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The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

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The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

Maria Lobato Grabowsky

Maria Lobato Grabowsky ’25 is from New York, N.Y., and, before that, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is a staff writer for the news section.

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A response to last week’s article on the Jan. 8 insurrection in Brazil: Lula represents more than corruption

A response to last week’s article on the Jan. 8 insurrection in Brazil: Lula represents more than corruption

Maria Lobato Grabowsky February 15, 2023
In response to an op-ed by Laura Allemann Chamon ’25, Maria Lobato Grabowsky ’25 reflects on the significance of Lula's election in the context of the Jan. 8 insurrection in Brazil.
(Maria Lobato Grabowsky/The Williams Record)

One in Two Thousand: Isabelle Sanderson ’25

Maria Lobato Grabowsky April 12, 2022
This week, the computer (using a script in R) chose Isabelle Sanderson ’25, who discussed her favorite coffee shop in New York City, roller skating, and her interests in art history and psychology.
Many foreign languages are grammatically gendered, a structure that poses challenges to efforts of gender inclusiveness. (Ava Burr/The Williams Record)

Professors and students navigate gender neutrality in language classes

Professors and students of gendered languages like Spanish, French, Arabic, and Russian discuss how they are adopting gender neutral language and the difficulties of doing so.
Students reported frustrating experiences with the Health Center. (Sabrine Brismeur/The Williams Record)

Seeking reproductive health care at the College brings confusion and frustration, some students say

Maria Lobato Grabowsky, Tali Natter, and Kitt Urdang November 17, 2021
Accessing reproductive health care while at the College can be difficult given limited local treatment options and hours of operation at the Thompson Health Center. And three students who spoke to the Record said these difficulties can be exacerbated by unsatisfactory information and negative interactions they had while seeking reproductive health care at the Health Center. 
Rhiana Gunn-Wright, a climate activist, holds a lecture on the Green New Deal.

College helps expand Northeast renewable energy supply through Farmington Solar Project

Maria Lobato Grabowsky November 17, 2021
The Farmington Solar Project — a 490-acre solar array in Maine funded by Williams, Amherst, Smith, Hampshire, and Bowdoin through a contract with energy company NextEra Energy — became operational in late October, Provost Dukes Love announced on Nov. 1.
Rhiana Gunn-Wright, a climate activist, holds a lecture on the Green New Deal.

Environmental committee to propose ‘Climate Damage Charge’ for College-funded air travel

Maria Lobato Grabowsky November 17, 2021
At today’s faculty meeting, the Campus Environmental Advisory Committee (CEAC) will propose that the College implement a “Climate Damage” fee on all College-funded air travel.
(Angela Gui/The Williams Record)

Faculty votes to extend Pass/Fail deadline

Nigel Jaffe and Maria Lobato Grabowsky October 26, 2021
The faculty voted at the Oct. 20 faculty meeting to extend the fall semester deadline for all students to designate courses as Pass/Fail to Jan. 3, a week after grades are set to be released. The spring semester deadline will be extended until June 6.
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