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From the outset, Reed College generally appears as an amalgamation of enthusiastic comments and hushed whispers. Some acknowledge Reed as an academic haven, while others murmur under their breath about the College being a breeding ground for an overly-liberal drug culture. Although both points of view may be accurate to some degree, the mutual exclusion of one from the other creates a problem of perspective. Many incorrectly assume that institutions of higher education must either be academically rigorous and reserved or academically relaxed and centered on student’s social lives. While students agree that Reed’s drug scene exerts a prominent influence on the nature of Reed culture, most Reedies also believe that the culture does not completely overwhelm Reed because of the good relationship between Reed students and Reed Community Safety.

Reed Community Safety Officers come just as their name advertises; they do not dictate the campus, they serve it. The rapport between students and Community Safety allows Reedies to both experiment and feel safe. While knowing that Community Safety does not seek to send them to jail or eat their wallet alive for making a few mistakes, Reedies feel confident about turning to CSOs when in need. Almost every Reed student respects their Community Safety Officers and loves that they make Reed a safe place to experiment.

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Campus Strictness at Reed College

liddellj

'09

Psychology

5.0

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Cheating

Cheating isn't tolerated at Reed. Students police each other and themselves. There is an open policty for tests where students can take tests at home or outside of the classroom. Because of this honesty is veyr important.

Jul 29, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Reed College

tbrandow

'14

Religious Studies

4.6

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Community Safety and CSO's

We call it "Community Safety" and not "Campus Security" for a reason. Generally, the school's policies that affect Reedies' academic or social lives are up to debate a la Honor Principle, and the student body can do a lot to demand change or show their displeasure towards any specific policies, which the administration will then attend to with the participation of the student body. Campus Strictness (or the lack thereof) is really wonderful here.

May 27, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Reed College

mnmoonshadow

'13

Linguistics, Interpretation, and Translation

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Safe Place to Be

The Community Service Officers (referred to as the CSOs) are your friends. If you are in trouble, go to them. It doesn't matter what you have done, drugs, alcohol, whatever, if you are in trouble, they will help you. They may not approve of substance abuse, since it is against school code, but they are not likely to turn you over to the police either. They are not police, they are CSOs and there for you.

Jul 19, 2010

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