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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

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Dear Ephelia: Record advice column

Ephelia Ephelia • February 21, 2024
This week, Ephelia advises on how to deal with tricky neighbors, how to dodge a bad conversation, and how to prepare for a Zoom date.
Women’s Nordic finished 10th, a season best, at this weekend’s home carnival hosted at Jiminy Peak (Photo courtesy of Steve Fuller.)

Women’s skiing impresses with solid performance at Williams Carnival

Hugh Kane • February 21, 2024
After snow returned to Williamstown on Thursday, women’s skiing put up a strong performance at this season’s home carnival at Jiminy Peak amid a weekend of Winter Carnival festivities.
Local races, narrow margins: Why the primaries matter

Local races, narrow margins: Why the primaries matter

EphVotes • February 14, 2024
In an op-ed, the EphVotes board advocates participating the primaries — even in a political landscape that makes it feel meaningless.
Storytime time gave the College's community member the opportunity to share their stories. (Photo courtesy of Jacob Lehmann Duke.)

Reviving Storytime: A tribute to the power of storytelling

Hikaru Hayakawa and Jacob Lehmann Duke • February 14, 2024
In an op-ed, Hikaru Hayakawa '24 and Jacob Lehmann Duke '24 pay tribute the radical tradition of Storytime and share their hopes for its future.
The College needs a humanist chaplain

The College needs a humanist chaplain

Pauli Voelkel • February 14, 2024
In an op-ed, Pauli Voelkel makes the case for a humanist Chaplain at the College.
Chaplain’s Corner: Moving towards freedom this Lent

Chaplain’s Corner: Moving towards freedom this Lent

Bridget Power • February 14, 2024
In this week's Chaplain's Corner, Bridget Power, the College's Catholic Chaplain, explores the idea of freedom —from hopelessness, unhealthy attachments, and imposed captivity— through a reflection on the Catholic season of Lent.
Editorial: The College — not just its students — must be more proactive in upholding commitments to anti-racism

Editorial: The College — not just its students — must be more proactive in upholding commitments to anti-racism

Editorial Board • February 7, 2024
In an editorial, the Record editorial board calls on the the College's administration to be more proactive in their commitment to anti-racism.
Photo courtesy of Nigel Jaffe.

Remembering Professor Kurt Tauber: My favorite Marxist

B. Daniel Blatt • February 7, 2024
In an op-ed, B. Daniel Blatt pays tribute to a beloved former professor and champion of campus discourse.
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Dear Ephelia: Record advice column

Ephelia Ephelia • February 7, 2024
This week, Ephelia provides an action plan for against irresponsible dorm-kitchen users, offers advice on friendships as an international first-year, and on being left behind by a graduating girlfriend.
A creative depiction of comedy at Williams. Olivia Jo/ The Williams Record

‘The diversity thing’: Reflections on the College’s comedy scene

Shenba Vairavan • February 7, 2024
In an op-ed, Shenba Vairavan shares her experience as a stand-up comedian of color on the College's campus.
In an op-ed Felix Diaz '26 advocates Winter Study as an opportunity for meaningful learning experiences while reflecting on his own. (Photo courtesy of Felix Diaz.)

Winter Study is an opportunity for experiential education. The College should invest in it.

Felix Diaz • January 24, 2024
In an op-ed, Felix Diaz ’26 argues for the College to increase investment into experiential Winter Study courses.
Letter from the Editor: A renewed pledge in a changing landscape

Letter from the Editor: A renewed pledge in a changing landscape

Izzy Polanco • January 24, 2024
In a Letter from the Editor, Editor-in-Chief Izzy Polanco '25 discusses the Record's new approach to Race, Privilege, and Identity reporting, the role of student journalism, and changes to the editorial board.
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