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The Williams Record

The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

Palvasha Khan, Managing Editor

Palvasha Khan ’25 is a political science and history major with a concentration in global studies from Armonk, N.Y. She currently serves as the managing editor for spring ’24. Formerly, she served as the opinions executive and opinions editor.

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @Palvasha_K

All content by Palvasha Khan
Photo courtesy of Kunal Pal.

One in Two Thousand: Kunal Pal ’25

Palvasha Khan May 7, 2025
Each week, the Record (using a script in R) randomly selects a student at the College for our One in Two Thousand feature, excluding current Record board members. This week, Kunal Pal ’25 discussed his Pokémon shirt collection, Roblox, and the “24 Hour Sitting in Paresky Challenge.”
Photo courtesy of Andrew Oh.

One in Two Thousand: Andrew Oh ’25

Palvasha Khan March 5, 2025
Each week, the Record (using a script in R) randomly selects a student at the College for our One in Two Thousand feature, excluding current Record board members. This week, Andrew Oh ’25 discussed his passion for filmmaking, his bowling technique, and his ideal water temperature.
Four establishments in Williamstown now offer boba to customers. (Olivia Jo/The Williams Record)

Spilling the tea: Reviewing the Town’s boba

Palvasha Khan and Rachel Chai February 28, 2024
In Williamstown, you can find four businesses that sell boba — a traditional Taiwanese drink made from tapioca pearls and tea. Although Goodrich Coffee Bar and Blue Mango were the primary sellers of the specialty drink for a while, two new players have recently entered the market: Tea and Boba Lounge and Spoon Café. 
On April 16 and 17, prospective students attended an array of events hosted by affinity groups on campus. (Christopher Rodriguez/The Williams Record)

Behind the scenes of Affinity Previews

Inés Garcia and Palvasha Khan May 3, 2023
Between the notification of their acceptance and the deposit deadline, the cohort of accepted students had the chance to experience the College through Williams Previews — an annual three-day event organized by the Office of Admission where admitted students meet current students, faculty, and staff either virtually or on campus.
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