by Connor Parks With the close of another Fall semester on campus comes a pause for reflection: not only for students old and new, but for the faculty who have led classes since early September. Each year, Centre welcomes a handful of new professors across disciplines to expand on new programs, launch long-running careers, and […]
Category: Features
What Jehovah’s Witnesses Have Witnessed
by Charlesie Robison & Adam West For the past few years at Centre College, students have noticed their passing periods seemingly “interrupted” by a presence on campus. This presence sits in chairs at the crosswalks, handing out books and pamphlets to anyone who might give them a listen. These are members of Danville’s Kingdom Hall […]
Democracy and Dialogue: Turning Point USA and Centre Leftists, Interviewed
By Connor Parks With the recent approval of Turning Point USA and Centre Leftists as campus organisations, students now have two more diverse options to choose from in getting involved civically and politically on campus. Given the discourse around these two groups leading up to and following their approvals, we at the Cento sought to […]
Centre’s Ghost of Jim Crow Past
by Leigh Wingfeld Author’s Note: In working on the digital publication on the Judge John Marshall Harlan statue, I found that his brother was noteworthy. History is complex, understanding the various perspectives of an issue helps us as young intellectuals make better decisions for the future of our world. I would like to give credit […]
No Kings Protests Come to Danville
by Linley Mueller and Leigh Wingfeld In June 2025, people across the U.S. and beyond took to the streets for what became known as the No Kings Protests. Organizers said these were made to show mass resistance against the authoritarian policies and corruption of Donald Trump’s second administration. The phrase “No Kings” quickly turned into […]
Mystical Bluegrass: A New Store Front in Danville
Leigh Wingfeld A new storefront is opening in Danville, that of Mystical Bluegrass, a woman-owned jewelry store. The owner, Cheyenne, handmakes whimsical jewelry with the goal of crafting cute and discrete jewelry for people who want to express their individuality in a subtle way. Cheyenne started making bracelets after she couldn’t find a discrete evil […]
An Improved DPS? Interview with Barbara Hayes
by Adam West Recently on campus, events concerning public safety have been coming and going without any big headlines to report about Centre being dangerous. No news is good news, though, as the Cento decided to interview the new Director of the Department of Public Safety, Barbara Hayes, to find out if things have really […]
Danville’s 2025 Pride Festival: An Overview
by Linley Mueller This year’s Danville Pride Festival brought color, music, and community spirit to Pioneer Playhouse, as people from across central Kentucky gathered to celebrate love and inclusion. The event, hosted by Danville KY Pride, welcomed LGBTQ+ people and allies for a day filled with food, entertainment, and connection. When I first arrived, the […]
The Cost of Campus Labor: Examining Student Work-Study at Centre College
by Daniel Covington It’s no secret that many students at Centre College rely on Federal Work-Study jobs to help make ends meet. Over the past few years, a growing number of students have begun pushing for the college to raise student wages—arguing that the current pay doesn’t reflect either the cost of living or the […]
Heavy Death Metal Folk: An Amateur’s First Shot at the Wild World of Shapenote Singing
by Connor Parks He called it a “hollow square”. The man leading the singing called us into our choral positions and I sat straight up, eagerly awaiting what was to come. As two dozen or so geriatrics around me eagerly shuffled into formation in the cozy Presbyterian sanctuary, I felt both in and out of […]