Reed Residence Life

2013-2014 Theme Communities!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Britt Hoover

Interested in living in a theme community next year? We have some awesome new and returning themes and living options!

New for 2013-2014:

Quiet Mind: This community is all about mindfulness, balance, and spiritual support. Though mostly experienced with Zen Buddhism, the coordinators hope for Quiet Mind to be a place for students of all spiritualities to focus on cultivating compassion and peace.

Music Appreciation Society: Open to music lovers of all kinds, the Music Appreciation Society is excited to become a amazing community of creative spirits. From mix tape exchange sessions to concert field trips, the Music Appreciation society promises to be a fun and inclusive space for anyone with a passion for music.

We’re also excited to welcome back 6 retuning themes: The Co-Ops, Japanese Culture, Mad Science, Outhaüs, Random House, and Tír na nÓg!

We will also be supporting 3 returning living options: Arabic Culture, Women’s Floor, and Substance Free!

For more information on any of these themes or living options, and more information on how to apply, please see the Theme Page of our website!

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Reedies Look Out for Reedies bystander intervention workshop

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Britt Hoover

On Wednesday, February 27 at 7 p.m. in GCC-CD, Residence Life is hosting “Reedies Look Out for Reedies,” a bystander intervention skills training for all Reed community members. The purpose of this workshop is to give Reedies the skills and confidence to help one another by effectively addressing concerning or potentially dangerous behaviors on-campus. This workshop covers how to identify concerning behaviors, intervention strategies, and overcoming barriers to being a passive bystander to dishonorable actions. Please contact res.life@reed.edu if you have more questions!

p.s. Oh, and did we mention there will be an ice cream sundae bar? Yum!

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Naito/Sullivan Photo Contest Rules

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

Photo Guidelines and Entry

The contest is open to residents of Naito and Sullivan only. Include your name, email, and a title for each photo submitted.

Please indicate the category you want the photo to be judged in:

Only at Reed
Around Portland
People
Life of the Mind
Escape

A photo may only be entered in one category. Each resident may submit up to two entries per category and enter as many categories as they wish.

Be honorable in selecting photos to submit. These photos will be displayed in a public space and thus should be appropriate for a general audience. We cannot consider submissions that depict violations of Reed policies.

Submissions are due at noon on Tuesday, 26 March (the Tuesday after Spring Break). Entering gives us permission to print the photos and to display them in Naito Lounge.

Digital submissions may be emailed to Jess Gibson gibsonj@reed.edu. [Note: if the file size is too large for email, you can use Reed’s file robot service and include a link to the file in the email to Jess. See <http://www.reed.edu/cis/help/filerobot.html>.] Please use the subject line “Photo Contest.”

Hard copies may be submitted by placing the photograph in the manila envelope labeled “Photo Contest” outside the RD apartment. You can also drop off photos during Jess’s office hours (Tuesdays 10-12 and Thursdays 3-5).

Judging

Your very own Naito/Sullivan HAs will select four finalists in each category based on aesthetic merit and fit within the category.

The finalists will be printed and displayed in Naito for the week preceding the Mini-Foods and Mocktails Gala Reveal (Saturday, April 13^th – stay tuned for details!).

At the Gala Reveal a panel of “celebrity judges” will select a Grand Prize Winner and Runner-Up for each category, plus one Judges’ Choice selection from all of the finalists. The Grand Prize Winner and Judges’ Choice photographers will receive spectaculicious prizes and will achieve eternal Naito/Sullivan fame. Winning photos will be reprinted on photo paper and displayed in Naito Lounge for years to come.

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Get Off-Campus: Hollywood Theatre Oscar Party

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

Who: All ages, free admission or $25 for vip tickets in advance (possibly 21+)

Where: The Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. 97212

When: Sunday, Feb. 24 @ 4:30pm

Why: Come enjoy costume contests, pizza, good company, and a great atmosphere while you watch all 4 hours of Oscars coverage. Guests are encouraged to come in costume to match the Theatre’s 1920s charm.

How: Take the northbound 75 and get off 2 stops after the Hollywood transit center

More Info: Event Page

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12am Food: Tortillas

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

Tortillas are amazing. Here are 5 things to do with tortillas other than make delicious burritos:

1) Tortilla Strips

Spray a tortilla with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt or your favorite seasoning. Cut the tortilla into strips and back at 400 for 8 minutes, flipping them once. Hooray!

