By Mary Burger – Staff Writer Greek Row. That section of Walnut Street on the outskirts of campus near the train tracks. The source of noise and festivities from 11:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. on weekend nights. A home to the four sororities and five of the six fraternities, where each house is the home […]
Category: Features
Breaking a Sweat on a Step
By Dana Reynolds – Staff Writer College students often find many excuses to avoid going to the gym. For example, they may feel too tired or are too busy to find the time. However, the benefits of getting a proper amount of exercise each day outweigh the perceived inconveniences. The most obvious benefit is that […]
She Makes a Skirt Statement
By TORIE DIMARTILE – STAFF WRITER By looking around Centre’s campus, it is easy to see that fashion is important to many students. Fashion is a way of expressing oneself, whether dressing to brighten up a rainy afternoon or dressing for success when preparing to take an exam. Senior Martha Grace Burkey is no exception. […]
Pick Up A Pen For a Kid at St. Jude’s
By HAYLEY HOFFMAN – STAFF WRITER The student-run program of Up ‘til Dawn was founded at the University of Memphis over 14 years ago to raise money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The program, which is present on over 250 college campuses, hosts smaller fundraising events throughout the year and has raised over […]
Styling Up the Soft Serve
By TORIE DIMARTILE – STAFF WRITER As the fall season rapidly unfolds, students are all reminded of the delicious food that comes with Thanksgiving. From buttered baked yams and sweet baby corn to Mom’s classic stuffing and mashed potatoes, it is easy to see why so many students crave the home-cooked meals that come with […]
Strap on Heels and Tie the Tie
By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER The Norton Center is well-known for bringing famous and spectacular events to the Centre College campus. One unique aspect of the high-class establishment is that so many students are given the opportunity to work during the featured shows. Student positions include House Managers, Concessions, Valet, Security, and perhaps the […]
The TOM-CATWALK
By TORIE DIMARTILE – STAFF WRITER “Going once, twice, SOLD!” These words can be heard echoing throughout the Warehouse on Nov. 16 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for Kappa Kappa Gamma’s annual philanthropy auction. However, the event is not just any ordinary auction. Instead of auctioning antique jewelry and marble sculptures one might find […]
Being a Fly on a Stage Prop
By COURTNEY LUCAS – CENTO WRITER The academic year is in full swing. Students continue with their schedules and routines day-in and day-out, consumed with homework, studying, sports practices, and club meetings. But few students are busier than the cast of the fall play. As a group, the actors and crew members rehearse between two […]
Tricks With a Strip of Fabric
By TORIE DIMARTILE – STAFF WRITER Have you ever wondered how scarves became such a popular and widespread fashion accessory? Though continuously re-invented in different styles, fabrics, and usages, scarves have an extensive history that has hopped cultures and continents to become the pervasive fashion icon of cosmopolitan cities and liberal arts colleges alike. The […]
All Roads Lead to the Centre
By TORIE DIMARTILE – STAFF WRITER THE STORIES BEHIND HOW TWO CENTRE PROFESSORS FOUND THEIR WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO THE COLLEGE Centre College has long been notorious for attracting the brightest students from all across the globe. From the heat of Texas to the cities of China, students continue to bring diverse backgrounds, ideas, and […]