Deep in the College's archives, thousands of hours of footage and other artifacts immortalize the sermons and declarations of Osama bin Laden, as well as records of Afghanistan in the 1980s and '90s. Professor of Anthropology David Edwards, along with four Afghan journalists from Pakistan, worked tirelessly to archive these vestiges of the past.
This week in history, the Record covered an 11-hour power outage, Senator Joseph McCarthy accused a professor at the College of communism, and Dining Services had a giveaway for goldfish.
Staff Spotlight is a new column that highlights the contributions of the people who keep the College running. This week, the Record spoke to the manager of Driscoll Molly O'Brien, who enjoys mocha iced coffee, umami burgers, and creating menus for campus-wide events.
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, Uriah M. Hernandez ’27 discussed his favorite running trails, spring break plans, and memories from living in Costa Rica.
You know him. You love him. You fear him. James Cart '05 graces students' inboxes at the close of every semester, and he's after only one thing: your thoughts (on class quality and professor performance). What is the story behind these iconic emails?
Tupelo Press, a North Adams-based literary press, announced on Feb. 9 that it would not comply with the National Endowment for the Arts' new guidelines restricting federal grants. Tupelo's founder and poet Jeffrey Levine offered his thoughts on the press' decision and the power of poetry.
Last Thursday, the Italian department hosted a festival which highlighted Italian culture, food, music, and language. Students enjoyed delicacies such as pasta alla vodka driven in from the Bronx and almond cookies imported from Rome, all while listening to serenades by the Williams Concert Choir.
David Paresky '60, namesake for the iconic Paresky Center, discusses his childhood in Vermont, experiences at the College, illustrious career, and hopes for future students.
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, Linden Niedeck ’25 discussed his experience on the Nordic ski and club cycling teams, his interest in making pasta, and his decade-long study of French.
Love was in the air for the 1,360 students at the College who filled out the Marriage Pact survey last week, to mixed results. Students reflect on unexpected pairings, awkward encounters, and wholesome connections.
ABC Clothing Shop is Williamstown's only thrift store. It has undergone a series of changes over the past decades — from church basement sales, to farmer's market booths, to their current Spring Street location. Managers and students reflect on the shop and its influence.
In her talk at Log Lunch last week, climate journalist Elizabeth Kolbert reflected on the environment and her lack of hope for the future — especially now.
