Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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atTU for TGIO MTV came to campus and students who professors had not seen since the first day of classes came out of the woodwork, lured by the possibility of being on the idolized video channel. The staff of MTV chose what they call the professional party school to participate in a Best Thespian contest. This involved male students dressed only in bathing suits, read- ing the To be, or not to be ... soliloquy from Shakespeare ' s Hamlet, to a girl in a bi- kini beside the swimming pool. Each contestant was taped and a finalist was chosen by MTV to compete with finalists from other schools such as Syracuse and In- Nabbed out of the crowd at TGIO, Wendy Shuken is deemed Cutest Co ' ed by VJ Kevin Seal. diana University. The contestants received their votes by MTV viewers who called in their selection. Kevin Seal, a VJ for MTV, chose a contes- tant for Cutest Co-ed at TGIO. The Tulane representative was Wendy Shuken from Be- verly Hills who won nationally in the finalist category. •

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student Activities Lure Potential IVIembers There are so many activities to join . . . How do I know which one is the rif(ht one lor me? I wonder if there are any positions open for me . . . Who do I ask? These were typi- cal questions that students asked at the Ac- tivities Expo which was held on September 2, 1987. Representatives from most of the ASB- funded student organizations, sports, and clubs set up booths on the U.C. Quad, poised with pen and paper, ready to recruit any in- terested new members. Each booth was manned by individuals ready and willing to answer questions posed by the inquisitive freshman class. The weather was typical for New Orleans: sunny, hot and a non-existent breeze. How- ever, many students ventured out of their Cactus, one ofTulane ' s most community-oriented organizations, hands out information looking for altruistic individuals willing to lend their time for others. rooms and away from their air-conditioners to become familiar with the different types of activities offered at Tulane. The expo played host to such organizations as Jamba- laya, Scuba, Tulanians, and cheerleading. Cited by the New York Times for conduct- ing one of the best orientation student expo programs in the nation, student recruiters became even more anxious to make Expo a successful event. The organizations involved enjoyed the expo as much or more than the students. This fact is contributable to the large turnout from the freshman class. The expo was de- clared a success as all groups recorded great enthusiasm and interest. • — Nickie Denick photos by: S Clendening

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In the WTUL air room, Chris Lidy, 1989 General Manager, is given the honor of counting down the top ten videos with Kevin Seal for the May 20 weekend. Doing everything possible to get their mugs on the tape, the crowd clamors on the quad to get closer to the camera. MTV 23