Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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february When Ian Dury sang about sex and drugs and rock and roll, he must have been thinking of New Orleans. The city that never sleeps is a havenfor partiers all year round, but when Mardi Gras arrives, the streets threaten to virtually explode with the revelry of carnival goers. Mardi Gras is a never ending journey from parties to parades and back again, with stops at every bar along the way. Tulane joins in the celebrating at the Krewe of Toad TGIF. Students, wearing costumes and displaying painted faces, join the parade as the Tuxedo Brass Band marches by. The quad becomes an open party and kegs of beer are consumed as quickly as they are tapped. Nevertheless, it ' s only Friday; the party is just beginning. 21

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february I On the surface, most of Tulane ' s population seems to be fairly straightforward, a little preppy, and even, slightly innocent. However, when the School of Architecture holds its annual Beaux Arts Ball at the height of Carnival season, the seemingly harmless student body undergoes an astonishing transformation. Students come dressed as ' supressed desires , revealing their secret fantasies in all of their lewd splendor. Masochists converse with flashers, while hit men check out pregnant nuns. The masqueraders assume the personalities of their costumes, sometimes a little too easily. At the end of the evening, the supressed desires are reluctantly shoved back into the closet, ready to reappear at a moment ' s notice. 20

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march Getting the most out of Mardi Gras requires careful planning and a lot of skill. One particular character seems to be in control of the entire event. He is the Count of Carnival, the Duke of Dubloons, the Baron of Beads,the Master of Makeup; and the Lord of Liquor. He can host twenty out of town guests and provide last minute costumes for all of them. He can hold a female on his shoulders for the entire Bacchus parade without even feeling tired. He can find empty parking spaces, clean bathrooms, and all the good parties. He can get a drink at Fat Harrys after a parade in less than a minute. He can stand quietly as Zulu passes by and still get a gold coconut. In short, he is the greatest of partiers. He is the typical Tulane student. 22