BY SHRUTI SHANKAR RAM – STAFF WRITER It’s no secret that Centre College is proud of its Greek Community, recently ranked number eight on the Best College Reviews’ 50 Best Colleges for Greek Life in the country. Rumors began to circle last year that a new sorority may be joining Centre’s campus and students recently […]
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Fall Sports Preview: Men’s and Women’s Cross Country ready to do more with less in 2015 campaign
BY BROOKS HOLTON – SPORTS EDITOR Habit: A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. When applied to the Centre College cross-country team, this definition is only half true. Yes, the men’s team is coming off their third-straight SAA title and is ranked third in the opening U.S. […]
Fall Sports Preview: Women’s Soccer team looks to build on 2014 momentum
BY BEN DUNNING – STAFF WRITER After a historic 2014 season, the Centre women’s soccer team is primed and ready to make history yet again in 2015. Last year, the Colonels finished their season with a 16-6-3 record. Following up an SAA Championship and a trip to the NCAA Elite Eight, the 2015 team enters […]
First-Year Residence Halls to be Coeducational starting in fall 2015
BY MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER For years now, Centre College used Nevin Hall as a first-year men’s residence hall, but soon that is all set to change. Beginning next fall, all first-year residences halls will be coeducational. This new model comes after many months of exploratory questions on what to do about the growing […]
Sarah Hayhurst Ends Historic First-Year Diving Season
BY JOHN WYATT – SPORTS SECTION EDITOR Both Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving at Centre College earned tremendous success as of late — both at an individual and team level. The men recently earned 2nd place overall at the Southern Atlantic Athletic (SAA) Conference Championships, while the women earned the 3rd spot overall. One […]
SGA elections come to a close
BY NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER Each year, a handful of students attempt to take on roles as members of the Student Government Association (SGA). This year was no different than any other; some positions ran unopposed and other positions ran in fierce campaigns against their peers. Junior Kaitlin Parrish ran for President of the […]
Danville Community Arts Center Showcases the Art of Video Games
BY THOMAS SACCENTE — STAFF WRITER For decades, video games revolutionized popular culture and became ingrained in the public consciousness. From the early hits of the 1970’s such as Pong and Space Invaders to the multi-million selling powerhouse game franchises of today like Mario and Grand Theft Auto, video games offer people of all ages […]
Until the Whistle Blows: Farewell Predictions
BY ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER If you’re reading this, you probably already know that this is the last issue of the Cento for the current staff. If you didn’t know that, I’m sorry for bursting your bubble. There are a lot of games and sports moments yet to occur before the beginning of next […]
Ecotourism: a new opportunity to see the world
BY MORGAN KING — STAFF WRITER As the semester winds down, the plans surrounding your summer vacation might be replacing your research paper in the forefront of your mind. If you are still formulating ideas for fun this summer, then ecotourism might just be the thing for you. Ecotourism is defined by The International Ecotourism […]
Ten checks in four years
BY NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER 1. Run the Flame Running The Flame is a Centre tradition, passed down from class to class. While it may be embarrassing and risky in terms of getting a citation, students partake in this tradition on what seems to be a weekly basis, especially on the weekends. It is […]