Archive for the ‘Blogs/Opinion’ Category

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

Helping hands in Appalachia

Helping hands in Appalachia
Editor’s note: Sophomore Amanda Stravinsky spent the summer of 2009 working with Appalachian Outreach, a program that works with families in poverty in East Tennessee. Plastic bags rustle. Glassware clanks. Metal hangers ding and squeak as they’re pushed back and forth on four towering clothes racks...
October 28th, 2009 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More

The Week at Belmont – Oct. 14, 2009

Before you take off on Fall Break, spend a few minutes with The Week at Belmont. This week– Belmont’s law school, Bruin Freeze, mid terms, and the Pembroke Date Auction. Also, Traveling Correspondent Cassidy Hodges wants to come home with you for the break. She even brought her suitcase.
October 14th, 2009 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More

The Week at Belmont – Oct. 7, 2009

This week– we’re battling the rain and a stuffy nose. We talk about the Edge Christian Showcase, flu vaccination, and the new Princeton Review ranking, all while busting some dance moves in honor of ATO’s 16th annual Disco is Dead?
October 7th, 2009 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More

The Week at Belmont – Sept. 30, 2009

While we don’t know what’s to account for the shenanigans happening over in Bruin Hills and Hillside, we do make sure to write a witty super for it. This week– magazine subscriptions, banned books and food consciousness. We guarantee you’ll never look at corn the same way again. And we apologize.
September 30th, 2009 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More

2008: tales of a first-time voter

Election night 2004: I was 15 years old. My parents were out and I was home by myself not studying for an AP European history test, standing in front of the TV yelling like it was a football game. Four years later, I’m still plenty invested, but a little less cranky. The difference, I think, is getting...
November 6th, 2008 | Blogs/Opinion | Read More
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