Sling bling January 31, 2017 1:00 PM | Paula Burch-Celentano pburch@tulane.edu View PDF Students pass under the “bead tree” as they walk to and from class. The tree, a red oak, is embellished each year when students, returning from uptown Mardi Gras parades, pass by and toss new strands into its branches. Other Related Articles Chef Dook Chase brings New Orleans flavor to Tulane and TV Business leader calls Tulane’s downtown expansion a ‘transcendent’ opportunity for New Orleans Class of 2029 kicks off Tulane journey with Hullabaloo Hello President Fitts receives Vision Award for downtown plans Tulane reflects on Katrina: 20 years of renewal and resilience