Grady Short

Grady Short, Editor at Large

Grady Yuthok Short '23 is a political science and mathematics major, and leadership studies concentrator, from Seattle, Wash. He is an editor at large, and he previously served as a section editor for the features section. He can be reached via email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @GradyYShort.

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Bears spotted around campus throughout spring and summer

September 29, 2021

Bears have popped up across campus and in Williamstown over the last several months, causing quite the stir among students.

In search of the hardest course

May 19, 2021

Students are not shy about sharing their experiences with certain courses; they post reviews on Factrak, spill the tea to their underclass acquaintances, and gossip about professors and assignments. The Record set out to determine the hardest course at the College through a survey, Factrak data — and a lot of other things.

96% of on-campus students have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Record survey estimates

Vast majority of students are not yet fully vaccinated

May 5, 2021

Ninety-six percent of students living on campus have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, a Record survey sent to the entire student body on Saturday estimates. Only 9.6 percent of the 751 on-campus students who responded, however, are fully vaccinated, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines as occurring two weeks after the final required dose.

One in Two Thousand: Carson Stephenson ’23

May 5, 2021

This week, the computer (using a script in R) chose Carson Stephenson ’23, who talked about the value of bilingualism in the medical field, the name “Carson,” and giving Lexapro to fish.

How on-campus students will get vaccinated — and how some already have

April 14, 2021

Beginning April 19, the College will provide transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish Center in North Adams and Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield for students, faculty, and staff without personal transportation. In the meantime, some students who are already eligible have been able to get vaccines.

In aftermath of GameStop surge, students reflect on a unique cultural moment

March 3, 2021

As the dust settled and the congressional hearings continued, the Record spoke with students about their involvement in the GameStop short squeeze and views on what its long-term impacts, if any, will be.

Everything in moderation: How students shape the College’s online communities

February 10, 2021

Student moderators of social media groups at the College take on a leadership role among peers that is simultaneously powerful and understated.

In virtual format, annual ‘Rein-Pet’ Parade marches on

December 9, 2020

Every December, the Williamstown Holiday Walk ushers in the holiday season with a wide variety of events, which last year ranged from a tag sale to a screening of Elf. The centerpiece of it all, and my...

With the power of anime on his side, Antony Chen ’24 finds TikTok fame

November 18, 2020

Antony Chen ’24, who has millions of TikTok followers, makes videos in his Mission single. (Taryn McLaughlin/The Williams Record.) Millions of people around the world have seen TikTok content creator...

Survey provides snapshot of student opinion on election: strong disapproval of Trump, high turnout, and COVID-19 at the forefront

November 3, 2020

On Monday, Oct. 26, the Record sent out an anonymous survey to the entire student body asking questions about the U.S. presidential election. The results indicate overwhelming disapproval of President...