The failure of gay community building in college
Shahamat Uddin, Intersections Editor
May 1, 2020
For many closeted gay high school kids, college was the beaming light at the end of the tunnel. Confined to small suburban hometowns and stifled by the ignorance of our young peers, we knew that there was a version of ourselves just waiting for a moment to be on its own. We could finally flour...
First-generation college students, our triumphs are still valid
Shahamat Uddin, Intersections Editor
April 22, 2020
Just about four years ago from today, I committed to attending Tulane University and graduating amongst the Class of 2020. It was one of the most exciting days of my entire life. I called my dad after school, yelling and cheering about the decision, listening to him cry tears of joy over the phone...
Heartbreak, coronavirus, and the best people I’ve ever known
Shahamat Uddin, Intersections Editor
April 7, 2020
Today, almost three weeks after Tulane’s initial announcement of transitioning academic instruction online, I decided to take a walk through campus. I was met with a chilling sadness as I passed through McAlister Place, eyeing the remaining pavement chalk of planned events that will never happen. ...
Say my name properly, it’s not that hard
Apoorva Verghese, Staff Writer
March 25, 2020
My name, “Apoorva,” means "unique" in Malayalam, my native language. When my parents named me, they didn’t just choose a name but an aspiration. In my family, my name, as well as those of my siblings, carries strong cultural meaning. However, growing up in the U.S., my name was ugly to me. A hard-...
How do you celebrate Black History Month at a university with so few Black people?
Kennon Stewart, Contributing Writer
February 6, 2020
I grew up celebrating Black History in my great-grandfather’s church in Detroit. For 18 years, three generations of my family spent every February in a gospel-induced fervor, belting and dancing to my ancestors’ hymns. Even my great-grandfather, a reserved Baptist preacher, would join his talent...
I’d like to think racism doesn’t exist, on bell hooks
Shahamat Uddin, Intersections Editor
February 5, 2020
*bell hooks as an author intentionally leaves her name lowercase I see the photo of him on my Tulane ID card. The smile is ear-to-ear, wider than his mouth has ever been. In his eyes, I can see a blind gleeful optimism, a surging desire to throw himself into all things college. He is not even a f...
Racism runs deep in professionalism culture
Shahamat Uddin, Intersections Editor
January 23, 2020
The Tulane Hullabaloo is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Tulane University. Consider subscribing today to support our mission. I am sitting in the waiting room before a job interview. My foot is tapping incessantly while I tug on the too tight tie constricting my neck. My face...
Living Lizzo’s truth hurts: The challenges of being an unapologetically fat Black woman
Shahamat Uddin, Intersections Editor
January 16, 2020
There is no better way to start the new year than cleansing the trolls out of your life. On Jan. 5, Lizzo, breakout icon of 2019, did just that. Lizzo said goodbye to her Twitter account, citing the “too many trolls.” The largest wave of Lizzo trolls took Twitter by storm in mid-December when images and videos of Lizzo wearing a bu...
Forgiving my rapist, on restorative justice at Tulane
Anonymous
December 4, 2019
Content Warning: Please be advised that this article contains content related to sexual assault and rape. It was a Thursday night. I was not planning on going out at all, rather, I had assignments to catch up on and was coming down with a cold. But convinced by my friends, I went out. We started ...
Tulane students dressed in racist caricatures, are we surprised?
Shahamat Uddin, Intersections Editor
October 30, 2019
Saturday, Oct. 26th, five days before Halloween, Tulane students have already begun their celebrations in full swing. You cannot walk through campus without spotting a group of students in a variety of costumes and, in more cases than not, at least one in an extremely offensive and racist costume. This...
Having rich parents isn’t a personality trait
Shahamat Uddin, Intersections Editor
October 16, 2019
Each time I catch a whiff of chicken curry, the fragrant aroma immediately brings me back to the many nights I spent waiting tables with my dad at our small family restaurant. I would rush into the kitchen, challenging myself to balance more dishes on my arm than the last time I was there, read ...
Bi and By: A look into bisexual visibility
Maiya Tate, Senior Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
People view bisexuality differently depending on who they are. Many see bisexuality as a phase or, as the famous television series “Sex in the City” put it, a “layover on the way to Gaytown.” But bisexuality and other sexual orientations have many layers and extend beyond the people you choose ...
