<p>As I was researching the web to see if/when any of the sports facilities are scheduled for renovation Tulane</a> University - Priorities I ran across a few articles in the school newspaper. The good news is that the freshman retention rate was at least 90, possibly 91% (they said the final #s will be in Oct 1) Tulane</a> achieves record retentionrate - thehullabaloo.com This is good news for Tulane and should help the US news ranking issue a bit.</p>
<p>Another "good news" article was the report of more on-campus nighttime/weekend events that include pep rallies (maybe they will get the school team spirit up) and other events (drag queen bingo :eek: ) to get the students more involved on campus and offer alternatives to weekend partying. Tulane</a> After Dark offers new spin on nightlife - thehullabaloo.com</p>
<p>The not-so-good news was, IMO, an article I saw about crackdown on what they consider "theft" from Bruff Bruff</a> cracks down on foodtheft - thehullabaloo.com Perhaps they can use this as an opportunity to encourage more student to purchase the "carte blanche" ("unlimited") meal plan, but I would not be happy if my kid were written up or sent to honor court for taking a glass of milk out of Bruff with him after dinner or something. I understand that they don't want whole pizzas going out with the students, and they have a right to restrict the food consumption of students on limited mealplans, but if a kid is on "unlimited", what difference does it make if they eat in the commons or outside? I think disciplining them for this seems excessive. JMO. </p>
<p>They have started the "Bruff to go" option for lunch, but thats only available from 11-3. Maybe they should consider extending the hours of that program if they want to have a better handle on the food budget. Just a thought</p>
<p>Even after four years, Bruff remains a puzzlement to me. It was IMO the “worst feature” of the school before Katrina hit, and remained so after Katrina. My D could hardly wait to get off the meal plan. I’d suggest Fordham as a city school that does cafeteria food much better … even though the school is surrounded by other eating options.</p>
<p>the restriction about removing food even in on the UNL meal plan is common among other colleges that I have seen. The idea is that they don’t want the Unlimited person to be feeding others outside who may have a restricted meal plan. (Of course, that just means the restricted meal person shows up and shares during meal time.)</p>
<p>^^ LOL. Good points all the way around. But there is a big difference between taking a piece of fruit or a drink or something vs taking a handful of sandwiches or a whole pizza. And even taking a sandwich for later, that should be reasonable. Are there really that many students taking food out to give to other classmates?? I would be surprised if that were a big problem.</p>
<p>My s like to make Mac and cheese late at night if he is studying (his comfort food). He cant always get somewhere to get a teensy quantity of fresh milk or a small pat of butter. Its probably cheaper for Tulane for him to take a small cup of milk (if he takes a plastic cup he always returns it) and a pat of butter then to go into Bruff and eat a full 4th meal (which he could theoretically do on his mealplan). They need not be pennywise and pound foolish.</p>
<p>There is a potential downside to taking a piece of fruit from the dining hall. I recall from well over 30 yrs ago (and it seems like just yesterday…) I took a pear with me after lunch to snack on later. I was tossing it gently in the air when a good male friend of mine came by and yelled at the top of his lungs (or so it seemed to me) “What a Pair!!” :o :eek: :o :eek: :o :eek: I still blush even thinking about it…</p>
<p>It would help if there were a modern convenience mart on campus. My D has complained that she cannot get fresh juice anywhere. Bruff has the gross reconstituted kind from the fountain, McAlister Market has nothing - not even Tropicana - although she would prefer fresh squeezed or at least Fresh Samantha or Odwalla. The market at The Boot is pretty filthy and nothing looks fresh. </p>
<p>We have been teaching our kids for years to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, organic milk and whole wheat bread. Bruff and the rest of on-campus dining have a little catching up to do.</p>
