Author Archives: Sonia

Is it a forgery?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Sonia

I pulled off my shelf an old student edition of Cicero’s Letters to find some sight-reading for Latin 210, and I discovered that my book has a pretty cool provenance: There are lots of penciled notes–whether these are of Scullard … finish reading Is it a forgery?

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Scenes from ETC 2

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Sonia

It’s pretty neat to come to work and see this: Just another day on ETC 2!

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Professor Sabnis in Algeria

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Sonia

Here’s some stuff in French about the highlight of my summer, a conference on Apuleius in Souk Ahras (Thagaste), Algeria. You can see me speaking next to some flags. And here is a picture of a donkey in Apuleius’ hometown … finish reading Professor Sabnis in Algeria

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Article in Eidolon by Professor Seidman

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Sonia

And this article by Professor Seidman, of which some Reed Classics folks heard the beginnings, has appeared recently in Eidolon.  

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Article on Lucian by Cecilia D’Anastasio ’13

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Sonia

This blog has been lying low this summer, but that is about to change! Lots of faculty news to come soon, but for now I’m super proud to link to an article by Cecilia D’Anastasio ’13 about Lucian’s True History as the … finish reading Article on Lucian by Cecilia D’Anastasio ’13

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Get on it, guys. These NZ kids are putting you to shame.

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Sonia
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Classics juniors present at NUCAW

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Sonia

[Guest post: Haley Tilt ’16] Bailey Boatsman and I, Haley Tilt, represented Reed on April 25 at NUCAW, the undergraduate conference hosted by Willamette University in Salem. Bailey gave a talk on a painting she made, detailing the way Augustus … finish reading Classics juniors present at NUCAW

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Centro 50th Anniversary volume out now!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Sonia

In celebration of the 50th birthday of our beloved Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies, an anniversary volume! Check out Chapters 6 and 7. . . .

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New online journal: EIDOLON

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Sonia

Via Professor Seidman’s recommendation, a new online journal for Classics: EIDOLON.

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Nerds win the day

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Sonia

I think the headline says it all: This guy just won University Challenge with ‘Hapax legomenon’  

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