by Soren Ryan-Jensen & Daniel Covington Generative AI has seen increasing use in the creation of video content, and as these programs become more sophisticated many now find it hard to distinguish an AI generated video from real footage. AI videos have been used to run scams, spread misinformation, and fill social media with generated […]
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Behind the Scenes: How Classrooms are Distributed
by Adam West Classrooms aren’t something that people usually think about, especially how classrooms are assigned for different classes each semester. However, we here at the Cento are curious about how things happen behind the scenes. The Cento reached out to Jacob Johnson, Centre College’s registrar, to learn about the processes behind how classrooms are […]
Meta vs. the World: How One Trial Could Examine and Determine the Real Cost of Social Media
by Daniel Covington In 2007, the world was changed when the iPhone launched. Apple paved the way for phones to be used for so much more than just calling and texting, but few predicted exactly how fast social media would take off. Some, however, saw potential issues and called for regulation to help prevent issues […]
A Representation of Hard Work: 2004 Convertible Mustang 40th Edition Yellow V6
by Leigh Wingfeld Hello, my name is Leigh! You all are probably wondering: why isn’t Connor writing the car review? Connor is studying abroad, and he asked me to write the column in his absence. You may know me as the 1993 Volvo 240 driver, or the comic artist for the Cento. I hope to […]
The Cento is Too Left Leaning
by Cole Hiller Next, I meticulously researched and interviewed every single writer and editor at Cento. I checked their social media (whether it be new posts or old posts) and read through all their likes and comments. I also talked to their friends and family in order to get an accurate read of the characters […]
Technology as an Inconvenience: Portable Music Player: Potential Alternatives to Music Streaming
by Leigh Wingfeld An update on my attempts to switch to a flip phone: I continue to face struggles with issues of switching to a phone plan to support the Wi-Fi hotspot I need. However, I’ve continued to try to detach myself from my phone through various means. I’ve started purposely letting my phone battery […]
Capitol to Campus: Foreign Policy, ICE, Pam Bondi
by Soren Ryan-Jensen & Daniel Covington What’s been going on in the US? Here’s the latest scoop. Changing foreign policy The Trump administration has been making quite a few changes to their foreign policy. The United States originally had a big hand in creating and financing NATO. Countries typically spend a percentage of GDP on […]
The “Problematic” Winter Storm of 2026
by Oliver Longenecker During the week of January 10-17th, 2026, the National Weather Service (NWS), Storm Prediction Center (SPC), and meteorologists began seeing a signal for a large, dangerous, and impactful winter storm for a large portion of the Central and Eastern U.S for period of January 22-25th. On Thursday, January 22nd, the SPC issued […]
Ira Glass & Jad Abumrad Visit Centre College
by Adam West & Daniel Covington Ira Glass and Jad Abumrad came to the Norton Center for the Arts on the 21st of February, 2026. Before the convocation, Glass and Abumrad had a talk back with students from an interview class and students from a variety of English based classes, including Dr. Peebles’ Cormac McCarthy […]
Bad Bunny and a Tale of Two Half-Time Shows
by Charlesie Robison The 60th annual Superbowl was held on February 8th this year, showcasing a face off between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, with a halftime show done by Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny. The halftime show itself was done as a love letter to America, not simply the country but […]