by Kennedy Ushiroda, Staff Writer A crystal, water-like showcase is on display for two months through homecoming in the AEGON Gallery. Hot glass professor Patrick Martin is the man behind the stunning glassworks. From a political statement to the impressive feats of glass manipulation, Prof. Martin exemplifies his years of hot glass blowing experience in […]
Category: Arts & Leisure
Murdering Hercule Poirot
by Aelwen Iredale A murder mystery should not kill its audience with boredom. Unfortunately, that is precisely the fate awaiting watchers of A Haunting in Venice (2023). It is the latest installment of the Agatha Christie film adaptation series written by Michael Green and starring, produced, and directed by Kenneth Branagh. While the first two […]
Centre’s Outdoor Art Students
By Elena Rodrigues While making the trek between classes, many Centre students noticed a new addition to the greenery: art students! These art students can be seen standing between many of the academic buildings such as Crounse, Young, and Olin Hall. These are students from the figure drawing and landscape class, who are working on […]
Bud and Cheryl’s: Tranquility is a Roadside Milkshake
by Connor Parks, Multimedia Editor and Staff Writer Bud and Cheryl’s Ice Cream Shoppe Double Bacon Cheeseburger + Tater Tots, $10.95 Peanut Butter Milkshake, $3.99 Sometimes, the promise of good food in a great place makes turning off the GPS entirely worth it. Such was the case one bright September Saturday, when the journey to […]
A Freshman’s First Frat Party
by Logan Ward As I write this, I am recovering from what some are calling the “frat flu.” It is without question the strangest illness I’ve ever suffered from, and I tested negative for both COVID and the flu. It leaves me with a persistent cough and stuffy nose (though, as of now, the latter […]
Cimarrón From Two Aisles
by Kennedy Ushiroda and Hallie Gleeson From Hallie’s Aisle The lights went off. The band came on. Cimarrón. From the very top row, students had a bird’s eye view of the entire stage and audience. As concert-goers streamed into Weisiger for the first performance of the fall, the theater welcomed a crowd filled with uncertain […]
The CENTO Crossword No. 1
Check out this crossword, made by Jenna Nicodemus! cento-crossword-1-v4-1
CentOnion: Sodexo To Add Pepto-Bismol Dispenser in Cowan
BY BRENNEN AMONETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Centre College dining scene is an ever-evolving culture. It is a foodie’s oasis in the sparse desert that is Danville, Kentucky. As of Monday, this only became more true. The college’s food provider, Sodexo – praised for its wide variety of healthy and flavorful options – installed a Pepto-Bismol […]
No Ordinary Shakespeare: Twelfth Night Comes to Centre
BY PEYTON POPP – STAFF WRITER Odds are you’ve heard of Shakespeare. He is a rather famous Elizabethan poet and playwright, and people generally associate his work with thee’s and thou’s and poofy pants with tights underneath. But if you go to Centre’s production of Twelfth Night, you won’t see a typical performance. The comedy […]
Dr. Osanloo’s Recommended Reads for New Perspectives
BY CHLOE GAMES – STAFF WRITER A late spring snowfall hovered at the window of Dr. Osanloo’s office when she and I sat down to discuss literature. Aware that a month punctuated with campus forums and weighted conversations preceded our conversation, Dr. Osanloo, an Assistant Professor of English, offered a selection of books and films […]