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Category Archives: Residence Halls
Outhaus Adventure to Steens Mountain
Over the weekend, Outhausers took a camping trip to Steens Mountain in Southeast Oregon. We rose before the sun to pack up and hit the road, letting Reed College quickly fade into the 4:30am darkness behind us. We arrived at … finish reading Outhaus Adventure to Steens Mountain
Posted in Get Off-Campus, Just for Fun, Residence Halls
Tagged hiking, oregon, outhaus, reed college, residence life, steens mountain
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Unwinding During Midterms Week with Anna Mann
Anna Mannites gathered on Wednesday for an evening of hard-core stress relief during midterm week. One of our residents prepared and shared a selection of soothing teas which we enjoyed with pumpkin-flavored pastries. We then decorated the common room with … finish reading Unwinding During Midterms Week with Anna Mann
Posted in Just for Fun, Residence Halls
Tagged autumn, cozy, exams, midterms, pumpkin, relax
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Bidwell Visits Sauvie Island
With fall here and Halloween upon us, we are looking for more orange! So this previous Sunday, Bidwell and some friends ventured out to Sauvie Island’s pumpkin patch to pick their own. Upon arrival, we were immediately charmed by Sauvie … finish reading Bidwell Visits Sauvie Island
Posted in Get Off-Campus, Just for Fun, Residence Halls
Tagged bidwell residence hall, Portland, pumpkin patch, reed college, reed college residence life, sauvie island, the grove
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Sitka Goes to Canyon Day
This past weekend, the Reed Community was invited into the Reed Canyon to get their hands dirty While the canyon receives constant attention from the project director Zac Perry and his crew of dedicated student workers, “Canyon Day” happens once … finish reading Sitka Goes to Canyon Day
Posted in Events, Portland Life, Residence Halls
Tagged canyon day, conservation, reed college, reed college canyon, residence life, sitka residence hall
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Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream in Mad Sci
Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream is an annual tradition in Mad Science, a theme community housed in the second and third levels of Foster. Each year, puzzled Reedies peer into their cabinets, wondering why the vanilla, the chai powder, and the … finish reading Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream in Mad Sci
Posted in Residence Halls
Tagged ice cream, mad science, n2, nitrogen, reed college, reed tradition
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Swifts and Sweets
Last Friday evening started out inauspiciously–the Reed van I’d reserved wouldn’t start. After several minutes of sweaty confusion, I finally figured out the problem and we were cruising across the Ross Island bridge up my favorite twisting tree-lined hill street … finish reading Swifts and Sweets
Posted in Get Off-Campus, Residence Halls
Tagged dorm trips, ice cream, Portland, reed college, residence life, swifts
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Sauvie Island 4.0
In a longstanding Old Dorm Block tradition, upheld by recent HA graduates Lewis, Zach, and Ari in 2012, a herd of Reedies trekked to Sauvie Island on the first weekend of classes. Although the event was not advertised as a “CHILLFEST” … finish reading Sauvie Island 4.0
Posted in Events, Get Off-Campus, Residence Halls
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The Cooking Chronicles Part 1: Kitchen Essentials
When it comes to on campus living, most people don’t automatically seem to consider cooking as something that they’ll be doing a lot of. Which is understandable, given the vast amount of options that Commons provides every day of the … finish reading The Cooking Chronicles Part 1: Kitchen Essentials
Posted in Dining & Food, Just for Fun, Residence Halls, Tips
Tagged college, cooking, dorm life, kitchen, move in, supplies
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5 Reed Dorm Essentials (That You Might Not Think Of)
Yes, you should bring a raincoat, a pack of ramen, and a pair of clean socks, but you already know that. Here are a few key items that help make the transition to Reed a little easier: Electric water heater: … finish reading 5 Reed Dorm Essentials (That You Might Not Think Of)
Posted in Residence Halls, Tips
Tagged dorm essentials, incoming students, residence hall, wish i brought blue tape freshman year
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Chittick Picnics at Forest Park
On Monday, May 6th, the residents of Chittick took a van up to Forest Park for a picnic. After great difficulty finding and parking in a space, we hiked into the park and found a nice patch of ground to … finish reading Chittick Picnics at Forest Park
Posted in Events, Residence Halls
Tagged chittick, forest park, picnic, residence hall
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