The kids are all right

Members of the Tulane community took advantage of a day off Tuesday due to possible heavy rain and flooding from Harvey. Classes were canceled allowing many to spend time with friends, romp in the rain and get a jump on homework.

 Members of the Tulane community took advantage of a day off Tuesday due to possible heavy rain and flooding from Harvey.
Oblivious to the weather outside, Hongyi Chen, left, and Weihao Shen, graduate students in the master of finance program, share a meal and conversation in Bruff Commons.
 Members of the Tulane community took advantage of a day off Tuesday due to possible heavy rain and flooding from Harvey.
Victor Holtcamp, assistant professor in the department of theatre and dance, takes a detour from the sidewalk as he pushes his son, Theo, on the Newcomb quad.
Members of the Tulane community took advantage of a day off Tuesday due to possible heavy rain and flooding from Harvey.
With only one day of classes behind her, first-year student Reagan Anthony says, “I have a lot of work to do” as she spreads her books across a table in Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.
Members of the Tulane community took advantage of a day off Tuesday due to possible heavy rain and flooding from Harvey.
President Mike Fitts checks in with students while grabbing a roast beef sandwich for lunch at Bruff Commons.
Members of the Tulane community took advantage of a day off Tuesday due to possible heavy rain and flooding from Harvey.
Nicholas Stewart rings up groceries in McAlister Market. The top-selling items for the day: water, chips and ice cream.