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Dinwiddie Reopens

Renovators pursue LEED certification
By Mary Bernton | Aug 27th, 2010 | Category: August 27th Print edition, Issues, News

Dinwiddie Hall opened for classes and to academic departments this week after more than a year of renovations.

The four-story, 4,500-square-foot building was remodeled in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design guidelines, which provide a framework for designing “green” buildings. If it passes the certification, Dinwiddie will be the first LEED-certified building on campus, said […]



TOGA hosts China/Taiwan panel

Debate arises during panel discussion
By Mary Bernton | Nov 20th, 2009 | Category: Issues, News, November 20th Print Edition

The Tulane Organization for Global Affairs hosted a panel Tuesday night to foster student and faculty discussions about the tensions between China and Taiwan.
The panel included Professor Brian DeMare of the history department; Professor Chris Fettweis of the political science department; Professor Chi-Wen Jevons Lee of the A.B. Freeman School of Business; Crystal Wu, a freshman […]



Conflict arises over Orleans Room

Issue spawns debate, antagonistic groups on Facebook.
By Mary Bernton | Nov 13th, 2009 | Category: Issues, News, November 13th Print Edition

The influx of Tulane students eating in Loyola University’s Orleans Room dining hall has created tension between some students from both universities.
This is the first year that Tulane students can use meal swipes at the Orleans Room, and as a result, there has been large increase in the number of Tulane Students dining at Loyola each […]



Stone Center sponsors Mexican cultural exhibit at Old Mint

Mexican embassy hopes to expand cultural knowledge
By Mary Bernton | Nov 6th, 2009 | Category: Issues, News, November 6th Print Edition

The Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies has partnered with the Consulate of Mexico and the Louisiana State Museum to bring an exhibition to the Old U.S. Mint in downtown New Orleans.

The exhibit, which runs through Nov. 7, features 40 photographs of 10 different Mexican UNESCO world heritage sites and a Day of […]



Go Green block part goes local, organic

Despite weather postponement, the event was a success
By Mary Bernton | Oct 30th, 2009 | Category: Issues, News, October 30th Print Edition

After being rescheduled due to inclement weather, the second annual Go Green Block Party took place on the Mayer Quad Tuesday afternoon.
The event, which celebrated Le Gourmet’s second year of “going green,” featured free local and organic food samples and entertainment from Green Envy and Pulse.

Food providers donated much of the food served, such as sustainable […]



Activity raises awareness of student drunk driving

Students navigate remote controlled cars while wearing drunk simulation goggles
By Mary Bernton | Oct 23rd, 2009 | Category: Issues, News, October 23rd Print Edition

As part of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, the Office of Wellness and Health Promotion provided students with an opportunity to experience the impairment of drunk driving. In a simulation set up Tuesday outside the Lavin-Bernick Center, participants guided a remote controlled racecar through a set of cones while wearing drunk goggles.
Maeghan Livaccari, associate director of […]