<p>BTW, they need to add an eating option near Newcomb. Since, there is nothing to eat on that side of campus where my D has many of her classes, she has been skipping a lot of meals. I have advised her to take stuff from Bruff - fruit, cereal, a sandwich - so she can eat between classes. She told me she can’t cuz the school is cracking down on food theft. I’m not happy about that at all.</p>
<p>^^ Wow. Didn’t realize that about juices. With Coca Cola being a big presence on campus and a great sponsor, surely they should offer Tropicana, Odwalla or Simply Orange (limeade, apple, grapefruit, lemonade) in individual servings at LBC or elsewhere. Is she a business major, perchance?? Perhaps there’s an idea there…</p>
<p>Whe I was in grad school (different school), I though about starting a specialty delivery service on Sundays of the NY Times, a few bagels/creamcheese and fresh OJ. Sounds like it might be a hit on campus, if anyone woke up early enough on a Sunday to appreciate it…</p>
<p>And an eating option hear Newcomb is a great idea. Arent they planning a new dorm over there? That might be another draw to a food establishment there.</p>
<p>And here’s something I hadn’t thought about. Granted its a temporary issue, but my H commented that with the H1N1 virus around, students are being encouraged to stay in their rooms. How are they supposed to eat if someone can’t bring them food, or they can’t get a meal and then bring something for later so they don’t have to go out again?? Just a thought.</p>
<p>My husband used to eat at Loyola while he was a Tulane student. He suggested that your child may want to pay cash one day at Loyola and check it out, to see if they like the food better. Son attended Loyola this summer and sometimes went to the Orleans Room at Loyola. The kids also went to Tulane’s UC, where they had a food court. Most of the kids got Taco Bell, but he went to a sundry type place for yogurt. There are good eating places across Claiborne. My sister works at Tulane’s library, and we often eat at Felipe’s when we meet for lunch. Husband ate at the Rat at an alumni event recently. It closed at 4 am on the weekend. I’ll keep my ears open for y’all.</p>
<p>We just remembered the Rite Aid on Broadway and Saint Charles. They have milk, juice, some groceries. Check out the ad on line for sales. I think there’s a convenience store on Broadway and Claiborne as well, kind of a mom and pop place, where you can maybe get some stuff for the room.</p>
<p>There is some sort of reciprocity between Tulane and Loyola mealplan have some sort of reciprocity with Loyola’s mealplan. Also, just spoke to DS who said there is fresh, albeit overpriced, jusce at Einsteins (I think its in the LBC?) He also said they are being a little lax on the Bruff food thing for students who are ill. He also said you can get one Bruff meals to go every 2 hrs “or more if you make friends with the Bruff lady” LOL. Leave it to my s.</p>
<p>^^^ My bad. I meant Minute Maid above. Coke makes Minite Maid, not Tropicana. And, I duplicated a sentence above about Tulane and Loyola’s mealplan. I shall stop trying to talk on the phone and type at the same time :o</p>
<p>Tulane, hands down. That is not just the opinion of a Tulane alum (and chemistry major) but just a minimal amount of comparing of test scores of incoming students, programs offered, etc. will quickly prove that out. That is not to denigrate Loyola in the least, it is a fine school and has some very good programs. But Tulane is just more competitive with respect to admissions, and thus your peers are at a higher level. In the end, that is what makes a school academically better. In this case, Tulane also has a far more active research program in all the sciences, and undergraduates can do surprisingly high level research pretty quickly.</p>
<p>Have to toot the horn of a great Loyola club, the Film Buffs Society. They show films every night at Bobet Hall. Check them out. It is open to the public, so I’m sure Tulane students can attend as well. </p>
<p>When husband attended Tulane, he got to see some great concerts at McAllister. I wonder if these are open to Loyola students as well.</p>
<p>Loyola does have a rec center, we learned this summer, so I guess no need to go over to the Reily Center, which is awesome!</p>
<p>We’re looking forward to seeing the new McAlister Plaza.</p>
<p>Son really enjoyed walking over to Tulane this summer while taking a summer course at Loyola.</p>
<p>Can Tulane students take courses at Loyola? Husband had tried to take a communications course at Loyola while at Tulane, but it was full at the time. However, if son attends Tulane, he may want to take some courses at Loyola while there.</p>