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The Williams Record

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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Investigation ongoing into hidden camera found in Upper Lasell Fitness Center bathroom
Ellie Davis April 16, 2025
Director of Campus Safety Services (CSS) Jeff Palmer announced in an all-campus email on Monday that a camera hidden in a single-stall bathroom in Upper Lasell Fitness Center had captured footage of bathroom users between noon and 5 p.m. on Jan. 16.
Rumors of ICE presence on campus ‘unsubstantiated,’ students call for increased support from College
Sonia Zinkin-Meyers April 16, 2025
Rumors that circulated last Wednesday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were present on campus were “unsubstantiated,” according to an all-campus email sent by Director of Campus Safety Services (CSS) Jeff Palmer later that day.
Congrats, you’re an Eph! Inside accepted students’ welcome boxes
Tess Halpern April 16, 2025
The academics. The extracurriculars. The tote bag. Which is the selling factor in students' decision to attend the College? The tote bag, of course. Associate Director of Admissions Kate Heekin tells the story behind the gift boxes that welcome students to the College each spring.
Editorial: Freedom of speech is under attack. The Williams community must resist.
Editorial Board April 16, 2025
The Record's editorial board lays out their commitment to free discourse and urges the College community to do the same.
Kiara Royer/The Williams Record
Vending machine selling emergency contraceptives, other health products to be installed in Goodrich Hall
Lily Fox April 16, 2025
A 24-hour vending machine providing emergency contraceptives and other health supplies to students at a low cost will be up and running in Goodrich Hall on Friday of this week.
Baseball snaps drought against Amherst, loses tight series
Baseball snaps drought against Amherst, loses tight series
Ben Niewoehner April 16, 2025
Baseball lost in a competitive three-game away series against the Amherst Mammoths over the weekend. After coming up short on Friday in a 2-1 nailbiter, the Ephs were able to win 6-3 in the first game of the doubleheader this Sunday before losing 10-4 in the series-deciding second game. Sunday’s victory ended a winless streak against the Mammoths dating back to 2019.
Image courtesy of Joyce Li and Olivia Thornton.
Buldak, hair oils, and mango nectar: Ephelia’s Roots to bring a taste of home to campus
Dalia Levanon April 16, 2025
Feeling homesick? Joyce Li '28 and Olivia Thornton '28 have your back. Their new minority-focused convenience store, Ephelia's Roots, is set to open in fall of 2025, and hopes to help students reconnect with their roots while far from home.
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The cavalry isn't coming
The cavalry isn’t coming
Joe Picard April 16, 2025
In this op-ed, Joe Picard explains the threats to higher education and encourages the College to be a leader in resisting them.
Steinberger displays a collection of adorned photos at MASS MoCA. (Photo courtesy of Jon Verney.)
Lost photos showcased at MASS MoCA
Amita Khurana April 16, 2025
Photographer and filmmaker Randi Malkin Steinberger’s latest exhibition, The Archive of Lost Memories, brings otherwise forgotten photographs to the forefront of viewers' minds at MASS MoCA.