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by Cento Staff A few months ago, the Cento dispensed a survey to gather student opinions on various campus concerns, such as housing, wages, Greek Life, campus safety, disability accommodations, and more. The survey gathered 77 respondents, representing approximately 5.5% of the student body. While these numbers are modest, we at the Cento nonetheless believe…
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by Aelwen Iredale Dry Stack and The Hub are Danville staples for the poor, caffeine-addicted students of Centre, especially for the ones who need to escape the confines of campus but don’t have the cars to do it. However, what do you do when one member of your friend group wants to go to Dry…
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by Connor Parks After an inaugural run last year, Summer Term at Centre is preparing to begin its second year of operation, with 11 courses (most with desirable tags) being offered across multiple disciplines. Last year, in preparation for this fresh program and a bold move in Centre’s history, I co-authored a facts and opinions…
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by Kayla Rogers Press Picking: Free Press in the United States “Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House Press Team. Legacy outlets who have participated in the press pool for decades will still be allowed to join–fear not–but we will also be offering the privilege to well-deserving outlets…
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By REBECCA FULTON – CENTO WRITER Currently, Centre College’s comprehensive fee for the 2014 – 2015 academic year is $46,440. This number is considered to be high in comparison to other colleges and universities in Kentucky, but have you ever wondered where all that money goes? Centre students have their own ideas of how their money…
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By THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER The sheer diversity of the Centre student body allows its clubs and organizations to vary wildly in nature and purpose, opening the door for countless possibilities for students to learn and grow in a healthy environment. However, out of all of these organizations, the sketch comedy group Front and Centre…
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By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER Sometimes we all need a little reminder of the power of imagination and storytelling. That is exactly what DramaCentre’s production of Roxanne Schroeder-Arce’s Señora Tortuga provided. Señora Tortuga follows the story of an impoverished family who lives in the United States on the Mexican border struggling to survive life’s day-to-day…
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By ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER At the epicenter of the Centre community there exists a position reserved for one who exemplifies the characteristics of a true product of Centre and who serves as a beacon for its students. Filling this role so that the dream of Centre’s ultimate potential may be realized is President John…
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By NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER On any given day you may find a group of perspective students walking around campus in one several tours given during in the week. The Centre Admissions Office relies heavily on the help of students to recruit visitors to the college. There is a good chance each person on this…
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By CHAD CARTER – STAFF WRITER School has begun again, and a new class of seniors begins to realize they are nearly finished with their education on Centre’s campus. For many seniors, this means that a deadly disease will soon strike: senioritis. But while that epidemic sweeps campus, another will surely follow. Nostalgia has already started…
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By MASON McCLAY – STAFF WRITER Centre’s campus is often applauded for its nearly constant renovation of facilities, from the eagerness and openness to altering the quality of some spaces (Sandella’s), to some of the more unique additions to campus (Religious Life and Contemplation Room). The standard of constructing a campus suited to the needs and…
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By MONICA FITCH – STUDENT JUDICIARY SECRETARY The Student Government Association requires a summary of cases be published in The Cento at the beginning of each fall semester. In the 2013-2014 academic year, the Student Judiciary heard three cases, one social and two academic. The Student Judiciary hears cases throughout the year of misconduct on campus, and…
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By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER Beginning in the fall semester of 2015, Centre College will welcome the first ten students of a new program known as the Grissom Scholars. “The Grissom Scholars Program is an exciting new scholarship program that Marlene and J. David Grissom have established at Centre,” Vice President for College Relations Dr.…
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By JARED THOMPSON – STAFF WRITER In recent weeks following the beheadings of two american journalists and one British aid worker , a jihadist group colloquially referred to as ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) burst itself onto the global scene. This sudden emergence raises more questions about ISIS than answers, leading to chronic…