Waging a war against wages Feb 26, 2010
Tulane University s custodial provider, UGL-Unicco, starts their new hires at $8 per hour and also offers benefits. According to Cernicek, roughly 60 percent of WFF employees at Loyola are receiving less than $18,000 but more than $14,000 in yearly salaries. (The Maroon, LA)
Swimming & Diving Opens C-USA Championship... Feb 24, 2010
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane University women's swimming and diving team will wrap up its first year back in the pool since the 2005-06 season when the Green Wave compete in the 2010 Conference USA Championships from Feb. 24-27 at the University of Houston Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The C-USA Championship begins on Wednesday with the 200 medley relay and 800 free relay. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Baseball To Host UNO Tuesday To Open First... Feb 24, 2010
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane University baseball team returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 24, when the Green Wave play host to the cross-town Privateers of the University of New Orleans in the opening game of the First NBC Cup at 6 p.m. in Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. Wednesday's game is the first off three slated between Tulane and UNO as the two teams will square off again on March 9 at Maestri Field on the Lakefront before returning home for the series finale on March 23. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Class Warfare Feb 24, 2010
Explainer thanks Gary Mason of the Mason Law Firm and Edward Sherman of Tulane University. Become a fan of and on Facebook. (Slate)
profiles in college debt Feb 23, 2010
Sara Tobin, 21, undergraduate, Tulane University. "The current value of my childhood home is probably less than amount of money I have borrowed in student loans. The fact that I am $100,000 in debt is so humiliating that I almost did not write this, and I feel like the size of my debt spiraled out of control before I realized how dramatic it was.". (Harper's Magazine)
Big First Inning Lifts Baseball Past... Feb 23, 2010
NEW ORLEANS - The Green Wave offense exploded for seven first-inning runs - including a grand slam off the bat of sophomore first baseman - as the Tulane University baseball team defeated Boston College, 14-6, in the weekend series finale Sunday afternoon in Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. Tulane had 19 hits, including five for extra bases, and never let the Eagles back in the game. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Barnes, Grayson Earn Women's Basketball... Feb 23, 2010
NEW ORLEANS - On the heels of a 2-0 week that saw the Green Wave improve to 21-5 on the year and claim sole possession of first place in the Conference USA standings, Tulane University women's basketball standouts and were named C-USA Player and Freshman of the Week, respectively. Barnes shared the C-USA award with Southern Miss' Pauline Love and also claimed Player of the Week honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Local teens play role in HIV documentary Feb 19, 2010
"Left Behind and Dying" executive producer and director Claudia Pryor Malis interviews Preston Marx, a Tulane University virologist, in Africa, where he is conducting research into how the HIV virus became a pandemic. Do we really need to sit through another documentary film about how AIDS and HIV destroy lives. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Dose of Prophylactic Platelet Transfusions and Prevention of Hemorrhage Feb 18, 2010
From the Puget Sound Blood Center and University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle (S.J.S., T.B.G.); Brigham and Women's Hospital (R.M.K.), Children's Hospital Boston (S.R.S.), and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (L.U.) all in Boston; New England Research Institutes, Watertown, MA (S.F.A., S.G.); Fairview University Medical Center, Minneapolis (J.M.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (D.J.T.); University of Iowa, Iowa City (R.G.S.); Johns Hopkins University (P.M.N.) and University... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Opinion: Is New Orleans is back? Feb 17, 2010
Carville is a resident of New Orleans where he is a professor of practice at Tulane University and serves as co-chair of the 2013 Super Bowl Host Committee. New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- In September of 2005, no one could have anticipated what we saw in New Orleans last week. (CNN -- US)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Feb 16, 2010
SAN DIEGO STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Athletics News. Last Updated 2/15/10. (Goaztecs.com)
NYT: Doctors haunted by Haitians they couldnt help Feb 13, 2010
Everything that everyone did during those first two heartbreaking weeks will have been for nothing if these patients dont get continuing care, said Dr. Elizabeth Bellino, a pediatrician based at Tulane University who worked in Haiti right after the earthquake. Plagued by memoriesIn Uganda now on a project, Dr. Bellino, 34, said she closed her eyes and saw the beaming face of a 12-year-old Haitian boy named Mystil Jean Wesmer who ended up comforting her when she dissolved into tears. (MSNBC -- Health)
