By MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER Lee Ann Womack has performed at the concert for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, at Maya Angelou’s Celebration of Joy Rising Memorial concert, for multiple Presidents, and sung award-winning duets with Willie Nelson and George Strait. To add to her repertoire, she has now performed live at Weisiger Theatre […]
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The benefits of taking a gap year
By MICHELLE KIM – CENTO WRITER There is a common misconception in our society that faster is better. For this reason, elementary and middle school students skip grade levels, high school students take the most AP classes to opt out of college courses, and college students take the most amount of credits possible, all in […]
The impact of Obama’s executive action on immigration in America
By NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER The United States, known as a “melting pot” of ethnicities, races, and cultures, should theoretically have one of the strongest immigration policies of the Western world. However, in the three-branch structure of Congress, important pieces of legislature can be held up due to disagreements not only between the Senate […]
A Bittersweet Homecoming
By JOHN WYATT – SPORTS SECTION EDITOR The summer leading up to this National Basketball Association (NBA) season was a crazy one. When news broke that Lebron James, arguably the best player in the NBA, was leaving the dynasty he helped create in the Miami Heat, fans, journalists, and teams all felt the shock of […]
Students Return from Semester Abroad; Friends Not Happy
By GRAY WHITSETT – OPINIONS SECTION EDITOR Centre College has long set the standard across the country for study abroad programs. From China to England, students who attend the small liberal arts college in central Kentucky can choose between eight different semester abroad programs that provide travelers with a university experience like no other in […]
Declaring a major in Art History
By THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER Being able to take an image that one has in mind and using it as the basis to create something tangible, be it in the form of a sculpture, painting, or anything else, has always been a valued skill and has lead to the creation of countless works whose […]
Centre Cheerleaders promote school spirit at games
By KINSEY HISLE – COPY CHIEF “We are CC!” Ringing out over the enthusiastic fans, pep band music, and the crunch of football tackles are the Centre Cheerleaders promoting spirit and excitement for the Colonels and the fans. The voices of ten girls and the swish of the pom-poms add to the sounds of Centre […]
Jacobs Museum showcases Deaf History in Danville
By THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER The Deaf culture in America is an undeniably distinct community that has made astonishing contributions to American culture as a whole. Nowhere are these historic accomplishments more apparent than in Danville’s very own Jacobs Hall Museum. The Jacobs Hall Museum serves as a perfect testament to the rich culture […]
Students offer Thanksgiving traditions for break
By MICHELLE KIM – CENTO WRITER It’s that time of year again when vanilla lattes turn into pumpkin spice, green leaves turn red, and our jeans feel a little bit tighter than we would probably prefer. The Thursday of “thanks” has found its way back around and students are getting excited to relive some good […]
KY Music Ensemble explores bluegrass genre
By MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER What music ensemble on campus performed before Huey Lewis and the News, and on the Vice Presidential Debate Festival stage? It is a group dedicated to the sounds of the bluegrass on the festival stage: Centre’s Kentucky Music Ensemble, comprised of iconic bluegrass string instruments and bluesy vocals as […]