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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

Gov. Jeff Landry'x executive order tries to improve free speech on college campuses.

Governor signs executive order on free speech at Louisiana colleges

Olivia Warren, News Editor October 2, 2024

On Oct. 1, Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to officially request advice from the Louisiana Board of Regents in order to improve freedom of expression on college campuses.   The Board...

The 14 arrested protestors from April's pro-Palestinian encampment were acquitted on Sept. 20.

Judge acquits 14 pro-Palestinian encampment protestors

Olivia Warren and Lillian Foster September 20, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20, the 14 protestors from the pro-Palestinian encampment on Tulane University’s campus in April were acquitted on all charges.   At least two of the acquitted are suspended...

OPINION | Tulane must commit to upholding First Amendment

OPINION | Tulane must commit to upholding First Amendment

Joscelyn Caldwell, Contributing Writer April 21, 2024

Students do not shed their rights at the schoolhouse gates. At least, that’s the standard upholding freedom of speech and expression in U.S. public schools. The Supreme Court established the precedent...

“You want to improve the conversation,” President Michael Fitts said. “Both positively and calling out speech that is hurtful and hateful, and shouldn't be uttered.”

Israel-Palestine war divides campuses, tests free speech

Martha Sanchez, Managing Editor November 9, 2023

In a flash, the cries engulfed campuses.    War in the Middle East has unleashed anguish and protest among American college students. Some champion Israel. Others plea to free Palestine....

Elon Musk is the owner of X and a self proclaimed “free speech absolutist.” But do his personal beliefs and authority as a public figure enable the posting of derogatory hate speech on his platform?

OPINION | Elon Musk’s free speech hypocrisy has gone too far

Billy Bernfeld, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

On Sept. 4, 2023, business tycoon Elon Musk complained about the current 60% deficit in U.S. advertising revenue on the platform X, formerly Twitter. As the owner of X, he blames the loss in revenue...

Students gathered on McAlister Place last spring in front of student groups tabling.

Survey shows free speech values drop at colleges

Sundee Win, Contributing Writer November 18, 2022

A recent national survey showed that very low levels of college students value free speech, raising a new question: given Tulane University’s commitment to an inclusive community, how well does the...

Protestors marched through campus to Gibson Hall on Earth Day to protest Tulane's investment in fossil fuels last April.

Clearing up Tulane’s protocols on protests

Olivia Warren, Associate News Editor October 12, 2022

Tulane University students rallied last year to voice concerns over the university’s role in sustainability, abortion rights, gay rights and sexual assault on campus. Across the country, debates...

Tulane Law School hosts free speech and privacy conference

Tulane Law School hosts free speech and privacy conference

Batu El, Contributing Reporter October 3, 2018

As every law student learns, the right to free speech is held in high esteem in the legal system. But what happens when the right to free speech, guaranteed by the First Amendment, conflicts with the right...

Tulane should not allow pro-life movies like "Roe v Wade" to film on campus

Tulane should not allow pro-life movies like “Roe v Wade” to film on campus

Sanjali De Silva, Senior Staff Reporter September 13, 2018

When Tulane was too “busy” to film an anti-abortion movie on campus this summer, they got awfully lucky. What happens on this campus and is endorsed by our administration is a direct reflection of...

Tech companies should reject anti-Semitism on their platforms

Tech companies should reject anti-Semitism on their platforms

Jonathan Krantz, Staff Writer March 14, 2018

Following a year filled with fake news, neo-Nazi rallies and waves of white nationalism, the powers that be are finally taking a stand by definitively stating that Nazis are bad. For those feeling excited...

Students should work to protect freedom of speech for all

Students should work to protect freedom of speech for all

Amy Urbina, Contributing Writer December 12, 2017

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech …" These words that start the Bill of Rights and the...

Flag burning prohibition presents contradiction for freedom of speech

Flag burning prohibition presents contradiction for freedom of speech

Quinn Burke, Staff Writer November 2, 2017

From protests against the Vietnam War to those against the World Trade Organization, flag burning has always been a surefire way to catch attention and get people fired up. For many controversial moments...

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