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July 20, 2020
Close Encounters of the Literary Kind
Professor Jiang wins ACLS fellowship to study modern Chinese literature.
July 18, 2020
Raiders of the Black Sea Steppe
History major wins Class of ’21 Award for thesis on the struggle for dominance in the vast plains of Eastern Europe at the dawn of the modern era.
July 8, 2020
ICE Directive Threatens International Students
President Bilger condemns the new ICE rule and directs Reed to help international students meet the extra requirements.
July 2, 2020
The Quarantine Journals
Reed students chronicle life under lockdown and explore what the pandemic has done to their families, their neighborhoods, and their future.
June 30, 2020
Reedies Land Array of Fellowships and Awards
Watsons, Fulbrights, and a Goldwater are among the many national awards that will take students around the globe.
June 23, 2020
Messiaen’s Warbles and Woolf’s Waves
Comp-lit major wins prestigious Class of ’21 Award for thesis on “reading for gesture.”
June 15, 2020
Reflections and Action on the Murder of George Floyd
Dean for institutional diversity urges us not to squander this moment.
June 6, 2020
A Response to the George Floyd Demonstrations
Biology professor writes about pride, race, identity, and science.
June 17, 2020
How To Support Reed Students
Together we can help Reedies through the pandemic.
May 15, 2020
The Transformation Of Hum 110: A Remembrance
A Reed philosophy grad recalls the debate over Hum 110 that took place in 1969.
May 12, 2020
Prof. Paul Gronke Named 2020 Carnegie Fellow
Prof. Gronke is the fourth Reed faculty member to be selected as a Carnegie Fellow.
May 11, 2020
Leading Chemist Felled By Covid-19
Brilliant researcher and educator Dan Kemp ’58 made major contributions to our knowledge of protein folding.
May 11, 2020
Save Democracy. Vote By Mail.
States should let citizens cast their votes without ever visiting the polling station.
May 6, 2020
Bullets, Ice, and Snow
How a ragtag bunch of skiers became the U.S. Army’s first alpine soldiers.
May 4, 2020
Art Fills the Void
Students use 3D-scanning technology to mount senior thesis show.
April 30, 2020
How To Find a Job in a Pandemic? Ask the Center for Life Beyond Reed
Jobseekers need not despair; use the time in quarantine to get ready for the recovery.
April 29, 2020
Theatre Students Defy Covid-19
For spring production, students will perform the most notorious radio play of all time.
April 28, 2020
Should You Wear a Mask? Yes.
Wearing a mask is a smart social investment.
April 27, 2020
Two Reed Grads Elected to National Academy of Sciences
The nation’s top scientific organization hails a pair of Reed researchers for their groundbreaking work.
April 23, 2020
Study Shows Integrity in Oregon’s Voting Process, Need for Modernization
Vote-by-mail works well but has room for improvement, say Reed and Caltech researchers.
April 16, 2020
Legendary Chemistry Professor Dies at 89
Prof. Thomas Dunne mentored generations of Reed students.
April 15, 2020
To Watson Winner, Money Talks—But Not In The Way You Think
Economics major Gio Ramirez ’20 wins Watson Fellowship to explore the loaded connections between currency and identity.
April 15, 2020
Six Outstanding Professors Earn Tenure
Teacher-scholars represent wide range of disciplines and expertise.
April 13, 2020
Math-Stats Major Named Goldwater Scholar
Simon Couch ’21 earns national recognition for promise in science and math.
April 9, 2020
Music Prof Wins Award For Opera Based on WWI
Project gives voice to women affected by the Great War.
April 2, 2020
Watson Winner Radiates Confidence
Neuroscience major Stephanie Gee ’20 wins a Watson Fellowship to explore effects of radiation.
April 1, 2020
More Reedies Helping Us Get Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sharing the sweat, tears, and hard-won knowledge of Reedies grappling with the COVID-19 crisis.
March 26, 2020
COVID-19: Reed College Rewires Itself
Professors, students, and staff find creative ways to adapt and retool in the era of social distancing.
March 19, 2020
COVID-19: How You Can Help
Support Reed students through the coronavirus crisis with a gift to the Emergency Fund.
March 18, 2020
Eight Reedies Helping Us All Get Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sharing the sweat, tears, and hard-won knowledge of Reedies grappling with the crisis.
March 15, 2020
COVID-19: Classes Will Move Online for Rest of Semester
Students should prepare to leave campus this week. Dorms close March 27.
March 13, 2020
COVID-19: Reed Stays Open But Will Hold All Classes Online
Spring break starts early. Dorms stay open. Big gatherings suspended. Social distancing is the watchword.
March 11, 2020
Rewiring the Brain’s Addiction Circuit
Reed psychologists pinpoint a neuropeptide that blunts the craving for alcohol in rats.
March 9, 2020
In the Soil of Cyprus, Clues to an Empire
Reed students dig for artifacts that could shed light on the world of Alexander the Great.
March 9, 2020
Teaming Up With June, July, and August
Reed helps students take advantage of a valuable resource—summertime.
March 3, 2020
Never Just Words
Prof. Samiya Bashir opens up about poetry, politics, and writer’s block.
March 2, 2020
Going Stoic
Can an ancient philosophy help you cope with your life right now?
February 20, 2020
Farewell, Mela!
Alumni wrangler Mela Kunitz ’87 retires after 20+ years of service to Reed.
February 19, 2020
Collecting the Untold Stories
Reed professor wins grant to compile the outstanding stories of Charles Chesnutt.
February 17, 2020
PGE Helps Illuminate Reed With Green Energy
Portland General Electric grant puts solar panels on the PAB
February 6, 2020
The Gift That Gives Back
A charitable remainder trust provides income while you need it, and supports Reed’s mission.
February 4, 2020
Walk Run Cha-Cha All the Way
Will Laura Nix ’89 win an Oscar for her powerful new documentary?
February 4, 2020
Trillium Goes Platinum
New dorm earns top LEED rating for earth-friendly design.
February 3, 2020
“Master of the Brushstroke” Wins Eliot Award
Abstract artist David Reed ’68 to receive prestigious prize for lifetime achievement.
January 28, 2020
Social Psychologist To Be Dean of the Faculty
Prof. Kathryn Oleson will serve as Reed’s chief academic officer starting in July.
January 14, 2020
Communism, Atheism, & Free Love
The real story behind Reed’s unofficial slogan.
January 6, 2020
Battle of the Brain Theories
Reed psych prof will act as referee in high-stakes showdown between two leading models of consciousness.
December 17, 2019
Positive Associations
Students in Math 113 investigate a curious polytope.
December 13, 2019
The Transformative Power of the Watson Fellowship
Reed celebrates 50 years of partnership with the Watson Foundation propelling students around the globe to develop their potential.
December 12, 2019
A History of Humanity
In the latest book by Tamim Ansary ’70, he focuses on the narratives that unite civilizations.
December 4, 2019
What the Sentence Can Do
With razor wit and trademark brio, Prof. Jan Mieszkowski takes on literature, philosophy, and the twitterverse.
December 3, 2019
The Paradox of Wildfire
The American West is burning. Can we find a way to prevent forest fires without actually making them worse?
December 3, 2019
How They Kept the Faith
Duncan Ryūken Williams ʾ91 uncovers the story of how Japanese-American Buddhist families survived imprisonment and fought for their freedom.
December 4, 2019
Classical Fun
High school students delve into topics ranging from Roman tattooing to volcanology at Reed's annual Latin Forum.
November 26, 2019
Bitter Harvest
Explosive analysis of the 1967 race riots by Robert Shellow ’51 was suppressed by the White House and forgotten for 50 years. How does it look today?
November 29, 2019
How Should Religion Be Taught?
A recent book celebrates the ideas and career of Prof. Steve Wasserstrom.
November 22, 2019
Mothers, Fathers, And Writers
Acclaimed author Lise Funderburg ’82 spent years trying to make sense of her dad. In her new anthology she asks other writers to do the same.
November 19, 2019
Reed Astrophysicist Named Outstanding Educator
Prof. Alison Crocker is the recipient of the Swanson Promise Award
October 18, 2019
Destitute Pray
The true story of the enigmatic Reed artifact painted on a bathmat.
October 15, 2019
Phytoplankton in a Warming World
Reed biologists plumb the secrets of the tiny organisms that produce half the planet’s oxygen.
September 30, 2019
Rethinking The Canon
Lauri Ramey ’73 offers a new history of African American poetry with far-reaching implications for the study of Anglophone literature
September 27, 2019
Reed Leads the Pack In STEM PhDs
New report ranks Reed No. 1 in the nation for STEM grads who go on to earn PhDs.
September 24, 2019
Follow the Script
A pioneering chapter book takes center stage in Art 368
September 23, 2019
Crossing the Finish Line
Reed 5K raises a record $33,000 for Portland schools.
September 10, 2019
Libations! (With Coffee)
President Bilger makes offering before the first Hum 110 lecture.
September 9, 2019
What Is a Reedie, Anyway?
Twelve Reedies of the Class of ’19 talk about the ideas that ignite them.
September 7, 2019
Good Eggs
Reedies flock to help Audubon save historic illustrations.
August 30, 2019
Celebrating Inclusion (With Muscle)
New mural in sports center celebrates fitness for all types of bodies
August 30, 2019
Scholar. Writer. Teacher. President.
There was no script for Audrey Bilger’s career. So she wrote her own.
August 30, 2019
Reed Welcomes Class of ’23
Incoming class is 393 strong and hails from around the globe.
