BY MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER Every day you can see them, sometimes even battling the elements of ice, rain, and snow. They are impossible to miss with large groups of students and parents tagging along, and if you are close enough, you can hear their conversations full of personal anecdotes and Centre’s history. They […]
Category: Features
Hanging in those hammocks
By NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER In sunny Mérida, Mexico, students studying abroad are getting the hang of a new trend—hammocks. Hammocks are typically large pieces of material and/or rope that are tied to either two sides of a wall or two trees. Due to their hanging nature, hammocks allow you to rock freely back […]
What to expect when you’re declaring: Chemical Physics
By MICHELLE KIM – STAFF WRITER Two common majors on campus are Physics and Chemistry. These majors are fairly popular because they commonly result in occupations in the medical or engineering fields. However, as many tend to quickly realize, the course load in attaining these degrees is not one that can be taken lightly. Many […]
The Beard: A man’s best decision
By CHADWICK CARTER – STAFF WRITER On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter. It promises to be a frigid six weeks. Fortunately for the many men on campus, nature has provided protection from the cold in the form of facial hair. “It feels a lot warmer with […]
An orange leaf never freezes
By MICHELLE KIM – CENTO WRITER Oh, the weather outside is frightful. Though extremely inconsistent, but for the most part it is just plain freezing. Students transition from one class to another much faster than they used to back when the trees were still covered in leaves. The library is a bit emptier than usual […]
A view from the orchestra’s front row
By ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER Centre’s orchestra is always an active ensemble, with many students continuing to hone their music skills from high school. Sitting in the front row of the entire ensemble, the flautists are a unique component of the orchestra. The flute is a reedless woodwind instrument and the oldest-known musical instrument. […]
Ways to keep your New Year’s resolutions
By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER Another year, another you—at least, in theory. Every Jan. 1, millions of people make resolutions to better themselves over the course of the New Year. Whether that’s eating more healthfully, being more fiscally responsible, or finally getting started on that magnum opus you know that’s inside you, the New Year […]
Dennis Barrett Profile
By THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER In this day and age, the job market is still strained, and employers are looking for people who are not only well educated, but also acclimated to working in the modern world. They are looking for people with actual work experience and enough discipline to both handle multiple deadlines […]
Declaring a major in Art History
By THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER Being able to take an image that one has in mind and using it as the basis to create something tangible, be it in the form of a sculpture, painting, or anything else, has always been a valued skill and has lead to the creation of countless works whose […]
Harrodsburg restaurant serves up sweet treats
By ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER With no end to the papers, presentations, and looming finals in sight, students may be seeking any kind of diversion from their ever-constricting workload. Those seeking something new and tantalizing for their taste buds and exploratory desires are in luck, as there’s a unique restaurant not so far away […]