BY CATHERINE HINES – STAFF WRITER If you have wandered to Boles Hall expecting to find the finance office and have been met by the welcoming admissions staff, this is why: they swapped buildings. Over the summer, a great effort was put forth to switch almost 35 offices from Boles Hall to Horky House and […]
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New semester sees new changes around campus
BY CATHERINE HINES – STAFF WRITER If you walk into the Facilities Management building on campus, you will see a large whiteboard with a list of 13 projects and the word “DONE” next to each in all capital letters. This summer proved to be quite busy for all those in the office as campus was […]
Fifth Sorority to be Added to Campus
BY SHRUTI SHANKAR RAM – STAFF WRITER It’s no secret that Centre College is proud of its Greek Community, recently ranked number eight on the Best College Reviews’ 50 Best Colleges for Greek Life in the country. Rumors began to circle last year that a new sorority may be joining Centre’s campus and students recently […]
First-Year Residence Halls to be Coeducational starting in fall 2015
BY MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER For years now, Centre College used Nevin Hall as a first-year men’s residence hall, but soon that is all set to change. Beginning next fall, all first-year residences halls will be coeducational. This new model comes after many months of exploratory questions on what to do about the growing […]
SGA elections come to a close
BY NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER Each year, a handful of students attempt to take on roles as members of the Student Government Association (SGA). This year was no different than any other; some positions ran unopposed and other positions ran in fierce campaigns against their peers. Junior Kaitlin Parrish ran for President of the […]
Germanwings flight 9525 crashes in french alps
BY THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER On March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 departed from Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Spain at 10:01 a.m. Central European Time (CET). It was due to arrive at Dusseldorf Airport in Germany by 11:39 a.m. CET, a quick routine flight from one part of Europe to another. However, as it […]
Centre College holds annual RICE Symposium
BY MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER This year, Centre hosted the 8th annual Research, Internship, and Creative Endeavors (RICE) Symposium, which allowed students the opportunity to present on research or experiences in which they participated. The event began under the direction of former Centre professor of Sociology Dr. Sarah Goodrum with input from Dean Stephanie […]
Benjamin Netanyahu addresses congress
BY MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER On March 3, Prime Minister of Israel and Likud party member Benjamin Netanyahu took to the Congressional floor to deliver a speech. He approached the United States to continue current discussions and conversations about the potential for Iran to obtain offensive nuclear capabilities. The background to his speech is […]
Senior week debate continues
BY NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER Early this semester, seniors received an email outlining the new policy enacted by the Student Life Office (SLO) regarding Senior Week guests. According to the new policy, no underclassmen will be allowed on campus during Senior Week. This differs from the old policy, which states that each senior is […]
Cowan portion sizes generate stir on campus
BY MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER On Feb. 6, a campus wide email was sent to all students titled “Portioning of Food in Cowan.” Sent by General Manager of Centre College Dining Services Michael Nagorka, the email focused on potential gender bias in food distribution. The email stated that “It has recently been brought to […]