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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

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The College’s donation processes have long been a subject of speculation. 
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Follow the money: Demystifying athletic donations at the College

Satya Kluth and Hannah Marx December 4, 2024
Athletic donations fall under a policy that the College introduced in 2012, which allows donors to designate their gifts to specific sectors: financial aid, “equity and inclusion,” faculty support, athletic teams, and a variety of academic programs. Donors can also donate to the College’s “highest priorities,” essentially leaving their gifts undesignated. 
The Ephs will travel to Lexington, Va., to compete in the Final Four of the NCAA Div. III. Championship. (Photo courtesy of Elsa Martin.)

Field hockey defeats Messiah, Wesleyan; advances to Final Four

Satya Kluth November 20, 2024
No. 4 field hockey (16-3, 9-1 NESCAC) punched its ticket to the NCAA Div. III semifinals last weekend, besting NESCAC rival No. 13 Wesleyan (12-6, 6-4 NESCAC) 3-2 on Saturday and No. 12 Messiah (16-6) 2-1 on Sunday. The Ephs, who hosted the second and third rounds of the championship at Williamson Field, concluded their home season undefeated.  
Head of the Charles marked the team’s final race of the fall season. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Men’s 1v takes seventh, 2v finishes in top 20 at Head of the Charles

Satya Kluth October 22, 2024

Men’s crew traveled to Cambridge, Mass., on Sunday to compete in the 59th annual Head of the Charles. The 1v and the 2v finished in seventh and 19th places, respectively, at the world’s largest...

Karren, then co-captain of men’s basketball, hit the buzzer-beater shot against Trinity last year.(Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Nate Karren ’23.5 jumpstarts professional basketball career in Ireland

Satya Kluth and Hannah Marx October 8, 2024
After wrapping the 2023–24 season as co-captain of men’s basketball, Nate Karren ’23.5 signed a one-year contract with the Ulster University Basketball club to play professional basketball in Belfast, Ireland.
The Ephs will travel to Maine this weekend to compete against Colby and Bowdoin. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Volleyball defeats UMass Dartmouth after falling to Middlebury

Satya Kluth and Osegie Osayimwen October 1, 2024

Volleyball (8-4,1-2 NESCAC) fought hard over the weekend against the Middlebury Panthers (7-4, 3-0 NESCAC) and the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs (11-5). In their game at Middlebury on Friday, the Ephs fell...

The Ephs will travel to Maine this weekend to compete against Colby and Bowdoin.

Women’s soccer defeats Trinity 2-0 in first away game of season

Satya Kluth September 24, 2024

Two goals by Tori Huang ’25 and Brianna Wright ’26 led No. 18 women’s soccer (3-2-1, 2-1-1 NESCAC) to a 2-0 win against Trinity (0-5-0, 0-3-0 NESCAC) during the teams’ matchup on Saturday. The...

Natalia Nolan '26 fights for the ball in the match against archrival Amherst last Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Field hockey remains undefeated after 2-0 win over Amherst

Satya Kluth, Sports Editor September 17, 2024
On Saturday, No. 4 field hockey (5-0, 2-0 NESCAC) continued its undefeated season with a 2-0 win over No. 10 Amherst (3- 1, 1-1 NESCAC). The Ephs emerged victorious on their home turf after forward Claire Colvin ’27 scored two goals in the second half and goalkeeper Ellie Smith ’28 blocked multiple fierce attacks from the Mammoths.
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