This Sunday, the entire nation will join together to celebrate in the ultimate display of American pride. No, surprisingly, it has nothing to do with Obama. It’s the Super Bowl: The 43rd to be exact, and while the lucky few watch the Steelers and Cardinals face off live in Tampa, Fla., the rest of the […]

Reckless vehicle operation
Tulane University police officers were patrolling on Broadway Street Saturday when they observed a white van and a white car driving recklessly on Newcomb Circle. Upon stopping the van at the corner of Willow and Broadway Streets, they were presented with a Xerox copy of Washington driver’s licenses. Dispatch alerted the officers that […]

City Council threatens to take Nagin to court
New Orleans City Council is threatening Mayor Ray Nagin with a lawsuit in a dispute over 2009 budget cuts. Nagin has said that he will cut sanitation programs in the French Quarter to compensate for a budget shortfall, arguing that the city council failed to make enough cuts.  […]

The Tulane University School of Medicine opened the revamped Tulane Center for Advanced Medical Simulation and Team Training Monday. The $3 million facility was designed to improve patient safety and reduce medical errors through team training and simulations of real-world environments.
While some departments in the Medical School have been utilizing simulations for nearly six years, […]

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Department of Veterans Affairs has agreed to pay $20 million to current and former military personnel to settle a class action lawsuit on behalf of the men and women whose personal data was on a laptop computer stolen during a burglary.
The names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers of about 26.5 million […]

Crime Watch
Suspected rape
A student contacted the Public Safety office March 18 at 3:11 p.m. to report a rape that occurred at an off-campus location. The student said she picked up a male acquaintance at his Willow Street residence March 10 at 12:40 a.m. The two went to meet friends at an Uptown bar. The student said she […]

Below are the results for the A+ Awards, as well as write-ups on each of the winners. Feel free to either scroll through the document, or click on the links below to jump to through the document.
Best upscale bar
Best place to dance
Best restaurant to take parents to
Best Mexican
Best place for live music
Best late-night bar
Best Restaurant to Go with Friends
Best Downtown Bar
Best Delivery
Best coffee shop
Best upscale bar
The […]

Who doesn’t remember Marlon Brando falling to his knees in the film adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, screaming “Stella!” into the dark New Orleans night? Well, that moment can be relived again and again at the 17th annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, which will bring intellectuals, fans and casual readers together […]

Tulane University President Scott Cowen hosted the public launch of “Promise and Distinction: The Campaign for Tulane” yesterday morning along with other events on and off campus Wednesday through Friday.
Since the beginning of its “silent phase” in 1998, the campaign has raised $478 million of its $700 million goal. Several newly received gifts were announced at […]

Most Americans dread April 15 as they turn their attention to filing their tax returns. But for a group of Tulane students, the looming deadline means an opportunity to serve people throughout the city.
“It’s nice to see the look on someone’s face when you tell them how much money the government is returning to them,” volunteer […]

Student Crest Awards
Students, staff and faculty are asked to submit nominations for the student crest awards. Nominations, information and award criteria can be found at http://studentprograms.tulane.edu/crest/. All completed nominations are due to the Office of Student Programs (103 Central Building)†by Monday at 5 p.m. The Crest Awards Ceremony will be held April 13 in Rogers Chapel. […]

Credit Card Theft
A Butler Hall resident reported that his credit card was used to open an online account under a false e-mail address March 6. The account was used to charge three purchases totaling $152 at an online pornography site. The activity was reported to him by his mother after she saw the charges on his […]

The “Tulane Hullabaloo” finds itself with an ambivalent view of the “Promise and Distinction” fundraising campaign for Tulane. While no doubt a necessary and worthwhile cause, this campaign also highlights one of the greatest flaws of the university.
The “Hullabaloo” first notes the successes Dr. Scott Cowen has had as president of Tulane University. Taking charge in […]

Newcomb senate positions open
Newcomb Senate is currently accepting intent to run forms for the 2005 - 2006 school year. Positions available include Senate president, vice president, class presidents and representatives, as well as Undergraduate Student Government representatives. Applications are available outside Newcomb Student Programs, 104 Newcomb Hall, and are due today at 5 p.m. If you […]

The application deadline for the Aboriginal Australia Community Development project at Tulane, a summer program that combines study abroad with service learning, has been extended to March 28. Students participating in the program travel to Western Australia, study the Aboriginal culture and spend two weeks working with Aboriginal youth on major projects.
Coordinated by the International Programs […]