Root

root is traditionally the super-user or administrator account name in Unix, GNU/Linux, and other similar operating systems. It is also the status accorded to the administrators of Williams Students Online. WSO has 2-7 roots at a time, and the position is given to members of WSO who have contributed substantially to WSO and who have demonstrated technical expertise, good judgment, and organizational loyalty. They are semi-annually or annually chosen by current roots. It is a position that lasts as long as that student is enrolled at the College. Current roots are:

• Aaron Schartz
• Steven Rubin

Former roots include:

• Fritz Stabenau
• Jason Healy
• Chris Richards
• Chuck Hagenbuch
• Steve Wollkind
• Ben Isecke
• Joe Masters
• Josh Ain
• Shimon Rura
• Jeremy Redburn
• Tom White
• Brent Yorgey
• Steve Winslow
• Chris Douglas
• Dan Weintraub
• Evan Miller
• Ben Cohen
• Mike Gnozzio
• Jessica Chung
• James Ritterpusch
• Ben Wood