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Stephanie Teng, Senior Writer

Stephanie Teng ’23 is a political science and psychology major from Saint Louis, MO. She is a senior writer. She previously served as the executive editor for sports, and before that, as a section editor for the sports section.

All content by Stephanie Teng
The College is failing to protect us from COVID. Here is how.

The College is failing to protect us from COVID. Here is how.

SJ Brusini, Dylan Chan, and Stephanie Teng September 21, 2022
In an op-ed, SJ Brusini ’23, Dylan Chan ’23, and Stephanie Teng ’23 argue for the College to implement more comprehensive COVID policies to better support students on campus.
‘An experiment combined with chasing a dream’: Dylan Dethier ’14 on playing and writing for professional golf

‘An experiment combined with chasing a dream’: Dylan Dethier ’14 on playing and writing for professional golf

Marit Hoyem and Stephanie Teng April 21, 2021
Ten years ago, Dylan Dethier ’14 took a gap year to explore the U.S. through golf, but his journey did not end when he came to the College. It took him to a book deal, a career in professional golf, and a lifelong dedication to write about the side of golf that few know about.
Walk-ons fill out team rosters — this spring especially

Walk-ons fill out team rosters — this spring especially

Kent Barbir, Stephanie Teng, and Kedar Veeraswamy March 31, 2021
Walk-on athletes like van Eck who joined a team that they were not initially recruited for have long played an important role for the Ephs. With spring competition rapidly approaching, several teams have looked to take walk-ons from fall or winter sports to fill in their gaps. 
Varsity athletes prepare for first competitive season since campus closure

Varsity athletes prepare for first competitive season since campus closure

Kent Barbir, Katherine Yang, and Stephanie Teng March 22, 2021
Spring varsity teams are gearing up in preparation for competitions after the College's decision to opt in to NESCAC's limited spring season. For many athletes, this would be their first time competing as an Eph; for some, this would be their last.
In the wake of the party at Wood, questions have been raised about the disconnect between athletes and non-athletes at the College. (Devika Goel/ The Williams Record)

Wood party rekindles debate on athletic culture

Kent Barbir, Stephanie Teng, and Katherine Yang March 10, 2021
It has been nearly two weeks since a large gathering at Wood shook the College community. Many students — including both varsity athletes and non-athletes — voiced complaints about the party culture of certain teams. The Record spoke to athletes and non-athletes alike about the effects of the party on athletics; the ties among athletic culture, party culture, and privilege; and where the student body can go from here.
‘Lighthouse keeper of the Purple Valley’ Jimmy Menard retires after 36 years of groundskeeping

‘Lighthouse keeper of the Purple Valley’ Jimmy Menard retires after 36 years of groundskeeping

Stephanie Teng February 17, 2021
Jimmy Menard, who worked for the College for 36 years as a groundskeeper, had planned to retire on his 59th birthday in March of 2021. When the pandemic hit, Menard changed his plans and retired early.
‘Let the kids play’: Petition calls for NESCAC to resume spring competition despite pandemic

‘Let the kids play’: Petition calls for NESCAC to resume spring competition despite pandemic

Stephanie Teng and Katherine Yang February 10, 2021
In January, a petition calling for the NESCAC to resume inter-collegiate competition in the spring — despite the ongoing pandemic — was launched on change.org. Within a week, it gathered 2,500 signatures.
Rhiana Gunn-Wright, a climate activist, holds a lecture on the Green New Deal.

‘Democracy can falter here’: Professors sign open letters calling for Trump’s impeachment

Yannick Davidson and Stephanie Teng February 4, 2021
Joining hundreds of professors at different institutions across the country, three College professors have signed open letters in support of the impeachment and calling for Trump’s removal.
The Williams College Childrens Center closed down for ten days after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Williams College.)

COVID-19 case temporarily closes Children’s Center, causing uncertainty for faculty, staff

Annie Lu and Stephanie Teng January 23, 2021
The Children’s Center, a College-run childcare facility for faculty and staff, was closed from Jan. 10 until Jan. 19 after a staff member at the Center tested positive for COVID-19. While the Center has since reopened with no further positive cases reported, the closure was a stark reminder of the childcare challenges that College employees with young children have faced during the pandemic.
The First Intrapodular Championship of Corridor Soccer, or the strange sports we created to stay sane

The First Intrapodular Championship of Corridor Soccer, or the strange sports we created to stay sane

Stephanie Teng November 25, 2020

Daisy, a product of GIANTmicrobes™, was the absolute star of Corridor Soccer games. We may have kicked her out of the door a few times, but just a few. (Graphic courtesy of Allyse Pratt ’22.) The...

