by Anonymous As the horror of Charlie Kirk’s death unfolds, it is notable that it is a part of many events in the last few years that shows us the America we once all knew is disappearing — for the good, bad and the ugly. Before I start off, let’s get a few things straight: […]
Category: Opinions
10 Things I Wish I Knew As a Freshman
by Adam West “I’ll be fine.” This was the main thought running through my head the first few weeks of college. Now, sure, I knew that I didn’t know everything, but I thought high school had prepared me for college better than most. I was the cocky first year who thought college would be a […]
Admin and Student: A Difference of Two Surveys
by Daniel Covington, edited by Jenna Nicodemus In early spring, Centre had several surveys floating around, mainly the college’s Student Experience survey as well as some others targeting specific offices. On April 16 2025, Barbara LoMonaco presented the results of the college student experience survey in an SGA meeting. However, on May 6th, Cento staff […]
A Campus Colliding: The Rise of Conservatism in Liberal Arts Colleges
by Kayla Rogers Chalk paints the sidewalk with bible verses, anti-abortion groups come to campus spreading disinformation, Brocks hanging up MAGA signs, creating a Pro-Life student organization, students walking around with the infamous red hats… Centre is starting to change. Since Trump was elected President, conservative and far-right students and organizations on campus have been […]
Silicon Souls and Moral Circuits
by Hallie Gleeson I’ve been half-expecting the robot revolution for years. The genre of science fiction, from cheesy older films like The Empire Strikes Back or popular TV shows like the Matrix, has both desensitized me to the novelty of artificial intelligence and somewhat primed me to expect that inorganic sentience was more of a […]
Annual Recap: Carnival 2025
by Aelwen Iredale, Hallie Gleeson, Jenna Nicodemus Carnival – the annual SAC event at Centre! This year’s edition offered a giant swing ride, slides, airbrush hats, free shirts, ice cream, food trucks, cornhole, live music, and generally a fun place to hang out. Though the weather was a bit dismal and on the colder side, […]
Dry Stack, or The Hub?
by Aelwen Iredale Dry Stack and The Hub are Danville staples for the poor, caffeine-addicted students of Centre, especially for the ones who need to escape the confines of campus but don’t have the cars to do it. However, what do you do when one member of your friend group wants to go to Dry […]
Press Picking: Free Press in the United States
by Kayla Rogers Press Picking: Free Press in the United States “Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House Press Team. Legacy outlets who have participated in the press pool for decades will still be allowed to join–fear not–but we will also be offering the privilege to well-deserving outlets […]
The State of Freedom of Expression at Centre
by Sasha Haunz, Turner Roach, Jenna Haines, Kira Pusateri, and Xavier Hayden “Go F*nd Yourself, Planned Parenthood!” These words were blatantly stated on an eye-catching poster that was strategically placed outside of the Campus Center in November. The anti-choice stance of the Students for Life America organization sparked immediate criticism from within the Centre community. […]
Title IX: An Investigation
by Cole Hiller Cases of sexual assault and rape are unfortunately relevant on campus. Safety when going out is very important, and the general student population is aware of how to stay safe and recognize when someone else is in an unsafe situation. On an institutional level, there is the Title IX office which is […]