Belmont Vision Multimedia, Haley Ramsey Perfect Pitch: “The Art of Loving”  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 second studio album, “The Art of Loving,” from London-based singer-songwriter Olivia Dean.  Dean’s earlier work includes her debut album, “Messy,” released in 2023 and collaborations with Ezra Collect

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins With mental health concerns on the rise, Belmont is launching a new program called the Center for Mental Health in Entertainment.    Belmont announced the initiative on Nov. 3, which will be funded by a $3 million dollar gift from the Country Music Association.    The Center will be based at the Curb College on Music Row. It will feature education programs, community building resources, and research by faculty and students.    These edu

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins Belmont University’s Curb College secured a spot in Billboard Magazine’s 2025 Top Music Business Schools list for another year.     Billboard Magazine considers factors in the production and business side of the music industry, including facilities, location and connections when analyzing the programs.    “What sets us apart is the combination of rigorous academics with unparalleled industry access,” said Brittany Schaffer, the Curb Col

Photo by Emily Garver Cassie Donegan, a musical theater performer, Belmont alumna and daughter now has another title to add; Miss America. Donegan participated in a panel at the Massey Performing Arts Center that showcased her childhood, the journey to becoming Miss America and what the future holds for her now. “Through sharing that story, she was able to show us that the things that make you, you …  it's something that the world needs,” senior commercial music major Evie Br

Jamie Wigginton, the director of PHNX performing alongside the group, Ava Gorney Belmont’s pop-rock ensemble, PHNX, held its fall semester performance Friday night in the Massey Concert Hall, energizing the audience with an electrifying show.  PHNX is one of Belmont’s music ensembles which features a six-piece band and eight vocalists. They sing popular classics as well as newer, trendy pop-rock hits. The show didn’t have a specific title, but PHNX director Jamie Wigginton ha

Of Monsters and Men Performing at The Pinnacle, Samantha Graessle An eager audience hummed with anticipation from the balcony to the floorboards of the Pinnacle, waiting for Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men to step into the spotlight on Monday night. Fourteen years after their debut album “My Head is an Animal,” the indie-folk group is traveling across North America and Europe, performing songs from their entire discography. Kicking off Oct. 28 in Toronto, “The Mouse Parade

Students in the Johnson Center Large Theatre before Hillary Lindsey and Ashley Gorley spoke. Photo by Reagan Sheedy. Students filed into the Johnson Center Large Theater on Nov. 5 to listen to Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees and Belmont alumni Ashley Gorley and Hillary Lindsey speak. Lindsey, who was inducted in June of last year, was the primary focus of the conversation. She’s written 27 No. 1 singles, including Little Big Town’s 2014 hit “Girl Crush,” which broke the re

Photo illustration, Zach Watkins Remember that Celsius you took from Bear Necessities while you thought no one was looking? Guess what: Belmont was watching.   Citations are on the way for students caught stealing from Bear Necessities, the 24/7 convenience stores that opened this fall in Wiseman Hall and the Barbara Massey Rogers Center.    The stores have only been open 24/7 since Oct. 21. The self-checkout system allows customers to shop and check out without an employee p

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins Belmont University’s faculty senate has shut the door on a majority of the people affected by its decisions.    It removed the word “open” to describe its meetings, no longer allowing visitors without approval from the senate executive committee.    Additionally, the Belmont Vision has been shut out from Monday’s meeting, the last of the semester. It is unclear if the Vision will be allowed to attend meetings next semester.    Virginia

Freddie McClendon, from his Instagram account Belmont sophomore Freddie McClendon is making a name for himself with his distinct online presence while taking on Nashville with his own unique sound.  His music career is building at a rapid pace with his growing social media following of over 300,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok and over 36,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Originally from Greenwood, South Carolina, McClendon is carving his own channel in the music ind

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins It can be difficult being the youngest of four siblings, but for Rylie Beers, it does not help that her three older siblings are all Division I athletes.    Rylie, a freshman guard on Belmont’s women’s basketball team, followed in her siblings’ footsteps to become the fourth Beers child to play a Division I sport.    Hailing from Littleton, Colorado, Kari and Ike Beers have traveled all over the country to watch their children play at t

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 fifth studio album, “Deadbeat,” from Australian singer songwriter, Kevin Parker, also known as Tame Impala.  In a notorious discography, Tame Impala's previous work includes 2015 hits “The Less I Know The Better,” “Eventually” and “Let I

The World Fiddle Ensemble performing at the Massey Performing Arts Center, Anna Blubaugh  The World Fiddle Ensemble and Bluegrass Ensemble showcased an impressive collection of folk, country and bluegrass performances on Wednesday at the Massey Performing Arts Center.     The showcase kicked off with a five-song set from the World Fiddle Ensemble, a group of eleven musicians.     Performing songs with Scottish, Jewish and Indian origins, the group made a point to draw light t

Photo taken by Kali Akridge Belmont’s chippy and competitive first-round 1-0 loss to UIC stopped them from proceeding in the MVC championship. With the temperature at a crisp 43 degrees and a wind speed of 13 mph, the conditions made the game more difficult. Nine minutes into the game, UIC scored on an own goal by the Bruins, and this was only the beginning of the downhill spiral. Belmont ended the first half with a total of five shots on goal, contributed by Riley Clothier

Photo taken by Ava Gorney Men’s basketball continued its strong start to the season after an 87-79 win over Belmont’s neighbors to the northwest, the Tennessee State University Tigers.     The win was the Bruins’ 10th straight against the Tigers, as well as their 24th over the last 27 meetings between the two teams.    Belmont trailed for only 39 seconds while holding a TSU team fresh off a 101-point performance to just 35% shooting from the field.    Head coach Casey Alexand

Photo taken by Nick Rampe The women’s basketball team defeated the Brown Bears 83-61 to win its first home game of the season. Sophomore guard Quinn Eubank got fouled early in the game, leading to two free throws to kick off scoring for the Bruins. After a back-and-forth quarter, the Bruins pulled away to end the first quarter leading 23-19 that was helped by some late-quarter defense, including a steal from graduate guard Tuti Jones and a block from junior center KK Brodie.

First-generation students and faculty at the luncheon, Georgina America Students and faculty came together for the midpoint of First Generation Week at Belmont with a celebration and luncheon on Wednesday afternoon.    The luncheon at Harrington Dining Hall was part of a six-day collection of events put together by Student Success and Flourishing to celebrate First Generation Day on Saturday.    Students weren’t the only ones being celebrated; first-generation faculty were al

Photo taken by Kali Akridge Belmont men's soccer wrapped up its regular season with a 2-1 win over Evansville, resulting in a spot in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.   The match opened with balanced play from both teams, keeping the fans' heads on a swivel. Both teams split possessions, moving the ball quickly.   Belmont played with aggression early on, pressing the Purple Aces and challenging their defense. The energy inside E.S. Rose Park was electric with chants

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins Nearly 60,000 people in Davidson County are at risk of not being able to put food on the table.     President Donald Trump announced Tuesday on social media the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November will not be administered until after the government shutdown ends.    “The SNAP program is federally funded and operated, and Tennessee is unable to utilize state dollars to provide the benefit,” Gov. Bill Lee said

The Belcourt Theatre. Photo taken by Abby Thomas For the past 100 years, the Belcourt Theatre has stood proudly in the heart of Hillsboro Village here in Nashville, TN.     What makes the Belcourt so special is their commitment to giving back to the community and showing movies the way they were made to be shown.     Stephanie Silverman, the executive director of the Belcourt Theatre, has served in this role for 19 years, managing the institution's stability, working with the