-
|
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…
-
|
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…
-
|
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…
-
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…
-
|
By JARED THOMPSON – STAFF WRITER County by county, state by state, voters and nonvoters alike watched on Nov. 4 as Republicans slowly edged out their Democratic opponents to gain a majority of seats in the United States Senate, widened their majority in the United States House of Representatives, and captured many governorships. Regardless of…
-
|
By JOHN WYATT – NEWS SECTION EDITOR Current, the Anthropology/Sociology program underwent external review, with main questions focusing on whether or not to split the program into two majors and how to better organize the courses. Dean of the College Stephanie Fabritius brought in peers from other colleges: Professor of Sociology at the College of…
-
|
By JOHN WYATT – NEWS SECTION EDITOR Recently, the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD), formerly known as Career Services, began renovations to update and improve their current office space. The new move comes as part of an overhaul of the office, which has seen several new changes and additions over the past year.…
-
|
By MICHELLE KIM – CENTO WRITER Every semester in the midst of finals, students are asked to sit down and critically evaluate their professors. Many students consider professor and course evaluations as a burden, while some find it a useful exercise in reflection. Something that is undeniable, however, is the importance of these evaluations to…
-
|
By MICHELLE KIM – CENTO WRITER The Centre College Football team as a whole, fresh off defeating conference rival Birmingham Southern College to finish their undefeated regular season, has not failed to gain recognition, but individual achievements can sometimes be under-acknowledged. On a team comprised of 107 players, sophomore offensive lineman Hunter Trenamen demonstrates exactly…
-
|
By SARAH CORNETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Over the past few months, heavy construction has taken place on the Fishman Center, a new sport facility located next to Gary Wright Field. The Fishman Center is an indoor practice facility for Centre’s Baseball and Softball teams, that is a result of multiple donations from outside supporters. The Center…
-
|
By SARAH CORNETT – EDITOR-IN -CHIEF For all of those students looking to raise their GPA this semester, the answer may not be found in the library, but in the gym. Physical activity has been linked to higher brainpower, but until recently there has been little scientific evidence to support that theory. Now with the…
-
By CHAD CARTER – STAFF WRITER Welcome to November: gloomy, cold, and gray. But what better way to combat the listlessness of this month than by listening to a recent album by an up-and-coming artist? This past April, Young & Sick (Dutch artist Nick van Hofwegen) released his first full-length album, Young & Sick. The…
-
|
By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER While up to 85 percent of students at Centre study abroad, few know the details of how these trips are designed and implemented. “Study abroad would not happen without the support of the faculty and administration,” Director of International Programs and Special Assistant to the President Milton Reigelman said.…
-
|
By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER Have you ever had one of those days when everything seems to be going right? One of those days where, from the moment your feet hit the floor in the morning, you know that things are going to go your way. Centre College athletic teams have been having “one…