The thrill of the Gothic novel: Why people find horror so intriguing 

By Rebecca Roberts   Elm Staff Writer   Classic horror novels such as Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” and Bram…

Freedom of the press or the president: Trump administration is silencing journalists 

Gabby Bonds  Elm Staff Writer  Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth introduced a policy that would…

Shorewomen soccer breaks program record during Senior Day match  

By Logan Monteleone   News Editor   With the stands full of family, friends, and alumni for the…

Shorewomen field hockey sinks in Centennial Conference as regular season nears end 

By Aaron Rodenhausen  Sports Editor  Washington College field hockey lost to two competitive opponents this week, 2nd-ranked…

Recent release of “Hollow Knight: Silksong” video game met with mixed reviews  

By Melinda Kern   Elm Staff Writer   After eight years of development, “Hollow Knight: Silksong,” the sequel…

The greatest horror films no one has ever heard of 

By Elizabeth Fitzpatrick  Features Editor  With recent critically successful films such as “Sinners,” “Weapons,” and “The…

Primary schools are returning to the science of reading after abysmal test scores 

By Emmie Meeks  Opinion Editor  American students’ educational proficiency scores have been falling for decades, despite…

Hillel talk encourages examining why books are banned and actively resisting censorship 

By Bandit Powell  Elm Staff Writer  The belief that “democracies cannot exist without informed citizenry,” as…

Brief: Off-campus gunshot incident and other campus safety reminders  

By Logan Monteleone  News Editor   A shot was fired into the air on the 700 block…

Board of Visitors and Governors discuss ongoing concerns and optimism for future 

By Evelyn Lucado Editor-in-Chief With the fall semester well underway, the Washington College Board of Visitors and…