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By IRINI BROM – CENTO WRITER The decision to rush or not to rush is one that seems to weigh heavily on the minds of most first-years that cross the threshold into Centre’s campus. The Centre College Greek Community graciously pushes the process of formal recruitment back an entire semester with the hopes of alleviating some
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By JOHN WYATT – SPORTS SECTION EDITOR Another year, another 365 days of good music. Here are five rap projects that came out in 2014 that you should definitely give a listen to. 5. Schoolboy Q—Oxymoron A lot can be said about Schoolboy Q. Some call him the savior of West Coast gangster rap, others
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By STEWART COARD – CENTO WRITER The Kentucky General Assembly will be considering the suspension of a gasoline tax cut scheduled for Apr. 1. Multiple state officials, over the past year, have raised concerns that a state-imposed excise tax on gasoline will not be able to properly fund public works after scheduled decreases. Unlike most states,
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By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER Knitting crochet, sewing, and needlepoint are growing pastimes amongst the Centre student body. “Right now I’ve got, like, eight projects going… I’m working on two blankets, two scarves, I just finished a pair of socks and I’m about to start a sweater on Friday,” senior and expert knitter Olivia
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By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER Another year, another you—at least, in theory. Every Jan. 1, millions of people make resolutions to better themselves over the course of the New Year. Whether that’s eating more healthfully, being more fiscally responsible, or finally getting started on that magnum opus you know that’s inside you, the New Year
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By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER As seniors get closer to May, discussions on the “next step” become more and more frequent. In the past, most students went straight into the workforce, but now conversations make it appear to worried seniors that a bachelor’s degree is simply not enough. There is a growing concern among
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By CHADWICK CARTER – STAFF WRITER For much of the year, students at Centre divide their time between school, social life, athletics, and occasionally, sleep. Apparently it’s quite stressful. In the fall and spring semesters, the average student takes four academic classes. This means, within a given day, the already-cluttered student brain is forced to
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By THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER In this day and age, the job market is still strained, and employers are looking for people who are not only well educated, but also acclimated to working in the modern world. They are looking for people with actual work experience and enough discipline to both handle multiple deadlines
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By MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER Lee Ann Womack has performed at the concert for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, at Maya Angelou’s Celebration of Joy Rising Memorial concert, for multiple Presidents, and sung award-winning duets with Willie Nelson and George Strait. To add to her repertoire, she has now performed live at Weisiger Theatre
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By MICHELLE KIM – CENTO WRITER There is a common misconception in our society that faster is better. For this reason, elementary and middle school students skip grade levels, high school students take the most AP classes to opt out of college courses, and college students take the most amount of credits possible, all in