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The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

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The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

Cliff Cardinal delivers a monologue in a press image for the show. (Photo courtesy of Dahlia Katz.)

Cliff Cardinal’s ‘As You Like It, A Radical Retelling’ flips Shakespeare’s script

Amita Khurana February 26, 2025
Indigenous playwright and actor Cliff Cardinal visited the College last week to perform his acerbic version of Shakespeare, 'As You Like It, A Radical Retelling.'
A panel of  Pep, by Rob Moreland, published on March 3, 1987. (Robert Moreland/The Williams Record)

Putting some Pep in the Record ’s step: Reflections from cartoonist Rob Moreland

Tahlia Gerger February 26, 2025
Rob Moreland '87 started his comic strip, 'Pep,' during his first year at the College, entertaining and provoking students, professors, and more. Now, he works in production and animation.
Actors reherse an intimate scene in Falsettoland. (Photo courtesy of Sari Klainberg.)

Thesis my production: Senior theatre majors to showcase their skills

Veda Safranek February 26, 2025
Theatre thesis students Sari Klainberg ’25 and Stella Oh ’25 will present their performances of 'Falsettoland' and 'Even Monkeys Fall From Trees!' on March 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m..
Excited moviegoers queue up for tickets and popcorn. (Photo courtesy of Juan Baena [Osito Mountain Photos]).

Seeing double: Images Cinema to open a second screen

Amita Khurana February 19, 2025
Images Cinema to undergo remodeling to install a second screen. The project will begin in September 2025 and will be finalized by spring 2026.
Moon dons their hat of pins and shows off their flute collection. (Shirel Quintailla Raymond /The Williams Record)

The Artist Otherwise Known As: Alex ‘Flute Guy’ Moon ’27

Shirel Quintanilla Raymond February 19, 2025
Alex Moon '27, famous for playing the flute, recorder, and whistle all around the College, spills the beans on what it's like to be a campus micro-celebrity.
A similar plaque to one mounted at the former Okjökull glacier. (Tahlia Gerger/The Williams Record)

‘Archive for the future’: Professor of Art Ohan Breiding featured at MASS MoCA

Tahlia Gerger and Amita Khurana February 12, 2025
Professor of Art Ohan Breiding's exhibition exploring the mourning and grief resulting from climate change opened Feb. 1 at MASS MoCA.
Scott and Dugan’s piece filled the Wilde Gallery of the Spencer Art Building. (Photo courtesy of Annie Scott '27)

Finding ‘Our Catharsis’: Students organize independent drawing exhibition

Felix Barman February 12, 2025
Two students created an independent art installation in the Wilde Gallery of Spencer to reconnect with the idea of play.
The Brutalist will be showing at Images Cinema until Feb. 13. (Tahlia Gerger/The Williams Record)

Box office hours: ‘The Brutalist’ with Professor of Art Michael J. Lewis

Tahlia Gerger February 12, 2025
Watching, discussing, and reviewing "The Brutalist" with Professor of Art Michael J. Lewis.
A timeless time warp: Cap & Bells puts its own spin on The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Images

A timeless time warp: Cap & Bells puts its own spin on The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Images

Shane Stackpole January 29, 2025
Beginning at midnight, Cap & Bells transformed Images Cinema into the bizarre and beloved world of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in a classic shadow cast performance. The recent shadow cast performance of Rocky Horror was the first at the College since 2019
Levato Coyne introduced students to new art mediums and techniques in her “Drawing Science” course. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Levato Coyne.)

‘The point is actually the process’: Professors teach in unconventional media

Amita Khurana January 29, 2025
Professors discuss Winter Study courses that offer opportunities for students to experiment with a wide variety of unconventional materials and tools.
Lenti led student singers in joining voices with Exeter College. (Photo courtesy of Anna Lenti.)

‘The Oxford Evensong Experience’ takes student singers across the pond

Catalina Echegoyen January 29, 2025
This Winter Study Ephs student singers joined forces with the Exeter College Choir to perform for three Anglican services.
Fairweather works as the assistant director of Maybe Happy Ending. (Photo courtesy of Deborah Abramson.)

Ephs behind the scenes on Broadway: Eric Kang ’09, Caroline Fairweather ’20 talk new musical ‘Maybe Happy Ending’

Rosario Carranza December 4, 2024
Eric Kang ’09 and Caroline Fairweather ’20 share their journey from the College to Broadway.
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