August 27, 2019
Summer REEDing
A round-up of hot-weather reads written by our alumni and professors
August 27, 2019
Inside the Demon Factory
How rallies, protests, and street brawls feed the far-right propaganda machine.
August 16, 2019
Reed hires Erik Bernhardt as its first Chief Investment Officer
Bernhardt will oversee Reed's $580 million endowment
March 19, 2019
Las Chuntá by Genevieve Roudané
A documentary about tradition, community, and queer identity in Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico
August 5, 2019
Health Class is a Sensation
Psychology major Jessie Willson ’19 wins competitive award for her thesis
July 24, 2019
Students Find Glaring Discrepancy in US News Rankings
Study reveals the steep penalty that the rankings giant imposes on Reed.
July 19, 2019
Chimes of a Lost Cathedral
In a sweeping fiction by Janet Fitch ’78, a young woman comes of age amidst the tumult of the Russian Revolution.
July 8, 2019
Hotter Summers Spell Catastrophe for Fish
Biology thesis predicts that catastrophic fish die-offs will quadruple in Wisconsin lakes by 2100.
June 23, 2019
Lucinda Parker: Force Fields
A 50-year retrospective and new book about painter Lucinda Parker ’66.
June 24, 2019
How To Be a Patient
Sana Goldberg ’12 writes a guide to navigating the world of modern medicine
June 23, 2019
The Night Swimmers
A new novel by Prof. Peter Rock is a mysterious mix of memoir and fiction.
June 18, 2019
Out of the Past
Archive project highlights students of color and activism in Olde Reed.
June 4, 2019
The Great Migration
Humanities 110 looks at the art of Harlem Renaissance painter Jacob Lawrence.
May 30, 2019
The Molecule Bender
Sculptor Byron Rubin ’65 traces the fateful symmetries that govern life—and death.
May 29, 2019
Too Much Treatment
Many doctors misread lab results, according to Dan Morgan ’96, leading to unnecessary care.
May 27, 2019
Deconstructing Wall Street
The Financial Services Fellowship gives Reed students insight into the world of power and money.
May 24, 2019
Why America Should Stay Open
New book by Prof. Kim Clausing lays out the case for free trade.
May 21, 2019
The Enigma of Consciousness
Neuroscience researchers win grant to investigate the machinery of awareness.
May 23, 2019
Forget Fast Fashion
A new venture hopes to change our relationship with what we wear.
May 8, 2019
Centaur of Gravity
Art major races to install thesis project in Eliot Circle before deadline.
May 2, 2019
Four Professors Get Tenure
The board of trustees has granted tenure to four outstanding Reed professors.
May 3, 2019
Presidential Fellows Set Off For Adventure
Ten students will pursue projects around the globe thanks to the President's Summer Fellowship.
April 24, 2019
The Privacy Puzzle
Reedies win 1st place in national competition for innovative new privacy algorithm.
April 11, 2019
Vollum Award Goes To Ecologist
April 9, 2019
Poet Wins Rome Prize
Prof. Samiya Bashir named as a fellow by the American Academy in Rome.
April 8, 2019
Last Lectures: Prof. Johnny Powell [physics 1987–2018]
Saluting our retiring (and not-so-retiring) professors
April 8, 2019
Last Lectures: Prof. Wally Englert [classics 1981–2018]
We salute retiring (and not-so-retiring) professors.
April 5, 2019
Hum 110 Moves to Harlem
Prof. Pancho Savery lectures on the art and politics of the Harlem Renaissance.
April 4, 2019
Bio Prof Hailed As Outstanding Mentor
Prof. Anna Ritz wins national award for mentorship in the field of computing.
March 27, 2019
New Dorm Gets Name
Reed’s biggest residence hall will be named for native flower.
March 22, 2019
Performing Arts Profs on Paper
Six performing arts faculty publish books.
March 22, 2019
Migration Story
Aztec codex provides clues to the origins of Tenochtitlan.
March 20, 2019
Art Major Wins Watson Fellowship
Rose Driver ’19 will travel the globe studying comics and community among the artists who create them.
March 19, 2019
Young Alumni Drub Olds in Zornado Classic
Six teams battle for dominance in madcap “March Madness” tournament.
March 15, 2019
Invasion of the Zines
Hauser Library launches “Zine Library” to incorporate new voices into its special collections.
March 14, 2019
Taking the Cake
Armed with spatulas, spoons, and spirit, students battle for timê in the Great Reedie Bake-Off.
March 13, 2019
Murdock Grant Will Support New Professor in Chemistry
$30K grant from Murdock Trust will augment Reed's start-up package for new faculty member.
March 12, 2019
Hum 110 Turns Its Lens On Mexico City
First-year students examine the metropolis from its foundation to the Zapatista protests of the 1990s.
March 11, 2019
Black Student, White City
In 1947, she was the only African American student at Reed. Then a racist incident at a cocktail bar sparked a citywide boycott.
March 11, 2019
Twelve Reedies Who Are Shaping the Future of Oregon
March 7, 2019
What’s Wrong With Bike Lanes?
Riding the streets of Southern California, urban anthropologist Adonia Lugo ’05 realized that bicycle advocacy has an equity problem.
March 7, 2019
Medicine From The Sky
How do you deliver vaccines to remote areas where there are no roads? Sheldon Yett ’86 is trying out one idea.
March 7, 2019
Four Billion Miles And Counting
Olwen Morgan ’76 built the engines that power NASA’s space fleet to the outer reaches of the solar system—and beyond.
March 7, 2019
Changing How We Get There
Ten Reedies changing the future of transportation.
March 7, 2019
From Here to There
Commuting, touring, trekking, exploring, seeking, serving: Reedies are changing the way we move around the earth and go beyond.
March 1, 2019
Giant Chalk Inches Closer To Glory
Massive stick of calcium sulphate is officially measured for possible world record.
March 1, 2019
David Schiff, Composer
Reed celebrates the musical legacy of Prof. David Schiff with three concerts.
February 25, 2019
Inventing the Future
A look into Sociology 380: Networks and Social Structure
February 22, 2019
When Hunger Goes Haywire
Bio prof wins NIH grant to study starving fish for clues to the biological basis of anorexia.
February 19, 2019
VC Entrepreneur Talks With Reedies from China
February 14, 2019
The Dance of Death
Prof. Minh Tran stages his first major performance in eight years.
February 12, 2019
Geselbracht Honor Goes to Prof. Glasfeld
Created with a $3 million gift by an anonymous donor, the chair memorializes an exceptional professor.
February 4, 2019
The Pyramid Conspiracy
What's behind the rise of pseudoarchaeology—and why should we care?
January 30, 2019
Did They Just Make the World’s Biggest Stick of Chalk?
Reed students create six-foot-tall chalk monster in effort to break world record.
January 24, 2019
Reed Leaders Share Updates With Alumni
Reed On The Road sessions focus on diversity and inclusion, strategic planning, and presidential search.
January 22, 2019
To Borneo—And Beyond
Neuroscience major does photojournalism internship with an assist from the Center for Life Beyond Reed.
January 9, 2019
Linehan’s Legacy Lives On
Avangrid Foundation honors legacy of wind-power expert Andy Linehan ’78 by giving to Reed.
January 9, 2019
Cracking the Quantum Hall Problem
Spiros Michalakis will come to Reed to discuss the puzzle that baffled a generation of physicists.
January 3, 2019
Using Mind Tricks To Remember Ulysses
Comp-lit major will exploit ancient mnemonic device to memorize passages from Joyce’s masterpiece.
December 27, 2018
Reed Grad To Serve On Oregon Supreme Court
Gov. Kate Brown hails the collegial style and “brilliant mind” of Judge Chris Garrett ’96.
December 18, 2018
The Last Cruise
Mishaps on the high seas and more in a new novel by Kate Christensen ’86.
December 18, 2018
Get Your Money Together
Lillian Karabaic ’13 wants readers to regain control of their expenses and enjoy life.
December 18, 2018
Unlocking Atomic Secrets
Chemistry profs tackle copper ions and proton tunneling in semester’s last lecture.
December 13, 2018
Reediana December 2018
The latest collection of new works, from books to music to film, by Reedies.
December 11, 2018
Winter Fellows Set Off For Adventure
Ten Reed students will roam the globe to pursue projects of their own design.
December 7, 2018
A Fertile Mind
For 70 years, trailblazing economist Mason Gaffney ’48 has championed land over capital.
December 6, 2018
The Power of the Spirit
Prof. Mark Burford examines the tension between devotion and emotion in a new book on gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.
December 5, 2018
Alumni To Vote On Constitutional Amendments
Referendum of entire alumni body will be held next year.
December 6, 2018
Answering the Call
Phonathon connects a new generation of students and alumni.
December 3, 2018
Voice of Conscience
She fought for gay rights. She fought for civil rights. At 77, she’s just recorded her first album. Kathleen Saadat ’74 tells us the inside story of her remarkable life.
December 3, 2018
Bio Prof Will Trace Cancer’s Mixed Signals
Prof. Anna Ritz wins NSF grant to analyze signaling pathways in colon cancer.
November 30, 2018
Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore
Coastlines are drowning. Elizabeth Rush ’06 investigates the devastating impact of climate change on coastal communities in a stunning new book of literary reportage.
November 29, 2018
The Voice of Prophecy
Vox Sibyla concert features music inspired by female prophets—literal and metaphorical.
November 26, 2018
The Feast of the Beast
Wild boar, Aristotle, and Reed’s enigmatic festival of light.
