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The College is slated to move all TAPSI communities to Mark Hopkins House for the next academic year. (Theo Duarte-Baird/The Williams Record)
Students express frustration with plans to move all TAPSI communities to Mark Hopkins next year
Shizah Kashif • September 27, 2023

Next year, the College plans to place all Theme/Affinity/Program/Special Interest (TAPSI) communities in one building.


Town residents, students rally for climate action
Luke Chinman • September 27, 2023

Community members from the College and Town gathered at a rally in front of the First Congregational Church (FCC) on Sept. 20 to call for global...

Former College professor Beth Wellman wins $1 million on game show Beat Shazam
Catherine Debenham • September 27, 2023
What do your professors do outside of the classroom? On Sept. 12, former Visiting Professor of Political Science Beth Wellman won $1 million on the season finale of Fox’s game show Beat Shazam. 
Expanding economic diversity at the College
Nelson Del Tufo • September 27, 2023
In an op-ed, Nelson Del Tufo ’25 argues for greater outreach across socioeconomic stratas in the College's admissions process.
Beatriz Cortez tackles the College’s colonial past in WCMA exhibit
Safiyah Anwar-Chuku • September 27, 2023
Beatriz Cortez hosts a walking tour of her exhibit at WCMA, along with curator Lisa Dorin.
News
MSU, SWANA, ISA, and WCJA partnered to host the bake sale. (Ashley Shan/Williams Record)
Students organize bake sale to benefit Morocco, Libya in show of interfaith unity
Joey Kauffman • September 27, 2023
Student groups hosted a bake sale and meal swipe donation drive on Monday and Tuesday in Paresky Center to support those affected by the recent earthquake in Morocco and flooding in Libya.
Goodrich swipe value rises for first time in over a decade
Max Billick • September 27, 2023
WSU announces fall election results, voter turnout decreases
Inés Garcia and Hannah Marx • September 27, 2023
Increased pay for new Dining Services employees alleviates staff shortage, frustrates longtime workers
Max Billick and Julia Goldberg • September 20, 2023
Sports
John Lucey ’24 took first place at the Purple Valley Classic and claimed his third individual win of the season. (Photo courtesy of Shiv Patel.)
Men’s cross country earns first place at Purple Valley Classic
Grace Kaercher, Sports Information • September 27, 2023

On Sept. 23,  men’s cross country raced to victory at the Purple Valley Classic Invitational over the rolling hills of its home course, placing...

Women’s cross country takes second at Purple Valley Classic
Noor Naseer • September 27, 2023
Athletes department commences the 2023-24 academic year with newly renovated Upper Lasell
Beatrice Larzul • September 27, 2023
Volleyball opens season undefeated, brings home two NESCAC wins, extends win streak to seven
Jeana Choi Fermi and Pat Klugman • September 20, 2023
Features
This Week in Williams History: Hazing of first-years, driving on campus, and drinking games banned at the College
This Week in Williams History: Hazing of first-years, driving on campus, and drinking games banned at the College
Haley Zimmerman • September 27, 2023
This week in Williams history, the College banned the hazing of first-years, driving in Williamstown, and drinking games on campus.
One in Two Thousand: Yuling Lin ’26
Pat Klugman • September 27, 2023
Students discuss complicated relationship with College’s heritage cuisine nights
Aluna Brogdon and Kedar Veeraswamy • September 27, 2023
Lucy Calkins ’73 taught America to read. The ‘reading wars’ have called her work into question.
Haley Zimmerman • September 20, 2023
Opinions
The College’s influence on career paths: Balancing prestige and purpose
The College’s influence on career paths: Balancing prestige and purpose
Gus Demerath • September 27, 2023
In an op-ed, Gus Demerath ’25 urges the College to increase its support for less conventional or popular career paths.
Chaplains’ Corner: Spiritual richness and sharing our gifts with others
Sidra Mahmood • September 27, 2023
Reflections on reverberations from Morocco
Brahim El Guabli • September 20, 2023
Letter from the Editor: Recognizing our role as the historical record
Lindsay Wang • September 20, 2023
Arts
Students attend rainy FreshGrass Festival 2023
Students attend rainy FreshGrass Festival 2023
Sasha Tucker • September 27, 2023
Student reflects on experience at annual FreshGrass music festival.
Review: Beyond The Scream — Trembling Earth at the Clark and its refreshing take on Munch
Inés Garcia • September 27, 2023
After an escapade to Toronto International Film Festival, Images Cinema directors talk fall film lineup
Luke Chinman • September 20, 2023
The Artist Otherwise Known As: Molly Arts ’24
Kathryn Cloonan • September 20, 2023

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