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by Adam West The Nevin Cat passed away after being hit by a car on April 14th. With the tragic passing of this campus icon, beloved by many for its good nature, it felt like something had to be said about the contribution of animals to a college campus. Many animals on a college campus…
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by Jenna Nicodemus and Simon Forsting The Cento recently conducted a Student Satisfaction Survey to represent student voices on various campus matters: housing, meal plans, public safety, Greek Life, accommodations, and more. A total of 127 respondents participated, which is exactly 50 more students than last year’s survey. This represents approximately 8% of the student…
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by Adam West Kane Anderson, Visiting Professor of Theater at Centre College, tragically passed away on February 27th at the age of 47. Kane, as he preferred to be known, was well known on campus for his dark humor and his incredible sense of fashion, which he claimed to do to make theater look more…
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BY GRAY WHITSETT – OPINIONS SECTION EDITOR In a stunning decision by the Centre College Student Life Office (SLO), the College administration announced plans to end the beloved ‘No-Bake Wednesday’ tradition so many students adore. The decision was communicated via a campus wide email to the student body last Thursday, stating that while the administration…
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BY JOHN WYATT – SPORTS SECTION EDITOR Along with several other springtime sports, the Men and Women’s Tennis team is already well into their season. So far, the Men had a rough start. They lost their first three matches against the Bellarmine University Knights, the Piedmont College Lions, and the Sewanee University of the South…
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BY MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER Every day you can see them, sometimes even battling the elements of ice, rain, and snow. They are impossible to miss with large groups of students and parents tagging along, and if you are close enough, you can hear their conversations full of personal anecdotes and Centre’s history. They…
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BY MORGAN KING — STAFF WRITER Is there a tried and true way to learn a language? Countless times you have heard friends who lived with host families while in Merida, Mexico, or Strasbourg, France, talk about their “awesome immersion experience” in a language and wondered if you too could learn that quickly — and…
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BY IRINI BROM – CENTO WRITER Whether you prefer getting bronzed on a beach in the Bahamas or appreciate freezing to death in the icy tundra, it cannot be denied that only a short while ago, Centre College faced something that was nothing short of a “snowmagedon.” On Mon., Feb. 16, the College cancelled its…
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BY CAMERON MILLER – CENTO WRITER I hate my rivals, but not because of the reasons you might think. I hate them, because they are like me. They are more like me than I am ever comfortable with, and I think I know why. Before I explain my theory, I need to first define of…
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BY IRINI BROM – CENTO WRITER Let’s talk about something completely uncontroversial, unanimously loved, and irrevocably revered — the government. And not just any government: Centre’s on-campus government, also known as the Student Government Association (or SGA). What is SGA exactly? What does it do? What is its purpose? “SGA, per our constitution, exists to…
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By NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER In sunny Mérida, Mexico, students studying abroad are getting the hang of a new trend—hammocks. Hammocks are typically large pieces of material and/or rope that are tied to either two sides of a wall or two trees. Due to their hanging nature, hammocks allow you to rock freely back…
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BY THOMAS SACCENTE — STAFF WRITER Over 85 percent of Centre students volunteer for community service on a regular basis, all of whom are taking time from their busy schedules to help the public in ways both big and small, leaving a truly lasting impression on the community in the process. However, what sets Centre…
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By Sarah Cornett – Editor-in-Chief This year, Centre’s Commencement speaker will be Kentucky’s own Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen. Lieutenant Governor Luallen was sworn in on Nov. 14, 2014 after being appointed by Governor Steve Beshear to replace Jerry Abramson. For Luallen, the opportunity to speak at this year’s Commencement is especially important since Centre is her…