November 16, 2018
RAW Sensation
Reed Arts Week wants you to use your senses—all of them.
November 15, 2018
Art Show Focuses on Refugee Crisis
Gulalhi, a solo exhibition by Stephanie Gervais ’09, opens at the Cooley Gallery.
November 15, 2018
Math Prof Wins National Honor for Work on Algebra
Prof. Irena Swanson is named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.
November 7, 2018
Alumni Clobber Students on Basketball Court
Defense, experience, and a rainbow three-pointer spell victory for the veterans.
October 22, 2018
Student Wins National Writing Award
Excellence in Interdisciplinary Writing Award given to MALS student Meg Cook.
October 18, 2018
Reed Data Scientists Want To Safeguard Your Privacy
Professors win NSF grant to find ways to protect personal information stored in giant databases.
October 12, 2018
Reed Welcomes New Professors
Twenty outstanding teacher-scholars join the Reed faculty.
October 4, 2018
Listening to Aretha Franklin
The standard narrative of her career overlooks an important dimension of her artistic accomplishment.
October 2, 2018
Reed Biologists Isolate Virus That Preys On Deadly Germs
Newly discovered bacteriophage destroys drug-resistant strains of E. coli.
September 28, 2018
Otters Romp in Reed Canyon
Sinuous semiaquatic mammals set up camp in Reed’s wild watershed.
September 24, 2018
Unravelling Neural Codes of Behavior
Prof. Zornik wins $670K NSF grant to investigate how neural circuits govern behavior patterns.
September 18, 2018
That’s a Vibe
MRC celebrates 25 years of multicultural engagement.
September 12, 2018
Reed and the Rankings Game
The hidden penalties and statistical shenanigans that pervade the college-ranking guidebooks.
September 10, 2018
Constructing Gender
A Reed theatre class explores the relationship between gender and performance—on stage and off.
October 4, 2018
Bio 351. Developmental Biology with Prof. Kara Cerveny.
August 31, 2018
Gilgamesh Greets Class of ’22
Expanded Hum 110 syllabus kicks off with Mesopotamian epic.
September 1, 2018
What Is a Reedie, Anyway?
Members of the class of ’18 tell us about their theses, professors, and time at Reed.
September 5, 2018
The Games of Life
A look into Economics 315: Game Theory
August 28, 2018
Feed Your Head
Community pantry nourishes Reedies on their intellectual odyssey.
August 30, 2018
History Major Wins Lankford Award for Thesis on WWII Atrocities
September 7, 2018
Alumni Board Votes To Amend Constitution
August 22, 2018
Reed Welcomes the Class of ’22
Incoming students include a web developer, a fashion expert, and a trapeze artist.
August 30, 2018
Russian Major Wins Lankford Award for Thesis on Soviet Myths
September 14, 2018
Economics 315. Game Theory with Prof. Jon Rork.
September 6, 2018
Natural Causes
An epidemic of wellness, the certainty of dying, and killing ourselves to live longer.
August 29, 2018
Cooley Gallery Acquires Paintings by Kristan Kennedy
September 6, 2018
Sage Grouse: Icon of the West
Kathy Such Love ’72's intimate portrait of a fascinating bird.
September 6, 2018
Reediana September 2018
A fresh batch of new works, from books to music to film, by Reedies.
September 6, 2018
The Battle for Fortune
Prof. Charlene Makley's new anthropology of Tibetans in developing China.
September 13, 2018
Physics 366. Elementary Particles with Prof. Andrew Larkoski.
August 7, 2018
Annual Fund Hits $4.9 Million
Supporters rally for Reed, breaking previous record.
August 6, 2018
Germ Warfare
Reed biologists use a virus to attack a deadly strain of E. coli.
July 17, 2018
Construction Crew Finds Concrete Rabbit Beneath Eliot Hall
Despite tantalizing clues, lagomorph’s origin and mission remain a mystery.
July 17, 2018
Reed Welcomes New Executive Director of Development
Sarah Panetta will head development team.
June 19, 2018
Alumni Board Votes To Amend Constitution
Goal is to overhaul structure and streamline procedures, but some alumni oppose the changes and are calling for a referendum.
June 15, 2018
Renowned Authors Read at Reed
Reed hosts Tin House workshop in July.
June 15, 2018
Why I Give
Because Reed took a chance on a geeky kid from Texas.
June 12, 2018
Kroger to Join Leadership Center at Harvard
President John R. Kroger will serve as leader-in-residence at Kennedy School after he steps down from Reed.
June 12, 2018
Reedies Flourish With Fulbrights
Bumper crop of Reed grads win Fulbright fellowships.
June 8, 2018
National Science Foundation Grant Awarded to Chemistry Professor
Prof. Julie Fry wins a second major grant this year.
June 7, 2018
Reed Receives $1 Million Grant for New Hum 110
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, staunch defender of the humanities, supports the expansion of the Hum 110 curriculum.
June 7, 2018
German Professor Wins National Fellowship
Prof. Katja Garloff receives award to study German Jewish Literature.
June 6, 2018
Presidential Search Committee Named
Trustees, faculty, staff, and students appointed to committee to search for a new president.
June 4, 2018
The Proton Phenomenon
Prof. Miriam Bowring investigates ways to liberate hydrogen from its bonds.
June 6, 2018
Reediana
June 2018.
June 8, 2018
Spirit in the Rock: The Fierce Battle for Modoc Homelands
Jim Compton ’64's posthumously published Native American history is a nuanced portrait of a Modoc chief.
June 7, 2018
Ghazal Cosmopolitan: The Culture and Craft of the Ghazal
A mix of essays, memoir, and original poems by Shadab Zeest Hashmi ’95.
June 4, 2018
The Dynamic Classroom
Reed’s curriculum is constantly evolving—and it’s not going to stop anytime soon.
June 4, 2018
No Quick Solutions for Portland’s Housing Crisis
Reed alumni discuss strategies for helping the city’s houseless population get back on their feet.
May 28, 2018
Conservative Author Offers Contrarian View of Black Power
Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley emphasizes “human capital” over political leadership.
May 30, 2018
Sophomores Win Award for Letter to Governor
Reed team wins competition for letter advocating better balance on ethnic studies advisory panel.
May 30, 2018
Wild Tracks
Psych grad undertakes an epic Australian adventure on horseback.
May 25, 2018
Reading the Signals
After two tours of duty in Afghanistan, Army veteran Laura Swann ’19 brings a unique perspective to Reed.
May 25, 2018
Reunions Are Nigh...
Join us on campus June 6–10
May 24, 2018
Chamber Music to Premiere at Reed
Chamber Music Northwest brings new work and venerable classics to Kaul Auditorium.
May 25, 2018
Lewis to Chair Fundraising Effort
A letter from the outgoing chair of alumni fundraising for Reed.
May 25, 2018
Cheers to Volunteers!
From the alumni board president.
May 24, 2018
Revolutionary Spirit
Author Janet Fitch ’78 storms the barricades with new novel on the Russian Revolution.
May 23, 2018
Win/Win
Tin House founder and New Republic editor becomes Reed trustee.
May 23, 2018
Whispers From the Thesis Tower
An econ major writes a letter to the donor who made his education possible.
May 23, 2018
Novel Sensation
Movie adaptation of Prof. Pete Rock's book hits theatres this summer.
May 22, 2018
Connecting the Dots
A look into Music 308: Music as Material Culture.
May 22, 2018
Fighting for Parkrose
Mingus Mapps ’90 is on a quest to revitalize one of Portland’s most divided neighborhoods.
May 22, 2018
Playing With Patterns
Reed students bring the thrill of mathematical and algorithmic thinking to local public schoolchildren.
May 18, 2018
Act of Creation
Why senior theses at Reed are inherently creative.
May 17, 2018
Thesis Casts New Light on Rome's Forgotten Female Poet
Classics major Lina Neidhardt ’18 wins two prestigious awards for her thesis.
May 13, 2018
Epidemiologist Speaks at Commencement
Cancer expert Preetha Rajaraman ’94 is at forefront of global public health.
May 7, 2018
Reed and Partners Win EPA Grant to Profile Diesel Exhaust
Reed, DEQ, PSU, Neighbors for Clean Air, Multnomah County, City of Portland partner on two-year diesel study.
May 4, 2018
President's Summer Fellows Named
Eight students win awards to pursue summer projects.
May 2, 2018
Porter Named Acting President
Long-serving VP Hugh Porter will take the reins during transition period while Reed searches for a new president.
May 2, 2018
Bio Major Breeds Microbes That Eat Plastic
Hungry bacteria thrive on plastic water bottles, opening up the possibility of using microorganisms to fight pollution.
May 1, 2018
Seven Professors Granted Tenure
Congrats to Professors Bashir, Cerveny, Cohen, Duffly, Khan, Szwarcberg Daby, and Zornik.
April 26, 2018
Dean Nicholson Challenges WSJ Editorial on Hum 110
Says Wall Street Journal editorial board mischaracterizes the changes to Hum 110.
April 16, 2018
Tango Musicians Will Tear It Up at Reed
June concert to feature performers from around the world.
April 13, 2018
New Hum 110 Gets National Attention
Changes to Reed's signature humanities course draw interest far and wide.
April 13, 2018
Econ Major wins Truman Award
Ashlee Fox ’19 will tackle problems of food access in Indian Country.
April 11, 2018
Faculty Charts Bold New Course for Hum 110
New syllabus marks an important moment in the evolution of the class, says Dean of the Faculty.
