By Mary Burger – Staff Writer Greek Row. That section of Walnut Street on the outskirts of campus near the train tracks. The source of noise and festivities from 11:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. on weekend nights. A home to the four sororities and five of the six fraternities, where each house is the home […]
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The Gray Area: A different perspective on Centre’s introductory courses
By Gray Whitsett – Columnist I was blessed with a solid class schedule my first semester – a good balance of difficulty, lively professors, and a diverse genre of subjects. I say “blessed” for a reason, as I had essentially no choice in the matter. The only input I had was suggesting during the summer one […]
Course Evaluations: A suggestion for change
By The Editorial Board Editor’s Note: The Editorial Board of the Cento is composed of members of the staff and does not reflect the opinions of any one individual on the staff. The Editorial Board represents the voice of the Cento. At the end of each semester, Centre students are besieged by the same barrage […]
Debate: An argument based on scientific evidence
By Alec Hudson – Staff Writer Out in Meade County, Ky., there is a swath of forest collectively owned by my mother’s family on the cliffs of the Ohio River. I grew up going there for family reunions, vacation days, or just outings. Every time I went, I would dig through the mud, especially around the […]
Debate: Understanding through faith
By Mason McClay – Cento Writer After watching the highly anticipated Bill Nye vs. Ken Ham debate, at the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky,it was clear who the victor was … at least in terms of references to tangible evidence that supports a widely accepted theory. However, after allowing myself to process the different rhetoric […]
CVS Pharmacy to kick the habit: Tobacco product sales to cease
By Bryan Wright – Cento Writer CVS has decided to stop selling tobacco products because doing so conflicts with their purpose of providing a form of healthcare as a pharmacy. This made me think that the intelligent people at Centre College should follow suit by actively remembering the harm that tobacco use can do to […]
Centre Singers
By Laura Humble – Staff Writer This past CentreTerm, the Centre Singers took a trip to Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, to tour the city and showcase their talent. “I chose [Barcelona] based on my desire to see the works of Velasquez, Goya, and Picasso in person,” H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor of […]
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity set to take over Breeze House
By Sarah Cornett – Editor-in-Chief In the spring of 2011, a group of male students began the process of recolonizing the Beta Theta Pi (Beta) fraternity on campus. Now, two years later, the Epsilon chapter is enjoying great success. After accepting eleven new men from this year’s formal recruitment, Beta has also officially been granted […]
Associates Dinner showcases Alumni loyalty
By Mary Burger – Staff Writer On Fri. Jan. 31, Centre College held the 24th annual Associates Dinner at the Seelbach Hilton in Louisville. Centre Associates is a society that recognizes those individuals who donate $1000 a year or more to Centre College. The majority of these funds go toward the financial aid program. Faculty, […]
Breaking a Sweat on a Step
By Dana Reynolds – Staff Writer College students often find many excuses to avoid going to the gym. For example, they may feel too tired or are too busy to find the time. However, the benefits of getting a proper amount of exercise each day outweigh the perceived inconveniences. The most obvious benefit is that […]