Belmont Vision competitors with their awards. Belmont University's student-run news organization, the Belmont Vision, won 14 awards at the 2026 Southeast Journalism Conference at Georgia Highlands College in Cartersville, Georgia. Each year, student journalists from colleges in the southeastern U.S. compete in two main competitions. The Best of the South awards highlight published articles from the previous year, and the on-site competitions challenge students to produce stor

Drew Scharnowski dunks on Isaiah Carr. (Nick Rampe) Coming off a 103-point explosion against Murray State, Belmont’s men’s basketball team matched that total in its 103-90 win over Drake University The win over Drake makes it eight straight for the Bruins. That streak includes a 25-point comeback victory over Drake that set a new program record for Belmont. Belmont’s win over Drake and Murray State marks the first time that the Bruins have scored 100 or more points in

Carlisle Wright performing at Country Showcase. (Haley Ramsey) Despite a week of icy weather, the Fisher Center radiated warmth as Country Showcase gathered fans for a night of shared songs and country tradition. The four performers, rae, Sage Autumn, Solo Lowit and Carlisle Wright took the stage Saturday, competing for a spot in the Best Of The Best Showcase and a chance to perform at CMA Fest in the summer. rae performing at Country Showcase. (Haley Ramsey) For the performe

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) Belmont men’s basketball turned a conference showdown into a statement win, rolling past Murray State 103-86 Saturday at the Curb Event Center. Belmont’s lead grew in the Missouri Valley Conference standings with the win, raising the Bruins to 10-2 and dropping the Racers to 8-4 while maintaining their second-place standing in the conference. The Bruins eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in nearly four years, dating back t

Belmont Vision MultiMedia. (Zach Watkins) A chance to take control of the Missouri Valley Conference at home slipped away for Belmont women’s basketball as the Bruins fell 78-71 to Murray State on Saturday. The Bruins suffered another loss to the Racers–the same team that snapped their undefeated Missouri Valley Conference streak in the teams’ previous meeting. Murray State’s series sweep secures the head-to-head tiebreaker against Belmont if the top two seeds of the MVC fini

Snow piled up on Belmont Boulevard. (Georgina America) Many Belmont classes are back in full swing despite the power outages and dangerous road conditions that continue to plague Nashville. In an email, University Communications said, “Campus conditions have improved,” and “some classes may be held in person, some remotely and some may offer recorded content.” While power is restored on campus and road conditions may be safe for students to walk or drive, those issues a

Belmont junior Daniel Clay celebrates his half-court shot. (Screenshot via @belmontmbb on Instagram) The biggest shot in the Curb Event Center this year wasn't made by a player, but by an accounting and business systems & analytics double-major. Belmont junior Daniel Clay made the Matt Hardin Law Shot for Tuition at halftime of the men's basketball game against Illinois State Saturday. The half-court heave earned Clay a free semester at Belmont University. "My dad always joke

Students eat lunch with Paddy. (Sam Simpkins) There’s a new canine on campus. Graduate student Morgen Wilkes is raising a puppy named Paddy for the Canine Companions Organization, a nonprofit that provides service dogs to those in need—free of charge. Paddy sits in class with Wilkes and is a source of stress relief for her classmates. “He brings a lot of joy to students, and he really just brightens up a room anywhere he is,” said Wilkes. Raising a puppy takes a

Belmont Vision MultiMedia. (Nick Rampe) The Tennessee Titans hired their man to lead a much-needed fresh start. The team officially hired former New York Jets head coach and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to a five-year deal to become the team’s new head coach on Jan. 22. “He’s a really solid defensive mind and very connected. I think he’ll be able to put together a good staff,” said Paul Kuharsky, Titans beat reporter and adjunct professor of journali

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Zach Watkins Opening with a moving shot across Belmont’s main lawn, a new season of “American Idol” officially began as the judges welcomed a fresh class to “Idol University.” The Season 24 intro featured Belmont’s band, orchestra and students cheering as the judges walked down Freedom Plaza, with much of the season filmed on campus and the lobby of the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts serving as the backdrop for this season’s auditions. The

