Good morning, Nashville. Vanderbilt, Fisk and Belmont universities are among about 400 schools that may soon ask students to declare their sexual orientation during the application process. A nonprofit called Common Application brought the idea to the table, saying that it will help schools measure diversity of sexual orientation much like diversity of race and gender. Others are concerned that students won’t be comfortable disclosing that kind of information on an application, or aren’t even out to family and friends at the time they apply. The question would, of course, be optional.

• We’ve sprung a leak! A new study found that a nuclear facility on the Nolichucky River in East Tennessee is discharging enriched uranium into the waterway. The plant was shut down for six months last year due to safety concerns.
• How sweet it is. The Preds finally ended their five-game losing streak with a win over the St. Louis Blues last night. The 3-2 victory came after a shootout and Marcel Goc scored the final goal.
• Bits & pieces. Metro parents are still fighting with the school system to offer healthier lunch options for students … Hank Williams Jr. is launching his own line of moonshine, meant to imitate genuine East Tennessee moonshine from back in the day … David Kernell, the UT student who hacked Sarah Palin’s email account during the election, is scheduled to be sentenced today … Union University will be building a brand new $6 million campus in Hendersonville.

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