BY JOHN WYATT — SPORTS SECTION EDITOR Throughout the history of music, there are moments where artists tap into some force or state of mind that produces something truly special; something that fundamentally alters and shifts the culture and latches onto people on multiple levels. Kendrick Lamar’s third album (second major label release) To Pimp A […]
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Germanwings flight 9525 crashes in french alps
BY THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER On March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 departed from Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Spain at 10:01 a.m. Central European Time (CET). It was due to arrive at Dusseldorf Airport in Germany by 11:39 a.m. CET, a quick routine flight from one part of Europe to another. However, as it […]
Friendzone: The Point of No Return?
BY SHRUTI RAM – STAFF WRITER Being rejected sucks. But the worst kind of rejection is when it comes from your own friends. Our generation came up with a term for this particular kind of rejection in a romantic setting – the ‘friendzone.’ It is commonly known that people that complain about being in the […]
Centre College holds annual RICE Symposium
BY MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER This year, Centre hosted the 8th annual Research, Internship, and Creative Endeavors (RICE) Symposium, which allowed students the opportunity to present on research or experiences in which they participated. The event began under the direction of former Centre professor of Sociology Dr. Sarah Goodrum with input from Dean Stephanie […]
What to do when you’re Undecided
BY MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER There are few questions that can truly rattle a student’s mind and cause unnecessary stress. While a college senior cringes at questions about post-graduation plans, the idea of major declaration leads to stress-induced dreams and consistently changing life plans. Many students enter college with an intended major and stick […]
SGA campaign marked by new ideas and strategies
BY: THE SGA DEBATE COMMITTEE The 2015 election cycle is characterized by a healthy synthesis of the political game Centre is accustomed to, as well as departure from the expected norms. For the first time in recent institutional memory, candidate for SGA President Gray Whitsett and candidate for SGA Speaker of the House Ross Larson […]
Four Years Inside the Art Barn
BY ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER Centre’s appreciation of and dedication to the arts is evident anywhere you are on campus. Pieces are on display in almost every building, and every student knows the Lincoln statue, the Flame, and the odd angles and sloping halls of Grant Hall. The arts are as big of a […]
Tales from the Teachers
BY MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER During a recent CentreTerm trip to London students saw German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron walk through the British Museum. Singers performed in La Sagrada Família, the basilica in Barcelona. Students had an up close and personal experience with a charging elephant at Murchison Falls […]
Men’s Baseball Perseveres Despite Season Struggles
BY MICHELLE KIM – CENTO WRITER The Centre Men’s Baseball team began their season with several snow-induced cancellations as well as some stiff competition from nationally ranked teams. The Colonels fell 8-2 against the Rhodes College Lynxes, ranked 14th in the nation. The scores were made in the fourth and eighth inning by sophomores Andrew Olson […]
Students return outside in lieu of warmer weather
BY MICHELLE KIM–CENTO WRITER Now that the snow has melted and it is no longer crucial to put on seven layers of clothing just to get to class, students are rediscovering old hobbies that went into hibernation during the cold winter. They are replacing their sleds with hammocks and their Bean boots with Chacos. Spring is […]