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The book you are holding in your hands is something of a miracle. The year it
chronicles is one few institutions in history have experienced, ayear in which
Hurricane Katrina brought about cataclysmic change to one of the worlds greatest
cities and universities. It was ayear of tragedy and triumph, of devastation and
determination.
In light of the events of the past year, this "Jambalaya" is a kind of metaphor for what
people of character do when they are faced with life-changing events. They gather the
pieces that remain, assess what is most important in their lives and begin the long road
to recovery. They also remember. They remember the lives lost, the treasures washed
away, the friends and families still far away.
This yearbook memorializes what we have endured but, more importantly, it celebrates
what we have overcome, what we are and what we will be in the future. Katrina
changed many things but the Tulane spirit and mission, our life-saving research, out-constant
pursuit of scholarship, our creation and preservation of knowledge, the joy
of discovery and lifelong friendship our students experience remain as vibrant as ever.
As I stated soon after the storm, Tulane will do more than just survive; we will thrive
and continue our role as a beacon of learning and research for the region and nation, as
well as a dynamic engine of growth and change for New Orleans and its citizens.
So I hope you enjoy and treasure this special edition of the "Jambalaya. It contains
the things that are most important to us which, as it turns out, are not things at all
but the students, faculty and staff who comprise the wonderful community of Tulane
University.
Scott Cowen
President, Tulane University
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When Tulane University officials returned
to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina,
they began the process of renewal and rebirth
by adopting a plan to restructure and reorganize
the Tulane community. As "Save Engineering"
signs began adorning Tulane 's walls along with
other angry anti-Renewal Plan sentiments,
administrators continually defended the plan
as an inevitable extension of cost and strategic
concerns.
"The Board of Administrators, the president
and I all were unhappy and distressed about
having to make cuts in the university," Provost
Lestor Lefton said. " [If not] for Katrina, such
changes never would have been made. In the
aftermath of Katrina, Tulane 's administration
and board were faced immediately with securing
the survival and recovery of the institution."
Tulane University suffered approximately
$150 million in operating losses and $250 million
in property damages as a result of Hurricane
Katrina. To offset these monumental losses,
Tulane made strategic cuts in athletics, business,
engineering and clinical medical operations in
the School of Medicine.
~ Jenna Joseph
In a live chat Dec. 9, 2005, University President Scott Cowen
announced to students, faculty and parents that several
doctoral programs would be phased out and eventually cut.
Students and faculty, nearing the end of their semester at host
institutions, were shocked to find that university leaders made
drastic decisions without their input.
Doctoral programs in economics, English, French,
historical preservation, law, political science, sociology, water
resources planning management and social work as well as
five engineering programs were eliminated.
Cowen assured the Tulane community that experts
helped to identify graduate programs most likely to gain
national recognition. Those programs would remain and even
be enhanced.
" [National experts] suggested that we make all
our decisions strategically and locus all future resources
in schools and programs that 'were either nationally
prominent or had the potential to be nationally prominent in
undergraduate education, research, and graduate education,"
Cowen said.
Although Cowen was sure decisions were made with
thorough consideration, those most affected by the cuts had
different opinions.
English Department Chair Gaurev Desai feels the
decision to cut programs was made carelessly. "From what
I know, former Graduate Dean Alike Herman was given 48
hours to make the decision for the entire university," Desai
said. "He was away from his office with no data on the worth
of each department."
Desai feels the English Department will suffer a great
loss without its doctoral program. "Without a Ph.D. program,
our research reputation and faculty recruitment will be
severely affected," Desai said. "We have been compromised
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Desai does see a silver lining and wants to assure
the Tulane community of the strength of the English
Department.
"Our 4+1 [program] is flourishing, and we will
continue to focus on the [master's]," he said.
Sarah Andert, a 4+1 student in English, believes
doctoral students who obtained their bachelors from other
universities will be greatly missed at Tulane.
"Having fresh minds from other universities adds
a different dimension to graduate courses," she said. "They
have different approaches to research."
Andert feels master's students benefit from the
exposure to doctoral students. "Ph.D. students uphold the
integrity of a course. We [master's students] should be
exposed to their commitment," she remarked.
The French Department has also experienced the
significant loss of their Ph.D. program, while the M.A. is still
intact.
French Department Chair Erec Koch feels the
university did not execute or communicate these changes
in the right way. "I had to discover the loss our doctoral
program by reading it online.
There was no direct communication," Koch said.
"The proposal for such drastic changes should be assessed by
an informed panel, and that did not happen."
Koch feels that cutting the Ph.D. program is a severe
loss for the French language and culture of the region. "Our
department has always been active, successful and integral
to the community in New Orleans and Louisiana," Koch
remarked.
Koch also notes how this loss will affect
undergraduates. "While we have retained our faculty, the
loss of graduate students will affect the number and types of
courses we can offer. Many upper-level courses were open
to undergraduates and graduates and having both in the
classroom was a positive aspect of our program," he said.
Koch would be thrilled to rebuild the doctoral
program in upcoming years. "If we are given the opportunity,
we would restore the program, which is so important to
Tulane, New Orleans and Louisiana," he said. "We are
absolutely committed to excellence."
Not every department feels that losing its doctoral
program is entirely negative. Associate Dean of Social Work
Jane Parker feels that the decision did not compromise the
department. "It is an excellent, temporary business decision.
If I were Scott Cowen, I would have done the same thing."
Parker said.
Parker sees many positive aspects in the changes.
"We have retained our M.S.W., which is our flagship
program," she said. Parker believes that New Orleans is
now one of the best places to study social work. "There
are so many networking opportunities post-Katrina. We
are working with organizations like UNICEF to get our
department good exposure," Parker said.
Perhaps Katrina has strengthened the M.S.W. at
Tulane. The motto for the program is now, "Social Work: If
you can do it here, you can do it anywhere."
The Tulane community holds a commitment
to rebuilding and maintaining the excellence of each
department. In channeling their frustrations into a positive
look to the future, these students and faculty members are
reclaiming their rightful place in the university's renewal
plan.
-Karie Melt-
Ne.erni
The Tulane Renewal Plan sparks intense debate over the long-standing tradition of the
separation of men and women in education
Following the release of
the Renewal Plan after the
devastation of Hurricane
Katrina, one critical bullet point
of the plan instantly became
a matter of discussion among
students, faculty and alumni
alike: the convergence of
Newcomb and Tulane College
into one, conglomerate
college, Newcomb-Tulane
College. This idea was met
with some apathy on the part
of the men and much outrage,
anger, and disappointment
from the women. Concerns
about traditions, endowments
and the dream of Josephine
Louise Newcomb, Newcomb
College's namesake, became
an overnight topic of interest.
Dubbed the Newcomb/Tulane
Task Force, a group of alumni
from both Newcomb and
Tulane Colleges led by Chairs
Darryl Berger and Linda Wilson
was formed in January to hear
suggestions on how to best
use the hefty endowment left
behind by Sophie B. Newcomb
following the end of the
coordinate college system.
Open forums and rallies were
held throughout the months
of January and February
where women expressed their
concerns about losing the sense
of community and tradition
that they value as part of
the separate college system.
Students were reassured that
the combination of Tulane and
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Newcomb Colleges into one
larger organization was not a
plan to abolish long-standing
traditions.
In March, six alumnae of
Newcomb College and
nine Newcomb students
filed a lawsuit against the
administrators of the Tulane
Educational Fund in an attempt
to prevent the university from
dissolving Newcomb and
distributing the endowment
fund among the university
as a whole. The women
cited tradition and historical
significance as the main
reasons to maintain the current
university structure. However on
March 31 U.S. District Court Carl
Barbier dismissed the lawsuit
citing a lack of evidence that
Josephine Louise Newcomb
intended her money to be used
solely for a women's college.
Although the combining
of the colleges did force
restructuring of the advising
system for both Tulane and
Newcomb Colleges, as well as
the replacement of the Tulane
and Newcomb College deans
with a single dean for the new
Newcomb-Tulane College,
academically the combination
had few effects. Classes were
unaffected and held under the
co-educational standard that
had been followed prior to the
release of the Renewal Plan.
The two colleges remain united
despite plans hatched to the
contrary, as controversies swirl
and debates will continue
long into the months to come
about the future of Tulane and
Newcomb Colleges.
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Move-In Day
Evacuation
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Orientation Deja Vu 34
Step 1: CKeck In
Step 2: Move Out
"Everyone was trying to act
calm and in control, when in fact
we weren't. No one knew what to
do; no one plans on moving in their
freshman \'ear of college and moving
right back out," said Nina Handojo.
For freshmen, Aug. 27, 2005 was
a day of excitement, anticipation and
disappointment. "It was so frustrat-ing
because I felt like after all my
months of waiting and planning, I
had to wait a little longer.
"
Greeted by welcome banners
and colorful orientation signs, cars
carrying Tulane freshmen and their
belongings packed the University
campus.
Freshmen, eager to begin their
new lives as college students, found
themselves caught up in the whirl-wand
excitement of move-in day.
"Things were extremely hectic,"
recalled Morgan Lavan. "Everyone
arrived at once it seemed; people
had to wait for over an hour for the
elevators to get their belongings up
to their rooms."
Krista DeLap added, "There
were a lot of people helping students
move in, mainly football pla3rers and
orientation coordinators, but some
things are hectic by nature. Move-in
day is one of those things."
As hectic as things seemed,
move-in day was about to become
even more interesting...
"The morning of move-in day my
mother and I saw a news bulletin
about a hurricane approaching the
city, and, you know, I told her it was
nothing to -worry about," recalled
Austin Pedal. "Then I started hear-ing
rumors that they were going to
evacuate us.
The rumors turned out to be
true. At 1 p.m., less than four hours
following the arrival of students,
President Scott Cowen, in his convo-cation
speech, urged parents to take
their children and leave the city.
Although assuming they would
be returning in a few days, students
were still left disenchanted. Sam
Hong stated, "I thought that it -was
unfair how a new phase of my life
was abruptly brought to a halt while
students at other universities en-joyed
their new lives."
Piles of students' belongings clutter the Mon-roe
Quad. Students at Monroe Hall were
instructed to leave their items to be picked
up after registration.
Freshmen check in at Sharp Hall. Students
had to complete paperwork before receiv-ing
room assignments and keys.
A helper carries in a box at J.L Hall. Many
support persons were on hand to assist in
carrying larger items into rooms.
photos courtesy ofHollis M. Taylor
Fleeing The
Hurricane
Tulane Students Leave New Orleans
In the Calm Before the Storm
When the order came to
evacuate the city before
Hurricane Katrina hit, some stu-dents
returned home -with their
parents, while others went along
with Tulane's evacuation plan.
About 400 students, nearly all
of them freshmen, left New
Orleans at 6 p.m. Aug. 18 by
coach and by van to Jackson
State University. The trip, which
usually takes four hours, took
almost ten. Along with the fresh-men,
the football and soccer
teams traveled to Jackson, Miss.
Upon arrival, the students took
their meager belongings into the
gym and chose a piece of floor
on -which to sleep. They stayed
at Jackson State University un-til
Sept. 1, when the hurricane
hit Jackson, causing JSU to lose
electricity and water. This led to
another evacuation. A few stu-dents
stayed at Jackson to fly out
as soon as the airport reopened.
Other students took another bus
ride. Some went to Southern
Methodist University in Hous-ton,
while others went to Georgia
Tech in Atlanta.
From the two new locations,
students had to find a way to get
back home, thus ending the fall
2005 semester.
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Above (far): Kenneth
Drummond, shown, and
his wife plan on staying
in an apartment in the
French Quarter during
Hurricane Katrina.
Photo by Jennifer Zdon © 2006 The
Times-Picayune Publishing Co., all
rights reserved. Used with
permission of the Times-Picayune.
Above (near): Leonard
Thoman, left, "and
Eldon Chedville board
up Chedville's home
in Slidell Aug. 28, 2005
where they plan to ride
out the storm.
Photo by Scott Threlkeld © 2006 The
Times-Picayune Publishing Co., all
rights reserved. Used with
permission of the Times-Picayune.
As Hurricane Katrina approaches, the contraflow lanes open at the
Clearview crossover on 1-10 Westbound in Metairie on
Saturday. Aug. 27,2005.
Pholo by Michael Demockcr <" 2006 The Times-Picayune Publishing Co.. all rights reserved. Used with permission
of the Times-Picayune.
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, I received a call from a friend
who is a resident advisor who informed me that a hurricane was head-ing
for New Orleans and Tulane was evacuating. I left with my pet rab-bit,
Gus, and clothing for a week heading toward Fort Polk, La. to visit a
friend. I merged onto 1-10 West at Carrollton. It took me an hour and a
half to get to the Clearview exit which normally takes 15 minutes. I got
off and started going 1-10 East toward home, which is Savannah, Tenn.
I spoke with my roommate, Ariel Baverman who was traveling with her
pets: two lizards, two rats and three mice, when I was in Hattiesburg,
Miss, and she said she was almost there. We decided to meet and stay
in a hotel room in Meridian, Miss, that night. We had to secretly get our
animals in the room without anyone seeing us and it was not fun! We
both got up the next morning and continued to our homes.
-Jessica Austin
I took a taxi to Baton Rouge when we were told to evacuate. We were
stuck in traffic for a long time and it took three and a half hours to
get to Baton Rouge, a trip that usually only take about an hour. It was
a very stressful day, I laid down on my mom's lap and slept for most
of the drive. The trip was a total cost of S375. However there was an
interesting end to the taxi ride. After that day, I became pretty close
friends with the driver and now he calls to check in on me. I even went
to his house for a Superbowl party this past February.
- Raven O' Rourke
I arrived for my first semester at Tulane School of Public Health and
Tropical Medicine just hours before I had to evacuate because of Katnna.
Just long enough to move my belongings into Deming and to take a
nap after my long drive from Phoenix, Ariz. I decided that since I had
to evacuate I would go on vacation for a few days in Miami... get some
sun and then head back to New Orleans for the first day of orientation.
I threw some clothes and my iPod into my backpack and headed out.
From that point on things got much worse instead of better. At the exact
moment that I passed a port-a-potty truck, two came unstrapped and
landed on the hood of my new jeep, causing several thousand dollars
worth of damage. Once I arrived in Miami, I realized that I would not
be returning to New Orleans anytime soon, so I made the long journey
through the northern states back to Arizona.
- Angela Mitchell
Crowds form long lines to enter the Louisiana Superdome
as it opens as a last resort refuge as Hurricane Katrina
approaches on Aug. 28. 2005.
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A Few Good Men
President Scott Cowen and a group of faculty and administrators find themselves stranded on campus
after the levees break following Hurricane Katrina. The following is taken from a speech by Scott Cowen
v^/n Saturday, Aug. 27, I addressed our incoming first-jrear students at a special Town Hall meeting held
at 1 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. This was move-in day for our first-year students. In that address, which lasted
about 10 minutes, I told the students: "Welcome to Tulane University. Now, I'd like3^ou
to leave vour belongings in your dorm rooms and leave town." Twenty-four hours earlier,
Hurricane Katrina was in the Gulf of Mexico and headed for the Florida Panhandle. By
that Saturday morning, the storm's path had shifted westward and was headed straight for
New Orleans as a powerful Category 4 hurricane.
