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<div>[[Category:Guides]]<br />
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There are lots of great places to run nearby, and you don't have to be on the [[Cross Country Running|cross country]] or [[Nordic Ski Team|ski team]] to enjoy them. Here is a good mix of both tried-and-true runs and lesser-known runs. All distances depend on where you start on campus; routes can vary in distance by up to a mile depending on whether you start at [[Carter House|Carter]] or [[Fitch House|Fitch]]. Routes are ordered from shortest to longest.<br />
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==Lasell Gym Upstairs Fitness Center Treadmills==<br />
A great place to run when its cold and/or wet outside. <br />
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==Runs from Campus==<br />
Most of the great places to run are reachable by foot.<br />
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===Cemetery===<br />
Run down Water Street about 100 meters until you see a road to the left. Go past the playground on your right, and continue to the cemetery. There are multiple roads in the cemetery; all eventually lead to the bottom, to Rt. 2. Turn left and return to campus.<br />
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Distance: 0.5 miles<br />
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===Golf Course===<br />
Go down to [[Weston Field]], go to the far end of the track, and keep going until you find yourself on the golf course. The golf course is a great place to run because it's all grass, so it's easy on your legs, and it's also quite pretty. Out of deference to the golfers and groundskeepers, run only on the rough (which looks like grass) and stay off of the green (which looks like astroturf). '''Warning''': Only attempt this run when the golf course is closed, because otherwise you will get kicked off. Good times to run are winter and evening. Note that this run is not flat; there are more hills than you would think. Distances vary based on how many loops you do.<br />
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Distance: 1+ miles<br />
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===River Path===<br />
Run down Rt. 2 towards North Adams for about half a mile until you get to a power plant on the left, just before the bridge. Turn left and go around the left side of the power plant; you will find a trail that goes along the river for about 3/4 mile. At the end of the path, go straight down the road in front of you (don't turn left or right onto the street that goes perpendicular to the path). At the end of this road, turn right onto Cole Avenue (or see alternative, below), and then cross the road and about 50 meters later, just before the bridge, and turn left onto Cole Field. Run up Cole Field and return to campus.<br />
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Distance: 2.5 miles<br />
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Alternatively, at the end of the short road, turn left onto Cole Avenue and run along it until you reach the traffic light on Rt. 2. Turn right and return to campus.<br />
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Distance: 2.5 miles<br />
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===Linear Park===<br />
Go down Rt. 2 towards North Adams for about a half mile until you see Linear Park (a road that looks like a driveway) on your left. Turn down this road, which turns to dirt almost immediately, until you find a bunch of trails. Pick whichever trails suit your fancy; they mostly go either through the woods or through fields, and one of them leads to the trailer park with the lions. You can do many loops, or go out and back, so distances vary.<br />
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Distance: 3+ miles<br />
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===Ide===<br />
Clockwise: Run down Water Street for about a mile and a half until you see Ide on the right side of the road. Go up the hill and follow the road until it intersects another road in a T at the bottom of the hill; turn right and go past the edge of the golf course, until it takes you past the [[Clark Art Institute|Clark]] and finally to the traffic circle to find you back at campus.<br />
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Counter-clockwise: Go to the traffic circle and turn left, towards [[Garfield House|Garfield]] and the [[Clark Art Institute|Clark]]. Follow this road until you see Ide going up a steep hill on your left, and then when you intersect Rt. 43 at the bottom of a hill in a T, turn left and end up on Water Street.<br />
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Distance: 3 miles<br />
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===Gale===<br />
Clockwise: Run down Water Street for about a mile and a half until you see Gale on the right side of the road, about 100 meters after Ide. Go up the hill and follow the road past the edge of the golf course, until it takes you past the [[Clark Art Institute|Clark]] and finally to the traffic circle to find you back at campus.<br />
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Counter-clockwise: Go to the traffic circle and turn left, towards [[Garfield House|Garfield]] and the [[Clark Art Institute|Clark]]. Follow this road past the golf course, up a hill and down the other side, and then when you intersect Rt. 43 in a T, turn left and end up on Water Street.<br />
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Distance: 3.2 miles<br />
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===Stone Hill Loop===<br />
Run to the [[Clark Art Institute|Clark]] and find the trail continuing through the woods behind the museum and to the left. The trail heads up a significant hill before forking at the top. The trail to the right meanders and empties onto Stone Hill Road (more like a wide trail). Continue to the [[Stone Bench]]. From there one can continue on the path or turn left to run through the meadow. Both ways lead back to the museum.<br />
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Distance: 4 miles ?<br />
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===Cozy Corner===<br />
Head down Rt. 7 north until you see Cozy Corner Restaurant. Turn right (at the cozy corner) onto Bridges Rd, which becomes North Hoosac Road and takes you to the bridge at the bottom of Cole Field. At the bridge, turn right onto Cole Avenue and cross the bridge, and then either continue up Cole Avenue to the traffic light by the bank, or turn right after crossing the bridge and go up Cole Field.<br />
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Distance: 5 miles<br />
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===Hopkins Forest Short===<br />
Run along Rt. 7 north for about half a mile until you see Bulkley Street going uphill on your left. Go up Bulkley, and at the top, turn right. Under 100 meters later, you will see the entrance to [[Hopkins Forest]] on your left. Go in the entrance, and then face your decision: either go straight up the steep way, or go right and go up the more gradual way. [[Diana Davis|This author]]'s preferred route is to go straight up the steep part, then come back down the gradual way. Whichever you choose, you will eventually get to a four-way intersection. Since you are doing Hopkins Forest Short, simply take the path back down. If you feel especially chipper, add on the 2.5-mile upper loop (see [[#Hopkins Forest Long|the longer run]] below). <br />
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Distance: 5.5 miles<br />
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===Blair===<br />
"Forwards": Run down Water Street and continue for about two miles until you see Blair Road on your left. Blair is paved for about 100 meters, then turns into dirt and goes up three hills in a row, culminating in a gorgeous view across fields to the beautiful mountains and the little college in the valley. Then it's all downhill. When you meet Rt. 2 in a T, turn left, which will bring you right back to campus.<br />
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"Backwards": Run along Rt. 2 towards North Adams for about half a mile, until you see a road going up to your right, just before the Orchards restaurant. Follow this up, up, up a long hill until the pavement ends and it flattens out. At the top of a gradual hill, look to your right and see the amazing view described above. Then go down three hills, turn right when you hit Rt. 43 in a T, and end up at the top of Water Street.<br />
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Distance: 5.6 miles<br />
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===Gale-Blair===<br />
Go up Rt. 2 to the traffic circle and turn left, towards [[Garfield House|Garfield]] and the [[Clark Art Institute|Clark]]. Follow this road past the golf course, up a hill and down the other side, and then when you intersect Rt. 43 in a T, turn right and follow it for about half a mile, until you see Blair Road on your left. Blair is paved for about 100 meters, then turns into dirt and goes up three hills in a row, culminating in a gorgeous view across fields to the beautiful mountains and the little college in the valley. Then it's all downhill. When you meet Rt. 2 in a T, turn left, which will bring you right back to campus. Fun fact: [[Diana Davis]] once did this run three times in a row, without stopping.<br />
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Distance: 5.9 miles<br />
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===Pine Cobble===<br />
A run only for the crazy and the stubborn, this is usually considered a [[Hikes#Pine_Cobble|hike]]. Run down Cole Field, turn left onto Cole Avenue, cross the bridge, go right for a few paces and then cross the road and go up the very steep paved driveway on the left. Follow it up, go around the gate, continue past the mailboxes (don't go up the hill into the housing development) and soon come upon a trail on your left that mentions Pine Cobble and the AT. The trail is pretty easy to follow; it even has blazes. When you get to the top, look at the beautiful view, then turn around and run back down, being careful not to trip on the rocks and roots and such.<br />
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Distance: 6 miles<br />
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===Chestnut===<br />
Follow Pine Cobble about halfway up, then take a left onto the Class of '98 trail. You'll know it from the sign that says "Class of '98 Trail" on it. This cuts sideways along the mountain and is fairly rocky, but also fairly flat. Follow for about a mile, then take a left down a wide, grassy trail (the Chestnut Trail). At the bottom of this trail is a 4 way intersection. Take a left here back into the woods- after about a mile, you will end up at the top of Chestnut Rd. Follow this down to North Hoosac Rd., then take a left back to Cole Ave, or a right to finish the Cozy Corner loop.<br />
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Distance: 6 miles<br />
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===Hopkins Special===<br />
Run down Rt. 7 N about half a mile, turn left and run up Bulkley Street, turn right, pass the entrance to Hopkins Forest on your left, and keep going over a small bridge. Just over the bridge, a trail takes off to the right. This is the Hopkins Special trail. [[Diana Davis|I]] don't know where it goes because I've only gone out and back on it, which was a nice run, but I've heard good things.<br />
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Distance: ?<br />
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===Blair-Luce===<br />
Run down Water Street and continue for about two miles until you see Blair Road on your left. Blair is paved for about 100 meters, then turns into dirt and goes up three hills in a row, culminating in a gorgeous view across fields to the beautiful mountains and the little college in the valley. From the top of the hill, it's about a half mile downhill, then turn right onto Longview Terrace. Work your way through the residential development until you intersect Luce Road in a T; then turn left onto Luce Road (or see alternative), and when you get to Rt. 2 in a T, turn left to return to campus.<br />
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Distance: 7 miles<br />
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Alternative: Turn right onto Luce and follow it up, up, up to the top of [[Mount Greylock]]. <br />
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Distance: 15 miles (one way)<br />
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===Stone Hill===<br />
Go down Water Street for about two miles until you see a steep road called Scott Hill Road on your right. Go up the hill and after a few hundred meters you will see a road to your right. This turns into dirt and becomes more like a trail. Follow this road until you get to [[Stone Bench]]. Then either go straight or turn left; both ways take you down the hill with the cows to the [[Clark Art Institute|Clark]]. '''Remember to latch the gates behind you.''' Turn left out of the Clark driveway, which will take you to the traffic circle and back to campus.<br />
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Distance: 7.5 miles (?)<br />
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===Hopkins Forest Long===<br />
Run along Rt. 7 north for about half a mile until you see Bulkley Street going uphill on your left. Go up Bulkley, and at the top, turn right. Under 100 meters later, you will see the entrance to [[Hopkins Forest]] on your left. Hopkins Forest paths are shaped like a figure-8, so you have 2x2=4 different ways to do your run. The first choice is to either go straight up the steep way, or go right and go up the more gradual way. Either way, you will eventually get to a four-way intersection. There, you can once again turn right or left to choose your desired orientation for the upper loop. [[Diana Davis|This author]]'s preferred route is to go straight up the steep part, then go around the upper loop counter-clockwise, and come back down the gradual side of the lower loop. Whichever way you choose, get to the bottom (or see alternative, below) and return to campus either by Bulkley or West Main.<br />
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Distance: 8 miles<br />
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Alternative: On the upper loop there is a trail going off to the right that will lead you to the [[#Taconic_Crest_Trail|taconic crest]]. This is steep uphill for a long time, and [[Diana Davis|I]] have never done it, but there are great views at the top.<br />
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Distance: 15 miles (?)<br />
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===RRR Brooks===<br />
Pronounced "Triple-R Brooks," and named for a guy whose name was R.R.R. Brooks, in the sense that it was actually Robert Randolph Raymond Brooks or some such thing. Anyway, follow Rt. 7 south for about half a mile until you see Bee Hill Road, a dirt road going uphill on the right. Go up for perhaps a quarter of a mile, cross a small bridge, and then find a path going off to the right, labeled RRR. I don't know where it goes, but the men's [[Cross Country Running|cross country team]] runs it often.<br />
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Distance: 8 miles (?)<br />
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===Mountain Meadow===<br />
