen to Alestle After Hours today!
31/10/2024

Our next Staff Spotlight: Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford!

🎧 Listen to Alestle After Hours today!

VOTING: The Divine 9 at SIUE consists of eight historically Black sororities and fraternities. This election season, the...
29/10/2024

VOTING: The Divine 9 at SIUE consists of eight historically Black sororities and fraternities. This election season, they have been actively contributing to increasing voter turnout and educating the community about the election process.

On Oct. 8, Delta Sigma Theta held a “Black Women Vote” seminar in the MUC University Club room. They discussed the candidates’ policies and backgrounds while answering any questions attendees had. They collaborated with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on this event.

📰 This story is from the Voting section of our Election Issue

🖊️ Reporter Aubree Noles

📷 Photographer Gavin Rask

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VOTING: A new candidate joined the race in April when Missouri approved the creation of the Better Party for state offic...
25/10/2024

VOTING: A new candidate joined the race in April when Missouri approved the creation of the Better Party for state offices.

The Better Party was founded by Joplin, Missouri, resident Jared Young, who is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate to represent Missouri. To get a new political party approved in Missouri, the petitioner must gather at least 10,000 signatures by registered voters.

According to his website, Young believes “[political] parties stop at nothing to keep power” and are “tearing America apart with extremism.”

📰 This story comes from the Voting section of our Election Issue!

🖊️ Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough

📷 courtesy of the Better Party website

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