The Williamstown Apothecary — the only pharmacy within a mile of campus — will close on Nov. 14 due to major financial challenges. Its closure will pose accessibility challenges for students seeking over-the-counter medications, prescriptions, and toiletries. In response, the College is working to provide new services that will replace gaps created by the Apothecary’s closure.
The College’s Investment Office launched a new website on Oct. 11 that includes details about the College’s investment strategy, asset allocation, and approach to investor responsibility standards. The website is part of the Investment Office’s efforts to make its practices more transparent, a commitment the College announced in the wake of student protests related to the war in Gaza.
Luke Chinman • October 23, 2024
Though there are certainly exaggerations — murderous Bacchanalia, for one — in a series of interviews with the Record, students and faculty said that Donna Tartt's novel captures an ounce of truth about the experience of attending a small liberal arts college in New England.
Pearl Potluri • October 23, 2024
In an op-ed, Pearl Potluri ’27 shares her experiences as a student with dietary restrictions and urges the College to do more to make dining at the College safer and more enjoyable for students like herself.
Katie Malanson began serving as the College’s inaugural director of Winter Study on Oct. 7, becoming the first College employee to exclusively manage Winter Study.
Quinn Casey • October 23, 2024
Women’s crew hit the banks of the Charles River on Sunday to compete in the historic Head of the Charles regatta in Cambridge, Mass. The Ephs sent three boats — two eights and a four — to take on the challenging course, flanked by the roar of the energetic crowd. The 1v placed third, earning the team’s first medal since 2018. The 2v placed 27th out of 34 crews, while the four finished 20th in a 40 boat-field, qualifying once again for next year’s regatta.
Audrey Adam • October 23, 2024
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, Wyatt Cotton ’27 discussed his nickname, his football game rituals, and his love for Tyler House.
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Jayden Tran • October 23, 2024
In a response to David Wignall's op-ed from September 9, Tran ’27 argues against Wignall's portrayal of grades as more meritocratic than internships.
Ephelia Ephelia • October 23, 2024
On Oct. 16, Images Cinema held a talk with Ted Tally, the screenwriter of The Silence of the Lambs.
Kai Stevens • October 23, 2024
Rosario Carranza, Cecily Houghton • October 23, 2024
Hugh Kane • October 9, 2024