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Haley Zimmerman, Features Section Editor

Haley Zimmerman is a prospective English and math major from Seattle, Wash. She is the executive editor for the news section. She previously served as a section editor and staff writer for the features section.

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Water St. ‘dirt lot’ to close effective March 1

Izzy Polanco and Haley Zimmerman February 28, 2024
The Town will permanently close and ban parking in the empty lot off Water Street, colloquially known as the “dirt lot,” on March 1, the Williamstown Police Department (WPD) announced in a Facebook post on Feb. 22.
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Faculty votes to allow reversals of Pass/Fail designations

Haley Zimmerman February 21, 2024
Faculty voted to amend the course catalog to allow students to undo Pass/Fail designations for previous courses until their penultimate semester at the College.
SJP holds ‘die-in’ protest in Paresky Center

SJP holds ‘die-in’ protest in Paresky Center

Haley Zimmerman February 21, 2024
Approximately 40 students participated in a “die-in” protest at Paresky Center organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on Feb. 16. In the middle of Baxter Hall, protestors laid on their backs under white sheets, simulating the posture of a corpse, while supporters and onlookers watched from the sides.
Academic  Ruth Simmons, writer Aaliyah Bilal deliver Claiming Williams Day keynote addresses

Academic Ruth Simmons, writer Aaliyah Bilal deliver Claiming Williams Day keynote addresses

Sonia Zinkin-Meyers and Haley Zimmerman February 7, 2024
Ruth Simmons, the first Black president of an Ivy League university, delivered the evening keynote address at Claiming Williams Day on Feb. 1. Earlier that day, Aaliyah Bilal, the author of Temple Folk presented the morning keynote address.
Photo courtesy of Gwen Tauber.

Faculty, alums, College community remember Professor of Political Science Emeritus Kurt Tauber

Haley Zimmerman and Max Billick February 7, 2024
Kurt Tauber, Professor of Political Science Emeritus, died on Jan. 25 at the age of 101. He taught at the College from 1960–93 and is fondly remembered by students, family members, and former colleagues.
‘Tunes for Goons’: First-years organize concert in Sage basement

‘Tunes for Goons’: First-years organize concert in Sage basement

Juno Pelczar and Haley Zimmerman January 24, 2024
First-year band members held a show in Sage basement as the first step toward expanding the live music scene on campus.
Photo courtesy of Theo Duarte-Baird.

Professors reflect on long-haul commutes

Haley Zimmerman, Features Editor December 6, 2023
Some professors at the College live a stone’s throw away from campus and can be spotted walking their dogs across Paresky lawn in the afternoon — but some professors commute many hours every week to teach at the College.
Photo courtesy of Theo Duarte-Baird.

One in Two Thousand: Alisha Naidu ’24

Haley Zimmerman, Features Editor November 29, 2023

 Each week, the Record (using a script in R) randomly selects a student at the College for our One in Two Thousand feature, excluding current Record board members. This week, Alisha Naidu ’24 discussed...

Photo courtesy of Alisha Naidu.

One in Two Thousand: Alisha Naidu ’24

Haley Zimmerman November 29, 2023
Each week, the Record (using a script in R) randomly selects a student at the College for our One in Two Thousand feature, excluding current Record board members. This week, Alisha Naidu ’24 discussed early mornings, the harp, and her love of feminist philosophy.
Photo courtesy of Rachel Schmidt.
Last spring, Handbell Choir performed a mix of classical music and pop hits, arranged for handbells. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Schmidt.)

How the College’s Handbell Choir ‘modernizes the handbell’

Haley Zimmerman November 8, 2023
The Handbell Choir’s six members practice once a week for two hours and perform twice a year: once in December after the annual Lessons and Carols Christmas Service at Thompson Memorial Chapel, and again at a solo concert in the spring. The Record explored what goes into their performances.
This Week in Williams History: Friends and Family Weekend in the Record archives

This Week in Williams History: Friends and Family Weekend in the Record archives

Haley Zimmerman November 1, 2023
The Record looks back at Friends and Family Weekend over the years.
(Haley Zimmerman/The Williams Record.)

Author Hernan Diaz visits College, reads from Pulitzer Prize-winning novel

Haley Zimmerman, Features Editor October 25, 2023

On Oct. 18, author Hernan Diaz read from his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Trust and discussed his background, work, and writing process to an audience of about 75 students, faculty, and Town residents....

On Friday, Scott Lewis spearheaded his last of 32 Mountain Days (photo courtesy of Scott Lewis).

