Quixotic challenge? Reedies tackle climate change

Does replacing old windows with new make sense if we are concerned about making a difference in climate change? 

What about buying a Prius? 

Can the regional planners play a role in reducing our collective carbon footprint? 

You get the idea…quixotic, perhaps, but Reedies and their friends presumably love a rich, thoughtful discussion. 

On Wednesday, October 20, interested Reedies and friends will gather in an interactive discussion on the myriad issues surrounding how a region like Portland can have an impact on a stated goal of reducing carbon emissions. We will divide up into small discussion groups around selected topics and discuss, debate, and maybe even devise ways to address these issues.

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Gary Snyder ’51 in film and print

gary_snyder.jpgGary Snyder ’51, Pulitzer-Prize winning poet (and keynote speaker for Centennial Reunions ’11!), is profiled in a new film, “The Practice of the Wild.” The documentary, which premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival, “revolves around a life-long conversation between Snyder and his fellow poet and novelist Jim Harrison.” (San Simeon Films) Continue reading

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Last call for the Lutz! (guest column)

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It’s hard to believe, but after 57 years, the venerable Reed institution known as the Lutz Tavern is serving its final round. By objective standards, the Lutz may not look particularly remarkable. Just a working-class watering-hole with a juke box and a pool table and a clutch of grizzled regulars. But to those of us who went to Reed during a certain era, the Lutz will always hold a special place in our hearts.

The Lutz was, for many of us, the first bar we ever walked into. The first place we took a legal drink of alcohol. The very act of ordering a drink was a rite of passage. When I was a student, Thursday night was sacred to the Lutz. Reedies by the score made our pilgrimage (“up the hill”) to its welcoming booths, hot pickles, old-school jukebox and cheap pitchers to escape from our studies, argue over Derrida, and generally have a good time.

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Peter Goodman ’89 heads to HuffPo

peter_goodman_small.jpgPeter S. Goodman ’89, The New York Times‘ national economics correspondent, has been lured away from The Gray Lady to join Internet newspaper The Huffington Post as its business editor. It has been observed that growing numbers of prominent journalists are decamping print publications for web forums in a movement “from traditional media to new media (which is rapidly becoming old media in its own right).” For insight into this trend in the media ecosystem, read about “the second great migration to new media” on Salon.com. Also, view our video of Peter’s talk to NYC alumni as part of Reed’s “Love of Learning” roadshow in 2009.

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“Abstract” at the Reed gallery

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Stephanie Snyder ’91, the John and Anne Hauberg Curator and Director of the Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery at Reed, has received rave reviews for her latest exhibition, “Abstract.” The Oregonian recently called her “one of the most ambitious curators at work in Portland and one of the few who makes it a point to infuse her academically grounded programming with heady, challenging currents drawn from the international and national art world.” 

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Coming Summer 2011…

Thumbnail image for end-is-near.pngButter up your popcorn, mute your cell phones, and check out this promotional video for a very special upcoming event, Centennial Reunions 2011, June 6-12. We had fun creating this and look forward to sharing other moving images with you over the coming months. Please distribute widely. Happy viewing… Continue reading

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Camp Westwind weekend

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Summer may be waning, but autumn brings the annual migration of alumni to the Oregon Coast, October 15-17!  For the uninitiated, Camp Westwind is a family-friendly, three-day extravaganza of food, friends, and scenery at the mouth of the Salmon River just north of Lincoln City. 

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Ski cabin 2.0

ski-cabin-renov.10.jpgNo, the beloved Reed College Ski Cabin did not fall prey to a crazed HGTV makeover effort; however, thanks to the generosity of some alumni, the cabin was renovated this past summer. The changes are significant: it has a new sauna; the front porch is expanded; the kitchen was moved and improved; the sleeping areas are upgraded; the basement is finished. Fear not, the carved arms from the couches have been preserved, and so have other features.

The reservation system is still in place, as are the occupancy limits. Go to the ski cabin homepage to get more information and join our friends of the ski cabin fan page on Facebook.

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Canyon restoration

canyon_sans_pipe_med.jpgThe Reed Canyon Restoration project that began 10 years ago is in its final phase, with the goal of restoring the Crystal Springs tributary “to the way it was before human development all-but blocked it.” Check out this video about endangered salmon making a comeback in the canyon as well as a longer documentary on Reed’s own canyon blog. Also, come lend a hand on Reed’s annual Canyon Day, Saturday, October 9. Continue reading

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To Russia with…Reedies!

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I went, I saw, and I ….was smitten.  My first trip to Russia a few years ago was with the annual winter Reed pilgrimage to Russia.

The sights, sounds, and smells were most memorable.  We were present to witness how the Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas.  But we were also able to see how the Ukrainians and the Russians live, work, and recreate during the winter.  Sure it was cold, but the temperatures made for wonderfully crisp hues of blue that contrasted well against the gold on top of the onion towers and the pastels on the sides of the buildings.

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