New website, same Vision
A note from the editors: The Belmont Vision launched its new website Thursday after a semester of rebranding its online presence. The...
OPINION
OPINION: Black visibility becomes Black success
This guest op-ed was written by Hope Dennis. Dennis is the student president of Belmont’s HOPE Council and the chaplain of the Black...
OPINION: The women’s basketball team deserves more respect from the Belmont student body
After the Belmont University men’s basketball team defeated the University of Tennessee Martin in a late January game, the stands emptied...
OPINION: Should Lee Beaman be back on the board?
“We are a Christ-centered, student-focused community, developing diverse leaders of purpose, character, wisdom and transformational...
OPINION: Masks are a must, not a maybe
As an omicron tidal wave wallops Belmont, COVID-19 case numbers are surging at the university like never before. We knew this would...
OPINION: Belmont must join other US universities in mandating the COVID-19 vaccine
Belmont needs to do better. The release of the university’s COVID-19 vaccination rates Tuesday showed only 63% of students received...
OPINION: New on campus? Tips to help you survive
Welcome to Belmont! Whether you are a new freshman or a sophomore who has never stepped foot on our campus before, here are some...
OPINION: Let’s start fall 2021 as agents of hope
This guest op-ed was written by Dr. Greg Jones. Jones is president of Belmont University. — The banners shout it all over campus:...
Opinion: Belmont has been silent about CoreCivic for too long
When students stand up, school administrations should listen. That’s what happened at Tennessee State University. When TSU university...
A postseason snub calls for a new era of Belmont basketball
Belmont’s 2020-21 basketball season ended on complicated terms, to say the least. The Belmont men’s basketball season has officially come...
Opinion: Students need to follow the COVID-19 guidelines
Belmont should go online for two weeks; that’s what some students want now that COVID numbers are rising. This is a good idea in theory,...
Opinion: Donald Trump doesn’t belong on our campus
Our campus isn’t safe with President Donald Trump on it. With the final presidential debate to be held at Belmont in only three weeks,...
Editorial: Race at Belmont and the road ahead
Being a sports writer at Belmont has allowed me to see different sides of athletes. It has allowed me to see that athletes, though...
Editorial: Black students unpack the nature of being black at Belmont
As black students at Belmont reflect on the latest instance of police brutality — the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white...
Opinion: Dear Seniors, we will get through this together
Dear Seniors, We’re so sorry. This was it. You worked so hard throughout your four years to finally walk across that stage and accept...
Opinion: Why women in sports matter
The wait is over. Basketball is back at the Curb Event Center complete with foam fingers, cheerleaders and a court full of talented...
Opinion: Open means open
How would you feel if you suddenly had to get 10 more convocation hours before you could graduate? What if your major was moved to a...
Opinion: Daydreaming about a Belmont football team
September is here and fall is just around the corner which means Belmont students will soon begin to walk around campus wearing other...
Opinion: How to start freshman year off right
Whether this is your first time at college or you’re transferring in, starting school in a new environment can be overwhelming. From...
Letter from the editor: Come join us!
When I tell people I work for the Belmont Vision, most of them reply with confused reactions and remarks like “Is that the room with all...
What Rick Byrd means to me
No headphones walking in and out of locker rooms. No phones at the dinner table. No flashy attire. In a world filled with Russell...
Opinion: Losing My Religion
Almost a year ago to the day, I remember sitting in a coffee shop at Harding University, listening to a friend playing “Losing My...
Opinion: Women’s March still matters two years later
On a cold January day nearly two years ago, more than 450,000 people showed up at the National Mall to create a movement for women’s...
Opinion: Making the most of your last semester of college
Hello graduating seniors, and welcome to your final semester at Belmont. For many of us, the next year is about to be the biggest period...
Opinion: Making New Year’s resolutions that stick for 2019
Like many, I convince myself each year to set a goal on New Year’s, and each year I miserably fail to achieve it. For the past few years,...