As an unusual season begins, winter athletes on and off campus start to train

As an unusual season begins, winter athletes on and off campus start to train

Stephanie Teng, Kent Barbir, and Lindsay Wang November 18, 2020

Women’s hockey has been using synthetic ice due to ventilation issues with their normal ice rink. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Lackmann ’24.) A year ago today, the Chandler Athletic Center was bustling...

‘The ball’s not bouncing but the game’s on’: Professor Rowan Ricardo Phillips on sports, politics and writing

‘The ball’s not bouncing but the game’s on’: Professor Rowan Ricardo Phillips on sports, politics and writing

Jack McGovern and Stephanie Teng November 4, 2020

Phillips (top center) attends a basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Indianapolis Pacers along with author John Green (top right), a long-time friend of Phillips who shares his love for...

College selectively opens indoor spaces and facilities as winter approaches

College selectively opens indoor spaces and facilities as winter approaches

Stephanie Teng October 28, 2020

Selected indoor athletic facilities reopened on Friday to receive small groups of students under strict public health measures, as announced by an all-campus email from the COVID-19 Operations and Business...

Competing together: Ephs respond to NESCAC 100 percent voting challenge

Competing together: Ephs respond to NESCAC 100 percent voting challenge

Jack McGovern and Stephanie Teng October 21, 2020

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is promoting voter registration among student-athletes through digital campaigns as part of a NESCAC challenge. The image above was designed by programming committee...

Selected athletic resources reopen to all on-campus students

Selected athletic resources reopen to all on-campus students

Stephanie Teng October 7, 2020

The weight tent is one of the many new outdoor facilities open to the general student body, offering more options for non-athletes to keep fit. (Tina Zheng/The Williams Record) It is always a race...

One in Two Thousand: Amelia Montagnino ’24

One in Two Thousand: Amelia Montagnino ’24

Stephanie Teng September 23, 2020

Each week, we randomly select a unix from a list of all current students at the College for our One in Two Thousand feature. As long as the owner of a selected unix is willing to be interviewed and is...

To be or not to be an Eph: How the pandemic changed the plans of first-year student-athletes

To be or not to be an Eph: How the pandemic changed the plans of first-year student-athletes

Stephanie Teng September 23, 2020

After a summer of deliberation, James Hemmer ’24, left, and Sunny Hu ’24, right, decided to join their respective teams on campus this fall, while many other first-year student-athletes opted to...

Williamstown without students: Small businesses cautiously reopen, students return

Williamstown without students: Small businesses cautiously reopen, students return

Jack McGovern, Stephanie Teng, and Ben Platt September 13, 2020
When retailers, restaurants and hotels could begin to offer some in-person services again under phase two of the Massachusetts reopening plan in early June, most small business owners were not expecting much from the summer, which is usually their busiest time of the year.

Williamstown without students: Town government weathers budget crisis

Jack McGovern, Stephanie Teng, and Ben Platt September 12, 2020
Having completed the budget for fiscal year 2021 in February, town manager Jason Hoch ’95 had to go back to the drawing board once the effects of the pandemic became clear.
Williamstown without students: Cultural institutions emerge from closure

Williamstown without students: Cultural institutions emerge from closure

Jack McGovern, Stephanie Teng, and Ben Platt September 11, 2020
The Clark and Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MOCA) both closed on March 14 and remained shuttered through the spring. The long months without visitors took a heavy toll on both museums.
College towns have struggled. Here’s what Williamstown was like without students.

College towns have struggled. Here’s what Williamstown was like without students.

Jack McGovern, Stephanie Teng, and Ben Platt September 10, 2020
As college towns across the country have reeled from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses, cultural institutions and local government in Williamstown have weathered heavy losses while managing to avoid the absolute worst of the crisis. Still, lasting pain from the spring and deep uncertainty about the future remain.
Ephs are coming back, but fall athletes will not compete. Here’s what you should know.

Ephs are coming back, but fall athletes will not compete. Here’s what you should know.

Stephanie Teng July 12, 2020

The physical education and athletics department convene to deliver an outline of the College’s athletics reopening policy for next fall. (Photo courtesy of Williams College on Youtube.) As the College...

