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Crowning a ‘lucky young lady’: The bygone tradition of Winter Carnival Queens

Crowning a ‘lucky young lady’: The bygone tradition of Winter Carnival Queens

Phoebe Pallesen and Emily Zas February 21, 2024
The annual Winter Carnival weekend is packed full of traditions that go back nearly a century. One, however, has been out of fashion for the last 50 years: the crowning of a “Winter Carnival Queen.”
The final 5,000-pound sculpture, which stands outside of Chapin Hall, features a throne and a castle wall. (Photo courtesy of Syl Foisy.)

Syl Foisy ’24 defrosts ice sculpture tradition for this year’s Winter Carnival festivities

Luke Chinman February 21, 2024
Though once a fixture of Winter Carnival, ice sculptures have been notably absent from the weekend’s festivities in recent years. This year, the tradition made a triumphant return.
Haters gonna hate, hate, hate: Professor Fein researches Taylor Swift, football, and social media

Haters gonna hate, hate, hate: Professor Fein researches Taylor Swift, football, and social media

Beatrice Larzul and Inés Garcia February 21, 2024
Professor of Psychology Steven Fein found inspiration for his research on the social media frenzy over the relationship between pop star Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce. Fein suggested the idea to his students, who enthusiastically took it on.
One in Two Thousand: Berit Olsson ’24

One in Two Thousand: Berit Olsson ’24

Max Billick February 21, 2024
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, Berit Olsson ’24 discussed her motivational tactics in both studying astrophysics and completing ultramarathons, as well as her progress on her Williams bucket list.
Fresh Blends drink machine mixes up late night dining

Fresh Blends drink machine mixes up late night dining

Shane Stackpole February 21, 2024
Students who have been to Whitmans’ within the past three weeks may have noticed a new addition to the dining hall’s kitchen appliances: Fresh Blends — a tall, green machine that spits out an array of drink items with the press of a button.
CASO decorated Goodrich Hall with lights and lanterns for its Lunar New Year gala last Saturday. (Francis Huang/The Williams Record)

CASO welcomes in the Year of the Dragon with Lunar New Year Gala

Palvasha Khan and Olivia Jo February 14, 2024
On Saturday, Feb. 10, Goodrich Hall came alive with the glow of red lanterns as the Chinese American Student Organization (CASO) welcomed in the Year of the Dragon.
Bark on the street: The animals of Spring Street establishments

Bark on the street: The animals of Spring Street establishments

Phoebe Pallesen, Emily Zas, and Ellie Davis February 14, 2024
The Record gets to know the nine pets that spend time in establishments on Spring Street. Woof!
Photo courtesy of Matthew Magnotta.

Two in Two Thousand: Aidan McMahon ’26 and Matthew Magnotta ’26

Aliya Huprikar February 14, 2024
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Record brings you its annual profile of a campus couple. This year, Aidan McMahon ’26 and Matthew Magnotta ’26 discussed their love for Taylor Swift, the romance of Super Bowl Sunday, and their favorite memories together.
Julian Sachs ’89 strives to mitigate climate change through Banyu Carbon technology

Julian Sachs ’89 strives to mitigate climate change through Banyu Carbon technology

Emily Swope February 14, 2024
Julian Sachs ’89 hopes to offer potential solutions for the future of carbon capture. In 2022, Sachs patented a technology called Banyu Carbon that uses sunlight and seawater to produce a chemical reaction that releases carbon dioxide.
Ephraise, a student organization focused on food-related activism, raised funds for the Elizabeth Freeman Center and the Berkshire Immigrant Center. (Tatiana Geroulanou and Jane Su/The Williams Record)

Ephraise hosts meal swipe fundraiser to give back to local community

Nathan Moldavsky February 14, 2024
Ephraise, a year-old registered student organization, hopes to connect students at the College to local charity work, but it does so through a unique approach: food. 
Rolling down memory lane: The College’s hidden bowling alley

Rolling down memory lane: The College’s hidden bowling alley

Emily Zas February 7, 2024
Students might not be aware of the hidden feature in the basement of the Faculty House: a two-lane bowling alley, home to the Faculty Club Bowling League.
‘Dead’ or alive? Students on and off campus reflect on Dead Week

‘Dead’ or alive? Students on and off campus reflect on Dead Week

Emily Zas and Phoebe Pallesen February 7, 2024
“Dead Week” — the four-day classless lull between the end of Winter Study and the start of spring classes — is neither “dead” nor a week. Dozens of students flock to popular cities like Montreal and New York City to escape the empty interlude. But what about those who venture elsewhere, or stay put on campus?
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