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by Daniel Covington It’s no secret that many students at Centre College rely on Federal Work-Study jobs to help make ends meet. Over the past few years, a growing number of students have begun pushing for the college to raise student wages—arguing that the current pay doesn’t reflect either the cost of living or the…
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by Adam West I remember reading this book when I was younger titled “Too Many Toys” by David Shannon. The main character, David, has too many toys, which cover the floor and make it impossible to walk through the house. When his mom finally confronts David about the mess, he has a reason to keep…
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by Hadley O’Bryan I am a current senior. I was born in the summer of 2004, three years after 9/11 and three years before the release of the first iPhone. I was eight when the Sandy Hook shooting happened, and I hadn’t yet turned nine by the time I was watching the live manhunt for…
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by McKenzie Snellgrove and Linley Mueller Happy Halloween Colonels! If you are thinking about participating in that great modern college tradition of Halloweekend and wondering how to make it the best ever, you have come to the right place! Here at the Cento, we strive to help you make the best grades, cultivate great relationships…
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by Daniel Covington In an announcement to the school, President Milton C. Moreland said, “Centre College will begin offering majors in engineering and engineering studies after the programs were approved in a faculty vote. Engineering has been offered as a minor at the College since the Fall 2023 semester. Starting in Fall 2025, students will…
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by Aelwen Iredale What makes a Christmas movie a Christmas movie? Is it the snow, the time of year, the message of love and happy endings? Peace-on-Earth and all that? Or is it just the Christmas carols, gingerbread houses, and lights decked out throughout every set? As a former Hallmark employee, I know all about…
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by Aelwen Iredale The weather is colder. Threats of snow without class cancellation hang over us. Finals loom before us. The beautiful fall leaves have gone and left us with barren trees. The sun is hidden behind gray clouds. Seasonal depression is a real burden. Every day is a question of if I want to…
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Dear Ethicist, I want to attend an event for a club on campus because there will be free food, but I don’t really have any interest in the organization. Apart from the free food, I know I will gain nothing intellectually or recreationally from going. I am almost out of flex dollars and Cowan upsets…
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Abhishek Basnet Nothing in this world makes me feel as old as the Cowan aux does. Now, don’t get me wrong. They certainly play classics and I have no qualms about it. But a person can do without feeling like they’ve already hit unc status in their freshmen year. I mean, most of the music…
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by Aelwen Iredale This year, Centre has hired several new professors, and they are as eager to get to know us as we are to get to know them. So, I am here to shed some light on these new professors and welcome them to Centre’s campus. Interview with Dr. Pallage: Why did you come…
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by Cole Hiller In case you didn’t know, the election was this year. I didn’t know that until the day of the election, when I was researching the candidates frantically while being driven to the polling station. Personally, I was too wrapped up in Antarctica’s politics to pay attention to American politics, so I voted…
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by Adam West Alexis Gribbins, a junior at Centre College, recently received an incredible opportunity – a first among Centre students – to intern at a Disney park for the arts. As a studio art and business major, this is undoubtedly an exciting endeavor for Centre College and for Alexis alike. Here at The Cento,…
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by Anonymous Look, once you begin to voice your thoughts, silencing them grows ever more difficult. They say it takes two months to build a habit; this marks roughly ninety days of my oh-so-honest reviews, and I’m showing no signs of stopping. As my professors sometimes have encouraged me to do: “I must say what…