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Aug 27, 2014
5 min

Chicken soup for the rapper’s soul: a look into the life of Mr. B

Blake Mankin is a man of firsts. He was the first baby born in his hospital on the first day of the new year. The rapper from Scottsdale, Ariz. may just have been born to be No. 1. Mankin has been rapping since he was 12 years old and has seen success with his video, “Wendy’s Drive Thru Rap,” which was featured on NBC’s “Today Show” and has over 800,000 views on YouTube. Recently, Mr. B and some members of his crew sat down with staff writer Nick Yacovazzi to talk about Manki

Aug 27, 2014
2 min

Student feedback leads to campus Chick-fil-A and Starbucks

Students have steadily rushed to try the new eateries on campus since the semester’s start on Aug. 20. The new Wedgewood Academic Center is home to We Proudly Serve Starbucks Coffee and Sandella’s Flatbread Café and the Curb Café has been renovated to make room for an express version of Chick-fil-A. “As we try to evolve, we get a master plan in place, and then we go by the numbers. In two years, we’ve transformed almost everything on this campus,” said Kyle Grover, director o

Aug 26, 2014
3 min

WAC seeks platinum-level LEED certification

The 186,000 square foot Wedgewood Academic Center is more than meets the eye. The building, which took 27 months of construction and opened this fall, is seeking platinum-level LEED certification. The six areas of review for LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Certification include: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation and design. With the potential to be the first ac

Aug 26, 2014
3 min

PREVIEW: Cross Country welcomes tough 2014 schedule

The race for the OVC Cross Country championship is on. Both teams received a preseason ranking of second in the OVC, but each team differs in their pathway toward success. The women’s team looks to find leadership without seniors. While on the men’s side, they look to divide leadership among five seniors. “It’s a really interesting dynamic. We push each other really well. It’s a great atmosphere and training’s going really well because of it,” said senior David Everett. “I do

Aug 23, 2014
2 min

From there to here: opening convocation

President Bob Fisher addressed students and faculty at his annual state of the school Opening Convocation on Wednesday, looking back at how far the university has come, but also planning for the future. Fisher started his remarks by showing a series of then and now photos of different spots at the university. He stressed the radical change made possible through the building of new residents halls, new academic facilities, Rose Park complex and the new Chik-fil-A, which receiv

Aug 23, 2014
2 min

Belmont Battle of the bands review

And the crowd chants, “Koa. Koa. Koa.” Belmont’s Battle of the Bands has always kicked off the school year with an incredible display of Belmont students’ talent; but this year the cheers were louder. The air was electric with anticipation of the judges’ decision. As performance time drew near, the South Lawn began to quickly fill up with friends, fans and freshmen, eager to hear what Belmont has to offer. Blankets dotted the back of the lawn, but from the stage to the sound

Aug 22, 2014
2 min

Live on the Green review, week two

The 90 degree weather and sticky humidity wasn’t enough to stop 18,000 screaming fans from attending the second week of Live On The Green 2014. The lineup, which featured artists Goodbye June, Wild Cub and headliner The Head and The Heart, was a strong follow-up to the festivals debut, which included Spanish Gold, The Weeks and Nashvillians City and Colour. The evening started with a warm welcome from opener, Goodbye June. The band ushered in the evening as fans tried to stay

Aug 20, 2014
3 min

Meet the editorial staff

This year we have an all new editorial staff, here’s just a bit to get to know them; Gracie Helms-Editor. I’m a junior journalism major and editor of the Belmont Vision. I’ve wanted to be a writer ever since I can remember. I love the stories people share with me and their experiences inspire me to become a better writer. I’m excited and optimistic for my first year as editor and couldn’t be more excited to do what I love. Belmont University is my home and can’t think of a be

Aug 20, 2014
4 min

Q&A with Bryan Green: the man behind the resume

From winning conference championships to earning multiple NCAA tournament bids, Belmont men’s soccer coach Bryan Green has built an impressive resume over his 15-year career in collegiate soccer. After his success as an assistant at West Virginia and Drexel, Green now turns his focus toward his first season at the helm of the Belmont program. Here, senior sports writer Courtney Martinez sits down with Coach Green to chat about his background, coming to Belmont and his time wi

Aug 20, 2014
3 min

Student government looks ahead with more outreach and communication

For Belmont’s Student Government Association, success this year rests on two key factors: Engagement and adaptability. “Frankly, governance can be either boring or engaging. If you aren’t adaptable, you won’t be able to adequately address issues,” said Vice President Skyer Schmanski. Schmanski and President Jeanette Morelan are heading into their first full year of leading SGA since their election in March. Their two main goals for the year are to create stronger channels of

