The Alestle

Home
The Alestle

SIU Edwardsville’s student-run news organization. “Like” us for news updates. Louis and Edwardsville. For more information, call (618) 650-3528.

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.

16/07/2025

VIEW FROM THE SIDELINES: Sports at SIUE reached a new level of success during the 2024-25 season, driven by the family-like culture built within the different teams.

Multiple teams for SIUE showed significant improvement or continuing success built on from the season prior. Most notably, men’s basketball and men’s soccer made the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. However, they don’t stand alone.

✍️ Podcast Producer Sam Muren

📲 Click the link in our bio for more of this story!

15/07/2025

NEWS: Whether it is a struggling college student or a family displaced by a tornado, the Community Hope Center in Cottage Hills serves anyone in need.

The Community Hope Center supports around 50 families per day, offering support via food and clothes to job and housing support. Guests are invited to shop every two weeks for any essentials, with cart size depending on family size. The center values fresh produce and even grows some produce in its own garden, which is used in their cafe.

“If you can get to us, we will help you,” Christy Schult, the development director at the Community Hope Center, said. “We serve everyone. We don’t turn people away.”

✍️ Reporter Paris Thomas IV

📷 Courtesy of the Community Hope Center

📲 Click the link in our bio for more of this story!

14/07/2025

ALESTLE VIEW: On June 23, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plans to rescind the Roadless Rule, subjecting around 58 million acres of federal lands to industrial production in place of preservation.

The Roadless Rule was established in 2001 under former President Bill Clinton to protect against road construction and timber harvesting on National Forest System lands.

These lands, occupying 43 different states as well as the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, will now be exposed to road building and logging.

✍️ Alestle Staff

📷 Andres Siimon / Unsplash

📲 Click the link in our bio for more of this story!

12/07/2025

OLIVIA'S CORNER: Yes, of course, I’ve seen the 1929 French black-and-white surrealist silent short film “Un Chien Andalou.” No, of course, I haven’t seen the 2006 American animated family comedy “Cars.”

I’m happy to report that I’ve now watched four widely popular films and might be able to avoid some of the glares and gasps I usually receive.

✍️ Copy Editor Olivia Whitlock

📷 Alestle Archives

📲 Click the link in our bio for more of this story!

11/07/2025

SPORTS: The week-long National Beep Baseball Association World Series tournament kicks off July 20 in Edwardsville and Caseyville.

“Beep Baseball is an adaptation of America's pastime,” SIUE alumni and CEO of MindsEye — the Belleville-based non-profit organization co-hosting the event — Jason Frazier said. “Every batter in the [NBBA] World Series has some level of vision loss.”

This year’s World Series will feature 19 teams, ranging from every corner of the United States to Taiwan.

✍️ Sports Editor Audrey O'Renic

📷 Courtesy of John Lykowski Jr.

📲 Click the link in our bio for more of this story!

10/07/2025

NEWS: The Prepare for Illinois’ Future program has made Illinois the first state to provide free test and licensure preparation material to its students.

According to Tassi Communications, a communication agency specializing in media relations and public advocacy, the program has saved select Illinois universities and community college students more than $10 million in out-of-pocket costs related to test prep, exams and professional licensure. Tassi Communications sourced this information from Kaplan, an educational service provider to create licensure and test preparation material at no cost to university students from select Illinois colleges.

✍️ Online Editor Sophie Hawkins

📷 Opinion Editor Brandi Spann

📲 Click the link in our bio for more of this story!

09/07/2025

NEWS: Published poet and researcher of African American literature Angel Dye will be joining SIUE’s Department of English as an assistant professor of African American Literature this fall.

Her research on Harlem Renaissance literature and culture brings a new area of expertise to the department.

✍️ Opinion Editor Brandi Spann

📷 Submitted by Angel Dye

📲 Click the link in our bio for more of this story!

21/06/2025

LIFESTYLES: Student journalism plays an integral role in the culture of campus life. The Alestle was established in 1960, just three years after the university was founded. Throughout the decades, students have been trying their hand at reporting and publishing news to cultivate a well-rounded, accountable institutional environment and build lifelong careers in journalism that started right here at SIUE.

✍️ Opinion Editor Brandi Spann

📲 Click the link in our bio for more of this story!

21/06/2025

SPORTS: SIUE Athletics announced its 2025-2026 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee executive board, aiming to amplify the voices of student-athletes.

Senior Cydney Rogers from the women's tennis team will serve as the SAAC president after serving as the secretary last year. Junior Taylor Babb from women's soccer will take on the role of vice president after previously working as communication manager.

✍️ Sports Editor Audrey O'Renic

📷 Former Photographer Maximilian Lenhart

📲 Click the link in our bio for more of this story!

21/06/2025

NEWS: Chancellor James T. Minor's plans to refurbish the Stratton Quadrangle with new decorations and landscaping are taking shape as banners appear on the sides of buildings around campus.

This comes as Minor sent an email June 11 to the campus community about the updates. These banners, as well as other new decorations, were initially discussed at the April 9 State of the University address.

✍️ Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough

📷 Multimedia Editor Tahzive Avi Islam

📲 Click the link in our bio for more of this story!

30/05/2025

Need something to do around campus? SIUE gave you a list of 57 things to do, but we've come up with another 57 things to check off your bucket list.

Make sure to grab a print copy of The Alestle Survival Guide with our 57 things to do at SIUE and more!

Graphic by Copy Editor Olivia Whitlock

12/05/2025

After two amazing years, we are saying goodbye to our Podcast Producer, Hannah Ledforord.

Hannah just graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications and is already doing big things as a development intern, podcast producer and wedding videographer assistant.

We are grateful for the two years of creativity and professionalism that Hannah brought to the podcast and the newspaper, and we can't wait to see what else she'll accomplish.

Congratulations, Hannah!

Address

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
Thursday	08:00 - 16:30
Friday	08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+16186502575

Website

http://www.alestlelive.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Alestle posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to The Alestle:

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Business
Claim ownership or report listing
Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company?

Country:

City:

16/07/2025

15/07/2025

14/07/2025

12/07/2025

11/07/2025

10/07/2025

09/07/2025

21/06/2025

21/06/2025

21/06/2025

30/05/2025

12/05/2025

Address

Opening Hours

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Contact The Business

Shortcuts

Share