Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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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

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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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march Direction 81 is an outstanding evaluation of the media ' s influence on society. The rights of the press, the ethics of advertising, the need for news objectivity, and the direction of television programming are hotly discussed by opposing sides. Tensions ease at the receptions however, and the celebraties mingle comfortably. Former Tulane President Hackney returns to moderate the News discussion and is warmly received by Direction chairman Mark Connell, although it is a bit odd for him to be a guest in his old home. The second most familiar face among the panelists is McLean Stevenson, who enters Tulane homes at 10:30 every evening as Col. Henry Blake on M A S H .The Direction staff is rewarded for their hard work with the flash of a smile from the 4077th. 23