BY SARAH HOLLOWAY – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF *the term “ally” is employed in this article because it was the term used by the group organizing the sit in. It is not meant to imply the binary that anyone who was in support of the event is an ally and anyone who wasn’t in support was not an […]
Author: Cento
List of Demands
Statement of Intent: Centre College has been an institution that holds in the highest esteem its sense of community characterized by compassion, understanding, and kindness. However, this sense of community is not felt by all its members. This sentiment is not felt by members of marginalized groups, Black Students, in particular. As a result of […]
RICE and the Benefits of Undergraduate Research
BY EMMA PRESBERG – STAFF WRITER On Thursday, April 12, around 100 students presented their research and independent projects at the 11th annual RICE Symposium. RICE, which stands for Research, Internships, and Creative Endeavors, gives students the opportunity to share what they have been working on. Whether it is a faculty-mentored research project, an independent […]
Doggie Dash: 5K Run/Walk Benefitting DBCHS
BY OLIVIA MURRELL – STAFF WRITER As spring finally comes to Danville, Emma Presberg’s mind is on the upcoming Doggie Dash, the 5K run/walk benefitting the Danville and Boyle County Humane Society (DBCHS). Presberg, a senior Environmental Studies and Behavioral Neuroscience double major, is currently working on an enrichment program for the humane society and […]
No One Has Fun on South Turf: CWL’s Win Streak and the Upcoming Conference Tournament
BY EMMA PRESBERG – STAFF WRITER Centre Women’s Lacrosse has had a record-breaking season, winning thirteen games in a row by a margin of ten or more. After finishing regular season play with a 16-3 win over the Hendrix warriors, the Colonels finished second in the conference with a 14-2 overall record and a 5-1 […]
No Ordinary Shakespeare: Twelfth Night Comes to Centre
BY PEYTON POPP – STAFF WRITER Odds are you’ve heard of Shakespeare. He is a rather famous Elizabethan poet and playwright, and people generally associate his work with thee’s and thou’s and poofy pants with tights underneath. But if you go to Centre’s production of Twelfth Night, you won’t see a typical performance. The comedy […]
Dr. Osanloo’s Recommended Reads for New Perspectives
BY CHLOE GAMES – STAFF WRITER A late spring snowfall hovered at the window of Dr. Osanloo’s office when she and I sat down to discuss literature. Aware that a month punctuated with campus forums and weighted conversations preceded our conversation, Dr. Osanloo, an Assistant Professor of English, offered a selection of books and films […]
A Wonderful Synergy: Centre’s Career Chats Discuss the Intersection of Art and Administration
BY KIT HAIST – STAFF WRITER The words “art” and “administration” might seem contradictory. Art is creative, thrives on spontaneous inspiration, and comes from the heart, whereas administration is logical, built around routine, and is purely cerebral. Centre College held an Arts Administration Career Chat on Tuesday April 10th with Ian Frank ‘04, a stage […]
Senior Spotlight: Where are they going?
BY EMMA PRESBERG – STAFF WRITER On May 20th, at 3:00pm, approximately 333 students will walk across the stage and receive their diploma. 79 seniors will complete majors in the Division I (humanities) field while 157 will complete Division II (social studies) majors. To top it off, 144 seniors will graduate with a major in […]
Centre College, We Aren’t Exempt
BY COLLEEN COYLE – STAFF WRITER It’s 12:45 PM and you’re in Crounse 312, you sit back in your chair as Dr.Tubb yells excitedly about accountant Robert Clive. You feel your phone buzz. As per usual, you ignore the buzz, it happens all the time, but then you notice that everyone’s phone has buzzed, not […]