VOTE!

By Hallie Gleeson, Opinion Editor and Staff Writer Do you remember the School House Rock song we all watched in fifth grade about voting? Excellent news: now you’re finally allowed to exercise your civic duty (aka one of the best parts about being an American citizen!) On September 19th, tens of thousands of new voters…

New Tahoe Semester Study-Away Program, Emily Smith

Here at Tahoe semester, polar plunging in the lake has become a part of our morning routine. “Polar plunge reminds me how I can challenge my mind,” Roxana Popa, a sophomore at Centre, told me today after our morning dip in the lake. “It doesn’t get any less cold the longer you stay in, so…

Should We Trust College Rankings?, By Elke Coenders

Not long ago, we confronted the intimidating decision of selecting a university—a school to define our formative years growing into adulthood, a school to launch us into successful careers and meaningful pursuits, a school to help us find our direction in life. At that existential intersection, we are lost. We require a GPS to point…

The Conflict in Ukraine: Student Perspectives, By Dylan Beers

On the 24th of February 2022, Russia began its assault and invasion of Ukraine. After months of denying any intention of invading, Vladimir Putin, “declared [that] Russia could not feel ‘safe, develop and exist’ because of what he claimed was a constant threat from modern Ukraine” (Kirby). The justification he has used for the invasion…

Anthropology at Centre: Inside and Outside Perspectives

Senior year is typically a time for contemplating our college experience, from where we started to where we ended up. As senior Anthropology majors, we realized that we both stumbled upon anthropology. Taking Anthropology classes at Centre does not always seem convenient or practical to students, but we want to communicate the ways we have…

Centre-in-Tahoe program launched successfully in CentreTerm 2022, by Maddie Thompson

This past January welcomed the addition of the new Centre-in-Tahoe program during CentreTerm 2022. Led by the associate professor of environmental studies, Brett Werner, the student attendees were able to better understand the importance of the outdoors in relation to the individual as well as to communities and economies as a whole. This group experienced…

Recommended Reads

BY PEYTON POPP – STAFF WRITER Danielle La Londe, in addition to taking care of her dog named The Dude, is an assistant professor of Classical Studies here at Centre College. When it comes to reading books in living languages, she recommends The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. “I read this novel over the summer…

List of Demands

Statement of Intent: Centre College has been an institution that holds in the highest esteem its sense of community characterized by compassion, understanding, and kindness. However, this sense of community is not felt by all its members. This sentiment is not felt by members of marginalized groups, Black Students, in particular. As a result of…