STATE OF THE UNION Feb 12, 2010
Now, he and his team are working with Loyola and Tulane University Sodexo workers to form a union. One of the key points (of success) is having large-scale involvement, Harman said. (The Maroon, LA)
Art Opening Bill Komodore + Konstantinos Zannetos this Saturday Feb 13, 6-9:30pm Feb 11, 2010
Komodore eventually moved to the United States and received his formal education at Tulane University, where his professors included George Rickey, Mark Rothko and David Smith. He earned his B.A. in 1955, and M.F.A. in 1957. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Women's Tennis To Host UNO Wednesday At... Feb 10, 2010
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane University women's tennis team returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 10,w hen the Green Wave play host to cross-town rival Privateers of the University of New Orleans at 3 p.m. at the Goldring Tennis Center. The Green Wave enter the midweek matchup 2-1 on the young spring season after downing Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday afternoon, 6-1, in the team's home opener. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Swimming & Diving Downs Vanderbilt In... Feb 9, 2010
NEW ORLEANS - If Tulane University women's swimming and diving coach simply wanted to use Saturday's dual meet against Vanderbilt University as a tune-up for the upcoming 2010 Conference USA Championship, the rest of the league had better be wary. The Green Wave won 13-of-16 events, posted nine season-best times and saw a pair of lifetime marks fall as the en route to a 183-89 victory over Vanderbilt University in the regular-season finale Saturday morning at the Reily Student Recreation Center... (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Zook adds West Feb 9, 2010
Before arriving at Clemson, West spent two years on Tommy Bowden's coaching staff at Tulane University (1997-98), where he coached the offensive line ... THE WEST FILE2009 Tulsa (co-defensive coordinator / linebackers)2004-08 Clemson University (outside linebackers)1999-2003 Clemson University (offensive line)1997-98 Tulane University (offensive line)1996 Baylor University (offensive line / run-game coordinator)1993-95 Baylor University (offensive line)1986-92 Louisiana-Lafayette (defensive... (Illinois Sports -- Rivals.com)
West Completes Illini Football Staff Feb 9, 2010
Before arriving at Clemson, West spent two years on Tommy Bowden's coaching staff at Tulane University (1997-98), where he coached the offensive line ... Tulane University (offensive line). (Fightingillini.com)
Women's Hoops Bounces Back With 78-59 Win ... Feb 9, 2010
NEW ORLEANS - Two days after singing the blues following a disappointing loss to Tulsa, the Tulane University women's basketball team was singing a different tune following Sunday afternoon's Conference USA showdown with SMU - Dinah Washington's "What A Difference A Day Makes," to be exact. Actually, it was two days, but the Green Wave avenged a 70-59 loss to the Mustangs back on Jan. 17 in Dallas with a 78-59 decision in Fogelman Arena. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
No. 10 California Opens Spring Season at Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge Feb 7, 2010
Daniela transferred to Berkeley at the semester from Tulane University where she was the Conference USA Golfer of the Year last season. Cal already had a potent lineup, coming into the spring ranked as the No. 10 team by Golfweek. (Calbears.com)
ON THE RISE: 20 young Cleveland professionals whose careers are ascending (2) Feb 7, 2010
A business and computer science major at Tulane University, Himmel developed Campusmenus. com as a project for his computer science class during his senior year. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
It Looks, Feels and Tastes Like Chicken, but It's Made of Soy Feb 6, 2010
22, 2006) Soy protein helps lower total cholesterol, low-density lipid "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides, and slightly raises high-density lipid "good" cholesterol, according to a Tulane University study. (June 28, 2009) People who eat lots of soy products have better lung function, and are less likely to develop the smoking-associated lung disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). (Science Daily)
Bullock signs with Wave Feb 5, 2010
Taylor Bullock likes what Tulane University does on offense, and that played a big role in the Catholic High quarterbacks decision last summer to sign with the Green Wave football team ... Catholic High quarterback Taylor Bullock (11) signed with Tulane University on Wednesday. (New Iberia, LA)
Early foster care boosts quality of institutionalized children's ties to caregivers Feb 5, 2010
It was carried out by researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine, the University of Maryland, Harvard Medical School/Children's Hospital Boston, and the University of California, Los Angeles, and appears in the January/February 2010 issue of Child Development ... "These findings are important for abandoned and abused or neglected children around the world who receive nonparental care," according to Anna T. Smyke, associate professor of clinical psychiatry at Tulane University School of... (EurekAlert!)
