
Residents vote to increase elementary school budget, fund recreation projects at annual Town Meeting
Hadley Levenson • May 20, 2026
At yesterday’s annual Town Meeting, Williamstown residents voted to increase Williamstown Elementary School’s budget and fund a new skate park, among other items.
Calls to reform the Facilitators for Allocating Student Taxes (FAST) have intensified as a group of elected FAST facilitators are pushing for a referendum proposing several changes to FAST’s constitution, in an effort to make the funding allocation system more equitable. This academic year, the Williams College Debating Union received over $42,000 from FAST, thousands more than the Williams Outing Club and nearly as much as all campus performance groups combined.
Sagata Das • May 13, 2026
Students in the Class of 2028 declared their majors and concentrations on April 29, solidifying the academic paths they will pursue during their remaining time at the College. Registrar’s office data shared with the Record shows a sharp rise in Division I declarations, an all-time high in the number of English majors, and a continued decline in computer science majors.
Ever wondered how the Record miraculously appears in print on Wednesday mornings? This week, the Record went to our printing press, near Albany International Airport, to see the process firsthand.

Sophia Goldblatt • May 13, 2026
The Williams Free Speech Alliance (WFSA), an alum-led organization pushing the College to focus on institutional neutrality and ideological diversity, is seeking a student liaison to serve as on-campus leader for the organization. This is the first time the group has recruited a student employee. The student will be paid $5,000 for a five-month term.
Noor Naseer • May 13, 2026

Manuela Lira • May 13, 2026
No. 23 women’s lacrosse (11-7, 5-5 NESCAC) secured consecutive victories during the first two rounds of the Div. III NCAA Championship, which...
Kaileen So • May 13, 2026
Arleny Flores • May 13, 2026

Arleny Flores • May 13, 2026
For the last issue of the Record this semester, Sports Executive Editor Arleny Flores ’28 sat down with graduating members of last year’s Record’s management team to discuss their retirement from the Record and memories from their time leading the paper. In spring 2025, Max Billick ’26 served as editor-in-chief. In the fall, Haley Zimmerman ’26 served as editor-in-chief, with Aliya Huprikar ’26 and Inés Garcia ’26 as managing editors. This spring, Ellie Davis ’26.5 has served as editor-in-chief. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Frances Brooks • May 13, 2026
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Michael Sardo • May 13, 2026
In an op-ed, Michael Sardo argues that the College is not adequately preparing students for professional expectations.

Aoife O'Connell • May 13, 2026
Michael Govan ’85 talks about his career as LACMA director, his time working at WCMA, and outdoor-sculpture-controversies.