BY SARAH HOLLOWAY – STAFF WRITER Last month’s announcement from Washington was music to the ears of Clinton supporters as Vice President Joe Biden confirmed he would not be running for President. Biden’s three month flirtation with entering the race came to an end October 21 as he delivered a candidate-worthy speech outlining the case […]
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Dr. Rodmon King joins Centre College staff
BY CATHERINE HINES – STAFF WRITER On November 30, Centre officially adds Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs & Diversity Initiatives Dr. Rodmon King to its outstanding faculty and staff listing.. His title is long, but it gives a glimpse into how much he has on his plate coming into the Centre community. Dr. King has […]
Grace Doherty Library hosts pumpkin decorating contest
BY SHRUTI RAM – STAFF WRITER As the leaves continue to turn and the temperature continues to drop, it is truly beginning to fell like fall on Centre’s campus. It’s the perfect time of year to sip on pumpkin-spiced lattes, bundle up in warm sweaters and have a bonfire is also a great time to […]
For Halloween, ‘Dracula’ provides ‘opportunity to become part of the performance’
BY SHRUTI RAM – STAFF WRITER Halloween weekend at Centre was full of fun events and great costumes, but no one on campus was busier than the cast and crew of Dracula: The Death of Nosferatu. The completely student-run production had two shows on Halloween night, both of which had a full house. “It’s been […]
Benghazi Hearing: Witch-hunt or waste of time?
BY RACHAEL BLANDAU – STAFF WRITER On September 11, 2012, Islamic militants attacked the American Embassy in Benghazi, Libya, killing four Americans, and causing the attention of the nation to rest on the American government. During the eight-hour siege, the Americans in the consulate were forced to stand alone against the angry mob of Muslim Terrorists. […]
Health Corner: A Centre coffee addiction?
BY DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER To most students, getting through the day without coffee would be very difficult. For me, personally, a day without coffee would be nearly impossible. I know that I tend to overload on coffee and there have been many times when my stomach has not thanked me for this, yet […]
Campus stereotypes, and how to avoid them
BY DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER Across a campus that claims to strengthen diversity and promote a positive environment for all students, there is still one issue that continues to prevail: stereotyping. Referred to as a cognitive shortcut, stereotyping allows people to make judgments immediately based upon physical characteristics or attributes. Brains are immediately hardwired […]
Spooktacular DIY Costumes
BY: CHANDLER GARLAND – STAFF WRITER Halloween is upon us once again. If you are going to celebrate this spooky holiday the right way you have to have one of the most crucial parts: a rocking costume. Now that we are older, costumes are more elaborate, more varied, and more expensive. The average pirate costume […]
Militant Social Justice Warrior Spends Fabulous Day at Keeneland Racecourse
BY GRAY WHITSETT – OPINIONS EDITOR As is custom during the fall and spring semesters at Centre College, students make the trek to Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, the unwanted stepsister of the world famous Kentucky Churchill Downs. Though never quite warm enough, weekends at Keeneland become the battleground for students displaying the wealth they desperately […]
Kentucky’s Favorite Instrument: Why you should play the banjo
BY SHRUTI RAM – STAFF WRITER When you think of Bluegrass music, it’s impossible to not think of the banjo. The instrument is synonymous with the south and is making its way into popular music as folk and country music gain more popularity and are incorporated into other genres. Not only is it one of […]