By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER 2014 marks the first year of the college football playoff system. The playoff will replace the much-maligned Bowl Championship Series (BCS), which had been utilized since 1998. Gone are the fan bases claiming they didn’t get a fair shot at the title. Gone are the arbitrary rankings and selections that don’t agree with the majority consensus. Finally, college football […]
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National Football League Tackles Controversial Issues
By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER If you watched the news or logged on to a social media site for any part of the past year, chances are you heard of Michael Sam. Michael Sam is a football player – a very good football player. After winning Co-Defensive Player of the Year at the University of Missouri for the 2013 season. Michael Sam […]
Centre PAWS provides stress relief through working with animals
By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER Without a doubt, the best days on Centre’s campus are ones when puppies and kittens come. The excitement and joy can be felt all across campus as students find stress relief through playing with the animals, reminding us of the pets we left back home. Sadly, the puppies and kittens […]
Examining food labels: The meaning behind labels for animal meat
By SANDRA JABLONSKI – CENTRE STUDENT Animal products these days are covered with tons of different labels that have implications about how the product was produced and the welfare of that animal during its life. These labels are intentionally vague so that the consumer can come to their own conclusions about what the labels are actually […]
Library hosts Edible Books Contest as part of National Library Week
By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER If you visited the library this past Thursday, April 24, you may have noticed a number of tables with interesting food items on them. This was the Edible Book Contest, part of National Library Week. The Edible Book Contest gave students and faculty/staff a chance to be creative and as […]
“Refocused” Strategic Plan promises to ensure bright future
By JOHN WYATT – NEWS EDITOR Centre College has continually been one of the leading institutions for learning, not just among Kentucky schools, but liberal arts colleges nationwide. Everything from Centre’s high alumni support rate to a graduation rate of nearly 87 percent – the highest in the state and one of the highest in the […]
St. Baldrick’s event seeks to conquer childhood cancer
By ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER For many of us, it’s easy to count our blessings. The opportunities we have at Centre are easy to take for granted. It’s important to remember that not everyone has the same kind of life we do, and do what we can to help those in need. To this end, […]
No tu-tus but all the pain
By AUDREY JENKINS – STAFF WRITER If you are looking for an easy workout, put this article down and walk away right now, because Barre Fusion is simply not for you. When I walked into the dance studio to experience my first session of Barre Fusion, I had no idea what to expect. The name itself […]
Looking back before going forward
By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER The semester is finally drawing to a close, and with it, the school year. Students are gearing up for their final papers, tests, and projects and are excited for the day they will have it all behind them. The end of the semester is also a time for personal reflection […]
Here are the keys to this man’s vault
By MASON McCLAY – CENTO WRITER Let’s face it, the ability to fly is something we all long to have. Ask anyone for his/her most-preferred, classic superpower and the answer will understandably be, “I wish I could fly!” Unfortunately, unlike the potential opportunity of being bitten by a radioactive spider to grant you web-slinging powers, or […]