by Aelwen Iredale The weather is colder. Threats of snow without class cancellation hang over us. Finals loom before us. The beautiful fall leaves have gone and left us with barren trees. The sun is hidden behind gray clouds. Seasonal depression is a real burden. Every day is a question of if I want to […]
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The CentEthicist: Is It Ethical to Use a Club Just for the Free Food?
Dear Ethicist, I want to attend an event for a club on campus because there will be free food, but I don’t really have any interest in the organization. Apart from the free food, I know I will gain nothing intellectually or recreationally from going. I am almost out of flex dollars and Cowan upsets […]
A Review of The Cowan Aux
Abhishek Basnet Nothing in this world makes me feel as old as the Cowan aux does. Now, don’t get me wrong. They certainly play classics and I have no qualms about it. But a person can do without feeling like they’ve already hit unc status in their freshmen year. I mean, most of the music […]
The Cento In Print: Fall III 2024
Meeting New Professors: Dr. Pallage and Dr. Cope
by Aelwen Iredale This year, Centre has hired several new professors, and they are as eager to get to know us as we are to get to know them. So, I am here to shed some light on these new professors and welcome them to Centre’s campus. Interview with Dr. Pallage: Why did you come […]
The Two-Party Problem of America
by Cole Hiller In case you didn’t know, the election was this year. I didn’t know that until the day of the election, when I was researching the candidates frantically while being driven to the polling station. Personally, I was too wrapped up in Antarctica’s politics to pay attention to American politics, so I voted […]
Scoring with Disney: An Interview with Alexis Gribbins
by Adam West Alexis Gribbins, a junior at Centre College, recently received an incredible opportunity – a first among Centre students – to intern at a Disney park for the arts. As a studio art and business major, this is undoubtedly an exciting endeavor for Centre College and for Alexis alike. Here at The Cento, […]
Brick, Mortar, and Mild Disappointment: The Quirks of the Academic Buildings
by Anonymous Look, once you begin to voice your thoughts, silencing them grows ever more difficult. They say it takes two months to build a habit; this marks roughly ninety days of my oh-so-honest reviews, and I’m showing no signs of stopping. As my professors sometimes have encouraged me to do: “I must say what […]
Theatre At Centre Presents: Hamlet
by Oliver Longenecker The Process Directed by Daniel Bird Tobin, our production of Hamlet began back in September with auditions, bringing in great interest both on the acting and technical side. Rehearsals began the following week. With the show cast, the long hours of design and construction began. After two months of hard work, we […]
Ask Abe: Internship Troubles
“How do I look for research and internship positions? I know the CCPD exists, but how do you get started?” Thank you so much for asking! We all know that Centre has a wondrous array of resources for us to take advantage of, but how do we actually go about using these resources effectively? Not […]