Brigham Rogers backs down Evansville defender. (Ava Gorney) Men’s Basketball played Evansville for the final time in Curb Event Center this season, closing out on a record-breaking game Wednesday. The clock hardly ran before the first score. Only 16 seconds in, graduate guard Tyler Lundblade scored his first three-pointer of the game. Evansville was able to quickly follow up with a good jumper in the paint by senior forward AJ Casey. The Purple Aces attempted to keep the game

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Haley Ramsey) When Brenda Odell was a child in the 1950s, she felt hope for her small Black community near Memphis, Tennessee, called Boxtown, when a coal power plant was built nearby.  It convinced her father and many others that it would bring jobs, economic prosperity and a chance at chasing the American Dream that many Black Americans had only heard about but never seen for themselves.  The coal power plant did bring economic prosperity for the

Inside Ocean Way Studios. (Bradyn Charles) Hip-hop artist Stalley shared the music and career-defining moments that took him from small-town Ohio to Ocean Way Studios with Belmont students who watched his live recording session on Thursday.   “My main goal is to let people know we have a voice. We have something to say, and what we say can resonate throughout the world,” said Stalley.   Watching Stalley in-studio, listening to his artistry and learning his story affirmed to s

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) Belmont baseball traveled to face Lipscomb in Tuesday’s first Battle of the Boulevard matchup of the season, falling 8-2 to the Bisons.   Freshman Cole Kenyon made his first career start in this rivalry game for the Bruins, and the offense gave him some early run support.    In the top of the first, graduate third baseman Landon Godsey gave Belmont a 1-0 lead after working a one-out walk and scoring on sophomore first baseman Jake Mad

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Haley Ramsey) John Carter Cash, the only son of Johnny and June Cash, came to Belmont for a special WELL-Core seminar to celebrate his father’s life through stories and music. The event started with a quick introduction about John Carter Cash, and then dove into the musical legacy of both the Carter family and the Cash family. For some, these families have influenced their lives not only personally, but professionally. “I had the great privilege of

Dodie standing in the spotlight. (Zach Watkins) Bringing pride and grace with her, Dodie opened up her “Not For Lack Of Trying” north-american tour Friday at Nashville’s own Brooklyn Bowl. The album that the tour is named after explores themes from love to loss and delves deep into the grace one gives themselves while fighting to escape the depths of depression. Dodie, who has been vocal about mental health struggles, uses her music to express ideas that words alone may not f

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) While Belmont baseball opened its home schedule last Tuesday, victory did not come against Bellarmine. Instead, the Bruins earned their first home win of the season during opening weekend, defeating Central Michigan in the second game of the series at E.S. Rose Park. In the series opener, the Bruins struggled to capitalize offensively, recording 13 hits but failing to consistently find home plate. With a quiet dugout and inconsistenci

Belmont men's basketball celebrates with the cheer team and the M.O.B. (Nick Rampe) Belmont secured the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship Saturday night, defeating Indiana State at the Curb Event Center. Before tipoff, the university honored its senior players Tyler Lundblade, Nic McClain, Aidan Noyes, Jake Dykstra and Keith Robbins during senior night ceremonies. The game opened with Belmont scoring the first three baskets. Despite Belmont’s quick start,

Wall of Mighty Mike, an MIRC brand, guitar components. (Zach Watkins) A new guitar shop has opened on Eighth Avenue, promising to be a home for guitar modders looking to fine-tune their one-of-a-kind instruments. Filling the vacant building on the corner of Eighth Avenue and Douglas Street, 8th Avenue Guitar Works offers a wide variety of refurbished name-brand guitars, individual components, and custom instruments built by its technical team. With its close proximity to camp

Parking sign next to the 34 Music Square E. facility. (Olivia Abernathy) The Nashville Department of Transportation added paid parking to Music Row, impacting Belmont students who have classes at the 34 Music Square E. facility.    “ I spend a lot of money already to go to this school. To have to pay extra to use facilities that should be free to me is not very appealing,” said Piper Lee, a junior audio engineering technology major who uses the Music Square East facility.   

