halloween Archives • The Tulane Hullabaloo

Tulane increases testing to three times weekly for all undergraduates

Gabby Abrams , News Editor • November 6, 2020

Days after Halloween weekend, Tulane saw its largest number of positive COVID-19 cases. 55 students and 2 employees tested positive on Nov. 5, with a positivity rate of 2.4%. This elevated positivity rate...

Would you survive a slasher?

Hannah May-Powers, Arcade Editor • November 3, 2020

Slasher flicks are a staple in the horror genre. Popularized in the 1970s and 1980s, these movies are characterized by a masked slayer, bladed weapons and a lot of gore. With notable films of this...

Spooky returns from near death: Greatest sports comebacks

Jake Blancher, Associate Editor • November 3, 2020

Halloween is not the only event to feature ghoulish zombies and creepy creatures crawling back from the dead. The world of sports, too, and the great gods that control it, have been known to spawn many...

Review: Mortuary offers spooky fun for a scary price

Lauren Berg, Contributing Reporter • October 30, 2019

Surrounded by graveyards at the end of Canal Street, it is hard to miss the big white house lit up for Halloween, The Mortuary. The haunted house actually operated as real mortuary that opened in 1872,...

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...

How to do Halloween in NOLA: Top events and attractions

Elka Cuttino, Contributing Reporter • October 23, 2019

The Halloween season in New Orleans is unlike any other. A city known for its Voodoo heritage and haunted ghost tours does not disappoint during spooky season. Though there are dozens of events going on...

Spice up your spooky: Costume shopping in New Orleans

Alex Calloway, Staff Writer • October 16, 2019

As the most haunted time of the year falls upon the fair city of New Orleans, there is only one thing on many Tulane students’ minds: finding the perfect Halloween costume. While the proliferation of...

Krewe of Boo parade marks the beginning of New Orleans Halloween season

Elka Cuttino, Contributing Reporter • October 16, 2019

It is almost Halloween in New Orleans, and nothing kicks off the start of spooky season like the official New Orleans Halloween parade Krewe of BOO! Young and old alike enjoy the parade, which has...

Upcoming Voodoo Festival: It’s going to be out of this world

Jordan Moskowitz, Contributing Reporter • October 9, 2019

Looking for a way to celebrate your Hallo-Weekend in New Orleans? Voodoo Music + Art Experience is coming to City Park from Oct. 25-27. While there’s talk about a weak line-up, a selection of artists,...

Students discuss Halloween traditions at Tulane, in New Orleans

Batu El, Contributing Reporter • October 31, 2018

“Halloween, to me, in New Orleans, and especially at Tulane, isn’t just a weekend or just a day — it is a whole week,” junior Charles Copetas said. Copetas said that for some Tulane students...

Absolute Pleasure at The Prytania: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Alex Calloway and Haley Soares • October 25, 2018

As the clock strikes midnight, the lights of the Prytania Theater — one of New Orleans’s premier independent movie theaters — begin to dim. Attendees dressed in everything from sweaters and jeans...

Optimizing Personal Hairstyles for Halloween Costumes

Avery Anderson, Staff Reporter • October 25, 2018

Are you in search of a simple last minute Halloween costume that requires minimal effort? Then look no further! Coordinating your costume to match the hairstyle you already have is easy and effective,...