<p>I agree with Tetra. The death is very sad, but it’s not somehow indicative of a terrible problem; it’s the only death in more than 15 years. We cannot know what forces were acting on that student, if it was a preexisting addiction, if stress was involved, or anything else like that. </p>
<p>I’m a parent with a freshman at Reed, and I don’t regret encouraging him to attend. While he’s sometimes felt stressed, he’s also felt supported by his peers, his professors, and the administration.</p>