Super (Bowl) fight heats up over who owns 'Who Dat' Jan 31, 2010
Glenn Lunney, a Tulane University Law School professor specializing in intellectual property, said a trademark is different from a copyright or patent and doesn't necessarily have to be original. For example, computer and iPod manufacturer Apple trademarked the familiar, centuries-old fruit, he said. (USA Today -- Money)
New Orleans, Haiti linked by history and tragedy Jan 31, 2010
French colonists from Saint-Domingue later renamed Haiti had traveled to New Orleans since the early 1700s, says Emily Clark, an associate professor of history at Tulane University. That connection flourished in 1809 and 1810, when 10,000 refugees arrived in New Orleans from Saint-Domingue, she says. (Pensacola News Journal)
Katrina dogs survive earthquake in Haiti Jan 31, 2010
Fowler and his wife took the dogs to Haiti three years ago when Tulane University sent her there to work with AIDS patients. After the earthquake, the couple stayed with relatives in West Palm Beach. (KSLA.com, LA)
Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic Jan 30, 2010
The joint study by Tulane University in New Orleans and the University of California, Berkeley, found that a large number of the newly arrived are subject to unsafe working conditions, wage disputes, and inadequate access to healthcare. It also found that many say they will stay here as long as there is work. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Textbook prices show disparities Jan 29, 2010
The Maroon compared the prices of five textbooks at university bookstores in the New Orleans area: Delgado Community College, Dillard University, Southern University at New Orleans, Tulane University, University of New Orleans and Xavier University, as well as Loyola. For four of the titles, Loyola had the highest set prices. (The Maroon, LA)
Bid to buffer La. coast shuts down Jan 27, 2010
"The idea of investigating in diversions farther upriver with better payout is a good decision," said Oliver Houck, a lawyer and coastal restoration expert at Tulane University in New Orleans. "It sort of shows that economic constraints force you to make better decisions.". (MSNBC -- Environment)
Women's Tennis Drops Heartbreaker To Texas... Jan 26, 2010
LUBBOCK, Texas - Sophomore and freshman posted individual singles wins, but it was not enough as the Tulane University women's tennis team dropped a heart-breaker to No. 73 Texas Tech Saturday afternoon. In a match that began at the McLeod Tennis Center and later shifted indoors to the Lubbock Country Club due to rain in the area, the Green Wave fell behind 3-0 before posting wins on Courts 1 and 3 to cut the deficit to one. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Funeral, Memorial Dates Set for Former Tulane... Jan 26, 2010
Tulane University has chartered busses for TU students and staff wishing to attend the funeral services. Busses will depart the Rosen Lot on Thursday at 11 p.m. and return to campus following the service. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Brown, Nunn Lead Women's Basketball Past... Jan 26, 2010
NEW ORLEANS - Senior guard and junior forward combined for 43 points, 11 rebounds and eight steals as the Tulane University women's basketball defeated Conference USA foe Southern Miss, 80-63, Saturday afternoon at Fogelman Arena. Tulane score eight of the game's first 10 points and led for all but 31 seconds of the 40-minute ballgame and overcame a monster night by Golden Eagle forward Pauline Love, who finished with 25 points and 17 rebounds. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Tulane mourns the passing of Sule Osagiede Jan 22, 2010
Tulane University football student-athlete Sule Osagiede died this morning in Beaumont, Texas, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Funeral and memorial services will be announced at a later date. (Tulane Sports -- Rivals.com)
Haitians Rely On Old-School Communication In Earthquake Aftermath Jan 22, 2010
" Alison Smith, a Tulane University medical student who has been for MTV News said on Wednesday, "People on the ground are not communicating. One of our 00004000 volunteers, a Haitian-American, Terry Pierre-Lewis, realized today that people here cannot get word back to their families that they are OK. He is going around trying to collect numbers and will call families when he gets back to the U.S. in a few days. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Path of the Pros: Micah Owings Jan 21, 2010
He was coming off a season at Tulane University in which he went 12-4 with a 3. 26 ERA and a team-leading 135 strikeouts. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
The ACC Hot List Jan 21, 2010
This is Bartenstein's first season with UM after transferring from Tulane University just at the start of the summer. Florida State's 23rd-ranked Lauren McCreless went undefeated in singles play at the UCF Tournament last weekend. (Theacc.com)
Children forced to do labor on Ivory Coast Jan 20, 2010
"Tulane University, which was asked to monitor progress, gave a scathing review of the system, stating that it was hardly a successful monitoring system," he says. Additionally, "The threat of legislation was very effective in mobilizing the global cocoa industry into action. Sadly, the action they were mobilized into was action to undo the legislation.". (The Seahawk, NC)
