Managing Editor Bruce Darnell, Copy Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the current state of campus unions and explore the effects of COVID-19 on Gen Z.

In this extra special episode, Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford get the chance to sit down and talk to Olivia the creator of siuefakeevents.

Opinion Editor Chloe Wolfe, Online Editor Madison Sample, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to talk about SIUE's new Communications Director Nicole Franklin, and other girlbosses.

*Trigger Warning* This episode contains a discussion of childhood illness and death. Opinion Editor Chloe Wolfe, Online Editor Winter Racine, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the Bronze Boot, ChatGPT being used in classrooms, and Make-A-Wish.

Managing Editor Bruce Darnell, Multimedia Editor Udit Sai Anand Nalukala, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to discuss the topic of this week's opinion piece, the smell of weed.

Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down with student government President Mackenzie Richards and Vice President Jared Jess to discuss the future of student government.

Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Reporter Madison Sample, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford share their advice for incoming students at SIUE.

Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Opinion Editor Chloe Wolfe, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss random historical facts and share weird stories from their hometowns.

*Spoiler Warning!* Opinion Editor Chloe Wolfe, Illustrator Thea Weltzin, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford explore the complexities of womanhood while unpacking the plot of Barbie. They also talk about Oppenheimer.

Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough and Illustrator Thea Weltzin sit down with Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford to discuss the editorials they've written for The Alestle. Topics include banned books in schools and the Supreme Court making questionable decision