Press Record

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Synopsis

Press Record is The Williams Record's weekly podcast that gives an overview of the week's top news and delves into a few stories. The Williams Record is the independent student newspaper of Williams College.

Episodes

  • Class at a 'Classless' Institution: A Conversation With Nahier Tafere '26

    10/05/2023 Duration: 11min

    This week on Press Record, hear from Nahier Tafere '26 on her reflections on socioeconomic class at the College. Inspired by Claiming Williams panel "Why are you jealous of my book grant?": Sociooeconomic Class at Williams," Pat Klugman, Section Editor for Press Record, and Nahier Tafere have a more casual conversation about navigating class at Williams.

  • Senior Class Officers and A Conversation with Prof. Nelly Rosario

    10/05/2023 Duration: 15min

    This week on Press Record, we speak with senior Class Speaker Taylor Braswell and Class Gardener Lydia Von Shwanenfluegel on their roles at graduation. We also host Professor Nelly Rosario, professor of Latino/a Studies, for a conversation about her work in progress the novel How the Medicines Go Down.

  • Goodrich: Behind the Bar

    19/04/2023 Duration: 14min

    This week, Press Record goes behind the bar at Goodrich, Williams' student-run coffee shop. You'll hear from audio from baristas behind the bar and patrons about their favorite drinks and attraction to the cafe. Student managers also discuss how Goodrich runs since being closed during the early portion of the pandemic and what makes the student-run cafe special.

  • Track Record: Beza Lulseged ’25

    15/03/2023 Duration: 08min

    This special episode marks our second edition of Track Record, a mini-series centering the unique, powerful, and often overlooked extracurricular experiences of Williams students. This week, we talk to Beza Lulseged '25 who took inspiration from late food critic Jonathan Gold and visited restaurants he popularized and some of her childhood favorites during Winter Study. She talks local hot dog shops, uncomfortable fine dining experiences, the importance of eating with others, and the legacy of Gold’s attention to casual dining. 

  • What's New With WCFM

    08/03/2023 Duration: 13min

    This week, Press Record delves into the world of WCFM. In interviews with students, we learn about WCFM's new fuller-than-ever schedule, the joys of being a radio DJ, the new group Open Decks, and what WCFM hopes to achieve on campus.

  • Track Record: Sam Youngwood '25

    01/03/2023 Duration: 09min

    This special episode marks our first edition of Track Record, a mini-series centering the unique, powerful, and often overlooked extracurricular experiences of Williams students. This week, we talk to Sam Youngwood '25 who worked at Flocons de Sel, a three Michelin star restaurant, in Megeve, France during Winter Study. He talks food, the exquisitely choregraphed fine dining, spiky celery, his experience with French culture, and how the opportunity impacted his view of the future. 

  • Profs Talk Pedagogy and Research on Race and Media

    22/02/2023 Duration: 16min

    This week on Press Record we talked to two professors, Joe Cruz '91 and AnneMarie McClain '09. Professor Cruz's classroom philosophy involves drawing students into discussions and relies on a blind grading system, which mitigates bias but also requires that students actively seek out help from him. Professor McClain was interviewed as part of our Prof Pod series, discussing her research on the usage of media by Black families to talk about race with their children. 

  • Winter Away: Off-Campus Stories from Winter Study

    08/02/2023 Duration: 20min

    In our first episode of the semester, Press Record speaks to student who were off-campus––in the U.S. and abroad––for winter study. Hear stories of ancient temples, exploding water heaters, and mind-boggling sandwiches.

  • Listening in With Student Bands

    07/12/2022 Duration: 12min

    This week on Press Record, you’ll hear from student bands, some of whom performed at WCFM’s Coverchella a couple of weeks ago. They spoke about the formation of their bands, the sense of community they find outside of school structured music opportunities, an emphasis on fun, and the importance of bringing live music to the social scene on campus. This is our last episode of 2022! Thank you for listening and we’ll be back in January. 

