Alestle After Hours

Reporter Bruce Darnell and Reporter Dylan Hembrough talk about SIUE alum John Dunphy as well as Biden's recent pardoning of prisoners convicted of Marijuana possession and how drugs tie into the prison-industrial complex.

Reporter Bruce Darnell and Editor-in-chief Emily Sterzinger discuss food in Edwardsville and abroad.

Reporter Bruce Darnell, Reporter Dylan Hembrough and Managing Editor Gabriel Brady discuss how growing old doesn't mean you can't enjoy "young kid" things as well as go in-depth about some of their favorite books.

Reporter Bruce Darnell, Managing Editor Gabriel Brady, Opinion Editor Nicole Boyd, and Editor-in-Chief Emily Sterzinger discuss the new movie "Don't Worry Darling" as well as recent protests involving Pastor Tom. link to pastor tom survey: https://siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_erg7riopkpNgJaC

Managing Editor Gabriel Brady, Online Editor Nicole Boyd, and Reporter Francesca Boston look back on the past semester and academic year. Topics: COVID-19 on campus https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_2b2561b4-7405-11ec-b9b5-1b529847f6bc.html https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_fca15168-848a-11ec-8020-bf8d24b1c9c7.html Protests on campus across the semester: https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_9ba8866a-ab13-11ec-aa38-4ba048e0624c.html https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_46054d28-9903-11ec-a26d-33af06ff0c36.html https://www.alestlelive.com/news/collection_2c7a710e-8601-11ec-8645-df365fa71f23.html Personal Favorite Stories: Nicole: Drag Trivia- https://www.alestlelive.com/lifestyles/article_20a16f44-c4ff-11ec-80a9-f795a63689da.html Black History Made (Eugene Redmond)- https://www.alestlelive.com/lifestyles/article_7bbe8f7a-76e9-11eb-9eb7-cbfcfdee8252.html Francesca: Rent- https://www.alestlelive.com/lifestyles/article_7ff2728c-c0f3-11ec-a314-0b3d06be7efe.html Tandem- https://www.alestlelive.

Managing Editor Gabriel Brady, Copy Editor Julianna Birkey and Sports Editor Brandon Wells discuss income and housing prices in Edwardsville as well as Rent the Musical at SIUE. Articles discussed: Median income studying the city of Edwardsville and Madison County https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_2728ce00-c114-11ec-8a2a-8fbaa45c5696.html  Theater Department performs “Rent” https://www.alestlelive.com/lifestyles/article_7ff2728c-c0f3-11ec-a314-0b3d06be7efe.html 

Managing Editor Gabriel Brady, Lifestyles Editor Emily Sterzinger, and Copy Editor Jana Hamade discuss student fees possibly rising, a protest by academic advisors, and Arabic Club's Ramadan calligraphy event. Articles discussed: Student Fees possibly increasing by 5 percent  https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_7999329e-bc0d-11ec-bb6b-5bf402366cc6.html  Academic advisers advocate for better pay and conditions https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_f25ccdea-bb9e-11ec-94f4-33e036315200.html  Arabic Club’s Calligraphy Ramadan Night https://www.alestlelive.com/lifestyles/article_1474e746-bb59-11ec-bd34-a73c92891b7c.html 

Managing Editor Gabriel Brady, Online Editor Nicole Boyd, Reporter Olivia Kraus and Opinion Editor Damian Morris discuss the campus survey, a mass communications instructor's short film and glow in the dark mini golf. Articles https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_34a486e0-b477-11ec-bcfc-7b133c5c101b.html https://www.alestlelive.com/lifestyles/article_7f41c05c-b44d-11ec-aa09-67c90538201f.html http://www.alestlelive.com/sports/article_df4dc8f6-b605-11ec-bb92-eb069fd89d81.html

Managing Editor Gabriel Brady, Copy Editor Julianna Birkey, and Sports Editor Brandon Wells discuss regional oil spills, the Cougar World Games, the latest sports news and whether there are more wheels or doors in the world. Articles Discussed: Marathon Petroleum oil spill in Cahokia Creek  https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_787d06a4-b075-11ec-ba21-efeb1ce3fb68.html Cougar World Games  https://www.alestlelive.com/lifestyles/article_8ba12dd8-aeee-11ec-ab9e-37bc1048b09b.html Sports Overview https://www.alestlelive.com/sports/article_b358ba3c-b090-11ec-a3cc-2fe59f4803e2.html https://www.alestlelive.com/sports/article_ade2a52e-aae9-11ec-954b-837ce9eda466.html

