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From the desk of the president: April 10
As you return from your break at Easter when resurrection and new life are celebrated, I hope you are feeling a personal sense of renewal...
Lillie Burke
Apr 10, 20151 min read


Changing landscapes: My experience in Cuba
For a week of our lives this spring break, 25 Belmont students– including myself– traveled to the country of Cuba. While we were beyond...
Lillie Burke
Mar 27, 20154 min read


Letter from the candidate: Rankin ready to push Belmont forward
Fellow student, I’m happy to share with you that I am running for president of the Student Government Association. There is work that...
Lillie Burke
Mar 25, 20152 min read


From the desk of the president
Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your break and are returning to campus rested and ready for spring. As I mentioned in my most recent...
Lillie Burke
Mar 20, 20152 min read
OPINION: We stand behind TSU and Delta State
1984 has arrived 31 years late. In November 2014, Tennessee State University’s student publication ran coverage of a shooting that...
Lillie Burke
Mar 6, 20152 min read


Decency lacking in talent show with boys in bikinis
The Battle of the Bruins talent show is a very humbling experience for an athlete. When we step out on the pitch, court or track, we feel...
Lillie Burke
Feb 26, 20152 min read


OPINION: Students get the cold shoulder with winter weather procedures
Trapped in the icy mess this week, I spent most of the time curled up in bed at home with my Netflix account and Internet connection,...
Lillie Burke
Feb 20, 20152 min read


OPINION: Let’s talk about sex
Hey, Belmont. Let’s talk about sex. While visiting another college campus this time last year, I ran across something I never expect to...
Lillie Burke
Feb 13, 20152 min read
OPINION: Email to SGA president raises questions on impartiality in impeachment proceedings
On the afternoon of Feb. 5, Student Government Association President Jeanette Morelan received an email from Braden Stover, the chairman...
Lillie Burke
Feb 9, 20153 min read


Why you’re not alone
My hands shook as I climbed the dilapidated steps up above the cafeteria. I wanted to throw up, run away and never be seen again. My...
Lillie Burke
Jan 30, 20153 min read
The best offense is a good defense
Last week I was trained by a SEAL. In a self-defense course required for all female student-athletes, I learned various Krav Maga moves...
Lillie Burke
Jan 23, 20152 min read
Keep us Belmont strong
For many people in the Belmont community, the past three days have been difficult. We lost another member of our campus Wednesday. She...
Lillie Burke
Jan 16, 20152 min read
Response to my column
I have chosen to take the column down not because it was untrue, but because I did not intend to upset anyone. I take this matter very...
Lillie Burke
Nov 21, 20141 min read


Mental gym: The art of visualization
I cut left, cut right, nail a perfectly driven ball past the helpless keeper and watch it slam into the net. I can’t believe I scored the...
Lillie Burke
Nov 7, 20143 min read


Tips for a safe Halloween
It’s autumn, the most wonderful season. Autumn means falling leaves, crisp winds and pumpkin-flavored everything. Autumn also brings one...
Lillie Burke
Oct 31, 20142 min read


Time for an option to pay college athletes
The ongoing debate about whether to pay NCAA athletes is still just that: ongoing. However, recent events regarding the self-promotion of...
Lillie Burke
Oct 24, 20143 min read


Letting go of college stressors
When we were younger, our parents would tell us college would be the best time of our lives, where we would find passion in our lives...
Lillie Burke
Oct 17, 20143 min read


Seven local restaurants to support
Food is everywhere, calling on our bank accounts to spend money on greasy fats that leave our stomachs queasy. Nashville, Tenn. is a food...
Lillie Burke
Oct 17, 20143 min read


Facing concussions head-on
Unlike an ankle, a brain is irreplaceable when injured, but unfortunately, oftentimes, the injuries are treated similarly. On Saturday,...
Lillie Burke
Oct 3, 20143 min read


Why I went Greek
The issues in Greek life communities have been a hot topic on college campuses in recent years. Hazing is a terrible thing and no person...
Lillie Burke
Sep 26, 20143 min read
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