New normal, new Reily
Ezra Weber, Senior Staff Reporter
September 2, 2020
OK, this sucks. Now I’ve got to assemble my own home gym if I want any sort of regular workout this year. That’s what I thought upon first reading Tulane’s email about the reopening of the Reily Recreation Center in July. I really wasn’t into it. The fluidity of my day was perfectly matched with the fluidity with which I could go to the gym. But, in a virus-stricke...
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...
Letter from the Editor: Closing the door on an unprecedented year
Sanjali De Silva, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2020
When I started this job last June, I never imagined the triumphs and challenges I would face. This year has been the most difficult and most rewarding one of my life — and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. As I reflect on the past year, I must begin by expressing extreme gratitude for my staff. Every single ...
States are abusing the coronavirus pandemic to restrict reproductive justice
LaKia Williams, Contributing Writer
April 1, 2020
LaKia Williams is the communications and outreach coordinator for ReJAC NOLA, a fellow for MyLASexEd, an advisor on the student activist advisory committee for ASEC, and the founder and coordinator of Big Easy EC. Sexual and reproductive health care has long been a contentious topic throughout the...
Administrator tests positive in Tulane community’s first coronavirus case
Josh Axelrod, Senior Staff Reporter
March 20, 2020
A member of the Tulane administration has tested positive for coronavirus, marking the Tulane community's first confirmed case of the virus, President Mike Fitts said in an email Friday. The administrator is expected to make a full recovery and is currently self-isolating at home. The case is presumptive...
