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The Tulane Hullabaloo

Student newspaper serving Tulane University, Uptown New Orleans

The Tulane Hullabaloo

Student newspaper serving Tulane University, Uptown New Orleans

The Tulane Hullabaloo

OPINION | Traditional grading scales need reform, now

OPINION | Traditional grading scales need reform, now

Owen Wu, Contributing Writer February 21, 2024

It’s a grueling experience to earn a 92.5% in a class only to realize an A is a 93%. With all of the hard work put in over the semester, it is difficult to imagine a gap of 0.5% creating a 0.34 difference...

OPINION | Louisiana book bans target more than just literature

OPINION | Louisiana book bans target more than just literature

Billy Bernfeld, Staff Writer February 7, 2024

Over the past two years, Louisiana has experienced an ongoing wave of book bans, with lawmakers and local education boards instituting policies which aim to restrict the kinds of literature accessible...

OPINION | So long, Sodexo

OPINION | So long, Sodexo

Penny Gallagher, Contributing Writer February 7, 2024

Students hope that the management under Tulane University’s new dining partner, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, will strengthen service and improve dining quality.  Sodexo’s departure, however,...

OPINION | How civil wars start

OPINION | How civil wars start

Ethan Lenkin, Staff Writer February 7, 2024

On Jan. 22, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed a constitutional precedent that should have never been challenged: the Supremacy Clause. It states that federal law “shall be the supreme law of the...

OPINION | Journalism in landscape of misinformation

OPINION | Journalism in landscape of misinformation

Alya Satchu, Contributing Writer January 31, 2024

It is no question that the modern media landscape is evolving as news distribution continues to shift from print to digital mediums. As rapid digital media consumption becomes standard, it is increasingly...

OPINION | Influenza wins Bid Day

OPINION | Influenza wins Bid Day

Zoe Gellert and Penny Gallagher January 31, 2024

The ceremonious run down Broadway Street has become a celebrated tradition for Tulane University Greek life. New members rip open their bid cards and flood the streets, ecstatic to arrive home for...

OPINION | STEM majors face financial barriers to education

OPINION | STEM majors face financial barriers to education

Setah Alavi, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

The significance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields in today's global landscape cannot be overstated. As catalysts for innovation, STEM disciplines play a crucial role in driving...

Letter to the Editor | My Israel journey towards rejecting binaries

Letter to the Editor | My Israel journey towards rejecting binaries

Gabriella Bellows January 24, 2024

At the Jewish day school I attended, critical thinking was encouraged and revered in all topics — except for Israel. Our Israel education emphasized biblical promises of a prosperous land for the Jews,...

"It seems preferable to have a less efficient criminal justice system that is more accurate in convicting guilty people than an efficient conveyor belt which tramples on the constitutional rights of Louisiana residents," Ethan Lenkin argues of Louisiana's new governor.

OPINION | Louisiana’s new governor is a disgrace to the state

Ethan Lenkin, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

On Oct. 14, Republican Jeff Landry was elected as governor of Louisiana. His history as Louisiana’s attorney general and policy goals demonstrate his racist and anti-Democratic views that will poorly...

"Satisfaction can rarely be reached by a number on a scale. So why does weight loss feel like an unwinnable game?"

OPINION | Diet culture surrounds us: How do we escape? 

Casey Wade, Views Editor January 17, 2024

Content Warning: The following article discusses themes of diet culture and severe weight loss. As the new year begins, diet culture and weight loss are a topic on everyone’s minds. In 2023,...

OPINION | Female-dominated liberal arts imperative in male-dominated tech world

OPINION | Female-dominated liberal arts imperative in male-dominated tech world

Setah Alavi, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

In fall 2021, over 2,000 students began their educational career at Tulane University, many of whom already knew their field of interest. Of the 452 students who knew they wanted to pursue a degree...

Courtesy of Tulane University Admissions Blog - Jeff Schiffman

OPINION | Tulane’s idealized New Orleans

Anashay Monga, Contributing Writer December 6, 2023

Tulane University has strategically marketed itself as a product of New Orleans, supposedly offering students an unmatched cultural experience. As a result, students choose Tulane for New Orleans,...

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