by Leigh Wingfeld Hello, my name is Leigh! You all are probably wondering: why isn’t Connor writing the car review? Connor is studying abroad, and he asked me to write the column in his absence. You may know me as the 1993 Volvo 240 driver, or the comic artist for the Cento. I hope to […]
Category: Arts & Leisure
Technology as an Inconvenience: Portable Music Player: Potential Alternatives to Music Streaming
by Leigh Wingfeld An update on my attempts to switch to a flip phone: I continue to face struggles with issues of switching to a phone plan to support the Wi-Fi hotspot I need. However, I’ve continued to try to detach myself from my phone through various means. I’ve started purposely letting my phone battery […]
Ira Glass & Jad Abumrad Visit Centre College
by Adam West & Daniel Covington Ira Glass and Jad Abumrad came to the Norton Center for the Arts on the 21st of February, 2026. Before the convocation, Glass and Abumrad had a talk back with students from an interview class and students from a variety of English based classes, including Dr. Peebles’ Cormac McCarthy […]
Bad Bunny and a Tale of Two Half-Time Shows
by Charlesie Robison The 60th annual Superbowl was held on February 8th this year, showcasing a face off between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, with a halftime show done by Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny. The halftime show itself was done as a love letter to America, not simply the country but […]
Why is Mr. Beast on Survivor?
by Sam Cotthoff As I finished watching the Survivor season 49 finale, I was excited to hear about Survivor season 50. It’s mind boggling to me that TV shows run this long. General Hospital has had 63 seasons over sixty years, Sesame Street is in its 56th season in over sixty years, and Saturday Night […]
Last of the Titans: 2006 Ford Crown Victoria LX
by Connor Parks 2006 Ford Crown Victoria LX, owned by Leo Ehrenfels Want to see your ride featured? Feel free to submit it by contacting our interim reviewer at leigh.wingfeld@centre.edu. Here it is, folks. After all this time holding the basically meaningless title of the Cento’s one and only car reviewer (for now), I’ve finally […]
Not for Commoners: 2003 Jaguar XJ8 V8
by Connor Parks 2003 Jaguar XJ8 V8, owned by Daniel Covington Want to see your ride featured? Feel free to submit it by contacting connor.parks@centre.edu. If you’ve ever been to a major world city like London or New York, you’ll know there’s a certain phenomenon that only happens once in a while. You’re strolling along […]
Is Fanfiction Literature?
by Charlesie Robison This year, Centre College has introduced a new course: CHN 380, or Chinese Pop Culture. In this class, one thing stuck out among the others on the syllabus: the inclusion of three links to the popular fanfiction website, Archive of Our Own. The inclusion of the fanfiction website was meant to tie […]
Swede Dreams are Made of This: 1993 Volvo 240 DL, owned by Leigh Wingfeld
by Connor Parks 1993 Volvo 240 DL, owned by Leigh Wingfeld Want to see your ride featured? Feel free to submit it by contacting connor.parks@centre.edu. Daily driving an older project car isn’t always as glamorous as everyone makes it out to be. In my case, my 1982 Datsun Maxima wagon isn’t even running, but I […]
Queer Media Update: “Unmusique” by Lucy Bedroque
by Linley Mueller Welcome back to the Queer Media Update! Today I will be discussing Lucy Bedroque, a 19-year-old Rap/Techno musician from California. They have been releasing music since 2020, but have been making music for almost 10 years. On May 16th of 2025, they released Unmusique, a 15-track album. Lucy worked to produce and […]