Senate looks to end the pandemic’s national emergency almost a month early

By Mikayla Silcox Elm Staff Writer             COVID-19 has been labeled as a national emergency since…

Gun violence plagues America but possible solutions are in sight

By Melchior Tuerk Elm Staff Writer According to the Gun Violence Archive, the United States of…

Proposed TikTok ban gains momentum in Congress to protect users’ information

By Emma Reilly Editor-in-Chief In February, Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) sent a letter to Tim Cook…

Supporting the transgender community during political and social unrest

By Melchior Tuerk   Elm Staff Writer On March 4, the last day of the Conservative…

Governor DeSantis’ book banning laws attempt to protect, but may set students up for failure

By Mikayla Silcox Elm Staff Writer As his time in office is moving forward, Governor Ron…

Congressman George Santos rightfully withdraws following string of lies

By Riley Dauber Opinion Editor When it comes to Republican congressman George Santos, some things are…

New politicians in the U.S. Senate prove the importance of diverse voices

By Riley Dauber Opinion Editor             The results of the midterm election slowly trickled in on…

Local politician Tom Herz comes to talk to WC’s Society for Religion, Politics, and Culture

By Grace Apostol News Co-Editor On Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in Norman James Theatre, the…

The legalization of marijuana in Maryland should lead to general legalization across the U.S.

By Mikayla Silcox Elm Staff Writer On Nov. 8, 66.6% of Maryland residents voted for the…

Democrats see election success on state level, Republicans flourish locally

By Sophie Foster News Co-Editor Major political shifts transpired nationwide on Tuesday, Nov. 8 as this…