by Soren Ryan-Jensen & Daniel Covington What’s been going on in the US? Here’s the latest scoop. Changing foreign policy The Trump administration has been making quite a few changes to their foreign policy. The United States originally had a big hand in creating and financing NATO. Countries typically spend a percentage of GDP on […]
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The “Problematic” Winter Storm of 2026
by Oliver Longenecker During the week of January 10-17th, 2026, the National Weather Service (NWS), Storm Prediction Center (SPC), and meteorologists began seeing a signal for a large, dangerous, and impactful winter storm for a large portion of the Central and Eastern U.S for period of January 22-25th. On Thursday, January 22nd, the SPC issued […]
New Dining App: Craveable
by Adam West Recently, the Centre College dining instagram account posted about a new app they are going to start using called Craveable, as well as a website known as centredining.nutrislice.com that includes the same information. However, what is this app and what can it offer Centre students? Craveable is designed to inform students about […]
The Rise of ICE and the Growing Debate Over Detainment in America
by Linley Mueller Recently, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been at the center of national debates about immigration policy, detention practices, and human rights. ICE has grown into one of the most controversial institutions in modern American politics, with overreaching enforcement powers, a vast network of detention centers, and a history of rights […]
Young Voters Speak Up: Democratic Wins of 2025
by Linley Mueller If you’re a college student watching American politics right now, it can feel like democracy is hanging by a thread. Between rising authoritarian rhetoric, attacks on institutions, and voting rights battles, the future of the country sometimes looks more uncertain than ever. But the 2025 elections offered something rare: good news. The […]
2026-2027 Study Abroad Options Announced!
by Daniel Covington On Monday, November 17th, the long-awaited 26-27 study abroad showcase debuted! This was a day I was excited about for months: the opportunity to study abroad was one of the reasons I came to Centre College. This year there are over 20 programs! There are several different types of programs, of which […]
No Kings Protests Come to Danville
by Linley Mueller and Leigh Wingfeld In June 2025, people across the U.S. and beyond took to the streets for what became known as the No Kings Protests. Organizers said these were made to show mass resistance against the authoritarian policies and corruption of Donald Trump’s second administration. The phrase “No Kings” quickly turned into […]
Hoax Bomb Threat Disrupts Centre College, Among Others
by Cento staff Yesterday evening, on November 21st 2025, Centre College received a “a bomb threat with no specified location,” according to the alert sent out to campus. Students were notified campus-wide at 9:40 PM and told to shelter in place at their dorm halls, but students were being evacuated from buildings before this alert […]
John Marshall Harlan: The Man, The Statue, The Protest
by Cento Staff On October 17th, 4:15pm, a statue of the Supreme Court Justice and Centre alumnus John Marshall Harlan, class of 1850, was unveiled in Rogers Plaza to kick off Homecoming weekend. This statue was designed and sculpted by Ed Hamilton, the renowned Louisville artist who also sculpted the Abraham Lincolin statue in front […]
Capitol to Campus: Immigrant Students Stripped of Tuition
by Duffy Oakley Bowing to Trump’s pressure, Kentucky agreed to strip immigrant students of in-state tuition. Students are fighting back. Undocumented students at all of Kentucky’s colleges and universities are at risk of losing in-state tuition rates under a federal lawsuit filed this summer by the Trump administration. The Council on Postsecondary Education, the Governor-appointed […]