By NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER In sunny Mérida, Mexico, students studying abroad are getting the hang of a new trend—hammocks. Hammocks are typically large pieces of material and/or rope that are tied to either two sides of a wall or two trees. Due to their hanging nature, hammocks allow you to rock freely back […]
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Centre students commit to service amidst busy schedules
BY THOMAS SACCENTE — STAFF WRITER Over 85 percent of Centre students volunteer for community service on a regular basis, all of whom are taking time from their busy schedules to help the public in ways both big and small, leaving a truly lasting impression on the community in the process. However, what sets Centre […]
Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen to speak on May 24
By Sarah Cornett – Editor-in-Chief This year, Centre’s Commencement speaker will be Kentucky’s own Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen. Lieutenant Governor Luallen was sworn in on Nov. 14, 2014 after being appointed by Governor Steve Beshear to replace Jerry Abramson. For Luallen, the opportunity to speak at this year’s Commencement is especially important since Centre is her […]
Deferred recruitment: Is it right for you?
By IRINI BROM – CENTO WRITER Sometimes it’s just not your choice: your grades aren’t where you want them to be, your finances at the time don’t really permit it, or it’s just not a good fit into your already hectic life. Sometimes it is your choice: you’re not sure which organization to join, […]
Swimming and Diving Excel at Conference
By John Wyatt- Sports Section Editor Centre College’s Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams recently returned from the Southern Atlantic Athletic (SAA) Conference Championships, concluding one of the longest athletic seasons at Centre. The Men’s team finished in second place and the Women’s team came in third. Men finished up the meet with 780 […]
Letter From the Editor: A final love letter to print
By SARAH CORNETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Dear Cento Readers: This past October marked 126 years since the first Editor-in-Chief Lucien V. Rule (Class of 1893) founded The Cento. At the beginning, The Cento was nothing more than a few booklet-style pages of announcements and ads for the general student body. Over the next few decades, however, […]
Charlie Hebdo makes a strong return to print
By Thomas Saccente – Staff Writer Provocative French satire magazine, Charlie Hebdo, continues to make headlines around the world in the wake of a massive controversy surrounding an attack on their offices. The attack took place earlier this year on Jan. 7 when two Islamist gunmen entered the Charlie Hebdo offices and opened fire on the […]
What to expect when you’re declaring: Chemical Physics
By MICHELLE KIM – STAFF WRITER Two common majors on campus are Physics and Chemistry. These majors are fairly popular because they commonly result in occupations in the medical or engineering fields. However, as many tend to quickly realize, the course load in attaining these degrees is not one that can be taken lightly. Many […]
Historic home moves to campus
By Nicole Pottinger – Staff Writer On Jan. 20, the Centre College community celebrated the moving of a house from Fifth Street to Walnut Street, alongside Greek Row. This move was not only highly anticipated, but also televised in the regional area. What was supposed to be a tedious, yet historical process evolved into something much […]
Tales of a Novice Crafter: The art of painting wine bottles
By Nicole Pottinger – Staff Writer I consider myself a novice when it comes to most forms of art; including, but not limited to, musical instruments, dance, and any sort of painting or coloring that does not have little numbers inside shapes to tell me the exact color I should be using. That being said, I […]