Of those 1,650 first-year students and their parents, all but about 600 were able to leave
under their own steam. We sent the remaining students to the campus of Jackson State
University in Jackson, Miss., where they were given shelter until the storm passed.
On Sunday, with the students safe, I gathered with four of my senior administrators in
the Reily Student Recreation Center to ride out the storm with air mattresses, a little food
and two days worth of clothing. There were also 25 facilities workers in ke\' buildings on our uptown campus, and
about 200 in our downtown health sciences center.
Hurricane Katrina arrived about 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29,
and took 12 hours to blow through, leaving behind mountains of debris,
including broken tree limbs, upside-down cars, downed trees, blown-out
windows, destroyed roofs and water damage all over New Orleans.
Then the levees broke. Even though Katrina had not hit the city
directly, its storm surge had swollen Lake Pontchatrain and the Industrial
Canal, which sit to New Orleans' north and east, and the pressure caused
four levee failures in various parts of the city, most of which lies below
sea level. New Orleans lost power early on, but thanks to our generators
we had some power on campus. We also had water, sewer and working
land-line phones. We settled in for another night on campus, believing the
water that was flooding neighborhoods in New Orleans East, Lakeview
and the Ninth Ward would not reach us.
By Tuesday evening, however, water was everywhere, turning the
Reily Center into a virtual island. Fortunately, the day before the storm, we had found a couple of canoes underneath
the Reily center; now, they were our only means of transportation. Our generators had been deluged and we were
without power; the city's -water supply was now compromised and we had no sewer services. No phones were -working.
We weren't sure what to do, and I was concerned about our people downtown at our health sciences center and in
Tulane hospital. Then I heard a "ping" from my cell phone; I had a text message. I had never used text messaging,
didn't know how to use it, and still am unsure why it worked when nothing else did. But it was a message from my
daughter in New York, and soon text messaging became our link to the outside world.
There was now no way out of the flooded city, and for the next two days we sat in eerie silence, surrounded
by water. Our facilities personnel had joined us at the recreational center, bringing our population to 30. We slept
anywhere there was air moving in the stifling heat. I joined a few of our facilities
staff members in a canoe to paddle around the campus looking for food and water.
In addition to finding food, we also siphoned gas out of parked cars to power a
motorboat we had found. I learned a whole new set of skills during this time!
Meanwhile, other members of the Tulane administration -were gathering in
Houston, and they had made arrangements for a helicopter to rescue us. The
first attempt failed when the helicopter was unable to find us. Finally, we were
told the helicopter could pick us up at a riverside park a mile or so from campus.
Getting there was an experience I'll never forget. First, we took a boat to the edge
of the flooded area. Then, we hot-wired a golf cart to take us to the nearest main
thoroughfare, where an abandoned dump truck was commandeered to drive us to
the helicopter pickup. As I sat in the helicopter flying out over the inundated city, I
did not know if Tulane—or New Orleans—would survive.
photos courtesy of Scott Cowen
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Tulane students give a new coat of paint to Alice Hart Elementary School in Algiers.
Photo courtesy of Paula Burch, University Publications.
In the aftermath of the
hurricane, Tulane students
found themselves with a lot of
questions. For many the first
question that came to mind
was not, "What will happen
to me?", but "How can I
help?" Many students found
at the same time that the
national media was suddenly
interested in how they
were coping. The following
headlines show that Tulane
students rose to the occasion
to help each other and
New Orleans to recover.
Volunteers Clear Out New Orleans Synagogue
-Las Vegas Sun 12/19/05
Displaced
students
heading home
-MSNBC
12/19/2005
Dave of support
-ESPN-com
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TULANE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
FIRST TO PLAY IX XEW ORLEANS
USA TODAY 12/18/2005
Students Return to
New Orleans Colleges
-The Guardian
1/17/2006
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NOLA in the News
A new kind ofpublicity
for the Crescent City
The sun sets on a water-filled Canal Street at Basin in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New
Orleans, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005.
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Floodwaters, Tensions Rise in New
Orleans
-CNN.com 8/31/05
Before Hurricane Katrina,
New Orleans was famous
for its music, food, and
nightlife. Since August of
2005 Hurricane Katrina
has overshadowed
everything else about the
city in the national and
international press. At first,
New Orleanians stranded
far from their homes
waited eagerly for each
piece of news. Even as
the flood waters rose and
residents were ordered
out of the city, journalists
swarmed in. Their reports
were watched and read
by a world in shock at
the devastation. As more
and more people return
to New Orleans, stories of
loss were slowly replaced
by news of recovery.
Here is a sample of the
headlines that told the
story of the storm.
~[n Storm's Ruins, a
Rush to Rebuild and
Reopen for Business
-New York Times 9/
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QUARTER ALIVE
AGAIN
-NEW YORK
TIMES 10/16/05
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New Orleans Braces for the big'One
- CNN.COM 8/28/05
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Water edges up to the Edgewater Baptist Church on
Paris Avenue Sept. 23, 2005. The neighborhood had
previously dried out from Katrina flooding.
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righls reserved. Used with permission of The Times-Picayune.
Storm-displaced
students urged to
learn where they
-Times Picayune
9/1/05
NEW ORLEANS
IKIES TO PLUG
BREACHES FEDS
FAN OUT IN
SI OHM RECOVERY
EFFORTS ACROSS
GULF REGION
-CNN.COM 9/1/05
A cemetery at the head of Canal Street is still under
w ater nearlv a week after Hurricane Katrina
pounded the Big Easy, Sunday, Sept. 4. 2005,
Photo by David Gruntcld •' 2006 The Times-Picayune
Publishing Co., all rights reserved. Used w ith
permission of The Times-Pica) line.
With Few Warning
Signs, an Unpredictable
Behemoth Grew
-New York Times
8/29/05
Le cijclone Katrina. clevaste
les cotes ainei icaines
-LeMondeir 8/50/2005
Health emergency
declared
-CNN-com Vl/05
Death ToU in New Orleans May
Be Lower Than Once Feared
-New York Tines 9/10/05
THE WHOLE DAMN CITY
IS UNDER WATER'
-THE GUARDIAN 8/30/03
fatal blow for
New Orleansi L e -
vggs fail to hold
back water
-CNN-com ^77/05
Rgpper Kgnye West
blasts Bush on TV benefit
-Bgbrgine Tribune
9/4/2005
Clinton and Bush Snr to
lead aid appeal
-The Guardian 9/2/05 / { mull
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KATRINA AID POURS IN
FROM MOUND THE WORLD
-CHINA DAILY 9/5/05
Reopened zoo brings
New Orleans a hint
of normality
-Bahrain© Tribune
11/27/2005
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leading a Rooflop Re/cue by the DouirT/ Early light
- flew York Time/ 9/25/05
A blackhawk helicopter
rescues people in the
B.W. Cooper project as
a man goes back to his
apartment in Hurricane
Katrina in New Orleans,
Wednesday, September
7, 2005.
Photo by Alex Brandon © 2006
The Times-Picayune Publishing
Co., all rights reserved. Used
with permission of The Times-
Picavune.
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A young alligatoi ilo.its on the water
oi Warren Pope's pool al hisGentilly
home. .Saturday.
October 8, 2005.
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Picayune Publishing Co.. all rights reserved
« ith permission of The Times-Picayune,
Flood Street is rightly named after
Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
Monday, August 29, 2005.
Photo by Rusty Costanza ' -!«>'> The Times-
Picayune Publishing Co.. all rights reserved. Used
wilh permission of The Timcs-Picayunc.
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Katrina, un
cyclone etune
polemique
pLemonde.fr
9/6/2005
Going home
to New Orleans
-CNN.com
9/26/2005
Saints
Return to
Loui si ana Amid
Much Damage to
Repai r
-New York
Times 10/28/05
Stuck in a Shelter,
and Left Asking
'Why?'
-New York Times
10/5/05
Fats Domino missing in New Orleans
-The Guardian 9/1/05
DIRECTOR OF
FEMA STRIPPED OF
ROLE AS RELIEF
LEADER
-New York Times
9/10/05
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evacuees tola to
staij put
-CNN.com
9/4/05
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No Tulane student spent the 2005 toll semester where they
originally planned, but the worm reception they received trom
the more than 500 different universities they attended instead—
at least one in every state—heiped ease the sadness of leaving
NOLA and Tulane behind. After Katrina, Tulane commissioned
local artist and Tulane graduate Gina Phillips to make a quilt
containing the logos of many of the schools attended by
Tulanians. Below is a partial list of some of the schools.
ALABAMA
Auburn University
Auburn University - Montgomery
Birmingham Southern College
Jacksonville State University
Samford University
Spring Hill College
Troy University
Tuskegee University
University of Alabama
University of Alabama - Birmingham
University of Alabama - Huntsville
University of North Alabama
University of South Alabama
ALASKA
Alaska Pacific University
University of Alaska - Anchorage
ARIZONA
Arizona State
Prescott College
ARKANSAS
Arkansas State University
Arkansas Tech University
Hendrix College
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff
CALIFORNIA
Biola University
California Baptist University
California State Polytechnic
California State University - Bakersfield
California State University - East Bay
California State University - Fresno
California State University - Fullerton
California State University - Long Beach
California State University - Northridge
California State University - Sacramento
California State University - Stanislaus
Claremont McKenna College
Dominican University of California
Golden West College
Holy Names University
Humboldt State University
Laney College
Loma Linda University
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Loyola Marymount University-
Monterey Institute of International Study
Moorpark College
Occidental College
Pepperdine University
Pomona College
Riverside Community College
Sacramento City Community College
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Clara University
Solano Community College
Sonoma State University
St. Mary's College of California
Stanford University
University of California - Berkley
University of California - Irvine
University of California - San Diego
University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - Santa Cruz
University of the Pacific
University of Redlands
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
Vista Community College
Woodbury University
COLORADO
Aims Community College
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Community College of Denver
University of Colorado - Boulder
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
University of Colorado - Denver
University of Denver
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut College
Fairfield University
Quinnipiac University
University of Connecticut
few
Artist Gina Phillips //as born
in Madison County, Ky. in a
house that lacked running
water, but with a family gifted
with mechanical, musical
and artistic ability.
Phillips graduated from
the University of Kentucky
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
in painting in 1994. A year
later. Phillips moved to New
Orleans to pursue an M.F.A.
from Tulane University which
she completed in 1997.
During this time, she
began focusing on fabric as
her medium of choice, first
painting onto printed fabric,
then making pieces solely
out of fabric and thread.
The guilt hanging in the
Lavin-Bernick Center's
faculty and staff dining room
is an all thread and fabric
creation by Phillips. It was
commissioned by Student
Affairs to commemorate
the insitutions that hosted
Tulane students during the
evacuation. The schools
were asked to send a few
items with their logo on it
which Phillips sewed into the
tapestry. From concept to
completion, the project took
a year.
Executive Director of
the Center for Educational
Resources and Counseling
Jillandra Rovaris led the
project "to give thanks
and homage to the
generosity of the universities
that welcomed Tulane's
dispersed student body
after Hurricane Katrina. The
other message was to the
students: that we survived,
that we endured and that
we're coming back and
we're coming back strong."
Rovaris said.
Phillips knows the
disorientation caused
by Katrina first hand. She
bought a house in the
Lower Ninth Ward in 2004
and spent a year turning
it into a studio and home.
A week after the work was
completed. Katrina struck.
Phillips lived in Richmond.
Va. for 10 months after the
storm, but is back in town
now. living in a FEMA trailer
and repairing her house. .
Northwestern University
Roosevelt University
Rush University Medical Center
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Triton College
University of Chicago
University oi Illinois — Chicago
University of Illinois — Urbana
INDIANA
Butler University
Purdue University
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
IOWA
Grinnell College
Luther College
Southeastern Community' College
University of Iowa
KANSAS
Johnson County Community College
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
Wichita State University
KENTUCKY
Bellarmine University
Lexington Community College
Maysville Community & Technical College
Northern Kentucky University
Transylvania University
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
LOUISIANA
Centenary College of Louisiana
Grambling State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana Tech University
McNeese State University
Nicholls State University
Northwestern State University
Southeastern Louisiana University
Southern University — Shreveport-Bossier
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
University of Louisiana - Monroe
MAINE
Bates College
Colby College
College of the Atlantic - Maine
University of Maine — Orono
University of Southern Maine
MARYLAND
Anne Arundel Community College
Chesapeake College
Hood College
Johns Hopkins
Loyola College
McDaniel College
Montgomery College
Salisbury State University
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Towson University
University of Maryland
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
University of Maryland - College Park
Villa Julie College
MASSACHUSETTS
^Assumption College
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Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Clark University
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Hampshire College
Harvard University
Merrimack College
Mount Holyoke College
Northern Essex Community College
Salem State College
Simmons College
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
Tufts University
University of Massachusetts — Amherst
University of Massachusetts — Boston
University of Massachusetts — Lowell
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Williams College
MICHIGAN
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Valley State University
Michigan State University
North Central Michigan College
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
University of Michigan
University of Michigan — Dearborn
University of Michigan — Flint
Washtenaw Community College
Wayne State University
MINNESOTA
Concordia College — Aloorhead
Macalester College
St. Mary's University — Winona
University of Minnesota — Duluth
University of Minnesota — Twin Cities
University of St. Thomas
Winona State University
MISSISSIPPI
Belhaven College
Copiah- Lincoln Community College
Jackson State University
Millsaps College
Mississippi College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
— Perkinston
Mississippi State University
University of Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi
MISSOURI
Drury University
Rockhurst University
St. Louis University
Truman State University
University of Missouri — Columbia
University of Missouri — Kansas City
University of Missouri — Rolla
University of Missouri — St. Louis
Washington University
Webster University
MONTANA
Montana State University - Billings
Montana State University — Bozeman
University of Montana
NEBRASKA
Creighton University
University of Nebraska — Lincoln
University of Nebraska - Omaha
NEVADA
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
University of Nevada — Reno
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Dartmouth College
New Hampshire Technical Institute
Saint Anselm College
University of New Hampshire
NEW JERSEY
Brookdale Community College
Camden County College
College of New Jersey
County College of Morris
Drew University
Fairleigh Dickinson University — Madison
Montclair State University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Princeton University
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Raritan Valley Community College
Rider University
Rowan University
Rutgers University
Rutgers University — New Brunswick
Rutgers University — Newark
Stevens Institute of Technology
William Paterson University of New Jersey
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico State University
University of New Mexico
NEW YORK
Adelphi University
Albany Law School
Alfred University
Canisius College
CUNY- Bernard M. Baruch College
CUNY - Borough of Manhattan
CUNY - Brooklyn College
CUNY -City College
CUNY - Hunter College
CUNY - New York City Technical
CUNY- Queens College
CUNY - Staten Island
CUNY- York College
Clarkson University
Cornell University
Dowhng College
Fordham University
Hamilton College
Hofstra University
Iona College
Ithaca College
Le Moyne College
Long Island University
Manhattanville College
Marymount Manhattan College
Nassau Community College
New York Institute ot Technology - Old
Westbury
New York University
Niagara University
Pratl Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rochester Institute ol Technology
Sarah Lawrence College
Siena College
Skidmore College
St. Francis College
St. John's University
St. Joseph's College Suffolk
SUNY -Albany
SUNY- Binghamton
SUNY-Brockport
SUNY - Buffalo
SUNY - Cortland
SUNY-Farmingdale
SUNY - Genesee Community College
SUNY-Geneseo
SUNY - New Palitz
SUNY- Old Westbury
SUNY - Orange County Community College
SUNY - Pittsburgh
SUNY - Potsdam
SUNY' - Purchase
Stony Brook University
Syracuse University
Teachers College, Columbia University
University of Rochester
Yeshiva University
NORTH CAROLINA
Appalachian State University
Davidson College
Elon University
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina State University
Salem College
Sandhills Community College
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
University of North Carolina - Chapel I -fill
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
Wake Forest University
Warren Wilson College
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota State University
University of North Dakota
OHIO
Ashland University
Baldwin- Wallace College
Cleveland State University
Denison University
John Carroll University
Kent State University
Kcnyon College
Lakeland Community College
Miami University
Oberlin College
Ohio Northern University
Ohio State University
Ohio Universitj
University ol Akron
University ol Cincinnati
University ot Dayton
University ot Toledo
Walsh University
Wright State University
OKLAHOMA
Nortlu-.tsii-rn OU.ihum.i St.itc I niversity
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma State 1 niversitj Stillwatei
Southwest Oklahoma State 1 niversity
University ol Oklaln>in.i
University ol Tulsa
OREGON
Concordia University
Lewis and Clark College
Linlield College
Linn-Benton Community College
Oregon State University
Portland Community College
Portland State University
University ol Oregon
University of Portland
Willamette University
PENNSYLVANIA
Alvernia College
Bucks County Community College
Carnegie Mellon University
Chestnut Hill College
Community College of Philadelphia
Dickinson College
Drexel University
Duquesne University
Franklin and Marshall College
Holy Family University
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Lycoming College
Muhlenberg College
Penn State
Philadelphia University
Swarthmore College
Temple University-
Thomas Jefferson University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Scranton
Ursinus College
Yillanova University
West Chester University
Westminister College
York College of Pennsylvania
RHODE ISLAND
Brown University
Bryant University
Rhode Island School ol Design
Universitj of Rhode Island
SOUTH CAROLINA
Clemson I niversity
College of Charleston
Furman University
Medical University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
\\ offord College
SOUTH DAKOTA
South 1 )akota State I niversit)
I mi\ ersity ol South I )akota
TENNESSEE
Belmont Universitj
Christian Brothers I niversitj
Middle Tennessee State Universin
N.i.-ln ille Stale Technical Community College
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Rhodes College
Southern Adventist University
Tennessee State University
Tennessee Technological University
University of Tennessee
University of .Memphis
University of Tennessee — Chattanooga
University of the South
Yanderbilt University
TEXAS
Abilene Christian University
Austin College
Austin Community College
Baylor University
Brookhaven Community College
Collin County Community College
Dallas Baptist University
Eastfield Community College
El Centro Community College
Houston Baptist University
Houston Community College
Lamar University — Beaumont
North Harris Montgomery Community College
Prairie View A&M University
Rice University
San Antonio College
San Jacinto College
Southern Methodist University
Southwestern University
St. Ed-wards University
St. Mary's University of San Antonio
Tarrant County College
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University — Commerce
Texas Christian University
Texas Lutheran University
Texas Southern University
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
Tyler Junior College
University of Houston
University of Houston — Clear Lake
University of St. Thomas
University of Texas — Arlington
University of Texas — Dallas
University of Texas — El Paso
University of Texas — Houston
University of Texas — Pan American
University of Texas — Permian Basin
University of Texas — San Antonio
University of Texas — Tyler
University of the Incarnate WT
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"[Texas A&M] welcomed us with an orientation for all displaced students,
gave us bedding and toiletries, and set up a room for us to register for housing,
classes and a meal plan."
