The Elm

The Student Newspaper of Washington College The Elm is a weekly newspaper published by and for the students of Washington College.
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Since its start in 1930, The Elm has been a resource for campus news and student opinion. The Elm prints about 24 issues a year, depending on budgetary restraints. The print newspaper is a tabloid-style, 12-page publication with five content sections: News, Opinion, Student Life, Lifestyle, and Sports. The staff is comprised of about 10 editors and managers as well as contributing writers and phot

ographers, all of whom attend the College full time along with editing and writing for The Elm. The Elm office is located at the Sears Publishing House on Washington Avenue. OUR MISSION: The Elm strives to inform its audience about campus news through print and online forms as accurately and consistently as possible. The staff is dedicated to upholding ethical journalistic principles, enhancing skills as writers and editors, uniting the Washington College community, and serving as a voice for the student body. To read full articles online, check out our website: elm.washcoll.edu and visit us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TheElmNewspaper. Purchase a $50 subscription and have The Elm delivered to your door at: http://elm.washcoll.edu/index.php/subscribe/

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09/26/2024

The newest edition of The Elm is now available on campus! Make sure to pick up a copy💛

09/25/2024

Our featured articles this week are now available to read online! Do you want to learn more about the Norman James renovations, Laura Loomer, students’ political engagement on campus, and men’s soccer? Click the link in our bio to read these fantastic pieces.

09/20/2024

This week’s highlight is our lovely opinion editor, Sophie’s, article on fast fashion and how it affects college students. Make sure to click the link in our bio to read the piece!

09/19/2024

This week’s web issue of The Elm is now available to read on our website. From mandated reporters and public safety, to fall activities and fast fashion, our section editors and staff writers delivered some great work this week. Click the link in our bio to read the issue!

09/18/2024

Our featured articles are now available to read on The Elm website. Do you want to learn more about the freedom of expression draft, mandated reporters, the electric boat team’s world record, and women’s volleyball? Click on the link in our bio to read these fantastic pieces!

09/13/2024

Today we’re highlighting our lovely staff writer, Bel Kelly! She’s been producing some great articles so far, including her “Alien: Romulus” review and her opinion piece about the upcoming “Snow White” remake. Make sure to read her two articles from this week’s issue!

09/12/2024

Thanks to our lovely distribution manager Logan, everyone can pick up a print copy of The Elm today! Let’s welcome the newest member of The Elm team💕

09/12/2024

The Elm is out now! Make sure to pick up a copy around campus.

09/11/2024

Our featured articles are now available to read on The Elm website. Do you want to learn more about mandated reporters, “tranq tourism,” Chappell Roan, and WC soccer? Click the link in our bio to read the articles now!

09/08/2024

And last, but certainly not least, is our copy editor, Lucy!

09/07/2024

Let’s get back to meeting our editorial board. Next up is our copy editor, Grace!

09/06/2024

This week’s article highlight is a piece about the new business school and the alumni donation that news editor Heather Fabritze and staff writer Logan Monteleone worked on together. Make sure to check it out online if you haven’t yet!

09/05/2024

This week’s edition of The Elm is now available to read on our website! Click the link in our bio to read the fantastic work by our team of section editors and staff writers.

09/04/2024

Our featured articles are now available to read on the website! Do you want to learn about myWashColl, street medicine, the song of the summer, and women’s soccer? Click the link in our bio to read the articles!

09/03/2024

Next up is our sports editor, Dom!

09/02/2024

Next up is our Photography Editor, Ella!

09/01/2024

Let’s continue getting to know our new editorial board. Next up is our Features Editor, Ella!

08/30/2024

This week’s article highlight is our news editor Heather’s profile of the new registrar. Make sure to check it out if you haven’t yet, and pick up a copy of The Elm around campus!

08/29/2024

The Elm is out now! Make sure to pick up a copy around campus.
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08/28/2024

Our featured articles are now available to read on The Elm website! Want to learn more about the OAS director (or lack thereof), transphobia at the Olympics, peer mentors, and men’s soccer? Click the link in our bio to read all the great articles by our editorial board.

08/27/2024

Next up is our opinion editor, Sophie!

08/26/2024

Next up is our returning News Editor, Heather!

08/25/2024

It’s time to meet our new editorial board for the 2024-2025 school year. First up is our lovely Editor-in-Chief, Riley!

08/23/2024

Our lovely staff have spent the week training for a great semester at The Elm💪

08/19/2024

We’re hosting an open house this Thursday, August 22 from 10 to 12! Stop by the Publications House (next to Minta Martin) to learn more about the on-campus publications, including The Elm and Collegian. You’ll be able to meet a variety of student editors and learn more about the positions and how to get involved. We hope to see you there!

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Pub House
Chestertown, MD

Opening Hours

Monday

6:30pm - 7pm

Website

http://elm.washcoll.edu/

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Our news section works to keep Washington College informed. We publish Public Safety reports, Senate minutes, CPG updates, and stories on important campus happenings!🗞📰🗞

Today’s Section Spotlight is Opinion! Putter on over to this section to read hot takes and no-holds-barred commentary on issues impacting campus and the world in general🌏

Do you not live around Chestertown but still want to enjoy your morning coffee with a brand-new issue of #TheElm? You’re in luck! Our website publishes our News section every Thursday, with every other section going live on Friday mornings. Check it out at the link in our bio!🚨📰☕️

Today’s section Spotlight is the sports section, where you can find all of your WC athletics coverage! Roll shore! ⚽️🏀⚾️🏐🎾

Today’s section spotlight issss🥁🥁🥁 Lifestyle!!! This section has everything: Phoebe Bridgers, Twilight, Glee, Hocus Pocus... Check out the latest in Lifestyle in this week’s issue, available online at the link in our bio!

Today, we’re highlighting the fantastic work that our #StudentLife section has been putting out! 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓Check out the brilliant stories this hardworking section has published, including write-ups on a Kohl Gallery event, BSU paint party, and Greek Life’s philanthropy weeks! #TheElm #StudentJournalism #WashingtonCollege