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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

The big picture of big lectures

The big picture of big lectures

Henry Gold March 11, 2025
In an op-ed, Henry Gold argues that lecture sizes should be increased to give faculty more time to spend on tutorials and smaller seminars.

Dear Ephelia: Record advice column

Ephelia Ephelia March 11, 2025
This week, Ephelia tackles lost Super Puffs, Marriage Pact flames, and more.
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We can build a community around slow fashion

Pauli Voelkel March 5, 2025
In an op-ed, Pauli Voelkel ’27 encourages students to shift from fast fashion options to more sustainable, environment-friendly clothing options, both for costume sourcing for student performance groups as well as in individual fashion choices.
Chaplains’ Corner:  Learning to forgive  ourselves and others

Chaplains’ Corner: Learning to forgive ourselves and others

Sidra Mahmood March 5, 2025
In this week's Chaplains' Corner, Muslim Chaplain Sidra Mahmood reflects on learning to forgiving others and forgiving oneself, especially during the month of Ramadan.
Dear Ephelia: Record Advice Column

Dear Ephelia: Record Advice Column

Ephelia Ephelia March 5, 2025
This week, Ephelia offers advice on reaching campus fame, overcoming embarrassing moments, and how to deal with dishonest suitemates.
In response to Barman: We’re not as divided as it seems

In response to Barman: We’re not as divided as it seems

Charis Woo March 5, 2025
In an op-ed, Charis Woo '27 responds to Felix Barman ’27, bringing a new perspective to the discussion on the social divide between athlete and non-athlete students.
Tenure denials: The College must prioritize improving its treatment of faculty of color

Tenure denials: The College must prioritize improving its treatment of faculty of color

Sam Samuel February 26, 2025
In an op-ed, Sam Samuel ’26 urges the College administration to reconsider recent denials of tenure and address its long-standing pattern of low retention of faculty of color.
In response to Farman-Farmaian:  Athletics drive the College’s social divide

In response to Farman-Farmaian: Athletics drive the College’s social divide

Felix Barman February 26, 2025
In an op-ed, Felix Barman ’27 responds to Alex Farman-Farmaian ’28, arguing that the College community must do more to overcome social divisions between athletes and non athletes.
Chaplains’ Corner: On feedback

Chaplains’ Corner: On feedback

Rabbi Seth Wax February 26, 2025
In this week's Chaplains' Corner, Rabbi Seth Wax meditates on the challenges of skillfully giving and graciously receiving feedback while affirming its importance in spiritual and interpersonal contexts.
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Dear Ephelia: Record advice column

Ephelia Ephelia February 26, 2025
This week, Ephelia offers advice on bothersome moms, internship FOMO, and gaming the meal-plan.
To be effective, the honor system needs sweeping, systemic change

To be effective, the honor system needs sweeping, systemic change

Sam Sidders February 19, 2025
In this op-ed, Sam Sidders lays out reasons the honor system is dysfunctional and calls on the College to take action.
Chaplains’ Corner: ‘Ordo amoris’ and our obligation to love

Chaplains’ Corner: ‘Ordo amoris’ and our obligation to love

Bridget Power February 19, 2025
In this weeks's Chaplain's Corner, Catholic Chaplain Bridget Power reflects on interpretations of 'ordo amoris' in current political discourse and the importance of encounters in recognizing our kinship.
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