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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

Sam Coyle

Sam Coyle ’24 is a prospective political economy and Japanese major from Brockport, New York. He is a staff writer for the news section, and previously the sports section.

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PeopleSoft is currently hosted in Jesup Hall. (Gabe Miller/The Williams Record)

College to replace PeopleSoft by 2026

Sam Coyle and Gabe Miller November 2, 2022
By 2026, the College will no longer use PeopleSoft — the more-than-two-decades-old software underpinning its student records (Sarah), human resources (Ephr), and finance systems — though a replacement has not yet been determined. The replacement project is called Collaboratively Optimizing Williams.
The Store at Five Corners reopened after raising $800,000 in donations to purchase and renovate the store. (Gabe Miller/The Williams Record)

The Store at Five Corners reopens under new management after two years of closure

Sam Coyle October 19, 2022
The Store at Five Corners reopened under new ownership on Aug. 16 after closing in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The South Williamstown store, which sells made-to-order sandwiches and groceries, occupies a historic 250-year-old building that served as a tavern during the American Revolution.
Defying expectations, club water polo wins Colonial Division Championship

Defying expectations, club water polo wins Colonial Division Championship

Sam Coyle December 8, 2021
Club water polo finishes first in collegiate water polo's Colonial Division Championship. Members of the team discuss how the win was especially meaningful to them as a mixed-gender team in a male-dominated league.
Photo courtesy of Christi Kelsey.

Coach’s Corner: Christi Kelsey, volleyball

Sam Coyle November 3, 2021
The Record publishes “Coach’s Corner” interviews to give readers the chance to get to know the coaches of their favorite Eph teams. This week, we checked in with Christi Kelsey, head coach of volleyball.
After running her fourth Boston Marathon, Jessica Chapman poses for a picture with her daughter, Mia. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Chapman.)

Members of College community participate in historic, hybrid Boston Marathon

Kent Barbir and Sam Coyle October 20, 2021
Canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Boston Marathon returned in 2021, albeit with a slew of pandemic-induced changes and precautions. This included a six-month delay of the race from April to October, opening up the possibility for members of the College community to take advantage of the reading period break to attend.
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