Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Self-defense class empty, despite campus break-ins

Despite campus break-ins and national news stories about crimes against women, the women’s self-defense class at Belmont is empty. “We offer the class once a month, but there’s a lot of classes that end up not going at all,” said Campus Security officer Renee Ruthven, who teaches the class, formally...

October 6th, 2009 | News | Read More

White House staffer to speak on faith-based partnerships

White House staffer to speak on faith-based partnerships

A little piece of Washington, D.C., comes to Belmont’s campus this week—and no, it’s got nothing to do with “Debate 08.” This D.C. connection comes in the form of Joshua DuBois, the director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. He is scheduled to speak at...

September 28th, 2009 | News | Read More

Panelists urge fiscal responsibility at health care forum

When it comes to health care reform, the American people are suffering from a serious case of apathy. Many of the seats at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center remained empty on Saturday during a public forum addressing health care, in contrast with the conversation’s emphasis on an individual’s responsibility...

September 24th, 2009 | News | Read More

For 50 years, Gabhart served, loved Belmont

For 50 years, Gabhart served, loved Belmont

Few people can claim to be in any one place for 50 years, yet Belmont University now finds itself reflecting on the loss of a man who was a fixture and more importantly, a leader here, for exactly that amount of time. Retired president and chancellor Dr. Herbert C. Gabhart, died on the morning of Sept....

September 24th, 2009 | News | Read More

Policy cleans up random postings

Policy cleans up random postings

With the growth and expansion Belmont is experiencing, students can expect a lot of changes. New policies may leave some students wondering what’s allowed and what isn’t. Among the changes are a revamped posting policy and some confusion about the use of the grassy areas. A group of students and...

September 24th, 2009 | News | Read More

Tissues 1st line of defense in ‘Boar Wars’

Whether H1N1 rumors leave you scared silly, utterly unconcerned or somewhere in between, this illness has made its way to Belmont’s campus and the surrounding areas. Commonly called “swine flu,” this strain is different from the seasonal flu. “It (H1N1) is a pandemic, which means it’s all over...

September 24th, 2009 | News | Read More

Dishing on Belmont Caf crowds

Dishing on Belmont Caf crowds

Belmont’s on-campus dining is maxing out. At least that’s what Andrew Johnston, dean of students, said. The new semester brought a 7.9 percent increase in students, including 995 freshmen, but no new on-campus dining venues opened. Because of this the cafeteria has been busier than ever, going through...

September 24th, 2009 | News | Read More

Humanities symposium under way; poet Mary Oliver speaks Thursday

Belmont University’s catchy slogan “from here to anywhere” never mentions that graduates can come back, yet singer-songwriter and alumna Adrienne Young plans to do so for the eight day Humanities Symposium Sept. 13-21 where she will join the Pulitzer-winning poet Mary Oliver. The two are part of...

September 13th, 2009 | News | Read More

Belmont butt-grabber plagues boulevard

A scourge, known in the local media as the Green Hills Groper or the Belmont Buttock Grabber, plagued Belmont Boulevard briefly in July. While most students were off campus during the summer, there were several reports of female joggers being groped by a Hispanic man between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Police...

September 4th, 2009 | News | Read More

New dorm groundbreaking

Belmont broke ground on a brand new dormitory on June 17, a $20 million endeavor that will eventually house 400 freshmen. The 103,000-square-foot building will tower over Pembroke and Heron Halls at six stories tall. The new dorm is designed to be eco-friendly and showcases a number of features like...

September 4th, 2009 | News | Read More