Aug 19, 2014
1 min

Fornication flowers rumor found false

The truth is out and a classic Belmont rumor has finally been proven false. The age-old rumor states any students found in violation of Belmont’s Sexual Misconduct policy are fined an undetermined sum. This sum is then sent to Plant Operations who use it to fund their flower budget. Both the director of residence life, Anthony Donovan, and assistant director of residence life, Rebekah Stewart, denied the rumor’s credibility. “It’s absolutely untrue. I’ve been around for 13 ye

Aug 19, 2014
2 min

What’s new at Belmont University

Welcome back returning Belmont students, and welcome incoming freshmen. You are part of the largest student body Belmont has ever had – about 7,000 students. But it’s not just in students that Belmont has grown. The university has added new food and drink options, buildings and more parking while we were away. New dining options have also opened for students and faculty. Belmont Dining Services has added three new campus eateries this semester. The Curb Café is now home to C

Jan 27, 2014
2 min

Belmont branch of Room in the Inn provides protection from the cold

With temperatures bottoming out below zero, this January proved the coldest in more than a decade. But while most of us watched the mercury drop from the shelter of our homes, for Nashville’s homeless, things weren’t quite so comfortable. That’s where Room in the Inn at Belmont comes in. “We pick up six men every Wednesday and Friday night and bring them back to the Sports Science Center,” said Brett Wisse, who serves as the RITI Belmont congregation’s nightly director. “We m

Jan 4, 2014
2 min

MBB ekes out win over Golden Eagles

It wasn’t pretty, but Belmont held on with 6.1 seconds to win its second OVC game over the visiting Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 64-62. Tech would steal the ball with 22.6 seconds remaining as Belmont only held a two point lead. After an unsuccessful shot and turnover, Belmont held sole possession with 6.1 seconds. Reece Chamberlain turned the ball over back to TTU with his inbound pass. The Curb Event Center breathed a collective sigh of relief after the Golden Eagles failed

Jan 4, 2014
2 min

Balanced scoring earns WBB conference home opener win

It may have taken two conference games to do it, but Belmont’s women’s basketball has proven its spot in the Ohio Valley Conference after beating Tennessee Tech 62-53 in the home conference opener. Today’s win was the first time Belmont has beaten the Golden Eagles at home since 2008. “I’m really happy with the intensity we played with all game and with our ‘sticktuativeness,’ if I can make that word up, and how hard we played the whole game,” said first year coach Cameron Ne

Nov 22, 2013
3 min

Serve Nashville During Thanksgiving Break

With Thanksgiving break coming later in the semester than usual, many Belmont students are staying on campus. Since it’s the season of giving back, many local charities are seeking help for Thanksgiving and even early Christmas events. So rather than having a Netflix marathon in the dorm room, Belmont students have the opportunity to get out and serve local charities this holiday. Basket Brigade One charity that could use college students’ services is the Nashville Basket Bri

Nov 21, 2013
3 min

The Cookery: a kitchen for the soul

On the side of a busy 12 South near campus lies a restaurant in a small cement building called The Cookery. It is a non-profit restaurant, culinary school and church all in one. The Cookery opened its doors to the public September of this year and is located at 1827 12th Ave. S. The restaurant serves coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner but at the same time serves a greater purpose. “I was called to Nashville, I didn’t know anything about Nashville but I came in 2002, and what

Nov 17, 2013
1 min

Belmont earns marquee win over UNC

For the first time since 2003, the Bruins defeated a ranked opponent when they closed out the tight fight with No.12 UNC. http://storify.com/belmontvision/belmont-beats-no-12-unc-83-80 Courtney Martinez contributed to this report. #Belmont #RickByrd #Belmontbasketball #unc #mensbasketball #JJMann

Sep 25, 2013
2 min

Phi Delta Theta no longer officially recognized on campus

By Ashley Burton and Katie Serena Belmont University’s Phi Delta Theta chapter is no longer recognized as a fraternity on Belmont’s campus after it violated the university’s Hazing and Substance Free Community policies. “Belmont University’s Office of Student Activities has determined that the Phi Delta Theta fraternity has violated established Code of Conduct policies for organizational activity, including the Hazing and Substance Free Community policies,” said Dr. Becky Spu

Sep 9, 2013
2 min

Belmont alum shares Lumos experience in convocation

A passion for language and a desire to immerse himself in another culture pushed Belmont alum Derek Price to spend nine months teaching in rural Germany. Price started his nine-month-long trip on Oct. 5, 2012 and stayed until June 26, 2013. “Staying in a country for nine months can be very difficult. You don’t have to stay that long for a Lumos trip. You can stay as short as you would like, as long as it’s at least 6 weeks.” Price spoke about his time abroad Wednesday at the