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Sep 26, 2014
3 min

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 should have to experience any sort of humiliation or uncomfort to prove their worth. The issues of hazing have directly affected the perception of Greek life on college campuses. Just last year the Phi Delta Theta chapter at Belmont University lost its charter on hazing charges. Hazing is one of the most common arguments against going Greek

Sep 26, 2014
2 min

Flo offers words of wisdom to music students in wake of lawsuit

Mark Volman, a founding member of The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, has some advice for aspiring musicians at Belmont: understand all aspects of the music industry and step up for your fellow artists. Volman and other members of The Turtles filed suit against SiriusXM in California, Florida and New York for copyright infringement. The suit concerns a federal law which states that only songs recorded after 1972 are protected by copyright, even though many of The Turtles’ hits

Sep 26, 2014
4 min

Artist of the Week: Caroline Kingsbury

Caroline Kingsbury is a little taste of folk music that you never knew you needed. Kingsbury is a songwriting major who has been creating her own songs since high school. Her band, which includes members Charles Meyers, Colton Hammond, Chipper Hammond and Julianna Zachariou, bring an eclectic mix of influences. Recently, Kingsbury opened up about her experiences as a writer, including the process of releasing her newest EP, “Honey,” which dropped on Sept. 23. How did you get

Sep 25, 2014
3 min

Metamorphoses: preview

Beginning Friday night, Troutt Theater becomes more than just a stage. The Department of Theatre and Dance will perform “Metamorphoses” by Mary Zimmerman as its season opener. “Metamorphoses” is a vignette-style play that lays out the love lives of the various characters for the audience to see. Despite the many characters, they are all portrayed by an ensemble cast of only 11 actors. “The actors are playing multiple characters in multiple stories,” said director Brent Maddox

Sep 25, 2014
3 min

‘Make some noise if you’re ready to see something weird.’

Such was the rallying cry of Wayne Hoffman, the world-renowned illusionist and mentalist who performed in a free show at the Massey Performing Arts Center Wednesday night. Hoffman, who has been featured on every major cable and network TV channel, specializes in what he calls mind candy–gathering basic information about people, including their dress, posture and accent, to be able to formulate an idea of what they are probably thinking. In essence, Hoffman reads their minds.

Sep 24, 2014
2 min

Sodexo exclusive catering provider of Belmont University

Belmont requires Sodexo to cater all events on campus, including student-run organizations, if they are over approximately $140. “Basically, Sodexo is our exclusive catering provider. We do make exceptions for smaller events,” said Keith Chapman, the director of Auxiliary Services. As part of Belmont’s non-compete contract with Sodexo, the university is required to enforce its catering policy, which requires any large catering orders to be provided by Sodexo. This is part of

Sep 23, 2014
2 min

Belmont students threatened by Bironas in road incident

Two Belmont students said they were threatened by former Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas on the night of his death on Sept. 20, according to a report in The Tennessean. Connor Fraley, 20, a junior, told The Tennessean he was traveling in a pickup truck with three other Belmont students behind the white SUV of Bironas on Battery Lane when they noticed a burning smell coming from the SUV. Fraley said he warned Bironas about the smell after which Bironas threatened to kill a

Sep 23, 2014
1 min

Yes and no; student government votes on new congressional appointees

The Student Government Association meeting Monday night ended with the appointment of one new congress member. SGA voted on whether or not to approve former Congressman Danny Zydel and newcomer Christina Ashworth, both appointed by President Jeanette Morelan, meant to fill two empty congressional seats. While congress voted unanimously to approve Ashworth, Zydel’s appointment failed to pass by a vote of 24-7. Several of the representatives expressed concern over the question

Sep 23, 2014
6 min

Bruin Blitz 9/17-9/23

Volleyball (4-9) 2014 Bruin Classic Sept. 20 v. Wright State The Belmont volleyball team got off to a strong start in the 2014 Bruin Classic with a win in four sets against Wright State Friday night. Arianna Person led the team in both kills and digs while Scarlet Gable and Brie Lewis tied for the team lead with four service aces each. Emma Price recorded 38 of the team’s 43 assists. The first set was highly contested, but a run of six straight points, including three service

Sep 23, 2014
3 min

Travel with purpose

Spending an entire year in a foreign culture on someone else’s dime sounds like any college student’s fantasy. For Belmont alums and newlyweds Eric Taft and Hilary Hambrick-Taft, this was their reality following graduation thanks to the Lumos grant and Belmont University “We found out about it on our first study abroad trip, in 2010. So since our freshman year we knew it was something we were interested in,” said Hambrick-Taft. In 2011, the two returned to Guatemala as a part

