Henry Nguyen is running for the position of Speaker of the House “My name is Henry Nguyen, and I’m a candidate for SGA Speaker of the House. I know that there is always room for improvement when it comes to any student organization here at Centre College, and the student government is no exception. My platform […]
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Staff Applications
Hello Future CENTO staff, It’s officially that time: staff application season. If you would like to be on staff next year, we would ask that you please fill out the application- even if you want to stay in a position you currently hold. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BACK ON TUESDAY, MARCH 18 AT 5:00 PM. Email […]
Centre looks to add a new Study-Away Program in Chicago
By: MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER Beginning this fall, Centre will have a new option for students who are interested in a study away option and want to experience life in Chicago. Although both involve internships, the Chicago program will be very different from the current Centre study -away program in Washington, D.C. Each student […]
Students design website to track U.S. Senate Race in Kentucky
By: LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER This past CentreTerm, several students designed and created a website, Commonwealth Duel, as part of visiting professor and host of KET’s “Kentucky Tonight” Bill Goodman’s class, “Politics and Journalism in the Age of Social Media.” The goal of the website is to cover the upcoming U.S. Senate race […]
Centre on pace with rising stress levels among college students
By: Derek Beaven – Staff writer It’s not easy being a college student. Between balancing the pressures of class, homework, part-time jobs, and social and familial duties, there isn’t much room for relaxation. Recent studies have shown that mental health among college students has become a pressing concern, and Centre is no exception. “We are […]
Students Organize to Raise Awareness for Venezuelan Conflict
By: John Wyatt – Section Editor The year of 2014 has already seen its share of unrest the past two months. Conflicts in countries like Ukraine and Syria have garnered worldwide coverage in the media. However, several other countries, such as Thailand and Venezuela, have seen similar conflicts and protests, yet have largely flown under […]
Two new Grants look to increase experiential learning for students
By: John Wyatt – Section Editor Centre has always had a successful history of receiving gifts from various donors and foundations. Last year, Centre received two new grants, one from the Mellon Foundation and the other from the James Graham Brown Foundation, and is now in the process of implementing funding from these new grants. […]
2014 World Cup in Brazil off to a rocky start
By: Alec Hudson – Staff Writer Brazil is on the move. With the first match of the 2014 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup coming in less than four months, the nation is scrambling to ensure that the facilities are prepared and that the infrastructure is working. At the same time, they are […]
The Play by Play: Finding unity in sports
By: CJ Donald – Columnist This semester, I am one of twenty-one students enrolled in Dr. Rick Axtell’s Religion 340 course entitled “Studies in Ethics: Poverty and Homelessness.” The course challenges stereotypes and strengthens social conscience in a variety of ways, the most striking of which includes an overnight stay in a homeless shelter. In […]
Centre Women’s Lacrosse has earned respect
By: Alex Mulhall – CENTO WRITER The Centre Women’s Lacrosse team is geared up and ready to take a big step forward in 2014. The team, which had its first season only three short years ago in 2011, reached the finals of the inaugural Southern Athletic Association (SAA) tournament last year, losing in a heartbreaker to […]