It’s not just first-years making new adjustments: This year’s JAs are tasked with creating entry communities in spaces that have historically served as upperclassmen housing.
“This Week in Williams History” is a column that looks back at memorable moments in the College’s past through articles in the Record. This week in history, the Record covered the College’s rules for incoming first-years, controversies and protests during Convocation, and first-year traditions.
From stalking classmates to rating professors to finding love, Williams Students Online (WSO) is integral to the student experience at the College. Though WSO’s analytics report more than 300,000 visits...
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, Alejandra Ayala Becerra ’26 discussed her first three years at the College, her interest in classic literature and music, and her advice for first-years.
Many beloved businesses on Spring Street occupy buildings owned by the College. Associate Provost Chris Winters gives a tour of the College's real estate and explains how it maintains and cares for its properties.
Have you gotten a parking ticket at the College? If so, you might be familiar with the Ticket Appeals Committee, composed of three anonymous members of the the College's community who review pleas. The Record reports on the memorable appeals seen in the history of the committee, along with CSS' ticketing process.
This academic year, nine faculty members are retiring from the College. The Record invited each of them to share a photo, their favorite class they have taught at the College, and any wisdom or advice for the community.
For the last issue of the Record this semester, Editor-in-Chief Max Billick ’26 sat down with members of last year’s Record management team to discuss their retirement from the Record and memories from their time leading the paper. In spring 2024, Izzy Polanco ’25 served as editor-in-chief, with Luke Chinman ’25 and Palvasha Khan ’25 as managing editors. In the fall, Julia Goldberg ’25 served as editor-in-chief, with Chinman and Emily Zas ’25 as managing editors.
Hosted on April 26 by the Native American Indigenous Student Alliance (NISA) in collaboration with Native students from Dartmouth, the Northeastern Intertribal Indigenous Community Gathering honored and brought together Indigenous communities from across the country and globe in a day-long reflection and celebration of Native students, Native leaders, Native community members, and Native faculty in the northeast.
Did you see the parade? Last Sunday, Riku Nakano '25's senior thesis marched across campus. Students donned a 20-foot wearable daikon radish, walking in a group from the Spencer Art building to Stone Hill. Nakano reflects on her thesis, her inspiration, and the community that helped her along her radishy path.
Curious about how housing turned out for students this year? We have the stats. Inside, you'll find the number of seniors who ended up in flexes, how many students chose Mission, and more.
