Future Without Fear panel. Photo taken by Greer Patten Belmont students held an event Wednesday focused on community awareness and prevention of youth violence, titled “Future Without Fear.”    The event was put on by Grace Dyer, Joey Studiale, Laurissa Platt, Bronagh Barrett and Kate Holthaus as part of their Radical Champions: Leading Change for Social Impact class. They hope to raise advocacy and awareness, said Dyer.    Much of the event discussed building community as a

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

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

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

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

Two new endowed scholarships honoring country music powerhouses Buddy Lee and Erv Woolsey, worth $50,000 each, are expanding opportunities for Curb College students.    The scholarships, funded by the International Entertainment Buyers Association, will help Curb College continue supporting students financially.    “One of the things that I'm definitely motivated by is these people that want to care about others and leave a legacy for somebody else but also pay it forward in

Car parked in front of the "No Parking" sign on Caldwell Avenue, photo by Olivia Abernathy Campus Security continues to issue warnings to illegally parked cars on Caldwell Avenue.    The Nashville Department of Transportation issued parking citations to Belmont students’ cars on the residential side of Caldwell Avenue on Oct. 18.    After NDOT ticketed the cars, Campus Security placed typed notes on the windshields of cars parked on Caldwell Avenue, most recently on Thursday.

Graphic of proposed arts corridor via Hope Transforms New practice rooms, studio spaces and an art gallery are part of a proposed plan to expand the historic side of Belmont’s campus through the Hope Transforms campaign.    The campaign launched on Oct. 16 and aims to raise $700 million by 2030 for Belmont students, faculty and their ideas to flourish.     The new Arts & Design Corridor proposes an addition to the Leu Center for the Visual Arts and the Lila D. Bunch Library,

Belmont Vision Multi Media, Zach Watkins Students and faculty will no longer have a window into the workings of Belmont’s faculty senate.    The senate is Belmont faculty’s governing body and is responsible “for the advancement of knowledge through free, open, and scholar inquiry.”     Despite having the word “open” in its responsibilities, earlier this month, the board removed the word “open” to describe its meetings in its bylaws.    The board which makes decisions on gradu

Tortilla found on the floor of a Maddox dorm, Pierce McKown An online floury trend has hit campus, and it isn’t leaving students flat.    Students are sliding tortillas, yes, tortillas, under dorm room doors in a trend that has gone national.    The flat round bread is being shoved under  doors in Patton, Potter, Maddox, Thrailkill, Wiseman and Hewlett halls.    The tortilla trail didn’t stop there.    Pierce McKown was of the first on campus to get tortilla-ed.    “This isn’

Day to Dream inflatables inside the Curb Event Center. Photo by Greer Patten. Day to Dream, Belmont's annual carnival event, looked different this year. T he festivities were held inside the Curb Event Center on Wednesday due to weather. Plans remained similar with a pumpkin patch, crafts, inflatables and a mechanical bull. However, bigger rides such as the Ferris wheel and zipline were missing.   Students also had the opportunity for multiple photo-ops and listen to music fr

Screenshot of the Security Report, Emily Garver Belmont students apparently enjoyed themselves a lot over the past two years, 25% more in fact.    Belmont’s reported liquor law violations rose from 140 to 175, up 25% from 2022 to 2024, despite enrollment increasing by less than 1%.    175 violations also equate to 2% of the student body.     “A lot of times, a lot of liquor law violations come from room searches where Res-Life do their research for drugs or whatever it might

Belmont University’s annual Day to Dream festival will look more like a day of drear. The festival, originally scheduled for the South Lawn, will move inside due to Wednesday's predicted rain and strong winds. “Due to the forecasted weather Wednesday, most Day to Dream activities will now take place indoors in the Curb Event Center Arena,” read an email from University Communications. “While we’re sad to lose the mechanical rides and outdoor festivities, we’re excited to keep

Photo taken by Reece Leddy While Vanderbilt got the spotlight on ESPN’s “College GameDay” for its football game on Saturday, Belmont got the first look when host Rece Davis spoke on campus Friday. Davis brought decades worth of sports storytelling to Belmont last Friday, giving students an exclusive look inside of one of college athletics’ most iconic broadcasters. Host and Belmont instructor Joel Hester wasted no time with the first question, asking Davis what it was like ge

Instagram Profile for the Belmont P!sser Account All references to the Instagram account and ones like it in this article have been altered, as some may find the unaltered language offensive. A Belmont student has been posting videos of himself urinating in public campus spaces as part of an internet trend that’s been spreading across colleges nationwide.  “Hopefully he never gets caught. Whoever this is can pee on some prominent landmarks around campus and they don’t abuse t

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins Frank Reed addressed the Student Government Association floor for the first time as president Sept. 12. For Reed, it’s a role he’s felt destined for since he first ran for Belmont’s SGA senate.  “Three years ago, I stood to be sworn in as a senator and took the same oath I just took, the same oath you all are about to take.”  Reed has run for the big leagues before with less success. After one semester as senator, Reed ran as vice presi

St. Jude Olympics Graphic, Courtesy @belmont4stjude Inflatable tic-tac-toe, a three-legged race and a hopscotch tournament will all be available on the south lawn on Oct. 25th, and it’s not for Day to Dream. Belmont for St. Jude is hosting its first St. Jude Olympics, which will be a field day event to raise money to combat childhood cancer. “We're just excited that, one, we can put this event on, but then also, we can get more community involvement… doing what Belmont does b

A series of scam emails were sent from Belmont faculty and staff accounts on Tuesday.   Each message was almost identical, claiming a woman by the name of Marie Jacinto was giving away expensive items, such as iPads, Xboxes and PlayStations —  all for free.   “We are working to block these emails and to investigate and prevent additional difficulties,” said Beau Johnson, director of information security, in an email to the campus.    Although the emails were sent on Tuesday,