This week’s roundup of BU Blogs takes a major turn to the newsworthy. In New York, our Belmont East bloggers were front and center to Hurricane Sandy and the effects the storm had on New York City. Back in Nashville, Vision editor Brian Wilson reflects on the friendship of Belmont [...]
Writing a post-game story can become monotonous after a while. An old colleague of mine may have put it best – stare down your laptop, likely in an empty arena, until you’ve written a story you’re pleased with. Because of this normal grind, the nights where the monotony is broken [...]
With the leadership of sophomore Brennon Mobley, Spring Back recycling has evolved from a small upstart Enactus project into a multi-state operation with a sustainable business model. “From day one, I was involved with Spring Back, and when I started out, it was in the business planning/development stage, and the [...]
Does rock conquer all? Chief Correspondent Katie Greene and members of Rock Showcase contestants Coin and Rudy go into the ultimate show down to find out. Our own Junior Correspondent Sarah Edwards decided to play advisor this week with a little tune and Host Annalise Kraus brings you all that [...]
Just five years ago, Belmont’s christian culture was prominently one thing: Baptist. More students identified as Baptists then, and every member of the university’s Board of Trustees were elected by the Tennessee Baptists Convention and had to be a member of that organization. However, Belmont wanted to change that policy [...]
On a Friday morning, the Neely Black and White Dining Room in packed with a standing room only crowd for a lecture hosted by the Office of Spiritual Development and the English Department. The speaker, Mark Charles, opened his lecture by introducing himself – in Navajo. For the next fifty [...]
While most Belmont students will learn about the French Revolution and its effects in a general education history class, this year students will be able to experience the “Reign of Terror” on stage. “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” a 1956 French Opera based on the Carmelite order of nuns during the [...]
Belmont played host to two voting precincts for the 2012 Election. The sites were in west lobby of the Curb Event Center and the sports science building. Both sites had a slow but steady flow of voters. Students along with Nashville locals enjoyed the short waiting times. Polls are open [...]
While the Belmont women’s basketball team may be young, that doesn’t mean its coaches think the team will lose ground from last seaon. Eight of the 13 of the players on the team may only be freshmen or sophomores, but head coach Brittney Ezell is excited to continue to build [...]
Even as the men’s basketball team moves to a new conference, they still hold the same expectation that led them to go to the NCAA tournament five of the past seven years. “This is a program that expects to win year in and year out,” said senior guard Kerron Johnson. [...]
While the Belmont volleyball team defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in four sets Friday night at the Curb Event Center, head coach Deane Webb was quick to say the conference win wasn’t clean after the match. “It probably wasn’t our best volleyball at times, a bit sloppy,” he said. “At [...]
Outside In is back this week for more adventures in southern culture. With falling leaves and chunky sweaters, we decided it was time to teach our Brazilian transfer, Karoline Ihns, how to make caramel apples and carve a pumpkin. Outside In is a monthly video series that showcases elements of [...]
Working on your convo credits this month? Here are some events from each category to get you started: Fri., Nov. 2 The Future of Healthcare with Craig Becker The presidential elections causing some confusion for some about what is on the horizon for healthcare in America. Tennessee Hospital Association president [...]
Attack ads, constant debates and overly politically active Facebook friends! Oh my!! Chief Correspondent Katie Greene brings us the lighter side of Election 2012 including a binder full of malarky …? (We aren’t sure what that is either.) Intern Nick Miller and his fantastically buff bod have the low-down on [...]
2:58 p.m. University officials said construction crews were working on the second phase of the new residence building next to Dickens when a backhoe struck a natural gas pipeline in between the building and 15th Avenue. Carbon monoxide alarms in the Dickens parking garage detected the gas leak right away [...]
04/19/2012
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