Student newspaper serving Tulane University, Uptown New Orleans

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

Standardized comprehensive sex education critical for young students

Daniel Horowitz, Views Editor April 11, 2018

Awkward experiences are commonplace during a person's early teenage years. Just because something is awkward, however, does not make it bad. Sex education could possibly be one of the most awkward experiences...

Louisiana Supreme Court case illustrates shortcomings of charter schools

Nketiah Berko, Views Editor March 21, 2018

The Louisiana Supreme Court overturned a decision by the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal regarding charter school funding on March 13. The lower court's ruling held that 35 charter schools did...

U.S. should adopt automatic opt-in organ donation

Jonathan Krantz, Staff Writer March 7, 2018

There is no rule on what should be done with your body after you die. Some people choose to be buried, some choose to be cremated and some choose to donate their organs. Most of the world, including...

Louisiana refocuses its efforts in its ‘War on Drugs’

Jonathan Krantz, Staff Writer March 5, 2018

In a televised address in 1989, President George H. W. Bush displayed a bag of cocaine and exposed the nation's opioid epidemic, marking the first strike in what would eventually be dubbed the "War on...

ban the box

USG passes amended “ban the box” resolution

Sanjali De Silva, News Editor March 1, 2018

Last week, the Undergraduate Student Government passed legislation calling on Tulane Admission to note that it will disregard past criminal convictions on applications. The resolution was presented...

Partisan gerrymandering presents harmful political, racial implications

Daniel Horowitz, Views Editor February 21, 2018

Our current political climate creates a highly polarized environment that affects how policymakers formulate laws. Theoretically, the solution to alleviate the problem these legislators present is...

Shreveport Mudbugs celebrate a victory. The team has now qualified for the playoffs for the second year in a row.

Louisiana finds footing in junior league hockey team

Cullen Fagan, Associate Sports Editor February 21, 2018

Two decades ago, ice hockey in the American South was considered a joke. Even the 1999 Stanley Cup victory by the Dallas Stars did little to change northern U.S. and Canadian attitudes about southern teams....

haiti

Tulane community recognizes NOLA ties to Haiti

Matt Saletta, Associate News Editor February 8, 2018

Walking across New Orleans, it is easy to spot the plentiful ties the city shares with France. French fleurs-de-lis can be found capping fence posts, emblazoned on the city's flag and featured on the Saint's...

Paul Trujillo | Sports Layout Editor

Taking the scenic route: the winding road of pro basketball in New Orleans

Grant Barnes, Sports Editor February 7, 2018

Professional basketball in New Orleans has been quite the rollercoaster. The city got a team, lost it, gained another, lost it, reclaimed it and finally renamed it. This story of the New Orleans Pelicans has...

Students must receive vaccinations to protect their peers

Students must receive vaccinations to protect their peers

Jordan Hall, Associate Views Editor February 7, 2018

  In 19 states, parents can elect not to have their children vaccinated for philosophical reasons. Louisiana is one of these states. These laws enable parents to avoid vaccinating their children...

TOPS

LA legislature cuts TOPS again, affecting Tulane students

Jonathon Marks, Associate Editor February 1, 2018

A Louisiana state budget proposal by Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards which was presented on Monday, Jan. 22, poses drastic changes to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS). TOPS provides...

Emma Vaughters | Layout Associate

Louisiana must address lack of judicial diversity in the state

Nketiah Berko, Views Editor February 1, 2018

  A recent study conducted by two Tulane professors, released Jan. 25, underscored a startling lack of diversity in Louisiana's judiciary. Professors Sally J. Kenney and Heather L. Johnson,...

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