Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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MARDI GRAS Debauchery, Drunks and Doubloons S. Clendeninfi 66 Mardi Gras The mystery of Mardi Gras is maintained through masks and costumes. The Krewe members throw heads, doubloons and underwear proving that the more you get, the more you want.

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Screamin ' Eamon cooks up a bilchin ' line-up for WTUL, dedicating, Aches and Pains to his ad- ministrative staff and Teach Your Children Well to the world. Children ' s Miracle Network benefited by B.M.O.C. Contest S, CtfiulrniJii Bobby Hathaway ' s only problem during the day was his inability to work the phone system. After receiving some assistance he was able to continue with his presidential duties. Phi Mu Lorraine Eismueller receives a note from President Hathaway excusing her for being late to class. On Thursday, April 14, 1988, a curious event occurred on Tulane ' s campus. It was a freaky Thursday as the President of Tu- lane, Eamon Kelly, traded places with stu- dent Bobby Hathaway. The Big Man On Campus, devised by Phi Mu, was the first of its kind in Tulane ' s history. This successful project raised close to $500. The money ac- quired from this fund-raising enterprise will be used to improve local children ' s hospitals. Sweeping the votes with an overwhelming victory of 7153, Bobby Hathaway, the gen- eral manager of WTUL, was the lucky stu- dent chosen to take Eamon Kelly ' s place for a day. Bobby was given a university excuse for missing classes, as he took over Kelly ' s du- ties. President Kelly was relieved from his usu- al hectic schedule as he stepped into the shoes of Hathaway. Not only did he attend Hathaway ' s classes, but he also became the host of Hathaway ' s progressive radio show from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. Phi Mu is optimistic about the future of this contest. They believe that it kills two birds with one stone. First, this project was a fun method for raising money for their philanthropy Children ' s Miracle Network. In addition, it was the best way to select the ultimate Big Man on Tulane ' s campus. • — Michelle Portman B.M.O.C. Contest 65

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Mardi Cras day couldn ' t have been better. Sunny skies, warm temperatures and no rain made the -,t day perfect for going crazy. On Fat Tuesday the parades begin with Zulu at u 8:30 a.m. and continue straight through the day ' with Rex and the truck parades following. When an individual thinks of New Or- leans, the first two words which jump to mind are Mardi Gras. The words literally translate to Fat Tuesday and the traditions date back to the Romans who used to have a massive carnival to celebrate the coming of Spring. Mardi Gras was sanctioned by the Christians and was named by the French. Its antecedents however are in primitive man ' s celebration of the miracle of propagation — his salute to the coming of Spring. Reviving the original motive of atonement, set forth fifty centuries ago by the Greeks, the church made the Spring rites an acceptable feasting before the Lenten season of penance and ab- stinence. The infamous New Orleans Carnival has become a procession of visions, visions of people — thousands of them spread along winding avenues and clustered among tall buildings. Through the people pass the pa- rades, which are comprised of bands, horses and strings of floats. The floats are each a rolling theater. Atop them, huge papier- mache heads mqve from side to side laugh- ing with the crowds. With visions come sound; the sounds of Carnival cannot be avoided, they saturate the mind. With radios and jukeboxes, the folks around town rollick and roll to spirited, soulful rhythm and blues. There were other sounds eminating from the festival. Down amongst the crowd came the clang of aluminum doubloons flung from a float, bouncing on the concrete. Feet be- gan to stomp, trying desperately to trap a spinning coin. People stoop and hands scrape the pavement in search of elusive souvenirs. Others stretch their arms; their mouths gape — they yell, plead, beg, cajore and flirt hoping to catch what will be trash the next day. The thrill of the prize comes not from possessing but from capturing. • — Nickie Denick Part of Mardi Gras is being as tacky as possible. Vendors stroll down the street before the parade selling their wares to parade goers. 67