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Storytelling’s role in raising mental health awareness
By Amelia Fox, Jordyn Freedman, Jude Papillion, and Zachary Siebold For the entirety of mankind’s existence, humans have gathered with one another to share stories. While storytelling has been used as a method of communication for thousands of years, in today’s high-tech world, storytelling can be used to effectively share messages around the globe in order to help communities learn and grow. What is storytelling?
Letter from the Editor | Signing off
August 30, 2023 As I sit down to pen my final “Letter from the Editor” for The Hullabaloo, I am drawn back to the first time I visited our newsroom in the Garden Level of the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life. My experience over the past four years has been nothing short of transformative — filled with challenges and triumphs that have shaped me both as a professional and as an individual.
FULLABALOO | Tulane to construct new football operations facility
This article is entirely satire. All information and interviews below are fictional and for entertainment purposes only. In just a few seasons, Tulane Green Wave football players will no longer need to board a bus and bum the New Orleans Saints’ facilities when faced with a disastrous drizzle.
Letter from the Board: Loyola’s treatment of student reporter is shameful
Loyola University is punishing a student journalist. Their offense: legally and ethically reporting a story. Kloe Witt, a reporter for the Loyola Maroon, was charged with unauthorized recording and falsification or misuse of university records after The Maroon published a story last month about a student who was arrested and charged with stalking on Loyola’s campus.
Spears, Williams represent Green Wave at NFL Combine
Jude Papillion, Editor-in-Chief Former Tulane football standouts Tyjae Spears and Dorian Williams participated in the 2023 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis last weekend. The Wave’s best players on both sides of the ball last season had another chance to shine in front of scouts ahead of the upcoming NFL Draft. After being named Senior Bowl Practice Player of the Week last month, Spears reminded front offices around the league about his explosiveness at the NFL Combine.
Saints sign former Raiders QB Derek Carr
Football Sports Jude Papillion, Editor-in-Chief The New Orleans Saints secured a long-term quarterback on Monday when Derek Carr agreed to a four-year deal worth $150 million. Carr’s $37.5 million-per-year deal with the Black and Gold includes $100 million in total guarantees, with a $60 million signing bonus and an additional $10 million bonus in year three according to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
Entertainment & Sports Law Conference returns Mar. 3-4
The Tulane Law School and Tulane Center for Sport are co-hosting their sixth annual Tulane Entertainment & Sports Law Conference this weekend, Mar. 3-4.
Chiefs top Eagles in instant classic Super Bowl LVII
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona is no stranger to unforgettable Super Bowl moments. Some include David Tyree’s helmet catch that elevated the New York Giants to victory over the undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII and Seahawks’ head coach Pete Carroll’s infamous late-game decision to pass on the 1-yard line instead of choosing to run the ball through Marshawn Lynch in Super Bowl XLIX.
Tom Brady retires from football after 23 seasons
Football Sports Jude Papillion, Editor-in-Chief NFL quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from football on social media Wednesday morning after competing for 23 seasons as a professional. Widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time, Brady amassed seven Super Bowl championships — more than any individual NFL franchise — after winning six Lombardi Trophies in New England and another in Tampa Bay.
Saints trade winningest coach ever, Sean Payton, to Broncos
The NFL’s Denver Broncos reached a deal with the New Orleans Saints to make Sean Payton the Broncos’ 20th head coach in franchise history. The trade will send Payton to Denver along with the Saints’ 2024 third-round selection while New Orleans will receive Denver’s No. 29 overall pick in the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft and the Broncos’ second-round pick next year. “It’s a great fanbase and great tradition.
Q&A: Athletic Director Troy Dannen talks NIL, conference realignment
Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen sat down with The Hullabaloo to discuss Willie Fritz, Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals, the transfer portal and conference realignment. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity and was conducted on Jan. 18, 2023.
