BY MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER On March 3, Prime Minister of Israel and Likud party member Benjamin Netanyahu took to the Congressional floor to deliver a speech. He approached the United States to continue current discussions and conversations about the potential for Iran to obtain offensive nuclear capabilities. The background to his speech is […]
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Bringing the Outside Inside
BY CHAD CARTER – STAFF WRITER The Environmental Studies (ENS) major is Centre’s newest major, and it is becoming quite popular at Centre. The major contains unique and complicated criteria. Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program Dr. Brett Werner and Lucas Do, a junior Environmental Studies and Spanish major […]
Senior week debate continues
BY NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER Early this semester, seniors received an email outlining the new policy enacted by the Student Life Office (SLO) regarding Senior Week guests. According to the new policy, no underclassmen will be allowed on campus during Senior Week. This differs from the old policy, which states that each senior is […]
Golf Teams Succeed Despite Obstacles
BY MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER The Centre Men’s and Women’s Golf team began their spring season in good spirits despite weather and injury setbacks. Both the Men’s and Women’s team finished off strong in the fall and hope to build of past success as they work their way through the Southern Athletic Association […]
Cowan portion sizes generate stir on campus
BY MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER On Feb. 6, a campus wide email was sent to all students titled “Portioning of Food in Cowan.” Sent by General Manager of Centre College Dining Services Michael Nagorka, the email focused on potential gender bias in food distribution. The email stated that “It has recently been brought to […]
J.H. Atkins announces plans to retire
BY MORGAN KING – CENTO WRITER After beginning his work as a busboy in seventh grade to moving on to spend over 40 years in dedicated service in education, as a teacher, principal, and role model, Assistant Vice President and Associate Professor of Education James “J.H” Atkins recently announced his retirement as Assistant Vice Principal […]
The Digital Revolution Meets The Cento
BY IRINI BROM – CENTO WRITER The Cento printed its very last paper issue ever two weeks ago. If you wish to read The Cento today, you can find it online on The Cento’s website through the link on the Centre website or by simply googling, “The Cento.” Even this very article will only be […]
Researching the possibilities
BY ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER A complete education is a difficult thing to define. What constitutes a full breadth of knowledge might be up to interpretation, but at Centre College, students are provided with enriching opportunities to expand their knowledge and pursue diverse interests. One such opportunity is applying what one has learned in […]
United States to begin sale of armed drones
BY NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER On February 17, 2015, the United States announced it would allow the export of armed military drones to allied countries, following in the footsteps of China. The State Department said that only certain governments with specific requirements would be allowed to buy military drone technology. This technology is useful […]
Men’s Track and Field Begin an Optimistic Season
BY JOHN WYATT – SPORTS SECTION EDITOR Riding off a narrow second place finish in 2014 for the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) championship, Centre College Men’s Track and Field team enters the 2015 season incredibly optimistic, and with clear target in sight. “Going into the season, the team had common goal. Coach [Lisa] Owens, after […]