By Laura Humble – Staff Writer This past CentreTerm, the Centre Singers took a trip to Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, to tour the city and showcase their talent. “I chose [Barcelona] based on my desire to see the works of Velasquez, Goya, and Picasso in person,” H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor of […]
Category: Arts & Leisure
Centre Bands Battle for the Top Spot
By ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER Centre Encore and the Student Activities Council’s Battle of the Bands gave musically-inclined students across campus a chance to perform in front of their peers. For those who haven’t been to CC After Dark before, there’s always food to eat, things to do, and plenty of Centre students in […]
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
By TORIE DIMARTILE – STAFF WRITER With the first snowfall dusting the campus white this November, it’s easy to see that the holiday season is just around the corner. As students work hard on campus finalizing projects and preparing for big tests, Centre and the surrounding Danville community are getting ready to jingle all the […]
Our Country’s Good Leaves Audiences in Awe
By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER DramaCentre’s production of Our Country’s Good, directed by Patrick Kagan-Moore, was an interesting mix of witty comedy and poignant insights on humanity. The play follows the struggles of a group of eighteenth-century British convicts transported to the colony of Australia and their attempt to put on a play. They […]
Musicians’ Showcase Fall 2013
By MASON MCCLAY – CENTO WRITER This year’s Musicians’ Showcase assembled a unique compilation of an unexpected variety, which left the audience wildly impressed. “How captivating it is to experience these beautiful sounds being made by your classmates- a talent you were entirely unaware that many of them have…” first-year Billy Forbess said. “At a […]
Study Abroad Q&A: Reading, England
By HAYLEY HOFFMAN – STAFF WRITER Centre is famous for its various study abroad programs. Many of the programs, like those in Strasbourg and Merida, are taught by Centre professors who travel abroad alongside the students. Centre’s program in Reading is different from other study abroad options because students select their own courses and take […]
China Time with Lu Han
By LU HAN – CENTO WRITER It is almost inevitable –that one will encounter some difficulties when learning a second language. Sometimes, one can even make a fool of oneself. I was not an exception. But a bumpy journey will eventually pay off, as long as one does give up. The following are anecdotes describing […]
A Conversation with Andrew Stairs
By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER Senior Andrew Stairs didn’t choose theater; theater chose him. “I reached a point where I thought, ‘high school me couldn’t have known… [but] this is what I want to be a part of,’” Stairs said. His journey began in kindergarten as narrator of a Nativity play, but he did […]
The Great American Dollhouse Museum
By THOMAS SACCENTE – CENTO WRITER The Great American Dollhouse Museum stands as one of the most unique attractions that Danville has to offer. There is literally no other place like it in the entire world. It was established by Lori Kagan-Moore in 2006 as a way to express her love for immaculately designed dollhouses […]
Dump Truck on the Run plays at V the Market
By DEREK BEAVEN – NEWS EDITOR On Sat. Oct. 26, a band largely made up of Centre faculty and staff took the stage at Wayne and Jane’s Wine and Whiskey Bar at V the Market here in Danville. Dressed in various costumes and, in the case of guitarist and Stodghill Professor of Biology Mike Barton, […]