BY MORGAN KING — STAFF WRITER Is there a tried and true way to learn a language? Countless times you have heard friends who lived with host families while in Merida, Mexico, or Strasbourg, France, talk about their “awesome immersion experience” in a language and wondered if you too could learn that quickly — and […]
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Let it Snow: Centre Makes A Tough Call
BY IRINI BROM – CENTO WRITER Whether you prefer getting bronzed on a beach in the Bahamas or appreciate freezing to death in the icy tundra, it cannot be denied that only a short while ago, Centre College faced something that was nothing short of a “snowmagedon.” On Mon., Feb. 16, the College cancelled its […]
Rivals: Easily the Worst Best Friend You Will Ever Make
BY CAMERON MILLER – CENTO WRITER I hate my rivals, but not because of the reasons you might think. I hate them, because they are like me. They are more like me than I am ever comfortable with, and I think I know why. Before I explain my theory, I need to first define of […]
What Has the Student Government Association Been Up To?
BY IRINI BROM – CENTO WRITER Let’s talk about something completely uncontroversial, unanimously loved, and irrevocably revered — the government. And not just any government: Centre’s on-campus government, also known as the Student Government Association (or SGA). What is SGA exactly? What does it do? What is its purpose? “SGA, per our constitution, exists to […]
Hanging in those hammocks
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 […]
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, […]