Tag Archives: Williams
Amherst apology begins reset of ties with Williams
APRIL FOOLS. Duh. After nearly two hundred years of tension, competitive rivalry, and back-channel negotiations, Amherst’s president Biddy Martin has formally apologized to Williams for the theft of the Williams library and president. On behalf of the Ephs, President Adam Falk accepted Amherst’s apology. In 1821, then-Williams President Zephaniah Swift Moore was convinced by Amherst [...]
Elite 8: In case you missed it…
Former Sports Illustrated writer, now contributor, Jack McCallum penned a great piece on the Midd, Williams, and Amherst men’s teams making the elite 8–with high praises for their cultures of scholar-athletes: “Statistics aside, the most significant numbers attached to the three NESCAC schools are these—1, 2 and 4. That is the U.S. News ranking, respectively, of Williams, [...]
New Show ‘House of Cards’ References Williams
The entire first season of Kevin Spacey’s new Netflix-only show, House of Cards, was released yesterday. While we at In The ‘Cac did not binge as much as some (there are already reviews for the entire season available online), we made it a couple of episodes in, and to our great pleasure, we found references [...]
Coal Divestment… Worth It?
“No direct coal investment” is what the student leaders of the Williams Divest Coal campaign are proposing. It might seem bold, but there are two problems. Firstly, only 3% of Williams’ $1.8 billion dollar endowment is directly managed by the college; that takes $1.75 billion of the table from the beginning. Secondly, not a dollar [...]
Matt Stauffer: Still Speaking Through The Ages
Earlier this month, friends and family of the late Matt Stauffer (Williams ’96) made their annual trek to Williamstown to remember an inspirational athlete who succumbed to leukemia in ’98. Williams’ soccer webpage foregrounds a copy of Stauffer’s Class Day speech, made in 1996 after cancer treatments deferred his graduation. His words are a reminder [...]
Gun Safety: (Most of) Our Presidents Take the Lead
__ In the wake of the horrifying school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, many unlikely pundits have arisen, throwing their support behind causes ranging from mental health to arming our nation’s public school system. Gun safety legislation seems an inevitable response to such a terrible and public event, yet the conspicuous absence of [...]
Ways to make a Thanksgiving dinner awkward in the most ‘Cac-y ways possible
Here at In the ‘Cac, we know that we have a lot of awkward information hanging out in our brains. Sometimes, returning home after spending weeks discussing race, analyzing frat parties, and trudging around in the cold to see an obscure speaker can set you apart from your other non-’Cac friends. We’re here to tell [...]
The Isn’t Your Sibling’s State School
Like me, you may have spent some time at a larger, more socially-vibrant school either before or during your time ensconced within the safe confines of the ‘Cac. Just visiting a sibling, good friend, or romantic interest from high school at an institution of higher partying exposes you to a much different social perspective; my [...]
