It started with a women’s soccer coach who left her job, but Lisa Howe’s exit from Belmont was just the catalyst for a larger debate on campus and in the Nashville community about sexual orientation. And even though several weeks have passed, the discussion regarding sexual orientation nondiscrimination policies continues. [...]
Just before New Year’s, while most Belmont students were still tucked away in the out-of-town comforts of home, an announcement hit Nashville like a linebacker—a 120 lb., scantily clad female linebacker, that is. Lingerie Football League founder Mitchell Mortaza made the local media rounds on Dec. 29, touting Nashville as [...]
Revenge was sweet for the Lipscomb Bisons Tuesday night, as they avenged their earlier blowout loss to the Belmont Bruins with a 73-64 win in the second half of this year’s Battle of the Boulevard. The Bisons (12-8, 7-4) came back from an 18-point first half deficit, which was the [...]
When the 2010 women’s soccer season began, there was an air of optimism surrounding the veteran Belmont squad. Just four months later, after posting a disappointing 5-11 record, the program received national attention when head coach Lisa Howe exited the university after telling the team that she and her same-sex [...]
Sexuality and faith. Although they are issues college students continually face, sexuality isn’t always the most common topic for a Sunday sermon. University Ministries has decided to change things. For the past two years, University Ministries has sponsored one of the largest convocation events of the year—the Sex and the [...]
This week we bring you all kinds of tips on how to better your life. Become an RA! Ask out that girl you’ve been sheepishly circling for months! It’s all here.
Belmont received its first national Top 25 poll vote in men’s basketball history when the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll was released on Jan. 17. The vote pegged Belmont as the No. 25 team in the country and gave them one point. No. 25 Arizona (15-3) received 60 points. The Bruins [...]
With the Spring 2011 academic year kicking off last Wednesday, it may seem odd that students already get a day off this Monday. It’s Martin Luther King Day, and Belmont’s Black Student Association (BSA) will host two services in honor of this day. The MLK worship service will be held [...]
Belmont President Bob Fisher will be hosting a series of four focus groups with students, Jan. 18-20 regarding “campus culture in regard to sexual orientation.” An email sent by the office of communications Thursday afternoon said each session will include a maximum of 20 students. The sessions are closed to [...]
After just six minutes into Nashville’s biggest college basketball rivalry, Belmont was beating Lipscomb 20-3. And the foot remained on the throttle for the Bruins as they cruised to a 88-52 win in the 127th Battle of the Boulevard. Junior point guard Drew Hanlen led the Bruins with 17 points [...]
In a game of streaks and runs, the Lady Bruins staved off Lipscomb, 56-52, behind 18 points from junior forward Haley Nelson in Belmont’s second straight Battle of the Boulevard women’s victory. Senior guard Shaunda Strayhorn, who’s play was limited by an ankle injury, scored her first and only points [...]
In the last few minutes of Belmont’s blowout win over Jacksonville, sophomore point guard Kerron Johnson bobbed his head, clapped his hands, and licked his lips as he squared up on defense after another Belmont score. Johnson, who led Belmont with 15 points, embodied the persona of what Belmont head [...]
The first days of classes might not be your favorite event of the year, but we’ve got a fresh new episode of The Week at Belmont to get you through it. This week, Battle of the Blvd, lots of snow-related violence, and a crash course on how to play indie [...]
Nashvillians took to Centennial Park Monday night to engage in a city-wide snowball fight, dubbed Arctic Blast 2011. Former Vision editor Lance Conzett took pictures of the snowy brawl.
04/19/2012
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