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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A Farewell to the Editor: Interviewing Editor-in-Chief, Jenna Nicodemus
by Adam West As we come to the end of the school year, we are also coming to the end of Jenna Nicodemus’ term as Editor-in-Chief of The Cento. Jenna has been an essential member of Centre’s student newspaper for four years, and was pivotal in revitalizing it for the past two years before becoming […]
The Wild Saga Behind Pearl Hall and Brockman Commons
by Duffy Oakley When Bob Brockman transferred from Centre after two years, no one could have predicted the whirlwind that would tie Brockman back to the school decades later. This incredible saga involves Swiss bank accounts, a DOJ raid in Bermuda, the largest federal tax fraud lawsuit ever filed, and financial turmoil the Centre administration […]
Insider Trading on Betting Markets: How Maduro and the Man Who Helped Capture Him are in the Same Court Room
by Daniel Covington Background During the end of April, several news outlets reported on yet another story of insider trading. This time it was something more remarkable than usual. A man named Gannon Ken Van Dyke involved with Operation Absolute Resolve, otherwise known as the raid on Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro, allegedly “bet a total […]
Centre’s Housing Lottery: The Old Way Was Better
by Anonymous In my four years at Centre, I have experienced changes both big and small, for better and worse, necessary and unnecessary. Some of these changes are recent, like the switch to Workday. Others are older, like the switch to Parkhurst dining, for which my year was the first to experience it. Many of […]
2000’s Diet Culture Returns with Rise of Ozempic
by Leigh Wingfeld Within the past year or so, I’ve noticed that GLP-1’s, such as Ozempic and Wegovy have become more prevalent in mainstream media. You can’t look at social media, streaming or live TV without seeing advertisements for GLP-1’s or GLP “friendly” products. GLP-1’s are an incredible scientific discovery used to treat obesity and […]
Ponzi Scheme? Pyramid Scheme? Explaining the Difference
by Jamie Krapf Everyone has likely heard of a pyramid scheme before, or in recent memory maybe heard the word “Ponzi Scheme.” These are terms that sadly have stayed more than their fair share in the public consciousness. Contrary to popular belief, these are not the same thing—but rather similar. I’ll be breaking down the […]
Centre Theatre’s Witch: A Formal Review
by Charlesie Robison Wednesday night, I was given the privilege of being able to see Centre Theatre’s newest show Witch before their official opening April 16th, 2026. And I am so happy to say that this show has now squeezed its way into my top five shows I have seen in my three years at […]
What Happened to the Centre Commitment?
by Soren Ryan-Jensen Does the “Centre Commitment” ring a bell? If you’re not a senior or a junior, you may be forgiven for not knowing, as the term has disappeared from the student handbook. To quote the 2023-2024 student handbook in which it last appeared: “The Centre Commitment guarantees students who meet the College’s academic […]
CentreWorks: A Retrospective
by Soren Ryan-Jensen For the uninitiated, CentreWorks is an office of the college which was founded in 2020 to provide a space for Centre students to work directly with the local community. CentreWorks also refers to the space on the third floor of 236 West Main Street, which used to be accessible to students. Unfortunately, […]