By Sarah Cornett – Editor-in-Chief This year, Centre’s Commencement speaker will be Kentucky’s own Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen. Lieutenant Governor Luallen was sworn in on Nov. 14, 2014 after being appointed by Governor Steve Beshear to replace Jerry Abramson. For Luallen, the opportunity to speak at this year’s Commencement is especially important since Centre is her […]
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Charlie Hebdo makes a strong return to print
By Thomas Saccente – Staff Writer Provocative French satire magazine, Charlie Hebdo, continues to make headlines around the world in the wake of a massive controversy surrounding an attack on their offices. The attack took place earlier this year on Jan. 7 when two Islamist gunmen entered the Charlie Hebdo offices and opened fire on the […]
Historic home moves to campus
By Nicole Pottinger – Staff Writer On Jan. 20, the Centre College community celebrated the moving of a house from Fifth Street to Walnut Street, alongside Greek Row. This move was not only highly anticipated, but also televised in the regional area. What was supposed to be a tedious, yet historical process evolved into something much […]
Lincoln Scholars Program to be established at Centre
By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER As of a recent anonymous donation, a new scholars program joins the ranks of the existing Brown Fellows Program, Posse Program, Bonner Scholars Program, and incoming Grissom Scholars Program. Named the Lincoln Scholars Program, this scholarship opportunity seeks to financially aid incoming students with a strong initiative to “change the […]
Grecian elections bring far left to power
By Mary Burger – Staff Writer Elections can radically alter the political landscape within a country. This was recently seen on Jan. 25 when the Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) party won the Grecian election. The election has the potential to dramatically affect not only Greece, but the majority of Europe. In order to understand […]
Kentucky Seeks to Change Gas Tax Rate
By STEWART COARD – CENTO WRITER The Kentucky General Assembly will be considering the suspension of a gasoline tax cut scheduled for Apr. 1. Multiple state officials, over the past year, have raised concerns that a state-imposed excise tax on gasoline will not be able to properly fund public works after scheduled decreases. Unlike most states, […]
Grad school advice for seniors
By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER As seniors get closer to May, discussions on the “next step” become more and more frequent. In the past, most students went straight into the workforce, but now conversations make it appear to worried seniors that a bachelor’s degree is simply not enough. There is a growing concern among […]
The impact of Obama’s executive action on immigration in America
By NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER The United States, known as a “melting pot” of ethnicities, races, and cultures, should theoretically have one of the strongest immigration policies of the Western world. However, in the three-branch structure of Congress, important pieces of legislature can be held up due to disagreements not only between the Senate […]
Options for student loans
By SARAH CORNETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In today’s economy, the need for student loans to finance a college education seems to be almost inevitable. While most students receive other financial aid and scholarship money, it can be incredibly difficult to pay off student loans immediately after graduation. Thankfully, there are several available options that can allow […]
Pizza Pub to host graphic design contest for students
By KINSEY HISLE – COPY CHIEF By SARAH CORNETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Since its opening in June of 2010, the Bluegrass Pizza and Pub (the Pizza Pub) has secured its place as a Danville and Centre favorite. Only a few months after the Pizza Pub’s four year anniversary, owners Colin and Melissa Masters moved the restaurant […]