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Reporter Ava Galban, copy editor Tori Waters, and podcast producer Hannah Ledford discuss the controversy surrounding the It Ends With Us press tour and the shift in public opinion towards Blake Lively.

Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Reporter Camela Sharp, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss what makes sequels so bad and Rate My Professor.

Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, Copy Editor Tori Waters, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss Donald Trump getting shot in the ear and the internet's reaction to the situation. They also discuss "brain rot", a side effect of being chronically online that affects most of Gen Z.

Managing Editor Sam Muren, Reporter Camela Sharp, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the newly appointed library dean, an event providing support for verterans, and Sam's summer book recommendation.

Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to talk about the Mississippi River Festival and the 12 page special edition it inspired.

Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford break down the harm that booktok can cause and discuss how trans representation in media shapes public opinion.

Managing Editor Sam Muren, Sports Editor Audrey O'Renic, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the theatre department's production of Junie B Jones and the health safety issues that both SIUE and the Edwardsville school district are facing.

Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, Sports Editor Audrey O'Renic, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford go through the 2024 survival guide, exploring the top student discounts in the area and sharing tips for SIUE students.

Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Managing Editor Sam Muren, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford reflect on the Alestle's achievements over the past year and discuss upcoming changes in the publication's future.