By Nathan Palley A traffic cop pulls over a car going 88 in a 70 zone. The car contained esteemed physicists Werner Heisenberg and Georg Ohm, as well as physicist Erwin Schrödinger. The cop asks “Did you know you were going 88 mph?” Heisenberg exclaimed, “Great, now we’re lost!” The cop asks to look in […]
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Queer Media Update: Roadrunner
By Linley Mueller Welcome back to the Queer Media Update! Today I will be discussing Destin Conrad’s new album titled ROADRUNNER. Destin is a 26-year-old R&B singer and songwriter from Tampa, Florida who has officially been releasing music for about seven years. Conrad is an artist that isn’t interested in staying within only one genre. […]
Kappa Delta Turns Ten at Centre!
By Laura Linkous, Kappa Delta- Iota Chapter President In 1897, four young women at State Female Normal School of Virginia (now Longwood University) joined together with a common vision. They sought to create something “higher and nobler,” an organization that would empower women through friendship and high ideals. Over 125 years later, the sorority continues […]
Getting Out There: Trends and Timelines for Studying Abroad at Centre
by Connor Parks Having recently returned from a semester abroad, I can confidently say it’s an experience everyone at Centre should take advantage of. I will forever vouch for the extraordinary possibilities offered through any study abroad opportunity from Centre, be it as brief as a CentreTerm or as long as a full year away. […]
Freshman’s First Frat
by Macy Critchelow Steam forms when liquid water is heated to a boiling point of 121 ℉ and then transforms into an invisible gas. Steam is usually associated with something comforting: a home-cooked meal being prepared in the kitchen or a hot bowl of soup when sickness sweeps through the family. In the absence of […]
AI-nfestation in Danville
By Addie Choate From menus to designs, logos to signs, Danville is plagued by what can only be referred to as an “AI Infestation.” Both local businesses and nationally recognized corporations are boldly displaying AI generated media to its Danville consumers. Has Danville always had a long-standing habit of AI usage, or did AI just […]
The Bookstore on the Move
by Adam West Over the summer, Centre College decided to move its bookstore from its in town location to Sutcliffe, with varied success. Even though many students knew that the Bookstore would be moving to Sutcliffe, not everyone realized that the Bookstore wouldn’t still have their books in store and would instead have them at […]
Beloved “Nevin Cat” Passes Away: How Do Animals Enrich Campus?
by Adam West The Nevin Cat passed away after being hit by a car on April 14th. With the tragic passing of this campus icon, beloved by many for its good nature, it felt like something had to be said about the contribution of animals to a college campus. Many animals on a college campus […]
A Farewell to the Editor: Interviewing Editor-in-Chief, Jenna Nicodemus
by Adam West As we come to the end of the school year, we are also coming to the end of Jenna Nicodemus’ term as Editor-in-Chief of The Cento. Jenna has been an essential member of Centre’s student newspaper for four years, and was pivotal in revitalizing it for the past two years before becoming […]
The Wild Saga Behind Pearl Hall and Brockman Commons
by Duffy Oakley When Bob Brockman transferred from Centre after two years, no one could have predicted the whirlwind that would tie Brockman back to the school decades later. This incredible saga involves Swiss bank accounts, a DOJ raid in Bermuda, the largest federal tax fraud lawsuit ever filed, and financial turmoil the Centre administration […]