Fallen tree takes down power lines, traffic light. (Matthew Sinofsky) Although Belmont’s classes will resume on Thursday, some commuter students aren’t sure if they’ll be able to attend. “I think we’re all still in survival mode with school on the back of our minds,” said Shelby King, a Belmont commuter student. Unlike residential Belmont students, many commuter students are still having trouble accessing their assignments and traveling to campus. Although professors wi

A student walks through snow-covered trees in front of the Curb Event Center. (Alex Zock) Belmont's campus remains covered in ice and snow. The storm caused mass power outages across Davidson County and left Belmont without power for roughly 18 hours. Though power has returned, the storm toppled trees, downed power lines and froze cars across campus. Students dealt with long lines for food, fire alarms triggering repeatedly and issues entering dorms due to complications with

Fallen tree lands on power line. (Georgina America) After roughly 18 hours of slippery walks across campus to get food and find warmth, Belmont’s power is restored. “It’s a relief, honestly. Yesterday was pretty rough; I had no power… I know a lot of people that didn’t have anywhere to go,” said freshman Benjamin Goldberg. Belmont’s power was restored at 5:04 a.m., but there are still nearly 170,000 people without power across the area that Nashville Electric Service di

Trees split from winter weather on Belmont's campus. (Olivia Abernathy) A powerful winter storm swept across Belmont’s campus Sunday, causing a fiasco of power outages, fire alarms, fallen trees and lines of students rushing to get food from the cafeteria. “Everyone’s calling it the snow apocalypse, and it does feel like that,” said sophomore Ava Armstrong. Power initially went out at 11:18 a.m. as part of a larger outage that is still affecting over 200,000 people in Davids

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) Despite rain, snow, sleet and hail, the Bruins delivered a win in front of over 700 people who braved the winter storm for some Missouri Valley Conference basketball. With its 80-69 victory over Illinois State, Belmont improved to 8-2 in MVC play and tied Murray State atop the conference standings. “This win says a lot about our team and our competitiveness. I think both teams are really good. If we started over, it might go the

Water isle left nearly empty. (Georgina America) Many Nashville grocery store shelves are left empty after a last-minute scramble for food, water and other necessities for the snowy weekend. “When I went to the grocery store yesterday, all the groceries were gone,” said Belmont sophomore Kiele Scott. Three to four inches of snow and half an inch of ice are predicted through Saturday and Sunday for Nashville, according to the National Weather Service website, and many Na

Belmont Health Services Clinic, Haley Ramsey Dubbed the “super flu" by some, subclade K is the newest and most prominent flu strain this fall and winter, boasting the highest number of cases in at least 25 years, according to the CDC. Despite this, Belmont hasn’t experienced a notable spike in flu or respiratory sickness at its health services clinic. “It seems like we had a few cases right when people came back, but it’s kind of stabilized a little bit right now,” said dire

Belmont Vision Multimedia, Nick Rampe With a forecast of heavy snow over the weekend, some Belmont students will participate in snow day activities for the first time. Nashville is under a winter storm warning and can expect to see between three-to-eight inches of snow over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. This opens the possibility for cancelled classes, less students outside and, of course, sledding. “I’ve never sledded before… that would be so

Diana Akin Scarfo talking to BUPA members about her career. Photo taken by Ava Gorney. Remixes of Tyla and Michael Jackson, The Weeknd and Radiohead or Sabrina Carpenter and Noah Kahan may not sound like perfect matches, but some Belmont students brought them together. BUPA is a collective of student producers, songwriters, and other creatives who gather once a week for events such as beat battles, challenges and seminars featuring industry professionals. Singer Maddie Barric

“The Barricade” - Christian Mark Gibbs as Enjolras and company in Les Misérables, Matthew Murphy Filled with passion, power, and top-tier production, “Les Misérables” takes the Tennessee stage. A Broadway and West End classic, “Les Misérables” came to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, reminding audiences why the production has remained a defining force in musical theater. Based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel, the musical explores redemption, justice and moral responsibility