Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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msm «©; counseling ■■ iS « Academics vs. Athletics Striving for excellence in the classroom and in competition. It was once thought that if there were ath- letes in your class, you had it made. How could a class full of jocks be difficult? Ath- letes needing to participate in the classroom, to study;, to struggle with a biology class? Unheard of! Or so it was thought. Well, this is not the case anymore, especially at Tulane. The primary concern of the University is to give all the students a well-rounded educa- tion, which not only means flourishing on the field, but in the classroom as well. In the classroom, the student athletes are expected to fulfill the same requirements as any other student. They are helped by the Athletic Academic Advising Program which is headed by Dr. Tom Hill, the assistant ath- letic director for student academic life, along with academic advisors Sharyn Orr and Phil Hughes. The program is committed to the development and success of the stu- dent athletes and thus provide them with direction, resources and support. Each individual comes from a different en- vironmental and educational background, which greatly affects how they are prepared and to what extent they can cope with the ri gors of college life. It is for these reasons that a battery of tests is run on all entering freshmen to determine their academic level and assist them in achieving their goals. The students are then monitored throughout their four years in college with a special em- phasis on the freshman year. Students are required to attend a daily study hall where tutors are readily available to help athletes with any academic prob- lems. Tutors also assist by giving practical lessons on subjects such as study methods, library use and exam preparation. However, the responsibility does not only lie with the program, it also lies heavily with the student athletes themselves. If they wish to succeed off the field as well as on the field, they must maintain satisfactory grades along with keeping in proper physical condition. Since student athletes are integrated into other aspects of college life and are as free as the next student to take advantage of every- thing New Orleans has to offer, it takes extra drive and motivation, with the encourage- ment of academic counseling, to obtain and succeed in all of their endeavors. • — Stephanie Colen Phil Hughes answers Dee Dee Daman ' s questions while Jimmy Turner completes his assignments. a«cWj -iw«irRjK isj ' ' ;j« e3s«S ' iu s« 130 Athletic Counseling

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international A Small World International students enrich and diversify the Tulane community. The diverse background of the Tulane community is fortunate to be further en- hanced by over 500 international students from more than 95 countries such as Saudi Arabia, China and India. Most of the international students are in graduate schools, especially in the disci- plines of Medicine and Engineering. Tulane represents a great opportunity for these stu- dents to enjoy the advanced technology of the United States. Many will return to their respective countries with this knowledge to offer. Other will continue to research in the United States. Besides learning as students, international students are educators as well. They provide us with insight into the minds of people about who we have only read in newspapers or heard on television. They act as cultural messengers, sending us valuable ideas. Ad- nan Ahmed, a student from India, expressed this contribution when he said, I feel that international students are really ambassa- dors of their nations. Many organizations are created to help foreign students adapt to their new environ- ment. Adnan Ahmed established the Tulane International Students Organization last year. It provides a comfortable atmosphere for foreign and American students to meet each other. Associations such as the India Association help to promote foreign art, mu- sic and history. In addition to running cultur- al events throughout the year, international students sponsor the International Student Week annually. During this week students have a chance to experience rich foreign cul- tures in forms of dance, music and art. International students are an integral part of the university. They embellish academi- cally and culturally the already colorful pic- ture of the Tulane community. • — Kelly Spinks During the International Students Week. Padmini Raghtiram and Sudipta Rotj proudly exhibit In- dia ' s beautiful artworks and paintings. •AAi J y tiSkaSi ' v ii« ' :?s ' «i ViiiiSt»t?i;; s»; . International Students 131