Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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Monroe Hall, previously an all-male residence hall, is currently shared by both sexes. The girls found that unused urinals make great planters. M. DolgoH Stadium Place opened this year on the old Sugar Bowl site. This complex offers juniors and seniors three, four and five bedroom luxury apartments. Stadium Place may be the newest thing in dorm life, but the older buildings have their share of advantages: balco- nies with a view, Jason Griffin enjoys a comfortable New Orleans day. Dorm Life 17

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Residence Life Changes for the Better Ahhhhh, living in dorms; elevators that don ' t work, 5 a.m. fire drills, cold pizza for breakfast. Ugh . . . Alri ght, alright there are some good points: maids who clean up last night ' s mess in the hall, an endless supply of toilet paper, and some friends who will last a lifetime. Who needs a change when you can have all of this and more? Well, this year on Tulane ' s campus some major changes were made. It ' s safer with the guys around and it ' s fun because they wander around in our hall, said freshman Margec Sunkcl on the latest mile- stone in dorm living, freshman co-ed dorms. This year Butler and Monroe went co-ed while J.L. continued to be for women only. So far, there are few complaints and more im- portantly no assaults or harassment. In fact, this year ' s arrangement seems to be a model for the future. Joining Tulane ' s campus this year is Stadi- um Place, Tulane ' s answer to alternative housing for upperclassmen. The complex consists of two, three and four bedroom apartments equipped with kitchens and fully furnished. Though it costs more than on-cam- pus dorms, many students find it worth the price for several reasons. The security is tight and the buildings are new and clean. It ' s less of an invasion on your privacy, said Marja Martin, a student who lives there. We really needed housing where upper- classmen have their own room and their own space, but they ' re still on campus, said Ju- dith Evans, Martin ' s roommate. Tulane is changing for the better and these improvements in on-campus housing are an accurate indication. Plans for more changes are in the making but for this year, we can be content to enjoy a safer and socially more enjoyable living environment. — Sue Clemons The lobby of Warren House is the perfect setting for studying. Drew Hollier and Keiren Branch prepare for a chemistry mid-term. 16 Dorm Life

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A Burks A smart means of transportation, bicycles provide an economical mode of movement about campus. The Means, the Mode, the Manner You curse the day your parents gave you the car or you earned the car or even if you stole the car. It just isn ' t worth $50 a week worth of parking tickets, is it? Well, unfortu- nately, that is only one of the trials of trans- portation at Tulane. If you are not circling the campus in search of illegal parking, then you ' re running from third floor Phelps to fourth floor Newcomb. Of course, there is always a bicycle if you like fighting fellow cyclists for rack space and tak- ing your bike apart to keep it from getting stolen. But, if you opt for that one you also are obligated to take out special insurance to cover hitting the running pedestrians. Now what can a conscientious Tulane stu- dent do in such a dilemma? Absolutely noth- ing; at least not until you graduate. And until that day comes, walking is advised as it is least stressful on the heart and nerves, cheap, and takes no special skill. However, if you are one of those adept people who can ride a skateboard and wear shades at the same time, then more power to you. Fortunately, the beloved campus shuttle takes over as the moon rises and then miracu- lously transforms itself into the dry-run shuttle on the weekend for our drinking plea- sure. Of course, this doesn ' t help too much during the day when we have places to go and people to see but happily for us, we chose to attend school in the Deep South where everyone else is moving as slowly as we are. — Kelly Spinks L Fidalgo Those with the skill and finesse to carry it off choose such unique means of quick transport as the trusty skate- board to get from class to class. 18 Transportation