Archive for October, 2011

Belmont not selected to host 2012 debate

Belmont University was not selected as a 2012 Presidential debate, according to a Commission on Presidential Debates announcement released Monday afternoon. The university applied in March to host a 2012 debate after holding a town hall debate between then-Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain...

October 31st, 2011 | Featured News, News | Read More

FYS common book panel on Tuesday

In conjunction with this year’s First Year Seminar common book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, a panel discussion including Lack’s son and medical experts will be at 7 p.m. on Tues. Nov. 1 in the Curb Event Center. Already a New York Times bestseller, the novel and...

October 29th, 2011 | News | Read More

Library offers free candy on “Owl-oween”

On Monday, October 31st, get ready for spooky fun and treats at the Bunch Library. The library staff is decking out the library for the “Owl-oween” holiday. Stop by the library anytime between 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. to receive a map leading you to treasure troves of candy handed out by your favorite...

October 29th, 2011 | News | Read More

ATO and AST teeter-totter for Blood:Water Mission

When walking by the bell tower during the past 48 hours, it was difficult to not notice the large and blocky teeter-totter constantly in use. A large crowd constantly milling around the contraption, singing and dancing to a mix of new pop and classic 90’s hits, added to the teeter-totter’s appeal. Instead...

October 28th, 2011 | News | Read More

Hail Hall Porch Jam kicks off Saturday

The annual Hail Hall Porch Jam will take place from 2-6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 29 on the North Lawn. This free event highlights skills of current and former Hail residents, along with those closely related to the dorm. It’s an afternoon of ‘Hail and Friends,’ said Levi Gordon, coordinator for Hail Porch...

October 28th, 2011 | A&E | Read More

Fall Follies opens this weekend, will perform 3 shows

It’s that time of year again. No organization is safe, no staff or faculty member off-limits. It’s time for Fall Follies. Before this week’s unprecedented three-show schedule, Director Austin Agee gives the Vision the 4-1-1 on Belmont’s favorite annual comedic performance. Belmont Vision:...

October 26th, 2011 | A&E | Read More

Day of the Dead festivities blend cultures

El Dia de Los Muertos – The Day of the Dead – will entertain the living as it celebrates the departed at the 12th annual festival at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. People of all cultures will gather from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday to participate in El Dia de Los Muertos, a holiday and day of observance...

October 26th, 2011 | Art, Music | Read More

The Week at Belmont – October 26, 2011

This week we’re your Halloween headquarters. Hear about all the opportunities to show off your costume. Plus, your chance to go to the Pembroke Haunted House, Boo Bash and the annual Fall Follies! Also, we’ve got some paranormal SNACKtivity going on. You’ll see. It’s HalloWednesday!...

October 26th, 2011 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More

Basketball preview: OVC champ first on women’s schedule

After a year at the helm of the women’s basketball team, head coach Brittney Ezell says she’s finally comfortable in her position. That comfort will be a relative term this year as the Bruins open their schedule on the road against Tennessee-Martin, last season’s Ohio Valley Conference champion,...

October 26th, 2011 | Sports | Read More

Basketball preview: Men tip off at Duke

Expectations. Going into last season, men’s basketball head coach Rick Byrd never thought this year’s team would have the level of expectations they now have. Last year’s 30-4 Atlantic Sun Championship title and a NCAA Tournament bid changed that. The 2010-11 Bruins, with only three seniors, surprised...

October 26th, 2011 | Featured Sports, Sports | Read More

Beat ‘N’ Track: Bryce Merritt

The Beat ‘N’ Track plays on this month with sophomore transfer student Bryce Merritt, whose overwhelming passion for music and unending love for God led him to Belmont. He hit the boulevard running, making waves at Belmont on one of its biggest stages with some of its most seasoned artists at the...

October 26th, 2011 | A&E, Music | Read More

Former BU student soars with Sleeper Agent

Most Belmont musicians wait until after graduation to make waves in the music scene. But Lee Williams, a previous Belmont student and current bass player of the up and coming band Sleeper Agent, left the comforts of his dorm halfway through his freshman year for a life on the road. Known for their boisterous...

October 26th, 2011 | A&E, Music | Read More

Red Dog Music Group chases dream

Pushing a lawn mower on a hot summer day in small-town Bentonville, Ark., was the beginning of a one-stop-shop music business conglomerate for a Belmont freshman. “I had six or seven houses up and down the street,” Garrison Snell said. “I would push the mower and think, ‘What do I want to do?’” Snell’s...

October 26th, 2011 | A&E, Music | Read More

Provost supports Gonzales

When former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was hired to teach at the fledgling College of Law on Oct. 3, Belmont officials expected some discussion to follow the announcement. Ten days later, 45 faculty members signed and made public a statement of concern about human and civil rights issues – a...

October 26th, 2011 | News | Read More

BLVD Music Shop settles onto boulevard

Belmont music lovers and enthusiasts now have another hangout to call home on Belmont Boulevard. BLVD Music Shop, a consignment store and part-time venue, opened one of the campus business spaces in late August, and its presence in the community and popularity among students is a sure sign that the unique...

October 26th, 2011 | A&E, Music | Read More