Run along Rt. 7 north for about two miles. The road curves to the left, with the [[Restaurants#Chef's Hat|Chef's Hat]] restaurant inside the curve. Do not curve to the left; instead, take the dirt road to the right on the outside of the curve. Cross the little parking lot and follow the trail up, up, up through the field and gaze at the gorgeous view. Then follow the path into the woods. Eventually the path turns into more like a road. At intersections, follow the signs that will take you to Vermont. You will go downhill a lot, and eventually end up on North Hoosac Road. When you get to the bridge that is Cole Avenue, turn right and either go up Cole Avenue to campus, or turn right shortly after crossing the bridge and go up Cole Field to campus. <br />
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Note: These directions are not very good and you might get lost if you follow them. However, the view at the top of the meadow is worth it.<br />
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Distance: 9 miles (?)<br />
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===Bee Hill - Stone Hill===<br />
Follow Rt. 7 south for about half a mile until you see Bee Hill Road, a dirt road going uphill on the right. Go up, up, up Bee Hill (the hill is about a mile long, and quite steep). At the top of the hill, go straight across and down the trail on the other side (Old Bee Hill Rd: once a part of the Boston-Albany Turnpike, though upkeep on it by the town stopped in the 80's, and it has been returning to nature ever since). Take this for about a mile until you get to Berlin Mtn. Rd.; turn left (downhill) and follow Hemlock Brook down the mountain until you reach Oblong. Take a right here, go past the Novitiate Carmelite, and then a left onto Woodcock Rd. Follow this across Rt. 43, up Scott Hill Rd, and then a left onto Stone Hill Rd. at the top. At the top of the hill this turns into more of a trail than a road (although this is more of the previously mentioned Boston-Albany Turnpike). Follow the trail until you get to [[Stone Bench]]. Then either go straight or turn left; both ways take you down the hill with the cows to the [[Clark Art Institute|Clark]]. '''Remember to latch the gates behind you.''' Turn left out of the Clark driveway, which will take you to the traffic circle and back to campus.<br />
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See also: http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ma/williamstown/973124121334553198<br />
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Distance: 8 miles<br />
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===Bee Hill-Blair===<br />
Follow the same start to Bee Hill-Stone Hill, but instead of turning onto Stone Hill Rd., run down the other side of Scott Hill Road until you hit Rt. 43. Turn left and run back towards campus. When you see Blair Road on your right, take it and run until you hit Rt. 2 again, roughly 2ish miles later. Take a left and run back to campus.<br />
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Distance: 10.5 miles <br />
===Bee Hill - Oblong===<br />
Great for those who prefer dirt roads. Follow Rt. 7 south for about half a mile until you see Bee Hill Road, a dirt road going uphill on the right. Go up, up, up Bee Hill (the hill is about a mile long, and quite steep). At the top of the hill, turn left and go about a half mile until you see Torrey Woods Road on the right. Take this for a very short time and then turn left on Oblong Road. Follow Oblong (which is all dirt) until you hit Rt. 43; turn left onto Rt 43, which will take you to [[Five Corners]]. There you can choose whether to take Rt. 7 or Rt. 43 back to campus; Rt. 7 is shorter but has more traffic.<br />
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Distance: 11 miles (?)<br />
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===[[THE Greylock Run]]===<br />
Run along Rt. 2 towards [[North Adams]] for a little over a mile, turning right onto Luce Road. Go up Luce Road and follow it up; when you get to a slight intersection, bear left, which will take you past a farm with cows. Continue up the road; you will eventually see a reservoir (which looks like an earthen wall on the right if you don't get up onto it and see that there's water in it). Near the end of the reservoir, you will get to an intersection with one road going down to the left and one going up to the right. Go up to the right. From there, it's about eight miles to the top. Get to the top, look around, climb the tower, and then run back to campus.<br />
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Distance: ~25 miles (12-13 each way)<br />
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Alternatively, start from the Berkshire Mall outside of Pittsfield, run up Rt 8 until Cheshire, find the AT on the left side of the road, hike over Greylock back to school. Best time of day to do it: 7pm-2am. Ask [http://williams.facebook.com/profile.php?id=3903447 Alex Ambros '09] about details if you're interested.<br />
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Distance: ~25 miles (but it feels like a lot more)<br />
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==Runs to drive to==<br />
Of course, you ''could'' run to them, but why would you want to? The good part is when you get there. <br />
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===Mount Hope===<br />
Drive down Water Street about 2.5 miles until the road curves sharply to the right. Don't curve sharply to the right; go straight, across a small bridge, and park in the parking lot. The trail is to the right, and leads you through the woods up to the beautiful roads of [[Mount Hope Farm]]. Run around, out and back, up and around, find the nice trail through the woods, and look forward to [[Senior Week]].<br />
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Distance: 3+ miles<br />
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===Oblong===<br />
Drive to Mt. Greylock Regional High School, park in the parking lot, and then run back out the driveway. Turn left and then turn left again on the first road you get to, Woodcock Road. Keep turning left and follow Oblong (don't turn left onto Sloane Road unless you want to cut off distance) until you get to Rt. 43; turn left and go to Five Corners; then bear straight/left up Rt. 7, up the hill and then turn left back into the parking lot.<br />
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Distance: 4 miles<br />
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===Taconic Crest Trail===<br />
Take Rt. 7 S and then turn right a few miles later where Rt. 2 splits off to the right and goes uphill. Drive up the hill, and shortly past the Welcome to New York sign that tells you to quit talking on your cell phone, there is a parking area on the left. Park there. Now you have two choices. <br />
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The most popular is to cross the road (carefully!), climb up the steep part of the trail, and then run along the Taconic Crest. There are beautiful views, and after about a half hour of running you will see a small sign that points you to the [[Hikes#Snow_Hole|snow hole]], a cave with snow in it even in the summer. There is some trail on the right that will take you down to [[Hopkins Forest]], but [[Diana Davis|I]] have never done it so I don't know where it is. Then turn around and go back. <br />
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The second option is that from the parking area, go away from the road and find the trail. This trail leads similarly along the Taconic Crest, but there is no snow hole. Also, it can be quite muddy and steep.<br />
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Distance: 6+<br />
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Alternatively, you can do this as a run from campus. Head down Route 7 towards Vermont until you hit Bulkley Street, then run up into HMF. Go right to start the lower loop and take another right when you hit where the trails cross. About 1.5 miles after this turn, you'll see a trail off to your right (Birch Brook Trail) leading up the mountain (it is right before the big wooden bridge, and it has blue blazes). Follow this trail up for about 1.8 miles (this is a really hard climb, but it's fun too...) and when you get to the top take a left. You are now running along the Taconic Crest. Run along the crest for a little less than a mile, and take the next trail (Shepard's Well Trail) off to your left (If you hit route 2 you've gone too far, way too far). Follow this trail down until you come to a T with Route 2 immediately on your right and a short trail leading to a field on your left. Run toward the field and then through the field (watch out for snakes and check yourself for ticks after you've gotten through it). On the other side of the field is the RRR Brooks trail that you can follow all the way back to Bee Hill. This is a long, steep, often muddy, sometimes flooded, but wickedly awesome run.<br />
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All told the run is somewhere in the ballpark of 10-12 miles, but you're climbing for a good deal of it, so be sure to plan your time conservatively.</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=In_Support_of_the_Log&diff=19297In Support of the Log2010-02-08T13:32:16Z<p>10jes: </p>
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<div>On January 27, College Council passed the following resolution in support of re-opening the log. If you support the following resolution, please add your name to the petition.<br />
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2009-2010 Williams College Council<br />
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Resolution 08-0910<br />
Introduced on January 13, 2010<br />
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Author(s): Ifiok Inyang ’11<br />
Co-Sponsor(s): Michael Tcheyan ’10 and Emanuel Yekutiel <br />
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A statement of support and sponsorship for the reopening of The Log<br />
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WHEREAS The Log is a College institution steeped in tradition that has been enjoyed and cherished by several generations of students.<br />
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WHEREAS The Log has been closed since late 2007 and had been operating in a reduced capacity for the 5 previous years.<br />
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WHEREAS A reopened Log could serve as a venue for a diverse array of students, faculty, staff, and authorized guests to come together and share in an eclectic blend of positive social activities.<br />
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WHEREAS A reopened Log will have a subdued, pub-like atmosphere that encourages moderation: Programming plans include events such as open mic nights and literary readings along with pub quizzes and other creative events – no dance parties. <br />
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WHEREAS Along with a selection of alcoholic beverages, the bar will also serve juices, soft drinks, coffee, tea, gourmet sandwiches, baked goods, and light snacks.<br />
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WHEREAS A wristband ID system and highly trained staff will ensure that the venue, which will be open from Thursday to Saturday between the hours of 7 p.m. and midnight, operates in a safe, responsible, and successful manner.<br />
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LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Williams College Council:<br />
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1. Supports the reopening of the Log as a bar for the benefit of Williams students, faculty, staff, and authorized guests.<br />
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2. Endorses and agrees to sponsor the reopened Log as a vital and beneficial student space.<br />
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3. Commits up to $20,000 to financially supporting the reopening of the Log through the means at its disposal should the operation run a deficit. This guarantee is contingent upon the College administration’s approval of a plan to reopen the Log as a bar as well as the administration’s support for the startup costs of this project. The amount of guaranteed financial support is significant in relation to the semester operating costs of the Log. <br />
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4. Will devise a means for financing deficits should the Log run them, to be determined by the Treasurer in consultation with other Council members.<br />
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5. Will assess its support of the Log at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year, and does not guarantee financial support for the operation beyond this point.<br />
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First Reading: January 13, 2010<br />
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Adopted by Council on January 27, 2010, by a vote of 14-2-3<br />
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In support of the Log:<br />
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:#Elizabeth Brickley<br />
:#Leah Lansdowne<br />
:#Emily Rockett<br />
:#Jason Copelas<br />
:#David Moore<br />
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:#Jeff Stenzel</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Summer_2009&diff=18645Summer 20092009-05-01T20:42:23Z<p>10jes: </p>
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<div>::Copied from Summer 2008<br />
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[[Category:Students]]<br />
Every summer, many students choose to spend the three-month break [[summer in Williamstown|in Williamstown]]. This page records 2009's incarnation of this practice: the students on campus, where they will live and [[:Category:Dining|dine]], any notable events, and the like.<br />
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==Summer 2009==<br />
===Dining===<br />
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Paresky<br><br />
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===Housing===<br />
Housing: Currier, Morgan, Gladden (SSR)<br><br />
SMALL: Garfield<br><br />
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===Concerts===<br />
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<br />
===Places to go===<br />
You can easily get by without a car during the school year. But when that 9-5 job ends, you're not left with much else to do. Here are some places in the "area" to spend some luxury time. <br />
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*Lake Shaftsbury, VT. A short 45 minute drive away, Lake Shaftsbury offers a nice big lake with walking path around the lake, a dirt volleyball area, a wide open field for frisbee throwing and other events, paddleboats for rent, and more! $2 or $3 per person. [http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=262+State+Park+Rd,+Shaftsbury,+VT+05262+(Lake+Shaftsbury+State+Park)&geocode=17165859843304142990,43.022335,-73.181710&dirflg=&saddr=williamstown,+ma&f=d&hl=en&dq=Lake+Shaftsbury+State+Park&sll=43.020212,-73.182893&sspn=0.007954,0.014591&cid=43022335,-73181710,274382175053253860&ie=UTF8&z=10 Directions].<br />
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==Students on campus==<br />
Here are those in the Purple Valley for the summer of 2009. Click on "name," "year," or "job" to sort the list by that entry (alphabetically or numerically). You might as well add yourself to the top of the list.<br />
