In late March 2023, Reed’s Human Resources (HR) department reconfigured the staff pay scale without prior discussion or warning to staff members. This change set a minimum and maximum range that employees could be paid within their role, and the maximum salary an employee could…
In the last meeting this semester covered by the Quest and the second-to-last Senate Public, many Senators announced the seeds of plans that would be underway over the summer, or begin at the start of next year. Student Body President Andee Gude opened the meeting by announcing that the mentorship form sent out in SB Info by the Center for Life Beyond Reed (CLBR) had received a huge response, and that work to sift through the responses and assign a limited pool of mentors would be slow. They also announced work they were doing with Vice President and Dean for…
In the faculty meeting on the 4th of March, the topic of Staffed Against Sabbatical (SAS) was brought up by Meg Scharle, the head of the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP). CAPP is tasked with advising the Dean of Faculty on Reed’s academic policies dealing with classes, grades, and scheduling. They make the curriculum and approve new courses. Additionally, they have the responsibility of advising the Dean of Faculty on what departments should get the go-ahead to look for visiting and tenure-track positions. In order to understand what SAS really means and what issues might arise with phasing…
The Oregon State Legislature recently passed legislation that has been signed into state law that requires Reed to make some changes to SHARE advocacy services. One of the most visible…
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The end of the year is coming sooner than our thesising seniors would like to admit, and with it, move out season. That means it’s…
During Renn Fayre, White Bird Rock Medicine will return to Reed to provide medical and harm reduction services to the community. White Bird has traditionally…
Dear Editors, There were several irregularities in the Election Assembly this year. Firstly, one of the candidates, Tiān Yí Fán, who was not able to…