TIDAL WAVE: Tulane washes away 15-point USC lead to win Cotton Bowl
Tulane University is a football school. Behind the legs of Tyjae Spears, in the hands of Alex Bauman and the continued clutch performance of the Greenie defense, the Green Wave came back to drown the 11-time national champion Southern California Trojans in the final minutes of the 87th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The 46-45 victory allowed the Wave to culminate its most profound season ever with its biggest win ever as No. 9 ranked Tulane finished in the AP Top 10 for the first time since 1998.
Disappointing loss to Carolina closes Saints’ season
In one of the most disappointing matchups in recent memory for Saints fans, the 7-10 New Orleans Saints fell 10-7 to the Carolina Panthers in the final game of their 2022-23 campaign. After falling to their division rivals at Caesars Superdome, any hope of the Saints reaching the NFL playoffs this season has been diminished. The Saints managed to get on the board first when Andy Dalton found Chris Olave for a 25-yard touchdown strike on the game’s opening drive.
BOWL WAVE: Tulane to face Southern Cal after AAC championship win
After a disheartening 2-10 finish one year ago, Tulane football notched its 11th win and earned its first-ever American Athletic Conference title after slaying the University Central Florida Knights 45-28 on Saturday. Despite winning a conference championship and finishing undefeated 22 years ago in 1998, the path Tulane has taken to get where it is now — 11-2 and headed to the Cotton Bowl — is unprecedented, and the perception of Tulane football has shifted drastically.
Saints experience offensive woes in loss to Baltimore
The Baltimore Ravens traveled to New Orleans for the first time in eight seasons on Nov. 7 and ran away with a 27-13 victory over the Saints on Monday Night Football. The Black and Gold defense was unable to stop Baltimore’s rushing attack in the primetime contest. The Ravens totaled 188 yards on the ground and dominated time of possession, keeping the ball in their hands for over 37 minutes of game time.
Hullabaloo awarded eighth Newspaper Pacemaker
The Hullabaloo, Tulane University’s student-run newspaper, was awarded a Newspaper Pacemaker on Friday, Oct. 28 at MediaFest22 in Washington, D.C. The National Pacemaker Awards, distributed annually by the Associated Collegiate Press, are considered to be the most prestigious awards in college journalism. Out of 88 entries in the newspaper category, 34 were named finalists in September and 19 student newspapers were named ‘best of the best’ last Friday.
Burrow, Chase lead Bengals to 30-26 win over Saints
The New Orleans Saints fell to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday after the Bengal defense forced a fourth-down stop on New Orleans’ final possession. The tight 30-26 loss gives the Saints a dismal 2-4 record, but marked the return of Bengals’ superstars Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase to the Caesars Superdome for the first time since winning the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship at LSU.
Why Tulane left the SEC
On Dec. 8, 1932, Tulane University, along with 12 other schools from the 28 institution Southern Conference met in Knoxville, Tennessee to create a new athletic conference. Featuring teams such as in-state rival LSU and other football powerhouses including Alabama, Florida and Georgia, the new Southeastern Conference sought to be the most elite and powerful in all of college sports and would change the landscape of the sport forever.
Tensions rise, turnovers mount in Saints’ loss to Tampa
The New Orleans Saints fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-10 in Caesar’s Superdome on Sunday in a defensive battle that slipped away from the Saints after they turned the ball over five times in the fourth quarter. After a fight broke out between members of both teams early in the fourth, the Buccaneers quickly scored 17 consecutive points to beat the Saints for the first time in the regular season during the Tom Brady era after losing the last four consecutive matchups.
Letter from the Editor: Our 118th year of being Tulane’s eyes and ears
Views Jude Papillion, Editor-in-Chief As summer comes to an end and the fall semester begins, The Tulane Hullabaloo has been hard at work in the basement of the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life preparing to tell the community’s stories for its 118th year. The Hullabaloo promises to be the eyes and ears of the Tulane University community, and our mission is to ensure that everyone in our community has a voice and feels acknowledged.
