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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 Connor Parks 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350, owned by Benjamin Dickinson Want to see your ride featured? Feel free to submit it by contacting connor.parks@centre.edu. When it comes to marketing a proper luxury SUV, most modern designers have strayed from the category’s original guiding principle: presence is EVERYTHING. Looking at the first-generation Mercedes ML350, it’s evident…
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by Hallie Gleeson Fellow Colonels, check your calendars! You might note something unusual coming up—finals week is looking different this year! Well, that’s not exactly right…there is no finals week this year! Just a finals day! Centre is trialing a new schedule this semester. Following health concerns over the copious amounts of caffeine consumed and…
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by Leigh Wingfeld A cartoon skeleton adorned with a straw hat flies high in the air, the smoke of rebellion alongside it. This sounds like a scene out of a comic, but this scene played out in Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines recently. The flag is from One Piece, the popular anime from Japan. How…
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by Leigh Wingfeld As we approach Halloween, many people are picking out their costumes. Some anime, comic, and video game fans take this costuming to a different level, often referred to as cosplay. You may have seen videos or photos of these cosplayers on social media, often with elaborate hand designed outfits and props. As…
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How do I learn what events are happening? I feel like I just don’t know where to look. Well, I’ve always found that there is too much happening on Centre’s campus. Frankly, it becomes overwhelming. And, unfortunately, as a statue, I can’t attend many events, but I’m not sure I know what I’d pick or…
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by Cento Staff On October 17th, 4:15pm, a statue of the Supreme Court Justice and Centre alumnus John Marshall Harlan, class of 1850, was unveiled in Rogers Plaza to kick off Homecoming weekend. This statue was designed and sculpted by Ed Hamilton, the renowned Louisville artist who also sculpted the Abraham Lincolin statue in front…
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by Duffy Oakley Bowing to Trump’s pressure, Kentucky agreed to strip immigrant students of in-state tuition. Students are fighting back. Undocumented students at all of Kentucky’s colleges and universities are at risk of losing in-state tuition rates under a federal lawsuit filed this summer by the Trump administration. The Council on Postsecondary Education, the Governor-appointed…
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by Leigh Wingfeld Tariffs have been a hot topic in the Capitol since President Trump’s inauguration. With rapid changes in tariff policy over the last 6 months, there has been considerable confusion about what a tariff is and its purpose. The Trump Administration claims that “conditions reflected in large and persistent annual U.S. goods trade…
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by Hallie Gleeson Last semester, Dr. Fulfer took her first sabbatical. A sabbatical is a period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally one year for every seven years worked. Typically, professors work on projects such as research or writing a book, take on a visiting…