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By HAYLEY HOFFMAN – STAFF WRITER On Friday, Sept. 27, Centre’s late-night program CC After Dark took over the Campus Center for a night filled with arts and crafts. The main event for the night was “Paint Your Own Pottery,” held inside Cowan. Students sat at tables with mugs and plates to decorate with their
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By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER Sandy Zhang’s pursuit of art was clear to her from the beginning. “I came to Centre knowing I’d be an art major,” Zhang said. Despite not having much formal training with art, Zhang first realized she had a talent when she was accepted into the Kentucky Governor’s School for
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By TORIE DIMARTILE – STAFF WRITER THE STORIES BEHIND HOW TWO CENTRE PROFESSORS FOUND THEIR WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO THE COLLEGE Centre College has long been notorious for attracting the brightest students from all across the globe. From the heat of Texas to the cities of China, students continue to bring diverse backgrounds, ideas, and
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By TORIE DIMARTILE – STAFF WRITER DESPITE ITS SMALL SIZE, STUDENTS HAVE DISCOVERED QUAINT SPOTS ON CAMPUS THAT FEEL JUST LIKE HOME The crisp fall weather often stirs in students’ hearts a longing for home. There is nothing quite like enjoying a hot drink in the comfort of one’s own living room, nestled into a favorite chair
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By THOMAS SACCENTE – CENTO WRITER THE BASICS OF WHAT UNDERCLASSMEN CAN EXPECT AFTER DECLARING FRENCH AS THEIR MAJOR With the onset of globalization and the increasing prevalence of the Internet, learning about other cultures has become a necessity in the modern world. Every nation is connected and many of the world’s problems can only
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By DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER Most Centre students would agree that spending a lot of money on an elaborate Halloween costume is not an option while living on a college budget. Therefore, most students look for quick, cheap alternatives. But instead of throwing some last-minute items together, there are several low-priced and creative ways
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By ALEC HUDSON – STAFF WRITER Centre College’s social bubble is an enigma to anyone who interacts with it. With such a diverse range of student interests, activities, and preferences, it is hard to truly look at the Centre Bubble as a whole. Luckily I’m a fan of National Geographic, which is the perfect source
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By JEFFREY PODIS – CENTRE STUDENT Editor’s note: This letter is in response to this article. Dear Editor, When I first read the article in the Sept. 26 issue in “The Gray Area” titled “The Things We Say and the Things We Mean,” I was furious. Why is this white, privileged sophomore student telling me
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By MASON MCCLAY – CENTO WRITER “Mason, I swear, if you touch my head one more time…” Such is the usual response I get around this time of year when the stress of responsibilities incites me to relieve tension in obscure ways, such as rubbing the tops of my friends heads. As strange as it
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THE GRAY AREA By GRAY WHITSETT – COLUMNIST As children and teenagers, we go to bed at the prescribed time, we eat the food that is served, and we associate with the instructed groups. This is for good reason. Parents exercise large amounts of control, and, while it can certainly be overdone, it is a positive