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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

All content by Felix Barman
The coveted WCFMMY trophy will be awarded on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Julian Spiro.)

The WCFMMYs: A love letter to college radio

Felix Barman May 14, 2025
WCFM will be bestowing awards — WCFMMYs — to particularly impressive student DJs this Friday.
Men’s boats find success in heats, 1v takes fifth in final

Men’s boats find success in heats, 1v takes fifth in final

Felix Barman May 7, 2025
Men’s crew journeyed to Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass., last Saturday to compete in the New England Rowing Championships (NERCs). The Ephs sent 1v, 2v, and 3v boats — but only the 1v finished its Grand Final before winds picked up and the sky opened, unfurling a classic New England spring shower. 
Zaccai Curtis and his sextet perform jazz music in Brooks-Rogers. (Felix Barman/The Williams Record)

Grammy-winner Zaccai Curtis returns to the College for a day of music

Felix Barman April 23, 2025
Grammy award-winning jazz musician Zaccai Curtis and his accompanying sextet came to the College this past weekend for a day of masterclasses and an evening performance.
J. Rawls poses with his turntables and mixer. (Photo courtesy of J. Rawls.)

#HipHopEd: J. Rawls brings Hip Hop to the classroom

Felix Barman March 19, 2025
Gaudino scholar and Professor at The Ohio State University Jason Rawls, a.k.a. J. Rawls, gave a lecture on incorporating hip hop into the classroom.
Visiting artist Tsedaye Makonnen partners with Kusika for Astral Sea

Visiting artist Tsedaye Makonnen partners with Kusika for Astral Sea

Felix Barman and Tahlia Gerger March 5, 2025
Visiting Artist Tsedaye Makonnen and Kusika, the African music and dance student group, present Astral Sea, an interpretative piece on the African diaspora.
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.
Scott and Dugan’s piece filled the Wilde Gallery of the Spencer Art Building. (Photo courtesy of Annie Scott '27)

Finding ‘Our Catharsis’: Students organize independent drawing exhibition

Felix Barman February 12, 2025
Two students created an independent art installation in the Wilde Gallery of Spencer to reconnect with the idea of play.
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