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...about 2,000 students; many juniors go abroad every semester. If you're into mascots, ours is the Eph. And no, there is no such thing as an Eph--it's the nickname of our founder, Col. Ephraim Williams. The physical representation of the Eph is a purple cow. Personally, I've never seen one. But I'd rather see than be one, as the poem goes...
Involvement in sports is also widespread, and teams are generally successful. Sporting events against arch-rival Amherst are always packed, invariably including someone in a dorky cow outfit. Williams has been awarded the Sears Cup--which honors the best sports teams overall for a given size bracket--twice in the last three years...
...students, with a portion of juniors abroad every semester. If you're into mascots, ours is the Eph. And no, there is no such thing as an Eph - it's the shortened name of our founder, Colonel Ephraim Williams. The physical representation of the Eph is a purple cow. Personally, I've never seen one. But I'd rather see than be one, as the poem goes...
...mythological purple cow symbolically links Williams to its rural surroundings: we are about as far as we can be from Boston and still be in the same state, and Vermont is 10 minutes away. This can be an asset or a disadvantage, depending on what you like...
Involvement in sports is also widespread, and teams are generally successful. Sporting events against arch-rival Amherst are always packed, invariably including someone in a dorky cow outfit. Williams has been awarded the Sears Cup - which honors the best sports teams overall for a given size bracket - twice in the last three years...