Sep 22, 2014
2 min

Bryan Stevenson accepts Belmont College of Law Champions for Justice Award

Monday morning, Bryan Stevenson received the Belmont College of Law Champions for Justice Award and spoke to Belmont faculty and students about faith and justice. President Bob Fisher said that the university presents the award only to those who “exemplify Belmont’s mission to uphold Jesus as the Christ and the measure for all things and has lived this out by engaging and transforming the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith.” Stevenson, a gradua

Sep 22, 2014
4 min

Perspectives in time

This campus is a growing one with an addiction to change. With rapid development comes a lot of perspectives. Each fall, the new students of the incoming class get acquainted with a school they know to be Belmont, but a graduate of 2005 would not recognize his own college campus today. A freshman this fall only sees the greatness Belmont has to offer today. He thinks Papa John’s Pizza for lunch sounds divine, while a senior craving greasy, fried WOW Chicken Tenders will roll

Sep 19, 2014
2 min

13th annual Humanities Symposium kicks off Friday night

Beginning Friday, Sept. 19, Belmont University will host the 13th Annual Humanities Symposium featuring speakers from all over the country. The conference will focus on the theme of time and space, specifically referencing Andrew Marvell’s famous words, “Had we but world enough and time” in the poem “To His Coy Mistress.” With 45 events and more than 40 chances for students to receive various convocation credits, including evening events, the symposium will be an opportunity

Sep 19, 2014
3 min

Domestic violence in the NFL

When a big guy slams into another big guy on the football field, we cheer, but when one of those guys is just as violent with a girl it’s not OK. The NFL has been dealing with domestic violence charges left and right with their players and they’re not handling it well. “Beat your partner or your child and you lose the privilege of playing football until you sort out your issues, both legal and psychological,” wrote USA Today writer, Nancy Armour. A common argument is that the

Sep 18, 2014
2 min

Evidence for God in an age of uncertainty

On Monday, Dr. Rice Broocks, author of “God’s Not Dead: Evidence for God in an Age of Uncertainty,” spoke to Belmont University about his life, his book and the existence of God. “Christians are, standing on the solid ground of reason … we come to God through reason, through evidence,” said Broocks. “Even if we understand how the mechanism works, it does not mean the agency was not necessary or was non-existent.”. He described his mindset clearly with an analogy. “If you’re l

Sep 18, 2014
2 min

More than just a photo

What exactly does it take to excel in the world of multimedia? Belmont senior Blythe Thomas knows all about what it means to thrive in the entertainment industry, and she’s just getting started. Starting off with gigs ranging anywhere from photographing sporting events at the Curb Events Center to shooting popular musicians at the Country Music Association’s annual CMA fest, Thomas has been involved with multiple areas of the entertainment industry for nine years now and show

Sep 18, 2014
1 min

Patton Hall evacuates for fire

Early Monday afternoon students and faculty were evacuated from Patton Hall after smoke was detected in the elevator motor. “The motor for elevator number two caught fire and burned itself up,” Geauthor Hayes of the Nashville Fire Department said. According to an email from the Office of Communication, a belt began smoking in the elevator, which triggered the smoke alarms. All residents in the building were evacuated for a short time, as well as the students in the basement l

Sep 17, 2014
2 min

Innovative students bring Music Row to Belmont

Music business majors Caylee North and Alessandra Alegre saw the need for an outlet to make Music Row accessible to Belmont students while still working on their degree. Bear House Writer Management is Belmont’s very own student-operated writer management program. The organization acts as an avenue for ambitious student-songwriters to hone their skills and to give students interested in management a one-on-one experience working with songwriters. “I wanted a way for the best

Sep 17, 2014
2 min

“Once” in a lifetime

As many Belmont students know, the life of an artist is no easy thing. There are many challenges that come with pursuing any form of art, specifically figuring out how to express yourself in a way that other people will enjoy. These struggles are highlighted beautifully in the hit musical “Once.” One of Broadway’s most visually creative performances, “Once” began its week long run Tuesday night at Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The show begins with an open bar onstage wher

Sep 16, 2014
2 min

Losing serendipity: why the WAC needs billboards

The Wedgewood Academic Center has 30 spacious classrooms, 430 underground parking spaces, 186,000 square feet of elegant neo-classical design and strikingly blank walls. With the construction of McWhorter Hall, the Inman Health Sciences Building and the Baskin Center, university policies have intensified to try and bring a unified aesthetic to campus. But by attempting to foster a cohesive university atmosphere, the administration’s policies have limited ways for students and