Sanaa Tripp guards UNI's Taryn Wharton. Photo taken by Ava Gorney. Belmont’s women’s basketball team beat the University of Northern Iowa Panthers 81-62 for its fifth straight win in Missouri Valley Conference play.       Sophomore Sanaa Tripp, starting in place of the injured Jailyn Banks, channeled Rip Hamilton and wore a facemask due to an injury sustained in the previous game.       “My dad sent me a GIF of every single player who played in a mask before the game,” said T

Tuti Jones maneuvers through Drake defenders. Photo taken by Nick Rampe. Belmont’s women’s basketball team won a wild game against the Drake University Bulldogs 78-69 at the Curb Event Center Friday.     Some fourth-quarter injuries and an unlikely late-game hero made sure this matchup of two undefeated teams in Missouri Valley Conference play lived up to the billing, with 13 lead changes and four ties between the two teams.    “I thought we had to overcome a lot of challenge

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins The Pharmabox has been removed from campus permanently.    Last October, Belmont added the healthcare vending machine to the first floor of Harrington Place Dining Hall. The Pharmabox sold personal care items, first aid items and over-the-counter medications.    However, Belmont removed the box on Wednesday.    Belmont University Auxiliary Services said that, after consideration, it decided to discontinue the service because of financ

Photo via @santaspub on Instagram. On any given night at Santa’s Pub, the mic might be in the hands of a seasoned singer, a first-time tourist or someone who has never sung in public before. The atmosphere was shaped by the late owner, Elmer Denzel “Santa” Irwin, who passed away in September at age 75. Known for his signature white beard and his strict no-cursing rule at the mic, he built a place where strangers connected across generations. That unpredictability yet strong s

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins Belmont men’s basketball returned to the win column with an 83-62 win over Middle Tennessee State University on Sunday. The Bruins set the tone early, scoring in the opening minute and adding an early free throw to build momentum. Middle Tennessee State University responded with a free throw of its own not long after. MTSU used its coach’s challenge on a close call, but the ruling stood, which cost the Blue Raiders a timeout and added 3

Photo taken by Rachel Suggs Belmont women's basketball's tough non-conference schedule has resulted in another loss. The Princeton Tigers, who have received top-25 votes and now boast a 9-1 record, defeated the Bruins 70-58 Saturday. They scored in the first 30 seconds and never surrendered that lead. The Bruins struggled offensively with just three players scoring more than five points: Hilary Fuller with 17, Tuti Jones with 13 and Sanaa Tripp, playing in her first career st

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins Eloise Magazine, a student-managed and designed fashion magazine from O’More College, will release its first edition to Belmont students on Dec. 5. This print-and-digital platform is the final project for a new class at O’More: Fashion Storytelling and Communication. Fashion faculty fellow Nia Allen founded the course this year to show students the journalistic side of fashion coverage. Both fashion majors and minors could register for

Photo taken by Nick Rampe With finals week approaching, Belmont entered the game undefeated, a streak that had become a defining part of the season. Every game to that point had followed a similar pattern: chemistry, resilience and consistent free-throw shooting. But on this night, that pattern shifted. Richmond handed Belmont its first loss of the season, 84-76, in a game that felt like a test for both the fans and the players. The Bruins scored 36 points in the paint, a

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins A group of passionate Belmont students led a campaign and petition for awareness about generational poverty in Tennessee. The campaign began in a class, Radical Champions Leading Social Change. Senior Abby Hodge and junior Jaclyn Harrison lead the team with two members, Rodney Bryant and Sarah Baker. Each of the students drew their passion for helping others in different experiences.  During the past two summers, Harrison, a faith and s

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins Fallen leaves aren’t the only seasonal change that students are noticing at Belmont–an unusually high number of ladybug look-alikes are making themselves at home around campus.    “We see it a lot in our apartment, and even in Caldwell I’ve seen them walk around,” said senior Kadaisha Summers.    Though these orangey-red colored insects don’t pose a serious threat to Belmont students, their gradual influx raises questions that entomolog

