Dear Abe, It’s so cold all the time on the weekend, and Danville and Centre are so boring, Abe. What can I do on the weekends? – Dull in Danville Hey, friend! I know that the days are getting colder and there aren’t many activities planned since finals are coming, but don’t you worry, I’ve […]
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When Does Christmas Start?
By Aelwen Iredale, Staff Writer As a former Hallmark employee, I know firsthand that some people have very strong opinions about when the Christmas season should start. Ornaments go up in June for our first release of decorations, and then the rest come in October. It is ridiculous the amount of times people have walked […]
Centre United… and Divided
by Olivia Barker, Arts & Leisure Editor and Staff Writer Currently, there are 575 students working on Centre’s campus. By the end of the year, this number will be near 700. With such a large margin of Centre’s students employed on campus, work-study has an incredible impact on Centre’s culture, seen by many students as […]
CentOnion: Milton Resigns! Centre Students Elect Blue Moreland As President
by Natalie Warren, Editor-in-Chief 2022-2023 In a sudden turn of events, Dean Goldey announced on Monday that President Milton has entered into an early retirement. The reasons he cited were 1) His budget had suffered significant cuts due to funds being funneled toward light pole replacement, 2) The stress of the clock tower project was […]
Haunted Centre: The Beckoning of Breckinridge Hall
by Riley Hodge From Dr. Egge’s HIST 470 CentreTerm 2021 and the Centre College Ghost Stories website, “Piercing Centre’s Spectral Bubble: What Truly Haunts Centre College” Centre College is known today as a place of diversity where important conversations happen. The school’s rich known and unknown past certainly provokes restless spirits that continue to linger within the […]
Patrick Martin ‘86: Survey of Sculpture Glass Exhibit
by Kennedy Ushiroda, Staff Writer A crystal, water-like showcase is on display for two months through homecoming in the AEGON Gallery. Hot glass professor Patrick Martin is the man behind the stunning glassworks. From a political statement to the impressive feats of glass manipulation, Prof. Martin exemplifies his years of hot glass blowing experience in […]
Life’s A Drag
by Aelwen Iredale and Linley Mueller, Staff Writers During Homecoming Weekend, a variety of clubs hosted a variety of events, and among that rainbow of possibilities, the Centre Pride Alliance held a Ball. The alliance of students and staff worked hard to create a safe space for people to be themselves and find pride in […]
Murdering Hercule Poirot
by Aelwen Iredale A murder mystery should not kill its audience with boredom. Unfortunately, that is precisely the fate awaiting watchers of A Haunting in Venice (2023). It is the latest installment of the Agatha Christie film adaptation series written by Michael Green and starring, produced, and directed by Kenneth Branagh. While the first two […]
Yik Yak: Yea or Nay?
by Linley Mueller, Staff Writer There are many people on college campuses everywhere that are aware of the socializing app called “YikYak,” an anonymous forum where people from different communities can post and interact with each other. There are ways this app can be used for good. For example, friends can be made and people […]
Centre’s Outdoor Art Students
By Elena Rodrigues While making the trek between classes, many Centre students noticed a new addition to the greenery: art students! These art students can be seen standing between many of the academic buildings such as Crounse, Young, and Olin Hall. These are students from the figure drawing and landscape class, who are working on […]