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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 HAYLEY HOFFMAN – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF How does the story of Alexander Hamilton go on and on, grow into more of a phenomenon? This question, asked in part by Aaron Burr halfway through the first act of the musical Hamilton, addresses what has been on the mind of many as of late. Hamilton, which tells the…
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BY DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER Economics and finance major Volur Zhang is spending part of his final semester getting a first-hand experience of American politics as an intern for Bill Noelker, the Democratic candidate for District 54, Kentucky House of Representatives. While working in the attorney’s office, Zhang has also been working to promote…
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BY RACHAEL BLANDAU – STAFF WRITER As rush week winds down, and sororities and fraternities have finished welcoming their new brothers and sisters, most unaffiliated students are probably breathing a sigh of relief. The decision not to rush is never more keenly felt than during rush week, when Greek friends are absent and festivities are…
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BY DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER Imagine: You pull an all-nighter to cram for a test and finish feeling miserable. A few days later, you get the test back and your grade does not reflect the effort that you exerted. You’re bummed. You turn to your friend hoping to gripe about the class, and he/she…
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BY BECKY FULTON – STAFF WRITER Becky Fulton The Art of Coming Home Convo Centre College is known for sending its students abroad. These students travel on wonderful journeys that allow them to learn about life outside the United States; however, many of the students face the jarring effects of reverse culture shock when returning…
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BY SARAH HOLLOWAY – STAFF WRITER Snow and emotions are swirling as Centre students recover from Centreterm break and find their routines for spring semester—many for the last time before graduating. Not only do the seniors face the usual stress of classes and extracurricular activities, but also questions of what the next step will be…
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BY SHRUTI RAM – STAFF WRITER New faces are easy to pick out amongst Centre College’s tight-knit community, and this extends to faculty members as well. Last semester The Cento began its “Meet the new Faculty” series, and it continues with Dr. Tara Strauch, Assistant Professor of History. During our interview, Dr. Strauch is warm…
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BY MORGAN KING – COPY CHIEF On Feb. 10-11, Centre College Feminists in conjunction with DramaCentre performed Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues. The Monologues are a collection of interviews from women with diverse backgrounds as recorded by Ensler. Some monologues are about a single woman, while others are pulled from the voices of many. Each…
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BY SARAH HOLLOWAY – STAFF WRITER The recent New Hampshire primary produced some interesting results. While it was expected that presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump would do well, the fact that two anti-establishment candidates took home wins for the Republican and Democratic parties is quite an anomaly. These candidates have accumulated astounding amounts…
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BY BROOKS HOLTON – SPORTS EDITOR Every team has a game or two that gets away from them. For some, these losses can be minor setbacks in the grand scheme of a championship run. For the 2015 Centre Softball team, however, a couple more wins would have moved the 14-18, fifth-place Colonels into the top…