“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