Skaters performing at Bridgestone Arena as part of Scott Hamilton’s fundraiser performance, Rachel Suggs Several world-class figure skaters took to the ice on Nov. 23 at Bridgestone Arena for the ninth annual Scott Hamilton and Friends show. The show is a fundraiser for the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, which funds advanced cancer research. “It brings me so much hope that we’re going to get closer and closer and closer to a day that’s going to happen in my lifetime—and I’m

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins After breaking four school records in 2024 and 2025, throwers on Belmont’s track and field team will have their last season this spring.     Unable to find a replacement for former throwing coach Joe Frye, Belmont Athletics made a tough decision; track and field will continue without its throwing program for the 2026-2027 season. Frye left his position as both throwing and strength and conditioning coach in early June.     The athletic

Sidestage Showcase at EXIT/IN, Nick Singer Friends, family and fans filed into EXIT/IN on November 15th for Sidestage Showcase’s blend of rock, indie, alternative and pop music, highlighting student leaders from Belmont.  “There is so much creativity and beauty to music and Nashville is always under the impression of country music. And we hope to bring a night where people might fall in love with a different aspect of music, that there's so much effort and love behind,” said

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Haley Ramsey Welcome back to another edition of “Perfect Pitch,” a series where members of the Belmont Vision review the latest releases in music and look for the next big thing.    This week, we’ll be discussing “EUSEXUA Afterglow”, the fourth studio album from British singer-songwriter and dancer Tahliah Barnett, known professionally as FKA Twigs. This album is a sequel to the initial “EUSEXUA,” which was released in January and nominated for Best

Christmas at Belmont Performance, Zach Watkins Holiday spirit filled the Fisher Center this weekend for the annual performance and beloved tradition Christmas at Belmont.  Although the three performances were not filmed and aired like last year, the production still showcased over 600 students of 14 different groups, ranging over several genres and varieties, bringing Christmas festivity to Belmont.  “This year was a lot more relaxed and less stressful because we weren't film

Photo taken by Ava Gorney Five points was all Belmont graduate guard Nic McClain needed to reach 1,000 career points. Almost 12 minutes into the Bruins’ game against Fisk on Friday night, he surpassed that milestone with his second three-pointer of the night. “It means a lot, you know, playing for a lot of great fans,” McClain said. “It’s a family culture here.” Belmont went on to beat Fisk 96-49 at the Curb Event Center, remaining undefeated on the season. “Just playing our

Belmont Showcase wrapped up its stretch of events for the semester with the Fall Writer’s Showcase on Saturday night in the Johnson Large Theater. Sponsored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), the showcase adopts a more intimate approach to production, featuring songwriting from eight contestants, which is twice the standard number. The first round included performances from Isaac Hallal, Kristen Noble, Noah Clifton and Elisheva, with Milla,

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins Belmont’s volleyball team was eliminated in the first round of the single-elimination Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, falling 3-2 to the Drake University Bulldogs.    The Bruins' season may have ended, but Fritz Rosenberg’s first year as head coach was one of the most successful runs in recent memory for Belmont.    At 17-11 on the year and 8-8 in conference play, the Bruins had their first winning record at home since 2021, thei

Photo taken by Nick Rampe Men’s basketball defended Belmont Boulevard with a 75-68 win over Lipscomb University Wednesday night. The win ties the all-time series at 76-76 and marks the fifth straight home victory for Belmont in the rivalry.In the first-half, Belmont’s offense struggled. The Bruins recorded their worst first-half performance of the season shooting 30.8% from the field and 16.7% from the three-point three-point line. Belmont also had a season-high of 22 turnov

Photo taken by Nick Rampe The Battle of the Boulevard between the Lipscomb University Bisons and the Belmont Bruins women’s basketball teams quickly turned into a massacre, with the Bruins prevailing 80-60.     The Bruins never trailed in their 16th consecutive win over the Bisons as Belmont improved to 3-2 on the year, while Lipscomb dropped to 2-4.     Bruins head coach Bart Brooks spoke on this illustrious rivalry between the two schools and how much it means to everyone i