By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER While a round of tennis is a lot of fun, it is also exhausting. No one knows that better than sophomores Lucas Brooks, Logan Henize, junior Kate Tomey, and Head Coach of Tennis at Danville High School Mark Mojesky. On Oct. 24, the three Centre students and tennis coach sought […]
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The impacts of Test Anxiety on Students and how to handle it
By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER When you sit down to take a test, do you experience nausea, sweating, trouble breathing, difficulty concentrating, or all of the above? If so, then you may suffer from text anxiety. Test anxiety is a noted psychological condition in which an individual feels distressed before, during, or after taking a […]
Protests and riots in Hong Kong escalate as China exerts influence
By THOMAS SACCENTE – STAFF WRITER Pro-democracy movements are nothing new to China. Although the country has succeeded in becoming one of the top economic and political powers in the world, many of its citizens have taken to the streets over the years to protest the government’s harsh, and often inhumane, regulations. Starting in late September, […]
Centre Celebrates Civil Rights Anniversary
By STEWART COARD – CENTO WRITER The National Endowment for the Humanities, as part of its Bridging Cultures Initiative in partnership with the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History, recently gave Centre College a grant to run year-long programming meant to increase awareness and discussion of the Civil Rights movement. The program initially included four films documenting […]
Quality Enhancement Plan Looks at Far Reaching Decisions
By MARY BURGER – STAFF WRITER Every ten years Centre College participates in the reaffirmation of accreditation. This allows the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), through which Centre is accredited, to ensure that the school is following all standards. These standards are best addressed through the SACSCOC mission statement: “Accreditation by […]
EPA Grant allows Centre Funding for Sustainability Projects
By REBECCA FULTON – CENTO WRITER Sustainability on Centre College’s campus has become a growing issue over the past couple of years, especially with the addition of the Environmental Studies minor. Since 2012, Centre has received two grants from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be used for composting and promoting sustainability on campus. Officially called […]
Dangers of the Ebola Virus
By NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER By now the Ebola virus is headlining across world news outlets, sparking fear and concern. Ebola has been a serious crisis for some time in West African countries, including Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. The media first brought Ebola to America’s attention when two Americans contracted the virus while working […]
New studies show increased stimulant abuse among students
By JOHN WYATT – NEWS SECTION EDITOR It’s no secret that college is stressful. Every college student can tell you a story where they pulled an all-nighter to study for that “big test,” or a time where every class had a paper or test in the same week. Stress is just something that comes with going […]
Senate Race Draws National Attention
By SARAH CORNETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF This November the Kentucky polls will play host to one of the most discussed, publicized, and expensive Senate elections in the country. While incumbent Mitch McConnell seeks to return to his prominent position as the Senate Minority Leader for the Republican Party, current Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Grimes represents […]
Indoor Smoking of E-cigs Banned as Concerns Still Linger
By CHAD CARTER – STAFF WRITER There are many methods to quit smoking, a universally-acknowledged unhealthy habit. For years, nicotine patches, nicotine gum and quitting “cold turkey” have been commonly used to help smokers quit. Recently electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, have become an increasingly popular option. E-cigarettes use a battery to vaporize liquid nicotine, allowing the […]