by Olivia Barker A few weekends ago, Centre welcomed the acclaimed music group ZZ Top to Norton Center. A classic trio that saw major success in the 70s and early 80s, the group certainly proved that their artistic talents were not left in their peak era. When the show started with bassist Elwood Francis emerging […]
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Getting Yakked About
by Caroline Seaford Yik Yak is a social media app founded in 2013, allowing users to post anonymously on forums based on a particular location or subject area. It soon became quite popular on college and university campuses for its ease of use, particularly the ability to “call out” or speak on subjects behind a […]
Colonel’s Closet: Cost-Free Clothing at Centre
by Kali Hernandez Fraire Looking for professional attire for your next interview or internship? Just want to experiment with your style? Visit the Colonel’s Closet in the ODI building, Centre’s free thrift store! What started as a collaboration between the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) […]
A Migrant’s Journey: Convocation with Javier Zamora
Kali Hernandez Fraire & Abhishek Basnet Renowned writer Javier Zamora visited Centre for the second time on October 2nd for a discussion, dinner, and convocation with students. Zamora put the focus onto his memoir, Solito, released in 2023, where he shared the account of his 11-week journey, migrating unaccompanied from El Salvador to the United […]
Ask Abe: Time Spent On Studying?
Dear Abe, should I be spending exactly 2-3 hours on classwork for every hour spent in class? Absolutely not. If you have a professor specify that, please know that they are about to assign an insane amount of homework for no reason. Of course, some classes do require a significant amount of work outside of […]
The CentEthicist: Laundry Loads
Dear Ethicist, My residence hall has very few washers and dryers and I barely have time to do my laundry due to my busy schedule. It is late at night and I need to go to bed, but all the washers are full. One of the washers has been done for several minutes now and […]
The Rancid Rations of Centre Colonels
by Anonymous Centre College is a food desert. Okay, no, not really—I can admit when I’ve crossed the line into sensationalism. But there’s only so much stale bagel and cold flatbread a stomach can handle before the dramatics set in. Before I even set foot on campus, I knew I would never be fully satisfied […]
Dr. Gates: Worth the Wait
by Connor Parks This was it, the one we’d waited for since early last semester before being postponed had finally arrived! The ability to host Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. as this year’s instalment of the Press Distinguished Lecture Series was an incredible honour for the Centre community, and judging by the crowd size, perhaps […]
How to Hate a Highlander: 2010 Toyota Highlander SE & 2002 Toyota Highlander V6 Limited
by Connor Parks Welcome to Campus Car Reviews! I’m Connor, a lifelong lover of the automotive world, and I’ll be your guide through Centre’s car scene; from the boring & benign, to the thrilling, to the downright atrocious. I’ll be ranking my driving experiences as the column continues, but I’ve decided to debut with a […]
Centre Students React to Donald Trump’s Reelection
by Elke Coenders with Ben Reynolds and Kayla Rogers Some Centre students stayed up into the wee hours of November 6 nervously tracking electoral votes, while others woke to the news: Donald Trump has been reelected as the 47th president of the United States. For some, the results were cause for celebration and relief. For […]