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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

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The Call of Kinnaru performed a piece featuring the lyre, frame drum, and aulos in Brooks-Rogers. (Photo courtesy of Williams College.)

Classics department hosts evening of ‘new ancient Greek music’

Rosario Carranza and Tahlia Gerger • April 23, 2025
The Call of Kinnaru and Visiting Professor of Classics Marissa Henry took to the stage last Thursday for a performance of "new ancient Greek music."
Iris Li/The Williams Record.

Department of German and Russian decouples introductory language courses

Tahlia Gerger • April 23, 2025
The department of German and Russian is decoupling its introductory language courses, eliminating the requirement for students enrolled in “GERM 101: Elementary German” or “RUSS 101: Elementary Russian” in the fall to take “GERM 102” or “RUSS 102” the following spring.
Generations met at the radio station during WCFM Throwback Week. (Photo courtesy of Chris Gondek.)

Back on air: DJs of yore broadcast again

Tahlia Gerger • April 16, 2025
The annual WCFM Throwback Weekend brought alums back to the College's radio station in late April.
Berchem’s etching, The Cows at the Watering Place (The Cow Drinking). (Photo courtesy of the Clark.)

‘Pastoral on Paper’: Cowherds of old featured in the Purple Valley

Tahlia Gerger • March 19, 2025
'Pastoral on Paper,' which opened last week at the Clark Art Institute, was curated by William Satloff Grad Art '25.

Patching up campus: WCFM x Zilkha

Tahlia Gerger • March 12, 2025
WCFM and the Zilkha Center for the Environment partnered to host a mending and merch-making workshop this past Sunday.
Sankofa celebrated together on stage after presenting first prize to Tuft’s ENVY Ladies. (Photo courtesy of Beneyam Hassen.)

‘Feel the legacies’: Sankofa brings back annual step competition

Tahlia Gerger • March 5, 2025
Sankofa hosted Steady Steppin' Forward, their annual intercollegiate step competition, for the first time since the pandemic this past weekend.
Visiting artist Tsedaye Makonnen partners with Kusika for Astral Sea

Visiting artist Tsedaye Makonnen partners with Kusika for Astral Sea

Felix Barman and Tahlia Gerger • March 5, 2025
Visiting Artist Tsedaye Makonnen and Kusika, the African music and dance student group, present Astral Sea, an interpretative piece on the African diaspora.
A panel of Pep, by Rob Moreland, published on March 3, 1987. (Robert Moreland/The Williams Record)

Putting some Pep in the Record ’s step: Reflections from cartoonist Rob Moreland

Tahlia Gerger • February 26, 2025
Rob Moreland '87 started his comic strip, 'Pep,' during his first year at the College, entertaining and provoking students, professors, and more. Now, he works in production and animation.
A similar plaque to one mounted at the former Okjökull glacier. (Tahlia Gerger/The Williams Record)

‘Archive for the future’: Professor of Art Ohan Breiding featured at MASS MoCA

Tahlia Gerger and Amita Khurana • February 12, 2025
Professor of Art Ohan Breiding's exhibition exploring the mourning and grief resulting from climate change opened Feb. 1 at MASS MoCA.
The Brutalist will be showing at Images Cinema until Feb. 13. (Tahlia Gerger/The Williams Record)

Box office hours: ‘The Brutalist’ with Professor of Art Michael J. Lewis

Tahlia Gerger • February 12, 2025
Watching, discussing, and reviewing "The Brutalist" with Professor of Art Michael J. Lewis.
Ballet, pickleball, and art for all

Ballet, pickleball, and art for all

Tahlia Gerger • April 24, 2024
In an op-ed, Tahlia Gerger ’27 argues that art classes should be made lower stakes and more accessible for all.
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