Former Associate Dean Christopher Sewell ’05 writes that the College does not support staff with terminal degrees who wish to do research or academic work, leading to disproportionately high turnover among Black and Brown staff members.
A few weeks ago, I (N.W.) attended the first half of the Williams-Middlebury football game. It was my first viewing of a Williams football game since my undergraduate days in the 1950s, and it was quite...
Darin Li ’21.5 argues that the College’s investment in hedge funds complicates its ability to divest, especially given that alternatives to hedge funds are also not free of obstacles.
In light of the College’s switch to single-stream recycling, Regina Fink ’22.5 argues that such a system yields serious environmental and economic problems, including increased contamination rates in recyclables and higher costs.
Editor’s note: The following is adapted from a eulogy written and delivered by Samuel Riley ’23 during a Nov. 14 on-campus memorial service for Ahmad Praileau ’24, who died in August.
Ari Quasney ’25 explains the medical and social models of disability and how these perspectives intersect with privilege and gatekeeping culture in higher education.
Isabelle Wood '22 argues that the pandemic continues to negatively impact student mental health, and urges the College to reinstitute flexible policies such as increased Pass/Fail limits to promote student wellbeing.
Gina Al-Karablieh ’22 argues that in order to combat health issues faced by students this semester, the administration and faculty must be more responsive to students’ needs, and that an organization should be set up to facilitate communication between students and the College.
Amy Sosne ’05 reflects on the return of in-person Homecoming festivities, encouraging the Williams community to prioritize mental rest and meaningful connections.
As the College acknowledged last year, academic stress and pressure play an outsized role in students’ well-being. For this reason, the editorial board asks faculty members to consider how they can better support students’ mental health.
Will Royce '24 argues that members of the College's investment committees hold ties to the fossil fuel industry, and that these connections may be the reason behind the College's refusal to publicly commit to divestment.
Niko Malhotra ’24 argues that in the wake of MIT’s cancellation of a talk by a climate scientist in response to controversy surrounding his views on affirmative action, the College must commit to free speech and academic freedom.
