Archive for the ‘Blogs/Opinion’ Category
The high cost of graduation
Your final semester as an undergrad student is perhaps the most nerve-wracking four and a half months of your life. The pressure is on to finish your convos (only 14 more to go!), complete your most significant work in college and find a job before your student loans come back to haunt you.
In two months...
February 24th, 2010 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More
Report the facts – and feelings
Reporting involves asking questions. Sometimes the questions are easy, sometimes they’re uncomfortable and sometimes they’re unusual.
Most of the reporting I’ve done for the Vision has been fairly straight forward– news, the occasional profile, but from time to time I get to do a piece that...
February 24th, 2010 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More
Grow up, kids. Respect matters.
Let’s pretend for a moment that is it acceptable to talk about Belmont students according to their stereotypes. One of the most interesting aspects of attending Belmont is observing the strange cultural dichotomy that exists here. I have felt its presence pervading my life here since I was a freshman....
February 24th, 2010 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More
The Week at Belmont – Feb. 17, 2010
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Oh Belmont, have we got an episode for you. Rock Showcase, snow, Speech and Debate, Mardi Gras, and a discovery about our SGA Vice President that’s… interesting.
February 17th, 2010 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More
The Week at Belmont – Feb. 4, 2010
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If you survived the snow, then you’re in luck because we’ve got a good episode for you. We discuss sledding (you know that one video that’s been making the rounds), the Commercial Music Showcase, BIC/MyBelmont, and the Greek sponsored clothing drive for Haiti. Correspondent...
February 4th, 2010 | Blogs/Opinion | 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
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.
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January 27th, 2010 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More
The Week at Belmont – Jan. 20, 2010
We’re willing to put down money that you missed us. This week, lots of basketball talk, Shakespeare and snow. Correspondent Cassidy Hodges sets out to see what types of segments Belmont students want to see… and if they’ve even heard of us at all. Also, we introduce our sports guy,...
January 20th, 2010 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More
So you think you can (break)dance?
When I first noticed that Belmont would be hosting a breakdancing class, I have to admit I was pretty darn excited. Despite being aware that I lacked coordination, agility, balance and other skills I knew were essential to learning even the basics of breakdancing, I was nevertheless eager to try my hand...
December 2nd, 2009 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More







