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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

An image from a parade during the 2020 Carnival.

Mardi Gras parades return with route changes

Andrew Spencer, Contributing Reporter February 2, 2022

After the cancellation of many Mardi Gras parades last year due to COVID-19, the citywide celebration is set to return to New Orleans, but not without some notable changes.  City officials announced...

Revelers enjoy the floats of the School of Design -- the Krewe of Rex -- in this undated photo.

Mardi Gras is official, city encourages vaccination

Martha Sanchez, Staff Reporter November 18, 2021

COVID-19 spread undetected through Mardi Gras crowds two years ago, turning New Orleans into an epicenter in the early days of the pandemic. Last week, the New Orleans City Council officially declared...

2022 Queen Imani Nia Ruffins, courtesy of FION Productions

Adding spice to Mardi Gras 2022: Krewe of Culinary Queens of New Orleans

Faith McLean, Contributing Reporter November 3, 2021

Soon parade-goers will be fighting over decorated chef hats, to celebrate the Krewe of The Culinary Queen of New Orleans’ historic Mardi Gras debut for the upcoming 2022 Mardi Gras season, in the famously...

OPINION | Tulane deserves its top party school ranking

OPINION | Tulane deserves its top party school ranking

Charlotte Zera, Contributing Columnist October 27, 2021

“Ole Miss formal is a Tulane Tuesday.” Once again boasting their status as a top party school, this jab was found on a banner hanging from a Tulane University student’s home the day Tulane’s...

Asynchronous events, like window painting, foster normalcy during the pandemic.

OPINION | Asynchronous events are different, not worse

Phoebe Hurwitz, Staff Writer April 21, 2021

Citizens across the nation have had to learn to adapt to a new way of life imposed by COVID-19. Despite unique living conditions imposed by COVID-19 policies and restrictions, many Americans have found...

OPINION | Unmasking Mardi Gras: Carnival of hate

OPINION | Unmasking Mardi Gras: Carnival of hate

Zachary Schultz, Staff Writer March 3, 2021

The summit of New Orleans’ social calendar is an annual celebration replete with lavish galas, masquerade balls, bead-throwing, intricate costumes, rampant alcohol consumption and the occasional...

OPINION | Black culture vital to New Orleans, Tulane

OPINION | Black culture vital to New Orleans, Tulane

Lily Mae Lazarus, Views Editor February 24, 2021

With each year, the ebb and flow of Tulane University students filters through New Orleans. Graduating seniors march alongside a second line parade as they receive their diplomas in a festival unique to...

computer covered in mardi gras beads next to a hand grenade

Despite restrictions, Mardi Gras spirit persevered

Mackenzie Bookamer, Arcade Editor February 17, 2021

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is usually a time when tourists flock to the city to watch what seems like an endless amount of parades and be in good spirits with one another. Like most other events this...

Campus Question: What are students doing for Mardi Gras?

Campus Question: What are students doing for Mardi Gras?

Hannah Mayer and Domenic Mesa, News Editors February 11, 2021

Name: Astrid Culp (she/her/hers) Year: Sophomore Mardi Gras Plans: No parties; maybe Yardi Gras if crowds aren't bad, and I will definitely take photos of myself in the outfits I would've worn....

As Mardi Gras approaches, TUPD prepares to protect student safety off-campus.

TUPD prepares for altered Mardi Gras

Emily Rubino, Staff Reporter February 10, 2021

On Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that, starting Feb. 12th at 6 a.m. until Feb. 17th at 6 a.m., the New Orleans area will be under strict restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19....

Elana Bush | Photo Editor

OPINION | No Mardi Gras, now what?

Robert Chumbley, Staff Writer February 10, 2021

  When New Orleans city officials euthanized Mardi Gras 2021 in November 2020 by cancelling the following year’s parades, a group of stunned onlookers gaped in dismay and indignation as the...

outline of nola skyline with words nola events

Arcade’s guide to February events

Meredith Abdelnour, Arcade Editor February 3, 2021

Tired of rewatching the same shows on Netflix all the time? Branch out with these exciting virtual or socially distanced events coming up in the month of February.  Pub Trivia Night Feb. 4, 9 p.m.  Miss...

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