What's Up with The Wave?

Hullabaloo Podcast editor Tucker Ward talks to members of two different a capella groups about what a capella looks like at Tulane.

Written by: Tucker Ward

Interviewer: Tucker Ward

Editor: Tucker Ward

Guests: Edward Sha and Celia Swan Lavery

What's Up with the Wave?: Hullabaloo Podcast Editor Shania Mahmood sits down with Kelsey Greenfield, owner of Body Shoppe and Tulane alum, for a conversation about her journey from student to entrepreneur and cultivating an empowering fitness community in New Orleans.

SpaceX just announced a $100 billion rocket launch complex on the Louisiana coast, and it's already reshaping the conversation around jobs, environment, and what it means to live next to a spaceport. This week, Ellie McCusker and Shania Mahmood dig into Starbase Louisiana: what's actually being built in Vermilion Parish, the promised jobs numbers, and the coastal restoration pledges. Catch next weeks print edition of the Hullabaloo to read the full article!

Written by: Ellie McCusker

Hosts: Ellie McCusker and Shania Mahoummad

Edited by: Tucker Ward

In this episode, we explore study abroad through conversations with two Tulane students in Europe and Australia, as well as writer Annika Karbstein, who interviewed students across four continents. They discuss what made their experiences immersive — and how, in some cases, students remained closer to the Tulane “bubble” than expected.

Credits:

Hosted by Ellie McCusker, Gwen Giangrande

Written by Ellie McCusker, Gwen Giangrande, Sydney Isaacson

Edited by Caitlyn Gac

Produced by Lila Mago

Reporting by Annika Karbstein, “Choosing where to study abroad? Read this.”

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Editor-in-Chief: Ian Faul

Digital Director: Lila Mago

Podcast Editors: Caitlyn Gac, Gwen Giangrande, Sydney Isaacson, Ellie McCusker

What’s Up With the Wave Theme Credits:

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In this episode, we speak with Investigative News Editor Lillian Foster about newly released documents referencing Tulane alum and benefactor Jeffrey Altman in connection with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the implications for Tulane’s donor relations.

Credits:

Written and hosted by Ellie McCusker, Sydney Isaacson

Edited by Caitlyn Gac

Produced by Lila Mago

Reporting by Lillian Foster, “Tulane alum, benefactor Jeffrey Altman named in latest Epstein files release.”

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Editor-in-Chief: Ian Faul

Digital Director: Lila Mago

Podcast Editors: Caitlyn Gac, Gwen Giangrande, Sydney Isaacson, Ellie McCusker

What’s Up With the Wave Theme Credits:

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In this episode, we talk with staff writer, Maya Shields, about tensions surrounding faculty voting rights in the English department. First-year writing courses are taught by non-tenured faculty, but they aren't given departmental voting rights. Maya breaks down the non-tenured faculty members' position on this issue, and explains the contention between them and the rest of the department.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter, Ellie Mccusker 

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul 

Voting Rights Interviewee, Staff Writer - Maya Shields

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In this episode, we talk with Investigative news editor Lillian Foster about the trust fund battle impacting Charity Hopsital and Tulane, and staff writer Lia Prados about the gender gap in the Tulane student population.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter, Ellie Mccusker 

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul 

Charity Hospital Interviewee, Investigative News Editor - Lillian Foster

Gender Gap Interviewee, Staff Writer - Lia Prados

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In this episode, associate podcast editor Ellie McCusker talks with Cassidy Meehan about the impacts of the federal hiring freeze on veterans, VA employees, and Tulane students.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter, Ellie Mccusker 

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul

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In this episode, Lauren talks with Bryce Oufnac about proposed bills in the Louisiana Legislature, including the Caleb Wilson Act, a bill that will require university students in Greek organizations to undergo anti-hazing courses.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter and Ellie McCusker

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul

Louisiana Legislative Sessions Interviewee - Bryce Oufnac

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In this episode, we talk with Breaking News Editor Lindsay Ruhl about Tulane’s actions towards student protestors, and Investigative News Editor Lillian Foster about the dissolution of Tulane’s Office of Gender and Sexual Diversity.

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter and Ellie McCusker 

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul 

OGSD Interviewee - Lillian Foster

Protestors Interviewee - Lindsay Ruhl

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March 11th Protest Audio - recorded by Lindsay Ruhl