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Opinion: Tulane athletics is a Southern school anomaly

Spring fever hits Tulane all year long as Tulane students itch with desire to hear the smack of the bat or the thud of a glove catching a fastball. Students are proud to strut around in their Tulane baseball caps and jerseys while chewing sunflower seeds as they support the Tulane baseball team.

Throughout the first semester, Yulman Stadium and Devlin Fieldhouse did not have a large student presence. Most students either watch part of the games before leaving or think they're not even worth attending.

When Turchin Stadium powered on its lights for Tulane baseball's season opener against Illinois (6-5) on Feb.