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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College community remembers Tonio Palmer

Hugh Kane • May 8, 2024

Tonio Palmer, former director of entrepreneurship at the ’68 Center for Career Exploration, died on April 28, President of the College Maud S. Mandel announced in a statement. He was 65 years old and battled with a rare cancer, ocular melanoma. Palmer worked at the College from 2017 until his retirement earlier this year.

Student protestors interrupt panel on war in Gaza, may face disciplinary action

Maya Prakash and Hugh Kane • May 1, 2024

Last Thursday, the third and final installment of the on-campus speaker roundtable “The War in Gaza and the International Context” was interrupted by student protestors affiliated with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), some of whom may face disciplinary action from the College.

Men’s golf sees mixed results at NESCAC Championship following wins at home

Hugh Kane • May 1, 2024

Following two wins last weekend at the Williams Spring Invitational and Little Three Championship, men’s golf finished eighth out of ten teams at the NESCAC Championship at Brunswick Golf Club in Maine last weekend.

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.