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{|class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Name!!Year!!Job<br />
|-<br />
|George Carstocea||10||Summer Theatre Lab<br />
|-<br />
|Holly Dwyer||12||WIT Intern (OIT)<br />
|-<br />
|Cameron Nutting||11|| Sociology Research/Tour Guide<br />
|-<br />
|Erik Tillman||10||Biology Thesis<br />
|-<br />
|Jack Wadden||11||Computer Science Research<br />
|-<br />
|Danny Y. Huang||11||Computer Science Research<br />
|-<br />
|James Mathenge||12||Political Science Research Assistant<br />
|-<br />
|Nat Hewett||11||Economics Research<br />
|-<br />
|Madeline S. King||'11||alumni internship at the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition in North Adams<br />
|-<br />
|Pinsi Lei||12|| Williams Instructional Technology Internship<br />
|-<br />
|Allie Gardner||10||Biology Research<br />
|-<br />
|William Piereson||11||Political Science Research<br />
|-<br />
|Lisa Holub||11||Social Psychology Research<br />
|-<br />
|Edgar K. Kosgey||10||OIT Desktop Systems<br />
|-<br />
|Peter Gottlieb||11||Physics Research<br />
|-<br />
|Jesse Youngmann||11||Sawyer Reference Desk<br />
|-<br />
|Rooney Charest||11||Environmental Studies Research/Sustainability Initiatives<br />
|-<br />
|K. B. DiAngelo||11||Sawyer - Stacks<br />
|-<br />
|Jeff Stenzel||10||Bio Thesis<br />
|-</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=2009_Co-op_room_draw&diff=179842009 Co-op room draw2009-02-17T07:14:19Z<p>10jes: </p>
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<div>'''Useful info about the co-ops'''<br />
<br />
[http://www.williams.edu/dean/campus_life/co-ophousing.html Co-op facts from Campus Life]<br />
<br />
There are 7 co-ops, with a total of 100 spaces in them. Specific numbers can be found [http://www.williams.edu/dean/campus_life/co-opfastfacts.html here]. The linked page is outdated. The rectory is no longer a co-op. That said, here are current [http://www.williams.edu/dean/campus_life/coops.html floor plans] <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Please say where you're interested in going'''<br />
<br />
And please list names so people can figure out whom they might want to live with.<br />
<br />
Everyone: Draw #'s are in, last year everyone threw up their rank, # of people in their pick group, and eventually their intentions on where to pick in. Contribute if you'd like, just edit the page and I think it should work out. Great!<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! # grp<br />
|! # ppl<br />
! Group<br />
! House choices<br />
! Running total<br />
|-<br />
| 1 <br />
| 2<br />
| KtB and Cat<br />
| Susie 99.9% sure<br />
| 2<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| 9<br />
| Brian Citro Sam Jackson Matt Deady Connor Kamm Sam Blackshear Jeff Perlis Nora Mitchell Corey Watts Cullen Roberts <br />
| Milham or Doughty?<br />
| 11<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| 7<br />
| ethan TS, alex rubin, joanna hoffman, lisa chu, lisa cucolo, christina metcalf, laura cacamo<br />
| milham or doughty<br />
| 18<br />
|-<br />
| 4<br />
| 12<br />
| Dave Moore, Dan Fast, Jimi Morales, Arjun Narayan, Trevor Lynch, Karen Chiu, Colette Salemi, Harsh Sodhi, Jimmy Gonzalez, Stephanie H. Kim, Peyton Newquist, Adrian Rodrigues<br />
| maybe either woodbridge or split over some combination of lambert/milham/susie<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 5<br />
| 6<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 6<br />
| 10<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 7<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 8<br />
| 2<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 9<br />
| 2<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 10<br />
| 5<br />
| Deverex, Jamie, Jamie, Andrea, Peter<br />
| what 11 said, but with 5<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 11<br />
| 6<br />
| scott o, tanya zh, ash c, ralphy m, george THE ROM, alan a<br />
| If 6 spaces left in one house, or single Poker suite<br />
|-<br />
| 12<br />
| 5<br />
| Abby Islan, Caitlin Eusden, Liz Kiehm, Emily Barrios, and Melissa Pun<br />
| Undecided, not poker?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 13<br />
| 6<br />
| Katie Creel, Alex Budden, Eva Flamm, Hanna Seifert, Kristen Williams<br />
| Whatever's left of the non-Poker options.<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|14-15<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|16<br />
|7<br />
|Christophe Dorsey, Chris Liguori, Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, Jeff Stenzel, Gilles Heno-Coe, Matt "Sko-bro" Skoryk, Josh Solis<br />
|Poker or splitting<br />
|}</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=2009_Co-op_room_draw&diff=179832009 Co-op room draw2009-02-17T07:12:13Z<p>10jes: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''Useful info about the co-ops'''<br />
<br />
[http://www.williams.edu/dean/campus_life/co-ophousing.html Co-op facts from Campus Life]<br />
<br />
There are 7 co-ops, with a total of 100 spaces in them. Specific numbers can be found [http://www.williams.edu/dean/campus_life/co-opfastfacts.html here]. The linked page is outdated. The rectory is no longer a co-op. That said, here are current [http://www.williams.edu/dean/campus_life/coops.html floor plans] <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Please say where you're interested in going'''<br />
<br />
And please list names so people can figure out whom they might want to live with.<br />
<br />
Everyone: Draw #'s are in, last year everyone threw up their rank, # of people in their pick group, and eventually their intentions on where to pick in. Contribute if you'd like, just edit the page and I think it should work out. Great!<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! # grp<br />
|! # ppl<br />
! Group<br />
! House choices<br />
! Running total<br />
|-<br />
| 1 <br />
| 2<br />
| KtB and Cat<br />
| Susie 99.9% sure<br />
| 2<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| 9<br />
| Brian Citro Sam Jackson Matt Deady Connor Kamm Sam Blackshear Jeff Perlis Nora Mitchell Corey Watts Cullen Roberts <br />
| Milham or Doughty?<br />
| 11<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| 7<br />
| ethan TS, alex rubin, joanna hoffman, lisa chu, lisa cucolo, christina metcalf, laura cacamo<br />
| milham or doughty<br />
| 18<br />
|-<br />
| 4<br />
| 12<br />
| Dave Moore, Dan Fast, Jimi Morales, Arjun Narayan, Trevor Lynch, Karen Chiu, Colette Salemi, Harsh Sodhi, Jimmy Gonzalez, Stephanie H. Kim, Peyton Newquist, Adrian Rodrigues<br />
| maybe either woodbridge or split over some combination of lambert/milham/susie<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 5<br />
| 6<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 6<br />
| 10<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 7<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 8<br />
| 2<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 9<br />
| 2<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 10<br />
| 5<br />
| Deverex, Jamie, Jamie, Andrea, Peter<br />
| what 11 said, but with 5<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 11<br />
| 6<br />
| scott o, tanya zh, ash c, ralphy m, george THE ROM, alan a<br />
| If 6 spaces left in one house, or single Poker suite<br />
|-<br />
| 12<br />
| 5<br />
| Abby Islan, Caitlin Eusden, Liz Kiehm, Emily Barrios, and Melissa Pun<br />
| Undecided, not poker?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 13<br />
| 6<br />
| Katie Creel, Alex Budden, Eva Flamm, Hanna Seifert, Kristen Williams<br />
| Whatever's left of the non-Poker options.<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|14-15<br />
|7 & 7<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|16<br />
|7<br />
|Christophe Dorsey, Chris Liguori, Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, Jeff Stenzel, Gilles Heno-Coe, Matt "Sko-bro" Skoryk, Josh Solis<br />
|Poker or splitting<br />
|}</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=2009_Co-op_room_draw&diff=179822009 Co-op room draw2009-02-17T06:53:43Z<p>10jes: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''Useful info about the co-ops'''<br />
<br />
[http://www.williams.edu/dean/campus_life/co-ophousing.html Co-op facts from Campus Life]<br />
<br />
There are 7 co-ops, with a total of 100 spaces in them. Specific numbers can be found [http://www.williams.edu/dean/campus_life/co-opfastfacts.html here]. The linked page is outdated. The rectory is no longer a co-op. That said, here are current [http://www.williams.edu/dean/campus_life/coops.html floor plans] <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Please say where you're interested in going'''<br />
<br />
And please list names so people can figure out whom they might want to live with.<br />
<br />
Everyone: Draw #'s are in, last year everyone threw up their rank, # of people in their pick group, and eventually their intentions on where to pick in. Contribute if you'd like, just edit the page and I think it should work out. Great!<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! # grp<br />
|! # ppl<br />
! Group<br />
! House choices<br />
! Running total<br />
|-<br />
| 1 <br />
| 2<br />
| KtB and Cat<br />
| Susie 99.9% sure<br />
| 2<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| 9<br />
| Brian Citro Sam Jackson Matt Deady Connor Kamm Sam Blackshear Jeff Perlis Nora Mitchell Corey Watts Cullen Roberts <br />
| Milham or Doughty?<br />
| 11<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| 7<br />
| ethan TS, alex rubin, joanna hoffman, lisa chu, lisa cucolo, christina metcalf, laura cacamo<br />
| milham or doughty<br />
| 18<br />
|-<br />
| 4<br />
| 12<br />
| Dave Moore, Dan Fast, Jimi Morales, Arjun Narayan, Trevor Lynch, Karen Chiu, Colette Salemi, Harsh Sodhi, Jimmy Gonzalez, Stephanie H. Kim, Peyton Newquist, Adrian Rodrigues<br />
| maybe either woodbridge or split over some combination of lambert/milham/susie<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 5<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 6<br />
| 10<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 7<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 8<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 9<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
| ??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 10<br />
| 5<br />
| Deverex, Jamie, Jamie, Andrea, Peter<br />
| what 11 said, but with 5<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 11<br />
| 6<br />
| scott o, tanya zh, ash c, ralphy m, george THE ROM, alan a<br />
| If 6 spaces left in one house, or single Poker suite<br />
|-<br />
| 12<br />
| 5<br />
| Abby Islan, Caitlin Eusden, Liz Kiehm, Emily Barrios, and Melissa Pun<br />
| Undecided, not poker?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 13<br />
| 6<br />
| Katie Creel, Alex Budden, Eva Flamm, Hanna Seifert, Kristen Williams<br />
| Whatever's left of the non-Poker options.<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|14-15<br />
|??<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|16<br />
|7<br />
|Christophe Dorsey, Chris Liguori, Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, Jeff Stenzel, Gilles Heno-Coe, Matt "Sko-bro" Skoryk, Josh Solis<br />
|Poker or splitting<br />
|}</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Andrew_Goldston&diff=17625Andrew Goldston2008-10-18T04:09:59Z<p>10jes: </p>
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<div>=According to the Authorities=<br />
<br />
Andrew Goldston '09 used to be Andrew Goldston '08, but a freshman year injury led to a semester off, ensuring that for more than a year he would live in fear of the day his 08 login would be taken away, replaced by an 09 login. Then one day it happened, and he got over it.<br />
<br />
Goldston plays [[College Bowl]] and [[Williams Trivia]], and represents Dodd residents on [[College Council]]. He also knows all five identified members of the [[Deadly Ten]] '08s, and is friends with three of them.<br />
<br />
=Disagreements=<br />
<br />
The above is the "official" story. According to [[Jeff Stenzel]] '10 and [[Chris Liguori]] '10, the following is more accurate:<br />
<br />
*Andrew Goldston was born in 1973 and currently has 8 children, 2 grandchildren, and 3 more grandchildren on the way. He graduated in 1995, but has been creepily hanging around campus ever since, because that's just the kind of guy he is. Irrefutable proof of his old age is his love of gin. <br />
<br />
*He also goes by the name Charlie.<br />
<br />
*He loves Manchester United more than anything else in the world.<br />
<br />
*He loves extension cords. He hates mexicans. And he is half-mexican. And he hates irony.</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Andrew_Goldston&diff=17624Andrew Goldston2008-10-18T04:09:23Z<p>10jes: </p>
<hr />
<div>=According to the Authorities=<br />
<br />
Andrew Goldston '09 used to be Andrew Goldston '08, but a freshman year injury led to a semester off, ensuring that for more than a year he would live in fear of the day his 08 login would be taken away, replaced by an 09 login. Then one day it happened, and he got over it.<br />
<br />
Goldston plays [[College Bowl]] and [[Williams Trivia]], and represents Dodd residents on [[College Council]]. He also knows all five identified members of the [[Deadly Ten]] '08s, and is friends with three of them.<br />
<br />
=Disagreements=<br />
<br />
The above is the "official" story. According to [[Jeff Stenzel]] '10 and [[Chris Liguori]] '10, the following is more accurate:<br />
<br />
*Andrew Goldston was born in 1973 and currently has 8 children, 2 grandchildren, and 3 more grandchildren on the way. He graduated in 1995, but has been creepily hanging around campus ever since, because that's just the kind of guy he is. Irrefutable proof of his old age is his love of gin. <br />
<br />
*He also goes by the name Charlie.<br />
<br />
*He loves Manchester United more than anything else in the world.<br />
<br />
*He loved extension cords. He hated mexicans. And he was half-mexican. And he hated irony.</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Andrew_Goldston&diff=17623Andrew Goldston2008-10-18T04:07:41Z<p>10jes: </p>
<hr />
<div>=According to the Authorities=<br />
<br />
Andrew Goldston '09 used to be Andrew Goldston '08, but a freshman year injury led to a semester off, ensuring that for more than a year he would live in fear of the day his 08 login would be taken away, replaced by an 09 login. Then one day it happened, and he got over it.<br />
<br />
Goldston plays [[College Bowl]] and [[Williams Trivia]], and represents Dodd residents on [[College Council]]. He also knows all five identified members of the [[Deadly Ten]] '08s, and is friends with three of them.<br />
<br />
=Disagreements=<br />
<br />
The above is the "official" story. According to [[Jeff Stenzel]] '10 and [[Chris Liguori]] '10, the following is more accurate:<br />
<br />
*Andrew Goldston was born in 1973 and currently has 8 children, 2 grandchildren, and 3 more grandchildren on the way. He graduated in 1995, but has been creepily hanging around campus ever since, because that's just the kind of guy he is. Irrefutable proof of his old age is his love of gin. <br />
<br />
*He also goes by the name Charlie.<br />
<br />
