BY THOMAS SACCENTE — STAFF WRITER For decades, video games revolutionized popular culture and became ingrained in the public consciousness. From the early hits of the 1970’s such as Pong and Space Invaders to the multi-million selling powerhouse game franchises of today like Mario and Grand Theft Auto, video games offer people of all ages […]
Category: Arts & Leisure
Ecotourism: a new opportunity to see the world
BY MORGAN KING — STAFF WRITER As the semester winds down, the plans surrounding your summer vacation might be replacing your research paper in the forefront of your mind. If you are still formulating ideas for fun this summer, then ecotourism might just be the thing for you. Ecotourism is defined by The International Ecotourism […]
College Students/Staff Shocked to Learn Not Everything They Read is True
BY GRAY WHITSETT – OPINIONS SECTION EDITOR The college community of Centre College in Danville, Kentucky is reeling from recent allegations of their school newspaper publishing articles that are “purely fictional and does not necessarily reflect views of the [newspaper] or Centre College.” The College’s newspaper, The Cento, began a new recurring feature this year […]
In the Rotation: Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly
BY JOHN WYATT — SPORTS SECTION EDITOR Throughout the history of music, there are moments where artists tap into some force or state of mind that produces something truly special; something that fundamentally alters and shifts the culture and latches onto people on multiple levels. Kendrick Lamar’s third album (second major label release) To Pimp A […]
Students return outside in lieu of warmer weather
BY MICHELLE KIM–CENTO WRITER Now that the snow has melted and it is no longer crucial to put on seven layers of clothing just to get to class, students are rediscovering old hobbies that went into hibernation during the cold winter. They are replacing their sleds with hammocks and their Bean boots with Chacos. Spring is […]
Iconic ZZ Top ready to rock and roll at Centre
BY MORGAN KING–STAFF WRITER On Fri., March 21, the Norton Center for the Arts will be hosting a sold-out show for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends ZZ Top. The show, originally scheduled for Homecoming Weekend, was postponed after co-lead vocalist Dusty Hill sustained an injury falling from the tour bus. The rock group, […]
In the Rotation: Drake surprises fans with new mixtape
BY JOHN WYATT — SPORTS SECTION EDITOR Besides maybe Kanye West, there are very few rappers that are as polarizing as Drake. Depending on who you talk to, chances are you’ll either get a joke about him crying over a girl and/or Degrassi, or they’ll argue to the death that he is the greatest in […]
In the Rotation: Big Sean’s newest LP Dark Sky Paradise marks improvement
BY JOHN WYATT–SPORTS SECTION EDITOR My relationship with Big Sean’s music is turbulent at best. More often than not, he puts out mediocre songs filled with mediocre verses and rhymes. Most hip-hop fans seem to share some amount of disdain for him, but somehow he still manages to find his way through the mainstream, getting baffling […]
Spring edition of Vantage Point to continue legacy of Writing
BY THOMAS SACCENTE–STAFF WRITER Since its inception in 1969, the student literary magazine Vantage Point played a critical role in the Centre College community. Vantage Point provides student writers with the opportunity to display their work, be they casual writers or students who seek to make a career out of it. Being able to see […]
CentOnion: Student Life Office Announces the End of ‘No-Bake Wednesdays’
BY GRAY WHITSETT – OPINIONS SECTION EDITOR In a stunning decision by the Centre College Student Life Office (SLO), the College administration announced plans to end the beloved ‘No-Bake Wednesday’ tradition so many students adore. The decision was communicated via a campus wide email to the student body last Thursday, stating that while the administration […]