April 9, 2018
Theatre Professor Designs Punk Opera
Experimental musical is based on archive of iconic punk band Fugazi.
April 5, 2018
Communists for Carter
Reed students staged a surreal media hoax in 1976 Oregon Democratic primary.
March 27, 2018
Women in Science
Alumnae, students, and faculty gather for summit at Reed.
March 23, 2018
Chalk and Awe
Reed students create a gargantuan stick of chalk, possibly the biggest on record.
March 22, 2018
Alumni in Ferment
Reed grads pour libations to kick off March Match Campaign.
March 21, 2018
Reading Between the Lines
In honor of World Poetry Day, we offer some work by Reed poets.
March 5, 2018
Faculty Approves New Comparative Race & Ethnicity Major
Interdisciplinary program may graduate its first cohort as soon as 2020.
March 5, 2018
The Owl and the Technocrat
Did Steve Jobs really steal the Doyle Owl?
March 5, 2018
Staying Hungry
Steve Jobs' historical convocation speech delivered at Reed College in 1991.
February 27, 2018
When Stars Explode
Object of Study– What we’re looking at in class
February 27, 2018
The Philosopher of Sawdust
With chisel and hand plane, master craftsman Gary Rogowski ’72 joins woodwork and literature.
February 28, 2018
Disconnected Together
Prof. Kris Cohen tackles group identity in new book, "Never Alone, Except for Now."
March 1, 2018
When Stars Explode
A look into Physics 364: Selected Topics of Astrophysical Interest
February 23, 2018
Unexpected Visitor Vexes SU
Canny Canis latrans tries to sneak into Daft Ball.
February 23, 2018
The Science Spark
Reed science majors inspire local gradeschoolers through outreach program.
February 21, 2018
Home Away from Home
New dorm is designed to create a sense of belonging.
February 16, 2018
RIP Robert Frasca
Visionary architect created a legacy at Reed.
February 15, 2018
Welcome to Here—24,859 Miles Away
Inspired by Voltaire, Reed art show “Academy of Saturn” captures the imagination through sight, sound, and even smell.
February 14, 2018
Dinner With Pete
Author remembers a visit Pete Seeger made to Reed in the 1950s.
February 9, 2018
President Kroger Announces He Will Step Down in June
Board Chairman Roger Perlmutter thanks John for his invaluable leadership.
February 8, 2018
Reed Computer Expert Taps into Past
Former Broadway performer teaches tap dancing at Paideia
February 5, 2018
A Reedie Forever
Yale professor Julia Adams ’80 pays it forward as a trustee.
February 5, 2018
Return to an Intellectual Eden
Harvard professor Ned Hall ’87 brings an insider's perspective to his role as a trustee.
February 1, 2018
Quinta B. Kicks Off Black History Month
Lineup signals new energy at the Multicultural Resource Center.
January 31, 2018
Hunting for Cosmic Clues in Quantum Wreckage
Prof. Larkoski wins award for outstanding contributions to quantum chromodynamics.
January 31, 2018
Pediatrician Wins Eliot Award
Will lecture on “The Practice of Political Medicine,” on February 7, at 7 p.m.
January 30, 2018
Violinist Receives Kahan Fellowship
History major Henry DeMarais ’18 explores techniques for modern compositions.
January 23, 2018
Do Reedies Dream of Electric Sheep?
Students learn the art of lucid dreaming at Paideia.
January 23, 2018
“Hell, Yeah, You Can Draw!”
Reedies learn to embrace the cartoonist within at Paideia.
March 16, 2018
Why I Love This Epic Fail by Steve Jobs
A job application from 1973 illustrates the peril of judging a person by their résumé.
January 16, 2018
Rubble with a Cause
A colossal pile of concrete looms over rugby pitch as Reed stockpiles construction debris to build new dorm.
July 12, 2019
Natural History of the Pacific Northwest Mountains
A classic guide by Daniel Mathews ’70 is an essential hiker's companion.
January 3, 2018
Art Website Raves about Reed Exhibition
Hyperallergic names Cooley Gallery exhibition "Nothing is Natural" as one of the 20 best art shows of 2017.
December 19, 2017
Investment Committee Issues Statement on Wells Fargo
Affirms that Reed's core mission is educational, not political.
December 18, 2017
Winter Break Brings Mentoring to the Fore
Students participate in Winter Shadows far and wide.
December 14, 2017
New Roof for Sports Center Pool
Damaged roof requires demolition, removal, and rebuilding.
December 8, 2017
How Does Reed's Judicial Process Work?
A brief overview of the honor process at Reed College.
December 1, 2017
Into Oblivion
The untold story of the Reed freshman who fought in the last major offensive of World War I.
December 4, 2017
Update: Divest From Wells Fargo Demand
December 1, 2017
Reed Removes White Nationalist Posters
Similar flyers have been reported at colleges and universities around the nation.
November 14, 2017
The Accent Authority
Prof. Kara Becker examines how we convey power, class, race, and identity through the mechanics of our speech.
November 14, 2017
Pure at Heart
Indie rocker Kip Berman ’02 releases fourth album with the Pains of Being Pure at Heart.
November 14, 2017
Pharaoh Triumphant
A look into Classics 375/History 395: Ancient Egyptian History and Civilization
December 1, 2017
Reediana
The latest books, film, and music by Reedies.
December 1, 2017
Beyond Surgery
Injury, healing, and religion at an Ethiopian hospital.
December 1, 2017
A Good Country
December 1, 2017
The Unpredictable Statistician
Prof. Albyn Jones [math 1986–2017] retires after 30 years at Reed
December 1, 2017
Brainstorming with Reedies
Students and alumni tackle problems together at MindStorm
November 10, 2017
Reed's FUNd Run/Walk Keeps Growing
More than 600 participants and 18 sponsors raised $35,000 for local schools
November 9, 2017
Statement on the Paradise Papers
Reed clarifies its investment policy.
August 28, 2018
Student Protests at Reed
Information and perspective on student protests regarding Hum 110, Wells Fargo, and diversity and inclusion.
October 24, 2017
Treasurer Spells out Process for Wells Fargo Demands
The trustees’ investment committee will discuss student demands to divest from Wells Fargo in November.
October 10, 2017
When the NPA Came to Reed
Former music prof recalls how Reed responded to a neo-Nazi group in 1965.
October 9, 2017
Scrappy Runners Storm Portland Marathon
Students, alumni, professors, staff, and associated life forms go the distance.
October 6, 2017
Brinkmanship and North Korea
Reed analyst explains the carnival of contradictions haunting US policy on the Korean peninsula.
October 4, 2017
Update on Hum 110 Course Review
Chair of Hum 110 provides overview on curriculum proposals.
October 8, 2017
Statisticians Nab Top Honors
American Statistical Association honors two Reed math seniors for theses on networks and bicycle routes.
September 25, 2017
Kroger on Boycott
President Kroger responds to RAR Day of Boycott.
December 4, 2017
Lend Me Your Ears
Open debate is crucial for democracy—even when we know we're right.
September 24, 2017
Race & Ethnicity Major Clears Hurdle
First majors may graduate as soon as Spring 2020.
September 22, 2017
Bio Prof. Wins Grant to Probe Craniofacial Disorders
Prof. Derek Applewhite receives $400K from NIH to investigate a gene linked to cleft palate.
September 8, 2017
Reed Launches Neuroscience Major
Students will get full immersion in an emerging science.
September 21, 2017
Dissent and the Integrity of the Classroom
The Dean of the Faculty addresses an emotive claim—that Reed is "silencing" protests.
September 1, 2017
What Is a Reedie, Anyway?
Members of the class of ’17 tell us about their theses, professors, and time at Reed.
September 1, 2017
After Reed, Then What?
The Center for Life Beyond Reed helps students chart their course before graduation—and after it.
September 21, 2017
Love, Wealth, and Taxes
Econ majors go big, win Meier award.
September 6, 2017
Reed Welcomes the Class of ’21
The 414 firstyear students boast some formidable statistics.
June 2, 2017
The Art of Listening
Reed's first ethnomusicologist on tango, culture, and the politics of music.
September 1, 2017
Hunting For A Deadly Genetic Misprint
Anne Calof ’78 stalks the genetic mutation responsible for the devastating disorder that claimed her daughter.
August 21, 2017
The New Faces in the Physics Building
A new mural features prominent women in STEM fields
September 6, 2017
Physicists use AI to Probe Mystery of Subatomic Jets
Kaustuv Datta '17 propels his physics career with newly published paper.
May 23, 2017
Trapping Chaos in a Jar
Physics major Edgar Perez '17 wins Class of '21 Award for demonstrating chaotic behavior in a monopole ion trap.
September 1, 2017
Shape-shifting Cells, Zebrafish Eyes, & Silly Putty
The NSF makes three big grants to Reed professors.
August 14, 2017
Tyler Nordgren ’91 Sees the Solar Eclipse in its Totality
Professor at the University of Redlands creates a series of posters about the total solar eclipse.
June 1, 2017
Inside the Mind of a Microbe
Wick Perry ’13 designed a video game to convey the ways neurons work.
March 1, 2017
Breaking the Frame
Students in Art 251 tackle the ultimate outsider art form—comics!
August 28, 2017
Molecular Seduction
A look into Chemistry 391: Structural Biochemistry
March 1, 2017
Theatre-lit Major Stages Spring Crisis
Ashlin Hatch ’17 takes on Reed tradition and legend in a new play.