Sola Cardoso, Houston
sophomore: chemical engineering
attended Texas A&M
"On an individual level ... all the professors were extremely interested in asking
questions and expressing their sympathies."
Drew Dickson, Memphis, Tenn.
sophomore: Political Science, Economics & History
attended University of Memphis
"SCU was very accommodating. The Dean of the Business school introduced
himself and everyone was so friendly. The campus is gorgeous and sunny.
Their cafeteria has really great fresh, healthy foods."
Amy Goldfine, Marin County, Calif.
MBA: Information Systems & Management
attended Santa Clara University, Leavey School of Business
"[Boston University] had a few dinners for us to welcome and get us oriented
and offered to help us with things like house supplies. The students actually
banded together and had a webpage entry with information on finding
housing and offered to take us around the city and school."
Whitney Johnson, Los Angeles
sophmore: Classical Studies & English
attended Boston University
"The whole staff and faculty were extremely accomodating in my situation,
as I had already missed the orientations to the program and the city of Rome
(about two-weeks worth of material). They all just were so happy to have me
and accomodate me in such a stressful and emotional time, it made the time
so much better."
Dylan Rogers, Norfolk, Va.
sophomore: Classical Studies'& Italian
attended Duke's intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, Italy
"I very much liked the academic atmosphere; not much like Tulane
because all students were much more focused on their school work than on
having fun."
Lauren Ruth, Wheaton, III.
sophomore: Philosophy & Psychology
attended University of Chicago
"RPI — as an institution — was great to us; one of the sororities even held a
clothing/household, goods/warm clothes drive for evacuees who came up
with less than I had. Everyone in admissions and the FYE (first-year experience)
office was really wonderful, the professors were all understanding, even as I
got there three weeks into the semester."
Kate Schimmer, Lindenhurst, N.Y.
freshman: Biomedical Engineering
attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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"I missed the diversity at Tulane and the various cultures of New Orleans."
Sola Cardoso, Houston
sophomore: chemical engineering
attended Texas A&M
"It didn't take long tor me to realize I missed Tulane's people. There is a
diversity of both background and views here; no other school can match
that. You can say many things about Tulane and New Orleans, but they are
by no means ordinary."
Drew Dickson, Memphis, fenn.
sophomore: Political Science. Economics & History
attended University of Memphis
"I really missed Freeman's facilities. Leavey didn't have wireless in the building,
and the classrooms were old and cramped. The business school building
didn't have any central or common areas to facilitate socializing. Between
classes everyone just stood in the hall."
Amy Goldfine, Marin County. Calif.
MBA: Information Systems & Management
attended Santa Clara University, Leavey School of Business
"New Orleanians are some of the most interesting and fascinating people in
America and the world. The first thing I thought about when the levees broke
was, 'How are the ladies at Bruff right now? Did they get out of the cities with their
families? Are they safe?' and luckily a great majority returned that January."
Dylan Rogers, Norfolk. Va.
sophomore: Classical Studies & Italian
attended Duke's Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome. Italy
"I missed my Tulane friends, the sunshine, having class outside."
Lauren Ruth, Wheaton, III.
sophomore: Philosophy & Psychology
attended University of Chicago
"I LOVED working on Capitol Hill. I learned so much and got to live in the
nation's capital! It was thrilling! But I missed everything about New Orleans.
While I was so lucky to spend my semester in Washington, DC, I couldn't wait
to get home to New Orleans and Tulane."
Laura Scaglione, Melbourne. Fla.
sophomore: Political Science
interned for Louisiana Representative Bobby Jindal in Washington D.C.
"People weren't as friendly there — much less likely to strike up random
conversations in the dining hall or during class. I never really felt like I fit at RPI
— I made friends and sat with people during class — but I was never really
happy to be there like I was in N.O. during NOLA [pre-orientation program].
It just wasn't Tulane — the place I had been excited to go to since my
acceptance letter came the December before."
Kate Schlmmer, Lindenhursf. N.V.
freshman: Biomedical Engineering
attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Wharton Count) Junior College
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Utah Valley State College
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Agricultural College
VIRGIN] \
College of William and
George Mason (Jniven
I lollins Univei
.James Madison Univen
Mary Washington University
Marymount University
Randolph-Macon College
Regent University
Old Dominion University
University of Richmond
University ol Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia PoKtechnic Institute & University
Washington and Lee University
WASHINGTON
Bastyr University
Bellvue Community College
Edmonds Community College
Gonzaga University
North Seattle Community College
Pacific Lutheran University
Saint Martin's University
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
Shoreline Community College
University of Puget Sound
University ol Washington
Washington State University
Western Washington University
Whitman College
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia University
WISCONSIN
Lawrence University
Marquette I Diversity
University of Wisconsin - Madison
University ol Wisconsin - Milwaukee
University ol Wisconsin - Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
University ol Wisconsin - Whitewater
WYOMING
University ol Wyoming
Renew
Rebuild
Rebirth
New Orleans returns with a vibrance
and vigor unique to the Crescent City
In the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina, New
Orleanians and Tulanians
alike rushed back to
assess the damage to
their homes, businesses
and lives. Some were
lucky, but others faced
total destruction of their
property and loss of their
loved ones.
In the months that
followed, construction
workers poured into the
city and began the task
of repairing all that the
floodwaters had
destroyed. Every day a
new business re-opened
and families returned to
their life-long homes.
The pictures on the
following pages tell sto-ries
of loss and sorrow
but they also capture
the hope and spirit that
breathes live back into
the city of New Orleans.
All photos © 2006 The Times-Picayune
Publishing Co., all rights reserved. Used
with permission of The Times-Picayune.
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An upright piano and other
ruined furniture is removed from
a New Orleans home in Metai-rie
one month after Hurricane
Katrina.
photo by Alex Brandon
The French Quarter landmark
Cafe du Monde reopens on
Wednesdajr, Oct. 19 after being
forced to close for several weeks
after the hurricane.
photo by Cara Owsley
An uptown resident watches
the "MAX" School band march
down the street during practice at
Xavier Prep High School.
photo by Alex Brandon
New Orleans residents dine at The Living Room restaurant on a corner ot trendy
Magazine Street in Uptown New Orleans long after the 8 p.m. curfew instigated in
the city following Hurricane Katrina.
photo by Ellis Lucia
Residents return to their Lakeview homes Oct. 5 to survey the damage caused
by the hurricane and collect what few belongings they can.
photo by Jennifer Zdon
Top to bottom:
Blue roofs cover an apartment complex in New Orleans cast
following Hurricane Katrina.
photo by Ted Jackson
Maine Warden Service agents and their search dogs search
in the Lower 9th ward for any remaining survivors.
photo by Ellis I
Garbage piles up along the street in Rentier as residents
begin to lament the lack of city resources post-Katrina.
photo by Ru*' I
A sea of destroyed refridgerators sits in an old parking lot in
Marrero following the hurricane.
photo by Alex Br.:'...
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Proud To
A road crew repairs a
pothole. Two members of
Hope Church cut down a
pine tree near the church.
Photo by Scott Threlkeld. Photos © 2006
The Times-Picayune. Publishing Co. all
rights reserved. Used with permission of
The Times-Picayune.
Volunteers from the
Common Ground
Collective run a
free clinic, photo
by Susan Poag. Photos
2006 The Times-Picayune.
Publishing Co. all rights
reserved. Used with
permission of The Times-
Picayune.
mm Home
One of many abandoned
refrigerators left on a New
Orleans street corner, pi
And Bavcrman
Tulane's Bruff Cafeteria is
gutted and rebuilt.
pholo by Ariel Bavcrman.
People wait in line outside
the Common Ground free
Clinic. Photo b) SusinPoig Pholoi I
2i « id l Ik- I iiiR-s Picas unc Publishing Co
all rights reserved i sed with permission i
The rimes Picayune,
Workers hurry to construct a FEMA trailer
park.
Photo by Brett Duke. Photos C 2006 The Times-Picayune
Publishing Co all rights reserved. Used vsith permission of The
Times-Picas unc
The Common Ground Collective strings
Christmas lights to bring some holiday
cheer to the Ninth Ward.
Photo by Michael Dcmocker. Photos f 2006 The Times-Picayune
Publishing Co. all rights reserved. Used with permission of The
Times-Picayune.
An Uptown street sign toppled by the storm.
photo by Ariel Baserman
Tubes remove water from Jones Hall on
Tulane's campus.
photo by Ariel Baserman
Repairs are made to 1-10.
Photo by Brett Duke. Photos C 2006 The Times-Picas unc
Publishing Co. all rights reserved. Used with permission of The
Times-Picayune.
Streetcar service begins on Canal Street in
December.
Photo by Ellis Uucia. Photos C 2006 The Times-Picas unc
Publishing Co. all rights reserved Used ssith permission of The
rimes-Picayune.
LSU officials tour the university's new trauma
unit in Elmwood.
Photo b> led Jackson. Photos O 2006 The Timcs-Piosunc
Publishing Co. all rights reserved l'*cd ssiih permission of The
Times-Picayune.
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Seeing Double
tulane shows a repeat of excellence with a second freshmen orientation
It took me three days of constant
unpacking to get even/thing situated
within my dorm room exactly how
I wanted it. I arrived Wednesday,
Aug. 26 and in between Orientation
Coordinator training sessions. I
diligently removed things from
storage, unpacked countless boxes,
and spent hours perfectly placing
every item. Finally, Saturday. Aug. 29
rolled around and it was time to meet
my freshmen and help them in their
struggle to accept that the tiny room
has to be shared between two people
and the bathroom is down the hall.
At about 8 a.m, the first eager
parents arrived and we began
unloading their car and trudging up
numerous flights of stairs with their
seemingly endless belongings. It was
not until 10 o'clock that I was even
aware that there was a hurricane
headed toward the Gulf. It started out
as a mere whispered rumor passed
Tulane's mascot, Riptide the
Pelican, gets the crowd excited
while representing Tulane's
athletics program.
photo courtesy of Paula Burch
A select group of OCs stand
dressed in robes holding the
traditional gonfalons, each color
representing a different school ot
Tulane university. The gonfalons
are presented at the beginning of
the President's Convocation and
sit along the back of the stage to
completely represent the university.
photo courtesy of Paula Burch
The Liberty Brass Band marches
down the aisle and entertains
the crowd outside McAhster
Auditorium at the President's
Convocation on the first day of
Freshmen Orientation.
around between the orientation
staff and a few of the parents who
routinely watched the morning news.
Finally, Katrina became an official
announcement. Parents were told
not to panic and that President
Cowen would be holding a special
meeting to address all concerns and
to give the parents and new students
evacuation information.
I spent about an hour reassuring
parents that an actual hurricane
hitting the city was very unlikely
and that it was unnecessary to re-pack
all of their child's belongings,
something I naively believed at the
time. My roommate and I decided
to leave as soon as possible. Packing
enough clothing for about a week,
our computers, and a few things we
deemed completely irreplaceable
should something actually happen,
we quickly loaded ourselves into the
car.
The traffic on 1-10 was not
completely unreasonable and it only
took us about an hour to get out of the
city and on our way up to Memphis,
my hometown. We spent the next few
days watching the news in agony until
President Cowen finally decided to
close the university for the semester;
I resigned myself to a semester in
Tennessee with my parents.
After a five month blur, I arrived
back in New Orleans in January to
once again meet and greet the
freshmen in an event aptly named
Orientation Dejd Vu. Seeing everyone
for the first time and catching up on
where everyone had been and what
they had done was an exhilarating
experience. I was a little surprised to
learn that so many new students had
decided not to return to Tulane.
