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Centre Professor Hit By Truck on Campus – An Exclusive Interview
by Ollie Gibson and Charlesie Robison At approximately 3:40pm on March 3rd, Professor Tara Strauch was struck by a pickup truck as she crossed the intersection of College St. and W Walnut St. (i.e., Cowan to the Norton Center, pictured in featured image). As she was walking toward the parking lot, a truck driver rolled […]
Why are Centre’s Building Temperatures so Uncomfortable?
by Cole Hiller It’s the time of year that the weather is changing and the temperatures in classrooms and dorms feel uncomfortable. So, we at the Cento decided to do a poll over Instagram to see what students have to say about the temperature around campus. We took two polls to see if opinions changed […]
Take Our 25-26 Student Survey!
The Cento is conducting a survey to gather student opinions on various aspects about Centre College, such as the quality of food, housing, public safety, academics, staff, and more. Take 2-4 minutes out of your day to answer 20ish questions with us using the QR code below! (Unfiltered honesty encouraged in our free response section.) […]
I Don’t Want to Live in Breck (And it’s Not Why You Think)
by Duffy Oakley As my final year living in Breckinridge Hall starts to come to a close, I might be forgiven for questioning why the housing gods always decide to curse me (having condemned me to Nasty Nev my first year). But instead, I am questioning why anyone at all lives in Breck. You might […]
The AI Video Onslaught: Age of Misinformation
by Soren Ryan-Jensen & Daniel Covington Generative AI has seen increasing use in the creation of video content, and as these programs become more sophisticated many now find it hard to distinguish an AI generated video from real footage. AI videos have been used to run scams, spread misinformation, and fill social media with generated […]
Behind the Scenes: How Classrooms are Distributed
by Adam West Classrooms aren’t something that people usually think about, especially how classrooms are assigned for different classes each semester. However, we here at the Cento are curious about how things happen behind the scenes. The Cento reached out to Jacob Johnson, Centre College’s registrar, to learn about the processes behind how classrooms are […]
Meta vs. the World: How One Trial Could Examine and Determine the Real Cost of Social Media
by Daniel Covington In 2007, the world was changed when the iPhone launched. Apple paved the way for phones to be used for so much more than just calling and texting, but few predicted exactly how fast social media would take off. Some, however, saw potential issues and called for regulation to help prevent issues […]
A Representation of Hard Work: 2004 Convertible Mustang 40th Edition Yellow V6
by Leigh Wingfeld Hello, my name is Leigh! You all are probably wondering: why isn’t Connor writing the car review? Connor is studying abroad, and he asked me to write the column in his absence. You may know me as the 1993 Volvo 240 driver, or the comic artist for the Cento. I hope to […]
The Cento is Too Left Leaning
by Cole Hiller Next, I meticulously researched and interviewed every single writer and editor at Cento. I checked their social media (whether it be new posts or old posts) and read through all their likes and comments. I also talked to their friends and family in order to get an accurate read of the characters […]