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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

Maya Inaltong

Maya Inaltong ’28 is an opinions editor from Brooklyn, NY. She is majoring in biology with a concentration in neuroscience.

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Williamstown Food Pantry is a safe haven amid SNAP cuts

Maya Inaltong September 24, 2025
With SNAP benefits on shaky ground, an alternative option for affordable food has emerged in Williamstown.
Photo courtesy of The Williams Record

This Week in Williams History: Campus rules, protests over Convocation, first-year traditions

Maya Inaltong September 17, 2025
“This Week in Williams History” is a column that looks back at memorable moments in the College’s past through articles in the Record. This week in history, the Record covered the College’s rules for incoming first-years, controversies and protests during Convocation, and first-year traditions.
Photo courtesy of Amina Levites-Cohen.

North Adams Urgent Care closes indefinitely, limiting nearby health care options

Maya Inaltong and Juno Pelczar September 17, 2025
The closest urgent care center to the College, located in North Adams, shut down indefinitely on Aug. 29.
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

In Other Ivory Towers: Protesters arrested at Swarthmore following four-day encampment

Maya Inaltong May 7, 2025
A pro-Palestine encampment at Swarthmore ended after nine protesters — including one student and one former student of the college — were arrested on Saturday morning.
 Image courtesy of Moira Ford.

Who is that in my seminar? A glimpse into the program bringing Bennington students to campus

Arleny Flores and Maya Inaltong April 23, 2025
Williams students aren't the only ones taking classes at the College. Bennington College students head south to take courses, meet new people, and experience the different teaching styles Williams has to offer. Students from Bennington comment on their time at Williams.
Photo courtesy of Elijah Adu. 
The WCDU board organized the tournament that took place last weekend.

The cold never bothered them anyway: Debating Union welcomes visiting teams for Frozen-themed tournament

Arleny Flores and Maya Inaltong February 26, 2025
Debaters gathered at the College last weekend for a two-day, Frozen-themed tournament during which students argued a range of topics, spanning economic policy, the institution of marriage, musicals, and the Mongol empire. 
The Ephs took first in the NESCAC in a dominant performance over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Men’s swim and dive earns sixth-consecutive NESCAC Title

Maya Inaltong February 26, 2025
For the sixth consecutive year, men’s swim and dive (10-1 NESCAC) earned the NESCAC title, winning this weekend’s meet with an incredible total of 1801.5 points, ahead of second-place Tufts by 363 points. 
Photo courtesy of The Life of an Eph Instagram.

The cards in Sarah Ling and Kazi Raleh’s game The Life of an Eph.

The Life of An Eph, a new Williams-themed card game, captures nostalgia and inside jokes

Arleny Flores and Maya Inaltong February 12, 2025
How does one explain the “Williams Swivel,” Snar, and Mountain Day to friends and family outside of the Purple Bubble? Unique references like these prompted Sarah Ling ’24 and Kazi Raleh ’24 to create The Life of an Eph — a card game released in November 2024 that seeks to capture the nostalgia and memories of Ephs past and present.
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