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...
Bryce Oufnac, Contributing Writer
• February 18, 2024
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...
During Mardi Gras, small empty canisters litter the street.
For years, nitrous oxide has been used for quick highs. Also known as laughing gas, “whippits” or “womps,” among students,...
The Tulane University Police Department is preparing to ensure student safety in the Broadway Street corridor during Mardi Gras after a recent rise in crime near campus continues to concern students...
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is like no other holiday. And to many Tulane students, it’s like Christmas morning. Students run around as if their heads had been chopped off. They search for outfits, buy...
You can feel it in the air — the flustered excitement has already begun; Mardi Gras is coming, and we all know it. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a nervous newbie, there is no denying the thrill...
When the Tulane University community received the email notifying that the mask mandate would be lifted the week after the first Mardi Gras in two years, some were wary.
There was no way that...
In the days and weeks leading up to Mardi Gras’ annual celebration, Tulane University students may have been found preparing colorful, sequined outfits, making sleeping arrangements for visiting...