How to get rid of those leftover declining points
As the semester winds down, you may find that on top of the stress of finals you now have an absurd amount of declining points to get rid...
How to avoid unwanted questions at Thanksgiving dinner
You’re at dinner, about to stuff some of those mashed potatoes you’ve been looking forward to for months in your mouth and Aunt Carol...
Remembering Patti Myint
Nashville has lost a legend. Patti Myint, who was a longtime staple of the International Market and Restaurant, died on Saturday....
Opinion: Finding success as a first-generation college student
Going to college is scary. Moving out of the only home you’ve ever known, finding a new support system, dealing with the increase in...
Opinion: Belmont’s no comment on Beaman speaks volumes
“Mr. Beaman is a respected member of our board.” That’s it. That was the response Belmont gave after Board of Trust member Lee Beaman was...
Food Review: Freshens Smoothies and Burrito Bowl
After last year’s disappointment with the food at Mein Bowl, the Vision staff was excited, though not entirely optimistic, about the...
Letter from the editor: We need your help
Welcome back Bruins! My name is Bronte Lebo, and I’m so excited to spend this next semester working as the editor of the Vision. As I’ve...
30 tips for surviving freshman year
Welcome to Belmont! I’m sure you’ve heard it a million times since arriving at Belmont — we all attended orientation and remember how it...
Editorial: Students deserve faster Campus Security alerts
It was 4:23 p.m.. I sat in Chago’s, shaking violently, while most of my sorority huddled together in pitch black less than a block away....
50 April Fools’ Day ‘Alternative Headlines’
In preparation for today’s big April Fools’ article — Chick-fil-A isn’t closing, don’t worry — the Vision staff spent weeks pitching...
Op-ed: Taking action against eating disorders
To start, let’s be honest about something. Talking about eating disorders is uncomfortable. No one wants to be presumptuous about what...
Opinion: Martha and Me — Living with an eating disorder
Self-help books and classics are minor compared to the piles of journals on my desk. Conversations between Martha and me. The red journal...
Opinion: How to bump up your midterm grade
Here you are. You’ve gotten through the first half of the semester with no worries because, hey, you’ll have all second half of the...
Op-ed: Why participation matters
You’re at a meeting about five years from now. You hate meetings. Nothing ever gets done because nobody — including you — ever...
Op-ed: New monetization rules bad for small YouTubers
Belmont student Hannah Uebele has been making YouTube videos for the past three years. Because she was successful, she was able to make...
Editorial: It’s time to talk about sexual assault
If you’ve turned on a TV in the last few weeks or spent a few minutes scrolling through social media, you’ve probably seen the countless...
Opinion: Rediscovering Halloween in college
Halloween is my favorite holiday. Everything either tastes like pumpkins, caramel or some other “fall-related” flavor. People are giving...
Review: Tapingo delivers on time-saving promises
After learning that many Belmont students don’t use or even know about the new Tapingo mobile ordering app, a few members of the Vision...
Editorial: On the shoulders of heroes
The athletic department is dedicating the year to celebrating the 50th anniversary of women in sports here at Belmont. Being a female...
Editorial: What Belmont should do with International Market
By now everyone has probably heard about Belmont’s $6.5 million acquisition of International Market & Restaurant last Thursday. The...
Mein Bowl review: Look What You Made Me Eat
When six members of the Vision staff found ourselves gathered in the office after class Friday — our stomachs all panging with hunger —...
Editorial: What President Trump can learn from President Fisher
President Donald Trump continues to defend his position on blaming “many sides” to the violence that led to three deaths in...
Letter from the editor: New year, new Vision
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Zach Gilchriest. I am a junior journalism major, and this coming school year I will be...
OPINION: What I learned from my internship with Ken Burns
Hi. My name is Augusta Smith, and this summer I was an intern for Ken Burns’ film company, Florentine Films. So, I got it. I got the...
OPINION: Lessons from watching the waves
I’m sitting on the beach, just close enough to the water that the waves occasionally push far enough to brush the ends of my feet, and...