Opinion 7/17

Sep 3, 20152 min read

Letter to the Editor: The weight of the word on our shoulders

Editor’s note: The following is a piece submitted by a Belmont student. The views and opinions expressed in this letter do not...

We’ve built the buildings, now build up the students

Lillie Burke

Aug 28, 20152 min read

We’ve built the buildings, now build up the students

After the opening of the Johnson Center last week, for the first time while I have been at Belmont, there will be no cranes, blastings no...

Lillie Burke

Aug 28, 20152 min read

From the desk of the president: Aug. 28

For the past few months honey bees have recaptured my attention. I cared for a beehive for several years when I lived in Arkansas but...

Lillie Burke

May 5, 20152 min read

From the desk of the president: May 5

As the semester comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate you on all of your good work and to wish you well. For those...

Lillie Burke

Apr 24, 20152 min read

OPINION: Turf doesn’t cut it

Although we earned the right to vote in 1920, women’s rights are still a hot topic today with equal rights especially in women’s sports....

Lillie Burke

Apr 17, 20152 min read

Vision announces new editorial staff

As the semester starts to wind down, the boxes will soon be piling up in the Vision office. For those who are unaware, we will be packing...

Letter to the Editor: Why we need to have open conversation about diversity

Lillie Burke

Apr 15, 20154 min read

Letter to the Editor: Why we need to have open conversation about diversity

Editor’s note: The following is a piece submitted by a group of Belmont students who are Muslim. The views and opinions expressed in this...

Lillie Burke

Apr 10, 20152 min read

OPINION: Moving forward from mistakes

I’m a stubborn person. And as such, I hate to admit that I made a mistake. I think that’s how life goes for many of us. We like to be...

From the desk of the president: April 10

Lillie Burke

Apr 10, 20151 min read

From the desk of the president: April 10

As you return from your break at Easter when resurrection and new life are celebrated, I hope you are feeling a personal sense of renewal...

Changing landscapes: My experience in Cuba

Lillie Burke

Mar 27, 20154 min read

Changing landscapes: My experience in Cuba

For a week of our lives this spring break, 25 Belmont students– including myself– traveled to the country of Cuba. While we were beyond...

Letter from the candidate: Rankin ready to push Belmont forward

Lillie Burke

Mar 25, 20152 min read

Letter from the candidate: Rankin ready to push Belmont forward

Fellow student, I’m happy to share with you that I am running for president of the Student Government Association. There is work that...

Lillie Burke

Mar 20, 20152 min read

From the desk of the president

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your break and are returning to campus rested and ready for spring. As I mentioned in my most recent...

Lillie Burke

Mar 6, 20152 min read

OPINION: We stand behind TSU and Delta State

1984 has arrived 31 years late. In November 2014, Tennessee State University’s student publication ran coverage of a shooting that...

Decency lacking in talent show with boys in bikinis

Lillie Burke

Feb 26, 20152 min read

Decency lacking in talent show with boys in bikinis

The Battle of the Bruins talent show is a very humbling experience for an athlete. When we step out on the pitch, court or track, we feel...

OPINION: Students get the cold shoulder with winter weather procedures

Lillie Burke

Feb 20, 20152 min read

OPINION: Students get the cold shoulder with winter weather procedures

Trapped in the icy mess this week, I spent most of the time curled up in bed at home with my Netflix account and Internet connection,...

Lillie Burke

Feb 13, 20152 min read

OPINION: Let’s talk about sex

Hey, Belmont. Let’s talk about sex. While visiting another college campus this time last year, I ran across something I never expect to...

Lillie Burke

Feb 9, 20153 min read

OPINION: Email to SGA president raises questions on impartiality in impeachment proceedings

On the afternoon of Feb. 5, Student Government Association President Jeanette Morelan received an email from Braden Stover, the chairman...

Lillie Burke

Jan 30, 20153 min read

Why you’re not alone

My hands shook as I climbed the dilapidated steps up above the cafeteria. I wanted to throw up, run away and never be seen again. My...

Lillie Burke

Jan 23, 20152 min read

The best offense is a good defense

Last week I was trained by a SEAL. In a self-defense course required for all female student-athletes, I learned various Krav Maga moves...

Lillie Burke

Jan 16, 20152 min read

Keep us Belmont strong

For many people in the Belmont community, the past three days have been difficult. We lost another member of our campus Wednesday. She...