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Category Archives: Did You Know?
Stress-less Finals Week in Mac 1
To prepare and inspire my residents for this years finals I created a Relaxation-Station. It can be seen right outside my door and is fully equipped with – 6 Steps to Coping with Finals – 4 Productive ways to Relieve … finish reading Stress-less Finals Week in Mac 1
Posted in Did You Know?, Residence Halls
Tagged exams, finals week, macnaughton residence hall, reed college, relaxation, stress, stress culture, stress relief
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Mythbusters: Reed College Edition Part II
Mythbusters: Reed College Edition is back with a vengeance to try to stomp out more myths. This time, we “dig deep” to uncover an automobile mystery, investigate Doyle Owl airborne appearances, and introduce an often-forgotten type of Reed student. Before … finish reading Mythbusters: Reed College Edition Part II
Posted in Did You Know?, Just for Fun
Tagged college myths, doyle owl, graduate, liberal arts, mg midget, myth, reed college, undergraduate
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“I Thought It Was Supposed to Be Rainy Here!”: Your Guide to Portland Weather
Greetings freshmen, transfers, exchange students, and those otherwise unfamiliar with Portland’s unique climate! Many of you may be wondering, or may find yourself wondering over the course of the next month, “what did I buy all of this rain gear … finish reading “I Thought It Was Supposed to Be Rainy Here!”: Your Guide to Portland Weather
Posted in Did You Know?, Portland Life, Tips
Tagged climate, pacific northwest, Portland, Rain, rain gear, summer, umbrellas, weather
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Looking (Further) Back at Olde Reed
Throughout the years, the physical landscape of the Reed campus has changed, but the rigorous academics and life of the mind have remained the same. Using photos from the Reed Centennial Archive, I want to investigate the architectural history of … finish reading Looking (Further) Back at Olde Reed
Posted in Did You Know?, Portland Life
Tagged nü reed, olde reed, reed college
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Mythbusters: Reed College Edition
Admittedly, the Reed College student body is filled with weirdos of all shapes and sizes. Postmodernist literature-reading hipsters, RPG and Dr. Who fanatics, science aficionados, and lovers of the just plain bizarre populate Reed’s green campus in the heart of … finish reading Mythbusters: Reed College Edition
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Tagged college myths, reed college, reed myth, sports, stress culture
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Portland Music Scene
So you’re sitting at home, Spotify open, trying to make an awesome PDX playlist to dance around to (or depending on what you’re into, brood in your basement to) until Orientation. Problem is, you have no idea which artists call Portland home. … finish reading Portland Music Scene
Posted in Did You Know?, Portland Life
Tagged courtney love, dharma bums, elliott smith, esperanza spalding, hausu, music, Portland, the portland cello project, the thermals, yung mil
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Did You Know? Weird and Quirky Facts About Portland #12
Now, I’m not a science major, and the mere sight of a piece polysyllabic scientific jargon makes me confused and disoriented. However, this piece of Oregonian geological history really piques my interest and even boggles my literature-loving mind. Portland sits … finish reading Did You Know? Weird and Quirky Facts About Portland #12
Posted in Did You Know?
Tagged boring, boring lava field, buttes, downtown portland, geology, lava, oregon, Portland, science
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Looking Back at Olde Reed
Many current Reedies and Reed alum grumble that “Olde Reed is dead.” That is to say, they believe that the old culture and traditions of Reed have long since passed. Regardless of the presumed death of “Olde Reed” or the … finish reading Looking Back at Olde Reed
Posted in Did You Know?, Uncategorized
Tagged dead or not dead, nü reed, olde reed, photos, sports
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Did You Know? Weird and Quirky Facts About Portland #11
Since 2009, Portland has been home to both Women’s and Men’s roller derby leagues.
Posted in Did You Know?, Portland Life
Tagged fact, Portland, roller derby, rose city rollers
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Did You Know? Weird and Quirky Facts about Portland #10
Oregon had the 6th highest voter turnout in this year’s election.
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Tagged did you know?, election, fact, Portland, voting
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