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By Williams RecordNews
Press Record episodes
- 5/4/22: "Tie Into the Rhythms": The Sankofa EpisodeThis 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.25 min
- 4/20/22: Post-Previews: An Admissions Themed Episode
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.
27 min - 3/16/22: Hopkins Forest: You and Your Thoughts in the WoodsThis 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.31 min
- 3/9/22: Housing x Homes: ProfessorsThis 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.8 min
- Making Homes at Williams: Housing and Dorm LifeWith 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.22 min
- 2/16/22: Irony, Vulnerability, and Expectations on Valentine's DayThis week, Press Record explores the romantic landscape of the Williams campus for Valentine's Day. You'll hear from students and community members about their experiences with love, dating, and hookup culture. What creates the unique culture of love at Williams, and how do we navigate it?47 min
- 1/26/22: Opening Spaces, finding community after isolationThis week's episode of Press Record investigates the spaces on campus that gradually reopened during a somewhat unusual Winter Study. In dorms, intramural sports, and dining halls, students express a range of attitudes about socializing in closed spaces.26 min
- 12/1/21: Gratitude & Mindfulness
In this episode of Press Record, we’re bringing you three stories on gratitude, mindfulness, and finding space to relax amid the stressors of college life during a pandemic. First, you’ll hear from the chaplains, who framed the college experience as a journey to find meaning. Then you’ll hear from Bernie Rhie, an English professor who teaches a legendary class on Zen Buddhism, and a student who practices mindfulness. Finally, we created a portrait of Lee’s Snack Bar, a space where students eat, study and hang out.
27 min - 11/10/21: Examining Student Mental Health Amid Campus Return
On this season's premiere episode, the podcast team interviewed students, a therapist from Integrative Wellbeing Services, members of Peer Health, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee's Mental Health Co-Chairs. The guests point to aspects of Williams' work-oriented culture as exacerbating the lasting impact of the pandemic on mental health.
17 min - 5/19/21: Seniors reflect on life during the pandemic and what comes next
As graduation nears, Press Record spoke with seniors Surabhi Iyer, Rebecca Tauber, and Sam Wolf about life on campus this semester, and what the job search was like during the pandemic.
22 min
About Press Record
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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.