August 31, 2017
Hum 110: the Lost Lecture
Prof. Lucía Martinez Valdivia's "Lost" Lecture.
August 14, 2017
“You Can Do Anything,”
A business writer’s ode to the liberal arts.
September 13, 2017
Reed Faculty Adopts Anti-Racism Statement
September 4, 2017
Reed College Supports DACA
September 20, 2017
Reed Philosophers Hold their Ground
Prof. Troy Cross and Brian Haas '17 look to help two sides of a philosophy debate come together.
September 6, 2017
Is Gilgamesh Relevant?
Prof. Nathalia King gives epic Hum 110 lecture on empire, war, and the relevance of ancient cultures.
June 1, 2017
English Major by Day, Flattener by Night
Jenna Routenberg ’18 balances a Reed education on roller skates.
April 20, 2017
Religion Major Named Rhodes Scholar
Pema McLaughlin ’16 is the 32nd Reed graduate to win the prestigious award.
June 1, 2017
Song of the Nightingale
Psychiatric nurse rewires Portland’s approach to mental health.
June 14, 2017
President's Summer Fellows Span the Globe
Eight Reedies win coveted fellowships for summer projects.
June 1, 2017
Play Your Way To Happy
Can a smartphone app help you find happiness? Psychologist Acacia Parks ’03 has a pretty good idea.
September 1, 2016
Disconnecting the Dots
Florin Feier ’17 Finds an Unbeatable Strategy.
February 6, 2017
Olde Reed Rises From Grave in Last-Minute Rally
A tight finish in alumni-student basketball game.
January 25, 2017
Dublin, Sligo, and Gort
See Ireland with Reedies.
January 30, 2017
Reed to Students: “We Stand With You.”
A Letter from Vice President Mike Brody on Trump Administration's Executive Order on Immigration.
February 16, 2017
Radiolab Founder Chases the Antelope
Jad Abumrad Reveals His Two Guiding Principles.
February 10, 2017
Reed Honors Life of Mara Gibbs ’19
February 17, 2017
Students Explore Careers by Shadowing Alumni
March 8, 2017
RAW Edges Closer to the Borderline
Artwork and activism at Reed Arts Week.
March 23, 2017
Looming Debacle in Education?
June 12, 2017
Math Profs Win Grant to Stretch a World of Silly Putty
Osorno and Ormbsy peer into the world of topology.
July 14, 2017
Annual Fund Raises Record $4.6 million
July 18, 2017
12,280 Feet Later: Reedies Summit Mt. Adams
July 12, 2017
Bio Profs Win Grant to Study Shapeshifting Cells
Prof. Derek Applewhite and Prof. Anna Ritz won a $589K grant from the NSF.
June 1, 2017
Shadow Puppets
A look into Theatre 323: Puppetry and the Performing Object
June 13, 2017
New Initiative Helps Students Work for Social Justice
June 12, 2017
Alumni Raise a Glass For Reed (and Dionysus)
June 19, 2017
Westwind’s Whisper Echoes Still
Alumni and their children comb the beach on the annual retreat at Camp Westwind.
July 19, 2017
Senior Wins Award for Thesis on Chilean Art Resisters
The Lankford Award goes to Flavia Bortoleto ’17.
June 19, 2017
Defining Your Own Career
Alumni discuss ways to navigate self-made career paths.
May 22, 2017
Reedies Nab Fulbrights
June 1, 2017
Poetry Prize Goes to Environmental Studies Major
Tiffany Thio ’19 tackles feats in science, the outdoors, and in poetry
May 27, 2017
Reed Grad Slain Defending Teenagers from Hate
July 18, 2017
Senior Wins Award for Thesis on Cyberfeminism
Ben Landauer ’17 translates Chinese poetry and rethinks literature in the digital age
May 26, 2017
Reedies Rack up NSF Grad Research Awards
Ten students and alumni honored by the National Science Foundation
April 24, 2017
Chem Major Battles Malaria Parasite
Rose Gonoud ’17 works to develop the next generation of antimalarials.
January 31, 2017
Reed Rallies Around Muslim Community
January 30, 2017
Divide and Conquer
Research by Reed biologists picked up by prestigious journals.
March 27, 2017
Sue Cooley, the Last of Reed’s Fantastic Four, Dies
February 28, 2017
Reed Welcomes New Trustees
Nick Galakatos '79 and Tom Daniel.
August 13, 2015
Reed Astrophysicist is Orienteering Star
Prof. Alison Crocker [physics 2014–] chases athletic and academic glory.
May 1, 2017
James Beard and Reed
Enduring mystery, elusive evidence.
July 13, 2017
Bashir and Rock Get Creative with Their Latest Projects
Two creative writing professors talk craft and colleagueship.
April 4, 2017
Podcast: Prof. Mark Burford on Chuck Berry's legacy
March 1, 2017
Eye of the Beholder
A look into Biology 351: Developmental Biology.
March 1, 2017
The Dynamics of Compassion
Psychologist Paul Piff ’04 unveils the link between socioeconomic status and altruism—and finds hints of a path to a kinder society.
April 18, 2017
Sociology major wins Truman Scholarship
Elea Denegre ’18 wins prestigious award.
April 20, 2017
Codebreaker
Prof. Sarah Schaack [biology] cracks the secrets of rogue DNA.
April 20, 2017
Taking a Fresh Look at Hum 110
Turning a critical eye on the college’s signature humanities course.
May 5, 2017
Chasing Coyote
Last Lecture: Saluting our retiring (and not-so-retiring) professors.
March 1, 2017
The Contest
Education is not simply the process of acquiring information. It's also about detecting disinformation.
June 1, 2016
Stop Making Sense
How a Talking Heads album became the unofficial anthem for a generation of students at Reed College.
December 1, 2016
The Telling from the Trivial
In an era of "fake news," a liberal-arts education is more important than ever.
September 1, 2016
A Word to the Class of 2020
Seven bits of advice I wish I'd gotten when I was a student.
June 1, 2016
The Longest Hour
A peek into a critical moment in the life of a Reed student—the oral examination.
March 1, 2016
The Birth of a Galaxy
A letter from an alumnus sparks an intellectual Odyssey through space and time.
January 13, 2016
Physics major builds a better brick
Aiman Absar ’19 has created a sustainable and inexpensive brick.
February 12, 2016
Physics grads prove Einstein was right
March 1, 2016
Tech firms come to Reed for skull sessions
January 12, 2016
Microsoft Invests in the Liberal Arts
Recent grant from tech giant will support computer science at Reed.
March 1, 2016
Planting a Legacy, Dave Nielsen Retires
Groundskeeper Dave Nielsen is retiring after serving Reed for 24 years.
April 1, 2016
A Bag of Rice for Idomeni
April 5, 2016
Chem Prof Wins Grant to Investigate Sinister Pathogen
April 4, 2016
Econ Prof Unlocks Puzzles of Human Behavior
April 18, 2016
Econ Students Win Ginormous Boardgame Tourney
Reed defeats defending champions Willamette University for first place in Blokus tournament.
April 25, 2016
Math Major Wins Award to Fight HIV in Ethiopia
April 29, 2016
Art Major Nabs Udall Scholarship
May 11, 2016
On Top of the World: Students Climb Mount Hood
June 21, 2016
Read Past the Headlines on Sexual Assault Statistics
July 21, 2016
General Lit Major Wins Unrue Award
July 25, 2016
Seniors grasp philosophy prize
Elise Woodard ’16 and Ezra Schwartz ’16 win the Edwin N. Garlan Memorial Prize.
August 12, 2016
Physics Grad Wins Wilson Fellowship
August 25, 2016
A Rising Star Puts New Fellowship to Good Work
Ashlee Fox ’19 wins Evan Rose Fellowship.
August 30, 2016
Physics Grad Focuses Energy at Cambridge
Zuben Scott ’16 to do a yearlong master's thanks to Sperling studentship.
August 30, 2016
Econ Major Takes Meier Award
Ayhan Panjwani ’16 writes thesis on monetary policy in Brazil.
August 31, 2016
Alumni Talk Elementary Education
September 2, 2016
Econ Major Wins Meier Award for Work on Preference
September 26, 2016
Foreign Correspondent Looks Beyond Plato’s Shadows
September 23, 2016
Reed Welcomes Two New Trustees
Mo Copeland ’82 & Amy Madigan join the board.
August 18, 2016
Balls in the Air
Jugglers Converge on Reed
October 27, 2016
Oregon Biotech Leaders Descend on Reed
November 1, 2016
Profs vote to accelerate Hum 110 review
November 14, 2016
Reed Rallies Against Hate
Community responds to hateful graffiti.
November 18, 2016
Reed Calls on Trump to Condemn Harassment, Hate
Kroger joins over 100 presidents in an open letter to Trump.
December 1, 2016
Biology Prof. First Winner of Prestigious New Award
November 18, 2016
President Kroger Responds to Reedies Against Racism
November 18, 2016
Kroger Declares Reed a Sanctuary College
September 1, 2016
What is a Reedie, Anyway?
Members of the class of ’16 tell us about their theses, professors, and time at Reed.
December 1, 2016
Prof Wins Awards to Pursue Work on Radical Theatre
Prof. Kate Bredeson is on the trail of the legendary Judith Malina.
September 1, 2016
The Sum of a Life in Mathematics
Prof. Tom Wieting retires.
September 1, 2016
The Hancock Variations
Prof. Virginia Hancock retires.
November 3, 2016
The Philosophy of Pain
Prof. Troy Cross [philosophy] discusses the difference between "good pain" and "bad pain" in a Hum 110 lecture.
