by Duffy Oakley While the nearly constant controversial decisions and policies coming out of Washington, D.C.–from the war in Iran to ICE deployments to cities (and airports)–have dominated news coverage in recent months, politicians in Frankfort have also been busy in the 2026 state legislative session, which began in January and ended on April 15. […]
Author: Cento
Is Benedict Cumberbatch Ableist?
The Drama Column – A Column Dedicated to Beating a Dead Horse. Analyzing old scandals and celebrity boycotts, and presenting the facts to finally determine… Was the cancellation deserved? Written by The Discordian In the 2011 Royal National Theatre’s smash-hit production of Frankenstein, Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller alternated roles between the Creature and […]
The Overton Window: What It Is and How to Shift Neutral Again
by Leigh Wingfeld The Overton Window is a model for understanding what is, and more importantly, what isn’t, acceptable in politics. Inside the Overton Window sits what is considered “socially acceptable”, with the centre being what is made into policy. Outside of the window sits what are considered radical and unthinkable ideas. What is contained […]
Economic History: We Were Always Stupid
by Jamie Krapf If you think poor economic investments only started with NFT’s, crypto currency, and sub-prime mortgage loans, I want to take you back to a time before the internet. Travel back to 1634, when the Dutch mostly ruled the worldwide economy. The Dutch did something only the most powerful civilizations do once they […]
The Cento In Print: Spring II 2026
SGA Debate 2026: A Recap
by Charlesie Robison & Ollie Gibson Participants: Logan Ward – Junior, Philosophy and Politics Major, Running for SGA President Focus: Safety, Accessibility, Community George Ferree – Junior, B&B Major, Running for Speaker of the House Emily Immordino – Freshman, Prospective Chemistry Major, Tennis Team, Greek Life, SAC Committee; Running for Speaker of the House Laura […]
SGA Debate 2026: Candidate Overview
by Cento Staff The SGA Debate, which is a convocation held before SGA elections, is coming up this Thursday (7:00pm in Newlin Hall). This annual debate, co-hosted by the Cento, allows students to hear the policies of the candidates running for SGA offices for the upcoming academic year. The offices eligible for election include SGA […]
Ask Abe: Multifaceted Student Struggles
Dear Abe, Abe Help. What do? Dropped Waffle 🙁 5 Second Rule ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Hey Abe, my therapist says I need to take a break but I don’t know how to take time for myself. Class work is piling up and I feel like I don’t have time to spare. What should I do? Drop out. […]
Trivia Trove: Totally True Facts About Centre College
Centre College is ripe with rarely known trivia facts! Ranging from menial to scandalous, we have compiled all the juiciest factoids for your enjoyment. To gather this information, we have been studying the inner workings of the Centre Mafia for months, and are finally prepared to release the secrets discovered during our investigation. A HUGE […]
Introducing Cento Match!
Link: https://forms.gle/Sy7tyh38XSqG3xJP9 The Cento is happy to announce the launch of our newest program: Cento Match! Using state-of-the-art technology (unpaid Cento writers), the Cento will analyze your answers to our just-as-state-of-the-art survey, and will match you with the love of your life you didn’t know you were looking for!