At the start of second semester, the Department of University Services opened a technology store in the small unoccupied area at the PJ’s on Willow Street.

The 350-square foot area is now the Technology Communication store and acts as Tulane’s personal Apple store. It carries Mac computers, iPods and various accessories such as computer bags and […]

McAlister Place

McAlister Place took its first breath of fresh air last week, nearly complete after six months concealed behind a sheath of fences and heavy machinery. While students strolled freely across the newly-paved surface, its opening marked an end to the first of many planned construction projects on the Uptown campus.
The project’s completion, which cost $1.5 […]

Tulane sophomore Sule Osagiede died Thursday night from injuries sustained during a car accident in Beaumont, Texas, according to a report released by the Beaumont Police.
The Houston native was returning to New Orleans when the accident occurred.
“We are deeply saddened to learn the tragic news about Sule and we offer our condolences to his family, friends, classmates […]

Surgeons in Tulane University’s department of otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) have developed an innovative procedure for head and neck cancers.
Chairman of Otolaryngology Paul Friedlander and Director of Plastic Surgical Research Earnest Chiu worked together to pioneer the new procedure. Friedlander and Chiu first met at LSU. They came to Tulane in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina […]

Clinton Global Initiative University has selected Tulane senior Theodore Nathan to attend their annual conference.
President Bill Clinton founded CGI U in 2007 to bring students and university officials into the discussion of solving global issues.
“Our overall goal has been to engage and mobilize university students to respond to President Clinton’s call to action,” CGI U director Keisha […]

Caddywhompus is an exciting semi-local band made up of Chris Rehm (guitar, vocals) and Sean Hart (drums).

They play the sort of fun, noisy pop/punk that sweaty basement parties were designed for. Think early Thermals and No Age records — fuzzy harmonies and garage rhythms melded with a genuine ear for melody. Their live shows […]

“New Orleans Saints No. 1 on the field, Katrina couldn’t stop us and that’s real, beatin’ these teams it’s no big deal, big deal, big, this is the way we live…”
Baby Boy da Prince’s remix of his own “The Way I Live” is only one of the many Saints remixes currently circulating the Internet […]

Book.ly, a service that offers students the ability to compare textbook prices from 10 different vendors, now includes Tulane University’s courses on its Web site.
The Web site’s recent expansion gave students at more than 500 colleges and universities the opportunity to enter their schedules and instantly search for the best book price.
Roman Pedan, a University […]

Krishna Agrawal, professor and chairman of Tulane’s pharmacology department, drowned Dec. 12 in the Donner Canal in Algiers. The professor accidentally drove into the unmarked canal while trying to navigate through flood waters caused by that night’s heavy rainfall. Agrawal, known as selfless by many who knew him, managed to save his wife, Mani, from […]

David Gray, undergraduate student government vice president for student organizations, resigned his position Wednesday.
Gray formally resigned in an e-mail to USG members, citing “a conflict between… USG obligations and… academic endeavors.” The VPSO runs the Student Body Activities Council, which governs all campus student organizations.
Gray said he was enrolled in an urban studies class that meets […]

Tulane selected Emmy award-winning journalist Anderson Cooper as the keynote speaker at the 2010 Commencement May 15 in the Superdome.

Cooper, anchor on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360°” and contributor to CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” will join a list of recent commencement speakers at Tulane which includes George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Brian Williams, James Carville, Mary Matalin […]

Following the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, various student organizations on campus have held events to raise funds for the relief effort.
From selling quesadillas outside the Catholic Center to raising money for the Red Cross, Tulane students were quick to respond to the Haitian cries for help.

Tulane Hillel is sponsoring a campus-wide fundraiser called Challah for […]

Many people recall that the popular MTV reality show “The Real World” was broadcast from New Orleans 10 years ago. Several sources have confirmed that “The Real World” will be returning to New Orleans for its 24th and that filming started in December and will continue until May 2010.

“The Real World” has been one of […]

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Tired of traditional superhero movies where the good guys beat the bad guys as humanely as possible? Ready for a film where a 12-year-old girl spews profanity while shooting criminals in the face? Then get psyched for “Kick-Ass”. Adapted from the comic series of the same name by Mark Millar — also known for writing […]