President Bob Fisher is one of the highest-paid private university presidents in the country, raking in $1,119,690 in the 2012 fiscal year, according to public tax forms. His total compensation increased 13.5 percent from his $968,435 salary as reported in the 2011 fiscal year. The fiscal year runs from June 1 to May 31. Fisher’s salary started with a base pay of $819,021. He also earned $141,268 in bonuses and $222,863 in deferred compensation to retirement or other funds. A

Taylor Barnette and Nick Smith contributed 80 percent of Belmont’s 3-pointers to ensure the 96-76 victory over Trevecca Nazarene University Wednesday night in the home opener. “They are both phenomenal shooters and we’ve got to work hard to get them good shots,” said Belmont coach Rick Byrd. The duo of Smith and Barnette recorded 12 of the 15 total 3-pointers for Belmont. From the tip off, Belmont got off to a hot start with a dunk from Tyler Hadden to put the Bruins on the b