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Williams' campus is well defined, as opposed to schools who share their sidewalks with bustling cities. The isolated location means that most students stay on campus during the weekends, which leads to a sense of common identity in the so-called "Purple Bubble." The remoteness also encourages students to have an active role in campus activities, of which there are over 75. The Williams Outing Club (WOC), the Black Student Union (BSU) and Swing Club are among the most popular...
...Williams profs endeavor to maximize their teaching potential. It is guaranteed that your prof will teach your class; TAs never teach and graduate students (of which there are few) only take classes. Profs are enthusiastic about meeting with students - during office hours as well as other times. It is common to see students and profs in the Snack Bar or in Cold Springs Coffee Roasters, a comfortable caf on Spring Street. Some professors actually hold office hours in Cold Springs. Be careful, though: if you're really well liked, you could find yourself babysitting your prof's children. Another sign...
Williams' campus is well defined, as opposed to schools who share their sidewalks with bustling cities. The isolated location means that most students stay on campus during the weekends, which leads to a sense of common identity in the so-called "Purple Bubble." The remoteness also encourages students to have an active role in campus activities, of which there are over 75. The Williams Outing Club (WOC), the Black Student Union (BSU) and Swing Club are among the most popular...
Otherwise, trips to San Francisco to see "Miss Saigon" happen two or three times per 10-week quarter. Opportunities to visit Yosemite or Lake Tahoe happen just as often. Day trips to Monterey Bay, local shopping malls and other area attractions are extremely common, but again, you'll need a car or to know someone who has one. For those not so lucky, Palo Alto offers little more than upscale cafes and restaurants to take your date to before a semi-formal or swing party...
Tonight TBTN will sponsor a screening of themovie "Still Killing Us Softly" and discussion of the effects of advertising on women, led by Linda Schlossberg, instructor of women's studies, in the Lowell Junior Common Room...