June 1, 2016
Reunions ’16
Carnival of Reconnecting.
September 1, 2016
$4.5M for Annual Fund
September 1, 2016
What Is Religion, Exactly?
Pema McLaughlin '16 Wins Class of '21 Award.
September 1, 2016
Seniors Win Lankford Award
September 1, 2016
Ticket to Ride
Gift helps needy students leap career hurdles
December 1, 2016
Stepping Up
How do you help disconnected students succeed in school and life?
March 16, 2016
Zebrafish and Driver Genes
Biologists Nab Grants.
December 1, 2016
Life Beyond Reed
Emily Corso '10 & Gina Collecchia ’09.
June 1, 2016
Hell’s Bells!
Physics major invents new musical instrument.
June 22, 2016
Under Pressure, Orcas Adopt Killer Survival Strategy
Bio major wins Class of 21 Award for work on killer whales.
June 1, 2016
Ticking Away
Spanish Department hosts Inaugural Congress of LALISA.
March 1, 2016
Performers Win Kahan Fellowship
First Ever Winners of Jim Kahan Performing Arts Fellowship.
March 1, 2016
Childcare Center Opens at Reed
Growing Seeds to Care for Children of Students, Faculty and Staff.
June 1, 2016
Three Profs Get Tenure
Luker, Shaack and Wilson '99 join the ranks of tenured faculty.
June 1, 2016
Summer Fellows Span the Globe
Seven Students win President's Summer Fellowship.
December 1, 2016
Reaching Higher
Reed lovers give $20 million to support the college.
December 1, 2016
Teaching. Reaching. Inspiring.
Seven professors with a faculty for igniting ideas.
March 1, 2016
Students nab prize for work on “hunger hormone”
March 1, 2016
Borderline Geography
Chris Roth ’90 surveys the surreal territory of imaginary nations, microstates, and separatist movements.
March 1, 2016
Math Prof Develops Radical Technique for Quilting
Prof. Irena Swanson ’87 adds a new twist to a mathematical art form.
March 1, 2015
Life Beyond Reed
Nicole Wiswell ’02 & Kostadin Kushlev ’08.
June 1, 2016
Happy Birthday, MALS!
Reed’s unique master’s program celebrates fifty years.
June 1, 2016
Life Beyond Reed
Our recurring series on alumni careers.
June 1, 2016
The Age of Gunpowder
Why did China’s military technology fall behind the West?
March 1, 2016
Patterns of Power
How fashion reveals– and enforces– the hidden hierarchies of society.
June 1, 2015
Outplanning Catastrophe
Emma Stocker ’07 gets ready for the Big One.
June 1, 2015
Within Reach
John Schull '75 engineers a new solution for prosthetic hands.
March 1, 2016
Email Got You Down? Here's How to Fight Back
March 1, 2016
What is a Successful College Education?
President Kroger Offers his Thoughts.
September 1, 2016
Tackle Climate Change—Go Bird Watching
June 1, 2016
Showrunner
How playwright Eric Overmeyer '73 mastered the small screen.
March 1, 2016
Art Exhibit Zeroes in on Plane of Existence
December 1, 2016
Assembling the Freshman Class, One Student at a Time
October 3, 2016
Protest Amplifies Discussion of Race on Campus
September 1, 2016
Engineering the Human Race
New technology gives us the power to manipulate the human genome. Should we use it?
March 1, 2016
Sculptor of the Surreal, Whacker of Flowerpots
The high-wire life of Xenia Kashevaroff Cage ’35.
December 12, 2016
Response to Kimberly Peirce Protest
Dean of Faculty responds to student protests of Boys Don't Cry writer and director.
January 14, 2020
Communism, Atheism, and the Birth of a T-Shirt
How an unlikely combination produced Reed's iconic fashion statement.
June 1, 2015
DIMWIT and Doctor John
Reed's first computer was built out of discarded pinball relays.
January 7, 2015
Film Focuses on Enigmatic Psychologist
January 27, 2015
Life of the Mind (and Legs)
A running log from Russian major Timmy Straw ’17
February 13, 2015
Reed's Prince of Fashion Makes Splash at Art Museum
March 18, 2015
President Kroger Seized by Owl Frenzy
April 2, 2015
History Major Redefines “Student Athlete”
April 29, 2015
The Reluctant Philosopher
Prof. Darius Rejali Brought in for Questioning
May 1, 2015
Apuleius Prevails Despite Student Protest
June 1, 2015
One Month After Quake, Reedies Support Nepal
May 28, 2015
Tragic Loss of Beloved Alumnus
July 16, 2015
Psych prof wins $73K NIH grant to study alcoholism
June 2, 2015
A Bike Ride for Mark
March 1, 2015
Spirit of the Airwaves
Reed groups blow up on Facebook, but work great in real life. Why?
October 16, 2015
Monkey Bar Quadrocycle Materializes on Quad
October 5, 2015
Reed Runners Swarm Marathon
December 1, 2015
What's the "Return on Investment" of a College Degree?
A lesson from the life of Ken Koe ’45.
September 1, 2015
Brooding with Max Weber
Glittering insights from a 19th-century German thinker with a monumental beard.
December 7, 2015
Great Pumpkin Appears in President’s Office
September 28, 2015
Students Drub Alumni in Ultimate Match
September 22, 2015
Reed and the Rankings Racket
March 1, 2015
The Pacifist Menace
World War I ravaged a continent – and nearly destroyed a college.
August 27, 2015
Study Dashes Bucket of Cold Water on Psychologists
August 13, 2015
Reed biologists show how parasites drive evolution
March 1, 2015
Jump for Joy—Reed Launches Dance Major
March 1, 2015
Prof. Metz Wins Goldschmidt Fellowship
March 1, 2015
Peak Chemist Takes Eliot Award
Arlene Blum '66 awarded at Reunions.
March 1, 2015
Psych Prof Named Professor of the Year
Jennifer Corpus [psychology 2001-] recognized for her excellent teaching.
March 1, 2015
Reed Declares New Majors
March 1, 2015
Exposed Science
Sara Shostak ’92 digs into the politics of public health.
December 1, 2015
The Architect of Zoloft
Chemist Kenneth Koe '45 helped millions of people fight depression's icy grip.
March 1, 2015
Conquering the Number Plane
Math major finds new way to pack polynomials.
March 1, 2015
The Dharma of Tenzin Sangpo
Tibetan asylee finds his home at Reed.
June 1, 2015
Portland on the Take
Benji Fisher ’94 probes Stumptown’s seedy past.
March 1, 2015
Revenge of the Mantis Shrimp
From religion major to mixed martial artist.
June 1, 2015
Woman for All Seasons
Playwright Caroline Miller ’59, MAT ’65, dusts off script after a dramatic pause lasting four decades.
March 1, 2015
The Science of Theatre
Prof. Peter Ksander uses the stage as a laboratory.
March 1, 2015
The Art and Craft of Teaching
Reed profs sharpen pedagogical skills at Center for Teaching and Learning
June 1, 2015
Interstellar Odyssey
Uncovering the origins of science fiction in the ancient classics.
June 1, 2015
Two Professors Earn Tenure
June 1, 2015
Bio Prof Wins $444K Grant from NIH
June 1, 2015
Brilliant Surgeon, Tragic Accident
The quicksilver life of Dr. Arthur McLean ’21, Portland’s first neurosurgeon.
June 1, 2015
Two Seniors Nab Watsons
June 1, 2015
Inside Job
Reed student gets an education about life behind bars.
June 1, 2017
Cheating Heisenberg
Physicist Kater Murch ’02 pushes uncertainty to new limits—and poses deep questions about time’s arrow at the quantum level.
June 1, 2015
Life Beyond Reed.
Anaka Narayanan '04 & Angie Wang '08.
September 1, 2015
Digital Pioneers Help Reed Design CS Program
September 1, 2015
Chinese Major Wins Unrue Award
September 1, 2015
Math Major Zeroes in on Class of ’21 Award
September 1, 2015
Economics Major Earns Meier Prize
September 1, 2015
Seniors Grasp Philosophy Prize
September 1, 2015
Literature-Theatre Major Nabs Class of '21 Award
Leah Artenian ’15 won the Class of ’21 award for her senior thesis adapting “The Year of Silence” for the stage.
September 1, 2015
History Types Win Lankford Prize
September 1, 2015
Reed Profs Win $2.2 Million in Grants, Set 10-Year Record
From parasitic wasps to the Moroccan diaspora, Reed profs win grants for their work.
September 1, 2015
A Witness to Baltimore
December 1, 2015
Bike Co-Op Named for Mark Angeles ’15
Co-op will honor beloved classmate.
December 1, 2015
Class of ’19: Sharp, Diverse, and 426 Strong
December 1, 2015
The Selling of Modernism
How the CIA turned the work of subversive intellectuals into a weapon of the Cold War.
December 1, 2015
Economics Major Assesses Cost of Disabilities
December 1, 2015
From Bach to Beyoncé, Music Teacher Finds his Roots
Musician Jan DeWeese ’71 transforms solo to duet through his art and teaching.
December 1, 2015
Library of Leaves
Reed Herbarium gives botanists a glimpse into the past—and the future.
December 1, 2015
How the Siege of Vienna Changed the Course of History
The fate of Europe hung in the balance when the Ottoman army besieged Vienna in 1683.
December 1, 2015
Muckraking through the Ages
An anthology of investigative reporting shows the power of journalism to expose injustice.