Screenshot from @belmontsecurity on Instagram. Campus Security’s silly social media videos use humor to teach Belmont students about campus safety.  “The amount of times I’ve laughed out loud in public like a crazy person when I watch them is too often,” said freshman Taryn Cunningham.  One edited video posted last semester shows a car running into Cpl. James Grandberry six times, demonstrating six safety tips for crossing the road.  Since then, Campus Security has continued

Some students can hold the weight of their new year resolutions, while others drop them and start running—away from the FitRec that is.    Regular gym goers—also known as “gym bros,” “gym gals” or “gym rats”--notice an influx of new people coming into the FitRec at the start of the year, whom many of them label “resolutioners.” The term gets thrown around the most in January once students come back to the FitRec after Christmas break, whether it’s their regular routine or the

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) Across the city, groups of gamers and developers huddle in coworking spaces, coffee shops and office buildings. Rather than being led by AAA studios worth millions of dollars, the digital medium’s highest scorers in town are hobbyists, independent developers and all-around creatives who channel various artistic disciplines into a single interactive experience. From game jam winners to massive projects years in the making, the gaming i

Belmont third baseman Landon Godsey waits on deck. (Nick Rampe) Belmont baseball returned to E.S. Rose Park, but the Bruins’ home opener was spoiled by an 11-4 loss to Bellarmine.    Junior right-handed pitcher Zane Brown took the loss in his first start of the season for Belmont, which lasted just two innings.    Despite beginning the game with a three-up, three-down first inning, the Knights batted around in the second inning and put six runs on the board.    Brown gave up

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) 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 the newest studio album, “COSMIC OPERA ACT 1,” from British producer, songwriter and recording artist Labrinth. Known for his hit song “Mount Everest” and the work he has done for the soundtracks of both seasons 1 and 2 of HBO’s “Euphoria,”

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) Belmont took Valparaiso apart in a dominant performance, defeating the Beacons 77-37 Sunday afternoon at the Curb Event Center. Belmont’s offense started strong, scoring seven points within the 2 1/2 minutes before allowing the Beacons to get their first bucket in the paint. The Bruins never let off the gas, finishing the first quarter with 21 points compared to Valparaiso’s 10. “Every game has a life of its own, so any given day anyo

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Haley Ramsey) First dates are exhausting.  Tinder is a black hole. And having a boyfriend is embarrassing.  As someone who’s spent 21 Valentine’s Days single, I’m finally looking forward to 22.  Throughout my life, I’ve had plenty of experience dating, seeking romance and pondering the lone relationship I’ve actually been in. This year for Valentine’s Day, I gave up. Despite the cynical tone I may come off having, I simply think Cupid’s holiday is

Bruin Bites sign. (Nick Rampe) Bruin Bites is now baking gluten-free desserts for students in-house, bringing tasty safety and intentionality to the table. Belmont University dietician Julia Green and Sodexo Dining Retail Chef Erika Martinez cooked up a new project to meet the demands of students in need of more diet-friendly options. A new gluten-free dedicated oven was installed at Bruin Bites exclusively, making it a reliable place to avoid cross-contamination.  Freshman,

Jabez Jenkins goes up for a layup. (Luke Bergman) Men’s basketball head coach Casey Alexander secured his 300th career victory in Belmont’s 91-86 win over the University of Northern Iowa, with former player Ben Sheppard in attendance.    Sheppard, who starred for the Bruins from 2019 to 2023, was selected as the 26th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers and is still with the team.    With the NBA All-Star break starting for the Pacers, Sheppard took advant

Photo via Belmont University on LinkedIn. Belmont University won the first annual Faith + Entrepreneurship Innovation Award on Monday, honoring the Social Innovation Fellowship program.    “Not only are people recognizing our work; they’re being inspired by it, which is ultimately our goal,” said sophomore Finley White, a member of the Social Innovation Fellowship.    The Social Innovation Fellowship is a sect of Belmont Innovations Labs and the Global Honors Program. Members