Dear Abe, Is Cowansgiving any good? As I am a statue, I have no opportunity to eat food. That being said, I know the festivities of Cowansgiving are wonderful. A lot of work and care is put into preparing delicious food, above and beyond regular Parkhurst food, for every student, and although the lines are […]
Category: Advice
Ask Abe: Getting Out Socially?
How do I learn what events are happening? I feel like I just don’t know where to look. Well, I’ve always found that there is too much happening on Centre’s campus. Frankly, it becomes overwhelming. And, unfortunately, as a statue, I can’t attend many events, but I’m not sure I know what I’d pick or […]
Ask Abe: Housing & Books
Abe, is it true that housing gets better with more seniority? Which housing is best? Just not sure what I can look forward to. In general, yes, the housing does get “better” with more seniority. The problem with this generalization is that the quality of the housing options is very dependent on the kind of […]
Ask Abe: Housing and Books
Dear Abe, I had the worst housing slot, and I’m stuck in a dorm I didn’t want. Everyone says it’s going to be miserable. What do I do? First of all, I understand your complaints. Centre’s housing system isn’t the easiest to deal with—and you’re telling me. I’m stuck outside in the wind and the […]
Ask Abe: I Feel Left Out!
Dear Abe, how do I make friends if I didn’t rush? I feel left out! Don’t worry! I didn’t rush either. Running up a hill is kind of hard for an immobile metal statue like myself (if I was able to rush I would definitely have gone ΣΑΕ though). There are a few things to […]
The CentEthicist: Is It Ethical to Use a Club Just for the Free Food?
Dear Ethicist, I want to attend an event for a club on campus because there will be free food, but I don’t really have any interest in the organization. Apart from the free food, I know I will gain nothing intellectually or recreationally from going. I am almost out of flex dollars and Cowan upsets […]
Ask Abe: Internship Troubles
“How do I look for research and internship positions? I know the CCPD exists, but how do you get started?” Thank you so much for asking! We all know that Centre has a wondrous array of resources for us to take advantage of, but how do we actually go about using these resources effectively? Not […]
Flipping the Script: A Brief Guide to Thanksgiving Diversions
by Connor Parks Aren’t you just SO EXCITED to go home for Thanksgiving this year? Those long-awaited “welcome backs,” hugs from grandparents and pets, rediscovering showering without shoes… and the inconsolable existential dread of political polarisation? If you’re anything like me, the anxiety of election aftermath may be seriously overshadowed by the unease of the […]
Ask Abe: Time Spent On Studying?
Dear Abe, should I be spending exactly 2-3 hours on classwork for every hour spent in class? Absolutely not. If you have a professor specify that, please know that they are about to assign an insane amount of homework for no reason. Of course, some classes do require a significant amount of work outside of […]
The CentEthicist: Laundry Loads
Dear Ethicist, My residence hall has very few washers and dryers and I barely have time to do my laundry due to my busy schedule. It is late at night and I need to go to bed, but all the washers are full. One of the washers has been done for several minutes now and […]