BY ALEC HUDSON – STAFF WRITER One of the negative aspects of going to a private liberal arts college is that the school’s endowment is not transparent. Though students and staff are allowed to meet and discuss the endowment with members of the Board of Trustees, the official documents and investments of the endowment are kept […]
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Serving Self-Interest: Using skills to create an impact
BY JUSTIN ALLARD – OPINIONS SECTION EDITOR After a very formative Alternative Spring Break experience, I have been thinking about service. I spent a week working with other Centre students in Chicago. We lived in the Darst Center, an organization that serves as a hub for service groups coming to learn about urban poverty. The goal […]
Who will be taken first overall in the 2014 NFL Draft?
By DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER It is hard to believe that the National Football League (NFL) draft is less than a month away. Unlike in years past, the draft is filled with many players who could potentially snag the top spot. NFL general managers and their staffs are adjusting their draft boards based on activities […]
Jordan, James, or Durant: the debate goes on
By DEREK BEAVEN – STAFF WRITER For most, Michael Jordan is basketball: the Air Jordan logo, the desire to be like Mike, Space Jam. All of these, in addition to six National Basketball Association (NBA) championships and six Finals MVP awards, have solidified Jordan as one of the greatest. But recently, with LeBron James and Kevin […]
Men’s Tennis grows through facing adversity
By CHARLIE GRIGSBY – CENTO WRITER On paper, Centre Men’s Tennis is having a tough year. With three series left in the season, their record sits at 3-12 (1-6 in conference). They’ve won 19 of 56 singles and 11 of 34 doubles matches this year. They sit seventh in the SAA conference standings. This is their […]
Play by Play: The role of race in sports and journalism
By CJ DONALD – COLUMNIST College basketball pundits owe Doug McDermott an apology. There is a 6’8” college basketball player who — since the fall of 2011 — has led all Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) players in scoring. He’s been a consensus first team All-American award-winner over the last three seasons. As an […]
The Kentucky Derby will not disappoint in 2014
By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER Prepare the mint juleps, a traditional iced drink of bourbon, mint, and sugar syrup. Find the biggest hat you own. It’s horseracing time, and the Run for the Roses is about to begin. On Sat., May 3, the 140th Kentucky Derby will occur at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The Kentucky […]
Baseball battles youth and the weather in 2014
By MARK SANDOVAL – CENTO WRITER The snow has melted and spring is finally showing her face in Danville, Ky. In addition to Easter and Derby preparations, this means that the baseball season for the Centre College Colonels is underway. Believe it or not, the college baseball season is actually winding down; the Colonels only have […]
In the Rotation: Summer Jams of 2014 Playlist
By DEREK BEAVEN & JOHN WYATT – STAFF WRITER & NEWS EDITOR With summer right around the corner, it’s time for BBQ’s, pool parties, and general mayhem/working part-time jobs. Regardless of where you’ll be or what you’ll be doing, In the Rotation’s got you covered in terms of a summer playlist. Derek Beaven: “Every Morning” by […]
Off to the Races: Tony Award Nominee Predictions
By HAYLEY HOFFMAN – SECTION EDITOR This year’s race to the Tony Awards may be the most intense in recent memory, with Broadway veterans facing off against newcomers in nearly every category. Though the nominations won’t be revealed until April 29 (by Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu, no less), I’ve selected the most likely nominees for […]