*He loves Manchester United more than anything else in the world.</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Restaurants&diff=17293Restaurants2008-07-05T16:41:04Z<p>10jes: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Guides]] [[Category:Dining]]<br />
Where's there to eat around here? Don't want to eat at the [[dining hall]]? Here are some restaurants that are nearby, cheap, or good. <br />
== 6 House Pub ==<br />
<br />
The 6 House Pub, just three minutes south on [[Route 7]] next to the 1896 House, is legend amongst old Williams alum for the place to be to hang out. Re-opened this past July of 2005, the 6 House offers a very simple menu of [[Great sandwiches|sandwiches]], salads, pasta, and burgers for your dining pleasure. The burgers are just plain awesome, probably the best in town, and the wings are almost (but not quite) on a level comparable to [[#Ye Olde Forge|Ye Olde Forge]], but much closer to town. The [[beer]] selection, while not nearly as expansive as the Forge's, is still decent in its own respect. Perhaps the greatest trait of the 6 House is that it is close to campus and just a great place to hang out with a quaint bar area (including a big screen and 6 tvs) and very pleasant dining room with fire place and outdoor terrace with fire pit. The prices are also very fair for the amount of food you get. Try it some time, you won't be disappointed. Especially if you get the warm brownie sundae...<br />
<br />
910 Cold Spring Rd<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-1896<br />
<br />
== Angelina's Subs ==<br />
<br />
A cheap alternative to [[Subway]], Angelina's is located in Colonial Plaza just next to [[Guide to Off-Campus Dining#Desperado's|Desperado's]]. The hoagies are generally quite good, and there are far more options than you find in Subway. Angelina's is best known for its daily and weekly specials, when prices are even lower. It generally varies from day to day, but of particular interest is the 8" original sub (bologna, genoa salami, provolone) for $2.29 every Sunday.<br />
<br />
240 Main St.<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-2524<br />
<br />
== Antonio's Pizza ==<br />
<br />
If you're passing through [[Amherst]] to watch the Ephs defeat the dirty 'herst, do yourself a favor and stop in here for some of the BEST pizza in Western Massachusetts. They offer big portions (by the slice) and a huge and interesting variety of toppings. According to Dennis the security officer, the guy who runs it is a millionaire. Just from selling pizza by the slice in a college town. The spicy chicken blue cheese and the sicillian pizzas come highly reccomended. Definitely worth the drive.<br />
<br />
31 N. Pleasant St<br />
Amherst, MA <br />
(413) 253-0808<br />
[http://www.antoniospizzas.com/ Website]<br />
<br />
== Berkshire Crossing Dining ==<br />
<br />
- Applebee's<br />
- McDonald's<br />
- Pizza Hut<br />
- Quizno's<br />
- Starbucks (a real one)<br />
- Taco Bell<br />
<br />
... right down the street there is a Panera<br />
<br />
== Berkshire Mall Dining ==<br />
<br />
- McDonald's<br />
- Pizza Hut (express)<br />
- Starbuck's (express)<br />
<br />
== Blue Benn Diner ==<br />
<br />
Located in Bennington (Keep driving up Rt. 7 through Bennington.) You'll see an authentic, tiny diner on your left. An amazing variety of food available, from meatloaf to french fries. Not high class, but still delicious. The harvest pancakes are especially good. No one should leave Williams without going here.<br />
<br />
102 Hunt St<br />
Bennington, VT<br />
(802) 442-5140<br />
<br />
== Cafe Latino ==<br />
<br />
Located on the Mass MoCA campus, this swanky restaurant is owned by the same people who run Mezze. The food is good, if a bit pricey. Its funky atmosphere, interesting menu, and quality food make it a nice change of pace from time to time, for dates, special occasions, or just a burning desire for something different, but with a rather small selection of main dishes, it's difficult to go there frequently without getting bored.<br />
<br />
1111 MASS MoCA Way<br />
Building #11, North Adams, MA<br />
413-662-2004<br />
<br />
== Chef's Hat ==<br />
<br />
Great and Cheap Diner, with a laid back, homey atmosphere. For 10 dollars a person you can get a feast - for 5 a solid meal. I recommend their homefries, reuben, country fried steak (the gravy has sausage in it and is a meal in itself), and peach and walnut waffles. For Sunday brunch you can't beat it - though you may have to wait a few minutes to get a table, the service is quick and the apple-cinnamon french toast is well worth it.<br />
<br />
905 Simonds Rd., Rt. 7 north<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-5120<br />
<br />
== Chopsticks ==<br />
<br />
Mediocre, extremely greasy Chinese food, but it's fairly cheap and the portions are huge.<br />
<br />
Sake sake sake BOMB!<br />
<br />
The "party room" in the back lefthand corner of Chopsticks is the scene of many sake-bombing experiences. [[Frosh Revue]] and the [[Men's Golf Team]] are frequent partakers of the messiest fun that can be had in the beaded, soundproofed area. Make sure to ask for Sharon as a waitress, who may bang the table with you, or at least bring her cute daughter out to watch.<br />
<br />
One time Bibby ordered from here and attempted to get sushi, and they weren't having it. For some reason, he kept asking the foreign phone answerer for more and more complex types of sushi, much to everyone's surprise. Finally, they agreed on some bizarre kind of sushi. Needless to say, Bibby wound up with 6 spring rolls. He called to complain, but it was OK because nobody who he was talking to spoke English. The end.<br />
<br />
A word of warning: when they tell you how long to wait for delivery, double it. It usually takes them about an hour and a half to deliver, so ORDER EARLY!!!<br />
<br />
412 Main St<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-5750<br />
<br />
== Colonial Pizza ==<br />
<br />
[[Constantine]], the proprietor, is a minor [[Route 2]] celebrity. This pushy flirt almost invariably concludes his phone exchanges with "OK, I take care of you" in a Greek immigrant accent. Anyway, the pizza is pretty good and not too pricey, although not many people swear by the crust. The calzones aren't bad, either. Colonial's delivers to Williams, and closes at 1am on weekdays and 2am on the weekend. Why do they still answer the phone when they're closed? They bring your hopes up, then crush them. Possibly the best late night drunk food in town. Beware the famous Colonial Hangover.<br />
<br />
The chicken parm calzone with blue cheese is real good.<br />
<br />
234 Main St.<br />
Williamstown, MA 01267-2641 <br />
(413) 458-9009<br />
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== Coyote Flaco ==<br />
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The newest offering in off-campus dining, Coyote Flaco is a short drive away on [[Route 7]] South, not far from [[Sheep Hill]]. Upon entering, you'll immediately encounter the congenial hostess who will take you to your table. She'll hand you the drinks menu, which is an impressive collection of different kinds of margaritas. They have over 50 kinds of Tequila, ranging from the house brand to the likes of Cuervo Reserva de la Familia; make sure to bring a designated driver along in order to enjoy some tasty drinks. Although the sign outside reads that the restaurant offers "Mexican and Spain cuisine", there is sadly only one Iberian offering--the Paella Valenciana. <br />
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If you sit really still while you're reading the menu, you might notice the Mariache music playing in the background at about 4 decibels. This is really a New England restaurant with a Mexican veneer as thin as their salsa. Burritos, nachos, and fajitas are described in an illegible "fancy script" font, and the food will almost certainly disappoint your "Mex-pectations". It's tasty, to be sure, but the average spiciness level is somewhere between Gerber and Baked Potato. And the portions will make you thank God for [[dinner points]]. For example, the "Deluxe Nachos" consists of exactly four circular nachos, neatly arranged in a square. I wish I were kidding. The only thing Mexican about the experience is the speed of service, which makes the [[1914 Library]] seem like [[Wal-Mart]]. There was approximately a one-year interval between when we were seated and when we placed our orders. The waitstaff is generally helpful, and both the manager and the hostess will periodically check on you to make sure that you are enjoying your petite, well-mannered, New England meal.<br />
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I have to disagree with the previous post. The service at Coyote Flaco was wonderful, other than the fact that they brought us a full pitcher of margaritas instead of the half-pitcher that we ordered. They were prompt, the food was delicious, the margaritas were tasty, and the sweet, guitar-playing man walked around and played a little something at each table, in addition to chatting with everyone around.<br />
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Agreed. While not incredibly authentic it is certainly delicious. The portions were satisfying, the service was great and prompt on a busy night, and you can always ask them to spice it up<br />
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I absolutely agree that Coyote Flaco is excellent. It isn't the MOST authentic Mexican food, but I will defend that it has the most authentic Enchiladas Suizas I have ever had North of Austin, Texas. I think of it as the best food in Williamstown, certainly.<br />
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I also agree with the positive reviews. Though the food may not be true Mexican cuisine, it is very tasty in an upscale New England college town sort of way. The service is excellent because, unlike many places in Williamstown, the waiters/waitresses seem to realize that your business actually supplies their paycheck. If you're torn between here and Desparados, Coyote Flaco is the clear winner.<br />
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The Smith and Brown families are OBSESSED with this place.<br />
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505 Cold Spring Rd.<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-4240<br />
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== Cozy Corner ==<br />
Unknown to most students, probably because it doesn't deliver, but possibly the best pizza place in Williamstown.<br />
take Rt. 7 north<br />
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850 Simonds Rd.<br />
Williamstown, MA <br />
(413) 458-3854<br />
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== Desperado's ==<br />
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Located in Colonial Plaza, probably ''just'' too far to walk (though you can certainly do that if you want to). It looks kind of like a hole in the wall, but Tex-Mex makes for a nice change from the Spring Street restaurants.<br />
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Pretty standard American fast food type tex-mex fare-- Nothing too well seasoned or too savory. Frankly, the food is downright mediocre. Just a basic alternative to wrap night.<br />
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It's pretty easy to get served alcohol here, perhaps easiest at the Desperados in North Adams.<br />
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If you show your driver's license, they'll give you a free dinner on your birthday.<br />
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Colonial Shopping Plaza, Route 2<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-2100<br />
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== Dunkin' Donuts ==<br />
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Two convenient locations!<br />
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'''Williamstown''': A few minutes' walk east of campus on Route 2 (on the right, opposite Cumberland Farms). Best [[coffee]] in town, but closes at 10. Now accepting credit and debit cards.<br />
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'''North Adams''': Further east on Route 2, at the intersection with 8A. Open 24 hours!<br />
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== Elizabeth's ==<br />
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Some call it the best dining within an hour's drive of campus. For a full four course meal -- and you'll be wanting it -- expect $30 per person (''cash or check only''), including soup, appetizer, entree, and complimentary salad and bread. Don't bother with dessert -- it is not as special as the other courses, and you won't have room (but if you do, ask for the Nun's Cheesecake. Every time I go, they're out of it).<br />
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This small Italian restaurant is run out of what seems to be a small house by the side of the road in Pittsfield, about a 45 minute drive from campus. Reservations are recommended, and do not blow one off without calling them, or come significantly late, as you may be blacklisted. Show up, and the service here is unsurpassed, an absolute joy. The cook, Tom, may serve you personally, lay a meaty hand on your shoulder and chat with you, and occassionally brings Williams students free appetizers. They love us there.<br />
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Everything is made fresh to order and freshly acquired that morning. No one I've eaten with has ever had one single complaint. The salad is a mix of fresh everything-you-can-imagine yet perfectly harmonious to the taste, delighting even to non-salad enthusiasts (eg, [[Jonathan_Landsman|me]]). The spicy tomato corn soup is a balance of light spice and bold tomato flavor that will astonish you with its subtle perfection -- go for the full bowl, you'll be wanting it. Hot bread is brought out constantly (though you may have to remind the cute waitress if you don't fear filling up on it) and is warm, chewy, and thick. For an appetizer, be sure to get the goat cheese "chevre-deux," though some favor the fried onion with a little salt.<br />
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I won't even speak about entrees. You can't go wrong. Though this is not a vegetarian restaurant, most meals happen to be meatless, so this place is very friendly to eaters of that ilk. Be sure to listen to the specials before deciding, as there is always something to make you want to change your mind.<br />
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Tips:<br />
* Lactose intolerant? Bring the Lactaid along. <br />
* 21? Go for the 22 ounce BBC Steel Rail... and try to finish it. <br />
* Freshman? Ash your JA to take your entry here on dues (pay your dues!). <br />
* Think you like cheese enough to eat the whole gorgonzola dish in one sitting? You don't. <br />
* Go on a date here. Get the Lizzy's Mushrooms appetizer. Eat it. Kiss.<br />
* They don't take credit cards. Bring cash or a check.<br />
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Elizabeth's, 1264 East St.<br />
Pittsfield, 01201<br />
(413) 448-8244<br />
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== Gideon's ==<br />
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OUT OF BUSINESS<br />
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== Gramercy Bistro ==<br />
