Ghouls Jest, Hate, and Cry, for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
1988 brought America Beetlejuice, an exploration of the changes coming to American society at the front of market modernization and the deep feelings of replacement and resentment small-town America...
View ArticleCampus Cryptids: A Guide to What Goes Bump in the Reed Night
Ever seen something scurry past your dorm window? Have you walked on the Blue Bridge and heard a growl below? Smoked by the Sallyport and a voice beckoned you inside? If so, you’re not alone; any Reed...
View ArticleBoba Nation Is Back For Round Two
Photo courtesy of Reed College Department of Admission Boba is a fun and sweet take on a standard cup of tea: it’s a Taiwanese beverage made from milk tea and sweetened tapioca pearls. This beverage,...
View ArticleTouch Grass: Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire
While in a Reedies mind, the idea of a Renaissance Faire conjures thoughts of Renn Fayre, our own end-of-year celebration, the term is much larger than this. Non-Reed Renaissance Faires happen in many...
View ArticleQuest Connections 9/10
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View ArticleThis School Year’s Advice for the Zodiac
Aries Your fire burns ferociously, but it also burns out quickly. Start out this year with strong habits and a rigorous routine, so when it inevitably falls by the wayside, what you’re left with still...
View ArticleFun Fact of the Week: Phobias
Phobia comes from the Greek word ph— Ah you all know what they are. We have ‘em, there’s one for just about everything that exists, although they may or may not be “real” or “medically documented,”...
View ArticleBird of the Week First Issue
Species: Western Screech Owl, Megascops kennicottii Family: Strigidae Sign: Libra Favorite hobby: Perfecting the most intimidating glare Dear reader, I am excited to introduce you to the first Bird...
View ArticleSenate Beat is Finally at a Reasonable Time
Welcome to Senate Beat, a weekly column that covers and summarizes the public meetings of Reed’s student Senate. This week’s first Senate Public saw senators mostly still at work scheduling meetings...
View ArticleOn Taking The Bus At Night
I wish I had taken the bus home last night, because that would have saved me a couple thousand steps. The night bus is always a lovely experience. The only light comes through the little red filter on...
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