By Faith Jarrell Elm Staff Writer Ever since Pleasant Company released American Girl dolls in May…
Tag: social media
A luddite campus? How turning off social media could impact college students
By Mikayla Silcox Elm Staff Writer What if the one thing that we think can cure…
From sped up songs to throwback hits: how TikTok dominates the music industry
By Siobhan Elizabeth Ball Elm Staff Writer TikTok, owned by Beijing-based tech company ByteDance, is used…
Rumored Yik Yak ban questions app’s purpose on campus
By Liv Barry Lifestyle Editor When students returned to Washington College for the spring semester, many…
The popularity of nepotism babies: social media users question fairness in the entertainment industry
By Riley Dauber Opinion Editor When watching TV or a movie, a viewer is tempted…
Elon Musk purchasing Twitter only encourages more hate speech
By Riley Dauber Opinion Editor It seems like there is nothing a billionaire cannot do. Whether…
Examining the cultural legacy of the #MeToo movement in 2022
By Liv Barry Lifestyle Editor After a decade-long stall in his film career, actor Brendan Fraser…
2022-2023 Student Handbook changes announced to campus
By Sophie Foster News Co-Editor In an email sent to the student body on Sept. 15,…
New social media guidelines are hindering student voices
By Mikayla Silcox Elm Staff Writer Washington College published the 2022-2023 college catalog on Monday, Sept.…
What does it mean to #BeReal? A look at authenticity on social media
By Liv Barry Lifestyle Editor Since returning to campus, students have likely been in a room…