Hugh Kane

Hugh Kane, Opinions Section Editor

Hugh Kane ’27 is a prospective Russian and Comparative Literature major from New York, NY. He is a Section Editor for Opinions. He can be reached via email at [email protected].

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Alums democratize eco-advocacy resources through Climate Changemakers organization

Hugh Kane and Audrey Adam • April 24, 2024

In the maelstrom of pandemic closures and election cycle frenzy, Madeleine Dyke ’21.5 decided to spend a semester away from the College. Like many Ephs, Dyke pored through the alum network searching for career advice and eventually — after about 15 other meetings — ended up chatting with Eliza Nemser ’98.

Faculty split on first-semester Credit/No Credit

Hugh Kane • April 17, 2024

During a discussion at the Faculty Meeting on April 10, faculty were split by a memorandum submitted by student members of the Committee on Educational Affairs (CEA) that proposed a policy for a pilot program of mandatory Credit/No Credit (C/NC) grading system for first-year students during their first semester.

Bill Cotter ’21, or ‘Billy Football,’ kicks off congressional campaign

Hugh Kane and Maya Prakash • April 10, 2024

“Turning 21 is fun, turning 22 is fine, and then you end up at 25,” Bill Cotter ’21 reflected in an interview with the Record. Cotter — better known online as Barstool Sports’ “Billy Football” — saw his 25th birthday less as a tempus fugit reality and more of an opportunity: Having just hit the age threshold to be elected to Congress, Cotter saw himself as a fresh face to represent New York’s 3rd district in the House of Representatives.

Community members honor translator Paul Olchváry at memorial event

Hugh Kane • February 28, 2024

An impromptu memorial service for translator Paul Olchváry was held at Spoon Café in the College’s bookstore on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The event was planned as a book talk with Olchváry, a community member, who was also a renowned translator of Hungarian literature and publisher at the Williamstown-based New Europe Books, but he passed away on Feb. 14, at age 58.