December 1, 2015
Art Professor Sculpts the City
Prof. Gerri Ondrizek challenges her students to reinvent urban spaces.
June 1, 2015
Rediscovering a Master
Prof. Sarah Wagner-McCoy unearths new manuscripts that cast fresh light on the first major African-American novelist.
September 1, 2015
The Art of the Conference
Is there a secret formula for great classroom discussion?
June 1, 2015
Into the Unknown
Eight students win the President's Summer Fellowship.
September 1, 2015
What is a Reedie, Anyway?
Members of the class of ’15 tell us about their theses, professors, and time at Reed.
August 4, 2014
Reed Won’t Divest From Fossil Fuels
Trustees issue statement on fossil-fuel divestment.
December 12, 2013
Ochoa Joins Reed Board of Trustees
December 10, 2013
Scholarship Honors History Prof
January 30, 2014
Elvish, Batman, and Python. Paideia Rocks!
January 13, 2014
Reedies Take Spotlight in Portland’s Tech Scene
June 2, 2014
Conscience of a City
Reappraising Reed's intellectual godfather, Thomas Lamb Eliot.
February 12, 2014
Combating Sexism in STEM
December 1, 2014
Cracking Eggs with Physics Majors
Armed with surgical tubing, Reed students probe the deep questions.
September 1, 2014
A Salute to the Graduates
On the privilege of witnessing the epic transformation from freshmen to graduates.
February 13, 2014
Giant Snowball Batters Reed Dorm
February 17, 2014
Reed Runners Think on Their Feet
February 28, 2014
Reed's First Building Slated for Demolition
April 1, 2014
Sifting Through the Wreckage of Olde Reed
A visit to Reed's first building.
April 7, 2014
Reedie Wins Award for Work in Haiti
April 10, 2014
Reed Runners Vanquish Ultramarathon
April 14, 2014
Alumni Trounce Students in Ultimate Showdown
April 28, 2014
Walking in the Snow to Hear Gary Snyder
May 2, 2014
Reedies Nab PDX Tech Honors
May 13, 2014
Prof. Peter Rock Wins Guggenheim
May 19, 2014
“Yes Man” Pulls Classic Prank at Reed Commencement
May 29, 2014
Physics Majors Build Musical Staircase
May 7, 2014
Sophomore Wins Poetry Prize
June 17, 2014
How Reedies Helped Oregon Win the Freedom to Wed
June 25, 2014
Reed Math Prof Wins NSF Grant
August 13, 2014
Reed mourns death of Prof. Melissa Schlachtmeyer
August 25, 2014
“Anyone Caught Lecturing will be Shot”
August 29, 2014
So, What Turns You On?
September 3, 2014
Pantheon Returns, Fully Clad
September 8, 2014
Inside Steam Tunnels, Students Make their Mark
September 11, 2014
College Rankings Don't Add Up
September 12, 2014
Reed Mourns Prof. Maggie Geselbracht
October 6, 2014
Reed Runners Demolish Portland Marathon
October 8, 2014
Reed Launches Lab of Linguistics [LoL]
October 23, 2014
Coho caught spawning in Crystal Springs
October 30, 2014
Cracking Eggs with Physics Majors
Physics 101 students investigate conservation of energy by catapulting eggs across the Great Lawn.
November 3, 2014
Reed Runners Attack Klickitat
November 5, 2014
Reedie fights Ebola in Liberia
UNICEF honcho Sheldon Yett '86 leads fight against Ebola in Liberia.
November 14, 2014
Freshman, Undefeated, Wins Fencing Tourney
November 19, 2014
Software Studio Says “Hello, World!”
September 1, 2014
What is A Reedie, Anyway?
September 1, 2014
Amping Up Student Research
September 1, 2014
Marshmallow Noir
Jen Graham ’01 pens the further adventures of Veronica Mars
September 1, 2014
Prime Exponent
Iconic math professor Joe Roberts retires after teaching for 62 years.
September 1, 2014
Reed Profs Ranked #1
Princeton Review gives Reed professors
June 1, 2014
Behind the Curve
Prof. Josh Howe explores the paradoxical history of global warming.
October 3, 2017
Keeping the Flame
Thirty years later, Arlene Blum ’66 scores key victory over flame-retardants—again.
June 1, 2014
Stroke of Genius
Producer Farley Ziegler ’84 makes a documentary about one man’s quest to unlock the artistic secrets of Johannes Vermeer.
June 1, 2014
Poet || Artist
Jim Haba ’62 is equally at home on the blank page and the blank canvas.
June 1, 2014
Cliff Hanger
Who built that amazing house? A Reedie, of course.
June 1, 2014
The Long Run
Why would a Reed history major run 50 miles?
June 1, 2014
Life Beyond Reed
Kendall Taggart ’09 & Luke Kanies ’96
March 1, 2014
Fire in the Belly
Prof. Bob Kaplan and his students probe deep questions about evolution, ecology, and the fire-bellied toad.
March 1, 2014
Rail Yard Blues
Senior thesis tracks pollution at Portland rail yard.
March 1, 2014
The Engineered Crisis
Demographer Michael Teitelbaum ’66 challenges the conventional wisdom about America’s shortage of engineers.
March 1, 2014
Revel on the Level
The “Night Owls” are a different kind of party animal.
March 1, 2014
Sketching Infinity
Vance Feldman ’05 is busy drafting what may be the longest illustration in the world.
December 1, 2014
Life Beyond Reed
Kinari Webb ’95 & Michael Richardson ’07
December 1, 2014
Inside Steam Tunnels, Students Make Their Mark
Community safety director leads new students through one of Reed's oldest structures.
December 1, 2014
Follow the Money
Prof. Kim Clausing reveals how U.S. corporations exploit tax loopholes worth billions of dollars.
December 1, 2014
The Man Behind the Mic
NPR host Arun Rath ’92 finds his voice on the air
December 1, 2014
Out of the Shadows
Barbara Peschiera ’82 helps children recover from sexual abuse—and bring their abusers to justice.
June 1, 2014
Reed Announces President’s Summer Fellows for 2014
Eight students will travel the world to pursue projects of their own design.
December 1, 2014
Crisis in Arnhem Land
Joshua Bell ’99 turns his lens on Aboriginal Australians fighting to save their culture.
December 1, 2014
Elegant Pro(o)f
New scholarship honors Prof. Nicholas Wheeler.
September 1, 2014
Last Lectures
Saluting our retiring (and not-so-retiring) professors
June 1, 2014
English Prof. Turns 100
June 1, 2014
Fifty years on, Reedies reflect on the Summer of ’64
June 1, 2014
The Minister Who Shaped a College—And a City
Thomas Lamb Eliot may have been the most influential resident Portland ever had.
September 1, 2014
Flesh and Bone
The Hazy Origins of the Meat Smoke Crew.
March 1, 2014
The Jean-Paul Sartre Cookbook
Philosopher's Diary Reveals an Obsession with Food
March 1, 2014
Thinker. Tailor. Soldier. Spy.
The kaleidoscopic career of Emilio Pucci ’37.
March 1, 2014
Revolutionary Spirit
Sandy Macdonald ’46 and the bombardment of Winch.
December 1, 2014
How to "Hear" Shapes
Psych majors dive into the mind-bending world of sensory substitution.
December 1, 2014
Facing the End
Holly Pruitt '85 gets us to talk about our deepest fear.
September 2, 2013
Pink Shoes, Blue Glow
Reed's nuclear reactor director is first woman to chair national organization.
March 1, 2013
Drinking and Thinking
Reed Psychology Professor Kris Anderson Leads Major Alcohol Study.
March 1, 2013
Element of Surprise
Reed biologists investigate a gut-wrenching mystery.
March 1, 2013
Fighting Malaria on the Cheap
Silas Cook ’99 Finds New Way to Synthesize Antimalarial Drug.
March 1, 2013
Signal Master
Neuroscientist Larry Sherman ’86 wants to regenerate your brain.
March 1, 2013
Pathogenius
Reedies Who {Cure, Fight, Prevent} Disease
March 1, 2013
Behind the Mask
Artist-activist Lynn Bowers ’65 sculpts a life in clay.
March 1, 2013
From Toads to Tumors
Epidemiologist Preetha Rajaraman ’94 examines why some people are more susceptible to brain cancer than others.
June 1, 2013
Going through the Fire
What makes Reed work? The Oral History Project yields some telling clues.
June 1, 2013
Apuleius Unbridled
Professor Sonia Sabnis reads The Golden Ass with a fresh eye.
June 1, 2013
Birth of a Language
How a group of Nicaraguan children invented a new language and what it tells us about the nature of the human mind.
March 1, 2013
The Light in Her Eyes
A new documentary produced and directed by Laura Nix ’89 with Julia Meltzer
September 1, 2013
Garbage and Gutenberg
Can 3-D printers help impoverished communities?
September 1, 2013
Music to My Ears
September 1, 2013
Master of Deception
Wordsmith Roger Hobbs ’11 on the art of addictive fiction.
September 1, 2013
Between Two Worlds
Shadab Zeest Hashmi ’95 navigates the journey from Pakistan to California.
September 1, 2013
Games Without Rules
Tamim Ansary ’70 traces the history of the two Afghanistans.
September 1, 2013
Reedies Mentor Portland Kids in LASER Program
September 1, 2013
Striking Keys in Africa
September 1, 2013
What Is A Reedie, Anyway?
We talk to 12 Graduates from the Class of 2013
September 1, 2013
The Canvas and the Clue
How Jim Coddington ’73 solved a Jackson Pollock mystery.