Cantlay, Schauffele victorious in 2022 Zurich Classic
Despite not heading into a playoff like last year’s tournament, the 2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans came down to the wire with teammates Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele narrowly beating the duo of Sam Burns and Billy Horschel by two strokes. Cantlay and Schauffele — the No. 5 and No. 12 golfers in the latest Official World Golf Ranking — walked off the 18th green at TPC Louisiana as champions after finishing 29-under par.
2022 Zurich Classic to tee off at TPC Louisiana
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor April 20, 2022 Last year, Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman won the 2021 Zurich Classic in a playoff. This year's tournament features ten of the world's top 20 golfers. Pictured is TPC Louisiana's 18th green. The 2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Louisiana’s only PGA Tour event, is slated to take place from Thursday, April 21 through Sunday, April 24 at TPC Louisiana in Avondale.
More severe weather hit New Orleans
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor April 14, 2022 Cloudy skies over campus as the severe weather threat continued. (Martha Sanchez) The National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge issued a slight risk of severe weather until 7 a.m. for April 14. The warning said that scattered severe storms were possible with a moderate threat of damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail and flooding rain.
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor April 13, 2022 Scottie Scheffler surprised spectators, winning the 86th Masters Tournament. (Jada Roth) Scottie Scheffler walked off the 18th green at the Augusta National Golf Club as the champion of the 86th Masters Tournament on Sunday. The No. 1 ranked golfer in the Official World Golf Ranking finished with a score of 10 under par after four rounds in Augusta, Georgia.
Kansas completes biggest title game comeback ever to beat North Carolina
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor April 6, 2022 The 2021-22 Kansas Jayhawks Men's Basketball team celebrates their 72-69 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. After two thrilling Final Four semifinal games on Saturday, the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Kansas Jayhawks took the floor for the 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball national championship game.
Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, Villanova meet in historic Final Four
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor April 3, 2022 After two years of pandemic restrictions and a month of thrilling March Madness action, championship basketball returned to the Crescent City for the 2022 NCAA Men’s Final Four. 70,602 fans filled the Caesars Superdome on Saturday to watch four blue-blood teams — the Villanova Wildcats, Kansas Jayhawks, North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils — meet in a weekend of basketball that may never be forgotten.
Women’s basketball stopped short by Alabama in WNIT
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor March 23, 2022 Moon Ursin slashes through Alabama defenders during Tulane's 81-77 loss in the second round of the 2022 WNIT. Tulane women’s basketball concluded their 2021-22 campaign on Monday night with an 81-77 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Green Wave fell in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament Round of 32 after defeating Jacksonville State University last Thursday to advance. The contest at Avron B.
Tornado wreaks havoc on neighboring Arabi, Lower Ninth Ward
Rohan Goswami and Jude Papillion March 23, 2022 Mere hours after at least one tornado formed and moved across New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward and into neighboring St. Bernard Parish, first responders from across the New Orleans metropolitan area were still triaging, evacuating and moving door-to-door searching for survivors.
Lusia Harris, ‘Queen of Basketball’: First woman drafted into NBA
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor March 17, 2022 In the 1977 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Jazz selected a 6-foot-3 center out of Delta State University with the 137th overall pick. The difference between this individual pick, and all others in NBA history, is that the Jazz selected a woman. Her name was Lusia Harris, and while she never appeared in an official NBA game, she was a force to be reckoned with on the court.
Tulane baseball loses fifth straight versus LSU
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor March 17, 2022 Baton Rouge native and Tulane third baseman Brady Hebert defends the infield against LSU. After stealing two to win the season series against the ninth-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs, Tulane baseball has dropped five consecutive games, and the team currently stands with a 10-7 record. Tulane struggled in games against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, the Evansville Purple Aces and the LSU Tigers.
