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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

The Record’s 2024 management, from left to right: Khan, Polanco, Goldberg, Chinman, Zas.

Five in Two Thousand Luke Chinman ’25, Julia Goldberg ’25, Palvasha Khan ’25, Izzy Polanco ’25, and Emily Zas ’25

Max Billick May 14, 2025
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.
Photo courtesy of Kunal Pal.

One in Two Thousand: Kunal Pal ’25

Palvasha Khan May 7, 2025
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, Kunal Pal ’25 discussed his Pokémon shirt collection, Roblox, and the “24 Hour Sitting in Paresky Challenge.”
Photo courtesy of Katherine Kang.

One in Two Thousand: Katherine Kang ’27

Tess Halpern April 30, 2025
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, Katherine Kang ’27 discussed her hometown of Amherst, Mass., love of crossword puzzles, and advice for first-years.
Photo courtesy of Samantha Desmornes.

One in Two Thousand: Samantha Desmornes ’26

Arleny Flores April 23, 2025
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, Samantha Desmornes ’26 discussed her favorite foods, her passion for dance, and her interest in child psychology.
Photo courtesy of Gautham Narendar.

One in Two Thousand: Gautham Narendar ’25

Arleny Flores April 16, 2025
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, Gautham Narendar ’27 discussed the various places he grew up, his interest in urban planning, and his favorite board games.
Image courtesy of Uriah M. Hernandez.

One in Two Thousand: Uriah M. Hernandez ’27

Akkshansh Bagga March 19, 2025
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.
Photo courtesy of Linden Niedeck

One in Two Thousand: Linden Niedeck ’25

Arleny Flores March 12, 2025
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.
Photo courtesy of Andrew Oh.

One in Two Thousand: Andrew Oh ’25

Palvasha Khan March 5, 2025
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, Andrew Oh ’25 discussed his passion for filmmaking, his bowling technique, and his ideal water temperature.
Photo courtesy of Laura Ryan.

One in Two Thousand: Laura Ryan ’27

Audrey Adam February 26, 2025
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, Laura Ryan ’27 discussed her recent visit to Villanova University, her plans to walk the Camino de Santiago, and her recent field hockey season.
Photo courtesy of Gabby Brown.

One in Two Thousand: Gabby Brown ’27

Dalia Levanon February 19, 2025
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, Gabby Brown ’27 discussed her job at Tea and Boba Lounge, her experience on the women’s rugby team, and her recent foray into sitar lessons. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Two in Two Thousand: Claudia Russell ’25 and Jesse Shapiro ’25

Two in Two Thousand: Claudia Russell ’25 and Jesse Shapiro ’25

Hannah Marx February 12, 2025
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Record brings you its annual profile of a campus couple. This year, Claudia Russell ’25 and Jesse Shapiro ’25 discussed their first date, adventures abroad, and bucket list for their final semester at the College.
Photo courtesy of Kelly Beal.

One in Two Thousand: Kelly Beal ’25

Quinn Casey January 29, 2025
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, Kelly Beal ’25 discussed her love for the women’s soccer team, her favorite memories from studying abroad, and her hopes for her final semester at the College.
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