Personally, I cannot imagine
spending another semester away from
Tulane!
Story courtesy of Kathryn Bondani
Gibson stands at the front of
campus adorned with welcome
words for the returning Freshmen,
photo courtesy of Paula Burch
photos courtesy of Paula Burch
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A group "I students wail patiently
loi .Inn i inns to their nexl
Orientation destination,
photo councs) ol Paula Burch
I ncn and OCs gel tangled
playing Twistei al Reilj Rocks!, an
evenl where Reily hosts a carnival
and stays open until midnight.
photo counc.) ol Mariana Zanoui
Two students walk L>aik Irom .
Orientation together altera long
• icttling in to New Orleans.
phot" Paula Bun*
Freshmen pel an exotic animal al the Audubon Zoo during 1 I al the
Zoo, a new event at Orientation this year. President Scott Cowen poses
aboard the traditional evening riverboal cruise «itli several Orientation
Coordinators. This year, because ot the shortened Orientation period
due to Hurricane Katrina, the riverboal cruise was on the same evening
as TU at the Zoo.
photos councsv of Paula Burch and Mariana Zanotti
A New Orleans band plays aboard the riverboal on the traditional evening
dinner and dessert cruise on the Mississippi river,
photo courtesy of Paula Burch
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Welcome Back 38
Outreach New Orleaiu 40
Wall Residential Hall 42
Mardi Grad 44
Spring Break/TAB 52
Tidal Wave 54
New Orleaiut Nightlife 58
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While some might call the rain at the
Activities Expo inconvenient, to me
it made the event more memorable,
allowing the organizations and attendees
to show their fortitude. I enjoyed the
experience, even if I had to dry out the
sign up sheets in my oven.
Adam Kijouvki, Quiz BowlPresident
photo by (Crista DeLap
Students lined up in their sweaters and coats to get
spoonfuls of free home-cooked food. Wherever there are
free giveaways, there are bound to be Tulane students
regardless of weather conditions.
photos courtesy of Paula Burch
The Line Up:
ebirth Brass Band
The Zoo
Juvenile
b Kweli
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plan the Welcome Ba< Ic show. St on
Rowley (president)) Ryan Griffin
i. om erta i hair), I >a\ id Lipps i VP ol
programming), Alex Miller (advisi
and Trevor Jones (recreation
chair) .ill had a hand in planning
the concert along with a committee
ol 50 undergraduate and graduate
students.
I he party was a huge success.
.Wore than .1, 000 students came to
the show which featured student,
local, regional and national arti-t-
Even though heavy rain plagued
attendance, the concert was a great
way to welcome back Tulane.
photo courtesy of Paula Burch-Cclcnuno
Aside from the rain, the event was well organized, and had a
method to its madness. Expo had a different layout than in years
past, and appeared to be receieved well by students. We had
over 500 students take part in the event, and over 150 student
organizations were represented.
AlexMilter, Director of Campud Programs and SpecialProject/)
T'fie WeCcome <Back....t(iat ftCmost Wasn't
Rain almost put a damper on the rescheduled Activities Expo and Welcome Back Concert
Activities Expo was originally
planned for the first weekend
in September, but due to
Hurricane Katrina, it was on
Newcomb Quad Jan. 30, 2006.
Instead ot the usual set-up,
the tables at the Expo were
arranged by organization
type. There were 1 50
organizations at the Expo this
year, representing groups
from the following areas:
club sports, service and
education, liberal arts and
pre-professional, programming
and performance, student
government, Greek,
multicultural, religious, media.
political, honors, departmental
and military.
Student Programs warned
the campus organizations that
there was a 90 percent chance
of rain for that Friday, and
about 30 minutes after the start
of the Expo, it started to pour.
Quiz Bowl was the only
group to stay until the end of
the scheduled event.
That evening, the Welcome
Back concert was held outside
opposite McAlister Auditorium
featuring Juvenile and several
local Tulane student bands.
Despite the rain the turn out
was huge.
Who is Rebirth?
Rebirth Brass Band is a New
Orleans staple. Simply put. The
ReBirth Brass Band is an institution:
formed in 1983, the band has
long since graduated from the
streets of New Orleans to theaters
and festivals all over the world.
ReBirth is committed to upholding
the tradition of brass bands while
at the same time incorporating
modern music into their show.
Their signature brand of heavy
funk has placed them among the
world's top brass bands.
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Working with Common Ground
Relief, a group of students helps
remove belongs from houses
in the devastated Ninth Ward,
soon to be gutted and leveled by
demolition crews. Due to safety
concerns, students were required
to don full body suits, masks and
gloves while volunteering with the
organization. The organization's
goal is to provide hope and
support to the communities they
feel need immediate assistance to
rebuild their lives.
photos by Tel Francois Baillet
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Spreading cement for the foundation, students lay the groundwork tor
one of several houses that Habitat for Humanity is building in St. Bernard
Parish. Habitat for Humanity, faced with a overflowing supply of volunteers
following the hurricane, has a goal to build one house in the parish per month
and is well on its way to providing sustainable housing for low-income
families.
photo courtesy ofHamilton Simons-Jones
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Outreach New Orleans
Alice Harte Elementary
School
Arc of Greater New
Orleans
Ashe Cultural Arts Center
Audubon Charter School
Audubon Zoo
Bayou Sauvage National
Wildlife Refuge
Booker T. Washington
School
Carrollton Neighborhood
Cleanup
New Orleans City Park
Common Ground Relief
Creative Enterprises Center
Dryades YMCA
Emergency Communities
Gentilly Civic Improvement
Association
Gert Town Neighborhood
Cleanup
The Green Project
Although there were almost
3,000 volunteers on the morning
of Outreach New Orleans,
transportation was provided for all
students. Despite the rain and other
unexpected delays, all volunteers
reached their desired locations and
the day was a big success.
photo by Tel Francois Baillet & Maggie Brooke
Following a successlul day ol volunteering, students were given the
opportunity to provide feedback about their experii I give
suggestions for improvements that they would liki to ei foi futuri da; ol
volunteer outreach. As always, Tulane provided with free T-shirts, i
and socializing on Newcomb Quad to unwind after a Ion:; day's work.
photos b) Tel Francois Batllet
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Outreach •!? New Orleans
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Stretching to reach the high places,
students paint Sophie if. Wright
Charter School. Originally located
in another building, the hurricane
forced the school to relocate to
their other building .\\m\ share the
location with the I mversity ol New
Orleans.
photo by Tel Francois Baillel A Jane Rushing
Outreach New Orleans
Habitat for Humanity
Jean Lafitte National
Historic Park/Chalmette
Battlefield
Katrina Krewe
Liberty City Community
Development Center
Longue Vue House and
Gardens
Makin' Groceries in Treme
Malta Park
Mid-City Neighborhood
Organization
My House
Neighborhood Gallery
NOLA Hurricane Fund
O. Perry Walker High School
Parkway Partners
Project Lazarus
Soaringwords
Sophie B. Wright Charter
School
Interview with Hamilton
Simons-Jones. Director
of Community Services
Coordination
How did you obtain your
position within CACTUS and
could you briefly detail
what your position entails?
I am the Director of
Community Services
Coordination. Through this
position, I advise student
organizations, including
SOAR. CACTUS. Meditation
Club, Green Club, Circle
K, Stand for Children, and
Tulane Alternative Breaks.
I serve as a liaison for the
university to community
organizations, non-profit
entities and schools, to
coordinate community
service and volunteer
opportunities primarily for
students.
In addition, we have
started coordinating out-of-
town groups, mainly
other universities, who
want to spend their breaks
doing service work in New
Orleans.
What was the general goal
of Outreach New Orleans?
To have 3,000 people from
Dillard, Loyola, Tulane
and Xavierjoin together
for a day of meaningful
service. This day would
be an introduction to
community service that
would encourage people
to make more long-lasting
commitments
to community service
during their time here and
beyond.
Approximately how many
people participated in
Outreach New Orleans?
Did this meet or exceed
your standards?
3,000 people. It met and
exceeded my standards.
It was truly beautiful to
see the turnout. It may
have been the single
largest university day of
community service in New
Orleans' history. It is what
I have been working for
since I got to New Orleans
in 1997.
How were the sites/
organizations for Outreach
New Orleans chosen?
They were based on
several factors: places we
have existing partnerships
with; need; variety of
service activities, ability to
supervise volunteers that
day.
Preparing to put up siding, students begin building the framework
house in the St. Bernard Parish with the help ol I labitat for Humanity.
Working with this organization is In far one ol the most popular volunteer
opportunities thai students .isk tor through their club. Many Tulane clubs
ami organizations spend years trying to their grou|
participate in their work.
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As a freshman, living in Wall Residential College was one of the best choices that I
made. At first coming to a new university was frightening, but Wall made it easy to get
involved and learn more about the campus events and organizations through various
committees and events that were held. Wall also provided a very social atmosphere,
which helped me to meet several new friends. Not to mention who wouldn't want to
live in a brand new dorm?1
-Jayda Batchelder, Freshman
photo ofJayda Batchelder
Wall Residential College was probably the most amazing dorm on campus, but it's not
only about how nice the building is; it was the heart and soul of the students that lived
here. We all had to apply, and we were all involved not only in different committees in
the dorm, but all over campus. The people that lived here all had so much in common.
I have made great friends that know how to have fun, but also know how to balance
that with school work and other extracurricular activities. The building was like a
palace compared to their dorms, but my favorite part of living here was the people.
-Brittany Ann Koole, Freshman
photo courtesy of Brittany Ann Koole
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Everyone was really close and together, we were all involved in something within the
dorm, whether it was being committee chairpersons or officers. We did community
service together also. It was such a diverse group of people from all over and everyone
had their own uniqueness. Plus, it was really nice and new. I mean, before the
hurricane and everything, I was unwrapping a BRAND NEW MATTRESS. Now,
how many college kids get to do that? I love it!
-Megan Valicevic, Freshman
photo courtesy ofMegan Valicevic
In terms of washing machines (they work), elevator flooring (they're carpeted),
and room size (BIG), Wall Residential College was a definite upgrade Irom the
accommodations and amenities of my freshman year, akin to say, maybe a move from
the inner-city to the suburbs. But really, what Butler House lacked in luxury,
it made up a hundred-million-fold with love. Butler was home. I missed having a
roommate. Now I just have my own sink. I guess it was a trade-off.
-Maureen Iverson, Sophomore
photo courtesy ofMaureen Iverson
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/Seated on the site of the
/ old Zemurray Residence
^l-—.Hall, the new Residential
College. Lallage Feazel Wall,
was scheduled to open its doors
in Fall 2005. However, due to
Hurricane Katrina it opened in
Spring 2006.
The Residential College
is unique among Tulane's
residential facilities
because in addition to
housing approximately 250
undergraduates residents, it also
can provide a home for a faculty
member and his or her family.
This faculty member is called
the Professor in Residence and
will help the college residents
engage more fully with the
intellectual and social activities
at the university.
The residents of Wall will
be active participants in the
Residential College and have
opportunities for leadership,
self-governance and intellectual
engagement and leadership
development with a mix of
faculty, staff and students outside
of the classroom. Students spend
approximately 80% of their
academic experience outside
the classroom.
Tulane's residential college
offers the opportunity for
students to participate in unique
programs that integrate the
academic life into residential. The
Professor in Residence's project
will provide a bridge between
the formal academic programs
at Tulane University and the
out-of-classroom learning
experience. The establishment
of this new residential model
will help facilitate faculty-student
interaction, create a
greater sense of community,
promote intellectual discovery
and enhance opportunities for
leadership and student self-governance.
Each student selected to live
in the Wall Residential College
was selected because of the
contribution that Tulane University
feels he or she will make to the
community, and as such it is
very important that every person
be an active participant. There
are nine student committees
in the Wall Residential College:
Hall Government. Community
Standards Board. Traditions
and Major Events. Community
Service, Cultural Enrichment.
Social Programs. Website
Management. Academic
Enrichment and Wellness. Each
resident will be asked to be a
part of at least one of these
committees.
The Wall Residential College
community has the potential to
be one of promise and distinction
for Tulane.
Informofon courtesy of Tutane Unrversty weosfe
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History of
Throws
Throws are anything that gets
thrown into the crowd by riders in
the parades. Each krewe has its own
distinctive throws but all of them throw
beads. Other throws include stuffed
toys, doubloons and Zulu coconuts.
History
The tradition of Mardi Gras is older
than the city of New Orleans itself.
French settlers brought the holiday
here when they founded their
settlement. Mardi Gras has been
celebrated in Louisiana since at
least 1 699. In 1 857, Comus was the
first krewe to hold a parade during
Mardi Gras. Carnival season
starts on Twelfth Night, a Christian
holiday on January 5 and ends
with a huge celebration on Mard
Gras. This huge party is a way to
indulge before the sombemess of
Lent.
Krewes
Krewes are the
organizations that put
on parades. Members
pay dues to pay for the
floats and for the privilege
of riding in the parade.
Krewes also sponsor balls
and parties during carnival
season. Some krewes
give money to charity or
volunteer their time to help
the community.
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Above left: Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee shows he's still got i
arm for Mardi Gras as he rides on his float.
Above: Rex 1947 arrives at Canal Street.
Below: The Rex parade rides down St. Charles Avenue.
Photos by Michael Democker, file photo, and Brett Duke © 2006 The Times-Picayune Publishing Co., all
rights reserved. Used with permission of The Times-Picayune.
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Traditions
The three colors of Mardi Gras are
purple, gold, and green. Purple stands
for justice, gold for power, and green for
faith. These colors show up on flags and
clothing all through Carnival season.
King cake is a type of cake that is
only eaten during Carnival. The traditiona
king cake has cinnamon filling and is
covered with purple, gold and green
icing. The king cake is named for the clay
or plastic figure of a baby that is baked
into each one. This figure represents the
baby Jesus. Tradition says that the person i—1-—"•"»-
finds the baby in their pie
has to buy the next king cake.
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A Zulu warrior
dances his way
down Jackson
Avenue during
the Zulu parade.
Masked crowds
clamor lor Mardi
Gras beads.
Photo by Chuck Cook
2006 The Times-Picayune
Publishing Co.. all rights
reserved. Used with
permission of The Times-
Picayune.
Do you know what it means to miss Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras 2006 came not six months after Hurricane Katrina devastated
New Orleans. Many people were worried that the city would not be
able to hold the usual celebrations. Others felt that the money and time
normally spent on Mardi Gras should be diverted to community service.
Most krewes decided to hold their parades in order to uphold the spirit
of the city. Parade routes were shorter and fewer parades ran than in
years past. Hurricane Katrina is not the first event to curtail Mardi Gras
celebrations. During the Civil War, both World Wars, and the Korean War,
there were years when all parades had to be canceled. In 1 979 a strike
by the New Orleans police force forced parades to move to surrounding
parishes.
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Where ya rollin'?
2006 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
Returned New Orleanians
scheduled a comeback for the
beloved city. Although there
were fewer routes and fewer
parades than in years past, the
150th anniversary of Carnival in
New Orleans may have been
the most important in its history.
Here is how they rolled. .
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Saturday, Feb. 1
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Krewe du Vieux,
French Quarter 7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 12
Lil Rascals Metairie 1 1 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 17
Atlas Metairie 6:30 p.m.