  • The students who ring the bells and a conversation with Asian American Students in Action

    16/11/2022 Duration: 23min

    This week on Press Record, we give a behind-the-scenes look at the students who play the bells. Then, you'll hear from the students who lead Asian American Students in Action.

  • The Joys of Log Lunch and the Story Behind the Music in Paresky

    02/11/2022 Duration: 26min

    This week, Press Record's episode is food-themed! Exploring the sense of community and comfort from the home-style Log Lunch, you'll hear from different visitors to the weekly meal and the students behind the counter. You'll also hear from dining staff about the surprising story behind the music that plays throughout Paresky. Staff played their own music until about a year ago, when administrators took over with a centralized sound system.

  • 10/19/22: Seniors' Stories from Abroad and Mountain Day!

    19/10/2022 Duration: 13min

    This week on Press Record, you'll hear a selection of stories from three seniors who were abroad this spring. They discussed everything from exploring the Scottish countryside to being pickpocketed to having a long-winded and culturally illuminating night out. Mountain Day occurred last Friday, so the Press Record staff collected sounds and experiences of the glorious day of no classes and enjoying the outdoors. 

  • First-years arrive: reflections on EphVentures

    28/09/2022 Duration: 21min

    This week on Press Record, you'll hear from leaders and first-years reflecting on their experiences of different EphVentures. There's a WOOLF trip with an unexpected twist, fond memories of community-building, and, at the very end of the episode, three seniors sharing their impressions of campus after returning from semesters abroad.

  • 5/11/2022: College In Review

    11/05/2022 Duration: 25min

    This week on Press Record, the podcast talks to students old and new about their college experiences. At the end of the year, we're looking back at our time in Williams and checking in. We've grown and changed; here are some of our stories. 

  • 5/11/22: Post-Previews II: Inside the Admissions Office

    11/05/2022 Duration: 22min

    This special edition of Press Record follows members of the podcast team while we look at our college admissions files. From our expectations beforehand, the actual experience of reading it, to takeaways and discussion afterwards, you’ll get to hear it all! We also interviewed Sulgi Lim ’06, Director of Admissions, and Lance Ledet ’21, Admissions Counselor, about the admissions process. We also talked to Connor Middleton ’22 about his thoughts on the College’s new all-grant financial aid policy.

  • 5/4/22: "Tie Into the Rhythms": The Sankofa Episode

    04/05/2022 Duration: 24min

    This week, Press Record talks to current and founding members of the college's step team, Sankofa. Members present and past speak to the supportive, challenging, and fun space that Sankofa has become over its 25 years of existence--you'll even get to hear some step. 

  • 4/20/22: Post-Previews: An Admissions Themed Episode

    20/04/2022 Duration: 26min

    This week on Press Record, the podcast talks to transfer students, pre-frosh, a student admissions ambassador, and members of the Record board about how we end up at Williams, why we do so, and what happens right after we get here. 

  • 3/16/22: Hopkins Forest: You and Your Thoughts in the Woods

    16/03/2022 Duration: 30min

    This week on Press Record, we delve into the Hopkins Memorial Forest, which hosted the annual Maple Fest this past weekend. We talk to professors, students, and local community members about how they use the forest and think about what it means to us.

  • 3/9/22: Housing x Homes: Professors

    09/03/2022 Duration: 07min

    This week, Press Record continues our exploration of housing by talking to two professors about how they make a home in Williamstown. One, Justin Crowe '03, went to Williams as a student and now lives here full time. The other, Coby Chasman-Beck, commutes to Williams every week from Brooklyn, NY.

  • Making Homes at Williams: Housing and Dorm Life

    02/03/2022 Duration: 21min

    With the housing lottery closing Thursday, Press Record decided to focus on stories about dorms and homes on campus. We interviewed international students and investigated the barriers to feeling comfortable away from their home countries. We talked to upperclassmen roommates, some of who became friends and others who chose to live together. We talked with students who live off campus, investigating the mixed blessing of freedom. What makes a house a home? What barriers do international students face? How do roommates factor in? Tune in to hear about this, and more, on this week's episode of Press Record. 

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