WOC Director Scott Lewis reflects on last of 32 Mountain Days

Haley Zimmerman October 18, 2023
This week, after the last Mountain Day before his retirement at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, Scott Lewis shared memories from Mountain Days over the years with the Record.
Searching for answers at Water Street’s ‘dirt lot’

Searching for answers at Water Street’s ‘dirt lot’

Haley Zimmerman October 4, 2023
College students who have cars are presented with a long-standing mystery every time they park. But who owns it, and why is it unticketed?
This Week in Williams History: Hazing of first-years, driving on campus, and drinking games banned at the College

This Week in Williams History: Hazing of first-years, driving on campus, and drinking games banned at the College

Haley Zimmerman September 27, 2023
This week in Williams history, the College banned the hazing of first-years, driving in Williamstown, and drinking games on campus.
Lucy Calkins works with an elementary-school student learning to read using her Units of Study curriculum. (Photo courtesy of Lucy Calkins.)

Lucy Calkins ’73 taught America to read. The ‘reading wars’ have called her work into question.

Haley Zimmerman September 20, 2023
If you’re a Williams College student reading this article, Lucy Calkins ’73 and her ubiquitous — and recently controversial curriculum — probably taught you how to do so. The truth about the “reading wars,” she told the Record, is so much more complicated than her critics believe.
One in Two Thousand: Monica Wheeler ’26

One in Two Thousand: Monica Wheeler ’26

Haley Zimmerman September 20, 2023
Monica Wheeler ’26 discussed her summer work with CLiA, her dream pet, and things to do in the Constitution state.
Staff at the testing center in Greylock Hall. (Sam Riley/The Williams Record)

College to end vaccine requirement, relax other COVID policies

Haley Zimmerman June 24, 2023
The College will relax its policies aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 on campus, Chief Communications Officer Jim Reische announced in an all-campus email on Jun. 22. While some COVID policies — such as required isolation after a positive test result — will remain in place, the College will no longer require its students or employees to be vaccinated against COVID.
Alum couple travels cross-country with ‘busload of books’

Alum couple travels cross-country with ‘busload of books’

Haley Zimmerman and Ellie Davis May 3, 2023
By the end of this school year, Swanson and Behr will have traveled to a school in all 50 states. At each stop, they will give out free books through a partnership with the nonprofit First Book and document it on their Instagram, YouTube channel, and website. 
PSCI 234, an “inside-outside” class, meets weekly at the Berkshire House of Correction. (Photo courtesy of Emma Nathanson.)

‘Inside-outside’ class with Berkshire House of Correction students turns perceptions of carceral system inside out

Haley Zimmerman April 12, 2023
“PSCI 234: Freedom” follows an “inside-outside” model, where a class is taught to students from a college and a nearby prison at the same time.
PAC hosts monthly stand-up nights in Perry

PAC hosts monthly stand-up nights in Perry

Megan Lin and Haley Zimmerman March 15, 2023
Two Record editors look into what goes into the monthly PAC shows.
‘The social event of the century’: Mutual Aid hosts fundraising gala

‘The social event of the century’: Mutual Aid hosts fundraising gala

Emily Zas and Haley Zimmerman March 1, 2023
On Feb. 24, students gathered at Agard House for live jazz, a silent auction, and dancing. The fundraising gala hosted by Williams Mutual Aid received over 150 donations and auction bids, raising over $1,500 to be redistributed to members of the College community.
Which water fountains on campus have filled the most water bottles?

Which water fountains on campus have filled the most water bottles?

Luke Chinman, Emily Zas, and Haley Zimmerman February 22, 2023
The Record surveyed the on-campus water bottle fillers that display the number of bottles filled and ranked the most and least used by their counts as of Feb. 21.
Two in Two Thousand: Salvador Robayo ’23 and Lucia Sher ’23

Two in Two Thousand: Salvador Robayo ’23 and Lucia Sher ’23

Haley Zimmerman February 15, 2023
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Record brings you its annual profile of a campus couple. This year, Salvador Robayo ’23 and Lucia Sher ’23 recalled the first time they met, discussed how they got together, and gave advice to fellow Ephs looking for love.
College awards 11 professors tenure this winter

College awards 11 professors tenure this winter

Inés Garcia, Izzy Polanco, and Haley Zimmerman February 8, 2023
At its winter meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the promotion of 11 assistant professors to associate professorships with tenure: Alexander Bevilacqua, history; Nicole Brown, classics; PeiWen Chen, biology; Brahim El Guabli, Arabic studies; Man He, Asian languages, literatures, and cultures; Bill Jannen ’09, computer science; Laura Martin, environmental studies; Sarah Olsen, classics; Ben Snyder, sociology; Mason Williams, leadership studies; and Ricardo Wilson, English. The promotions will go into effect on July 1.
Inside the world of investment banking recruiting

Inside the world of investment banking recruiting

Haley Zimmerman and Ellie Davis December 7, 2022
The Record spoke to three students entering the world of IB to answer some key questions: Why do so many kids go into IB? What’s the process like? What is IB, anyway?
Many students seek employment at businesses on Spring Street, where they interact with the greater Town community. (Photo courtesy of Shirley Lin.)

For some students, working on Spring St. casts light on class divides, Town-College relations

Haley Zimmerman and Catherine Debenham November 30, 2022
The Record spoke to three students who have had off-campus jobs at Spring Street businesses as they discussed their observations on Town-Gown relations.
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