Gov. John Bel Edwards delivers keynote speech at Tulane Environmental Summit
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor March 14, 2022 The 27th annual Tulane Environmental Law & Policy Summit took place March 11. (Rohan Goswami) Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards delivered the keynote speech at the 27th annual Tulane Environmental Law & Policy Summit on March 11. Edwards spoke about his Climate Action Plan, approved in January by his Climate Initiatives Task Force. Louisiana’s climate action plan is its first ever, and Edwards’ goal is to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Tulane baseball wins series over LA Tech, Mississippi State
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor March 8, 2022 After improving to 10-2 and winning last weekend’s series at home against No. 9 Mississippi State, Tulane made their first appearance in the national rankings this season at No. 18. (Parker Waters) Since The Hullabaloo’s last update on Tulane Baseball prior to Mardi Gras, the team has seen continued success after playing nine more games and improving to 10-2 early in the season.
Tulane set to host 2022 Final Four in Superdome
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor February 23, 2022 With March Madness looming on the horizon, local organizers are putting final preparations in place for the 2022 Final Four. (Gabe Darley) Tulane University and the University of New Orleans are set to serve as host institutions for the NCAA’s 2022 Men’s Final Four this April.
Inaugural HBCU Legacy Game held at Yulman Stadium
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor February 23, 2022 Team Robinson looks to get on the board against Team Gaither in the 2022 HBCU Legacy Bowl. (Jude Papillion) The inaugural HBCU Legacy Game was held at Yulman Stadium on the campus of Tulane University on Feb. 19. The game, presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, showcased the top NFL draft prospects from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and was nationally televised on the NFL Network.
Stephen Martin Sr.: Trailblazer on, off diamond
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor February 17, 2022 Stephen Martin Jr. was the first man to break the Southeastern Conference’s color barrier in a 1965 matchup between Martin Sr.’s Green Wave and the LSU Tigers. (Stephen Martin Jr.) On April 3, 1965, Stephen Martin Sr., a freshman at Tulane University, broke the color barrier in the Southeastern Conference against LSU. While Martin Sr. had a monumental impact on sports that day, his impact after leaving the diamond is greater.
Pelicans acquire McCollum headed into All-Star break
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor February 16, 2022 The New Orleans Pelicans made significant changes to their roster before the NBA’s trade deadline, acquiring CJ McCollum, Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell from the Portland Trailblazers in exchange for Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Hart, Didi Louzada, Tomáš Satoranský and three draft picks. McCollum went 15-7-5 in his debut against Miami on Feb. 10. After their last game, a 121-109 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Pelicans now stand at 23-35.
New era begins as Dennis Allen is named Saints’ head coach
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor February 15, 2022 The New Orleans Saints have announced the hiring of Dennis Allen as the team’s head coach. Allen was promoted from his role as Saints’ defensive coordinator, a position he has held since 2015. (Matthew Tate) At an afternoon press conference on Feb. 8, the New Orleans Saints named Dennis Allen as their next head coach, replacing Sean Payton, who was by far the winningest coach in Saints history.
From the Basement | NFL’s overtime rules must change
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor February 9, 2022 At the end of the AFC divisional round game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs last month, the captains from both teams headed to midfield for the overtime coin toss. The Chiefs had just driven 44-yards down the field in 13 seconds to tie the game with a 49-yard field goal as time expired. In the fourth quarter alone, the Chiefs converted on an additional field goal and a touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Tyreek Hill.
New Orleans Pelicans show improvement as midseason nears
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor February 2, 2022 The New Orleans Pelicans currently stand with a 19-32 record as the NBA’s All-Star break looms on the horizon. The Pelicans are in 11th place in the West, 2.5 games behind Portland for the 10th seed and a play-in berth. (Matthew Tate) The New Orleans Pelicans stood with an 8-21 record and were in last place in the NBA’s Western Conference in our last update on the team in December.
Women’s basketball improves to 12-7 as regular season nears end
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor January 31, 2022 Graduate transfer Moon Ursin reached the 1,000 career points milestone in Tulane's win over Memphis. Since our last update on the Tulane University women’s basketball team, the Green Wave have won five of their last nine games and are now 12-7 on the season. After temporarily shutting down operations on Dec. 14 due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the program, the team picked up right where they left off, beating Wofford College 72-62 at home on Dec. 30.
