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Majority of JAAB resigns as JAs call for increased support from administration

Luke Chinman and Safiyah Anwar-Chuku March 13, 2024
Seven of eight student members of the Junior Advisor Advisory Board — a group of former and current Junior Advisors elected to train and support JAs — have resigned, following fallout from the College’s response to the passing of a student on Feb. 21, as well as years of declining interest in and criticism of the role.
Photo courtesy of Lonnie Bunch.

Lonnie G. Bunch III, Siddhartha Mukherjee to speak at commencement, baccalaureate

Aliya Huprikar March 13, 2024
Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., will deliver the 2024 commencement address on June 2. Physician and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee will deliver the College’s Baccalaureate address on June 1.
Faculty to vote on revision to Winter Study Course Catalog language

Faculty to vote on revision to Winter Study Course Catalog language

Izzy Polanco March 13, 2024
Tonight, faculty will vote on a motion to revise the parts of the Course Catalog regarding Winter Study, including changes to language about the program and rules governing failure of Winter Study courses.
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College, architectural firm SO-IL reveal design for new purpose-built WCMA

Shane Stackpole and Quinn Casey March 13, 2024
The College unveiled the design for the new building that will house the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) on March 7. Developed by Brooklyn-based architectural firm SO-IL, the new building will be the museum’s first freestanding, purpose-built (designed specifically for WCMA) home.
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Community remembers Professor Stephen Sheppard

Hannah Marx March 13, 2024
Professor of Economics Stephen Sheppard died on March 2 at the age of 69. He taught at the College from 2000 until the 2023 fall semester. Students and faculty remember Sheppard as a deeply curious and passionate man and an integral part of both the economics department and the larger College community.
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College recycling system effective but hampered by poor student compliance, Record investigation finds

Ellie Davis March 6, 2024
To investigate the efficacy of the College’s recycling system, the Record spoke to the Zilkha Center, trailed the work of custodial staff, and surveyed students. While respondents said they care about recycling and believe that they are recycling their own waste effectively, they also reported confusion about the College’s recycling program and estimated that recycled waste produced by students is generally contaminated.
President Mandel visits Washington, D.C. with advocacy group

President Mandel visits Washington, D.C. with advocacy group

Lena Kerest, Aliya Huprikar, and Dylan Mealey March 6, 2024

President Maud S. Mandel attended the Annual Day of Advocacy and Action conference hosted by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) in Washington, D.C., from Feb....

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Small fire in Mission causes minimal damage; CSS, fire department respond

Luke Chinman March 6, 2024
Campus Safety and Security (CSS) officers and the Williamstown Fire Department extinguished a small fire in a dorm room on the second floor of Armstrong in Mission Park on Thursday, Feb. 29. The fire, caused by a cord left under a pile of clothes, damaged only the carpet of the dorm room, which has since been replaced by Facilities, Director for Emergency Management Amalio Jusino wrote in an email to the Record.
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College’s transportation working group develops crowd-sourced guide

Maya Prakash March 6, 2024

The College’s Ad Hoc Transportation Working Group is currently working on a Transportation Hub document, a version of which was published in February. The document is composed of over 15 pages of...

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College mourns the loss of Toby Woods ’27, holds vigil in his honor

Izzy Polanco February 28, 2024
Toby Woods ’27 died on the evening of Feb. 21. He was 18 years old. President Maud S. Mandel announced his death in an all-campus email on Feb. 23. In interviews with the Record, friends remembered Woods for his dedication, his intelligence, and the deep enthusiasm he brought to his relationships and passions.
Sammy Anzer, a traveling stand-up comedian, was heckled by a Williams employee at Bright Ideas Brewing. (Photo courtesy of Sammy Anzer)

Comic’s ‘racist’ heckler claimed to be College employee

Luke Chinman and Palvasha Khan February 28, 2024
A woman who identified herself as a College employee heckled Sammy Anzer, a traveling stand-up comedian, with comments he described as “racist” at his comedy show at Bright Ideas Brewing in North Adams on Feb. 3.
WSU announces 12 new representatives, decreased voter turnout

WSU announces 12 new representatives, decreased voter turnout

Dylan Mealey February 28, 2024
The Williams Student Union (WSU) announced the results of its spring election on Feb. 25. Twelve students were elected as representatives this semester, with only the Class of 2027 representatives facing a contested election.
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