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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 photographers, 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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This week’s print issue can be found around campus or through the link in our bio!
10/01/2026

This week’s print issue can be found around campus or through the link in our bio!

Apply now! The Distribution Manager for The Elm will distribute paper copies of The Elm around campus and the Chestertow...
09/28/2026

Apply now! The Distribution Manager for The Elm will distribute paper copies of The Elm around campus and the Chestertown community every other week. They will also be responsible for updating The Elm website every week and managing The Elm’s social media.

Looking for a job on campus? Consider being The Elm’s Distribution Manager!
09/25/2026

Looking for a job on campus? Consider being The Elm’s Distribution Manager!

Happy Elm Day! This weeks issue is now available to read on web!
09/24/2026

Happy Elm Day! This weeks issue is now available to read on web!

This week’s stand-out photo comes from Shane. Be sure to check out his work online and in print!
09/16/2026

This week’s stand-out photo comes from Shane. Be sure to check out his work online and in print!

This week’s web features are now available to read through the link in our bio!
09/16/2026

This week’s web features are now available to read through the link in our bio!

Happy Elm Day! This week’s issue is now available to read through the link in our bio
09/10/2026

Happy Elm Day! This week’s issue is now available to read through the link in our bio

Be sure to pick up this week’s print issue around campus!
09/04/2026

Be sure to pick up this week’s print issue around campus!

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Chestertown, MD

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