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Can you hear the swan singing?
Now it’s time for so long… Farewell Elmhurst students, or as I call you, young adults who automatically fall into formation in the AMC ticket line even when there is no rope. But we’ll sing just one more song… Considering …
When Every Day is “Faturday”
“Cannot wait for Faturday to start!” said ‘why is he famous?’ Ryan Seacrest in a tweet earlier this month. It was clear he was excited for Saturday, the day
The epidemic is upon us
Screw the zombie apocalypse, there’s something much worse floating around this campus. And no, I’m not talking about the flu, though that’s horrible in its own right. Senioritis. It is
Celebrate, don’t be S.A.D.
February 14th is the longest day of the year for single people. However, like some of my fellow single comrades here on campus, I still tried to be positive
It’s ze end ov ze Vorld!
The world is ending on Dec. 21, or so I’ve heard. Apparently the Mayan calendar ends on that day or something? Scientists say there is nothing to be concerned
Jaywalking through The Elms
Let’s turn the pages of The Elms yearbook together and read this “survival guide” together, shall we? Oh, you didn’t pick up a copy? Why on earth not? Because
Noises of the Classroom: A Study
Unsurprisingly, there are more sounds in the classroom than just a professor giving a lecture and students responding accordingly. No, it’s more like a symphony of annoying commotion
You can’t handle the truth
At some point during your college career, you are going to lie to your professor. It’s unavoidable, morals be damned. The lies will range in magnitude from: “Sorry I
Avengers, assemble!
I have a secret. Will you keep it? I saw The Avengers three times. Oh, alright, it was four. Oh, fine, it was five. Admit it: you have at least
Adventures of a real life Mary Poppins
“What did you do over the summer?” “Worked.” “Yuck, that sucks! Where?” “I was a nanny for two different families.” Cue the customary scoff and eye roll. While few actually voice their








