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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 RACHEL WEST – MANAGING EDITOR On Dec. 7, 2012, a young woman at Florida State University (FSU) reported that she was raped by a stranger off campus. Almost a year later, a secret that threatened the university and one of the prized assets of its sports program came out: the main suspect was Jameis…
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By DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER Since the adoption of Yale’s English bulldog, nicknamed “Handsome Dan,” mascots have been popular symbols used to set schools apart from their competitors. These symbols are often characters or animals chosen to display admirable traits such as aggression, courage, and heroism. The creation of mascots has been very beneficial for…
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By CHARLIE GRIGSBY – CENTO WRITER 10th out of 20. 20th of 30. 18th of 18. These are all regular season finishes of the Centre Men’s Golf team. For a program accustomed to weekend trophies and national rankings, it would be an understatement to call this season a disappointment. Heading into the SAA Tournament, the team…
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By AUDREY JENKINS – STAFF WRITER On Fri., May 2, Centre Encore will be hosting the BYOBlanket music festival outside of the Campus Center. Centre Encore is Centre’s very own music society, which was recently revived by sophomore Sue Choi. “This past August was Centre Encore’s first birthday,” Choi said. “We have been officially running for…
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By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER Senior Week: the promise of relaxation and fun, the reliving of old memories and the creation of new ones. For many students, it’s the only thing keeping them going as the semester draws to a close. “It’s a good time for our seniors to reflect on the memories they’ve made…
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By ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER On April 17, for the final performance of the Norton Center’s season, Bobby McFerrin offered a performance like no other. McFerrin, a world-famous vocalist and musician, gave a show that dazzled his audience and exceeded their expectations. “I went because my friends were going, and it wasn’t what I expected,”…
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Sometimes, it seems like professors and students are speaking different languages, but what about the “universal language” of music? In this edition of In the Rotation, Derek Beaven and John Wyatt talk to some of their favorite Centre professors to find out what they’re listening to these days. Lisa Williams Favorite artists: Cat Power, Heartless…
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By SARAH CORNETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DramaCentre’s production of Macbeth opened on April 23 to a sold-out audience. The show, which has been in rehearsals since February, was directed by Professor of Dramatic Arts Tony Haigh and starred senior Dramatic Arts major Andrew Stairs as the title character. Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, tells the story of a…
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BY SARAH CORNETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Each year, students across the nation begin the crucial and chaotic hunt for the perfect internship. If they’re smart, the search begins in the early fall. Several hours are spent scouring through internship directories and databases, organization’s websites, and emails to find a few hundred possibilities. By the winter break they’ve…
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BY GRAY WHITSETT – COLUMNIST We critique, I believe, because we feel. If there is no connection, no emotional investment, there stands no motivation to lift a finger, whether to help or to hurt. Those who don’t bother to care don’t bother to do much of anything. But I also believe we must consistently doubt it. Framed…