By GRAY WHITSETT – OPINIONS SECTION EDITOR Being an institution that is rapidly approaching its bicentennial, Centre College is no stranger to the annals of American history. Home to numerous buildings that were built well before the turn of the twentieth century, and supplemented by Danville’s awareness of and concern for historical preservation, the Kentucky college […]
Category: Arts & Leisure
Downtown Danville opens its doors to artists
By THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER Danville is home to a thriving community of artists and craftspeople. These are people who make it their lives’ goals to strive for a creative method to express in a way that is unique to their particular skill set and personal taste something entirely new. These people come from a […]
In the Rotation: FlyLo’s dialogue with death
By JOHN WYATT – NEWS SECTION EDITOR Since music began, death is a theme with which every genre attempts to explore in order to gain a deeper understanding of its mysteries. Death is one of the issues every human being must grapple with at some point in their life. It transcends cultures, races, languages, sexual preferences, […]
DramaCentre’s Boeing Boeing set to open on Nov. 12
By HAYLEY HOFFMAN – MANAGING EDITOR The cast and crew of DramaCentre’s upcoming production of Boeing Boeing is hard at work preparing for opening night. Known as one of the most widely performed comedies in recent times, Boeing Boeing follows the seemingly ideal life of womanizer Bernard, who is engaged to three beautiful airline stewardesses without […]
Danville Brought into Comics Multiverse
By THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER Comic books have reclaimed prominence as a staple of American culture. While comics were initially marketed toward children, they have proven themselves over the past few decades to be a medium for well crafted, critically acclaimed stories the likes of which have revolutionized storytelling in a way that has left […]
New Source of Sweets Arrives on N Third Street
By MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER It is an American classic, a Southern favorite, and everyone has an opinion on their favorite flavor. It’s pie—one of the best pastries around—and it has found a home in Danville. Located just a short way from the Centre bookstore, sits Pies for You. From the street, the bright orange […]
Horror Story Returns
By MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER On Wed., Oct. 8, the Centre College community sat down by their TVs to watch one of the most talked about shows of the fall: American Horror Story, which has returned for its wildly anticipated fourth season. American Horror Story is a cultural phenomenon that has swept across the television […]
In the Rotation: The Dangers of the One-Hit Wonder
By JOHN WYATT – NEWS SECTION EDITOR “Pop the molly, I’m sweating” has become a fun, loveable quotes among our generation that everyone seems to use. The phrase itself comes from southern rapper Trinidad James’s hit “All Gold Everything.” For five to six months after its release in the summer of 2012, the song could be […]
Centre Launches Rockefeller Scholars Program
By GRAY WHITSETT – OPINIONS SECTION EDITOR It’s a topic that’s on every parent’s mind–how will I be able to afford college for my child? “Here at Centre College we’ve taken steps to alleviate some of these concerns,” Dean of Student Life Randy “Savage” Hays. “Most people know that a strong majority of students are on some […]
Alumna Succeeds at Actors Theatre of Louisville
By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER If you are uncertain of what you want to do after graduation, take a look at the life of Robyn Carroll (Centre class of 2014). Carroll, a former English major, is a Dramaturgy/Literary Management intern at Actors Theatre of Louisville, one of the most prominent regional theatres in the […]