Never Forget: A Tribute to Those Impacted by 9/11
Even though it has been 23 years since the terrible events of 9/11 many people's lives have been altered and still are as we commemorate...
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OPINION
EDITORIAL: Local Elections Matter Too
It’s an election year, which means it's almost time to vote for a new president. For some Belmont students, this will be their first...
The Timeout with Ty: Blame the NCAA, Not Belmont
The months leading up to the college basketball season are my happy place as a sports journalist. Teams slowly roll out their...
Editorial: Temp Check: Why were Students Sweating it out at the BruinLink Fair?
At the beginning of every school year student organizations look forward to the BruinLink Fair. Well, except for this year. This...
Perfect Pitch: "Short n' Sweet"
Welcome to the first edition of "Perfect Pitch" where Belmont Vision staff will give their opinions on the newest releases in the world...
EDITORIAL: Belmont Takes a Huge Step Towards Religious Inclusion
There’s a saying that goes, “don’t just talk the talk, walk the walk.” In other words, to mean what you say and follow through with...
EDITORIAL: Being Single on Valentine's Day isn't the End of the World
Another February, another flood of Instagram posts highlighting someone’s “boo” or that they are “in love with their best friend.”...
EDITORIAL: Seniors We're Not Gone Yet
Belmont doesn’t seem to care about its seniors as much as its other students. Belmont administration announced Thursday that seniors will...
EDITORIAL: "Ball Isn't Always Life"
There were roughly three minutes left in the half. Up to that point, everything had gone smoothly in the Curb Event Center. Belmont’s...
EDITORIAL: Rethinking "The Caf Problem"
Recently, Harrington Place Dining has come under scrutiny once again by students for the quality of its food following a post from the...
MVC Women's Basketball Power Rankings- The Thanksgiving Edition
With the 2023-24 college basketball tipping off, the Belmont Vision has decided to rank the men’s and women’s basketball teams based on...
MVC Men's Basketball Power Rankings- The Thanksgiving Edition
With the 2023-24 college basketball tipping off, the Belmont Vision has decided to rank the men’s and women’s basketball teams based on...
EDITORIAL: A Call for Gun Reform
Another senseless act of gun violence left another community in Nashville grieving. Jillian Ludwig had her whole life ahead of her and...
EDITORIAL: Belmont takes step in right direction during Pride month
Belmont has had a rocky past when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues on campus. Under new leadership there’s hope for better relationships and...
EDITORIAL: School shootings must stop now
The day had finally come for us fourth graders to meet with our senior citizen book buddies. I put on a pink dress and my mom put my hair...
EDITORIAL: How students can help achieve MLK’s dream
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be...
EDITORIAL: Inclusivity means everyone
Belmont is becoming more inclusive, and that’s a great thing. But inclusivity, it seems, has conditions. You can teach here if you’re...
OPINION: Corruption, controversy and the fading of community in the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup
It is November 2022. Four years have passed, and whether the sport is called soccer or football, it is time to suit up in those national...
SENIOR STAFF PICKS: Favorite Tourist Trap
Nashville is filled with tourists all throughout the year, and there is no shortage of things to do. This week, we asked our senior staff...
SENIOR STAFF PICKS: Parks and Trails
From nature walks to steep hikes, Nashville and the surrounding areas are home to several parks and trails. If you’re looking for an...
SENIOR STAFF PICKS: Best Music Venue
It wouldn’t be Music City without some great music venues. Nashville offers some of the most immersive music experiences from grand...
SENIOR STAFF PICKS: Best Brunch
If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then it can be eaten at any time of the day. If you woke up too late to grab the...
SENIOR STAFF PICKS: Best Coffee Shops
Week 2: Coffee shops Coffee is a staple of almost every student’s life. Whether it’s the best spot to study for an exam or part of a...
SENIOR STAFF PICKS: Best Tacos
The Vision is beginning a new series to introduce our community to some of our favorite spots around Nashville. If you’re looking for...
