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Students pick USG execs

Outgoing officers say elections ran smoothly
By Max Coll | Mar 5th, 2010 | Category: Issues, March 5th Print Edition, News

The student body elected Lauren Aronson as Undergraduate Student Government President March 3 with 57.5 percent of the vote.
In the other executive board elections, students voted for Cassady Adams as executive vice president, Billy Duffy as vice president for finance, Dan Capek as vice president for student life, Adrianne Rosenbluth as vice president for student organizations […]



AROTC uses cardboard targets depicting men in traditional Muslim garb

By Max Coll | Feb 26th, 2010 | Category: Featured Articles, February 26th Print Edition, Issues, News

Army ROTC cadets carried M249 light machine guns during lab exercises Feb. 20 that involved the use of props portraying men dressed in traditional Muslim garb on Zimple Quad.
One cut-out prop depicted a man crouched behind a sheep, while the other represented a man standing behind an oil barrel. AROTC held the laboratory exercises two blocks […]



ASB proposes Hardy memorial

Student leaders want to honor memory of Granny Cart Lady
By Max Coll | Feb 12th, 2010 | Category: February 12th Print Edition, Issues, News

The Associated Student Body will propose the construction of a memorial in honor of Martha Hardy, known to many on campus as Granny Cart Lady.
Hardy, who passed away Dec. 9 at the age of 91, became an iconic figure at Tulane University through her persistent educational ambitions and frequent interactions with the community.
Associated Student Body President Tim […]



Code of conduct passed Senate

Student leaders disturbed about standard of evidence
By Max Coll | Feb 5th, 2010 | Category: February 5th 2010 Print Edition, Issues, News

The Tulane University Senate, chaired by President Scott Cowen, passed an amended version of the Student Code of Conduct by an overwhelming margin Monday, culminating a long revision process aimed at improving the decade-old conduct system.
A uniformed judicial system will now hear cases from what was previously dispersed amongst Greek, housing and administrative panels. Additionally, […]



Greek life hosts Hazing Prevention Week

IFC, Panhellenic Council and administration educate community
By Max Coll | Jan 29th, 2010 | Category: Issues, January 29th 2010 Print, News

The Tulane Division of Student Affairs is currently hosting Hazing Prevention Week, an effort consisting of a series of informative videos and guest speakers aimed at educating all of Tulane’s organizations and emphasizing the administration’s zero-tolerance policy toward hazing. The week is timed to keep Greek Life’s newly admitted members informed about campus hazing policy.
In addition […]



Tulane hosts bipartisan summit

Matalin and Carville bring event to New Orleans next week.
By Max Coll | Nov 6th, 2009 | Category: Issues, News, November 6th Print Edition

The Bipartisan Policy Center will hold its inaugural political summit at Tulane University Nov. 9 - 10, convening some of the nation’s most prominent political consultants to discuss a variety of contemporary issues under the theme “Taking the Poison Out of Partisanship.”

Members of both the Democratic and Republican parties will take part in four panels […]



USG protests changes to code

Student government hopes to revise document
By Max Coll | Oct 30th, 2009 | Category: Issues, News, October 30th Print Edition

The Tulane University Undergraduate Student Government submitted proposed revisions to the new Student Code of Conduct Oct. 27.
USG hopes to influence changes to the emended document that dictates the abolition of the Student Conduct Board and revises language regarding jurisdiction, sanctions, standard of evidence and hazing.
Endorsed by the President’s cabinet and student affairs, the revised code is […]



Breaking ground at Hillel

Hillel celebrates beginning of Mintz Center construction
By Max Coll | Oct 23rd, 2009 | Category: Issues, News, October 23rd Print Edition

Tulane Hillel broke ground on the $4 million Goldie and Morris Mintz Center for Jewish Life Oct. 9.

The new facility, scheduled to open during fall 2010, will serve the 2,500 Jewish students in the New Orleans area and host Tulane University classes.
The 10,000 square-foot building, contructed on the site of two neighboring houses, is located at […]