September 1, 2013
Page Turner
Miriam Sontz ’73 takes over Portland’s flagship bookstore.
September 1, 2013
Coloring Outside the Lines
Kathleen Flannigan ’62 rallies the disabled artists’ movement.
September 1, 2013
The Mythbuster
Historian Ray Raphael ’65, MAT ’68, searches for the truth about America’s founding era.
September 1, 2013
The Science Bug
Reed students bring “mad science” to Portland schools.
September 1, 2013
Last Lectures: Prof. Ülker Gökberk [German, 1986]
We salute retiring (and not-so-retiring) professors.
September 1, 2013
Last Lectures: Prof. Patrick McDougal [chemistry, 1990]
We salute retiring (and not-so-retiring) professors.
September 1, 2013
Last Lectures: Prof. William Ray [French, 1972]
We salute retiring (and not-so-retiring) professors
May 13, 2015
Bart Simpson and the Apocalypse
March 12, 2015
Linguistics Grad Wins Humanities Award
December 1, 2013
Theatre of War
Jonathan Wei ’88 helps military veterans tell their stories.
December 1, 2013
Taking off the Gloves
Prof. Kate Bredeson challenges students to make theatre that is both real and unreal.
September 1, 2013
Last Lectures: Prof. Ellen Keck Stauder [English, 1983]
We salute retiring (and not-so-retiring) professors.
December 1, 2013
The Electric Mr. Burns
Playwright Anne Washburn ’91 wows Broadway with a drama that fuses Euripides with The Simpsons.
December 1, 2013
Adolescent Drama
Bruce Livingston ’65 helps troubled teens harness the power of narrative.
December 1, 2013
Cosmic Comic
Funnyman James Ashby ’04 brings down the house on Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal Theater.
December 1, 2013
Songs for Kukua
Ghanaian musician finds his voice at Reed.
December 1, 2013
Total Immersion
Reed band Hausu makes national debut.
December 1, 2013
Dance of the Pixel, iPad in Hand
Reed professor develops app for terpsichorean technology.
December 1, 2013
Bravo!
Reed celebrates the performing arts with a new building and a new home.
March 1, 2013
Simpson for Queen!
A prank with international consequences that was almost lost to history.
September 1, 2013
Kollectiv Bargaining
The History of RKSK
December 1, 2013
The Prison of Memory
Unpublished manuscript shows another side of Prof. Seth Ulman.
January 7, 2013
Nuclear Croquet
Political science students learn about diplomacy—with mallets.
June 1, 2012
(Re)Drawing the Line
Rep. Chris Garrett ’96 threads his way through the labyrinth of the Oregon State Capitol.
September 1, 2012
The Inside Passage
June 1, 2012
Becoming Who We Are
Temperament and Personality in Development
June 1, 2012
Beyond (and Behind) Lucky
Alumnus Profile — Noah Pepper ’09
June 1, 2012
From the Lions’ Den
He survived the Khmer Rouge. Came to the U.S. penniless. Went to Reed on a scholarship. Now Puon Penn ’92 is giving back
June 1, 2012
President Diver: The Exit Interview
December 1, 2012
Two-Wheeled Rebel
Alumnus Profile — Danny Kim ’02
June 1, 2012
Beetle Mania
Entomologist Christopher Marshall ’89 leads an army of 3 million at the Oregon State Arthropod Collection
June 1, 2012
Drawing the Line
Rep. Chris Garrett ’96 threads his way through the labyrinth of the Oregon State Capitol.
June 1, 2012
Lovin’ Spoonful
Mishelle Rudzinski ’88 set out to help one child. She wound up helping thousands.
June 1, 2012
Our Brilliant Students
With the flowering of the cherry trees in Eliot Circle comes the spring crop of student awards and fellowships. We salute the following Reed students for their scholarship, dedication, and inventiveness.
June 1, 2012
Professors’ Corner
June 1, 2012
KRRC Signs Off
June 1, 2012
Chem Major Shatters Track Record
March 1, 2012
Kroger Named President
June 1, 2012
History in the Making
New book "Comrades of the Quest" provides invaluable insight into the history of Reed.
March 1, 2012
“An Inefficient Truth”
March 1, 2012
Breaking the Chain
Martina Morris ’80 looks at sexual concurrency and HIV.
March 1, 2012
The Turmoil in Tibet
Reed anthropologist Charlene Makley examines the cultural collision between Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese capitalism.
March 1, 2012
Road Warrior
Runaway. Street musician. Cab driver. Author. Vanessa Veselka ’10 built a career—and wrote a novel—that defies convention.
March 1, 2012
The Marketplace of Ideas
Fifty years on, students still love browsing Bill Nelson’s books on the SU porch.
March 1, 2012
The Maestro of Chaos
David Bragdon MALS ’10 is NYC’s master planner.
March 1, 2012
The Gray Fund
20 Years On
March 1, 2012
Graduation Rate Hits 70%
September 1, 2012
Griffin Infiltrates Rose Parade
September 1, 2012
Coming of Age on Zoloft
September 1, 2012
The Advocate
Professor. Scholar. Author. Attorney General. John Kroger brings a wealth of experience—and energy—to Eliot Hall.
September 1, 2012
The Molecular Assassin
Researcher Kevan Shokat ’86 pioneers a new technique for fighting cancer.
December 1, 2012
A Locavoracious Appetite
Amelia Hard ’67 is a driving force behind Portland’s Public Market.
December 1, 2012
The Battle of the Bard
Jan Powell MALS ’86 says literary editors have diluted Shakespeare’s fury.
December 1, 2012
Snowbound
Peter Zuckerman ’03 and the sherpas who survived K2
December 1, 2012
The Uncharted Geography of Lena
Chekhov. Odysseus. Frankenstein. Swimsuits. You just never know where Professor Lena Lenček will turn up next.
December 1, 2012
A Community in Progress: Diversity & Inclusion at Reed
December 1, 2012
Plugging Into the Switchboard
Reed Switchboard connects students to alumni for career advice.
December 1, 2012
The Metaphysics of Swimming
December 1, 2012
Gift Honors McFarlane
December 1, 2012
Kroger Inaugurated—with Iliad
December 1, 2012
Calligraphy Makes a Comeback
December 1, 2012
The Final Stretch
Reed heads into the last lap of the Centennial Campaign.
December 1, 2012
Rediscovering Lloyd Reynolds
A long-lost calligraphy manual of Lloyd Reynolds is finally published.
December 1, 2012
Attack of the Velocipedes
Portland's mutant-bike movement got its first push at Reed.
December 1, 2012
How the Dutch Lost Taiwan
Tonio Andrade ’92 examines China’s first great military victory over the West.
December 1, 2012
Hoodwinked
Historian Amy Reading ’98 recounts a provocative tale of chicanery and vengeance.
December 1, 2012
The Disappearing Trick
Anthropologist Graham Jones ’97 reveals how magicians guard their craft in the internet age.
September 1, 2012
How Far Can You Trust Your Memory?
Prof. Daniel Reisberg’s expertise on perception and memory has impact far beyond the classroom.
December 1, 2011
Navy Secretary Wins Eliot Award
Richard Danzig ’65 is first recipient of medal honoring Reed's spiritual godfather.
October 1, 2019
The Small Chill
Inventor Jeff Koplow ’90 finds a new way to cool overheating computers.
September 1, 2011
Burying the MG
Is a British sports car really entombed beneath the Hauser Library?
June 1, 2011
Ionian Thinkers
September 1, 2011
Herodotus and The Invention of History
March 1, 2011
What Hum 110 Is All About
December 1, 2011
Darkness, Light, and Drama in the Oresteia
December 1, 2011
Such Sweet Thunder
Reed music professor David Schiff searches for the real Duke Ellington.
December 1, 2011
Guerrilla Archivist
Ephemeral librarian Megan Shaw Prelinger ’90 breaks every rule in the book.
March 1, 2011
Ninth-Inning Conviction
The Reed baseball team of ’39 faced a ruthless foe at the state penitentiary.
March 1, 2011
Fighting For Amanda’s Dream
October 12, 2012
Columbus Day Storm
50 years later.
March 1, 2011
Puja's Lesson
December 1, 2011
The New (Olde) Reed Almanac
An irreverent compendium of the ideas, episodes, people, and traditions that have shaped Reed in the last 100 years.
December 1, 2011
Origin of the Scrounge
The history of one of Reed's most infamous traditions.
June 10, 2011
Bouncing off the Walls
March 1, 2010
Running In Circles
Students install giant hamster wheel in SU.
September 1, 2011
Star Struck
A random accident transported Morgan Spector ’02 from bartending obscurity to Broadway sensation.
September 3, 2009
Grains of Truth
Genetic engineer Pamela Ronald ’82 develops a new strain of rice that could prevent famine in flood-prone areas around the globe.
March 2, 2009
Dancing Across Borders
Prof. Minh Tran brings new rhythm to dance department
December 1, 2009
To Hell And Back
Religion professor Ken Brashier explores the afterlife of imperial China through a collection of “hell scrolls”—macabre paintings that depict an underworld of gruesome torments, merciless demons, and an infernal bureaucracy run amok.
December 1, 2009
Radical Treatment
In the late ’60s, the Black Panthers set up free medical and dental clinics in cities across the country; in Portland, these “survival programs” were helped by a handful of Reedies.
December 1, 2009
The Half-Time Crucifiction
Legendary prank, divine retribution?
June 19, 2006