By HAYLEY HOFFMAN – MANAGING EDITOR To go along with changes to Centre’s revised sexual misconduct policy, the Panhellenic and Interfraternal Councils are hosting Healthy Relationship Together (HeaRT) Week Sept. 29-Oct. 5. Billed as a “sex positive” event, HeaRT Week aims to engage them discussions centered on perceptions of relationships in the Centre community. Senior […]
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Dare to Dream in chocolate, not color
By THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER Whether it be as a result of exams, papers, extracurricular activities, or a combination of all three, at Centre it is all too easy for someone to be swept away in the hectic maelstrom that is a staple of a Centre education. However, those looking for a temporary reprieve from […]
Smash Mouth rocks Newlin Hall Stage
By MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER This past weekend, the Newlin stage hosted the illustrious all-star singing group, Smash Mouth. Their concert was a spirited, sometimes rowdy, experience and the group enenergized The Norton Center for the Arts for the night. Smash Mouth’s history speaks volumes for itself. The original quartet began in San Jose, Calif., […]
Referendum rejects Scottish Independence after a Close Vote
By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER The day of Sept. 18 was a significant moment in Scottish/English history. It was the long awaited day of the Scottish Independence referendum; the day the world learned if Scotland would become an independent nation or remain part of the United Kingdom. The 84.6 percent of voter turnout resulted in […]
Centre Football led by School’s Winningest Coach
By MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER Centre football is quickly establishing itself as one of the premier teams in Division III. Set up this year with an impressive offensive line, a fighting attitude, and a leader who was recently named the winningest coach in Centre football history, the Colonels are making their way into a successful […]
Ferguson Raises Concerns Over Police Militarization
By JARED THOMPSON – STAFF WRITER In the aftermath of the events that transpired in Ferguson, Mo. in Aug. 2014, the county was thrown back into the midst of a debate concerning police brutality and the militarization of police. However, Americans are not strangers to this sort of debate. Rodney King’s assault sent Los Angeles—and the country—back […]
Software Contest Gives Computer Science Majors Real Client Experience
By NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER A new kind of competition is beginning within the Computer Science department—a software development contest. The contest itself will consist of submitted propsals from facutly and staff for software they would like to see developed.From there, students will vote on the submissions and, in a Software Engineering class taught in […]
Mr. and Mrs. Colleagues
By NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER In the morning, most married, working couples grab their bags, their coffee, and give each other a kiss before driving away for work. Yet Dr. Robert Bosco and Dr. Dina Badie as well as Dr. Amos Tubb and his wife Madame Karen Tubb never have to part ways in the […]
Sandella’s Stirs Up New Food Options on Campus
By RACHEL KENT – CENTO WRITER Amidst the sea of familiar faces, swarms of people, studying, crunching leaves and jam-packed schedules, one of the most important parts of being a college student cannot be ignored—eating. From snacks to meals, lots of recent campus buzz has revolved around the new dining changes this year. The most talked […]
Fifth Street Property to provide new Residence Hall on Greek Row
By STEWART COARD – CENTO WRITER Two years ago, Centre College bought property along Fifth Street in the hopes of demolishing the current houses and placing a lot over the site. However, according to Centre’s Associate Vice President of Legal Affairs Jamey Leahy, Danville’s Architectural Review Board “agreed to all but one house,” specifically one built […]