Excalibur
Metairie 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18
Pontchartrain
Uptown Noon
Shangri-La Follows
Pygmalion Follows
Aladdin West Bank Noon
Sparta Uptown 6 p.m.
Pegasus
Uptown 7 p.m.
Caesar Metairie 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 19
Alia West Bank Noon
Carrollton Uptown Noon
King Arthur & Merlin
Uptown 1:15 p.m.
Bards of Bohemia
Uptown 2:30 p.m.
Rhea Metairie 3:45 p.m.
Centurions Metairie 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Thor Uptown 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Babylon Uptown 5:30 p.m.
Chaos Uptown 6:15 p.m.
Muses Uptown 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 24
Hermes Uptown 5:45 p.m.
Krewe d'Etat
Uptown 6:30 p.m.
Morpheus
Uptown 7:15 p.m.
Aquila Metairie 7 p.m.
Knights of Jason
Metairie 7:30 p.m.
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Saturday, Feb. 25
Isis Metairie 6 p.m.
Iris Uptown 1 1 a.m.
Tucks Uptown Noon
Endymion Uptown 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 26
Okeanos Uptown 1 1:30 a.m.
Thoth Uptown follows
Mid City Uptown 1:30 p.m.
Bacchus Uptown 5:15 p.m.
Adonis Uptown 5:15 p.m.
Napoleon Metairie 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 27
Proteus Uptown 5: 15 p.m.
Orpheus Uptown 5:45 p.m.
Zeus Metairie 6:30 p.m.
Fat Tuesday, Feb. 28
Zulu Uptown 8 a.m.
Rex Uptown 10 a.m.
Elks Orleans
Uptown follows
Crescent City
Uptown follows
Argus Metairie 10 a.m.
Elks Jefferson
Metairie 1 1 a.m.
Jefferson Metairie follows
Grela West Bank 1 1 a.m.
Choctaw West Bank Noon
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During a day parade along St. Charles Avenue,
residents reach out to catch goodies from Co-lumbus
and his travelers as his boat floats by.
A catchy saying on the side of a float captures
the true feelings of the residents of New Orleans
in the Muses parade.
photos courtesy of Tel Francois Bailliet and Maggie Brooke
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Despite the shorter parades, Tulane students turned out in droves to see floats, col-lect
beads, and enjoy the revelry. They were enthusiastic about the fact that noth-ing
important was missing from this year's celebrations. There was a controversy over
whether Mardi Gras should have even happened this year, but afterwards, Tulane
students all agreed that they enjoyed themselves. Not even the aftermath of the
worst hurricane in recent memory could dampen the spirit of Mardi Gras.
photos courtcs) of Hannah Hu
I still really enjoyed it. There were fewer stupid tourists
getting drunk. Fewer people bothered to come so there
was less drunkenness and drugs around.
-Benjamin Curole
There wasn't as much hubbub. Since the population is
down, it was more laidback.
-Jessica Prusa
It was more of a community event. There was more
spirit than usual. Going down to the French Quarter, you
could tell people put a lot effort into their costumes. It
seemed like they were trying to move on from the
hurricane.
-Reddington Jahncke
It was smaller but the spirit was still there.
-Sarah Williams
It was tight. It was different but
better than usual.
-Steven Daigle
think it was even
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District captures the essence of the
New Orleans' spirit, while floats
in Houma celebrate the carnival
season in there own, smaller scale
parades.
photos courtesy of Jessica Austin and Lindsay
Horton
Residents and tourists flock to the
French Quarter on Mardi Gras day,
many in costume and face paint to
help celebrate the first Mardi Gras
after Hurricane Katrina.
Photo by Jennifer Zdon © 2006 The Times-
Picayune Publishing Co., all rights reserved.
Used with permission of The Times-Picayune.
The Wicked
Witch float melts
her way down
the street in the
year's Endymion
parade. Each
year the parade's
theme changes;
this year it was
The Wizard of
Oz.
photo courtesy of
Sarah Larsen
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The Rex parade makes its way
down St. Charles Avenue near
Canal Street Tuesday, February 28,
2006 in New Orleans.
Pholo by Brett Duke C 2006 The Times-
Pieayune Publishing Co., all rights reserved.
Used with permission of The Times-Picayune.
Zulu members hit the Btreetson
March GraSi six months Following
Hurricane Katrina, Features ol the
Festival included Zulu, Rex, and thi
Rex King and Queen toast.
Pholo by Ellis Lucia O 2006 The Times
Pica) une Publishing Co., all rights reserved
Used with permission of The Times-Picayune,
Humpiv Dumpty was a large local point in one
of the main day parades seen doss n St Charles
Avenue in the days leading up to Mardi Gi
The day parades tended to be less populated.
allowing people to cathcr more beads and loot.
In the inlamous nieht parades, a tour-armed
creature beats his drums astride a float in the
Orpheus parade.
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Hurricane Katrina affected the tourist
crowds at Mardi Gras 2006 with a
population count of approximately
450,000, according to the amount of
trash left on the streets. The participation
of the locals and college students
however, was as strong as ever as
Tulane students emptied campus and
swarmed towards the parade routes.
Many students continued the tradition of
staying up all night on the Monday night
before Fat Tuesday (Lundi Gras) and
attending the famous Zulu parade the
next morning at 8 a.m.
Despite tragedy, Mardi Gras will continue
to exemplify the spirit and spunk of New
Orleans and Tulane.
Clockwise: Photos courtesy of Eric Couper, Molly Fleece, Sarah Quintano, Lindsey
Tubbs, David Drinnan, Krista DeLap
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Counterclockwise: Photos courtesy ot Deborah Hong. Micah Pratt. Lauren Goldsmith.
Whitney Stoppel, Andrew Freeman, Mary Mustaller
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TULANE STUDENTS CELEBRATE SPRING BREAK AT A VARIETY OF VACATION LOCALES
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Top: Stephen Richer
stands in the Coliseum
looking out at the Arch
of Constantine in Rome,
Italy.
Right: Richer takes a
rest inside the Coliseum
on a ledge at the Vittorio
looking out on the city
of Rome. The Vittorio
is a monument to Victor
Emmanuel II.
photos courtesy of Stephen
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Jennifer Smith
and Kathryn
Bondaru pose
in front of
Cinderella's
Castle at Disney
World in
Orlando, Fla.
Smith gets read3'
for the ride of
her life on one of
the scarier roller
coasters.
photos courtesy of
Kathyrn Bondani
Max Behrens
and Stephanie
Choy keep their
clothes on at a
popular nude
beach on South
Padre Island.
photo courtesy of
Stephanie Choy
Sarah Alayhall and Core3' DiPietro scout out schools in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Both are currently in the School of Engineering and have to transfer
because of the Renewal Plan. Sarah plans to attend the University of Texas in Austin, her home town, while Corey plans to return to Rhode Island and
attend the University of Rhode Island where he will be able to pursure a double major while still having time to study abroad despite his transfer.
photos courtesy of Sarah Mayhall and Corey DiPietro
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Ratiki, Charles Kienzle, Kira Hendrickson, Stacy Ludwig,
Megan McCulloch, Anna Orfitelli, Felix Wai, Craig
Kite, Alec Bruns; Trisha Schimek, Jen Simkin, Emily
Everrett, Hannah Carlton, Alison Munn, Ashley Heist,
Christy Crawford, Heather Hurd; Jessica Cole, Nicole
Archambault, Eric Crawford, Candace Boyle, Russell
Berris, Lindsey Bonitez, Hamilton Simons-Jones
Emily Everett sits amid piles or children's books
as she sorts donations into appropriate age and
reading level prior to donation.
Working diligently, Annie Baron
touches up the paint on the window
frame at a school needing help.
All photos counesy of Tulane Alternative Breaks
Alternative Breaks
Emily Everett
and several other students work to gut a house
in a needy neighborhood.
photo courtesj of Tulane Alternative Breaks
Kira Hendrickson and Nicole Archambult
work together to paint a hallway white in a
school that needed repairs tollowing the storm.
photo COtntcS) of Tulane Alternative Breaks
Tulane Alternative Breaks was started in 2004 by Wesley Jeffers and
Trisha Schimek as a way for students to volunteer their time during Spring Break. TAB
had several trips to areas in need during the break, but Hurricane Katrina prevented the
group from travelling this year. Instead, students chose to remain in New Orleans with
over 500 students from other universities across the nation, helping local organizations with
rebuilding efforts. The group sorted donations, painted schools and gutted houses in the
areas affected most by the hurricane. The group also planned educational and social
activites to teach students about New Orleans, its culture and the issues caused by the
hurricane to raise understanding and awareness of the struggles following the aftermath
of Hurricane Katrina.
Por those ofyou unfamiliar
with Tulane University and
New Orleans, let me just tell
you that they are a state of
mind and a state of the heart/
-President Scott Cowen
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Students, alumus, staff and other
supporters of Tulane University
come out to cheer on the Greenwave
Baseball team for Homerun
Homecoming on Apr. 1, 2006.
The Tulane baseball teams leans against
the dugout fence at Zephyr Field,
anxiously watching their teammates
play against Rice University.
Far right: Homerun Homecoming
Court Brad Patout, Ryan Griffin,
Darion Stofira, Jonathan Bakke, Phillip
Reuder, Lauren DeFrank, Julia Vigna,
Jessica Cole, Melissa Taylor, and
Trisha Schimek stand with President
Scott Cowen on the stage in front of
Zephyr Field for the announcement of
the winners.
Left to right: A prominently displayed
banner hangs across the pillars of
McAlister Auditorium in the week
prior to Homecoming weekend
advertising the festivities.
Riptide the Pelican, the Tulane mascot,
dances through the stands at Zephyr
Field, pumping up the crowd's spirit.
Chalkings along the sidewalk in front
of McAlister Auditorium add a bit of
art and culture to the week's events.
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Though the traditional fall
Homecoming celebration
was not possible this year,
Tulane simply rescheduled.
The weekend was built
around a baseball game
instead of a football game
this year but all of the usual
activities went on. Students
could be seen enjoying
free snoballs on the step
of McAlister Auditorium,
painting windows of dorms
and Bruff Commons, and
cheering on the Green
Wave athletics' teams.
Parents could be seen
cheering right along
with their children since
Parent's Weekend was also
rescheduled to coincide
with the Homecoming
celebrations.
Although the Tulane
baseball suffered a
disheartening defeat to Rice
University in the last three
innings of the match, Tulane
spirits were high at finally
being able to celebrate in
true Crescent City style.
All pholos by Paula Burch
Students decked out in their Tulane green walk
toward the game at Zephyr Field.
Window paintings display words ol pride and
confidence in the strength of Tulane s athl
over those ol Rice University.
Students show off their free spirit gear while
grabbing tree snoballs in Iront ol McAlister
Auditorium during the week s events.
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Students go beyond Maple Street to discover gems of city nightlife beyond campus
Princeton Review ranks
Tulane as:
No. 18- Lots of Beer
No. 1 - Lots of Hard Liquor
No. 1 1 - Party Schools
With so many bars
to choose from, no
wonder Tulane ranks as
the No. 1 1 party school
in the country. Much
Sitting across Maple Street from another
popular hangout T.J. Quill's. Bruno's is a casual
bar where many students find conversation, pool
and darts, and an outdoor seating area.
photos by Ashley Crowder
Jay's Bubble Tea is a relatively new addition to
^Nlaple Street. Across the street from Fresco's,
the cafe offers unique tapioca smoothies and
recently added a hookah bar.
photo by Ashley Crowder
of the partying takes
place at the popular
hangout—even after
Hurricane Katrina
—
Maple Street. Almost
every night of the week
you can see Tulane
students at Vera Cruz,
Bruno's, TJ Quills, Phillip's
Bar and Madigans.
With a drink special
every night of the week,
students can always
find an excuse to go
out and relax after a
day of class. Maple
Street continues to grow
as the construction of
the new Bruno's across
the street was barely
affected by the disaster
in the fall semester.
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Located on Magazine Street, Le Hon I emps Roule bar and sandwich
shop is a great place to stop and grab a bite to eal long into the night.
photo b) Ariel Bavenwui
F and M's, .1 cheaper and simpler bar. attracts .1 Luce Greek crowd because the
managment chooses 10 rent oul its rooms to hold panics lor less than other bars
in the area.
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Bourbon Street is almost deserted
during the day as most of the at-traction
of the area comes during
the night. Often, timid tourists visit
the street during the light to avoid
wild crowds,
photo by Ashley Crowder
Tropical Isle, a classic daiquiri
shop sits on a corner of Bourbon
Street. The bar sells local favorites
such as daiquiris, hurricanes and
hand grenades.
photo by Ashley Crowder
The Bourbon Pub is a local favorite
single-sex dance club and bar located
down Bourbon.
photo by Ashley Crowder
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Cafe du Monde, near Jackson
Square, is open 24 hours a day.
photo by Ashley Crowder
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Bourbon Street population dwindles...
Usually one of the
busiest places
in New Orleans,
Bourbon Street's
typically wild and
noisy composure
has sobered since
Hurricane Katrina.
Tourists continue to
flock to this one-of-a-
kind street in order
to see its unique
night of the week
was hopping with
tourists and locals
alike enjoying
the festivities on
their favorite New
Orleans street.
Although the crowd
has quieted for
now, much like
the high-heeled
mechanical legs
phenomenon of from the window
people letting loose at Big Daddy':
upon their first steps Gentleman's Club,
onto Bourbon. Bourbon Street will
Pre-Katrina, every keep on swinging. A
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AKAAlpha Kappa Alpha 66 A&A. Alpha PhiAlpha 67
ATO Alpha Tau Omega 68 XQ Chi Omeiya
A20 Delta Sigma Theta 70 ATA Delta Tan Delia
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Pctnhellenic Recruitment 2006
The theme for this year's Panhellenic recruitment was "How to find
a House in 10 Days", based off the hit movie "How to Lose a Guy in
10 Days" with Matthew McCaughney and Kate Hudson. 377 girls
rushed this year to find a spot in one of the six houses starting Feb. 9
and culminating with Bid Day Sunday, Feb. 1 9, 2006.
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Kimmie Bordeaux, Lauren Brown and
Ariel Baverman celebrate Kappa Alpha
Theta's new pledge class at Rock n' Bowl
on Bid Day.
photos courtesy of Ariel Baverman
Adda Baranowski,
Tori Burgess and Alex
Campos wait outside
the Sigma Delta Tau
house for the first party
of Preference Night.
Just like Pref nights
in the past, this one
was cold and rainy but
the girls dressed up
anyway.
Gamma Chis Katie
Sweet, Lindsey Smith,
and Jennifer Shapiro
huddle up under a
blanket outside the
Theta house during
Recruitment. Each of
the eight Recruitment
groups had five Gamma
Chis to guide groups of
50 or more girls.
Carly Plotkin and
Whitney Plaeger hold
up envelopes containing
their Bid Cards on
Sunday morning. 286
girls were present for
Bid Day in McAlister
Auditorium.
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Fraternity Recruitment
Tulane University's Greek life is unique in that it
participates in deferred recruitment, meaning that
entering first-time semester freshmen may not join
Tulane fraternities and sororities until they have
completed at least 12 hours of coursework. Each
spring, hundreds of men vie for a coveted position
as a member of one of Tulane's ten fraternities.
