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The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

Staff Spotlight: Meet Molly O’Brien,  Driscoll’s manager

Staff Spotlight: Meet Molly O’Brien, Driscoll’s manager

Tess Halpern March 19, 2025
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.
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.
Luke Chinman/The Williams Record

James Cart ’05 hopes you’re laughing at him — as long as you fill out his surveys, too

Luke Chinman March 19, 2025
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?
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Levine.

‘We poets are cartographers of the soul’: Tupelo Press defends its mission amid Trump attacks on the arts

Hugh Kane and Phoebe Pallesen March 12, 2025
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.
Photo courtesy of Valerie DiFebo.

When in Goodrich, eat 150 sfogliatelle: Italian department hosts its last hurrah

Rosario Carranza March 12, 2025
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.
Photo courtesy of David Paresky.

David Paresky ’60: The man behind campus’s most popular building

Dalia Levanon and Sophia Anisman March 12, 2025
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.
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.
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‘Like Christmas morning’: Marriage Pact bestows the gift of love upon the College

Emily Zas and Julia Goldberg March 5, 2025
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.
Tess Halpern/The Williams Record

The ABCs of ABC: Behind the racks of Williamstown’s nonprofit thrift store

Tess Halpern March 5, 2025
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.
Luke Chinman / The Williams Record

Climate journalist Elizabeth Kolbert is less hopeful than ever

Luke Chinman March 5, 2025
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.
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.
More than a party venue: Looking back at Mount Hope’s history of research and royalty

More than a party venue: Looking back at Mount Hope’s history of research and royalty

Rosario Carranza February 26, 2025
At a small college like this one, it doesn’t take much to think you know campus like the back of your hand. Many students, however, are unaware of the sprawling College-owned estate, Mount Hope, just a 10-minute drive from campus. 
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