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A small, cozy bistro right near Mass MOCA. Excellent appetizers (especially the crab cake with a light wasabi sauce) and pretty nice desserts (the chocolate cake with raspberry hits the spot), but the entrees themselves were on the weak side. Reservations recommended. [http://www.gramercybistro.com/ Website]. <br />
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24 Marshall St.<br />
North Adams, MA<br />
(413) 663-5300.<br />
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== Helen's Place ==<br />
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The professors' [[Guide to Off-Campus Dining#Subway|Subway]] -- twice the quality at twice the price.<br />
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In [[Jonathan_Landsman|this author's]] opinion, not really practical for students unless you are getting treated by a prof. Think yuppie. Light and interesting [[Great sandwiches|sandwich]] options that will meet a standard appetite, but you pay for it. Bidding starts at ~$7.50. Tasty, with freshest ingredients of all local sandwich shops.<br />
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If Subway's not good enough, better you stop walking at [[Guide to Off-Campus Dining#Pappa Charlie's Deli|Pappa Charlie's]]. If you want that touch of class with the meal, hit up their juice bar downstairs.<br />
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60 Spring St.<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-1360<br />
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== Hickory Bill's Bar-B-Que ==<br />
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OUT OF BUSINESS<br />
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== Hobson's Choice ==<br />
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Located on the west side of [[Water Street]] between Latham and Meacham, Hobson's Choice offers excellent "American cuisine and seafood" for moderate prices. It features a make-your-own-salad bar, and the cozy atmosphere is highlighted by lots of those little hand-crafted puzles where you have to get a metal ring off some convoluted intertwining of other metal rings and triangles and bars. You know the sort. [[Brent Yorgey|I]] highly recommend the Cajun blackened swordfish/tuna.<br />
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On the other hand, other people find the prices exorbitantly high for either small portions or mediocre food. It used to be better, now it's a pretentious, overpriced restaurant with nothing special.<br />
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Not to be confused with [http://afactor.net/hcf/index.html Hobson's Choice in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia]. You may also be interested to know the [http://www.wordorigins.org/wordorh.htm#Hobson's origin of the phrase] (a "hobson's choice" is a supposed choice where there is really no choice at all; presumably, in this context the implication is that one has no choice but to eat at the restaurant, since the food is so good).<br />
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159 Water Street <br />
Williamstown, MA 01267 <br />
(413) 458-9101<br />
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== Hot Tomatoes ==<br />
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Simply the best pizza you are likely to find anywhere in Western Massachusetts (assuming you have a rare audiovisual disorder that somehow places [[#Little Anthony's Pizza|Little Anthony's]] tantalizingly beyond your field of perception / you are not from New York). Somewhat expensive ($20 for a large pie), no side dishes, they often don't deliver, and they close too early. However, the pizza makes it all worthwhile. The crust beats [[#Colonial Pizza|Colonial's]] any day. Get adventurous: try the pizza with pesto (instead of tomato sauce) and shrimp, or try eggplant as a topping.<br />
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Of the people I know, about half prefer Colonials to Hot Tomatoes and vice versa. One of its criticisms is its sweet and chunky tomato sauce which they use a good deal of. But for others, the sauce is one of the highlights of Hot Tomatoes pizza.<br />
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Located at the intersection of Latham St. and Water St., near the [[#Water Street Grill|Water Street Grill]]. Just start walking south on Water St. at the bookstore, and the smell of fresh pizza will guide you.<br />
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100 Water St., Route 43<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-2722<br />
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== House of India ==<br />
Amazing Indian restaurant in Pittsfield. Blows Spice Root right out of the water.<br />
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False. Most bland curry I have ever eaten<br />
261 North Street<br />
Pittsfield, MA<br />
(413) 443-3262<br />
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== Isabella's ==<br />
Isabella's serves up convenient, tasty, slightly upscale Italian food just minutes from campus. Located in front of Stop'n'Shop, this restaurant can seem a little pricey, but the solidly delicious food (with salad and yummy bread included) is worth it. The best bet for students is a mix'n'match pasta menu where you choose from a variety of pastas, sauces, and toppings. An even better bet is to go on Tuesdays, when your student ID will get you 10% off.<br />
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The portions are large, generally enough for lunch the next day. Service is generally found to be attentive and fast, but some have found it disappointing. Consensus is that it's no [[#Elizabeth's|Elizabeth's]], but at slightly cheaper and much closer it might not have to be to be worth visiting. You may miss the clam sauce linguini, but a variety of other sauces and the calamari and spinach-stuffed eggplant are recommended in lieu.<br />
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The food isn't bad, but in this poster's opinion, not worth the price. Not enough variety on the menu, and the food was distinctly average. The service was good and the atmosphere was nice, but in the future I'd stay home and make my own pasta, since with an online recipe and about 30 minutes I'm sure I could come up with something more interesting. <br />
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Affordable wine is served, once in some months, the restaurant has a wine and food-tasting event -- call for dates and rates.<br />
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896 State Rd. (Rt. 2)<br />
North Adams, MA 01247<br />
(413) 662-2239<br />
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== Jack's Hot Dog Stand ==<br />
What a place. Located at 12 Eagle Street in North Adams, this hot dog stand is famous among locals for its chili cheese fries and 95 cent hot dogs and "hamburgs" (as they're called in North Adams). All items on the menu are cheap and delicious. Probably the best choice for lunch or dinner in [[North Adams]], especially when you're in the mood for something greasy and delicious. Jack's can't be beat, especially because Chef Mike, the infamous carrot-topped chef, has an impeccable memory and remembers exactly what each of the regular clientele eats. Be wary of the time however, as Mike's prima donna personality increasingly becomes an issue as it nears closing time and the hot North Adams's party scene (where he is a huge player). The best way to go for dinner is one chili cheese dog, two double bacon "cheeseburgs", and an order of chili cheese fries.<br />
Open since 1917.<br />
They do deliver to Williamstown, but it's probably best to get your food fresh. No credit cards accepted--cash only.<br />
Grease covers everything; it may not look like the most hygienic place, but the food sure is tasty.<br />
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12 Eagle St.<br />
North Adams, MA<br />
(413) 664-9006<br />
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== Jae's Inn ==<br />
An Asian-fusion restaurant that is better than both Thai Garden and Chopsticks (in my opinion). Jae's Inn is also pricier than Thai Garden. Their pad thai is especially amazing if you prefer your pad thai an Americanized, sugar-filled glob. The sushi is divine as well. <br />
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Now closer to campus, check out Sushi Tuesday's where all of the sushi is cheap.<br />
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Per their website (7/4/08), it's "closed until further notice."<br />
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Evidently the restaurant will be moving to the North Adam's Jae's Inn, which didn't really serve as a restaurant before. I don't know when it'll open in that capacity, though.<br />
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666 Cold Spring Rd. (formerly Le Jardin)<br />
(413) 458-8032<br />
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== Lickety Split ==<br />
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Lickety Split is great for ice cream, of course, but also serves a nice quiche and salad lunch (among other things) during the academic year.<br />
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Lickety Split also has the worst service EVER. Expect to be rushed and to be treated rudely. Speak in extremely simple and explicit language when ordering,<br />
or the ice-cream girl will roll her eyes at you when she gets your order wrong.<br />
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69 Spring Street<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-1818<br />
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== Little Anthony's Pizza ==<br />
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OUT OF BUSINESS<br />
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== McDonald's ==<br />
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Located a block past the overpass on Rte. 2, the North Adams McDonald's is almost always visited by Williams students between the hours of 1:30 and 5 a.m., the time when it's the only hot food in town. Caveat esor.<br />
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17 Union St.<br />
North Adams, MA<br />
(413) 664-7272<br />
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==Mezze Bar and Bistro==<br />
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Located a couple of stores before Water Street Books. The fancy restaurant you get your parents to take you to when they're in town. Nice [http://www.mezzerestaurant.com/ website], too.<br />
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Possibly the most stuck-up place around- there are many other places around that I would go to before I would ever go back to Mezze. Gideon's is a nice alternative for a classy atmosphere minus the snooty attitudes.<br />
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The food at Mezze is hit or miss. I've been blown away by some entree specials, and have returned others to the kitchen.<br />
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16 Water Street<br />
Williamstown, Ma 01267<br />
(413) 458-0123<br />
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== Michael's ==<br />
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Lovely Greek/Italian restaurant located a few minutes' walk east of campus on Rt. 2 (on the left before you get to Cumberland Farms). Solid entrees, priced between $10 and $14. One of the friendliest restaurants in town. Free garlic bread and soup or salad with any entree. Order a carafe of retsina and try the Greek desserts - the baklava and the galaktobouriko are to die for. The malts are also quite good. Their hours can be a bit iffy... do a quick drive-by first to see if they're open or call them before you go.<br />
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460 Main St.<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-2114<br />
http://www.michaelsofwilliamstown.com/<br />
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== The Mill on the Floss ==<br />
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This cosy yet refined French restaurant 15 minutes down Route 7 has been around for 30 years. It used to be the only game in town when it came to fine dining, but its star shines less brightly now with so many more options close to Williamstown. That said, it remains a favorite for special occasions, such as graduation. Unlike its newer rivals, the Mill on the Floss knows what it does best - French country cooking - and has a well-trained staff and a consistently good menu. Good wine, too.<br />
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342 Route 7<br />
New Ashford, MA<br />
(413) 458-9123<br />
http://www.millonthefloss.com/<br />
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== Moonlight Diner ==<br />
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East of campus on Route 2, on your left after a few minute's drive. What can I say; it's a diner! Solid but unremarkable food, really exactly what you'd expect. Good, but ten times better if it were at the foot of Spring Street.<br />
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The Pot of Gold, two half potatoes stuffed with scrambled eggs, cheese, and meat, is recommended for breakfast.<br />
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408 Main St.<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-3305<br />
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== Moulton's Pizzeria ==<br />
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Located on the [http://tinyurl.com/2p9ko7 corner] of Main St. and Eagle St. in North Adams.<br />
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For those who are looking for a quality pizza at a good price, Moulton's can't be beat—Hot Tomatoes is pretty good (depending on who you ask of course, opinion on campus is split on their chunky tomato sauce), but it's more of an "occasion" pizza because of the prices, and Colonial's is falling behind the times, as anything above a cheese pizza is not worth what they charge (and don't be fooled, the prices on their takeout menu are outdated).<br />
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A large 16" cheese will run you '''$8.50''' (that's right, $8.50...it says $9.50 on their menu, but just mention the #5 coupon when you call in the order). They've got plenty more of the usual fare on the menu, but the pizza alone is definitely the roundtrip into NA (or the $1 charge for delivery + tip...be sure to plan ahead, it can take them a while to get your pizza up to campus).<br />
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Good pizza, competitively priced, delivers to campus ($1 charge, but no minimum order), accepts Visa and MasterCard, and a menu with a whole set of coupons every time you get food from them (even though you don't even need to give them the coupon). <br />
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Hours: Mon-Thu (11am-10pm), Fri-Sat (11am-11pm), Sun (12-10pm), <br />
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Here's their [http://www.moultonspizzeria.com/ website] with the complete menu.<br />
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117 Main Street<br />
North Adams, MA<br />
(413) 663-3770<br />
(413) 664-6279<br />
(413) 664-6888<br />
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== Pappa Charlie's Deli ==<br />
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Tastier than Subway, but also slightly more expensive. Mad crowded at lunch, and whenever any parents are in town. They make all sorts of [[sandwiches]] named after celebrities. Their gyros are surprisingly weak. Don't forget about the tasty juice/smoothie bar in the basement!<br />
