At the bright and early hour of 7:30 a.m., one Belmont student gave up extra sleep and the first morning of Easter break with loved ones for a family he’d never met. With a phone wedged in between his shoulder and cheek, junior Jacob Bealle grasped a thick strap and pulled a shiny, sky-blue Cirrus SR 22 Turbo into the orange cast of morning sunlight. The sun just made its full appearance above the hangars at John C. Tune Airport, and already, his plane rolled onto the tarmac. This...

SPARK banner hanging outside of McWhorter Hall. (Georgina America) From live Shakespeare performances on the lawn to graduate thesis presentations at the Janet Ayers Academic Center, students from across Belmont’s campus showcased their work at SPARK Day. “Our amazing students do incredible work throughout the year, oftentimes having projects that culminate at the end of the semester. We created spark last year as a way for students to have that chance to showcase their work across the...

Students pet a puppy from Sigma Chi event Monday morning. (Georgina America) Belmont’s Sigma Chi fraternity partnered with Big Fluffy Dog Playhouse, bringing dogs and puppies to the bell tower patio. The event took place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. as part of Derby Days, the week-long philanthropic event hosted by Sigma Chi every year. “Just being able to see dogs on a Monday morning before you go to class is literally so much fun. There were so many people, and it was just a fun bonding...