BY GABRIELA CIPOLLA – ARTS & LEISURE EDITOR The path to academia is not always filled with professorial tweed and elbow patches from the beginning. At least, not for Tom Allen–Centre’s newest Computer Science professor. Dr. Allen recently completed his doctoral studies this past spring at the University of Kentucky, but his journey to Centre […]
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Big View of a Little Rock
BY BECKY FULTON – STAFF WRITER Thus far, 2016 has been a year with many turbulent events, even including a few instances where the moon seems to be bigger in the night sky. Monday marked the peak of an unusually big and bright Moon, commonly referred to as a “supermoon,” appearing 30 percent bigger […]
A Dually Delectible Experience: Chocolate and Tea
BY JASON PINTO – STAFF WRITER Tea is an art shared by numerous cultures since the 3rd century C.E. Its preparation and consumption is a ritual that relaxes the body and mind and intrigues the senses with its combination of simplicity and aromatic complexity. Chocolate was invented in 1900 B.C.E. but is now widely […]
Movember: It’s a Hairy Situation
BY EMILY INNES – STAFF WRITER It’s that time of year again. Your guy friends start having more stubble, that one kid seemed to have grown a beard overnight… It can only mean one thing: Movember is here. While many are more familiar with the “No-Shave November” concept, Movember is a nonprofit campaign that encourages […]
CentOnion: Centre College President Shocked To Hear Not Everyone Enjoys Emojis
BY: BRENNEN AMONETT – STAFF WRITER In an astonishing wave of electronic critique, students, faculty, and alumni of Centre College have banded together to oppose President John A. Roush’s horrifying use of emoticons in emails and posts on the college’s Facebook page. In an email addressed to the student body last Wednesday, President Roush addressed […]
Hecuba: Representing Refugees From Ancient Greece to Today
BY SHRUTI RAM – COPY CHIEF Next week DramaCentre will be running their fall production, Hecuba, a Greek tragedy set in 424 BC. The play was originally written by Euripedes, the famous Greek tragedian, and will be directed by Tony Haigh. Junior Rachel Kent will be playing the titular character, Hecuba, returning to the stage […]
CentOnion: DPS Opens Investigation into Centre Student’s Email Account
BY: BRENNEN AMONETT – STAFF WRITER The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has opened an investigation into first-year student Hope Carter’s controversial use of the ‘reply all’ button on a school-wide email. In a letter written to the Centre College Board of Trustees on Friday, Director of Public Safety Kevin Milby noted that “The use […]
Farming Up Fall Fun
BY JASON PINTO – STAFF WRITER The fall season has arrived, and there is no better way to immerse yourself in the true spirit of the harvest than by visiting a pumpkin patch. Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Harrodsburg is a prime spot for snagging a nice pumpkin, watching children get lost in […]
CentOnion: Centre to Host 2016 Vice Presidential Cage Brawl
BY BRENNEN AMONETT – STAFF WRITER The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) revealed a new partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) today, announcing the first ever Vice Presidential Fight-to-the-Death Cage Brawl. This event is set to take place at Centre College on October 13th, 2016, and will be the fourth of now five general election […]
Stress Relief
BY EMILY INNES – STAFF WRITER It’s that time of year again! Fall break is quickly approaching, which means that midterms are just around the corner! As usual, the atmosphere at Centre will soon become filled with the stress of students finishing projects, writing papers, and studying for exams. Students practice a variety of methods […]