CentOnion: Sodexo To Add Pepto-Bismol Dispenser in Cowan

BY BRENNEN AMONETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Centre College dining scene is an ever-evolving culture. It is a foodie’s oasis in the sparse desert that is Danville, Kentucky. As of Monday, this only became more true. The college’s food provider, Sodexo – praised for its wide variety of healthy and flavorful options – installed a Pepto-Bismol…

The Theatre of the Oppressed Debuts at Centre College

BY LINDSEY WOOD – STAFF WRITER “Who serves you?” You may have seen flyers posted around Centre’s campus posing to you this brief, but powerful question. An advertisement for the Theatre of the Oppressed performance, the somewhat abstract question was meant to initiate dialogue on a hot-button issue at the College: the damaging effects of…

President Roush’s Open Letter and Post-Sit In Healing

BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Last May, students marched into Old Centre carrying with them a list of demands regarding issues of inclusion on campus. Hundreds of students protested in the historic building for over three days until nearly all the demands were met. Various changes were made to college policies in an attempt to “provide…

“People do care; you aren’t a burden”: Suicide Prevention Month at Centre College

BY LINDSEY WOOD – STAFF WRITER September marks National Suicide Prevention Month in the U.S. During this time of heightened awareness of the tragedy that is suicide, American mental health advocates hope to equip laymen with the necessary psychological information to spot warning signs in their family members, friends, and co-workers—and potentially save lives. Here…

Centre Soccer’s Impressive Start

BY KERSEY REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER Early success for both the Colonels’ men’s and women’s soccer teams have indicated promising results for this season as a whole. The men’s season began August 31st with an impressive 5-0 win over Gallaudet, with two goals each from Will Newton and Dylan Barth. This was followed by another…

Time’s Up: Black Students Demand Change Spring 2018

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BY  SARAH HOLLOWAY – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF *the term “ally” is employed in this article because it was the term used by the group organizing the sit in. It is not meant to imply the binary that anyone who was in support of the event is an ally and anyone who wasn’t in support was not an…

“Phenomenal Woman, That’s Me:” Centre’s Sister to Sister Campaign

BY KORE SEVERANCE – STAFF WRITER Photographs of black female students are displayed across campus, featuring quotes from influential, black female role models. These pictures are part of the Phenomenal Women Campaign, launched at the end of February by Sister to Sister, an organization on campus created in 2016 by senior Oyin Aderoba that aims…

Winners Need to Go Home Too

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BY LANEY TAYLOR — STAFF WRITER Fridays at 7:41 A.M. were punctuated by the side eye of my neighbor trying to take out the trash. The twang of Bluegrass Junction apparently warmed all cars but only some hearts. Fridays at 7:44 A.M. were marked by the palpable relief in finding a clear stretch of road…

Hecuba: Representing Refugees From Ancient Greece to Today

BY SHRUTI RAM – COPY CHIEF Next week DramaCentre will be running their fall production, Hecuba, a Greek tragedy set in 424 BC. The play was originally written by Euripedes, the famous Greek tragedian, and will be directed by Tony Haigh. Junior Rachel Kent will be playing the titular character, Hecuba, returning to the stage…

With Open Arms: Welcoming a Refugee Family to Danville

BY EMILY INNES – STAFF WRITER Last week, Danville and Centre College opened their arms and hearts to welcome a refugee family into the community. Many of you may remember the convocation last November where Barbara Kleine of Kentucky Refugee Ministries discussed the global refugee crisis. A Centre graduate, Kleine inspired campus to take action…