Greek Programs are committed to supporting the
valuable learning experience that the community
offers, including promoting the intellectual, social,
recreational and moral development of students,
as well as providing training in leadership skills
and other personal and social skills. In addition,
Greek organizations on the Tulane campus wish
to promote an ever-increasing appreciation for
diversity.
With over 30 percent of the Tulane community
actively involved in Greek life, this year's recruitment
was no less busy than normal, resulting in a
successfully gathered group of young men and
women to lead their organizations into the future.
photos courtesy of Alpha Tau Omega. Phi Gamma Delia, and Delta Tau Delta
AE<I>
Alpha Epsilon Phi
President:
Nicole Edison
Vice President:
Shawn Alpert
Treasurer:
Jessica Kasman
Secretary:
Jodi Finer
Panhellenic Chair:
Lindsy Kurtz
Philanthropy:
Ron Miller
Leigh Adams
Danielle Albanese
Alii Angel
Rachel Applestein
Katie Arment
Ashley Bagan
Emily Baker
Laura Baker
Adda Baranowski
Erin Barbach
Ban Barnett
Michelle Beatty
Jess Benjamin
Jill Benson
Brittany Berger
Sarah Berkley
Robyn Bernstein
Jen Bowen
Sam Brodkin
Lauren Bronleewe
Kallin Brooks
Kapa Cathcart
Bridget Chaney
Chloe Conti
Jo Curran
Ally Cushing
Jillian Davis
Marfa Dehmlow
Katie Delaski
Paige DuBeshter
Kelly Eisenman
Tracy Eisenman
Jana Epstein
Jayme Felson
Randi Finegold
Sam Fishman
Amanda Fix
Sam Friedberg
Arielle Friedman
Jillian Fromkin
Lisa Ganguzza
Tammy Gary
Didi Gerber
Amanda Gibbons
Savannah Glazer
Lisa Gold
Libbie Goldberg
Amanda Goldman
Emily Goldstein
Liz Goldstein
Tanya Goldman
Michelle Glodowski
Glenna Gross
Tory Grossman
Lisa Hechtman
Alison Heriands
Amanda Hertzberg
Samantha Himelman
Chloe Himmel
Erika Hochberger
Katie Hock
Diana Horn
Melissa Hutter
Amanda Jahncke
Morgan Jelling
Erin Jones
Rachel Jutkowitz
Holly Kallman
Abbie Kamin
Jessica Kasman
Jenny Kay
Samantha Klein
Jessi Kleinman
Susie Kostaras
Jessica Kreindel
Lauren Krieger
Jill Kulb
Lindsy Kurtz
Amanda Lampert
Katja Lang
Laura Lepre
Alice Lian
Sarah Lichy
Laura Lightbody
Rory Lipman
Leslie Loeb
Ali Locker
Abigail Lukash
Briana Mahida
Farra Mainstain
Paige Malowitz
Jessi Meltzer
Stephanie Millar
Lee Mirbach
Julie Mongerson
Amanda
Morgenstern
Alexa Nadal
Lizzie Nuell
Cara O'Donnell
Emily O'Leany
Lacey Osborn
Alyssa Padover
Keri Pankow
Sam Peitler
Corinne Peitz
Whitney Phillips
Alex Pichette
Julia Pichette
Andrea Pinto
Whit Plaeger
Carly Plotkin
Danielle Posner
Corey Post
Jenn Powell
Nicki Raffa
Meredith Ray
Ali Reilly
Lindsay Riedl
Ryan Rogers
Allison Rosenthal
Katie Rossos
Sam Rothman
Julia Ruppert
Brynne Sorter
Jessica Sorter
Courtney Schapiro
Kare Semple
Lindsay Shapiro
Alexandra Sherman
Katie Silver
Beth Singer
Blair Sisisky
Jacquelyn Smith
Dani Snyder
Julia Solomons
Arielle Solowiejczyk
Alii Spielman
Allie Stahl
Meg Stanley
Nina Stuart
Katie Surnow
Carey Susskind
Stephanie Swanicke
Nicole Taeschler
Becky Thaler
Courtney Thrower
Alexis Trimas
Jamie Tuchman
Lindsay Urban
Madeline Veal
Jen Volk
Ali Wachtel
Denille Wachtenheim
Julie Wallack
Maggie Weidner
Rachel Weiss
Liz White
Julia Willinger
Amanda Wilson
Lindsay Yaffe
Rebecca Zalman
JJillian Zone
Nikou Zoller
Taryn Zuckerman
The girls of AEPhi enjoy a night out.
photo courtesy of Alpha Epsilon Phi
LOCAL FOUNDING: 1916
SYMBOL: Columns
NAME: Alpha
Epsilon Phi
CHAPTER: Epsilon
FOUNDED: Barnard COLORS: Green and White
College, 1909 ADDRESS: 1134 Broadway
AEPhi has become much more community-oriented since
Hurricane Katrina. We created an entire committee dedicated
to community service. Before Katrina, the sorority focused its
philanthrope' efforts on our two national
charities: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
AIDS Foundation and the Chaim Sheba
Medical Center in Israel. Since the
hurricane,however, -we have been putting all
our efforts towards rebuilding New Orleans.
We have organized and participated in manj'
events including Katrina Krewe, Beautify
Broadway and gutting a home in the area.
Our most successful event was with Chabad. We -went into a home of a
Jewish family in the area and gutted it. It was amazing to see what 60-
plus women can do when they get together for a good cause. AEPhi has
made a conscious effort since Katrina to help rebuild New Orleans and we
plan on doing so in the coming years.
RachelApplestein
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Alpha Epsilon Pi
NAME: Alpha Epsilon Pi
CHAPTER: Tau Upsilon
FOUNDED:New York
University, 1914
LOCAL FOUNDING: 1951
SYMBOL: Lion
COLORS: Blue & Gold
ADDRESS: 1001 Broadway
President:
Brett Hyman
Vice President:
Pierce Azuma
Treasurer:
Michael Lipkin
Secretary:
Blake Roter
Geoff Abraham
Brett Allen
Matt Anish
James Arogeti
Abie Axen
Matt Belman
Adam Bieber
Kieth Bortniker
Matthew Brissette
Sean Brna
Jameson Brown
Michael Bubis
Brian Burke
Joseph Cillo Jr.
Michael Clifford
Michael Cohen
Jonathan Durland
Allen Dushi
Alan Ferszt
David Fisher
Evan Fript
Doug Garber
Matthew Glassman
Seth Glodowski
Alex Glustrom
Gregory Goldstein
Danny Goodman
Cody Gordh
Travis Gossen
Matthew Grand
Adam Greenberg
Daniel Halle
David Harney
Andrew Heindel
Michael Heller
Clinton Hollister
Andrew Horwitz
Randy House
Drew Israel
Eric Israel
Joshua Justman
Michael Justman
Gregory Kalnitsky
Brandon Kilberg
Marshall Kinzer
Noah Korff
Andrew Kravis
Ralph Larke
Sam Miller
Erik Nagy
Mark Nixdorf
Daniel Ostroff-
Moskowitz
Brett Pallin
Andrew Parlin
Eli Pincus
Scott Polunsky
Max Rasche
Josh Rosenfield
A!
lpha Epsilon Pi
worked quickly
.to recover from
Hurricane Katrina. Our house
at 1001 Broadway sustained
minimal damage and was
in good condition by mid-
October. While mam- brothers
were unable to return tor the
Spring 2006 semester, almost every member will return t or the
Fall 2006 semester. We are looking forward to contributing to
the rebuilding of New Orleans and working with the people ot
Tulane University.
Bret/ Hyman, President
Josh Rothstein
Andrew Schilling
Ryan Schimmel
Daniel Schlaff
Jordan Schneider
Ben Sherman
Frank Sherman
Matthew Sigman
Nathan Sinkula
Steve Smith
Jeffrey Tankel
Michael Torbiak
Aaron Treves
Ben Walters
Jared Worchel
Bo Lun Yang
Jesse Zryb
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Alpha Kappa Alpha
President-Taneshia Straughter
Vice-President-Catrina Johnson
Secretary-Valerie Fontenot
Treasurer-Ashley Cooper
The girls of Alpha Kappa Alpha gather at the front of the school and memPers show
off their letters.
Photo courtesy of Taneshia Straughet
Katrina has affected sorority
life by splitting chapters up
geographically. However,
it has opened up many avenues for
sororities to do community service.
Taneshia Straughter, President
*
Ladies in White smile at the steps of Tulane.
Photo courtesy of Taneshia Straughter
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AOA
Alpha Phi Alpha
President: Robert Carter III
Vice President: Alex Davis
Treasurer: Avery Williams
NAME: Alpha Phi Alpha
CHAPTER: Rho Iota
FOUNDED: Cornell University. 1906
LOCAL FOUNDING: 1989
COLORS: Black & Gold
FLOWER: Yellow Rose
Ourchapter was affected by Hurricane
Katrina. However, demonstrating
great strength and will, all members
did attend other universities during the tall
semester. Avery attended LA Tech, Alex
attended Case Western and Robert attended
LSU. Through the adversity of the situation we
were forced to face, we still held high the ideals
of our organization- manly deeds, scholarship,
and love for all mankind.
Robert Carter III. preivderd
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Alpha Tau Omega
NAME: Alpha Tau Omega
FOUNDED: Virginia Military
Institute, 1865
COLORS: Azure and Gold
FLOWER: White Tea Rose
Above: Morgan Simpson, Isaac, Alike Preng, Sean, Ryan Trapani, Drew
British, Ken Stinson, Brian Lee, Rich Allen, Billy Sloan, Jake Grate, Dane
Smith, Spudd, Brian Freeman, Adam Tankanow, JJ Shepherd, Clajton
Jones, Anothon}' Fazzari, David Murphy, Clayton Scherrer, Jesse Tab,
Davin Chitra, Dmitri Pasricha, Blake Horowitz, Compton Page Chase-
Landsdale, Jack Bertuzzi and Steve Johnson
Scott Dunnick, Jack Bertuzzi, Clayton Scherrer, Morgan Simpson, Ed
Freydel and Compton Page Chase-Landsdale
Clayton Scherrer, JJ Shepherd, Dane Smith, Mark Ryan, Scott Dunnick,
Clayton Jones, Adam Tankanow, Anthony Fazzari, Compton Page Chase-
Landsdale, Sid Bigham, Ed Freydel, Brian Lee
photos courtesy of David Murphy
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X£2
Chi Omega
Pledges Holly Lynn Lambert, Jen Pearson, Kimberly Dice, EmmaCaitlin Pegues and
Evelyn Owens show off their Chi O spirit.
Photo courtesy of Daisy Gurdian
NAME: Chi Omega
CHAPTER: Rho
FOUNDED: University of
Arkansas, 1895
LOCAL FOUNDING: 1899
SYMBOL: Owl
COLORS: Cardinal & Straw
ADDRESS: 1029 Broadway
S
ince Katrina, the Chi Omegas of Rho chapter have gained
a greater respect and appreciation for sorority life. During
our time apart, we kept in communication through e-mail
and phone calls, while support
and aide poured in from Chi
Omega chapters across the
country. Our alumni and
National Headquarters worked
hard to ensure that every
member was accounted for and
even taken care of. I bey even
sent lis a little gilt to show they
were thinking ol us. 1 oday, we
are closer than we have ever been and with the initiation of our
new members, we have never been so proud to be Chi Omegas!
Daisy Gurdian, President
President: Daisy M.
Gurdian
Vice President: Ellen
Schmidt
Secretary: Chea
Matherne
Treasurer: Maggie
Cuningham
Beth Bender
Julie Bernzweig
Brittany Bjornerud
Kady Bourgeois
Caroline Brown
Erin Brush
Monica Cammack
Jessica Chapman
Melody Chen
Alex Clarke
Jacky Cohen
Erin Colligan
Jenny Comarda
Julia Combs
Emily Comegys
Erin Condon
Taylor Cotton
Alba Creoles
Laura Curler
Julia Curry
Rebecca
Dougherty
Lauren DeFrank
Sara DeLeeuw
Crystal Dieleman
Molly DiGaetano
Kristen Douglas
Emma Drozdowski
Jana Eager
Tabitha Edgens
Kate Ensor
Stephanie Eveslage
Caitlin Flannery
Leslie Ford
Kerry Freeh
Heather Glasgow
Gracie Glassmeyer
Ashley Guethle
'-
Melissa Gurdian
Emily Hancock
Ashley Heftner
Rachel Henson
Mallory Herlevic
Ashleigh Hite
Cheryl Johnson
Sarah Kane
Mari Kantrow
Megan Killion
Maddie Kirk
Liz Kraus
Caroline Kuftner
Maddie Lammers
Brittany Lone
Lauren Ledbettef
Marcie Lessard
Meghan Utten
Brooke Lovett
Lindsey McAlpin
Anabel McHugh
Brita McKinnon
Audrey Meyn
Morgan Michael
Sage Middleton
Erica Mire
Danielle Notaro
Erin O'Flaherty
Kristen Palumbo
Rachel Patrick
Uzzy Pavlik
Caroline Politz
Elizabeth Ponder
Elise Puissegar
Sarah Pynes
Barkley Raffery
Megan Robershotte
Jessica Roberts
Stephanie Roberts
Jessica Roberts
Lauren Roberts
Leora Rockowitz
Dani Ross
Amanda Rueter
Romy Ryan
Jenna Schaeffer
Kate Schafer
Beth Schonwald
Jenn Shapiro
Jamie Smith
Tierney St. John
Lara Stepneski
Brittney Stevens
Katie Sweet
Kate Tapia
Nora Tevelow
Eliza Trice
Lourdes Valdes
Leanne Volenti
Hilary Webb
Samantha Weil
Ashley Weston
Bri Whetstone
Kelly Wiggs
Bethy Williams
Bailey Wilson
Allison Wise
Lisa Wojcik
Jennifer Womack
Mariana Zanotti
Anne Zembron
Margie Zuckerman
69 *
Delta Sigma Theta
Alicia Altemus
Yorri Berry
Ava Coleman
Bonnie DeSalle
Bronwyn Gilmore
Sasha Gordon
Alicia Labat
Carla La'Cour
Kara Langford
Kristin Lynch
Cherith Reed
Krystle Robinson
Melinda Simpson
Mashonda Taylor
Millen Zemo
Sorority life has not really
changed for us after
Hurricane Katrina. It has
just intensified our commitment to
community service.
Candace Walker, President
The proud women of Zeta Phi Beta show off their pride.
Photos courtesy of Candace Walker
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Delta Tau Delta
NAME: Delta Tau Delta SYMBOL: Crescent
CHAPTER: BetaXi COLORS: Roy;il Purple.