Managing Editor Gabriel Brady and Opinion Editor Damian Morris discuss the change in chancellors, baseball postponements, and the latest Cougar Controversies. Articles Discussed: https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_bac8f024-94fd-11ec-a89f-3fc0b927d0dc.html https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_9481b186-94fc-11ec-8556-e77d008c9f2c.html

Managing Editor Gabriel Brady and Sports Editor Brandon Wells discuss the recent news. Topics: Returning to campus has posed significant challenges for students and administration alike. There's a recent Metro East Eats where the Alestle staff reviewed Donuts. Gabriel and Brandon discuss recent basketball games and what's to come in the sports section this semester. Article Links: Return to Campus: https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_2b2561b4-7405-11ec-b9b5-1b529847f6bc.html   https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_c8b391ea-7558-11ec-9f7e-bfae477e5b7c.html   https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_e7ac7bf6-797d-11ec-a2c8-13e5fd4917ea.html   https://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_b162b9f6-7f28-11ec-b887-13463e16d924.html  Donuts: https://www.alestlelive.com/lifestyles/collection_ad9b6f84-7e3d-11ec-9700-53c2c1cea5a3.html 

Lifestyles Editor Gabriel Brady, Editor-in-Chief Alex Aultman, Social Media Manager Nicole Boyd and Sports Editor Brandon Wells discuss the recent past, present and future of the Alestle. We will be back in Jan. 2022.

This episode begins with a brief segment detailing Arluan Van Hook's initiation experience with the fraternity Kappa Sigma where he was called racial and homophobic slurs. Lifestyles Editor Gabriel Brady, Sports Editor Brandon Wells, and Copy Editor Jana Hamade discuss issues with registration as well as new columns to be featured in the news and sports sections.

Lifestyles Editor Gabriel Brady discusses recent news with Social Media Manager Nicole Boyd and Reporter Francesca Boston. Topics Discussed:  Illinois may become the first state to allow minors to receive reproductive care, including abortions, without parental consent. SIUE Students will now be allowed to pursue summer employment on campus without taking summer classes. Nicole Boyd recently reviewed Marvel's "Eternals" and weighed in on the aspects of representation within the movie.

Lifestyles Editor Gabriel Brady, Managing Editor Damian Morris, and Photographer Clair Sollenberger discuss the recent news. Topics discussed:  Transphobic vandalism of menstrual products from the Mensi Project has happened recently in the men's bathrooms on SIUE campus. The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion hosted a costume contest alongside the viewing of the 1999 film "But I'm a Cheerleader" SIUE housing hosted a pumpkin "glow walk" recently, and Clair got a photoset that is currently on the website. An very intense soccer game, covered by Clair and Damian, features shouting and vitriol from multiple sections of the crowd. 

Lifestyles Editor Gabriel Brady, Opinion Editor Emily Sterzinger, and Alex Aultman Editor-in-Chief discuss horror as a genre, from movies to books to games and much more.

Lifestyles Editor Gabriel Brady and Reporters Francesca Boston and Caitlynn Harbaugh discuss recent news and upcoming Alestle articles. Topics Discussed: SIUE's ACCESS is introducing sessions on campus to allow students to play with therapy dogs to help their mental health. Parking Service's Green pass lottery has been causing controversy due to the fact it's not offering actual parking passes, but just the chance to buy one. Halloween costumes are fun, but some people don't wear them in college. Gabriel, Francesca, and Caitlynn weigh in with their takes.

Due to the Fall National College Media Convention this past weekend, this week's podcast is a brief of our most recent content read out by Lifestyles Editor Gabriel Brady. 

Lifestyles Editor Gabriel Brady and Sports Editor Brandon Wells discuss fall activities, missing person cases, and Adlerian psychology.

Lifestyles Editor Gabriel Brady, Social Media Manager Nicole Boyd, and Reporter Francesca Boston discuss Busey Bank's closure, Latinx Heritage, and the Homecoming game.