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...
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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....
Belmont launches Office of Hope, Unity and Belonging, will include diversity, equity and inclusion
Hope. It’s been the paramount theme for President Greg Jones since he arrived at Belmont, and he’s making it an even more integral part...
David Gregory officially named new provost
Interim provost David Gregory is taking on the role full time, President Greg Jones announced Wednesday. Gregory has served as the...
Behind the Bruin: FitRec’s Anthony “Panda” Vannarath
Fifth-year senior Anthony “Panda” Vannarath is well known by Belmont faculty and students for bringing his positivity to any event, but...
Swipe Out Hunger initiative launches on campus
Belmont recognized its new Swipe Out Hunger initiative last Monday during the Mindful Mile Walk. Swipe Out Hunger is a national...
Runners meet up in Mount Juliet to honor Belmont alum Eliza Fletcher
No one is left behind. It’s the sentiment shared by every Mount Juliet runner who woke up before dawn on Sept. 9 to “finish Eliza’s run.”...
Dean of Belmont’s College of Theology and Christian Ministry announces retirement
Dr. Darrell Gwaltney is stepping down as the dean of Belmont’s College of Theology and Christian Ministry at the end of the fall...
Belmont mourns Queen Elizabeth II
Alan Shacklock only knows England under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. “She’s been my queen all my life,” said the English-born Belmont...
Parking passes move to digital platform
Campus Security brought in new innovations this semester to ease parking woes around Belmont and keep campus safe. Transitioning from a...
Belmont counseling is not afraid to talk about suicide
This week is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week. The Vision has made this a special topic and will spend the week highlighting...
Send Silence Packing comes to Belmont
Jenna Riley, Jason Cartwright, Samuel Edwards. They’re not numbers or statistics. Amy Packard, Lisa Crowley, Charley and Scott Webb....
Belmont alum killed in Memphis kidnapping
Eliza Wellford Fletcher, a Memphis pre-kindergarten teacher and Belmont alumna who was abducted during her morning run on Friday, has...
EDITORIAL: My senior meltdown
This week is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week. The Vision has made this a special topic and will spend the week highlighting...
“One is too many”: Suicide prevention week at Belmont
This week is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week. The Vision has made this a special topic and will spend the week highlighting...
Inside Caldwell Hall
Students returning to campus this fall may notice a new building in the Belmont skyline — Caldwell Hall. Caldwell Hall is the newest and...
BruinLink Fair: New clubs on campus
From cultural organizations like the Black Student Association to activity groups like the hiking club, the BruinLink Fair had something...
Disha Patel resigns as SGA president
Belmont’s Student Government Association President Disha Patel resigned from her post, leaving Vice President Kaelinn Sabline-Schlusse to...
Students and owner reflect on Chago's closure
Local staple Chago’s Cantina closed its doors for the final time in August after almost 12 years of serving students and residents of the...
Mesa Komal Cafe opens on Belmont Blvd.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony of Mesa Komal Café was held Monday morning, welcoming a new wave of small businesses to Belmont....
President Jones invites students to be "radical champions" in opening convocation
Students need to be more than just “agents of hope” and instead be radical champions for all, President Greg Jones said in his second...
'It’s been a headache, but’s it’s also been a blessing': Waverly, Tennessee one year later
One year ago, the Vision covered the tragic flooding in Waverly, Tennessee. This summer, we returned to Waverly to see how the town is...
Interim Provost shares latest diversity, enrollment data in annual address
This year marks Belmont’s most diverse freshman class ever, comprised of 23.9% minority students. That number stems from a...
Belmont to shift cloud services from GSuite to Microsoft 365
New and returning students are in for a big change as Belmont University officially announced its transition from GSuite to Microsoft...
Doug Howard steps down as dean of Curb College
Doug Howard is stepping down as the dean of Belmont’s Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business after an eight year tenure. Howard...
Belmont Dining announces replacement of McAlister's Deli, other renovations
Belmont Dining announced a slew of updates on its Instagram Monday, including the closure of McAlister’s Deli. The deli, which connects...
