Stephanie Teng ’23 is a political science and psychology major from Saint Louis, MO. She is an executive editor for sports. She previously served as a section editor for the Sports section.
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.
When Tucker van Eck ’21 came to the College as a first-year, he did not envision himself playing golf for the next four years.
“Walking on was never something I imagined or ever thought of at...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Maple Terrace, the motel on Route 2, was fortunate for the summer to have an outdoor pool, left, on its expansive grounds after reopening in June. (Ben Platt/Williams Record)
The following is the final...
The following is the third part of a four-part series on how small businesses, cultural institutions and local government in the Purple Valley responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring and summer 2020....
The Clark Art Institute began unveiling its first-ever outdoor exhibition over the summer, with large-scale works from six contemporary artists displayed across its 140-acre campus. (Stephanie Teng/Williams...
Nature’s Closet co-owners Beth McLean, left, and Amy Jeschawitz, right, were photographed in April for the Front Steps Project, a nationwide fundraising effort that the Office of Human Resources participated...
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...
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...
The spring 2020 athletic season was cancelled in March following the College’s move to remote learning. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)
Last week, the NCAA released guidelines for the re-opening...
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...
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...
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...
Peer Support Programs have resumed their services in a new online format. (Photo courtesy of the Williams Writing Center.)
Coordinating remote classes between professors and students can be difficult,...
The Office of Sexual Assault Prevention & Response announced that it will continue Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities remotely. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention...
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...
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...
(Photo courtesy of Darren Wang.)
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...
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...
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...
