Two worlds collided in the Maddox Grand Atrium Tuesday when Bill Frist, former senate majority leader, and Laurent Lamothe, former prime minister of Haiti, led a discussion on the Caribbean nation’s reconstruction. The event, called “Rebuilding Haiti,” was presented by the Nashville-based nonprofit Hope Through Healing Hands and hosted by Belmont. “It gives me hope and joy in my heart that people really care,” said Lamothe. “The Haitian people are thankful.” Circular tables p

A squadron of fourth-graders jumped, ran, stopped, dropped and rolled all over campus Friday for the physical therapy department’s annual elementary school health fair. More than 80 students attended from East Cheatham Elementary in Ashland City, Tenn. to learn about many aspects of healthy decision-making, including diet, exercise, drug resistance and fire safety. A team of 36 second-year physical therapy graduate students assisted with the fair as part of the curriculum for

As college students with many grab-and-go food options, it’s easy to fall into a habit of eating unhealthy and gaining the freshman 15 or 20. “It is very easy to eat unhealthy because there are many bad options,” said Hannah Fletcher, a freshman Christian leadership major. “And sometimes I am in a hurry and only have time to grab the unhealthy fast food.” The United States is the most obese country, with 30.6 percent of its population suffering from obesity, said Michael Shau

With Thanksgiving coming up and Christmas close behind, the candy, pies and cakes abound. Your caloric intake may skyrocket if you don’t keep in mind what you’re putting in your mouth. Sure, turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie make your mouth water. That’s why we’ve conducted five simple ways you can survive the holidays without risking not fitting into your favorite jeans. Family versus food: Thanksgiving is a time for eating and sleeping, yes, but it’s also a time to g