Extreme temperatures over winter break resulted in flooding of campus housing
Between Wright-Maddox, Belmont Commons and the Hillside apartments, 30 dorms experienced water damage over winter break due to broken...
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Students participate in "Blackout Wednesday"
Belmont University’s Black Student Association started February off with a demonstration. To mark the beginning of Black History Month,...
Black History Month: What’s happening on campus
Since 1976, Black History Month has been a nationally recognized holiday dedicated to celebrating Black stories and achievements. So how...
Provost announces changes coming to Belmont colleges
One thing holds true about Belmont University since the inauguration of President Greg Jones in 2021. Change is coming. From coining...
How to stay safe following the Hail Hall burglary
Some are concerned about the safety of campus residence halls. On Jan. 22, a student reported seeing a man come into her Hail Hall dorm...
A true confession from the Belmont pharmacy
You can’t believe everything you read on Twitter. A Belmont Confessions user tweeted on Jan. 6 that the Belmont pharmacy was closing...
Former associate provost files lawsuit after firing
A former Belmont University associate provost is suing the school for allegedly breaching her employment contract. Dr. Mimi Barnard had...
Belmont professors react to ChatGPT
In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence have led to the development of powerful language models that can understand and...
HAIL yeah! Hail Hall’s 100th birthday
A historic Belmont University dorm will celebrate its 100th birthday with a party sure to be a hail of a good time on Thursday. From 6-8...
Photo Gallery: MLK Joint Day of Service
Hundreds of students from nine Nashville colleges and universities gathered Saturday at Meharry Medical College for a day of service in...
EDITORIAL: How students can help achieve MLK’s dream
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be...
MLK Joint Day of Service – how to get involved
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, colleges and universities in Nashville prepare to honor the holiday’s namesake for the 12th...
New Belmont honor code promotes student involvement in adjudication
A Bruin does not lie, cheat, or steal and does not tolerate those acts. That’s it. Belmont's new 14-word honor code is short, sweet and...
International news: five events you might’ve missed over the break
Classes at Belmont University ended in the middle of December and started again Jan. 11. This near month-long break was needed for many...
New fraternities coming to Belmont in spring 2023
When Belmont students return from winter break, they’ll be welcomed back with the addition of two new fraternities on campus. After...
A dive into Belmont’s historic landmarks
A pit of alligators, a water tower and the desolation of Blanton Hall are just a few things that have helped shape the history of Belmont...
Birds and Bruins: the Honors Scholars’ Collaborative
Four years ago, Belmont Global Honors revamped its curriculum, and now the program boasts its first class of seniors under a new system. ...
Muslim students still feel excluded at Belmont
Muslim student Magan Beynah is tired of being excluded. He’s not alone. Although Belmont changed its hiring practice to now consider...
Can Belmont maintain its Christian identity?
For the past 18 months, Belmont President Greg Jones has had one main talking point above all others – he wants to make Belmont the...
Belmont students react to Jewish hiring policy
Belmont University provost David Gregory announced Wednesday that the university will begin considering Jewish professors in the schools...
Belmont faculty react to Jewish hiring policy
Belmont provost David Gregory announced Wednesday that the university will begin considering Jewish faculty and staff in the colleges of...
Belmont to start hiring Jewish faculty
Belmont will start hiring faculty of the Jewish faith effective immediately. Until now, all professors had to be Christian. The policy...
Belmont's active shooter protocol
Run, hide, fight. That’s the message University of Virginia sent out to students, professors and staff during the active shooting on...
Heather Henson departs as women’s soccer head coach
Belmont women’s soccer head coach Heather Henson, who led the Bruins to an Ohio Valley Conference title in 2019, will not return next...
Veterans Day through the eyes of Bruin Vets
Belmont is celebrating the 68th year of Veterans Day being observed in the United States. Bruin Vets, a club for the over-330 veterans on...