Women's Basketball Comes Up Short To C-USA... Jan 18, 2010
DALLAS - Senior guard set a school record with nine steals and the Green Wave posted a season-high 17 thefts as a team, but it was a victory that was elusive on the afternoon as the Tulane University women's basketball team dropped a 70-59 decision to Conference USA foe SMU at Moody Coliseum. Tulane (13-4, 2-2 C-USA) led by as many as 11 in the first half, but the SMU (13-4, 3-1 C-USA) defense held the Green Wave for periods of 6:03 in the first half and 3:50 in the second half. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate Jan 17, 2010
Fox News reported that research conducted by Tulane University doctoral candidate, Arman Sadeghpour, shows that a compound in chocolate called theobromine may help harden tooth enamel, which helps to prevent cavities. In the future, this white crystalline powder may be added to toothpaste. (Suite101.com)
Haiti Aid Flow Grows; Feuds Over Delivery Jan 17, 2010
"Israel: Offered field hospitals and hundreds of doctors, nurses, technicians and other experts in trauma, natural disasters and public health. An Israeli airlift arrived in Little Rock, Arkansas with an eighty-ton shipment of humanitarian aid, including baby food, diapers, water, ready-to-eat meals, clothes, tents, blankets, mattresses, stretchers, first aid kits, wheelchairs, and other medical supplies. The Magen David Adom began "United Brotherhood Operation," which sent a plane-load of... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Tulane officials deny report of new football stadium Jan 16, 2010
But the university issued a statement Friday reading: "Tulane University has no plans to build a football facility. While the idea is appealing to many fans and members of the Tulane community, the university has consistently maintained that there must be sufficient funds in hand in order to construct a stadium. That is not the case at this time.". The athletic department spokesman acknowledged a yearly athletic proposal was made, but declined to talk about what items were in the proposal. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Women's Tennis Opens Spring at Michigan Invitational Jan 16, 2010
Newcomer has been solid since arriving to UM via Tulane University over the summer, earning a team second-best 7-2 singles record in the fall. Senior , a competitor that has increased her total wins and winning percentage each year at UM, should continue to provide the `Canes with depth and strength at the No. 5 or No. 6 position this year. (Hurricanesports.com)
Women's Basketball Survives C-USA Foe Tulsa, ... Jan 16, 2010
- It wasn't always pretty, but for the Tulane University women's basketball team, the end sure was sweet as the Green Wave survived a tough challenge from Conference USA foe Tulsa, 58-55, Friday evening in the Donald Reynolds Center. The Green Wave (13-3, 2-1 C-USA) led 53-43 with 2:46 left to play only to see the Golden Hurricane (6-8, 0-3 C-USA) rally with a 10-0 run to tie the score 1:16 later. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Women's Hoops Hit Road For C-USA Games At... Jan 15, 2010
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane University women's basketball team will look to build on the momentum of an 82-60 win over Rice last Sunday in Fogelman Arena when the Green Wave open a two-game road trip on Friday, Jan. 25, against Conference USA foe Tulsa at 7 p.m. in the Reynolds Center. Tulane has enjoyed a solid season to date, posting a 12-3 overall record and a 1-1 mark in league play after dropping the C-USA opener to Houston on Friday and bouncing back with a 22-point win over the Owls two days... (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Surgeon General Benjamin as 'America's family doctor' Jan 14, 2010
Education: Bachelor's in chemistry from Xavier University, New Orleans; MD from University of Alabama-Birmingham, Morehouse School of Medicine (first two years); MBA from Tulane University, New Orleans. Medical specialty: Family medicine. (USA Today)
Does Junk Food at Non-Food Stores Add Pounds? Jan 13, 2010
And over time, those calories could add up to extra pounds, write Dr. Thomas A. Farley and colleagues at Tulane University School of Public Health in New Orleans. A number of studies, the researchers note, have found that when people grab snacks throughout the day, they typically do not compensate by eating less at meals. (MEDLINEplus)
AM 690 WIST to Serve as the Flagship Station ... Jan 13, 2010
"Coach Jones has done an outstanding job and everyone at the station looks forward to a long term relationship with Tulane University Athletics.". With its studios located in the world famous French Quarter, near the Mississippi River, the Old United States Mint and the French Market, AM 690 WIST is a combination news/sports talk station and is a new affiliate of Fox Sports Radio. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Contacting Coaches Jan 12, 2010
(coach's name) Department of Athletics Tulane University Wilson Athletic Center Ben Weiner Drive New Orleans, LA 70118. All the head coaches of Tulane varsity sports are listed below. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Athletics News Jan 12, 2010