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Try the Richard Chamberlain for the delicious turkey/cranberry sauce you've always known belonged together on a sandwich. Oh my gosh, I crave the Chamberlain whenever I'm off campus. Freaking delicious-- can't go wrong.<br />
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One of the cashiers, though, has a terrible attitude. She's been known to rush you through your order and snap at customers who don't know what they want. Not the most charming presence you want as the public image of your deli.<br />
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The Mighty Mathias is hands-down the best sandwich on the menu. Crunchy panini-grilled bread, melty cheese, delicious insides... Yum yum. Eat it hot! (But be warned, it takes a few minutes extra because it's grilled.)<br />
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The cashiers have always been friendly and nice to this poster.<br />
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28 Spring St.<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-5969<br />
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== Purple Pub ==<br />
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BURNED DOWN<br />
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A friendly and unpretentious pub located behind Subway. Make friends with the staff, and you will get great service. Don't go there to act like a drunken jackass - Williams students have a bad reputation at this place and other bars or pubs in town. [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=07rb This author's] favorite place to grab a leisurely Sunday lunch. Burgers and wings are cheaper than at the Red Herring or the Water Street Grill. A hearty meal of a burger (try the tangler) and fries with a good cold draught beer (try the local Berkshire Brewing Company beers on tap) can be had for less than $15 - beats Subway "sandwiches" or dining hall "brunch" on those lazy weekend afternoons.<br />
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[[http://www.thepurplepub.com/ Link to Website]]<br />
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8 Bank Street<br />
Williamstown MA 01247 <br />
(413) 458-3306<br />
Fax: (413) 458-2586<br />
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== Rattlesnake Cafe ==<br />
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Large portions of food and well worth the trip. To get there, take Rt. 7 most of the way through Bennington. It will be hidden back a ways on your left, and very brightly colored.<br />
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Service is usually lightning-fast, but be prepared to wait if you go at busy times. Excellent Tex-Mex restaurant - don't expect anything authentic, but what they do serve they do very well. Buy extra salsa to take home!<br />
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If you're looking for a swankier Mexican restuarant, try Cafe Latino at [[Mass Moca]].<br />
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230 North St.<br />
Bennington, VT<br />
(802) 447-7018<br />
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== Red Herring ==<br />
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Located on Spring Street, below [[Images Cinema]]<br />
(turn left and go downstairs before entering the<br />
cinema). Good beers on tap and a few hearty entrees<br />
and snacks. Decent wings, and probably the best place<br />
in town for burgers. Best to avoid on Friday and<br />
Saturday nights when you will be lucky if the<br />
bartender even acknowledges your existence in the<br />
crowd.<br />
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Or... best to attend on Friday or Saturday nights,<br />
when you won't be the only person there.<br />
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WARNING: DO NOT TRUST your credit card to the bartender by opening a tab. They have "lost" credit cards in the past, offering no compensation. <br />
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Also, go on Sunday and/or Monday nights when Dennis is<br />
bartending. Ask for a Lavelle. It's pretty much the<br />
best drink out there.<br />
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Be sure to ask for the specials. The food is great,<br />
and Mark usually makes some amazing entrees outside of<br />
the norm. He used to be a chef for the Taconic<br />
Restaurant. You might get things like Shrimp Scampi over Angel<br />
Hair, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Chicken Oscar and a few others.<br />
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Some of their main entrees include the Sesame Chicken<br />
Salad, Quesadillas, Pasta Primavera, Thai Wings, and<br />
of course, fantastic burgers/fries. <br />
The prices are more than reasonable for the quality of the food and the atmosphere is very laid-back. Watch tv while you eat at the bar, sit outside if it's a nice night, or eat in the dining area. Definitely go to the Herring for dinner sometime. You won't be disappointed.<br />
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On a related note, don't ever go there with a fake i.d. that has the smallest chance of being taken away. Or for that matter, don't ever go with a real id either. The Red Herring has a twitch that compulsively takes people's i.d.s away (fake or not). You'll cry, we'll all cry, and you'll still be i.d.less.<br />
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46 Spring St.<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-2808<br />
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== Subway ==<br />
BURNED DOWN<br />
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Semi-delicious, cheapest sandwiches in town. Ask about the discounted sandwich of the day. You will have eaten at one of these before. Ask for the special spicy sauce (it's red in colour - I don't remember its name but it's awesome). Ask for extra napkins if you get the sweet onion teriyaki sub because that sauce just goes everywhere. Closes too early though.<br />
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Avoid the meatball sub. Eat the Italian BMT. Savorky turkey breast with bacon is good too.<br />
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51 Spring St.<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-2600<br />
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== Spice Root ==<br />
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Spice Root is a mid sized restaraunt on Spring Street that serves Indian food. The food is as close to authentic Indian that you'll find within a pretty good radius, and tastes quite good. Modestly priced student meals are available ($11 for a sit in meal and $7 for a take away of small proportions) The Naan bread is good, as is the tandoori chicken. The chole (pronounced chho-lay) served with a student meal is excellent.<br />
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Not for the hard-core Indian food fans who might be offended by the mixture of North Indian and South Indian cuisines (note that Indian restaurants ''in India'' often do the same thing), but definitely worth a try. Check out the buffet lunch for $8 -- an excellent deal any day! However, since the buffet tries to cater to everyone, it's terribly bland. Dinner dishes can be ordered extra-spicy.<br />
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Actually, I HIGHLY recommend trying out the chicken jalfrezi with nan (ask them to make it spicier than usual)<br />
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NOT a good idea at all if you're catering for a group. They'll basically rip you off - we got trays with ridiculously small amounts of chicken and paneer swimming in tons of gravy, and none of the regular sides like raita or chole, even though we paid according to regular menu prices.<br />
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23 Spring St<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-5200<br />
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==Sugar Llama==<br />
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OUT OF BUSINESS<br />
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==Sushi Thai Garden==<br />
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Down Spring Street, great place for Thai food. They now serve pretty decent sushi, which is fairly pricey considering its quality. But given that we're so far from the ocean, it could certainly be worse.<br />
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Branch out beyond the usual Pad Thai - try the Tempura Soba Noodles or the Massaman Curry. Or get a ton of sushi in a boat. Try the beef satay or steamed pork dumplings as an appetizer - both are great. <br />
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Thai iced tea is a delicious beverage. Highly recommended.<br />
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For extra authenticity, don't say "Pad Thai" with an 'a' like in 'paddy'. It's more like a cross between the 'a' in father mixed with 'putt'.<br />
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Surprisingly inexpensive for lunch, and quite generous portions (at a higher price) for dinner. Biggest complaint: some of the staff can seem rude and abrupt, though this might be due to a language/culture gap. They've definitely improved their friendliness over the last three years.<br />
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Ask for chilli sauce and/or peanut sauce on the side.<br />
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27 Spring St.<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-0004<br />
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== Water Street Grill ==<br />
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A pub-restaurant with solid standard American fare at reasonable prices, within a short walk of the [[Odd Quad]]. A [[#Ye_Olde_Forge|Forge]] alternative if you are short on time, or haven't made a Forge reservation on their busy nights. Beware slow service and dropped orders at the Grill, sometimes. Soup can take 45 minutes to arrive; water glasses are never refilled even if they are drained within the first 10 minutes, and the restaurant is freezing cold.<br />
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Prices average $12 for a full entree, or $7 - $10 for anything on the lunch-geared "pub menu." The burger platter, at a reasonable ~$7 with all toppings included, is a favorite for a cheap quick meal for some. Other meals in between. True to expectations for this kind of restaurant, portions are hearty, but again note this is American pub fare: don't seek the flavorful or unique here.<br />
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Be warned that Water Street Grill has recently suffered a change in portion sizes for the smaller.<br />
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:'''Entrees:''' Try the chicken pesto over penne or the sizzling platter of fajitas.<br />
:'''Appetizers:''' The potato skins and others are solid.<br />
<br />
123 Water Street<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-2175<br />
<br />
== Williams Inn ==<br />
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The Sunday brunch is not to be missed. Beg, borrow, or steal your way to one of those meals. For the more, but not absolutely, ethically endowed, keep an eye on speakers coming to campus sponsored by departments and special-interest clubs. Many clubs take a speaker who stays overnight out to the brunch the next day, and students are invited to come on [[Uncle Eph]]'s tab. Frequently, there are even more seats than demand! Bring your significant other on a free date!<br />
<br />
In Spring 2006, some students alleged that a brunch at the Inn was responsible for an outbreak of [http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?view=article&section=news&id=7965 food poisoning], but the cases were never officially tied to the Williams Inn, nor did any more cases develop after the isolated incident.<br />
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1090 Main St.<br />
Williamstown, MA<br />
(413) 458-9371<br />
<br />
== Ye Olde Forge ==<br />
<br />
A restaurant/tavern on Rt. 7 about 20 minutes from campus (14 if Z-Mac is driving). The wings alone are reason enough to make the trip. Also famous for its wide selection of beers and the Beer Card; sample 50 different beers within a year and you'll get an engraved pewter stein (although it may take up to 9 months before you see it as was the case for the Shokstar).<br />
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Don't forget to have a designated driver!<br />
This is a classic getaway, especially for upperclassmen, but over the years it has become increasingly popular among the Williams community. A perfect night at the Forge involves several of their quality beers on tap (they normally have about 15 on tap at any time in addition to almost 300 more bottled varieties available), a cup of chili with cheese and top it off with some Dean's Original wings (the buffalo style). Contrary to popular belief, the Forge also does food other than wings, some of which is also very tasty. Try the foccaccias.<br />
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On the poster above the urinal in the male bathroom you may witness ongoing communication between two 05's (Shokstar and Z-mac) who loved the place more than anything else and still return there every other weekend despite having graduated and living several hours away.<br />
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The butternut squash quesadillas are really good. <strike>But not as good as the Deans, which are great.</strike> It's all about the Buff Orpingtons, baby -- sweet and gooey and a Forge exclusive.<br />
<br />
125 North Main Street<br />
Lanesboro, Massachusetts, 01237<br />
(413) 442-6797<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
*[[Coffee]]</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Travel_for_Cheap&diff=16974Travel for Cheap2008-05-02T19:40:45Z<p>10jes: </p>
<hr />
<div>===Intro===<br />
This is the best time in your life to travel! You have time and...little money. But with a little creativity and a lot of dedication, you can get anywhere you want, even [http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?view=article&section=features&id=8806 around the world] for minimum greenbacks! Look below for how-to:<br />
<br />
===Airlines===<br />
Everyone has heard about the big airlines; Continental, American, Delta. They have hundreds of destinations around the world, and tout their comfort and service. But what do college students care about comfort! Where ever you are going, check for Low Cost Carriers (LCC). These are airlines specifically in the business to cut costs and compete on price. The most famous recently is in Europe, [http://ryanair.com Ryanair]. But we have some here in the US as well:<br />
:[http://usairways.com US Airways]<br />
:[http://jetblue.com JetBlue]<br />
:[http://virginamerica.com Virgin American]<br />
:[http://southwest.com Southwest]<br />
:Skybus (now bankrupt)<br />
:[http://allegiantair.com Allegiant Air]<br />
:[http://frontierairlines.com Frontier Airlines]<br />
Look online for more!<br />
<br />
===Searching for and Acquiring Cheap Tickets===<br />