FOUNDED: Bethany Gold, White
College, 1858 FLOWER: Purp e Iris
LOCAL FOUNDING: 1889 ADDRESS: 835 Broadway
President: Harrison Brendan William Petter
Andy Kraut Buttrick Kissam Brandon
Vice President: Scott Craft Andy Kraut Policky
Daren Tim Cullen Brian Krevor Jon Nathan
Sadowsky Brian Danford Thomas Krouse Raby
Treasurer: Russell Dula Noah Lindsley Jacob Ringer
Jason Talley John Esteen John London Jon Rogers
Secretary: Brooks Fowler Joshua Long Shawn Sawar
Brad Sam Garner Richard Mayer Chris Sigley
Marshall Will Goforth Nick Mike
Forest Graham McDowell Upchurch
Gustavo Alvira Alex Grier Dan Meinwald Peter Van
Will Armstrong Mark Groover Bob Murrell Bavel
Steven Larry Hall Vaughn Derek Wagner
Berkman Ross Kaplan Nossaman Mike Zolnick
Jeff Brown Ben Karfunkle Joe Offutt Andrew Zutell
-| r TT'urricanes suck!
.n.
Andy Kraut, president
71 *
President: Ghislaine
Camey
Vice-President:Carla Ball
Secretary:Jackie Hester
Treasurer: Jenna Joaquin
Historian: Rachel Schillaci
Alumni Advisor: Melissa
Mendoza
Laura el-Sabaawi
Mayra Garcia
Lauren Green
Nikki Greenfield
Krystn Hammond
Benaz Hossain
Carol Lawrence
Sabine Maura
Nora Moncrieff
Jodi Narde
Thu-Van Nguyen
Lauren Rios
Sierra Tolbert
Dorrie Swanson
Jean Wu
Ourphilanthropy is
education.
After Hurricane
Katrina, the problems of New-
Orleans, educational system
included, were laid bare for all
to see. It reminded us that our
dedication to the philanthropy
could help the city in its long
term recovery plans. We are
honored and excited to be part of
the renewal, and hope to hear the
sounds of children laughing at
school playgrounds again soon.
Ghislaine Camey, President
The women of Delta Xi Nu show everyone what they're made of.
Photo courtesy of Ghislaine Camey
A group of Delta Xi Nus
represent their sorority at the
Activities Expo organization fair.
Photo courtesy of Ghislaine Camey
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Carlo Ball, Maeva and Laura el-Sabaawi smile
together after an event.
Photo courtesy of Ghislaine Camey
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Kappa Alpha Order
NAME: Kappa Alpha Order ADDRESS: 1036 Audubon
CHAPTER: Psi Street
SYMBOL: Crest FLOWER: Magnolia
COLORS: Crimson and Old Blossom and Red Rose
Gold
SSMpH Em ' v*j
in ; .
The house of the Kappa Alpha order sits across
from the Tulane Catholic Center close to the
infamous late-night hot-spot: The Boot.
photo by Rachel Timm
President:
Eric Sella
Vice President:
Ryan Webb
Secretaries:
Robert Giffen
Zach Viuf
Historian:
Brent Cobb
Nick Albrecht
Matthew Altaras
Adam Aultz
Cutler Averbuch
Bennett Battle
William Baxter
Taylor Bertin
James Bienvenu
John Bookout IV
Lionel Bourgeois IV
Taylor Bromagen
Brett Chalke
Ira Citron
Peter Danysh
Richard Dickson
Matthew Eskind
Alexander Gangi
Jordan Gargas
Robert Grissom
Lane Golden
Hal Guggolz
Adam Gulotta
Jason Harbison
Stephen Hartman
Jeffery Hedges
David Henley
George Hicks
Andrew Hummel
Thomas Jacobs
Steven Kiesling
Michael Krents
Kyle May
Thomas Moore
Ryan Moses
Nicholas Nelson
Christopher
Newbern
Bradley Patout
Samuel Podesta
Matthew
Resignola
Andrew Roberts
Griffin Rosseau
Patrik Sefeldt
Will Sharpe
Jack Simms
Michael Smith
Brad Watson
Kent Watson
Chris Weems
John Weglein
Thomas West
Michael
Whitehead
Robert Wilson I
Jeffery Wolf
Mark Zagar
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Kappa Alpha Theta
President- Nicole
Hebert
VP Administration-
Lauren
Kurczewski
VP External
Relations - Alyson
Vivattanapa
VP Membership-
Julia Place
VP Panhellenic-
Teresa Bruno
VP Education-
Vicki Hill
VP Development-
Caroline Haas
VP Finance -
Lauren Brown
Fiza Ahmed
Rachel Andersen
Kanako Asai
Amanda Azon
Kathryn
Bachman
Ariel Baverman
Cia Bearden
Meredith Beers
Lucy Bell
Veronica Beskin
Megan Bevill
Stephanie Bissell
Shannon Boone
Emily Booth
Kimberly
Bordeaux
Sarah Borgatti
Chelsie
Boudreaux
Alexandra Brown
Meaghan
Callahan
Jessica Chane
Amelie Chopin
Lauren Clark
Samantha Clark
Jessica Cole
Lindsay Condit
Adrianne Crozier
Lauren Currence
Anna Donoghue
Lindsey Douglas
Emily Everett
Jamie Feldman
Jessica Fischer
Molly Fleece
Meredith Fort
Kaitlin Freienmuth
Christine Fulton
Lauren Gay
Nora Greiman
Whitney Groth
Jenny Groves
Kristine Gullo
Katie Haines
Molly Hanerty
Meaghan
Hartney
Nicole Hebert
Nikki Held
Monica Hemker
Samantha
Hoekstra
Pamela Holland
Emily Holroyd
Whitney Horton
Laura Hovas
Danielle Howell
Katherine Huppi
Ashley Jacobson
Gala Kaufman
Daria Kester
Courtney Key
Alexandra Kirylo
Karen Kriger
Jamie Kurash
Marina
Laczkowski
Britta Lansdowne
Corrine Libby
Kaia Lubanko
Margaret Lupiani
Lara Lupu
Sara Lyrtle
Beatrice Mabrey
Kira McAllister
Carol McDonald
Liz McGehee
Chryssi Mikus
Shannon
Mitsuhashi
Lauren Mittenthal
Chelsea Motter
Danielle
Narveson
Alice Newhall
Natasha
Noordhoof
Kylie Novasel
Shannon O'Hara
Megan O'Leary
April Perez
Sarah Petner
Meredith Pratt
The seniors of Kappa Alpha Theta dress in all black for their preference ceremonies.
Photo courtesy of Emily Everett
Jenna Rome
Ashley Rose
Kristin Rosen
Kelly Ross
Lauren Ruth
Suzanne Ryan
Ali Ryan
Sam Sanacore
Noel Schexnayder
Anne Sedgewick
Madeline Shelton
Jennifer Sheppard
Stacey Sherman
Jennifer Simkin
Brooke Sizer
Sarah Smith
Annie Stephens
Melanie Stephens
Paxson Sterling
Courtney Stevenson
Lin Su-Jit
Meredith Swain
Caroline Swain
Mary Taylor
Amy Thienel
Kristin Toepfer
Carly Toole
Nancy Valle
Margaret Walker
Whitney Wear
Elissa Weingart
Jewelyn Wellbourne
Caitlin Williams
Dana Youngren
Chrystelle Zweidler
Name:
Kappa Alpha Theta
Chapter: Alpha Phi
Founded: DePauw
University, 1807
Local Founding: 1914
Symbol: Kite
Colors: Black
and Gold
Address: 928
Broadway
think that
Katrina
J brought all
of us closer
together.
It gave
us a true
appreciation
forTulane
and this
city. I feel
as though
Katrina
changed us
for the better;
we now realize just
how special Theta and Tulane are
to each of us.
Nicole Hebert, President
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President- Jen
Caroline Nabors Farhoumand
VP.organization- Corie Ann
Kappa Kappa Gamma
The Kappas dress down and in an 80s theme for a mixer.
Photo courtesy of Lauren Rowntree
Name:
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Chapter: Beta
Omicron
Founded: Monmouth
College, 1870
Local Founding: 1904
Symbol: Key
Colors: Navy and
Sky Blue
Address: 1033
Audubon St.
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rappa Kappa Gamma
has been a steady rock
jn my life throughout the
entire Katrina ordeal. When
we were all separated at
different schools, in different
parts of the world, it was
amazing to see how close
we all stayed. Having such a
feeling of togetherness, even
if it was via e-mail, always
brightened my day and
reminded me that 100 other girls were sharing my same
hopes and fears. Within my chapter and throughout the
entire Greek community there is a newly found sense of
camaraderie. We have been doing more philanthropies
and service projects than ever before and we live to
"seize the day," every day. We all love it here! Katrina
might have taken all our physical belongings, but most
importantly she did not take away our love for New
Orleans, Tulane and the Greek community.
Caroline Nabors, President
Emily Starkey
VP; Standards-
Jill Ormand
VP: Academic
Excellence-
Foster
Kiernan Fox
Leslie Frankel
Lisa Frankel
Paige Fraser
Mary Catherine Jessica
White
Treasurer- Sky
Souyoul
Corresponding
Secretary-
Jacgueline
Siegel
Recording
Secretary- Kim
Kavanaugh
Philanthropy-
Jessica Fugitt
Kyle Adair
Sarah Ahmad
Tessa Arbani
Jordan Arkin
Catherine Ball
Adrianna Banks
Adrienne
Barbour
Emma Barnett
Anne Battey
Abby Bauman
Shana Bellin
Kaitlin Berg
Jen Bernd
Abby Berren
Tess Bicak
Elesa Billie
Friedman
Jessica Fugitt
Loren Giardina
Kathryn
Glassman
Lauren Gnutti
Jen Goltche
Kati Milligan
Sarah
Montgomery
Sophie Noero
Siobhan Nolan
Erica Novack
Megan Morey
Reed Morgan
Makenzie Morris
Sydney Morris
Sonia Moshtaghi
Katie Maucher
Meghaan
McElroy
Daisy Melamed
Arielle Mesirow
Audrey Gordon Tania Michaels
Melinda Maren Miller
Greenbaum Emily Ostuw
Kaitlin Greenhill Elizabeth
Chelsea Pantaleo
Grimes Keely Pate
Leah Grodnick Andrea Poldian
Meryl Grodnick Audrey Poore
Naheed
Hadjisoffi
Marianne
Halphen
Pru Hardi
Kelli Heinz
Emily Hersh
Devon
Hinderhofer
Tina Hofer
Lauren Hotard
Jessi Howard
Brittany Irvin
Katie Jones
Lauren Kahn
Lindsay Bofman Sonia Kahn
Molly Breeskin Lindsey Karlin
Caroline Lindsay Kasin
Bronaugh Allison Katz
Carolyn Brown Morgan Katz
Erin Buckingham Kim Kavanagh
Eve Buckwalter Helen Robyn Sills
Kenworthy Jess Silver
Amy Kessock Collins Speed
Jenna Kessock Alex Sterling
Caroline PraM
Rebecca
Putterman
Ariel Reed
Claire Robb
Annie Rodman
Chloe Roeder
Jenna Rosa
Jessica
Rothschild
Lauren Rowntree
Mary Rutherford
Lauren Sadulsky
Erica Salm
Dani Scher
Missy Schlade
Jane Schulman
Courtney
Schumacher
Adrienne Shea
Maya
Burkenroad
Emily Busch
Leigh Cafferty Courtney
Laina Kilgman
Caltagirone Erin Kronberg
Callie Kacey Krotz
Carnemark Melissa
Kate Chiasson Kuczynski
Alex Comstock Larkin Kurzius
Sarah Deanda Anna Labadie
Kristen Decker Suzette Lake
Samantha Danielle
DeMartino LaRoche
Laura Desmond Michele Lay
Kelli Dickson Colleen
Alison Dierdorff LeBlanc
Bethany Dobson Allison Leonard
Alison Downey Ali Lewis
Carly Sylvest
Kristen Tredwell
Jill Ulicny
Allison
villemarerte
Emily Wagman
Julia Wertheim
Joanna Wexler
Allison White
Amanda
Winchester
Katherine Wood
Lauren Wood
Sarah Yazdian
Katie Dudley
Lauren Duffy
Rachel Dula
Haley Dupree
Jenny Durkin
Brooke Ellett
Sarah Esfahani
Jessie Manley
Nicole Liebman
Brittany Link
Rosa Lipin
Kelly Liu
Lauren Logan
Katy Mallios
Alex
Mangimelli
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Kappa Sigma
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NAME: Kappa Sigma
CHAPTER: Sigma
FOUNDED: 1869
SYMBOL: Star and Crescent
COLORS: Scarlet, White,
and Emerald Green
LOCAL FOUNDING: 1889 FLOWER: Lily of the Valley
The four cornerstones of Kappa Sigma are:
1. Fellowship —over 230,000 men have joined the National Chapter, enjoying the unmatched
experiences, involvement and lifelong Brotherhood
2. Leadership — Brothers learn to get involved in their communities on a local and national
level
3. Scholarship —the importance of education is never forgotten as a Brother; and
4. Service— Brothers spend thousands hours of working in their communities and raising
money for worthy causes.
This organization did not provide any information and we were unable to gather any
additional information about the local chapter. We apologize for the inconvenience and
the partial coverage of this organization.
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Phi Beta Sigma
NAME: Phi Beta Sigma
FOUNDED: Howard
University, 1914
SYMBOL: Dove
COLORS: Royal Blue and
Pure White
FLOWER: White Carnation
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Jan. 9, 1914 on the fundamental ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service. The
founders wished to create an organization that would be judged on the basis ol its merits
rather than by the colors of the skins of its members.
This organization did not provide any information and we were unable to gather any
additional information about the local chapter. We apologize for the inconvenience and
the partial coverage of this organization.
77 <*
orA Phi Gamma Delta
President: Jesse Sears
John Prather Noah Shilling
Historian: Mike Simon
Nick Beal Brian Sontag
Philanthropy Andrew Spiel
Chairman: Suhas
Aaron Subramanyam
Gleibermann Steven Thesman
Recruitment Brian Walsdorf
Chariman: Jonathan
Scott Thompson Warkentin
Brett Weiner
Jon Azoff
Adam
Blanchard
Jason Blanchard
Ben Calhoun
Daniel Clark
Zak Cohen
John Cornish
Ray Ely
Dan Epstein
Ben Fischer-
Valuck
John Galloway
Dan Gerstein
David Gordon
Rob Habermann
Jack Hoelscher
Bryant Ingram
Oliver Kiel
Ted Klein
Keith Krouchick
Sam
Ksiazkiewicz
Greg Laracy
JeffMandell
Austin McEntee
Mathew
McWhorter
Ian Miller
Mike Mixer
Marc Neeland
John Prather
Richard Reese
Miles Schreiner
NAME: Phi Gamma Delta
CHAPTER: TauUpsilon
Delta
FOUNDED: Jefferson
College, 1848
SYMBOL: Black Diamond
COLORS: Royal Purple
FLOWER: Purple Clematis
Welost two good
guys that decided
not to return to
Tulane, but overall we have
benefited from Hurricane
Katrina. As most of our
brothers returned from other
schools they realized what they had been missing out on. The
overall excitement and involvement in Fiji by all the brothers has
increased greatly and I feel that being away for a semester has
brought us all closer and strengthened the brotherhood of Phi
Gamma Delta at Tulane.
