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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

Will Royce, Executive Editor for Opinions

Will Royce ’24 is a political economy major from Los Angeles, Calif. He served as the Executive Editor for Opinions for the fall semester of 2023, and previously served as a social media editor. Email: [email protected].

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In place of Towne, the College will construct a new, multi-purpose recreational facility. (Chris Rodriguez/The Williams Record)

College begins demolition of Towne Field House, slates temporary facility for 2025 construction

Andrew Rocha and Will Royce November 8, 2023
The College began its long-awaited demolition of Towne Field House on Nov. 6, following the discovery of a deteriorating structural beam and the building’s subsequent indefinite closure in March. To replace its functionality, the College will construct the Multipurpose Recreation Center (MRC), a temporary facility that will house indoor athletic practices, intramural sports, and other recreational activities.
The pretrial conference will be at the Berkshire County Superior Court. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.)

Former driver sues College for wrongful termination

Will Royce April 20, 2022
Vincenzo Alcaro, a former College driver who was fired in 2019, initiated a lawsuit in October 2020 against the College alleging that the College wrongfully terminated his employment as retaliation for his claim for workers’ compensation.
Chair of the American Studies program Dorothy Wang said changes in sabbaticals hit her department extra hard, since it has only a few faculty to begin with. (Bellamy Richardson/The Williams Record)

Pandemic sabbatical delays complicate dept. staffing

Will Royce and Amina Naidjate December 1, 2021
Sabbatical leave is intended to give professors time off to conduct research in their field of expertise. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many professors were forced to postpone their 2020-2021 sabbatical leaves, causing an influx in the demand for leaves in the current academic year and beyond.
Can we trust the trustees?

Can we trust the trustees?

Will Royce November 10, 2021
Will Royce '24 argues that members of the College's investment committees hold ties to the fossil fuel industry, and that these connections may be the reason behind the College's refusal to publicly commit to divestment.
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