Idle time December 01, 2017 12:00 PM | Paula Burch-Celentano pburch@tulane.edu A towboat is docked on the Mississippi riverbank at The Fly in uptown New Orleans as a flock of black-bellied whistling ducks passes overhead. Other Related Articles Tulane faculty honored at the 2025 Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards ceremony Photo recap: Unified Commencement honors Class of 2026 At NOLA Book Fest at Tulane University, Mayor Helena Moreno strikes a hopeful note for New Orleans’ future Tulane showcases statewide impact at Louisiana Capitol Tulane students power their futures at energy forum