News

Neighborhood Review Committee presents proposals

The release of the Second Interim Report from the Neighborhood Review Committee (NRC) earlier this month was followed by... [Read more...]

Merrill, Raymond to step down June 30

Last month, President-elect Falk announced that Dean Merrill will be stepping down from her position as dean of the College... [Read more...]

Committee prepares for Claiming Williams Day

With Feb. 4 approaching fast, the schedule for the second Claiming Williams Day has taken shape, albeit with a budget less... [Read more...]

New financial aid textbook system triggers confusion among students

Three months after the College announced its new textbook purchasing policy for financial aid students, the campus is preparing... [Read more...]

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Opinions

Taking a chance: Why we need to embrace diversity at Williams

As a current sophomore, I wasn’t on campus when the original Stand With Us movement occurred. Last year, when I heard about... [Read more...]

Dissonant silence: Reflecting on the anniversary of the Israeli attacks on Gaza

We had all expected it and, shortly after Christmas, it began. On Dec. 27, 2008, the Gaza Strip witnessed the beginning of... [Read more...]

It takes two to tango: The importance of synergy between groups on campus

I sit in a unique position on campus. I have been a representative on College Council (CC) since freshman fall, and I helm... [Read more...]

A challenge compromise can surmount: Freedom and diversity are not mutually exclusive

After two interim reports and three open forums, students and Neighborhood Review Committee (NRC) members are still at odds... [Read more...]

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Arts

Columnist Frank Rich reflects on theater, Sondheim

This Saturday evening in Chapin Hall, New York Times op-ed columnist and former chief drama critic Frank Rich will sit down... [Read more...]

Alumni band breaks onto music scene

Today Pittsfield, tomorrow … stadiums and Japan. These dreams are what the rock string quintet band Darlingside, comprising... [Read more...]

Queer Film Festival probes LGBT issues

The Williamstown Queer Film Festival kick-started last Friday night with two films, Outrage and Travel Queeries. Outrage,... [Read more...]

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Features

Even in defeat, Coakley resonates with classmates

Yesterday, Martha Coakley ’75 narrowly lost a special election held to fill the late Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat, a race... [Read more...]

The trials and tribulations of friending on Facebook

Facebook friending: the social construct that has redefined the ways in which we connect with acquaintances, friends, lovers,... [Read more...]

One in 2000

After meeting Alex Sera ’13 at a party the night before our interview and very recently becoming Facebook friends with... [Read more...]

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Sports

Men’s basketball rises to 5th in nation

Men’s basketball (14-1, 2-0 in the NESCAC) continued this season’s incredible play last weekend, opening against Tufts... [Read more...]

Women’s hoops opens NESCAC play 2-0

Women’s basketball (13-4, 2-0 in the NESCAC) opened conference play strongly this weekend at home, dropping then-11th-ranked... [Read more...]

Women’s swimming dominates at Wesleyan

Women’s swimming came out strong the past two weekends following a week of training in Florida over winter break. Last... [Read more...]

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