By GRAY WHITSETT – OPINIONS SECTION EDITOR It’s a topic that’s on every parent’s mind–how will I be able to afford college for my child? “Here at Centre College we’ve taken steps to alleviate some of these concerns,” Dean of Student Life Randy “Savage” Hays. “Most people know that a strong majority of students are on some […]
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A Bad Apple: The Case Against Apple Products
By ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER When the first iPhone was introduced in 2007, it was marveled as a revolutionary piece of technology. Heralded as a product inspired by “thinking different,” the product was actually a combination of existing technologies. Mp3 players, handheld web-browsing devices, and high end phones had already been around for years. Apple’s […]
Students React to the Possibility of a Fifth Sorority
By IRINI BROM – CENTO WRITER From the history of Chi Omega’s short-lived stint in the 1980s to the addition of new housing beside the Kappa Alpha Theta House on Greek Row, rumors are always buzzing about the potential for a new sorority. In fact, these rumors have been partially confirmed—though still very early in the […]
Centre Announces New Study Abroad: Centre-in-Gaza
By GRAY WHITSETT – OPINIONS SECTION EDITOR Centre College has long been a standard bearer in learning across the globe. As their website proudly states, Centre is “a national leader in international education.” Indeed, with an impressive 85 percent of students having studied abroad, the liberal arts college has a right to be proud of its […]
Partygoers Give Feedback on Fraternity House Parties
By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER We have all experienced it: walking into a dark house full of hot sweaty bodies, music pulsing in our ears, people moving in every direction in such a small space, bumping into you, maybe because it’s dark or maybe because they’re drunk. Maybe you swiped in first, or maybe you […]
Ferguson Raises Concerns Over Police Militarization
By JARED THOMPSON – STAFF WRITER In the aftermath of the events that transpired in Ferguson, Mo. in Aug. 2014, the county was thrown back into the midst of a debate concerning police brutality and the militarization of police. However, Americans are not strangers to this sort of debate. Rodney King’s assault sent Los Angeles—and the country—back […]
Sandella’s Stirs Up New Food Options on Campus
By RACHEL KENT – CENTO WRITER Amidst the sea of familiar faces, swarms of people, studying, crunching leaves and jam-packed schedules, one of the most important parts of being a college student cannot be ignored—eating. From snacks to meals, lots of recent campus buzz has revolved around the new dining changes this year. The most talked […]
Seniors Offer Insights During their Final Year
By CHAD CARTER – STAFF WRITER School has begun again, and a new class of seniors begins to realize they are nearly finished with their education on Centre’s campus. For many seniors, this means that a deadly disease will soon strike: senioritis. But while that epidemic sweeps campus, another will surely follow. Nostalgia has already started […]
Student and Faculty Parking: What’s the Plan?
By MASON McCLAY – STAFF WRITER Centre’s campus is often applauded for its nearly constant renovation of facilities, from the eagerness and openness to altering the quality of some spaces (Sandella’s), to some of the more unique additions to campus (Religious Life and Contemplation Room). The standard of constructing a campus suited to the needs and […]
EXObition: An Extended Look at Extended Orientation
By JARED THOMPSON – STAFF WRITER Every year, somewhere in the neighborhood of 320 first-year Centre students run the gauntlet of Extended Orientation (EXO), a “class” that meets once weekly with various members of Centre’s staff to cover a plethora of topics that will help students make a successful transition into college. This year, Extended Orientation is […]