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Artist Kelly Akashi unveils plans for sculptures at new WCMA
As the leaves change next fall, artist Kelly Akashi will be planting some new life at the site of the new Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA). Akashi debuted her designs for five bronze sculptures of tree seeds at the Plonsker Family Lecture in Contemporary Art last Thursday,…
‘We’re still picking up the sparkles’: Local drag performers take on Plates brunch
Plates Bistro usually serves Mediterranean dishes. Last Sunday, however, the restaurant hosted four performers to serve looks in Spring Street's first ever drag brunch.
Images debuts new screening room
After a nine-month renovation, Images Cinema on Spring Street opened a new 18-seat screening room on the weekend of the Fourth of July.
YouCube provides experimental new space for student performance
The YouCube, an experimental theatre space, opened on the lawn outside of the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance on Monday. The cube, an 11-by-11-square-foot wooden structure designed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Anya Klepikov, has narrow slats in its walls that allow audience…
From Hoxsey to Madison Square Garden: Peter Frelinghuysen ’22 and Misha Vitels ’22 bring sustainability to the party
For Peter Frelinghuysen ’22 and Misha Vitels ’22, seeing littered solo cups on Hoxsey inspired their founding of multi-million dollar company, Earth Cups. This week, the Record spoke to Frelinghuysen and Vitels about their journey from brainstorming campus composting initiatives…
Women’s cross country shines again at the Purple Valley Classic
Women’s cross country swept the competition with a nearly perfect score at the annual Purple Valley Classic (PVC) hosted on Saturday at Mount Greylock Regional High School. Sophie Capozzi ’30 led the team to victory, claiming first place overall with a time of 22:00.0 in the 6k,…
Mount Greylock School Committee Moving Superintendent Evaluation to Fall
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.—The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee this month discussed moving its evaluation of the superintendent from the spring to the fall starting in 2027. Chair Julia Bowen brought the idea to the table as part of her proposed calendar for the committee's…
College shuts down Goodrich Coffee Bar, citing need to restructure
The College has shut down Goodrich Coffee Bar indefinitely following a legal review that recommended the student-run coffee bar restructure its business model.
DHS tightens student visa rules amid legal battle
International students at the College face uncertainty and the loss of work opportunities amid the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) push to tighten student visa rules. Last Monday, a federal judge temporarily blocked DHS’s final rule that would have placed a four-year cap…
To the administration: Reopen Goodrich. It’s your job.
In this op-ed, alum Haley Zimmerman stresses the importance of Goodrich Coffee Bar and calls on the administration to reopen the café for the community.
To think or not to think
In an op-ed, Michael Sardo argues that a Williams education should teach students how to think and debate sensitive topics.