Spring sports teams celebrate their seniors despite cancelled seasons

Spring sports teams celebrate their seniors despite cancelled seasons

Stephanie Teng May 23, 2020

Men's crew named their newest racing shell "Class of 2020" in honor of their graduating seniors. (Photo courtesy of head coach Marc Mandel and @Ephheavies on Instagram.) A few days before campus closed...

Athletic Director Lisa Melendy discusses what athletics may look like post-COVID-19

Athletic Director Lisa Melendy discusses what athletics may look like post-COVID-19

Sofie Jones and Stephanie Teng May 13, 2020
Last week, the NCAA released guidelines for the re-opening of collegiate athletic programs, following the cancellation of the spring 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the College’s administration weighs potential on- and off-campus options for the coming fall semester, what Eph athletics could look like in a post-COVID-19 world remains unclear.
Eph teams juggle, run, do pushups for Williams for Williamstown

Eph teams juggle, run, do pushups for Williams for Williamstown

Stephanie Teng and Kitt Urdang May 13, 2020

The juggle-a-thon, organized by the men’s and women’s soccer team, was livestreamed on Instagram, raising funds and awareness. (Photo courtesy of Daiana Takashima ’20 and @williams_soccer_juggles...

NCAA releases guidelines detailing process for resumed athletics

NCAA releases guidelines detailing process for resumed athletics

Stephanie Teng May 6, 2020

On Monday, the NCAA released guidelines on the process for resuming collegiate athletics following the COVID-19 pandemic. In its announcement that centered on a three-phase resocialization plan, the NCAA...

Record Recs: (Free) documentaries and political dramas

Record Recs: (Free) documentaries and political dramas

Sofie Jones and Stephanie Teng May 6, 2020

It has been more than a month and a half since most students left campus and returned home to finish the semester remotely. If you are anything like us and have found yourself in a bit of an entertainment...

Aanya Kapur 20, who is staying in the Rectory, decided to find a place to stay off-campus after campus closure rather than risk returning home to Australia. She had petitioned to stay on campus but was denied and decided not to appeal. (Photo by Kevin Yang/The Williams Record.)

Worried about traveling home, some students remain in off-campus housing in Williamstown

Jacob Posner and Stephanie Teng April 29, 2020
Aanya Kapur ’20 lived in Horn Hall before COVID-19 began causing school closures. When the College shut down, she worried she would not be able to return home because her parents live in Australia, whose borders had closed.
Peer tutors work remotely

Peer tutors work remotely

Stephanie Teng April 29, 2020
As remote education poses unforeseen challenges to the Peer Support Programs, coordinators and tutors have sought to adapt their services.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign kicks off on social media

Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign kicks off on social media

Stephanie Teng April 22, 2020
Along with student organizations, the College’s Office of Sexual Assault Prevention & Response sought to provide resources remotely to the student body and to support survivors by creating communities virtually.
Physical education classes continue through remote learning

Physical education classes continue through remote learning

Joey Fox and Stephanie Teng April 8, 2020

Remote physical education (PE) classes began this week, in an effort to allow seniors still in need of PE credit to fulfill their requirements and to provide other students with a healthy option for exercise...

Eph athletes remain in touch with teammates, stay in shape despite cancellations

Eph athletes remain in touch with teammates, stay in shape despite cancellations

Stephanie Teng April 8, 2020

Strava, FaceTime, Skype, jogging, bodyweight. The College’s athletes are keeping up team dynamics and staying fit during the pandemic over social media and with modified workouts. The impact that...

One in Two Thousand: Darren Wang

One in Two Thousand: Darren Wang

Stephanie Teng April 1, 2020
We randomly select unixes from a list of all current students at the College for our weekly One in Two Thousand. So long as the owner of a selected unix is willing to be interviewed and not a member of the Record  board, that person becomes the subject of our interview. For this week, the computer (using a very simple script in R) chose Darren Wang ’23.
Students find home in chapel basement

Students find home in chapel basement

Stephanie Teng February 19, 2020

STEPHANIE TENG/THE WILLIAMS RECORDStudents who call themselves Chapel Dwellers unwind in the warmth of Thompson Chapel’s basement. Warmth greets anyone who enters the basement in Thompson Memorial...

Spotlight on Research: Geosciences professor  Phoebe Cohen investigates beginning of life on Earth

Spotlight on Research: Geosciences professor Phoebe Cohen investigates beginning of life on Earth

Stephanie Teng February 12, 2020

ZOE BANK/THE WILLIAMS RECORDCohen received a $79,585 grant last April for her research in geosciences. How did life begin on Earth? Geoscientists have long used the theory of evolution to gain greater...

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