Tulane Students Embrace Sobriety Amid Party Culture

Podcast explores the growing community of Tulane students and alumni navigating recovery on campus.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 1:56pm

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An abstract, out-of-focus photograph in warm tones depicting a blurred scene of college students socializing, conveying the mood and atmosphere of a campus social gathering without any clear focal point or identifiable individuals.As Tulane's vibrant party culture persists, a growing community of students and alumni are finding support and community in their shared journey of sobriety.New Orleans Today

In a school where partying often defines the social scene, this episode of The Tulane Hullabaloo podcast explores what it looks like for Tulane students and alumni to choose sobriety. The podcast features reporting on Tulane alum Neva Coleman's viral platform '#soberpartygirl' and interviews with members of the Tulane Recovery Community and Lux Recovery House residents about their experiences staying sober on campus.

Why it matters

Tulane University is known for its vibrant party culture, but there is a growing community of students and alumni who are choosing to prioritize their sobriety. This podcast sheds light on the challenges and opportunities these individuals face in carving out a different path on a campus where drinking is often seen as central to the social experience.

The details

The podcast episode begins with Hullabaloo News Editor Lindsay Ruhl's reporting on Tulane alum Neva Coleman, whose viral platform '#soberpartygirl' has brought new visibility to sobriety after college. The episode then features interviews with members of the Tulane Recovery Community and Lux Recovery House residents Katie and Tori, who share their personal experiences staying sober on campus and the importance of finding a supportive community.

  • The podcast episode was published on April 9, 2026.

The players

Neva Coleman

A Tulane alum whose viral platform '#soberpartygirl' has brought new visibility to sobriety after college.

Katie

A member of the Tulane Recovery Community and resident of Lux Recovery House who shares her experiences staying sober on campus.

Tori

A member of the Tulane Recovery Community and resident of Lux Recovery House who shares her experiences staying sober on campus.

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The takeaway

This podcast highlights the growing community of Tulane students and alumni who are choosing sobriety in the face of a campus culture that often revolves around partying. Their stories demonstrate the importance of finding a supportive community and the challenges of carving out a different path on a campus where drinking is seen as central to the social experience.