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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Vol. 77 No. 31
THE student voice since 1960
THE LEGENDARY MISSISSIPPI RIVER FESTIVAL RETURNS AFTER 44 YEARS PAGE 3
insidE: Physical media still plays an important role in consumption PAGE 2
Come with The Alestle to find the best vinyl spots in the area PAGES 6-7
Vintage baseball teams play by the old rules PAGE 9
ELECTRIFIED: Tyler Bryant, lead singer of Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown, plays the guitar during their set at the MRF. The band came out before Larkin Poe, whose lead singer is married to Bryant. Chloe Wolfe / The Alestle