Non-drinking life at Tulane?

<p>My D just got accepted at Tulane. She visited the school and is really leaning towards going there. D is outgoing, has traveled abroad, loves the outdoors, hanging out with friends and is very involved in ECs, but my concern is wether there is fun to be found at Tulane that doesn't include drinking and bar hopping. BTW she wants to major in International Affairs. Her Dad is a Tulane Alumnus, but he has mostly a guy's "30 year-old" take on campus life. We need an updated version. Any comments?</p>

<p>There is no doubt that drinking is a big part of campus life at Tulane, as well as almost every other college in the country. If you do not know what "The Boot" is now, you will hear about it later. But, there is plenty of social life outside of drinking. My freshman sone is a member of TEMS (Tulane Emergency Medical Service). He and his group will go to bars from time to time, but they also go to comedy clubs, dinners out, concerts, etc. He plays intramural football, volleyball, soccer, and basketball. He joins in Hillel activities. In short, there is life after (or besides) drinking at Tulane.</p>

<p>Thanks, concerneddad. Sounds like just the types of things she enjoys doing. Loves to sample restaurants and go to concerts, but is not part of the "party crowd" at her local high school. She is really looking forward to joining the Hillel at whatever school she attends since she is really active in USY.</p>

<p>My son was regional president of Young Judaea. The New Orleans Hillel is very active and very together, with something going on almost everyday. My son was not part of the party scene at H.S., but he does go to The Boot, and the FunkyButt, and parties. He creatinly drinks more in college than he ever did in H.S. (he only drnal once in H.S. to my knowledge). I think that there is indeed a hardcore party group at Tulane, but that is one one group of many on a broad spectrum. Of course, it is not BYU!</p>

<p>Here are some interesting facts from la-legal.com that may surprise you. </p>

<p>What is the drinking age in Louisiana?</p>

<p>The legal drinking age in Louisiana is 21, not 18.</p>

<p>LSA R.S. 93:11 makes it illegal to sell alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of twenty-one years.</p>

<p>LSA R.S. 93:12 makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to purchase or have public possession of an alcoholic beverage. </p>

<p>LSA R.S. 93:13 makes it illegal for anyone to buy alcoholic beverages for anyone under the age of 21 years except for a parent, guardian or spouse of the person under 21.</p>

<p>So, it would appear that someone under 21 years cannot buy or have in his possession (in public) any alcoholic beverage. It would also appear that it would not be illegal for someone under 21 to drink at home if a parent buys the booze.</p>

<p>Hmm and the speed limit on the Washington Beltway is 55. Some laws are more honored in the breech than the observance - especially in La and certain precincts within the aforementioned Beltway.</p>

<p>Seriously though I have a suspicion that on campuses and in towns where alchohol is more difficult to obtain that drug use is probably more prevalent.</p>

<p>Mambowme, my son and his roomie are not partiers - as far as drinking is concerned. Some nights they get together with "the group" and get food delivered to the dorm and play computer games until the world looks level. They also go out for food, music and movies. He is involved in campus groups and has never complained about being a fish out of water because he doesn't drink. Like your daughter, he wasn't a party animal in high school either.</p>

<p>Yes, if those laws are obeyed it must be every other Sunday, following a Blue Moon, in a year in which the N.O. Saints WIN the Superbowl. LOL</p>

<p>Many people think the drinking age in Louisiana is 18 when they move here. Just telling you</p>

<p>How prevalent is recreational drug use?</p>

<p>My S's girlfriend is a freshman at Tulane right now, and she has some interesting things to report about life there. She told me that most of the girls in her dorm go out almost every night to get trashed. When school started in August, everybody hung out, but now they have kind of segregated into the "partiers" and "non-p's". She is in the non group and feels very out numbered. She is looking into transferring, but that may have more to do with S deciding against Tulane and opting for Florida ($$$$).</p>

<p>Also, there is NO problem getting alchohol, or getting into bars at 18, especially if you are a pretty girl!! But it is that way any place!</p>

<p>there is definitly other things to do at tulane than drink although that is a big part of the social life. part of it is that, despite laws, no one in new orleans really cares about the drinking age. some bars/restaurants do but most really wont even check. there is other stuff to do their i am sure, and it just depends which kind of group she becomes part of.</p>

<p>hahhaha...tabbyzmom...that stops no one. and no bar tender. :)</p>

<p>There isn't really a non-drinking social life at tulane. You can be happy if you are a) a drinker, or b) someone who doesn't mind being around drunk people</p>

<p>people at tulane drink. i don't. But then again i'm like the 1% of the student body who doesn't. HTH</p>

<p>humble hnbui is slightly mistaken :) AT LEAST 5-10% don't drink</p>

<p>lol</p>

<p>Drinking pretty much is the social life at Tulane...and I'm not kidding you. The school does try to make programs for students to attend but its at most once every two weeks and only a movie showing at McAlister Auditorium for two hours on a friday night. The social scene revolves around Broadway street (the Boot bar and the frat houses there) and Maple Street (more bars). It's hard to find other things than drink which is sad, but pretty much sums up Tulane. THere is a small population of students who don't drink but I also know its really hard to find people like that...and a lot of students transfer out because of that. </p>

<p>Drugs arent a huge problem...there are a small population of people who do cocaine but most people look down on it.</p>

<p>Another assumption people make is that sorority girls are the ones who encourage the drinking, but its not necessarily the case depending on the sorority. Actually the avg GPA for sorority girls is higher than the non sorority girl GPA average. Certain sororities actually stress balancing school with a social life. Frats on the otherhand can get prettty wild. </p>

<p>Your kid will probably party a lot in the beginning of the school year becuase frats throw lots of parties with tons of free booze...but it calms down somewhat. Tues, THurs, Friday, Saturday are HUGE nights out</p>

<p>31 home baseball games in the Spring
6 home football games in the Fall
16 home Mens Basketball games
The Reilly Center
Newcomb Art Gallery
Dixon Performing Arts Center
Plays, Readings, movies. lectures, Audobon Park, the Zoo, the Aquarium, Clubs, Student Government, 13 religious organizations, WTUL, the Hullabaloo, the Jamboree, the Tulane Literary Society</p>

<p>Come on if you can't find something to do you are either a hoprless agoraphobic or totally lacking in imagination. I haven't even mentioned Jazz Fest, Mardi Gras, Halloween, Souther Decadence or any of the other stuff that goes on in on or arounf the French Quarter.</p>

<p>Yeah kids drink at Tulane and hang out at clubs and bars. They do that at every school in the country. They did it when I was in college and the did it when my father was in college and I am pretty sure my son does his share of it at Tulane and likely my grand kids will do it when their time comes. Some kids don't drink. Nothing wrong with that. In fact some people shouldn't drink - ever. But if you think you can't have a social life just because you are a teatotler and some folks aren't I think you just aren't trying. Heck all those drinkers need a designated driver and if they are buying drinks at the table you'll get to listen to some of the best music in the country without the waitress bugging you to buy overpriced watered down drinks :-)</p>