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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

The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

Tess Halpern

Tess Halpern ’28 is a Features Editor from Seattle, Wash. She is a prospective Biology and Philosophy major.

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The ABCs of ABC: Behind the racks of Williamstown’s nonprofit thrift store

Tess Halpern March 5, 2025
ABC Clothing Shop is Williamstown's only thrift store. It has undergone a series of changes over the past decades — from church basement sales, to farmer's market booths, to their current Spring Street location. Managers and students reflect on the shop and its influence.
Photo courtesy of The Williams Record. 
Reza Pahlavi attended the College for the 1979-80 academic year.

Looking back at the Crown Prince of Iran’s time at the College

Ellie Davis, Hannah Marx, and Tess Halpern February 19, 2025
In the 1979-80 academic year, Reza Pahlavi, son of the Shah of Iran, attended the College. Despite the heightened security and international attention surrounding his home country, he blended in as another student, marking a unique chapter to the College's history.
Photo courtesy of Ashley Weeks-Cart.

Professors, adjuncts reflect on end of Winter Study teaching requirement

Tess Halpern January 29, 2025
Adjuncts are the new face of Winter Study. Professors express relief and excitement for the transition away from required instruction.
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