Newcomb’s EMPIRE installation meshes Tulane, New Orleans history

Jessica Galloway, Arcade Editor

April 18, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Campus Life, NOLA

Newcomb Art Museum's last exhibit of the school year opened on April 13 and features more than 300 objects in honor of New Orleans' tricentennial celebration this year.EMPIRE was curated by Fallen Fruit, a collaborative art project by David Allen Burns and Austin Young. Laura Blereau, the curato...

Close TU Home: Walking distance activities

Rachel Horn, Staff Reporter

April 18, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Campus Life, Food, NOLA

For students with limited transportation and restrictive budgets for Ubers, finding places to eat at and things to do close to campus is crucial. There is no shortage of restaurants and activities near campus, and many of these options are only a quick walk away. Below are some of The Hullabaloo's fa...

The Hullabaloo’s crawfish crash-course

Jessica Galloway, Arcade Editor

April 18, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Food, Music, Showcase

Crawfest, the largest student-run music festival in the nation, will take place once again on the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life Quadrangle this upcoming weekend. Festival attendees can expect local New Orleans food vendors, two stages for musical acts and alcohol being served to those 21 ye...

Joey Bada$$, Boogie, Buddy, Dessy Hinds to play Republic NOLA

Burke Joslin, Associate Arcade Editor

April 18, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Music, NOLA

On Wednesday, April 25, Brooklyn-based rapper Joey Bada$$ will perform at Republic NOLA. Currently touring following the April 2017 release of his second studio album "All-Amerikkkan Bada$$," the rapper will be supported by Boogie, Buddy and Dessy Hinds.Few contemporary rappers have achieved multiface...

Inconsistency across openers did not diminish Joywave’s energy at Gasa Gasa show

Burke Joslin, Staff Reporter

April 18, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Music, NOLA, Uncategorized

On a quiet Sunday night, indie rock band Joywave was anything but. The Rochester, NY, quintet raised the roof at Gasa Gasa, delivering a dynamic, entirely unforgettable set to a sold-out crowd.Show opener KOPPS, however, was… different. On paper, the band is an ostentatiously out-of-the-box, highly...

Airing of Grievances: Whomst is our commencement speaker?!?!

April 14, 2018

Filed under Arcade

Dear Tulane administration and whoever else is responsible for booking the 2018 commencement speaker,Let me cut to the chase – what in the heck is going on? In recent memory, Tulane's commencement speaker has always been announced by early March AT THE LATEST. It is now mid-April and we have no...

Discover Weekly: “Fool,” “The Funeral,” “Ophelia” and more

Emily Fornof, Senior Staff Reporter

April 11, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Music

Arcade's Discover Weekly is here again to offer alternatives to all your fave Indie jams.If you like "Fool" by Fitz and the Tantrums, you'll be a fool for "Used to Be in Love" by The Jungle GiantsWith the same bubbly electric sound, "Used to Be in Love," features a beat you can't help but m...

French Quarter Festival to capture city’s culture in country’s largest showcase of Louisiana music

Fiona Grathwohl, Senior Staff Reporter

April 11, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Music, NOLA

Thursday through Sunday, French Quarter Festivals, Inc. will be holding its 35th French Quarter Festival. More than just a free way to have fun off campus and get your boogie on, French Quarter Fest prides itself in being the largest showcase of Louisiana music on the planet, and also contributes to the ...

Red Bull gives students the wings to travel Europe

Burke Joslin, Associate Arcade Editor

April 11, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Campus Life, Showcase

Red Bull is a way of life. The ideal energy drink for athletic endeavors, pulling all-nighters and chasing vodka, this is the beverage of winners — and for three Tulane students, it may become just that and more.For the past few years, Red Bull has held Can You Make It?, an event where more than 200 teams of th...

“Take Your Pills” shows surface-level look at study drugs, lacks solution

Julia Ferro, Associate Arcade Editor

April 11, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Movies & TV

"Adderall, side effects may include being awesome at everything."This is a tagline for the 2018 Netflix documentary "Take Your Pills." It meshes flashes of old video clips, bright animations and interviews together to form an exploration of the effects of study drugs like Ritalin and Adderall. While...

Discover Weekly: “Humble,” “When I’m Small,” “Santeria,” and more

Julia Ferro, Associate Arcade Editor

April 11, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Music

Arcade's Discover Weekly is here again to offer alternatives to a variety of genres' chart-dominating songs.If you knew all the words to "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar, check out "Ain't it Funny" by Danny Brown.At this point, neither Kendrick Lamar nor "Humble" need an introduction. The song spent...

Know Your NOLA: Local jambalayas ranked

Matthew Johnson, Contributing Reporter

April 5, 2018

Filed under Arcade, Food, NOLA

Louisiana's vibrant food culture is one of many great qualities the state has to offer. The influences from French, Spanish and African cultures create a unique breeding ground for Louisiana traditions. One of those traditions is jambalaya, a rice dish incredibly popular amongst Louisianians.Livin...