Press Record

This week on Press Record, Andrea Olivero Pagán ’28, a student from Puerto Rico, reflects on Donald Trump’s election and its potential impact on the country. Then, we hear from two faculty members at the Williams-Mystic Program: Tim Pusack, an associate professor of marine ecology, and Derek Langhauser, a visiting assistant professor of marine policy and a practicing lawyer. 

In the shadows of Griffin Hall, CSS dispatch officer Paul Oleskiewicz led a ghost hunt for over 30 students, faculty, and staff at the College on Sunday. As a leader of the Northern Berkshire Paranormal Research Group — a local organization that performs paranormal investigations throughout the region — Oleskiewicz has many hair-raising tales and personally recorded audio clips to prove it. In an interview with Press Record, he shared his stories from the field.

This week on Press Record, designer, geologist, and Academic Director of the Stanford d.school, Carissa Carter '01, discusses her new book, Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future. Assistant Professor of Statistics Anna Neufeld ’18 also shares her experience returning to teach at the College as well as insights into her scholarship.”

The return of the Press Record podcast includes interviews with music faculty at the College to celebrate 25 years of their chamber players ensemble. The podcast also features an interview with Visiting Professor of Africana Studies Kristen Calhoun, who discusses her playwright craft, the political significance of the black theatre, and more.

This week on Press Record, designer, geologist, and Academic Director of the Stanford d.school discusses her new book, Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future. Assistant Professor of Statistics Anna Neufeld ’18 also shares her experience returning to teach at the College as well as insights into her scholarship.”

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.