Chickens — the unsung heroes of sustainability in Nashville
Spring is in the air — and so is the potent smell of chicken poop. It pervades past plentiful pollen from the newly blossoming flowers...
Meet Belmont Symposium, the university's newest club
A new club on campus emphasizes community and the debate of philosophical topics where all are welcome to join the circle of discussion,...
President Jones breaks down changes coming to Belmont
Faculty left with a few unanswered questions but the response was predominantly positive following President Greg Jones’ presentation on...
Students, campus organizations recognized at annual leadership awards
Every year, Belmont honors those who embody what it means to be a leader on campus. And last Wednesday, the event recognized 90 students,...
The efforts to start a club for Belmont's Muslim students
Belmont has over 160 student organizations, but a Muslim student organization isn’t one of them — and after multiple rejected attempts to...
Faculty honored at Scholarship and Awards day
At the end of every school year, awards are presented to faculty for their outstanding accomplishments and character at the Scholarship...
President Jones previews changes at faculty senate meeting
Belmont President Greg Jones opened Monday’s faculty senate meeting with a report on changes that have been in the works for this past...
Thomas Burns leaving provost office after 11 years
Dr. Thomas Burns will conclude his time as provost on May 31 after 11 years of service. “Thomas will be taking a well-earned sabbatical...
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...
Get to know four Belmont golfers
Among Belmont Athletics 15 teams, golf tends to fly under the radar. Though they rarely see action close to Nashville where students can...
Belmont Chess Club making moves on campus
Just 16 pawns, four rooks, four knights, four bishops, two queens, two kings and one checkerboard — all that’s needed for Belmont...
College Republicans invite unapproved speaker; spreads misinformation
An unapproved guest speaker brought in by College Republicans talked about his right-wing novel and also spread political misinformation....
Sustainable Fashion Initiative seeks students to spring Belmont into the future of fashion
As her final semester winds down and summer closes in, business senior Carly Muchow is cooking up a last-minute effort to leave her...
Main lawn turns into dog park for Belmont Law event
The dog days of spring have arrived, but Belmont Law has the solution. Students put down their books and picked up some adoptable puppies...
Two Heads unveils Belmont-branded hot sauce
Dr. Jeremy Fyke has been teaching in the communications studies department at Belmont for six years, but another passion of his lies...
Title IX, Bridge Builders support assault survivors at Take Back the Night
Editor’s Note: This article mentions sexual assault. For some, walking across campus in the dark is just an ordinary stroll after hanging...
Faculty senate discusses two new prompts for course evaluations
Debate sparked in Belmont’s faculty senate Monday over two proposed course evaluation questions which would seek student perspectives on...
College the easy way: How to get a fake degree, and how it stacks up against the real thing
The internet: home to marketplaces for sketchy workout supplements, fake driver’s licenses and even counterfeit degrees to prove you went...
Wright Hall residents face flooding, other ongoing maintenance issues
Opened in 1968, Wright Hall is one of the five historic dorm halls on Belmont’s campus — but lately the building is showing its age....
Climate justice advocates fight for environmental, social solutions
For disadvantaged communities, climate change is more than just an environmental issue. There is no one answer to climate disparities,...
Bruin Vets, campus political orgs discuss war in HOPE Council panel
In the midst of Belmont’s annual culture week, students gathered to discuss war and the experience of veterans on campus. The HOPE...
Belmont pilots ‘Let Hope Abound’ NFT collection
Belmont University’s first series of non-fungible tokens hit the Internet on Friday. Users on the NFT marketplace OpenSea can now buy...
Vision newsroom claims eight journalism awards at SEJC 2022
The Belmont Vision once again finds itself among the Best of the South at the 2022 Southeast Journalism Conference. Though unable to...
Behind the Bruin: Volleyball’s Kailee Bass on her quest for the quintessential coffee shop
When in search of your next favorite coffee shop, Kailee Bass has got your back. Whether you’re looking for the perfect cup of joe or the...