Centre Players’ No Exit opened to rave reviews! No Exit, written by Jean Paul Sartre, has three terrible people trapped in hell where they learn that “hell is other people.” Starring Atticus Haden, Macy Stone, Ryan Jones, and Brannock McCartan, and Centre Players VP Nate Brantley directing, the production officially went up Sept 13 and […]
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What I Realized About Clubs
by Adam West Even though I got to interview a lot of clubs at Spring Expo last year, it was nowhere near the amount of clubs that I got to talk to at Fall Expo! And after getting to talk to almost every club on campus, here’s a few things I’ve learned about clubs at […]
Cowan Review: A Different Perspective
by Leigh Wingfeld A lot of people are very critical of the Cowan dining hall. As an individual with food sensitivities, Cowan is the best dining hall I have experienced. I specifically have a gluten sensitivity, and I admire the options and food safety offered at Cowan. Everything in the dining hall is labeled with possible […]
Charlie Kirk: Double Standards and Free Speech in America
by Anonymous As the horror of Charlie Kirk’s death unfolds, it is notable that it is a part of many events in the last few years that shows us the America we once all knew is disappearing — for the good, bad and the ugly. Before I start off, let’s get a few things straight: […]
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 […]