{"id":5270,"date":"2023-11-05T02:24:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T02:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.centre.edu\/cento-dev\/?page_id=5270"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:44:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T20:44:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull university-cover mt-0\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:48px;padding-left:48px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"512\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5590\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.centre.edu\/cento\/files\/2024\/02\/Cento-Staff-1920-21f128c60ee294fb.png\" style=\"object-position:68% 2%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"68% 2%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cento-Staff-1920-21f128c60ee294fb.png 399w, https:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cento-Staff-1920-21f128c60ee294fb-234x300.png 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(178deg,rgba(237,237,237,0) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7206f975 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center cento-university-news has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:60px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:1;text-transform:none\">About Us<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><em>First, the Cento and its staff seeks to provide its readers with the latest news pertaining to Centre College, Danville, and, if applicable, the national and international communities. Second, the Cento and its staff aspires to bring the voice and opinions of the student body to the Centre College faculty, staff, and administration.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left about-headings\"><strong>Who We Are<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Cento<\/em>&nbsp;is the only newspaper for Centre College in Danville, KY. Our staff is composed entirely of Centre College&nbsp;students with all reporting, photography, design, and management handled by the staff. Funding for the publication is provided by Centre College and generous alumni, with additional funding generated through the publication\u2019s advertisements and annual subscribers. Visit our Instagram <strong>@thecento.centre<\/strong> or email <strong>thecento.centre@gmail.com<\/strong> to get involved or share your thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left about-headings\">Our Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editor-in-Chief:<\/strong> Jenna Nicodemus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Managing Editor:<\/strong> Aelwen Iredale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Noah Calhoun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section Editors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opinion &#8211; Hallie Gleeson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arts &amp; Leisure &#8211; Olivia Barker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multimedia &#8211; Connor Parks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Features &#8211; McKenzie Snellgrove<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>News &#8211; Soren Ryan-Jensen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Writers and Editors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Olivia Barker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abhishek Basnet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Omar Caballero-C\u00e1rdenas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noah Calhoun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daniel Covington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gianah DeAngelis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hallie Gleeson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cole Hiller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aelwen Iredale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oliver Longenecker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linley Mueller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jenna Nicodemus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duffy Oakley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hadley O\u2019Bryan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connor Parks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soren Ryan-Jensen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charlesie Robison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McKenzie Snellgrove<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logan Ward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adam West<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leigh Wingfeld<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Photography:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oliver Longenecker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daniel Covington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gianah DeAngelis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macy Ward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Media (@thecento.centre):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oliver Longenecker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charlesie Robison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kali Hernandez Fraire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left about-headings\"><strong>What We Publish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a College newspaper,&nbsp;<em>the Cento<\/em>\u2018s mission has developed into two main parts. First,&nbsp;<em>the Cento<\/em>&nbsp;and its staff seeks to provide its&nbsp;readers with the latest news pertaining to Centre College, Danville, and, if applicable, the national and international communities. Second,&nbsp;<em>the Cento<\/em>&nbsp;and its staff aspires to bring the voice and opinions of the student body to the Centre College faculty, staff, and administration. The newspaper\u2019s main sections are defined as News, Opinions, Features, Arts &amp; Leisure, and Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left about-headings\"><strong>History of The Cento<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide mt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.centre.edu\/cento-dev\/files\/2014\/07\/BtpyQD5IcAEYuM2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1101\" style=\"width:450px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BtpyQD5IcAEYuM2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BtpyQD5IcAEYuM2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>The Cento<\/em>&nbsp;began in 1859 as&nbsp;<em>The Centre College Magazine<\/em>. However, the publication came to an abrupt end in 1861 as the Civil War entered into Kentucky and descended upon Centre College. With Kentucky as a border-state, Centre students fought on both sides and the famous Old Centre building served as a resting place for sick soldiers. By the end of the war, the&nbsp;<em>Centre College Magazine<\/em>&nbsp;was long forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, in October of 1887,&nbsp;<em>the Cento<\/em>&nbsp;first appeared as a magazine-style publication put together by the Literary Society. The first edition included an Editorial by the Editor-in-Chief detailing the need and purpose of&nbsp;<em>the Cento<\/em>. Over the next few decades the publication evolved until 1930 when&nbsp;<em>the Cento<\/em>&nbsp;had transitioned to a full newspaper style publication. Below is the Editorial announcing the formation of&nbsp;<em>the Cento<\/em>, printed in October of 1891.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cCentre College though the oldest institution of learning in the Southwest, has not since 1861, thirty years ago, had an established College journal. In those good old days \u2018befoah de wah,\u2019 the magazine was under the control of the Literary Societies, and year by year competent men were selected by them to compose the editorial staff. Thus was maintained a paper well worthy to be the literary exponent of an institution of Centre\u2019s standing. The great civil conflict was disastrous alike to college and magazine; and though our dear Alma Mater has long since emerged from the darkness and glom of that sad period into the pure light of peace and renewed prosperity, yet the re-establishment of her magazine has been up to this hour an unrealized hope. At times most worthy efforts have been made to found a journal that would fill the place of the old \u2018Centre College Magazine.\u2019 Experience and the example of sister institutions have conclusively proven private enterprise inadequate to the perpetuation of a college magazine, and to insure its permanency the Societies, the center of our literary effort have again encircled it with maternal care. Since the first appearance of the \u2018Oracle,\u2019 three years ago, an ardent and growing interest in this good work has been evinced among our students, and as we come to take up again and continue the same, we trust that there will be Aarons and Hurs to uphold our hands, that our cause may prevail. \u2018Tis true, perhaps, that all youth inexperienced in journalistic pursuits have a tinge of what is termed vanitas scriptorum, since every one must agree with Byron that it\u2019s \u2018Pleasant, surely, to see one\u2019s name in print;\u2019 yet we trust that this juvenile ardor may, in our case at least, be turned to good account.\u201d -Lucien V. Rule, Class of 1893, First Editor-in-Chief of the Cento.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First, the Cento and its staff seeks to provide its readers with the latest news pertaining to Centre College, Danville, and, if applicable, the national and international communities. Second, the Cento and its staff aspires to bring the voice and opinions of the student body to the Centre College faculty, staff, and administration. 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