Many people have heard about ticket search engines like Cheaptickets.com, Orbitz, and [http://www.kayak.com Kayak] (only the last one is hyperlinked because the others suck). But if you are truly committed to saving money, you have to do more than simply search on these sites. Here is the three step process:<br />
:(1) Look at ticket prices for your destination and dates on [http://www.kayak.com Kayak.com]. If you sign up with them you can see prices for up to 3 days before and after the date you choose. This is a good idea. Take note of all the airlines that have reasonable prices. Also note if the ticket is being sold by the airlines website or by another search engine (like Orbitz or Vayama). Avoid buying off these websites if possible.<br />
<br />
:(2) Now, go to [http://www.google.com Google]. Search for "(destination airport) wiki". Every airport has a Wiki page with all the airlines that land there and where they fly from. See if there are any airlines that Kayak did not come up with that are on that list. Keep in mind that you could travel somewhere to catch a cheaper flight (i.e. if you are searching from Boston, but there is a LCC that flies in from New York, go to New York). Do the same for your departure airport, keeping in mind you can travel somewhere else as well.<br />
:You should also investigate whether the city you are trying to get to has other airports. For example, Dubai has an expensive airport that is 30 minutes from the city. The Emirate next door, Sharjah, has a much cheaper airport (home to [http://www.airarabia.com Air Arabia]) that is 40 minutes away from Dubai.<br />
<br />
:(3) Fully informed of all the airlines you could potentially board, go to each of their websites and search for your flight. You must go to an airlines website to get a good fare because they block search engines (like Kayak) from getting at their best fares. Hey, its their airplane, play by their rules! But don't buy the ticket yet, look below!<br />
<br />
:(3.1) Another tip before we continue. If you are not sure about your dates, times, airline, destination, etc. but do all this research anyways, don't waste it! Call up the cheapest airline you found and reserve your ticket. Most airlines do this free of charge. Just tell the representative that you want to reserve a ticket and pay for it later and give them your information. Some airlines hold this for 24 hours. Others, like Continental, will hold it for 3 days. This way you won't be surprised by a fare change! '''Warning:''' reserving over the phone usually costs an extra fee. If the next day you are ready to buy and the ticket is still the same, just book it online. If the fare changed, then the extra fee is probably worth it.<br />
<br />
:(4) Now, to really save money. This takes a little risk, but its worth the savings! If a United States Airlines (i.e. American owned, like Continental) is on the top of your list, go to [http://www.google.com Google] once again and search for "craigslist (insert airline) voucher". Try it again with "credit" instead of "voucher" as well. All the posts that come up should be advertising savings on an airline's credit or vouchers. <br />
:Search around and find a good deal. The best are those that expire soon. $50 is an average saving, and taking less is not really worth the risk. Contact the poster and arrange payment through [http://www.paypal.com Paypal], but be careful. Some people may offer to book the ticket for you and then you pay them. This explanation requires a whole other article.<br />
<br />
:(5) Enjoy your flight<br />
<br />
===Or...===<br />
<br />
use airhitch or a like program. Airhitch gets you across the Atlantic for under $300, though you have to be flexible. Basically fills the role of what used to be standby for flights (although airline worker family members can still fly standby, but for a bit cheaper).</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Travel_for_Cheap&diff=16973Travel for Cheap2008-05-02T19:39:15Z<p>10jes: </p>
<hr />
<div>===Intro===<br />
This is the best time in your life to travel! You have time and...little money. But with a little creativity and a lot of dedication, you can get anywhere you want, even [http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?view=article&section=features&id=8806 around the world] for minimum greenbacks! Look below for how-to:<br />
<br />
===Airlines===<br />
Everyone has heard about the big airlines; Continental, American, Delta. They have hundreds of destinations around the world, and tout their comfort and service. But what do college students care about comfort! Where ever you are going, check for Low Cost Carriers (LCC). These are airlines specifically in the business to cut costs and compete on price. The most famous recently is in Europe, [http://ryanair.com Ryanair]. But we have some here in the US as well:<br />
:[http://usairways.com US Airways]<br />
:[http://jetblue.com JetBlue]<br />
:[http://virginamerica.com Virgin American]<br />
:[http://southwest.com Southwest]<br />
:Skybus (now bankrupt)<br />
:[http://allegiantair.com Allegiant Air]<br />
:[http://frontierairlines.com Frontier Airlines]<br />
Look online for more!<br />
<br />
===Searching for and Acquiring Cheap Tickets===<br />
Many people have heard about ticket search engines like Cheaptickets.com, Orbitz, and [http://www.kayak.com Kayak] (only the last one is hyperlinked because the others suck). But if you are truly committed to saving money, you have to do more than simply search on these sites. Here is the three step process:<br />
:(1) Look at ticket prices for your destination and dates on [http://www.kayak.com Kayak.com]. If you sign up with them you can see prices for up to 3 days before and after the date you choose. This is a good idea. Take note of all the airlines that have reasonable prices. Also note if the ticket is being sold by the airlines website or by another search engine (like Orbitz or Vayama). Avoid buying off these websites if possible.<br />
<br />
:(2) Now, go to [http://www.google.com Google]. Search for "(destination airport) wiki". Every airport has a Wiki page with all the airlines that land there and where they fly from. See if there are any airlines that Kayak did not come up with that are on that list. Keep in mind that you could travel somewhere to catch a cheaper flight (i.e. if you are searching from Boston, but there is a LCC that flies in from New York, go to New York). Do the same for your departure airport, keeping in mind you can travel somewhere else as well.<br />
:You should also investigate whether the city you are trying to get to has other airports. For example, Dubai has an expensive airport that is 30 minutes from the city. The Emirate next door, Sharjah, has a much cheaper airport (home to [http://www.airarabia.com Air Arabia]) that is 40 minutes away from Dubai.<br />
<br />
:(3) Fully informed of all the airlines you could potentially board, go to each of their websites and search for your flight. You must go to an airlines website to get a good fare because they block search engines (like Kayak) from getting at their best fares. Hey, its their airplane, play by their rules! But don't buy the ticket yet, look below!<br />
<br />
:(3.1) Another tip before we continue. If you are not sure about your dates, times, airline, destination, etc. but do all this research anyways, don't waste it! Call up the cheapest airline you found and reserve your ticket. Most airlines do this free of charge. Just tell the representative that you want to reserve a ticket and pay for it later and give them your information. Some airlines hold this for 24 hours. Others, like Continental, will hold it for 3 days. This way you won't be surprised by a fare change! '''Warning:''' reserving over the phone usually costs an extra fee. If the next day you are ready to buy and the ticket is still the same, just book it online. If the fare changed, then the extra fee is probably worth it.<br />
<br />
:(4) Now, to really save money. This takes a little risk, but its worth the savings! If a United States Airlines (i.e. American owned, like Continental) is on the top of your list, go to [http://www.google.com Google] once again and search for "craigslist (insert airline) voucher". Try it again with "credit" instead of "voucher" as well. All the posts that come up should be advertising savings on an airline's credit or vouchers. <br />
:Search around and find a good deal. The best are those that expire soon. $50 is an average saving, and taking less is not really worth the risk. Contact the poster and arrange payment through [http://www.paypal.com Paypal], but be careful. Some people may offer to book the ticket for you and then you pay them. This explanation requires a whole other article.<br />
<br />
:(5) Enjoy your flight<br />
<br />
===Or...===<br />
<br />
use airhitch or a like program. Airhitch gets you across the Atlantic for under $300, though you have to be flexible. Basically fills the role of what used to be standby flights (although airline worker family members can still fly standby, but for a bit cheaper).</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Currier_Room_Draw_2008&diff=16636Currier Room Draw 20082008-04-10T03:25:27Z<p>10jes: </p>
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<div>Help make room draw less stressful by letting others know how big your group is and (if you know) where you're looking to pick into. Try to give as best an idea as you can (ex. your ideal building and floor, if you are more interested in rooms that are next to each other/are considering a double to stay together, etc.). This will make room draw much easier.<br />
<br />
No intimidation of other groups (such as "if we don't get into Prospect 4, we'll harass whoever lives there all year") is allowed; if you do that, you could get kicked to the end of the room draw. Also, don't post anything during the actual room draw or from the room draw locations, as that is also not allowed.<br />
<br />
Putting your class year rather than your class title ("'09" rather than "sophomore") might make things clearer since the distinction between current sophomore and rising sophomore might make things a little muddy. <br />
<br />
0. '10, hoping for love.<br />
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<hr />
<div>Help make room draw less stressful by letting others know how big your group is and (if you know) where you're looking to pick into. Try to give as best an idea as you can (ex. your ideal building and floor, if you are more interested in rooms that are next to each other/are considering a double to stay together, etc.). This will make room draw much easier.<br />
<br />
No intimidation of other groups (such as "if we don't get into Prospect 4, we'll harass whoever lives there all year") is allowed; if you do that, you could get kicked to the end of the room draw. Also, don't post anything during the actual room draw or from the room draw locations, as that is also not allowed.<br />
<br />
Putting your class year rather than your class title ("'09" rather than "sophomore") might make things clearer since the distinction between current sophomore and rising sophomore might make things a little muddy. <br />
<br />
0. '10, hoping for love.<br />
(Is that a joke?) [No, are you the one I pine for?]<br />
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<div>[[Category:Students]]<br />
Every summer, many students choose to spend the three-month break [[summer in Williamstown|in Williamstown]]. This page records 2008's incarnation of this practice: the students on campus, where they lived and [[:Category:Dining|dined]], any notable events, and the like.<br />
<br />
==Students on campus==<br />
Here are those in the Purple Valley for the summer of 2008. Click on "Name," "year," or "job" to sort the list by that entry (alphabetically or numerically). You might as well add yourself to the top of the list.<br />
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{| class="sortable" id="summer08-table" <br />
! Name||Year||Job<br />
|-<br />
|Maria Tucker||10||WIT Intern<br />
|-<br />
|Lizzy Brickley||10||Bio Research<br />
|-<br />
|Robby Finley||11||CSCI Research<br />
|-<br />
|Matt Law||10||Bio Research<br />
|-<br />
|Stella Onochie||09||Williams Archives<br />
|-<br />
|Nora Mitchell||10||Bio Research<br />
|-<br />
|Harsh Sodhi||10||Econ Research<br />
|-<br />
|Jeff Stenzel||10||Bio Research<br />
|}</div>10jeshttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Hard_classes&diff=15957Hard classes2007-12-20T16:39:53Z<p>10jes: /* Biology 202: Genetics */</p>
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<div>[[Category:Guides]][[Category:Academics]]<br />
Because some people just like a challenge.<br />
<br />
Just to reiterate, Willipedia posts are *not* anonymous: contributors probably shouldn't say anything here that they wouldn't want to put their name on.<br />
<br />
===Arth 101-102===<br />
<br />
Unless you really like memorization, this class is quite hellish. The lectures are great, but the memorization -- five facts for each slide -- is a lot of work. Also, since virtually no one has written an art history paper before (at least no one who is taking 101-102) you just write the papers like regular papers, and it turns out that art history papers are supposed to be totally different, and since there are only two papers in the semester, it's hard to improve much. <br />
<br />
In contrast, for me the class is one of the most interesting at Williams (102 lecture was the highlight of my day, every day) and the quizzes really are not that hard. It only took me a couple hours of studying the images for the quizzes a night or two before the quiz, and I didn't miss any points on any of the quizzes. Also, I am not one of those people who can get A's in classes without studying, so don't think that. The exams do require a lot of preparation, though. <br />
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I disagree with the other posts. I would say this is one of the '''easiest''' classes that I've taken at Williams, and one of the most interesting. Good bang for your buck--is a pretty awsome class and doesn't require that much work. <br />
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I agree with the poster directly above me. The reading isn't that long and is much more interesting than your typical textbook chunks. The quizzes are a pain, but manageable--maybe 1 hr of studying per quiz. The papers aren't that bad either--sure, no one's ever written one before, but the conference profs realize that and it's fairly easy to get at least a B+. The final and midterm are brutal, though.<br />
<br />
:Estimated weekly workload: 5-10 hours<br />
<br />
===Biology 202: Genetics===<br />
<br />
If you're not a biology major, DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE. More or less equivalent to 3 courses in one. This class combines a great deal of reading (about 2 hours worth per class) with two midterms and a final. Each only tests the material from the end of the previous midterm, however, although it would be humanly impossible to have them as cumulative anyway. There are also weekly labs with FULL WRITTEN LAB REPORTS FOR EACH and perhaps the strangest phenomenon for a biology lab course: PROBLEM SETS!<br />
<br />
Estimated workload: Lab: 3.5 hours (plus some night and weekend time); Problem Set: 4 hours approx every other week; Lab Reports: 3 hours weekly not counting the 50+ page fly lab report which averages at least 20 hours of work.<br />
Estimated weekly workload would be about 8 hours at a conservative level.<br />
<br />
