Belmont alumna Ashlyne Huff Revelette started her life with dreams of becoming a professional dancer. She attended Belmont and earned her degree in music business and then went on tour as a pop/rock singer. She is now the author of the novel, “Falling Stars,” in which Belmont plays a role. She hosted a convocation session at Belmont Oct. 26. Whether it’s writing songs or writing novels, Revelette gets her ideas from multiple sources. “I have always been an observer, all my li

With an image from a Black Lives Matter protest frozen on the screen behind her, Dr. Meredith Clark, an assistant professor at the University of North Texas, took the podium Tuesday evening to discuss a concept called Black Twitter. Black Twitter, an online community of African-American culture, ranges from current events to social activism, connecting users through the use of hashtags like #blacklivesmatter, #paulasbestdishes and #solidarityisforwhitewomen. Clark, a self-dec

Editorial cartoonist and satirist Daryl Cagle spoke to a packed room Wednesday morning on the importance of expression through cartooning and on the inner workings of the cartooning business. Cagle originally did art for “The Muppets” before eventually founding his own cartoon syndicate, Cagle Cartoons. As his works appeared on the room’s projector screen, Cagle said it is a difficult time for cartoonists, especially after the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine in

Editor’s note: The following is a piece submitted by a group of Belmont students who are Muslim. The views and opinions expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Belmont Vision. Letters to the editor help us accomplish our mission of expressing “student news, student views.” The Vision welcomes readers to submit letters to the editors through our email at belmontvisionnews@gmail.com. As Belmont University continues to diversify its stud

Belmont’s colors may be red and navy blue, but on Monday the campus got just a little bit more green. The Conscious College Road Tour, a 16-stop university advocacy tour affiliated with the environmental group Turning Green, temporarily rooted at Belmont with a veritable harvest of eco-friendly products and tips to offer. The tour featured two events, an informational fair on McWhorter plaza in the afternoon and an evening town hall in Massey Boardroom. Both appealed to colle

The Baptist Collegiate Ministry sponsored a human and sex trafficking awareness convocation Monday night for Sex and the Soul Week. The two speakers were Sgt. Billy Morris from the Nashville Metro Police Department and Michael Watson, a presentation volunteer from the non-profit organization End Slavery Tennessee. Morris oversees cases in the Investigative Services Bureau and is specialized in dealing with human and sex trafficking. “Sex trafficking is basically a form of mod

A day before her convocation Wednesday detailing her experiences in Ferguson, Mo., the Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey presented a talk in the Massey Boardroom on a different subject entirely. As a black woman who identifies both as queer and as a Christian, Lightsey is imminently familiar with binaries which seem to be opposed, yet still somehow intersect. Binaries, in this case, is a word used to describe absolute, opposite categories, such as male/female, gay/straight, rich/poor,

Mike Nawrocki has a well-known voice when it comes to children. Wednesday morning, Belmont students were able to hear him again as he hosted a convocation about his journey with God. As a part of the EMERGE: Spiritual Emphasis series of convocations, Nawrocki spoke about the challenges and decisions he had to make leading up to his co-founding of Big Idea Productions and the show “Veggie Tales.” The convocation began normally with a performance by the worship band and a praye

This story was co-written by Kirk Bado and Gracie Helms President Bob Fisher hosted the inaugural convocation in the new chapel at the Wedgewood Academic Center Friday morning, focusing on the gift of life that has been given to all students. A diverse crowd of athletes coming right from practice, students trudging backpacks between classes and various faculty and administrators flooded the new facility. By the time the first hymn began, it was standing room only with a large

Montell Jordan is positive that there is “power in music.” In his Christian faith and development convocation on Monday morning, the former R&B-artist-turned-worship-leader highlighted this in his musically-focused lecture. Jordan is most known for his hit song “This Is How We Do It” that peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994. “Chances are you aren’t old enough to even know that song but your momma and grandma are,” Jordan said. Four years ago, Jordan left his R&B

With only a month before the end of classes, those seniors on the lookout for their final convocation credits are running out of days to get them. For those last-minute procrastinators and the go-getters who want to complete their requirements before their last semester, here is a list of April lectures and events that include every category students may or may not need. Fri., April 5 Anime and the Green Movement Some things go together like peanut butter and jelly. Others ta

As the spring semester goes into full swing, so do the number of convocation events being planned. If you’re needing to get some quick convo credit this month, here are some events in scheduled in each category: Tues., Jan. 15 Curtain Call Award The School of Music is slated to recognize alumnus Russell Terrell is a ceremony and concert Tuesday at MPAC. He will receive the school’s Curtain Call Award given each year to an alumnus to honor their work in the commercial music

Working on your convo credits this month? Here are some events from each category to get you started: Fri., Nov. 2 The Future of Healthcare with Craig Becker The presidential elections causing some confusion for some about what is on the horizon for healthcare in America. Tennessee Hospital Association president and CEO Craig Becker will come to Belmont about the future of healthcare. He brings over 30 years of experience in hospitals to the table. Location: Frist Lecture Hal

Three years after passage of the Defense Appropriations Bill H.R. 3326, it will be read publicly in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in an effort to raise awareness of a little-known statement buried in the text of the bill. Native American activist Mark Charles is sponsoring the event Dec. 19 because sub-section 8113 of the bill, titled “Apology to Native Peoples of the United States,” which he said is buried in a 67-page unrelated Defense Department bill. “Was this how mo

For those who are interested in earning some Convocation Credit this coming month, here is a brief look into what’s going on during the month of October: Mon., Oct. 1 Creating Powerful Resumes – Belmont & Beyond This career-building convo focuses on resume writing and how students can market the skills and experiences they have to employers. Belmont will also show how to utilize these resources through their CareerConnector website. Location: Multimedia Hall- Bunch Library S

Lists, lists and oh some religion on the side in this week’s episode. Katie Greene shows us why convo card scanning is a dangerous sport. And Junior Correspondent Sarah Edwards brings you the top five #BelmontProblems of the week. “It’s the Week at Belmont.” #BelmontProblems #convo #convocation #TheWeekatBelmont

As September begins, classes go into full gear and the leaves around campus begin to fall, more and more convocation events have scheduled. Here are several opportunities students have to score some credit this month. Faith Development EMERGE is sponsored by University Ministries and goes from September 10-12. This year’s speaker is Margaret Feinberg, a Christian speaker who has named by “Charisma” magazine as one of the “30 Voices”who could lead in the church in the next ten

After a year dominated by social-media led protests in Egypt, Syria and the United States, many might assume libraries could be the last place to go during one of these movements. According to Amanda Click, a University of North Carolina student who worked as a librarian in Cairo during the Egyptian uprisings, that idea couldn’t be farther from the truth. Click will talk about her experiences during a convo called “Social Movements and Libraries: From Tahrir Square to Occupy

With three massively successful books and an even more lucrative film, ‘The Hunger Games’ series is now heading into college classrooms, including ones at Belmont. After including the popular series into their own classes, English professors Sue Trout, Dr. Marcia McDonald and Dr. Cynthia Cox will hold a panel about how they each use the book series in some of their own courses. The event, called “Three Ways of Looking at a Blackbird: Teaching the Hunger Games in College Class