BY KORE SEVERANCE – STAFF WRITER Photographs of black female students are displayed across campus, featuring quotes from influential, black female role models. These pictures are part of the Phenomenal Women Campaign, launched at the end of February by Sister to Sister, an organization on campus created in 2016 by senior Oyin Aderoba that aims […]
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Winners Need to Go Home Too
BY LANEY TAYLOR — STAFF WRITER Fridays at 7:41 A.M. were punctuated by the side eye of my neighbor trying to take out the trash. The twang of Bluegrass Junction apparently warmed all cars but only some hearts. Fridays at 7:44 A.M. were marked by the palpable relief in finding a clear stretch of road […]
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 […]
With Open Arms: Welcoming a Refugee Family to Danville
BY EMILY INNES – STAFF WRITER Last week, Danville and Centre College opened their arms and hearts to welcome a refugee family into the community. Many of you may remember the convocation last November where Barbara Kleine of Kentucky Refugee Ministries discussed the global refugee crisis. A Centre graduate, Kleine inspired campus to take action […]
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 […]
DramaCentre Presents: Proof
BY EMILY INNES – STAFF WRITER DramaCentre’s annual performance is one of the highlights of Centre’s Family Weekend, and this year David Auburn’s play, Proof, takes the spotlight. Senior Sean Fannin is making his directing debut, a fact that has made the show all the more appealing to the actors. The opportunity to work with […]
From Qatar to 600 West Walnut St: Centre Women’s Tennis Player Abigail Kent
BY BENJAMIN HADLOCK – SPORTS EDITOR Centre Women’s Tennis Abigail Kent has competed all over the world—and now she’s committed to spending her next four years in Danville, Kentucky. What brought Abigail here—passion for tennis, academics and international studies—is best summed up by one word, fate. Abigail was born in College Station, Texas, where she […]
New Starting Quarterback Ready To Give Model Performance
BY CARBERY CAMPBELL – STAFF WRITER As Centre’s four-year starting quarterback from 2012-2015, Heath Haden led the football team to great successes and set record breaking performances. These include a Southern Athletic Association conference title and the NCAA playoffs in 2014 as well as the record for all time leader in passing yards. He even […]
Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen to speak on May 24
By Sarah Cornett – Editor-in-Chief This year, Centre’s Commencement speaker will be Kentucky’s own Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen. Lieutenant Governor Luallen was sworn in on Nov. 14, 2014 after being appointed by Governor Steve Beshear to replace Jerry Abramson. For Luallen, the opportunity to speak at this year’s Commencement is especially important since Centre is her […]
Theatre Collaboration Produces In the Event of My Death
By MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER This spring, DramaCentre will be producing one of the most unique theatre pieces it has ever realized. The play, In the Event of My Death, brings together Centre’s Dramatic Arts department with playwright Lindsay Joy, a New Jersey native, in a personal and intense collaboration. The show follows a […]