By Gray Whitsett – Columnist Here at Centre College we talk a lot about our accomplishments. We brag, and rightfully so, about our stellar study abroad program. We tout our remarkably low student-to-professor ratio. We praise the accolades of our faculty and students, boast of our admirable “value of education” ranking, and assert our impressive […]
Category: Opinions
A Washed Up System Causes Problems in Laundry Facilities
By Alec Hudson – Staff Writer Centre students are a privileged group. We live on a well-organized, well-managed campus with most of the amenities necessary for a normal life. But this life of education is by no means free. We as students bear many costs and responsibilities for living on such a well-designed campus. One of […]
This I Believe: The Importance of Listening
By Mason McClay – Cento Writer Sore and exhausted, I sat in the pavilion of Indian Hill High School in a frustrating attempt to avoid the wave of ninety degree, mercilessly humid air. I believe I was drifting into a state of disassociation. I didn’t usually have trouble distinguishing which hand was left and which […]
The Gray Area: Learning to accept the imperfections of CentreTerm
By GRAY WHITSETT – COLUMNIST I have only lived through two CentreTerms in my time at Centre College — one focused on religion and politics, the other spent in India. These two courses were arguably the most influential classes I’ve taken in my student career and experiences I value with love and pride. I hesitate to […]
Misrepresentation of the Millenials: Slighted by Media
By RACHEL WEST – MANAGING EDITOR Yahoo wants to tell us “Why Millennials Will Never Be Happy.” Time calls millennials the “Me Me Me Generation” who “are lazy, entitled narcissists.” A Slate article purports that millennials “can’t think for themselves.” The New York Times asks us, “Do Millennials Stand a Chance in the Real World?” (Spoiler […]
Restoring voting rights to ex-felons
By ALEC HUDSON – STAFF WRITER Are we a forgiving society? Many would argue that we are: for American society is one of countless stories of dispossessed people committing errors of judgment that lead them through hardship only to redeem themselves through hard work or good deeds. But this forgiveness has its limits in our state. […]
The Editorial Board: Examining the Social Greek System
By EDITORAL BOARD Editor’s Note: The Editorial Board of the Cento is composed of members of the staff and does not reflect the opinions of any one individual on the staff. The Editorial Board represents the voice of the Cento. At Centre, the Greek system has a rich history and presence with almost exactly 50 […]
Detox the Stress: Learning to cope without being busy
By AUDREY JENKINS – STAFF WRITER You’re busy. Don’t bother denying it, because we all know it’s true. I can taste it in the Cowan coffee you gulp down like water to stay awake during your afternoon classes. I can see it in the bags under your eyes as you scribble yet another club meeting into […]
Plenty of TLC (Tinder Loving Care) offered in newest dating App
By Audrey Jenkins – Staff Writer Everyone always says that college is the ideal place to find a life partner, but what Centre student has time for real dating? Between club meetings, sports practice, late-night Taco Bell runs with your girls, and Facebook creeping in the library, finding the time and energy to pursue meaningful […]
The Gray Area: A different perspective on Centre’s introductory courses
By Gray Whitsett – Columnist I was blessed with a solid class schedule my first semester – a good balance of difficulty, lively professors, and a diverse genre of subjects. I say “blessed” for a reason, as I had essentially no choice in the matter. The only input I had was suggesting during the summer one […]