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Defining support: Puncturing the illusion of support at the College

Defining ‘support’: Puncturing the illusion of support at the College

Kristen Altman November 7, 2018

Weeks before move-in day, I sat in the front office of an international college admissions company. I was interviewing for a role at an organization dedicated to funneling its clients towards the most...

Comics

Comics

Darin Li November 7, 2018

Alumni on the Quad: Whats the craziest thing you never got caught for at the College?

Alumni on the Quad: What’s the craziest thing you never got caught for at the College?

Katie Brule November 7, 2018

"Snuck into the unfinished Sawyer to explore before it opened." -- Ali Michalik '17 "A lot of naked laps around Frosh Quad." -- Chetan Patel '18 "Keeping a parakeet." -- Chris Carley...

Upholding trans rights: Why we must vote ‘yes’ on Question 3 and stand in solidarity with trans individuals

Upholding trans rights: Why we must vote ‘yes’ on Question 3 and stand in solidarity with trans individuals

Editorial Board October 31, 2018

On Nov. 6, Massachusetts voters will decide on three ballot initiatives, the third of which aims to repeal anti-discrimination protections under the Commonwealth’s law for transgender and gender non-conforming...

Yes on Question 3: On protecting transgender rights

‘Yes’ on Question 3: On protecting transgender rights

Rose Houglet October 31, 2018

“Trans rights are human rights,” “Trans rights are under attack – what do we do? Act up, fight back!” and “Yes on 3!” were just three of the chants at the rally for transgender rights this...

Memes and depression: Deconstructing the irony of laughing at our anxieties

Memes and depression: Deconstructing the irony of laughing at our anxieties

Mike Rury October 31, 2018

Before reading onward, take a look through the “Williams Memes for Sun-Dappled Tweens” Facebook page. Or, for that matter, through “Classical Art Memes,” Dartmouth’s meme hub or any one of the...

Acting on the right to vote: Vote because they dont want you to

Acting on the right to vote: Vote because they don’t want you to

Joey Fox October 31, 2018

As of today, the United States is only six days away from taking part in its first nationwide election since Donald Trump became president. Across the country, people are waiting anxiously to cast their...

Reevaluating MinCos subgroup budgets: Problematizing need-based budget allocations

Reevaluating MinCo’s subgroup budgets: Problematizing “need-based” budget allocations

Shreyam Misra October 31, 2018

“Cut the decorative pieces,” “Cut retreat to Montreal,” “Cut a lot of food:” These were some of the most interesting remarks in this year’s College Council (CC) budget subgroup recommendation...

What should Mauds Halloween costume be?

What should Maud’s Halloween costume be?

Katie Brule October 31, 2018

Ephelia. Brandon Wingfield '22 Paresky to-go boxes Jamie Nichols '21 Adam Falk. Alison Robey '20 Professor McGonagall Francesca Eluhu '19

In support of affirmative action: Members of Asian American Students in Action speak out

In support of affirmative action: Members of Asian American Students in Action speak out

Asian American Students in Action October 24, 2018

The Asian American Studies Movement at the College stands firmly in support of affirmative action. We recognize Michael Wang ’17, who has voiced support for ongoing efforts to dismantle affirmative action,...

On the College endowment: Looking back and beyond

On the College endowment: Looking back and beyond

David Shakirov and Osamah Qatanani October 24, 2018

Next month, the Williams Investment Office (WIO) will release the 2018 Investment Report for the College’s endowment. An endowment is a pool of financial assets that is invested to grow and provide additional...

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