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The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

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After delay and uncertainty, FAST budget similar to last year
Haley Zimmerman, Beatrice Larzul, and Catriona Marangi September 24, 2025
After several weeks of uncertainty, the Facilitators for Allocating Student Taxes received its annual budget — $310,818.49 — from the College’s Finance Office on Tuesday. The organization will receive another allocation of approximately $100,000 this spring.
College reevaluating flag policy amid student discontent
Hugh Kane September 24, 2025
The College will reevaluate its flag policy following pushback over the lowering of the flag after Charlie Kirk's death.
We are in danger of losing a generation of scientists. Here’s what you can do about it.
Sam Drescher September 24, 2025
In an op-ed, Sam Drescher explores the current pressures on science research and what students can do to support scientific inquiry.
The devil went down to North Adams: Fiddlers face off at annual FreshGrass Awards
Olivia Johnson September 24, 2025
Staff Writer Olivia Johnson shares her experience at the annual music festival FreshGrass.
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Dining Services renovates Mission Dining Hall, Eco Cafe
Christopher Hughes September 24, 2025
Renovations to Mission Park Dining Hall and Eco Cafe over the summer added more seats and increased the number of menu items. The college also made changes to Whitmans’ Dining Hall, where to-go containers are now exclusively available at weekday lunches.
Swann broke away from the chase pack to lead a resounding Ephs win at the Purple Valley Classic. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)
Women’s cross country maintains winning streak, takes first at Purple Valley Classic
Ben Niewoehner September 24, 2025
No. 2 women’s cross country put on a dominant performance on Saturday at the Purple Valley Classic (PVC) on Mount Greylock Regional High School’s campus, defeating No. 17 Tufts, No. 22 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), and Trinity to earn first place with just 20 points.
One in Two Thousand: Emily Singer ’28
Haley Zimmerman September 24, 2025
Each week, the Record (using a script in R) randomly selects a student at the College for our One in Two Thousand feature, excluding current Record board members. This week, Emily Singer ’28 discussed her first three years at the College, her love for music, and her advice for first-years.
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The quiet loss of student voice in the Williams Honor Code
The quiet loss of student voice in the Williams Honor Code
Dylan Safai September 24, 2025
In an op-ed, Dylan Safai dives into the changes to the College's honor code and warns students about their loss of agency.
Grace Espinosa ’26 created a watercolor figure drawing of Makosky. (Photo courtesy of Grace Espinosa.)
Nude modeling: Just another campus job
Amita Khurana September 24, 2025
Nude modeling seems nerve-racking but is actually a source of community and respect.