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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

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Students’ career, summer plans uncertain amid federal funding cuts

Sonia Zinkin-Meyers and Christopher Hughes April 23, 2025
Students at the College have faced disruptions to their summer plans, including the cancellation of summer research programs and federal internships, amid a federal hiring freeze and significant cuts to federal funding for research.

Dorm room door defaced with ‘derogatory and hateful’ slurs

Phoebe Pallesen and Sonia Zinkin-Meyers April 23, 2025
A student’s dorm room door was defaced with “derogatory and hateful” slurs targeting their racial and gender identities on Thursday night, according to an all-campus email sent by President Maud S. Mandel on Monday.
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Select Board signals objection to sewage sludge compost plan

Lily Fox and Sonia Zinkin-Meyers April 23, 2025
The Williamstown Select Board voted to recommend against Town voters approving the Hoosac Water Quality District’s proposed sewer rate at Town Meeting next month, in protest of a potential deal that would compost sewage sludge from outside the district in the Town.
Christopher Hughes/The Williams Record.

Select Board advances warrant articles to Town Meeting

Christopher Hughes April 23, 2025
The Williamstown Select Board completed voting on its recommendations for Town Meeting warrant articles at its April 14 meeting. At Town Meeting on May 22, voters will decide on the articles.
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College releases new mission statement

Rebecca Bao April 23, 2025
The Board of Trustees approved a new College mission statement at its April meeting, President Maud S. Mandel announced in an April 9 all-campus email.
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Department of German and Russian decouples introductory language courses

Tahlia Gerger April 23, 2025
The department of German and Russian is decoupling its introductory language courses, eliminating the requirement for students enrolled in “GERM 101: Elementary German” or “RUSS 101: Elementary Russian” in the fall to take “GERM 102” or “RUSS 102” the following spring.
Christopher Hughes

Investigation ongoing into hidden camera found in Upper Lasell Fitness Center bathroom

Ellie Davis April 16, 2025
Director of Campus Safety Services (CSS) Jeff Palmer announced in an all-campus email on Monday that a camera hidden in a single-stall bathroom in Upper Lasell Fitness Center had captured footage of bathroom users between noon and 5 p.m. on Jan. 16.
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Rumors of ICE presence on campus ‘unsubstantiated,’ students call for increased support from College

Sonia Zinkin-Meyers April 16, 2025
Rumors that circulated last Wednesday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were present on campus were “unsubstantiated,” according to an all-campus email sent by Director of Campus Safety Services (CSS) Jeff Palmer later that day.
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Vending machine selling emergency contraceptives, other health products to be installed in Goodrich Hall

Lily Fox April 16, 2025
A 24-hour vending machine providing emergency contraceptives and other health supplies to students at a low cost will be up and running in Goodrich Hall on Friday of this week.
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Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Integrity proposes honor system changes

Sonia Zinkin-Meyers and Aiden Clarke April 16, 2025
The Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Integrity published its draft report proposing changes to the College’s Honor system in March and presented its proposals at the April 9 faculty meeting. The committee proposed renaming the Honor and Discipline Committee as the Committee on Academic Integrity (CAI).
Photo courtesy of Ben Litvak-Hinenzon.

Remembering playwright William Finn ’74

Lily Fox April 16, 2025
William Finn ’74, a Tony-winning writer for musical theater, died on April 7 at 73. His works, which include the popular musicals Falsettos, A New Brain, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee are renowned for their quirky, frenetic lyricism; warmth; and distinct earnestness.
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Comprehensive fee up 5.7 percent to $90,750 for 2025-2026 academic year

Christopher Hughes April 16, 2025
The College’s comprehensive fee — which encompasses tuition, room and board, and other required charges — will increase 5.7 percent to $90,750 for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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