By Matt Cox – Sports Editor Olympians have always been considered the peak of the athletic pyramid. They are competing for much more than the typical professional athlete. It is a matter of pride and nationalism instead of simply a quest for a trophy or ring. The amount of training and preparation they must endure […]
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Vagina Monologues takes campus by storm
By Alec Hudson – Staff Writer Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues has been a major cultural achievement for the feminist movement since its premiere in 1996. On Feb. 18 and 19, a group of Centre College students, with funding provided by CentrePlayers, put on two performances of the work to raise awareness about sexual violence […]
Men’s Basketball is hitting their stride
By Derek Beaven – Staff Writer Sitting at 18-4, the Centre College Men’s Basketball team has had quite an impressive season thus far. The Colonels have remained a perfect 7-0 at home, posted an eleven-game win streak, and are ranked 22nd in NCAA Division III. “The season is going great,” junior forward Josh Karsner said. […]
Centre senior interns at Paramount Theatre
By Laura Humble – Staff Writer Senior Martha Grace Burkey is on the fast track to success in the world of theatre. During CentreTerm, she participated in an internship at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, diving headfirst into post-college life in the theatre community. “I was the Arts Outreach and Education Intern, [where] I […]
It’s Not Just What You Say
By Adam Falluji – Staff Writer A liberal arts education provides a diverse and thorough knowledge base. To this end, students are well-versed in all subjects, and can make an informed choice toward which major their interests are tailored. Selecting an area of focus for one’s studies at Centre can be difficult when there are […]
Centre unveils new courses on leadership
By Adam Falluji – Staff Writer Improving yourself is a lifelong endeavor, and our daily experiences contribute to our personal growth. When we graduate and go on to be the new owners of the modern world, it’s important that we reach our maximum potential, so that we may offer all that we are capable of to […]
Lacrosse develops a winning tradition
By Charlie Grigsby – Cento Writer Legacy is often a difficult thing to talk about after three years. It’s easy to have a vision or an expectation, but building a reputation takes time. When Centre Men’s Lacrosse plays next Sun., Feb. 23 against Carthage, the program will be entering its fourth year since its inaugural […]
NFL must deal with Incognito, bully culture
By Rachel West – Managing Editor It started, seemingly, with a cafeteria prank. On Oct. 28, Jonathan Martin, offensive tackle for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, left the team for undisclosed mental issues, causing the Dolphins to place him on the non-football injury list, effectively ending his season. In the months to come, Martin and his […]
Greek Row Sweet Row
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 […]
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 […]