I am a biology major, but I've talked to plenty of people who aren't and this class isn't as horrible as the above description makes it sound. The reading is mostly skimmable. The material, while voluminous and challenging, IS manageable if you take good lecture notes, use office hours, and study with some friends. The problem sets never struck me as strange--a lot of classical genetics is based on problems, so learning how to solve them makes sense. Plus, you get Quantitative credit for them, so maybe it's worth it. Finally, the fly lab doesn't have to be 50+ pages. Mine came in at just under 26 and no one I've talked to had above 30 pages. Really, the class isn't devilish or out to get you. It's challenging, but it was definitely one of my favorite classes here and I think the work is worth it.<br />
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I'd also heard from a Bio major that Genetics, when he took it, was the hardest Bio sequence class in the major. From what I heard compared to the class I took, Genetics has changed quite a bit. I found it a wildly interesting class, with problem sets that were far more reasonable than those in any I've taken. Work was generally given only when necesary, as opposed to those classes whose profs think its their god-given right to take up your free time. Both the problem sets and tests were moderately challenging, but also fulfilling and downright original. The Fly lab, whether 25 or 50 pages, will suck. Going to the help session before it was due, everybody, including Dr. D, looked like death. Overall, besides that needlessly painful lab assignment, this class explains an incredible amount about biology and the world we see around us. It was my favorite class this semester and perhaps of my time at Williams. As far as work load--I spent a couple of hours on each problem set and spent the night studying before each test. Readings are fully optional, and I did not use them. Lecture attendence is necesary, but classes fly by to an extent I've never yet seen at Williams. On M/W/F this was the one class I always went to.<br />
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===Chem 155: Concepts of Modern Chemistry===<br />
At one point, I talked to Bingemann in office hours. Direct quote: "I would say organic chemistry is easier than 155." Nuff said.<br />
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===Organic Chemistry===<br />
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It seems hard for me to imagine this page to be complete without listing one of William's most painful classes. Organic Chemistry takes two semesters to complete, and is taken the spring of one year, followed by the fall of the next. So, even stucturally the class is difficult, but I'll get to that in a bit. <br />
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The first semester of Organic (Shortend to orgo here, and o-chem at most other schools) is basically learning the bare-bones basics of organic chemistry, analogous to learning the alphabet of a new language, and logically the second semester builds on the knowledge creating paragraphs and papers of this alphabet (to continue the analogy). Now notice how I made the jump from alphabet to papers over a summer; this is basically how it feels. And, of course, this is not to say at all that learning the basics of organic chemistry is easy. Quite the contrary, the basics are very memorization based, there is no way around it. This memorization becomes even more of a hinderance when you arive the fall of the next semester and realize that you have forgotten everything. Of course, there is hardly a day of review, it would be impossible though to review more, there is far too much material to get into the semester. Thus the first month of that second semester of orgo is really a blind, frantic scramble to remember what the previous semester entailed, while trying to to understand complex reaction mechanisms which apear to happen almost by magic. <br />
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However, if you can get though that, the rest of the semester should be only regular hard. Of course, this is all in addition to the lab section in which you are given three unknown samples (two of which are mixed together) which you are supposed to purify, analyze, and identify using the methods learned the semester before, and some new techniques as well.<br />
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:Workload: Bi-monthly problem sets: three hours (usually done over two-four days)<br />
:Tests (four over the course of the semester): usually between 10-24 hours of studying<br />
:Regular reading: 1-2 hours (usually two-three reading assignments during the week)<br />
:Lab prep: 1 hour<br />
:Melt-temp: 30-90 minutes<br />
:Lab: 4 hours<br />
:Lab report*: 8 hours or so per report except the third, which is a short work sheet.<br />
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*Or for the chem masochist, there is the extra lab-hard lab section (255). Be prepared for about two hellish consecutive all-nighters for both the (ungraded) rough draft and final 60+ page book that is your lab report. It will be the largest academic endeavor you have undertaken since learning to read. But not having to do pre and post labs is so deliciously tempting...<br />
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===Chem 342: Synthetic Organic Chemistry===<br />
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For those with enough testicular fortitude, this class is interesting but the workload is constant and makes intro orgo look rather pale by comparison. Getting through this class with a decent grade is a blessing bestowed upon few. With Smith its a whole new world of pain, he's a great prof and helps out a lot but with:<br />
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:Weekly Problems sets averaging 6-8 hours as a minimum (more like 12-14);<br />
:Two "6 hour" take-home midterms that would frighten the bravest chemist;<br />
:Weekly labs that range from 4 to 8 hours of actual in lab time;<br />
:Running Spectral Instruments (outside of lab) 1 hour;<br />
:Spectral Analysis and lab prep that take about an hour;<br />
:Lab Reports that take approx 40-50 hours to write up;<br />
:Final Project on a complete synthesis of an extremely complex molecule, including:<br />
:# Oral Presentation: 30 hours of prep, power point and chem draw.<br />
:# Final Paper a 25-30 page beast of chem jibberish that will take weeks to research, days of prep (more chem draw and figures) and approx 40-50 hours of just straight writing....<br />
:NMRoD - A presentation you must give at the beginning of the lecture about a named reaction. You must do two during the semester. This is not applicable to all those who take the class with David P. Richardson<br />
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This class is no joke. But if you're willing to get your ass kicked for a semester the knowledge imparted upon you is vast and powerful...for you shall become an Organic Chem Lord...<br />
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The class is MUCH more difficult and MUCH more time consuming when taken with Professor Thomas E. Smith (who incidentally has the initials TES...which would mean something to you if you took this course).<br />
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===History 135T===<br />
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This class is possibly one of the hardest tutorials to get into. Why would so many people want to subject themselves to the insane workload it entails? Because Prof. Wood is the coolest person in the world. Thats why.<br />
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Approximately 200-300 pages of reading each week, and a 7 page paper every fortnight. Worst is the fear imparted in your brain when Prof. Wood gives you NO INDICATION OR GRADE whatsoever of your performance, leading you to expect anything from a C+ to an A- in your final grade. If you're cool with that, you will learn to argue very well. You have to be self motivated though, as if your analysis in tutorial is crappy, he won't be too upset. But even if you think you have the most amazing idea, or essay, or critique in the world, he will throw a metaphorical bucket of cold water on your face with a well-aimed question. <br />
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Loads of fun.<br />
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===Greek 101-102===<br />
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It's not the work itself that's hard, it's the sheer amount of it for a 101 language course. You have to learn enough grammar to read Xenophon and Euripides by spring (which is, by the way, totally worth it).<br />
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101 is kind of a nightmare, but it pretty much settles down for 102.<br />
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===Math 324===<br />
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Topology (with Professor Morgan) is hard. And the final exam is really hard, definitely nothing like what is in class. Since the textbook (Munkres -- pretty much the only topology textbook in existence) is created for a two-semester course, and this class covers it in one semester as a 300-level course, you have to skip a lot, so it's hard to know what to review in the textbook. Also, there are very few examples, and a lot of long proofs, and almost no illustrations. There are also no solutions for any of the problems in the book.<br />
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Estimated weekly workload: 10-20 hours (if you need less then 10 hours, you should go see a doctor. If it takes you more than 20 hours for three weeks in a row, consider dropping it.)<br />
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===Math 401===<br />
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a.k.a Functional Analysis With Applications to Mathematical Physics <br />
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Functional Analysis (FUN henceforth) is like Topology (MATH 324 –see above for description) on steroids. This is to say that if you have taken Topology, FUN is relatively manageable, since you build on the knowledge obtained. If you have not taken Topology before taking FUN, let’s just say that you are in for an interesting experience. <br />
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Of course, a question emerges: if Topology and FUN are so hard, why bother taking them? Well, I guess that one needs to have a certain masochistic streak in himself/herself to take these classes; that, and it really counts a lot for Math/Econ/Physics grad schools. <br />
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On the plus side, Functional Analysis has been known, in the Budapest math program, to be called Fun Anal. It is rumored that this abbreviation alone is reason enough to take the course.<br />
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:Estimated weekly workload: 12+ hours<br />
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===Any Physics Tutorial (402T, 405T, 411T)===<br />
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Goodbye weekend, hello problem set. For the masochistic physics major in all of us. Other highlights include getting to make a fool of yourself in front of one of your favorite physics profs once a week!<br />
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:Estimated weekly workload: 12-15 hours<br />
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===Japanese 101-102===<br />
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Many will enter, few will get through 102. Japanese 101-102 would easily be the biggest weeder on campus, except that the upper-level classes don't exactly get easier. For the first two years, the class is two classes' worth of scheduled meetings, and even thereafter it holds two classes' worth of homework time. Skills required include rote memorization, ability to quickly adapt to deeply bizarre material, the ability to not snicker at conversation videos, and the ability to assimilate grammar without ever having it explained. (Part of this class is called the "lecture" section. Despite this, there will never be a lecture.) On the plus side, if you can survive it, the Japanese language courses will teach you a lot, and every other department will seem easy in comparison.<br />
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:Estimated weekly workload: 10-15 hours<br />
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===Computer Networks 336T===<br />
Few will enter, fewer will survive. This course makes the microcoded CS237 look simple in comparison. The homeworks are okay--or at least you feel--until you get your marks back with circles and crosses on everything, and you will wonder "why was this, why was that wrong?" Of course, Professor Tom Murtagh always explains stuff when you go to him, but you won't get a clear explanation until you are marked wrong. Exams are hard. On a scale from 1-10, the midterm is 7, and the final is 10. There are things not ever discussed before, or those that hide in obscure places of the textbook. In short, exams are like 24-hour take-homes squeezed into 2 and a half hours. On the positive side, you get to learn a lot about Tom's methodology not only as a computer scientist, but as a scholar. He penetrates into the impenetrable depth of every reading he assigns and, being a skeptic himself, finds fault in there, just as he finds faults on your homeworks and exams. In other words, he treats you like a mature scientist, giving you the same weight as he will give to professionals. If you are confident with your physics and computer science, take it. <br />
:Estimated weekly workload: The author spends at least 12 hours each week, but he has seen someone spent less time and done better.<br />
PS: Tom can shoot a fly with a rubber band.<br />
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===Computer Science 237===<br />
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Did I mention Microcode? If you haven't heard that dreaded word, be aware of this class. People who sign up for this class should know fully well what they are getting into. You might end up with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and wake up late at night, sweating, and yelling out in assembly code.<br />
It really is the testing ground of the major. Defines the sophomore computer science experience. (If you want to prove your manliness, take it freshman fall.)<br />
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===Computer Science 337T===<br />
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Thought microcode was easy? Got through it freshman fall? Then 337 is for you! The '37' ending indicates that it is the same "type" of work as found in 237. Not a joke of a class. Possibly one of the hardest electives in the CS major. Still, in what other class do you get to design a complete RISC processor schematic, ready to be painted in silicon, as your final project ?<br />
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===Related articles===<br />
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Tell everyone where you're living next year. <br />
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Also, a lot of people want to know what rooms and areas fill up first. It might be helpful to future room draw-ers if you put your group's pick number next to your name.<br />
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