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By Gray Whitsett – Columnist I was blessed with a solid class schedule my first semester – a good balance of difficulty, lively professors, and a diverse genre of subjects. I say “blessed” for a reason, as I had essentially no choice in the matter. The only input I had was suggesting during the summer one…
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By The Editorial Board Editor’s Note: The Editorial Board of the Cento is composed of members of the staff and does not reflect the opinions of any one individual on the staff. The Editorial Board represents the voice of the Cento. At the end of each semester, Centre students are besieged by the same barrage…
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By Alec Hudson – Staff Writer Out in Meade County, Ky., there is a swath of forest collectively owned by my mother’s family on the cliffs of the Ohio River. I grew up going there for family reunions, vacation days, or just outings. Every time I went, I would dig through the mud, especially around the…
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By Mason McClay – Cento Writer After watching the highly anticipated Bill Nye vs. Ken Ham debate, at the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky,it was clear who the victor was … at least in terms of references to tangible evidence that supports a widely accepted theory. However, after allowing myself to process the different rhetoric…
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By Bryan Wright – Cento Writer CVS has decided to stop selling tobacco products because doing so conflicts with their purpose of providing a form of healthcare as a pharmacy. This made me think that the intelligent people at Centre College should follow suit by actively remembering the harm that tobacco use can do to…
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By Laura Humble – Staff Writer This past CentreTerm, the Centre Singers took a trip to Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, to tour the city and showcase their talent. “I chose [Barcelona] based on my desire to see the works of Velasquez, Goya, and Picasso in person,” H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor of…
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By Sarah Cornett – Editor-in-Chief In the spring of 2011, a group of male students began the process of recolonizing the Beta Theta Pi (Beta) fraternity on campus. Now, two years later, the Epsilon chapter is enjoying great success. After accepting eleven new men from this year’s formal recruitment, Beta has also officially been granted…
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By Mary Burger – Staff Writer On Fri. Jan. 31, Centre College held the 24th annual Associates Dinner at the Seelbach Hilton in Louisville. Centre Associates is a society that recognizes those individuals who donate $1000 a year or more to Centre College. The majority of these funds go toward the financial aid program. Faculty,…
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By Dana Reynolds – Staff Writer College students often find many excuses to avoid going to the gym. For example, they may feel too tired or are too busy to find the time. However, the benefits of getting a proper amount of exercise each day outweigh the perceived inconveniences. The most obvious benefit is that…
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By DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER Although success in sports is most often defined as defeating opponents or snatching first place in a competition, Centre athletic teams also place emphasis on creating and maintaining close relationships with teammates. Successful teams are more than just a combination of gifted athletes. In order to perform at a…