Mardi Gras and the appeal of a whole season of partying is a huge draw for many students coming to Tulane University. However, most Tulane students come from out of state and never experience the holiday...

Following the New Year’s terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, which killed 14 and injured dozens more, law enforcement officials are increasing security ahead of Mardi Gras. The holiday’s celebrations...

Tulane University charges a $150 fee for students to host a guest during Mardi Gras. At a school where the cost to attend is now nearly $90,000 per year, one would hope that the university would be more...

It's officially Mardi Gras season: a time for parades, costumes and unreliable transportation.  From Napoleon Avenue to Canal Street, there is a multiple-block-long area known as “the box,” which...

Mardi Gras is a citywide extravaganza filled with endless parades, floats and costumes. While these aspects of the celebration are important to Tulane University’s female students, this group places...

In the aftermath of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, the New Orleans carnival season remained stoic. Five days later, it began with the annual Joan of Arc parade.   The Joan...

Mardi Gras is a crucial time of year for the New Orleans economy. According to a study conducted by Tulane economics professor Toni Weiss, the Mardi Gras celebration brought around $891 million to New...

“America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.”  This iconic Tennessee Williams quote encapsulates the spirit of New Orleans. In a city...

Mardi Gras beads are a quintessential part of the New Orleans yearly festivities. Parade attendees often don full neckfuls of beads at one time. But these glittering necklaces have a toxic truth behind...

As winter fades and spring approaches, New Orleans celebrates its beloved festival season, starting with the extravagant festivities of Mardi Gras.    The Carnival season can span from January...

Tulane University’s reputation as a party school rings true on any given weekend, but it is especially true during Mardi Gras. However, with the escalating fentanyl crisis in the United States, drug...

Carnival season is here; it seems like school had barely been back in session before the festive chaos began. For those who have never experienced a Tulane University Mardi Gras before, this brief...