com - Tulane Athletics Continues Partnership with WIST 690 AM as Flagship Station for Tulane Football, Men's Basketball in 2009-10 - Tulane Athletics Cancels Fall Fan Day - Tulane University Offers Fans Free Desktop Alert Application, the B-Line - Tulane Student-Athletes Pitch In On Move-In Day - Tulane Athletics to Host Fall Fan Day on August 22 - Baseball Great Michael Aubrey, Football Standout Seth Marler Among Tulane's 2009 Hall of Fame Class - July 2009 NewsStand - Tulane Wraps Up Youth... (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Hall of Fame/T-Club Jan 12, 2010
The T-Club is an organization of former Tulane student-athletes who share a common goal of furthering the support for the athletic programs at Tulane University and who work together to maintain and strengthen the relationships of its members, born on the playing fields and courts for Tulane ... In addition to having rendered outstanding service in the field of athletics, each inductee has exhibited other qualifications, such as outstanding sportsmanship, character, and integrity, and each... (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Women's Basketball Bounces Back With 82-60 C-... Jan 12, 2010
NEW ORLEANS - Freshman and junior posted career highs with 20 and 14 points, respectively, as the Tulane University women's basketball team defeated Conference USA foe Rice, 82-60, Sunday afternoon in Fogelman Arena. The Green Wave used a 22-7 surge over the final nine minutes of the first half to break a 21-all tie and outscored the Owls 39-32 in the second half. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Track & Field, Cross Country Jan 12, 2010
Heather Van Norman has announced her resignation as the head men's and women's track /cross country coach at Tulane University, according to Director of Athletics Rick Dickson ... Heather Van Norman has announced her resignation as the head men's and women's track /cross country coach at Tulane University, according to Director of Athletics Rick Dickson. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Applying to Tulane Jan 12, 2010
Applying for Admission Prospective student-athletes planning to enroll in Tulane University are required to complete an Undergraduate Admissions application. Recruited student-athletes receive an admissions application upon signing a scholarship agreement. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Swimming & Diving Jan 12, 2010
Freshman diver Sarah McGoldrick posted a lifetime best in the three-meter springboard and the Green Wave posted a trio of season-best times in the swimming events but it was not enough as the Tulane University women's swimming and diving team. Welcome to the newest feature on our Tulane Green Wave Athletics website - Tulane Blog. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Prospective Student-Athletes Jan 12, 2010
We are excited about your interest in Tulane University and Tulane Athletics. Please browse through this information and feel free to contact the Tulane coaches for more information on a specific sport. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Hurricane propels Jackson's justice quest at EPA Jan 10, 2010
in this photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson speaks at Tulane University in New Orleans ... After graduating from a girls' only Catholic high school, Jackson made it to Tulane University, where she stood out in the chemical engineering department. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic Jan 10, 2010
The joint study by Tulane University in New Orleans and the University of California, Berkeley, found that a large number of the newly arrived are subject to unsafe working conditions, wage disputes, and inadequate access to healthcare. It also found that many say they will stay here as long as there is work. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Sleep like a baby and wake up feeling younger Jan 10, 2010
"But because exposure to sunlight can deactivate their potency, it's best to apply retinoids at night," says Patricia Farris, MD, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane University School of Medicine. Start by using an OTC retinol-containing cream or lotion every other night until skin becomes acclimated to the side effects. (MSNBC -- Health)
New deal calls for new wheels Jan 10, 2010
Loyola, in conjunction with Tulane University, is in the process of finalizing a contract that will implement a car-sharing program to alleviate the lack of available parking spots on campus. According to Robert Reed, assistant vice president of student affairs, the car sharing program will offer an alternative to residents bringing a car to campus. (The Maroon, LA)
Leaders of SGA look back on promises Jan 10, 2010
So far, Tulane University is the only other one involved, but she plans to engage student leaders from Xavier, Dillard and the University of New Orleans. Cooper also told The Maroon she would be more transparent if elected president. (The Maroon, LA)
Manzella home on Bayou for holidays Jan 10, 2010
"Christmas is a big holiday for us," said Manzella, who attended Tulane University in New Orleans. "You don't talk to anybody who doesn't go to midnight mass. I don't know how it is in other cities, but it seems pretty special. Everyone you know is going to mass somewhere around the city.". (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
