BY KIT HAIST – STAFF WRITER The presence of professors and faculty on Centre’s campus eases interactions with students. For visiting professors, being on campus temporarily may disadvantage them from connecting with the wider community. The Cento continues its tradition of amending this potential problem and would like to welcome three new professors to campus […]
Category: Features
“People do care; you aren’t a burden”: Suicide Prevention Month at Centre College
BY LINDSEY WOOD – STAFF WRITER September marks National Suicide Prevention Month in the U.S. During this time of heightened awareness of the tragedy that is suicide, American mental health advocates hope to equip laymen with the necessary psychological information to spot warning signs in their family members, friends, and co-workers—and potentially save lives. Here […]
RICE and the Benefits of Undergraduate Research
BY EMMA PRESBERG – STAFF WRITER On Thursday, April 12, around 100 students presented their research and independent projects at the 11th annual RICE Symposium. RICE, which stands for Research, Internships, and Creative Endeavors, gives students the opportunity to share what they have been working on. Whether it is a faculty-mentored research project, an independent […]
Doggie Dash: 5K Run/Walk Benefitting DBCHS
BY OLIVIA MURRELL – STAFF WRITER As spring finally comes to Danville, Emma Presberg’s mind is on the upcoming Doggie Dash, the 5K run/walk benefitting the Danville and Boyle County Humane Society (DBCHS). Presberg, a senior Environmental Studies and Behavioral Neuroscience double major, is currently working on an enrichment program for the humane society and […]
Senior Spotlight: Where are they going?
BY EMMA PRESBERG – STAFF WRITER On May 20th, at 3:00pm, approximately 333 students will walk across the stage and receive their diploma. 79 seniors will complete majors in the Division I (humanities) field while 157 will complete Division II (social studies) majors. To top it off, 144 seniors will graduate with a major in […]
“Phenomenal Woman, That’s Me:” Centre’s Sister to Sister Campaign
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 […]
What You Missed, Fall 2017
BY STEWART COARD – STAFF WRITER This past fall semester brought about many important changes for the Centre community and witnessed a lot of exciting events. The community has been involved in providing engaging opportunities for students and projects that help improve campus life. This fall, Centre welcomed a record-breaking first year class made up […]
Centre Service Day: New Hope Food Pantry
BY KORE SEVERANCE – STAFF WRITER On Saturday, September 23, STAND and the Bonner Program organized an event at New Hope Food Pantry, a non-profit organization with the purpose of providing food for Boyle county families, often serving over a thousand families per month. At the event, the building was cleaned and renovated to make […]
What is a Hackathon, Anyway?
BY PEYTON POPP – STAFF WRITER The word “Hackathon” seems a little iffy. It’s a combination of two words the average American probably doesn’t like very much: hack and marathon. Of course, hacking is commonly imagined as a devious dweeb dubiously hunched over a computer screen in his mother’s basement searching for ways to steal […]
Lunch with a Legend: Dr. Helen Longino, a Pioneer of Women in Philosophy
BY COLLEEN COYLE – STAFF WRITER Anxiety bubbled in my stomach last Tuesday as I awaited my encounter with the prolific Dr. Longino. What does a sophomore undergraduate say to a woman who has spoken all over the world, published three books, been awarded numerous honors, and teaches at Stanford, one of the country’s top […]