<p>Thank you ebeee and pipmom. Agreed-- negative comments about NOLA, Tulane or us Tulane parents, who support our kids’ decisions, including their wanting to try to make a difference in the world in their own way, is in incredibly bad taste right now.</p>
<p>Suppose the oceans do rise further, How many “chances” do we give to citizens living in those lowlands and susceptible to flooding?</p>
<p>I am not sure if we need to be that hard on the taxguy because it did cross my mind a bit too. But then I still live and work around NYC area, even after Sep 11. We are just lucky nothing has happened again. It is a difficult time for people from NO and parents of students from that area. Best to you all. Hope the city just prepared for the worst.</p>
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I hope Cheney and W are prepared for the worst and by extension, McCain. What will they do if the the levees fail?</p>
<p>They’ll call on Sarah Palin to handle the situation! :)</p>
<p>Partgrl,</p>
<p>Good answer!</p>
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<p>From what I read about the storm surge (which was instrumental in the levee collapses), storm surge with Gustav is estimated to be 4-6 feet, rather than the 20-25 feet as with Katrina (New Orleans to get the “dirty” end of the storm). Reading that made me feel a little more confident that there won’t be a repeat of Katrina flooding.</p>
<p>I agree that Taxguy’s delivery was harsh and I too respect that fully informed parents are supporting their student’s choice of the wonderful NO schools. However, isn’t questioning the choice of a school in hurricane zone as legitimate as the standard cc threads that diss schools for cold weather, lack of access to a city, in a “poor” area, or not top tier? .</p>
<p>daffymom, I certainly have felt the need to defend my D’s choice because of its proximity to a poor area (as well as its “regional” status, but that’s a whole other story.) I think the problem here was timing – these parents are in the midst of getting their kids re-settled, worrying about the storm and the city – kind of a bad time for “I told you so’s” or back-seat driving.</p>
<p>Totally agree with dbwes.</p>
<p>While I must admit I was not initially thrilled with the idea of sending DS to a school that was potentially in harm’s way, I came to support him and his choice. As President Cowen said in an on-line chat yesterday
As longprime suggested, should we tell eveyone living in any lowlying area anywhere in the world that they should move because the polar icecaps are melting? Should we suggest that no one attend U Penn or Yale or Columbia or Johns Hopkins or UIUIC or Duke or wherever because they are in or near a sketchy part of town? There is a difference, IMO, between “dissing” a school because of its rank or urban/rural location vs kicking someone when they are down. Asking “what were you parents thinking” at a time like this is tacky. Sorry, but I do take it personally.</p>
<p>Despite this evacuation my enthusiasm for Tulane and my support for my son’s decision to attend there has not wavered. If anything, this past week has demonstrated that the administration at Tulane is fully prepared to keep our children safe and out of harm’s way. The lines of communication between Tulane, the students and parents have remained strong. </p>
<p>Funny, this morning I was actually wondering how we as parents would be able to promote Tulane to prospective students given this current situation. </p>
<p>In response to taxguy
What was I thinking??? I was thinking that my son is going to a great university that is a perfect fit for him, and I hope that the parents of prospective students think that way as well. I have no regrets and even if I could have seen into the future I would have still supported my son’s decision to attend.</p>
<p>On another note, I wonder how the students who evacuated to Jackson state are doing. My son spoke to his roomate yesterday who told him that they are sleeping on the floor at the arena, but they have access to the dining commons, recreational facilities and there are shuttles to the movie theater and Walmart. I would be miserable, but kids are much more resiliant than we are. Are there any parents or students out there with updates on the situation at Jackson??? All of you are in my thoughts</p>
<p>jjcddg - All of us are thinking of you, all of those of you whose kids were evacuated!</p>
<p>jjcddg,</p>
<p>Here is a link to the online chat with Pres. Cowen as well as a link to an article about the kids evacuated to Jackson State. I am impressed that 30 Tulane students volunteered to held set up a special needs evacuation site across the street [Tulane</a> University](<a href=“Emergency Information | Tulane University”>Emergency Information | Tulane University)</p>
<p>[Tulane</a> University - Students Wait out Storm in Jackson](<a href=“http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/090108_jackson.cfm]Tulane”>http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/090108_jackson.cfm)</p>
<p>To all of the Tulane Parents:</p>
<p>My thoughts and prayers are going out to you and your children in this difficult time. </p>
<p>SCUALUM</p>
<p>So far, things are looking OK down in New Orleans. If you haven’t visited it, the Times-Picayune website [New</a> Orleans, LA Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - NOLA.com](<a href=“http://www.nola.com%5DNew”>http://www.nola.com) has up to the minute photos and articles. Looks like (so far) exactly the storm the flood walls were designed for. Cross our fingers, people may be back by the end of the week.</p>
<p>Yes-
Things are looking up-- DS and his driving compadres might even try to stop ontheir way back to campus to catch the Tulane-Ala football game (I guess they are gluttons for punishment! :eek: )</p>
<p>I’m glad things are generally OK and kudos to Tulane for handling this so well. Hope everyone gets back safely and campus life resumes quickly.</p>
<p>The truth is that when sending your kids to college they are ALL in potential harms way. From the predators that surround college campuses, date rapes, terrorist attacks, random shootings, car wrecks, etc…and then add in the natural disasters that come without warning like tornadoes, flash floods etc…you could run a list down to no schools. Hurricaines are predictable natural disasters…we have notice they are coming and can move out of harms way. Tulane is a great school with a great reputation. It has survived.</p>
<p>Well said, Atlmom! </p>
<p>And thanks, MOWC. Hope things are going ok at your end too. I know you’ve had your struggles lately.</p>
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<p>Mwah, Ha, Ha, Ha, they will be in our clutches! Be sure they get by Dreamland for barbecue.</p>