by Connor Parks 2016 BMW X3 xDrive28i (owned by Hanna Mei Doeringer) As Hanna Mei handed me the keys, I noticed even they exuded class. I walked up to the car with the slightest amount of anxiety, and yet as I looked it over, I kept asking myself why. It wasn’t some V8-powered sport sedan, […]
Category: Arts & Leisure
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 […]
Highlights of Danville: Waffle Stop
by Noah Calhoun Welcome to the first installment in a recurring column in which me and other writers cover both classic Danville locations or give you an overview of a newer institution. The first location to be featured is the new Waffle Stop Cafe! Located in a second floor storefront just off of main street, […]
Crafting a Fall Vibe
by Laura Taylor As the weather turns colder and leaves crunch underfoot, it is a clear indication that fall is officially upon us. I have always loved the idea of fall more than the real thing. My Pinterest feed romanticizes the season in the weeks leading up with images of cozy sweaters and fall recipes. […]
ZZ Top Comes to Norton
by Olivia Barker A few weekends ago, Centre welcomed the acclaimed music group ZZ Top to Norton Center. A classic trio that saw major success in the 70s and early 80s, the group certainly proved that their artistic talents were not left in their peak era. When the show started with bassist Elwood Francis emerging […]
How to Hate a Highlander: 2010 Toyota Highlander SE & 2002 Toyota Highlander V6 Limited
by Connor Parks Welcome to Campus Car Reviews! I’m Connor, a lifelong lover of the automotive world, and I’ll be your guide through Centre’s car scene; from the boring & benign, to the thrilling, to the downright atrocious. I’ll be ranking my driving experiences as the column continues, but I’ve decided to debut with a […]
Cento Connections III
By Connor Parks Solve the Cento Connections III here: https://connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-O88lXXFqtCdyVdm67jt
Marvel Can Make a Good Movie? (Shocking)
by Aelwen Iredale This summer, the much-anticipated Deadpool and Wolverine movie came to cinemas, and with it, Deadpool joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As a fan of both Marvel and Deadpool, I was excited but had mixed feelings as to how well Marvel could characterize Deadpool. In fact, I even addressed my concerns in an […]
A New Era Begins Here: Centre 2024-25 Track & Field Team
by Oliver Longenecker It’s a beautiful early fall afternoon at Andy Frye Stadium. The sun beats down on our Track & Field team as they begin early practices, preparing for the upcoming season. The teams have begun early season practices. During these practices, the team starts by doing their warmups and a time trial. Today, […]
Wildcat (2023): A Review
by Logan Ward On Saturday, April 13, a group of Centre students (myself included) – who took the legendary Dr. Mark Lucas’ Flannery O’Connor course over CentreTerm – were treated to a dream opportunity: an advanced screening of the Flannery O’Connor biopic Wildcat at the Kentucky Theater in Lexington, followed by a Q&A session with […]