by Kayla Rogers From our campus, to Danville, to Frankfort, to Washington D.C., politics can be an overwhelming and inaccessible space–especially within the polarizing times we live in today. Nonetheless, it remains increasingly important that we understand the policies that impact our lives and the lives of people in our community. As such, The Cento […]
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Anti-Planned Parenthood Booth Appears Outside Cowan
by Jenna Nicodemus A pro-life informational booth has taken Centre students by surprise as of this morning, November 19th. Sponsored by the Centre Republicans Club, the organization Students For Life of America – an anti-abortion group – set up a table complete with infographics and merchandise to advocate for the pro-life movement. The booth seemed […]
Colonel’s Closet: Cost-Free Clothing at Centre
by Kali Hernandez Fraire Looking for professional attire for your next interview or internship? Just want to experiment with your style? Visit the Colonel’s Closet in the ODI building, Centre’s free thrift store! What started as a collaboration between the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) […]
Centre Students React to Donald Trump’s Reelection
by Elke Coenders with Ben Reynolds and Kayla Rogers Some Centre students stayed up into the wee hours of November 6 nervously tracking electoral votes, while others woke to the news: Donald Trump has been reelected as the 47th president of the United States. For some, the results were cause for celebration and relief. For […]
Kentucky’s 2024 Election Results
by Jenna Nicodemus Yesterday was Election Day. Though some states will still be counting their ballots for days to come, the bulk of Kentucky’s election results have come in. Here’s an overview of what happened last night in the state of Kentucky. The Kentucky ballot had voters consider 2 amendments to the Kentucky Constitution. Amendment […]
The 2024 Presidential Debate: Student Reactions
by Kali Hernandez Fraire and Kayla Rogers If the second presidential debate of 2024 proved anything, it is that the most effective governing body of the United States is firmly in the column of the left wing. And no, I do not mean the executive branch embodied by Vice President Harris. The governing body I […]
What’s Going On At CentreWorks?
By Soren Ryan-Jenson and Kali Hernandez Fraire Originally a project to bridge the gap between Danville locals and Centre’s students through entrepreneurship and community engagement, CentreWorks is currently undergoing a change in leadership. After its inactivity since the spring of 2023, CentreWorks now has a new director, an enthusiastic Danville native. Jennifer Gander wants to […]
Did You Know? Darth Vader Visited Centre
by Adam West On the ninth of September, James Earl Jones passed away at the age of 93. James Earl Jones appeared in movies including The Sandlot, The Hunt for Red October, Field of Dreams, and Coming to America, although he is most known for voicing characters like the infinitely wise Mufasa in The Lion […]
The Disabled Experience at Centre College
by The Student Association for Social Justice and Equity (SASJE) Disabled students at Centre College struggle to be heard. Rather than reflecting on the college’s systemic prejudices, administration sweeps our stories under the rug, pretends they never happened, and allays complaints with the sweet promise, “We only want to have a dialogue with students.” Yet […]
Summer Term: Perspectives and Facts
by Connor Parks and Soren Ryan-Jensen With the rollout of the 2024 Summer Term program, Centre students have a new opportunity over their summer break: a five-week period where students can live on or off campus and complete a single class. For $3,900, or $2,340 if you live off-campus, students can take classes which may […]