John Prather, President
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Phi Kappa Sigma
NAME: Phi Kappa Sigma
CHAPTER: Mu
FOUNDED:University of
Pennsylvania, 1850
LOCAL FOUNDING: 1858
COLORS: Black & Old
Gold
FLOWER: Yellow
Chrysanthemum
President:
Caleb Trotter
Vice President:
Ethan Rosenberg
Secretary:
Geoffrey Cover
Treasurer:
Adam Hill
Philanthropy Chair:
Gleb Medvedev
Nick Allen
Frederic Augonnet
Mike Bauer
David Bogorad
Dylan Buffalo
John Burns
Ben Carden
Mike Castle
Quin Carthane
Andrew Clerico
David Coe
Patrick Corbin
Ed Dindinger
Joe Donnelly
Trevor Dowd
Kevin Doyle
Chris Everett
Matt Farah
Steve Farkas
Kris Figueras
David German
Dan Gelis
Ian Haley
Jeff Hammond
Mike Herbstman
Tyler Hernandez
Jeff Johnson
Chris Jones
Kevin Juengst
Nick Kadick
Liam Kelly
Will Kethman
Alec Kinczewski
Matt Kristich
Mike Korona
David Lee
Kris Lee
Clay Lucas
Jake Madison
Lee Maniscalco
Jared McSoley
Scott Mitchell
Tim Morris
Alex Moyle
Pat Neimeyer
Jason Noah
Reade Nossaman
Tom O'Donohue
Ryan O'Hara
Phil Pascucci
Neil Patel
Clint Pettit
Dane Phillip
Adam Powers
Graeme Preston
Lex Putnam
Mark Reppell
Kevin Rogers
Jon Santoro
Prashant Sastry
Matt Soja
Adam Solan
Sam Suarez
Eric Thum
John Tracy
Paul Turkevich
Kyle Vrooman
Blake Wattersworth
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Pi Beta Phi
President: Sheridan
Lewis
Vice President
Member
Development:
Casey Clendenin
VP Fraternity
Development:
Leanne Heine
VP Finance: Kari
Langholz
VP Administration:
Katy Cox
VP Membership: Erin
Henry
VP Communications:
Lauren Hitt
VP Philanthropy: Beth
Thumher-
VP Event Planning:
Ally Schaefer
Justine Beaton
Michelle Beierle
Kathryn Black
Laura Black
Kimberly Borneman
Lindsey Boss
Cat Brackett
Julia Bruno
Alison Carlisle
Raina Challeen
Diana Childs
Jordana Civetti
Durban Clarke
Ashley Claro
Heather Cook
Allison Cox
Ariel Cross
Rachel Crotty
Emily Dargusch
Dominique
Donoghoe
Meredith Durham
Emily Eaton
Michelle Eisen
Mara Fischer
Amanda Fleischman
Carrie Fogg
Jacqueline Friedman
Lisa Gazley
Danielle Gill
Courtney Gillan
Amanda Gould
Elizabeth Graham
Blythe Graham-Jones
Kristen Guernsey
Alexandra Hartz
Sarah Hattier
Cristina Heffernan
Stacy Henderson
Lauren Hendrix
Kathryn Hiatt
Anna Hilderbrandt
Rachel Horvath
Kristin Howkins
Carey Jiran
Sarah Kadetz
Jessie Karver
Johanna Kasper
Paige
Knappenberger
Jamie Koenigsberg
Courtney Krouse
Rachel Liverman
Alison Lobban
Crystal Lumby
Erica Macedo
Rachel Manikian
Emily Manuel
Christin Markelwitz
Sarah Marks
Megan Martin
Meredith Martin
Molly Meierhoffer
Vanessa Michel
Erica Moody
Savannah Moon
Amy Myers
Nicole Navon
Lauren Niosi
Sarah Olim
Courtney Packard
Santina Pizzoferrato
Ashley Porter
Lee Pratka
Jennifer Rebuck
Thanmaya Reddy
Megan Repine
Sylvia Robb-
Malone
Jennifer Rohrback
Jenna Rosen
Emily Rosenberg
Melinda Rubenstein
Rachel Sacks-
Hoppenfeld
Alexandra Salkeld
Lindsay Schaefer
Maggie Scheier
Antoinette
Schlapprizzi
Sarah Secrest
Lauren Sher
Jill Simon
The women of Pi Beta Phi get ready for a night on the town.
Photo courtesy of Lisa Gazley
SYMBOL: Arrow
Colors: Wine and
Silver Blue
ADDRESS: 7014 Zimple
NAME: Pi Beta Phi
CHAPTER: Alpha
FOUNDED : 1867
LOCAL FOUNDING: 1891
Laura Singer
Ashley Smith
Eleanor Stern
Kathryn Stevens
Rachel Strom
Erica Suskin
Raven Tarpley
Nicole Tartaro
Briana Thomson
Cassen Uphold
Jessica Vollmer
Katy Walker
Donna Ward
Megan Weinlein
Laura Weiss
Alison Wender
Jessica Wiener
Keely Williams
Rooney Wilus
Claire Yanta
Jill Zimmerman
It
h i n k
that the
events
of the fall
have affected
each chapter
and chapter
member
differently.
We gained
a lot of
perspective being away, and our members came back
to Tulane appreciative of the chapters throughout the
country that took our members in, and anxious to utilize
good ideas they gathered from those chapters. We have
all worked to do more service projects, especially directly
in the community, which have given our members a lot
strong ties to the city we are all proud and excited to
return home to.
Sheridan Lewli, President
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Pi Kappa Alpha
NAME: Pi Kappa Alpha
CHAPTER: Eta
FOUNDED:University of
Virginia, 1868
SYMBOL: Fire Truck
COLORS: Garnet & Gold
FLOWER: Lily of the valley
ADDRESS: 824 Broadway St.
President:
Michael Piper
Vice Presidents:
Sean Flinn
Summet Mody
Secretary:
James Micheals
Treasurer:
John Campbell
Sloane Angell
Matt Angier
Russel Barbour
Jeremy Bendat
Dan Berliner
Drew Bernd
Mikey
Brangwynne
Jon Campbell
Graham Carron
Brent Cohen
Brandon Cohen
Jeremy Cohn
Mike Collins
Andrew
Cunningham
Sam DeStefano
Greg Dexter
Daniel Dobrin
Tom Donovan
Kevin Dunn
Sean Dunne
Jimmy Findlay
Sean Flinn
Sammy
Fraenkel
Bobby Garcia
Preston Gelman
Scott Goldman
Jon Good
Tim Gregor
Patrick
Hancock
Paul Hill
Ben Hoopes
Josh Kane
AJ Katz
Ben Katz
Mike Kennis
Ethan Klipper
Josh Levinson
Joe Lorono
Nick Maddern
Kurt Maddern
Ralph Mahana
Jeremy
McShane
Jimmy Michaels
Bobby Miller
SumeetMody
Shaun Mosheim
Dan Nathel
Bryan Neiter
Chase
O'Mahoney
Mike Piper
Jimmy Porter
Josh Potler
Bret Richheimer
Colby Rodman
Mike Rosenberg
Aaron Ross
Craig Rudikott
Lee Rudin
Josh Schuster
Eric Sedransk
Ravi Shetye
Mark Smith
Alberto
Sottocorno
Tommy
Stelmach
Travis Tillotson
Chris Tillotson
Jake Trundle
Nate Valle
Steve
Waldemore
Michael Walsh
Rich Williams
Mark Williams
Wehad the most damage out of
any fraternity or sorority
house at Tulane (according
to our insurance company). We sustained
over $120,000 worth of damage. We had all
members return to school, and everyone is
proud to be back.
, Michael Piper, Pr&dioenL
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon
NAME: Sigma Alpha Epsilon
CHAPTER: TauUpsilon
FOUNDED: University of
Alabama, 1856
LOCAL FOUNDING: 1899
SYMBOL: Pheonix
COLORS: Purple & Gold
FLOWER: Fleur de Lis
ADDRESS: 1200 Broadway
T]t
Ihe path of
excess leads
to the power of
wisdom.
I understand that
the relevance
to Katrina isn't
apparent, but
it was a theme
for our philanthropy based activities during the
rebuilding process."
-Aaron Short, President
82
President:
Aaron Short
Vice President:
Aaron Miller
TreasurenJohn
Findlay
Secretary:
Cooper Wilson
Social Chair:
Daniel Siegel
Phil Andrews
Robert Baddour
Stuart Ball
Michael Blakely
Matt Branton
Mark Bennett
Wesley Cain
Chris
Calderwood
Jordan
Chaisson
Chris
Charbonnet
Hunter Craft
Aaron Denson
Josh Denson
Joe Devereux
Matt Diehr
Benjamin Earley
Warren Fair
David Fenton
David Frankel
Joe Garner
Zachary Garza
Andy Gelter
Chris Gismondi
Peter Glenn
Matt Gordon
Matt Graham
Ian Healy
Cody Hill
Thomas Hoover
Kevin Jacobsen
Red Jahncke
Ross Johnson
Mark Kaufman
Peter Kilgust
David Ladd
Daniel
Landman
Alex Lawler
Zac Levin
Kyle Levin
Dan Loch
Trevor Meeks
Brennan Moran
Kyle Nevins
Britton Nyce
Matt Outlaw
Sam Pasquesi
Matt
Pennebaker
Austin Ramsey
Ramsey Reid
Andrew Ryba
Brian Sanders
Evan Scheele
Nathan Scott
Patrick
Seidensticker
Eric Siegel
Jeffrey Sills
Samuel Skydell
Preston Smith
Alex Stern
Burke Stough
Alston Walker
Westbrook
Weaver
Taylor Williams
Matthew
Woolridge
Austin
Zaunbrecher
IAM
Sigma Alpha Mu
NAME: Sigma Alpha Mu SYMBOL: Crest
CHAPTER: Sigma Gamma COLORS: Purple and White
FOUNDED: 1909 FLOWER: Purple Aster
Sigma Alpha Alu is perhaps the oldest fraternity in the history of the United States,
founded at the College of William and Alary in 1776. The mission of Sigma Alpha Mu is
to guide each undergraduate member toward a more meaningful life, to prepare members
for responsible fraternity and community involvement, and to create social and service
opportunities for its alumni.
This organization did not provide any intormation and we were unable to gather any
additional information about the local chapter. We apologize for the inconvenience and
the partial coverage of this organization.
83 *
President:
Cody Adams
Vice President:
Marcus Plaisance
Secretary:
Kyle Hucke
Quaester:
Joseph Corbett
Magister:
Joseph Young
Damian Aufiero
Brad Beisler
Johnny
Bundschuh
Jerry Burke
Jordan Butler
Chris Derison
Eric Dubs
David D'Urso
Zachary Enco
Ross Fischer
Rob Ingraham
Kevin Kush
Scott Letkeman
Matt Limback
Greg Linden
Josh Luter
Tony Lyon
Trevor Lyons
Stephen Mackey
Reed Massicot
Devin McDonald
Ben Mclntire
Jesse McManus
Whit Mills
Kadhiresan Raja
Murugappan
Ryan Nevin
Coleman Payne
William Peter
James Rodgers
Brian Wisenbaker
Sigma Chi
I
NAME: Sigma Chi
CHAPTER: Alpha Omicron
FOUNDED: June 28th, 1855
LOCAL FOUNDING: May 15th,
1886
COLORS: Blue and Gold
ADDRESS: 918 Broadway
FLOWER: White Rose
]he brothers of Sigma Chi were
disappointed to spend a semester apart
from ourbeloved school and each
other, but we are
delighted to be
back and doing
betterthan ever,
doing anything we
can to help rebuild
the great city of
New Orleans and
Tulane University.
Cody Adams, president
84
SAT Sigma Delta Tau
The Seniors of Sigma Delta Tau express their love for the sorority in front of their house.
Photo courtesy of Julia Vigna
NAME: Sigma Delta Tau
CHAPTER: Alpha Iota
FOUNDING: Cornell
University, 1917
SYMBOL: Torch
COLORS: Cafe au Lait
and Old Blue
ADDRESS: 1013 Broadway
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M
^atrina affected us all
differently. During
he "domestic semester
broad", as senior Melissa Taylor
puts it, many girls from Sigma
Delta Tau evacuated New Orleans
together and ended up at different
universities living together.
Having a sense of sisterhood with us gave lis comfort and
something to lean on. Upon our return to 1 ulane, there
was an overwhelming feeling ol excitement to be with each
other again. We were all finally back in our element, back
at Tulane.and most importantly back with each other.
Stephanie Rodenkranz, Predtdenl
President-
Stephanie
Rosenkranz
Vice President-leiah
Rouben
Secretary-
Jessica Liever
Treasurer- Catie
Olgaard
Catie Albanese
Megan Balsky
Anat Belasen
Whitney Bercek
Sara Bertrand
Amanda Blattner
Amanda
Borenstein
Suzanne
Brancaccio
Andrea Brown
Alexandra Bruell
Meka Buchman
Tori Burgess
Lana Butner
Carolyn
Campbell
Alex Campos
Rachel Carducci
Maddy Cayton
Sarah Chiapetta
Lucia Danford
Kimber Daulton
Judith De
Rouchey
Emily Desanctis
Krystal Dry
Samantha
Edwardes
Maille Faughan
Sandra Feigin
Michelle Feit
Julie Fentin
Lauren Fishbone
Marissa Florindi
Ashley Fowkes
Samantha
Francucci
Laura Franzone
Julianne Frazier
Chelsea Gilliam
Bethany
Goldman
Serena Gorman
Molly
Grossman
Michelle
Hepperle
Cali Hersh
Anusia Hirsch
Diane Isaacson
Malia Jones
Jacpueline Keller
Alison Kelly
Dunia Khaled
Lauren Kodroff
Khaldia Khaled
Halite
Kirshenbaum
Rachel Kohn
Brittany Koole
Leah Kramer
Lauren Kublin
Elizabeth Kurtz
Ashley Kwiatkowski
Megan
• ••• atkowski
Anna Langeveld
Stephanie Lazarus
Erica Lee
Saro Lieber
Lauren Lipuma
Kristina Lou
Rachel Loup
Jenny Marc
Rachel Margules
Carley Marion
Morgan Marling
Aliso Mason
Vanessa Mastern
Laura Matthews
Lauren McBride
Emily Mcintosh
Lucy McKenzie
Laura McLaughlin
Carli Morris
Lyndsay Myers
Christine Nassauer
Jennifer Nossaman
Hannah Ogden
Lindsay Oliver
Lisa Orenstein
Christa Osborn
Michelle Panneton
Amanda Parker
Meghan
Pendegar
Alison Popper
Gena Puckett
Arshia Rossi
Lydia Rowlings
Emily Roads
Michelle
Rosenberg
Margo Ross
Farrah Rothstein
Claire Rubin
Leah Sazer-
Krebbers
Dana Schwaeber
Katie Sheerin
Yevegeniya
Shukhman
Lindsay Silver
Whitney Silverman
Kathleen Small
Lindsay Smith
Andrea Snyder
Kerianne Spiess
Wilhelmina Stamps
Nicole Stephenson
Rosalie Stevens
Melissa Taylor
Nadja Tilstra
Dana Tobey
Cristina Toscano
Meredith Vender
Julia Vigna
Kristin Viola
Christa Volker
Tierney Walsh
Jessica Walter
Walzer.Lauren
Diana Ward
Rachel Weingrad
Sarah Williams
Natalie Young
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Sigma Phi Epsilon
NAME: Sigma Ph