Mardi Gras started in 1699 when it was first celebrated by French explorers who claimed the Louisiana Territory. It is now celebrated in anticipation of spring.
As the historic Mardi Gras holiday...
Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
• February 28, 2017
Students adorned with masks and beads filled room 1170 of Coleman Hall, and purple, gold and green streamers covered the hallway’s ceiling in celebration of Mardi Gras and Karneval.
The first Mardi...
