By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER COMMON TIME TELLS STORIES THROUGH SONGS BUT HAS A STORY OF ITS OWN TO TELL Singing a cappella, or with the absence of musical instruments, has probably existed since humans first realized that the voice could be used in a melodious manner. Nowadays, it continues to be a popular form […]
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His Holiday in the Sun
By REGAN DEVLIN – CENTO WRITER JUNIOR SAM CLAGGETT REFLECTS ON HIS SUMMER DEVOTED TO SERVICE, SCUBA, AND SEA-BASE ADVENTURES As part of his summer of service for the Centre Bonner program, junior Sam Claggett spent his time volunteering at the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base in Islamorada, Fla., a program for Boy Scouts of […]
If You Can’t Take the Heat, Stay Out of the Studio
By DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER PROFESSOR STEPHEN POWELL INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO AN ART FORM THAT IS TOO HOT TO HANDLE In the year 1985 the first furnace was found on top of the Norton Center for the Arts. Without a doubt, Professor Stephen Powell’s introductory-level course to the art of glass blowing has come a […]
What To Expect When You’re Declaring BNS
By ADAM FALLUJI – CENTO WRITER THE BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (BNS) MAJOR IS AN INNOVATIVE AND EXPANDING FIELD FOR STUDENTS College is the best time to explore one’s interests—and choosing a major is one way to do so. Declaring a major allows an undergraduate student to immerse him/herself in a direction of study; however, there are so […]
The College Decision: The Appeal of the Liberal Arts
Jared Thompson – Cento Writer A college of 1,375 students in a city of 16,000. Not a metropolis filled with thousands of students and hundreds of businesses designed to cater to them, but a modest town, rich in historical and educational importance. Regardless of our opinions on urban versus rural living, we were all attracted here […]
Centre’s Adaptability: New Library Furniture
Laura Humble – Staff Writer One of the best characteristics of Centre College is its ability to change in new and exciting ways from year to year. Perhaps one of the most significant, and possibly most subtle, changes on campus this year has been in the library. These past several months, the library staff has […]
The Gray Area: The Things We Say and the Things We Mean
Gray Whitsett – Columnist We live in an age in which the politically correct is all the rage. Every name has four others, each less offensive than the last, and pundits, academics, intellectuals, and sensitive mothers bicker and quarrel over which is best, which is worst, and which is downright ugly. It seems that every […]
SGA has 99 Problems, and they’re all Elections
Mason McClay–Cento Writer Finally entering the college atmosphere has provoked several speculations to swirl amidst my cluttered mind, but no other consideration has been as important as the following: What activity will allow me to feel the most sophisticated? After a short conversation with sophomore Gray Whitsett, it became clear to me that nothing other […]
How Strategic is the Strategic Plan?
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. In an attempt to define the future direction of the College, the Strategic Plan is published […]
The Advantages and Benefits of Global Citizenship
Irini Brom – Cento Writer Is it important to learn about other countries? If I’m a United States citizen, do I need to know why South America is the way it is? Or why Europeans value certain ideologies and not others? Director of International Programs Milton Reigelman and Chair of the International Studies Program Lori Hartmann-Mahumud would […]