by Hallie Gleeson I’ve been half-expecting the robot revolution for years. The genre of science fiction, from cheesy older films like The Empire Strikes Back or popular TV shows like the Matrix, has both desensitized me to the novelty of artificial intelligence and somewhat primed me to expect that inorganic sentience was more of a […]
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Annual Recap: Carnival 2025
by Aelwen Iredale, Hallie Gleeson, Jenna Nicodemus Carnival – the annual SAC event at Centre! This year’s edition offered a giant swing ride, slides, airbrush hats, free shirts, ice cream, food trucks, cornhole, live music, and generally a fun place to hang out. Though the weather was a bit dismal and on the colder side, […]
Zaytoon: Is Danville’s Latest Also its Greatest?
by Connor Parks I think it’s safe to say that Centre doesn’t quite remember Sabor Americana. I’m not sure why, since every picture I ever saw of their dishes online looked fantastic, but nobody ever really seemed to talk about it; even locals I’d mention it to. When I got wind that another new restaurant […]
Ask Abe: Housing & Books
Abe, is it true that housing gets better with more seniority? Which housing is best? Just not sure what I can look forward to. In general, yes, the housing does get “better” with more seniority. The problem with this generalization is that the quality of the housing options is very dependent on the kind of […]
Centre Summer Term 2025 Class List with Descriptions
by Aelwen Iredale As we have been repeatedly emailed about and seen copious marketing for, Centre now has a Summer Term. However, due to low registration numbers for Summer Term 2025, registration will be reopened for additional course options. For just the low, low price of $5,000, you can join Centre students on campus this […]
The Great Squirrel Uprising of 2025
by McKenzie Snellgrove I encountered a squirrel today and saw mutiny in its eyes. Walking across campus in the beautiful weather, I have often found myself scanning the luscious green landscape and admiring the blossoms of spring. On this fateful day, however, my gazing was interrupted by a fat and furry squirrel sitting upright on […]
The Cento In Print: Spring III 2025
Did You Play 20 Questions With Us? Here’s What We Found
by Cento Staff A few months ago, the Cento dispensed a survey to gather student opinions on various campus concerns, such as housing, wages, Greek Life, campus safety, disability accommodations, and more. The survey gathered 77 respondents, representing approximately 5.5% of the student body. While these numbers are modest, we at the Cento nonetheless believe […]
Dry Stack, or The Hub?
by Aelwen Iredale Dry Stack and The Hub are Danville staples for the poor, caffeine-addicted students of Centre, especially for the ones who need to escape the confines of campus but don’t have the cars to do it. However, what do you do when one member of your friend group wants to go to Dry […]
Summer Term: Past, Present, and Future
by Connor Parks After an inaugural run last year, Summer Term at Centre is preparing to begin its second year of operation, with 11 courses (most with desirable tags) being offered across multiple disciplines. Last year, in preparation for this fresh program and a bold move in Centre’s history, I co-authored a facts and opinions […]