by Adam West and Jenna Nicodemus As a small liberal arts college, it can be rare to see Centre College representation out and about in the world. Just what are alums up to these days? Well, one talented alumna is making headlines. Shana Roark is an inspirational Centre alum who became a poet on the […]
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10 Things I Wish I Knew As a Freshman
by Adam West “I’ll be fine.” This was the main thought running through my head the first few weeks of college. Now, sure, I knew that I didn’t know everything, but I thought high school had prepared me for college better than most. I was the cocky first year who thought college would be a […]
The Cento’s Very Own: Departing Interview with Elke Coenders
by Linley Mueller As graduation approaches, I wanted to sit down with Elke Coenders, the graduating president of the Cento, as a way to reflect on her journey through student journalism. The Cento’s return to campus would not have been possible without her contributions, leading a team of writers, editors, and creatives. Elke has played […]
SGA 24-25: What We Did
by Carter Smith and Kasey Montgomery As we reach the end of the 2024-2025 academic year at Centre College, here are some things that your Student Government Association has focused on addressing this year. This year, SGA provided $140,000 to approximately 70 student organizations and $112,000 to the Student Activities Council (SAC) to promote a […]
Punch Buggy, Read: 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo
by Connor Parks 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo (owned by Elke Coenders) How does a departing icon leave the most memorable legacy possible? I was, admittedly, a little nervous about reviewing this thing. I expected to fully enjoy it (and I absolutely did), and it wasn’t any specific feature of the car that had me concerned. […]
Admin and Student: A Difference of Two Surveys
by Daniel Covington, edited by Jenna Nicodemus In early spring, Centre had several surveys floating around, mainly the college’s Student Experience survey as well as some others targeting specific offices. On April 16 2025, Barbara LoMonaco presented the results of the college student experience survey in an SGA meeting. However, on May 6th, Cento staff […]
A Campus Colliding: The Rise of Conservatism in Liberal Arts Colleges
by Kayla Rogers Chalk paints the sidewalk with bible verses, anti-abortion groups come to campus spreading disinformation, Brocks hanging up MAGA signs, creating a Pro-Life student organization, students walking around with the infamous red hats… Centre is starting to change. Since Trump was elected President, conservative and far-right students and organizations on campus have been […]
Queer Media Update: Jane Remover
by Linley Mueller This is the first edition of the Queer Media Update in the Cento! I am here to discuss up and coming queer news, and today, I am focusing on new music! On April 4th of 2025, Jane Remover released the album “Revengeseekerz.” They are a 21-year-old electronic musician and have been producing […]
Silicon Souls and Moral Circuits
by Hallie Gleeson I’ve been half-expecting the robot revolution for years. The genre of science fiction, from cheesy older films like The Empire Strikes Back or popular TV shows like the Matrix, has both desensitized me to the novelty of artificial intelligence and somewhat primed me to expect that inorganic sentience was more of a […]
Annual Recap: Carnival 2025
by Aelwen Iredale, Hallie Gleeson, Jenna Nicodemus Carnival – the annual SAC event at Centre! This year’s edition offered a giant swing ride, slides, airbrush hats, free shirts, ice cream, food trucks, cornhole, live music, and generally a fun place to hang out. Though the weather was a bit dismal and on the colder side, […]