BY CATHERINE HINES – STAFF WRITER If you noticed numerous new faces on campus from March 31 to April 4, here is why: Centre College hosted Premier Scholarship Weekend. This included three groups of finalists competing for coveted spots in the Brown Fellows, Grissom Scholars, and the new Lincoln Scholars programs. Each group of candidates […]
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The Brussels terror attacks, and the future of terrorism
BY RACHAEL BLANDAU – STAFF WRITER As Belgium continues to reel from last month’s ISIS bombings at Brussels airport and one of the city’s busiest metro stations, the rest of Europe and their allies are gearing up for a new age of terror. Since the suicide attacks in Belgium, which killed 35 and injured hundreds, […]
Local activities for warmer weather
BY BECKY FULTON – STAFF WRITER With the promise of spring and warmer weather, Centre students are crawling out of their Netflix nests to spend more time outdoors on campus and around Danville. Abandoning the blankets and sweatpants of colder days, students now take to shorts and leave behind their jackets. And, even though both […]
Centre announces new study abroad program in Germany
BY MORGAN KING – COPY CHIEF At Centre, you have the option to participate in a variety of different semester study abroad programs all around the world—from Mérida, Mexico, Strasbourg, France, and even to Yamaguchi, Japan. Yet, even with these options and more, Centre understands there is a whole world to explore, and they are […]
Danville’s newest restaurant, the Danville Bistro
BY SARAH HOLLOWAY – STAFF WRITER Earlier this year, Danville welcomed a new addition to the restaurant community that has Centre students rejoicing—The Danville Bistro. Not only is the Bistro within walking distance of campus but it fills the void of a Chipotle-style eatery the city was lacking, with a touch of local flare. The […]
The Bevin administration’s push for Pro-Life legislation
BY RACHAEL BLANDAU – STAFF WRITER This week, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, which he claimed was operating a clinic in Louisville that violated state law. From Dec. 3 to Jan. 28 the clinic had allegedly performed 23 unlawful abortions, which for Governor Bevin was the […]
New Year, New Faces: Dr. Karen Gill
BY CATHERINE HINES – STAFF WRITER The Cento continues its “Meet the new faculty member” series this week with Dr. Karen Gill, Assistant Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience. Dr. Gill most recently taught as a graduate student at the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University. She is originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She graduated from […]
Season Recap: Women’s Basketball grows through an up-and-down season
BY BROOKS HOLTON – SPORTS EDITOR Ask anyone around the Centre Women’s Basketball program, and they’ll tell you that an 8-19 season falls short of expectations. With the second-toughest strength of schedule in the South region, the team was challenged on a nightly basis during the 2016 campaign by some of the best competition the […]
Students react to addition of Kappa Delta to Centre sororities
BY SHRUTI RAM – STAFF WRITER It seemed like just yesterday the idea of another sorority joining Centre’s campus was little more than a rumor. However, after the sorority presentations, and the recent announcement that Kappa Delta has been chosen to colonize on our campus, students are more excited than ever about the changing dynamics […]
Ugandan Elections: Museveni’s reign continues
BY SARAH HOLLOWAY – STAFF WRITER On Feb. 18 Ugandans held their general elections for President, Parliament, and local councils. The final results of the presidential elections came out to Yoweri Museveni from the National Resistance Movement party (NRM) with 60% and Kizza Besigye from the Forum for Democratic Change party (FDC) at 35%. Though […]