Tennessee elects new representatives to House, Lee stays in Capitol
The state of Tennessee made its choices for governor, house representatives and senate during Tuesday’s midterm elections. No red wave...
Students under investigation for WELL Core fraud
More than 50 Belmont students are being investigated for cheating on their WELL Core credits. At one of the convocations under...
What would Belmont Jesus do?
Jesus has made his second coming apparent and it is not in the way you would think. Bray Stratton, a freshman international business...
Belmont mourns Laurel Flaherty
Friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of Laurel Flaherty on Friday, after the Belmont law student was killed on Oct. 12....
Everything you need to know about the midterm elections
The 2022 midterm elections have the power to change the political landscape in states across the nation. With control of Congress on the...
How to beat the mid-semester slump
After racing towards midterms, fall break often comes at the perfect time for students. But getting back into gear can be a challenge....
Meet your new Old Friends
Buddy, an 11-year-old Shitzu, was blind until two months ago when he had cataract surgery to fix his eyes. He had to be guided around by...
Getting to know the African Students Organization
Senior Soziema Dauda was born in Nashville but spent most of her childhood in Ghana– the country her dad is from. Dauda is now the...
The pants are high, the stakes are low
With the changing seasons comes the familiar transition from comfortable beachwear to cozy apparel, but for two Belmont professors, cold...
Belmont security's guide to staying safe on Halloween
With Halloween quickly approaching, students at Belmont are getting ready for a night of festivities on campus and around the city. But...
Breaking down Belmont's inaugural Hope Summit
Belmont launched its inaugural Hope Summit this week and was met with minimal student interaction with the exception of Wednesday’s fall...
Fall festival serves as centerpiece of Belmont's Hope Summit
A zip line, pumpkins and s’mores highlighted Hope Summit’s annual fall festival on a “Day to Dream.” The festival, a central event for...
The Office of Career Development's path to success
No matter what year students are in, the Office of Career and Professional Development is ready to help develop a plan. The office...
Greg Jones answers burning questions
President Greg Jones battled the heat by eating hot salsa and answering burning questions in the basement of Caldwell Hall on Oct. 19....
Hope Summit to begin Monday
The Hope Summit, an event Belmont President Greg Jones announced in August, kicks off on Monday. The summit is three-day event with...
Belmont unveils new Indigenous Garden
Just behind the Foutch Alumni House, passersby may notice the newly constructed Indigenous Garden brightening the shaded space. The...
Belmont student killed in Wednesday's storm
Belmont law student Laurel Flaherty was killed during Wednesday night’s storms when a tree fell on her car on Old Natchez Trace. Belmont...
'Property comes very slowly and at a high price': The expansion of Belmont University
Belmont University wants to buy a house just off campus that recently was put up for sale at an asking price of $2 million. “We certainty...
New Caldwell gym reduces crowding in FitRec
Caldwell Hall’s new gym helps to alleviate crowding during the Fitness and Recreation Center’s busy hours, providing a convenient and...
Record attendance pushes FitRec to the limit
Students looking to get into the FitRec may need to wait longer than usual for their workout fix, due to an increase in gym traffic....
David Gregory did not apply for provost
“I was specifically not trying out for the job.” David Gregory, who was officially named provost on Sept. 21, didn’t apply for the No. 2...
College Republicans funding revoked for fall semester
College Republicans got its funding temporarily revoked this semester by administration for violating university policy. The first strike...
Belmont security responds to fight in Dining Hall; confirms there's no threat to campus
Harrington Place Dining Hall has reopened after an early morning fight, Campus Security confirmed. The dispute was between a non-Belmont...
Meet the newest political organization for Belmont students
Traditionally, two major political organizations ruled the political landscape on campus, but a new organization has stepped in to...
Caterpillar found in dining hall salad
A caterpillar. “I saw it at the very bottom of my plate,” freshman Lily Picquet said. She screamed when she saw it mixed into her salad....
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