The Elm

The Elm The Student Newspaper of Washington College The Elm is a weekly newspaper published by and for the students of Washington College.

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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01/24/2025

This week’s stand-out article is Logan’s piece about the issues at the Global Education Office. Make sure to read it online at the link in our bio.

01/23/2025

Happy Elm Day! Click the link in our bio to read the fantastic articles from our talented editors.

01/22/2025

Happy spring semester WAC! Our first featured articles are now available to read on our website. Click the link in our bio to read about the Global Education Office, AI in the classroom, horoscopes for the year, and men’s basketball.

12/06/2024

This week’s highlight is Patricia’s fantastic article about Riley Gaines. Make sure to check it out in the opinion section in print or online at the link in our bio!

12/05/2024

It’s the last Elm Day of the semester! Make sure to pick up a copy around campus to read the fantastic work from our editors and staff writers🌳

12/04/2024

Our last featured articles are now available to read online! Click the link in our bio to learn more about Title IX, the department of education, the “Glicked” double feature, and women’s basketball.

11/22/2024

This week’s highlight is Gabby’s great article about Rajiv Mohabir’s visit and how students can use poetry to express themselves. Make sure to check it out online at the link in our bio.

11/21/2024

This week’s online issue of The Elm is now available! Click the link in our bio to read the fantastic work from our staff writers and editors.

11/20/2024

This week’s featured articles are now available to read online! Click the link in our bio to learn more about the Lit House event, readership decline, the Grammy nominations, and men’s basketball.

11/15/2024

This week’s highlight is Hope and Heather’s fantastic piece about the HVAC systems on campus. The two have been working on this article for quite some time, but it definitely paid off! Make sure to check it out in print or online.

11/14/2024

Happy Elm Day! Make sure to pick up a copy around campus or check out the articles online.

11/13/2024

This week’s featured articles are now available to read online! Check out these great pieces on the campus’ HVAC systems, the logo change, Tyler, the Creator’s new album, and women’s basketball.

11/08/2024

This week’s highlight are Darius Kesey’s fantastic photos from Kappa Sigma’s Pancake Breakfast. He really *cooked* with these!

11/07/2024

The online issue of The Elm is now available to read at the link in our bio. Make sure to check out the fantastic work from our section editors, staff writers, and photographers.

11/06/2024

Today’s Elm highlights are available to read on our website. Click the link in our bio to learn more about the College’s master plan, the objectification of women’s bodies, Downrigging, and women’s swimming.

11/01/2024

This week’s highlight is Evelyn’s great piece about the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show! Evelyn has been producing great work so far; make sure to check her articles out in print and online.

10/31/2024

Happy Elm Day! Make sure to pick up an extra spooky issue today🎃

10/30/2024

This week’s featured articles are now available to read online. Do you want to learn more about issues in the dining hall, Question 1, Liam Payne’s recent death, and men and women’s soccer? Click the link in our bio to read these fantastic pieces!

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Pub House
Chestertown, MD

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Monday

6:30pm - 7pm

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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

Check out our new Cater Walk Talk! Then go check out our blog and see its progress at wacelm.wordpress.com. :)

Cater Walk Talk: What do you think of the Goose Nest?

For the first Cater Walk Talk of the semester, The Elm asked: What do you think of the Goose Nest? By Lifestyle editor Kay Wicker and Elm videographer Patrick Derrickson.

Cater Walk Talk: Hurricane Sandy

For its latest Cater Walk Talk, The Elm asked about students' impromptu Hurricane Sandy break. (Video by Lifestyle Editor Kay Wicker and Elm videographer Patrick Derrickson)

Watch our newest installment of Cater Walk Talk here! This week's question: What are you doing for Halloween?

Campus Voices: Freshmen Special

In lieu of not having an issue this week, we present our first VIDEO CAMPUS VOICES of the year! This one's in honor of our Freshmen Special Edition.