Guerrilla Gardening: Making a Seed Bomb!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

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This Canyon Day, nOg residents and other assorted Reed students got together to get their hands dirty and make seed bombs.

Seed bomb: a mixture of dirt, clay, and seed, melded together and allowed to dry before being slung at unsuspecting areas in need of greenery and blossoms.

The Canyon Crew generously provided us with seed harvested directly from the Canyon. After shelling the lupine and mixing it with pearly everlasting and other seed, we grabbed handfuls of clay and dirt and formed our seed bombs!

After we were done, we threw some off the bouncy bridge and into the Canyon. Don’t try this at home, kids! The Canyon is a protected area. Zac Perry gave us the go-ahead as the seed was originally from the Canyon.

The remaining seed bombs will be allowed to dry so that we may explosively deploy them in other urban areas. Field trip, anyone?

Emily Agan and Ryan Streur making the magic happen.

Emily Agan and Ryan Streur making the magic happen.

Pema grabbing some fluffy pearly everlasting.

Pema grabbing some fluffy pearly everlasting.

Dashiell Harrison putting some elbow grease into it.

Dashiell Harrison putting some elbow grease into it.

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Get Off-Campus: NCAA Basketball

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

march-madnessObviously you are all excited to go watch the Final Four games this week. I know it’s you’re #1 priority. So here’s a list of places you can watch:

Fire on the Mountain

Grand Central Bowling

Blitz

Buffalo Wild Wings

EastBurn  (21+)

Spirit of 77 (21+)

You’re welcome. 

 

 

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PDX Afternoon aka Cacao w/ McGriffley and ODB

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

What better way to spend a partly-cloudy, Portland afternoon than in the heart of downtown, sipping chocolate and munching on food cart grub?

cacaoMcGriffley and ODB took Portland by storm during a weekend excursion to Cacao and the Pioneer Park foot carts, and even took a dip into the ink&paper ocean known as Powell’s.

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Get Off-Campus: WWeek Egg Hunt

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

easter_egg_hunt1Love Easter but miss the days of egg hunting and bunny magic? Check out the WWeek egg hunt!

Who: Everyone

Where: All over Portland

When: Now until all are found!

Why: Because egg hunts are fun! The WWeek has hidden 12 plastic eggs inside 12 of their blue paper distribution boxes around the city. Open a box and reach up to see if there’s an egg taped to the top! Each egg has a code, email the code to the WWeek and receive a fabulous prize! Check the link below for hints to the locations.

How: Each egg is in a different spot, so you’ll have to figure out transportation based on which one you’re going for. Probably a car/bike is best if you want to try for more than one!

More Info: http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-20429-headout_crack_%E2%80.html

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Get Off-Campus: Guardian Games

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

3oml0plyhtcL_01Who: 21+ $10 admission

Where: Guardian Games 303 SE 3rd, Portland, Oregon 97214

When: Thursday, 3/21 6pm-10pm

Why: Sorry about the 21+ post y’all but pizza and games? Come hang out at Guardian and play your favorite games with some super cool Portland geeks. Available games include Magic the Gathering, D&D, Pandemic, Settlers, Arkham Horror, Munchkin, Wii Sports, Counterstrike, and Blood Bowl but feel free to bring your own! Food and drink are included in the admission.

How: Take the Eastbound 19 to Burnside and Grand (you’ll go all the way across the river and back).

More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/168535403302409/

 

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Get Off-Campus: Sellwood-Moreland St. Patrick’s Day Festival

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

stpatrickWho: Everyone, free

Where: St. Agatha Catholic School, 7960 SE 15t 97202

When: Saturday, 3/6 parade @noon

Why: Come join the fun at the Sellwood-Moreland’s 15th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade at St. Agatha Catholic School. Watch the parade, attend the fair, get your dose of cheezy St. Patrick’s Day cheer.

How: Take the Eastbound 19 and get off at Milwaukie or just walk.

More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/159905364165728/

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McGriffley in the Fort in the Cabin in the Snow

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

A few residents of McGriffley wandered up to the Ski Cabin two or three weeks into the semester this year, and created a most bodacious creation.

Step-by-step instructions were VERY CAREFULLY FOLLOWED.

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Step 1. Work as a team! – to assemble materials.

2. Communicate and plan layout, as a team!3. Set up as a team!

2. Communicate and plan layout, as a team!
3. Set up as a team!

Step 4. Get excited!

Step 4. Get excited!

C’mon, y’all! We made a fort! Let’s GET EXCITED!

C’mon, y’all! We made a fort! Let’s GET EXCITED!

Okay, now let’s cuddle.

Okay, now let’s cuddle.

And so we made a fort.

Guess what we did after that! We cuddled in the fort and told stories until it was time to play in the sauna. So we cleaned up the fort, as a team, and then went and played in the sauna and snow.

And that is the story of McGriffley and the Cabin Fort.

 

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Bibliomancer Gary comes to the nOg!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Below is a lovely photo of our beloved Head of Campus Security, GARY GRANGER!granger.png

He came into the Danger Room in McGriffley in early December and, dressed as a wizard, read to us from a few of his favorite children’s books. Behind him our Definitely-Not-Christmas-Tree and Menorah light glowed and at his feet we cuddled on blankets and ate Oreos. We were transported back to childhood and forgot about the impending exams. It was a lovely and cozy winter night in the nOg.

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Get Off-Campus: Bricks Cascade LEGO show

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

legosWho: Everyone, $8 admission (free if you are under 3)

Where: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR 97232

When: Saturday, 4/9 10am-4pm and Sunday, 4/10 9am-3pm

Why: View thousands of artistic and ingenious marvels created by Adult LEGO enthusiasts and very talented young builders from around the world. Vendors will also be available for purchase of T-shirts, LEGO Minifigs, Custom made plastic elements and old/vintage LEGO sets.

How: Take the Eastbound 19 to Burnside and Grand, then take the Northbound streetcar to the Convention Center.

More Info: http://www.brickscascade.com/

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Someone stealing your mouthwash?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Here’s a nice solution an innovative Reed resident came up with:IMG_1586

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