2) Chocolate Peanut Butter Roll

Spread a layer of peanut butter over your tortilla and then add a small handfull of chocolate chips. Microwave for about 40 seconds or until the chocolate is melted. This is also great with banana slices, jam, or strawberries.

3) Tortilla Pizza

Spread some tomato sauce over your tortilla and sprinkle with cheese. Add anything else you have around that you like on pizza. Place on a baking sheet in the over and broil until the cheese is all melted.

4) Lunch Wrap Pinwheels

Spread your tortilla with some cream cheese or hummus and then layer with some lunch meat, cheese, and/or lettuce. Roll it up and then slice into 1 inch pinwheels. Bonus Points: Put on a plate with some toothpicks and pretend you’ve made a fancy appetizer.

5) Soup Addition

You can add strips of tortillas to pretty much any soup. They make a great crunchy addition when baked like in the first idea, but they can also be added when you’re starting to heat your soup to make it thicker and heartier. If you’re really motivated, here’s a super easy tortilla soup recipe:

1 can of corn, mostly drained
1 can of black beans, drained
1 can of diced tomatos with chilies, drained
2 cans of chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup of diced cooked chicken (optional)
Handful of shredded cheddar cheese
Tortilla strips

Dump the first 5 ingredients in a pot until heated through. Serve with cheese and tortilla strips on top. Add sour cream, salsa, and avocado slices if you want.

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9 Last-minute Cute Printable Valentines

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

Forgot to send a valentine to someone you wanted to send a valentine to? DON’T PANIC. I’ve got this. Here are 5 easy printable valentines. For extra points, glue the pages on some card stock, cut them out, and attach some candy.

1) Super Cute Zebras Because for real they’re super cute.

2) Classic Love Cards In case you’re valentine is super classy. Or for your favorite Res Life employee.

3) French People in Suits and Dresses (with envelope pattern!) Everyone loves french on Valentine’s day.

4) Funky and Apparently Fungi Themed These are really weird but you’re Reedies so you’re probably into that.

5) Twilight Valentines In case you’re need to be annoyingly ironic to mask your feelings. Or I guess legit like Twilight (?).

6) Doritos Valentines NOTHING IS MORE ROMANTIC

7) Paper Airplanes For your long distance relationships.

8) ScrabbleGrams Because valentines are already too prone to misinterpretation and heartbreak.

9) AntiValentines For all you h8trz.

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Cross Canyon Jam!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

On February 2, the Cross Canyon residents attended an event dedicated to the appreciation of the many and varied applications of the word “jam”. We ate jam-filled doughnuts, listening to some jams, and watched the movie “Space Jam”!

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Bowling with the Spanish House!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Some people dance, some people eat chili cheese fries, some people strategize. We all bowl. We all win, but Molly Waggett was first among equals. Congratulations to her for winning the first annual Spanish House bowling league championship (aggregate).

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12am Food: Ramen

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

If you’re like me, you’re both getting kind of tired of Commons by now and you have to eat like 5 (8) times a day. That means I get hungry pretty reliably at 11pm and also reliably remember Commons isn’t open and get upset. Anyway, I resisted calling this series “Stuff I Eat” but realistically that’s what’s up. All posts in this series will be snack ideas and recipes that can be made cheaply with things you’re likely to have around.

For our first post, Ramen! This is what the rest of the world believes college students live on so why not start with it. Here are 3 ways to make ramen noodles when you’re tired of ramen noodles.

1) Snack Mix

Crush up uncooked noodles into small pieces
Preheat oven to 400
Mix together 2 tbsp of curry power, a bit of cayenne and a pinch of salt (or just use whatever spices you have around)
Mix the ramen with whatever other crunchy salty stuff you have (peanuts, cashews, chips, corn flakes…) and coat the whole mixture with about 2 tbsp of vegetable oil.
Add the spices and mix thoroughly
Spread the mix out on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes

2) Ramen n’ Cheese

Cook noodles as directed (without the flavor packet)
Drain the noodles and dump in a bowl
While still hot, add about 1/4 cup of milk
Add in about 1/2 cup of of shredded cheese (or thin slices) and mix until it melts. You can pop it in the microwave for a bit if you need to.

3) Peanut Noodles

This is the easiest ever. Seriously just make ramen like normal but add about 2 tbsp of peanut butter when you add the flavor packet. Stir in some actual peanuts too if you have them. Soy sauce is good too.

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Welcome Back!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Taylor Bailey

Welcome back to classes everyone! We’re excited to bring you another semester of Res Life events and activities!

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