New website, same Vision
A note from the editors: The Belmont Vision launched its new website Thursday after a semester of rebranding its online presence. The...
OPINION: Black visibility becomes Black success
This guest op-ed was written by Hope Dennis. Dennis is the student president of Belmont’s HOPE Council and the chaplain of the Black...
OPINION: The women’s basketball team deserves more respect from the Belmont student body
After the Belmont University men’s basketball team defeated the University of Tennessee Martin in a late January game, the stands emptied...
OPINION: Should Lee Beaman be back on the board?
“We are a Christ-centered, student-focused community, developing diverse leaders of purpose, character, wisdom and transformational...
OPINION: Masks are a must, not a maybe
As an omicron tidal wave wallops Belmont, COVID-19 case numbers are surging at the university like never before. We knew this would...
OPINION: Belmont must join other US universities in mandating the COVID-19 vaccine
Belmont needs to do better. The release of the university’s COVID-19 vaccination rates Tuesday showed only 63% of students received...
OPINION: New on campus? Tips to help you survive
Welcome to Belmont! Whether you are a new freshman or a sophomore who has never stepped foot on our campus before, here are some...
OPINION: Let’s start fall 2021 as agents of hope
This guest op-ed was written by Dr. Greg Jones. Jones is president of Belmont University. — The banners shout it all over campus:...
Opinion: Belmont has been silent about CoreCivic for too long
When students stand up, school administrations should listen. That’s what happened at Tennessee State University. When TSU university...
A postseason snub calls for a new era of Belmont basketball
Belmont’s 2020-21 basketball season ended on complicated terms, to say the least. The Belmont men’s basketball season has officially come...
Opinion: Students need to follow the COVID-19 guidelines
Belmont should go online for two weeks; that’s what some students want now that COVID numbers are rising. This is a good idea in theory,...
Opinion: Donald Trump doesn’t belong on our campus
Our campus isn’t safe with President Donald Trump on it. With the final presidential debate to be held at Belmont in only three weeks,...
Editorial: Race at Belmont and the road ahead
Being a sports writer at Belmont has allowed me to see different sides of athletes. It has allowed me to see that athletes, though...
Editorial: Black students unpack the nature of being black at Belmont
As black students at Belmont reflect on the latest instance of police brutality — the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white...
Opinion: Dear Seniors, we will get through this together
Dear Seniors, We’re so sorry. This was it. You worked so hard throughout your four years to finally walk across that stage and accept...
Opinion: Why women in sports matter
The wait is over. Basketball is back at the Curb Event Center complete with foam fingers, cheerleaders and a court full of talented...
Opinion: Open means open
How would you feel if you suddenly had to get 10 more convocation hours before you could graduate? What if your major was moved to a...
Opinion: Daydreaming about a Belmont football team
September is here and fall is just around the corner which means Belmont students will soon begin to walk around campus wearing other...
Opinion: How to start freshman year off right
Whether this is your first time at college or you’re transferring in, starting school in a new environment can be overwhelming. From...
Letter from the editor: Come join us!
When I tell people I work for the Belmont Vision, most of them reply with confused reactions and remarks like “Is that the room with all...
What Rick Byrd means to me
No headphones walking in and out of locker rooms. No phones at the dinner table. No flashy attire. In a world filled with Russell...
Opinion: Losing My Religion
Almost a year ago to the day, I remember sitting in a coffee shop at Harding University, listening to a friend playing “Losing My...
Opinion: Women’s March still matters two years later
On a cold January day nearly two years ago, more than 450,000 people showed up at the National Mall to create a movement for women’s...
Opinion: Making the most of your last semester of college
Hello graduating seniors, and welcome to your final semester at Belmont. For many of us, the next year is about to be the biggest period...
Opinion: Making New Year’s resolutions that stick for 2019
Like many, I convince myself each year to set a goal on New Year’s, and each year I miserably fail to achieve it. For the past few years,...
How to get rid of those leftover declining points
As the semester winds down, you may find that on top of the stress of finals you now have an absurd amount of declining points to get rid...
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