Akayla (Kay) Monique
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Mass Communications
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
“I’ve been to Mardi Gras a bunch of times, you know I live here, so that’s all I know. My favorite part about Mardi Gras is– let me tell yall something about the king cake, off the bat, you know I love me some king cake–, and going out to the parades, seeing the throws and stuff, and just being with your people, your community.”
Kahari Mercadel
Classification: Freshmen
Major: Film
Hometown: Oakland, California
“Just experiencing something new.”
Tyrin Demeritt
Classification: Freshmen
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Westland, Michigan
“There’s a parade that goes in front of my friend’s house, so we’re going to go to her house and just watch the parade from there.”
Makale Moore
Classification: Junior
Major: English
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
“I will not be going to Mardi Gras this year.”
