Archive for January, 2010

BUMSAP promotes underground music scene

Spider-Friends. Dipset Taliban. Diarrhea Planet. These aren’t the names people typically associate with Belmont University. But Belmont’s music scene is of two worlds. The showcase circuit is the public face of the school—the suggested path to collegiate stardom, beginning with classes and ending...

January 27th, 2010 | A&E, Music | Read More

Michael Huff charts own course with ‘Other Hearts’

C, G and D. Artists have built careers off those three simple chords, and here in Nashville, Belmont senior Michael Huff looks to start something of his own with the release of his debut EP, “Other Hearts.” The record comes after a summer recording session in Smyrna, Ga. Huff contacted producer Randy...

January 27th, 2010 | A&E, Music | Read More

Economy drives rush to graduate schools

Slowdown in the economy, a competitive job market, undergraduate loans and other financial and economic reasons are provoking undergraduate students to immediately go to graduate school. “Enrollments all across the United States are going up in business grad schools,” said Joe Alexander, Associate...

January 27th, 2010 | News | Read More

From here to where?

For America’s college class of 2008, the recession was present, but not overwhelming, but a year later; the search took a little longer for many, but employers still had a sizeable number of entry level jobs to fill. A year later, the National Association of Colleges and Employers reported that employers...

January 27th, 2010 | News | Read More

Wired and wireless, technology takes over

I had a moment the other day. I was on the phone with my dad griping about the fact that I’m currently without a microwave. “How am I supposed to heat up the milk for hot chocolate?!” My dad sort of paused and said, “You put in a pan and heat it up on the stove.” I don’t think I answered...

January 27th, 2010 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More

Peace, love and the bureaucracy

The Rothbury Music Festival has been held annually in Rothbury, Mich., since 2008. For four days spread across July Fourth weekend, the population of Rothbury explodes, leaping from fewer than 500 people to more than 30,000 paying fans. The festival is a massive economic boon to the village and the surrounding...

January 27th, 2010 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More

Appeals court decision advances Rose Park plan

Belmont athletics moved one step closer to multiple new sports facilities when the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the university and Metro government on Dec. 31. The decision, which validated a 2007 lease between Belmont and Metro Parks and Recreation, allows Belmont to renovate Edgehill’s...

January 27th, 2010 | News | Read More

Campus Security adds safety efforts

One year after the controversy surrounding the removal and reinstatement of the 15th avenue gates, Belmont University is still dealing with security issues. The fall semester was one of the busiest in years, with regard to the number of thefts reported in the on campus apartments. According to the director...

January 27th, 2010 | News | Read More

The Week at Belmont – Jan. 27, 2010

Here we go again! This week– Quidditch, Battle of the Boulevard and United for Change. Also, Sugar High Correspondent Cassidy Hodges has a sneak peak at Buzzy’s Candy Store. Click here to watch!

January 27th, 2010 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More

Belmont falls to Lipscomb… again, 78-72

Lipscomb juniors Josh Slater and Adnan Hodzic teamed up for 51 points as the Bisons came back from a 13-point deficit to beat Belmont 78-72 at the Curb Event Center. Hodzic—who finished with 25 points—scored 12 of the Bisons’ last 16 points. “Their two best players just had their way...

January 26th, 2010 | Sports | Read More