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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.
Community members honor translator Paul Olchváry at memorial event

Community members honor translator Paul Olchváry at memorial event

Hugh Kane February 28, 2024
An impromptu memorial service for translator Paul Olchváry was held at Spoon Café in the College’s bookstore on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The event was planned as a book talk with Olchváry, a community member, who was also a renowned translator of Hungarian literature and publisher at the Williamstown-based New Europe Books, but he passed away on Feb. 14, at age 58.
Test well at new WCMA site fails, College to continue geothermal efforts

Test well at new WCMA site fails, College to continue geothermal efforts

Max Billick February 28, 2024
Following the failure of a geothermal test well at the site of the new Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA), the College will continue to explore the use of geothermal energy.
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Water St. ‘dirt lot’ to close effective March 1

Izzy Polanco and Haley Zimmerman February 28, 2024
The Town will permanently close and ban parking in the empty lot off Water Street, colloquially known as the “dirt lot,” on March 1, the Williamstown Police Department (WPD) announced in a Facebook post on Feb. 22.
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bbno$ to headline Spring Fling, ACE announces at Battle of the Bands

Rosario Carranza February 21, 2024
Rapper and songwriter bbno$ will headline the Spring Fling concert on April 27, All Campus Entertainment (ACE) announced at the end of its Battle of the Bands event on Feb. 16.
Massachusetts state bill proposes tax on college endowments exceeding $1 billion

Massachusetts state bill proposes tax on college endowments exceeding $1 billion

Dylan Mealey February 21, 2024

On Feb. 16, Massachusetts State Representatives Natalie Higgins and Christine Barber proposed legislation to impose an annual 2.5-percent excise tax on endowments of higher education institutions whose...

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Faculty votes to allow reversals of Pass/Fail designations

Haley Zimmerman February 21, 2024
Faculty voted to amend the course catalog to allow students to undo Pass/Fail designations for previous courses until their penultimate semester at the College.
Photo courtesy of Julia Cassell.

Students, faculty, alums remember Charlie Kerzner

Beatrice Larzul February 21, 2024

Charlie Kerzner, who enrolled at the College in the fall of 2018, died on Jan. 26 at the age of 23. Charlie is remembered at the College as a warm, welcoming, and talented community member. Charlie...

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Actresses Laura Linney, Jessica Hecht discuss arts careers, education at student film screening

Hannah Marx and Emily Zas February 21, 2024
On Sunday, Feb. 18, actresses Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht spoke to a packed Paresky Auditorium about their careers, the importance of the arts to a liberal arts education, and the changing landscape of creative fields. The event culminated Hecht’s Winter Study filmmaking course, featuring a screening of six student-produced short films
SJP holds ‘die-in’ protest in Paresky Center

SJP holds ‘die-in’ protest in Paresky Center

Haley Zimmerman February 21, 2024
Approximately 40 students participated in a “die-in” protest at Paresky Center organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on Feb. 16. In the middle of Baxter Hall, protestors laid on their backs under white sheets, simulating the posture of a corpse, while supporters and onlookers watched from the sides.
CSS hosts active shooter training, Jewish Association to follow suit

CSS hosts active shooter training, Jewish Association to follow suit

Aliya Huprikar February 21, 2024
Campus Safety Services (CSS) hosted an active shooter/hostile event response (ASHER) training for students, faculty, and staff in the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance on Feb. 13. Led by Director for Emergency Management Amalio Jusino, the hour-long training covered the College’s current emergency practices and an overview of nationwide practices, such as the “Run, Hide, Fight” program administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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