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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 Aelwen Iredale Finals season is around the corner, and now it is time to start preparing. But wait—are you about to go and study the content you learned? No, you need to do way more than that. Centre is a unique institution, and it prides itself on enlightenment—“Doctrina Lux Mentis” as they say. However,…
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by Aelwen Iredale Midterm season has abated, and, just like it, the cold weather has mostly dissipated to warmer temperatures. The flowers have sprouted with plenty (plenty) of healthy rain, and, finally, students can lounge outside instead of being cooped up inside all day. So, what to do with this new warm weather and the…
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by Caroline Koenig, Jason Dias, Adja Gaye, Cali Waldridge, and Stanley Walrod In November 2024, we released a survey to the student body to collect data on laundry facilities. In three days, we received 161 responses with representatives from 23 residence halls/houses. Students answered questions regarding availability, maintenance issues, accessibility, and overall satisfaction with their…
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by Karen (Kali) Hernandez Fraire Founded in 2018, the Black Student Organization (BSO) held its second annual Black formal on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, at Combs Warehouse. In an amazing collaboration among many clubs, including Brother to Brother, Sister to Sister, Afro Fusion, Pride in Black Art, and Afro Heritage Club, the Black Excellence Formal…
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Dear Abe, I had the worst housing slot, and I’m stuck in a dorm I didn’t want. Everyone says it’s going to be miserable. What do I do? First of all, I understand your complaints. Centre’s housing system isn’t the easiest to deal with—and you’re telling me. I’m stuck outside in the wind and the…
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by Connor Parks Recycling may have its positives and negatives, but I tend to be a pretty strong proponent of it. I’m only a casual recycler and know nothing about the field on a regional or global scale. Taking my binful of calendar pages, grocery bags, and sparkling water cans to my hall’s disposal bins,…
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by Hallie Gleeson Have you ever thought, “Wow, my friend’s Brock is so nice. I wish I could live there already?!” Instead, you probably reside in a broom closet on the third floor of some crumbling, mold-infested building. What if that was about to change? With the housing lottery finally finished, many students are bemoaning…
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by Connor Parks 2005 Suzuki Verona LX (owned by Oliver Levi) To most, what you see here is a very basic looking car, and just that. To car fans (in the US, at least), it’s a curiosity. It checks all the boxes for something that should exist, some generic economic sedan that should’ve been sold…
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The 2025 Centre College SGA Debate was on April 10th in the Norton Center. Moderated by The Cento.
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by Sasha Haunz, Turner Roach, Jenna Haines, Kira Pusateri, and Xavier Hayden “Go F*nd Yourself, Planned Parenthood!” These words were blatantly stated on an eye-catching poster that was strategically placed outside of the Campus Center in November. The anti-choice stance of the Students for Life America organization sparked immediate criticism from within the Centre community.…