The Williams Record

The student-run newspaper of Williams College since 1887.

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In an op-ed, Faarah Bhavnagri ’28 reflects on her move from Mumbai — “the city that never sleeps” — to quiet, remote Williamstown.
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No. 4 field hockey punched its ticket to the NCAA Div. III semifinals last weekend, besting NESCAC rival No. 13 Wesleyan 3-2 on Saturday and No. 12 Messiah 2-1 on Sunday. The Ephs concluded their home season undefeated.
📝Satya Kluth
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ACE will host its first-ever Battle of the DJs on Friday in Goodrich Hall. The headliners gave the Record an inside look into their curation process.
📝Rosario Carranza and Catalina Echegoyen
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CISA hosted an open mic event in Baxter Hall on Nov. 18. Students voiced opinions about topics including the election’s impact on marginalized communities and political apathy at the College.
📝Akkshansh Bagga
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Oren Cass ’05, founder and chief economist of right-wing think tank American Compass, discusses his time at the College, his thoughts on the forthcoming Trump presidency, and his vision for the country.
https://t.co/HNpNPAzRHA
📝Phoebe Pallesen, Lena Kerest, and Aliya Huprikar

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The Record sat down with Mariët Westermann ’84, the new director and CEO of the Guggenheim, at her kitchen table in Williamstown to discuss her journey from the College to the one of the world’s most respected artistic institutions.
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📝Phoebe Pallesen

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In an op-ed, Xavier Wills ’27 calls on the College to provide more support for Black students following racist incidents on campus.
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“As the saying goes, ‘Beat Amherst: You’ll be happy forever.’” Those were the words of defensive captain Ethan Scott ’25, the day after football clinched a resounding shutout victory over Amherst during Homecoming.
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Students will be required to pay Williams tuition for semesters spent studying away beginning in the 2027–28 academic year. The change will not impact students receiving financial aid.
📝Hannah Marx
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While a student at the College, Lucas Zelnick ’17 was rejected by campus improv group Combo Za — “rightfully so,” he said. Since then, however, punchy crowd work clips have skyrocketed the New York City-based comedian into TikTok fame.
📝Aliya Huprikar
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In an editorial, the Record argues that the College has failed to respond quickly and effectively to the departure of staff dedicated to sexual assault prevention and response, leaving students egregiously unsupported.
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Several Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) — including Peer Health, PERIOD., and the Berkshire Doula Project (BDP) — plan to help fill in the gaps that will be left when the Williamstown Apothecary closes on Nov. 14.
📝Safiyah Anwar-Chuku
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The Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) is vacant following former Violence Prevention Coordinator Riley Kavanagh’s departure on Friday. Multiple services offered by SAPR have been paused as a result.
📝Lena Kerest & Aliya Huprikar
https://t.co/Tn6vVCZd6j

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Prof. Amy Podmore’s exhibition at MASS MoCA features around 400 plaster sculptures, each with a motorized blinking eyeball. The exhibition, she said, raises questions about the relationship between viewer and art.
📝Kai Stevens and Melat Kassahun
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Over the summer, students formally established both a men’s and a women’s and nonbinary club soccer team at the College. As they wrap up their inaugural season, both teams have achieved significant goals on and off the field.
📝Ben Niewoehner
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In an op-ed, Bryan DiFebo-Byrne ’27 writes that Italian course offerings have allowed him to learn far more than just a language and urges the College not to do away with them.
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As the Nov. 5 presidential election nears, an anonymous Record poll found that an overwhelming majority of Ephs will vote for Vice President Kamala Harris — though only 10 percent of respondents live in the seven key swing states.
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Paul Oleskiewicz, CSS dispatch officer and leader of the Northern Berkshire Paranormal Research Group, shared his hair-raising tales in a haunting episode of Press Record.
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The Aso O. Tavitian Foundation donated 331 works of art — dating from the 15th to 19th centuries — to the Clark Art Institute. The foundation also gifted $45 million for the construction of a wing that will host the art.
📝Julia Goldberg and Emily Zas
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In an op-ed, Pearl Potluri ’27 shares her experiences as a student with dietary restrictions and urges the College to do more to make dining at the College safer and more enjoyable.
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