Former Tulane pitcher Brandon Gomes named general manager of Dodgers
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor January 29, 2022 Matthew Tate The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Brandon Gomes has been promoted to the role of general manager earlier this month. His promotion comes after serving as the team’s vice president and assistant general manager and is the latest move in his rapid ascent through front-office ranks since his retirement from baseball in 2016.
Sean Payton, restorer of hope after Katrina, steps down from Saints
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor January 29, 2022 After 16 seasons in New Orleans, Sean Payton has stepped down as head coach of the Saints after ten winning seasons and a Super Bowl victory. After signing with the Saints just months after Katrina, Payton forever changed the culture of a devastated city.
Saints eliminated from contention as NFL playoffs kickoff
Matthew Tate Saints’ linebacker Kwon Alexander finished with three tackles (two solo), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery enroute to a 30-20 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Jude Papillion, Sports Editor January 12, 2022 Despite defeating division rivals, the Atlanta Falcons, 30-20 on the road on Sunday, the New Orleans Saints have been eliminated from the NFL Playoffs for the first time since 2016.
Saints’ playoff hopes still alive after beating Carolina
Matthew Tate Cameron Jordan led the way in the Saints’ win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, recording eight tackles, three tackles for loss and three-and-a-half sacks. Jude Papillion, Sports Editor January 7, 2022 The New Orleans Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers 18-10 at Caesars Superdome on Sunday in their week 17 matchup.
Baylor defeats Ole Miss in 88th Allstate Sugar Bowl
Matthew Tate Baylor’s stout defensive performance against the Rebels was a major contributor to their victory in the 88th Allstate Sugar Bowl. Jude Papillion, Sports Editor January 7, 2022 The Baylor University Bears defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 21-7 in the 88th Allstate Sugar Bowl, hosted at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. The seventh-ranked Bears put on an astounding defensive performance to give the eighth-ranked and Lane Kiffin-led Rebels a sour start to the new year.
Tulane men’s basketball suspends operations due to COVID-19 outbreak
Parker Waters Tulane men’s basketball has temporarily suspended all team activities after multiple people within the program tested positive for COVID-19. Jude Papillion, Sports Editor December 13, 2021 Tulane University has temporarily suspended its men’s basketball program due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the program, as of Dec. 11.
Moon Ursin records first triple-double in program history
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor December 13, 2021 After road trips to Denver and Miami and the program’s first triple-double performance by Moon Ursin against the Troy Trojans, Tulane women’s basketball now holds a 7-3 record. The team competed in Denver in the Pioneer Thanksgiving Classic against the University of Wyoming and Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, winning both games.
Catholic High Bears win Division I state title over Jesuit
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor December 8, 2021 Catholic lines up for a critical third-and-three on their final drive of the game. The top-seeded Catholic High School Bears defeated the second-seed Jesuit High School Blue Jays 14-10 to win the 2021 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division I State Championship in a highly anticipated matchup. The two powerhouses faced off on Saturday evening at Yulman Stadium on Tulane University’s campus.
Olympic recognition of cheerleading shifts landscape of sport
Parker Waters The Internation Olympic Committee’s decision to grant full recognition to cheerleading could drastically shift the cheer landscape, including here at Tulane University. Jude Papillion, Sports Editor December 1, 2021 Cheerleading has been a critical aspect of sporting events for more than 140 years. The sport first appeared a few years after Princeton University and Rutgers University met for the first college football game in 1869.
Tulane women’s basketball opens with 4-1 record
Jude Papillion, Sports Editor November 25, 2021 Tulane women's basketball tipped off their season against Southeastern Louisiana and currently stands at 4-1 after falling to LSU on Tuesday. Tulane women’s basketball tipped off their 2021-22 campaign, compiling a 4-1 record against talented opponents through their first five games of the season. Tulane basketball began their season on Nov. 9 against Southeastern Louisiana University and defended their home court, winning 66-58.
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