BY MICHELLE KIM – STAFF WRITER College — you spend four years living, studying, crying, and partying with the same group of people. It is only standard for the most impeccable of friendships to evolve during these years, especially when attending a school the size of Centre. Homecoming festivities began on Thursday night, with a Black […]
Category: Features
Finding Grace in Food Insecurity: The Mission of Grace Cafe
BY EMILY INNES – STAFF WRITER Grace Café opened in July 2015 as a mission-focused restaurant aimed to combat food insecurity in the Danville community and surrounding area. Owner Rochelle Bayless first learned about the “pay what you can” restaurant model after seeing Jon Bon Jovi discuss his New Jersey café on an episode of […]
The Pinto Bean: Nellie Burton’s is Uninspired, Overpriced
BY JASON PINTO – STAFF WRITER AND FOOD CRITIC Jason Pinto continues his culinary exploration of the surrounding Danville area. This week’s adventure take’s him to ‘Nellie Burton’s Restaurant and Steakhouse’. One afternoon this semester as I was making a visit to Jane Barleycorn’s, I saw a new establishment next door – a steakhouse and […]
Meet the KD Consultants!
BY EMILY INNES – STAFF WRITER The Cento is thrilled to welcome Kappa Delta to campus, giving Centre a total of five national sororities. Founded at Virginia’s State Female Normal School, now known as Longwood University, in 1897, Kappa Delta currently has 165 active collegiate chapters, including Centre, with more than 250,000 members worldwide. Two chapter […]
The Pinto Bean: Plank on Main is Anything but Plain
BY JASON PINTO – STAFF WRITER Jason Pinto continues his exploration and review of the hidden culinary gems Danville, KY, and the surrounding area have to offer. ‘Plank on Main’, is a progressive new coffee and juice bar and is bringing healthy options and quality refreshments to Danville. Located across from The Hub, ‘Plank’ opened […]
Embracing New Roles: Dr. Brian Cusato’s Promotion to Associate Dean
BY SEBASTIAN DUNCAN – STAFF WRITER Dr. Brian Cusato’s promotion to Associate Dean marks a new page in his professional career here at Centre College. Cusato, who is also associate professor of Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience, was named associate dean at Centre College in July of 2016. Since then, he has had the opportunity to […]
New Year, New Faces: Vanessa Bentley
BY EMILY INNES – STAFF WRITER This year, The Cento continues their series featuring new faculty on campus and introducing them to the Centre community. This edition, The Cento would like to welcome Professor Vanessa Bentley to Centre as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy this year. A graduate of Hiram College and the University […]
The Pinto Bean: ‘Tut’s’ is King
BY JASON PINTO – STAFF WRITER Danville is not on the top of the charts when it comes to culinary variety, but I will not let that stop me from bringing you quality food reviews from some of the hottest new places popping up in the area. This week, Jake McGuirk and I hit up […]
CentrePeace display awakens students to realities of Syrian refugee crisis
BY HAYLEY HOFFMAN – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF By last count, over 4 million people have registered as Syrian refugees. This fact was just one of many exposed to students during “End of March” week, centered around a chain-link fence display found on the front lawn of the Campus Center. The display, put up by CentrePeace in partnership […]
Health Corner: Simple swaps that could change your life
BY DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER Just a few swaps in your lifestyle can create a healthier and happier life for yourself! There are several to choose from including: Food/Diet Black Coffee for Latte. You’ll drink less coffee, spend less money, and consume less calories. This is one I know I could work on as […]