By Hallie Gleeson, Opinion Editor and Staff Writer Do you remember the School House Rock song we all watched in fifth grade about voting? Excellent news: now you’re finally allowed to exercise your civic duty (aka one of the best parts about being an American citizen!) On September 19th, tens of thousands of new voters […]
Category: Opinions
Dear First-Years: Take Initiative by Jenna Nicodemus
by Jenna Nicodemus (Managing Editor) When I was a first-year, taking initiative seemed daunting. I have always been shy, and I arrived at Centre knowing absolutely nobody. However, I managed to find an amazing friend group not even halfway through my first semester, and I was able to stay on top of my classes, too. […]
I-What? IWAE!
By Taylor Garrett, staff writer. We all hear the hustle and bustle of construction on our small campus as we make the trek to and from class every day. Most days, it seems as if we live on a construction site. We wonder, “Is anything really even being built back there?” The answer is yes!
“Where is the Empathy,” Calli Zevon
Imagine yourself walking on the sidewalk in between Cowan and Old Centre and every person you pass looks you in the eyes, smiles, and says, “hey!” What is the likelihood of you saying “hey!” back? Now, imagine that same scenario, but each person you pass has their heads down in their own worlds that have […]
Op-Ed: The Sit-In and The American Racial Binary
This author of this article wishes to remain anonymous. Another day of community, solidarity, and celebration. Another day of disappointment for those who don’t fit Centre, or America’s, racial binary. On the first of November, our community saw another attempt at solidarity and trust-building on campus. Yet for many Centre students, it was more erasure, […]
Weed-Out Classes, Discouraging or Just Difficult?
BY ZAMIRAH HUSSAIN – STAFF WRITER A weed-out class, or “weeder” as it is also known, is a college colloquialism, commonly defined as a lower level course required for a specific major/track, that is intentionally difficult and rigorous in order to “weed out” students that the ubiquitous “they” don’t believe have the skill or tenacity […]
Student Input Will Guide Gen-Ed Changes
BY ZAMIRAH HUSSAIN – STAFF WRITER It is no secret that Centre’s general education requirements are not always popular among students. And it is undeniable Centre students have what can be considered a hefty list of classes they must take. However, that can be considered a secondary issue, as the main issue students typically have […]
When Winning Loses
BY HANNAH HOOPER – STAFF WRITER “It doesn’t matter. We won.” This is what our president had to say when CBS correspondent Lesley Stahl recently prompted him to comment on the veracity of Dr. Ford’s statement. These words tell us that to our president, partisan politics matters more than human dignity. These words turn what […]
CentOnion: Sodexo To Add Pepto-Bismol Dispenser in Cowan
BY BRENNEN AMONETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Centre College dining scene is an ever-evolving culture. It is a foodie’s oasis in the sparse desert that is Danville, Kentucky. As of Monday, this only became more true. The college’s food provider, Sodexo – praised for its wide variety of healthy and flavorful options – installed a Pepto-Bismol […]
Danville, Our Home
BY ZUMIRAH HUSSAIN – STAFF WRITER Many Centre students come from cities or towns bigger than Danville, and at times Centre students may have a less than positive opinion of the surrounding area because it can appear that there is little to do. However, coming to Centre means accepting the college and the town at […]