The Gray Area: The Things We Say and the Things We Mean

Gray Whitsett – Columnist We live in an age in which the politically correct is all the rage. Every name has four others, each less offensive than the last, and pundits, academics, intellectuals, and sensitive mothers bicker and quarrel over which is best, which is worst, and which is downright ugly. It seems that every…

SGA has 99 Problems, and they’re all Elections

Mason McClay–Cento Writer Finally entering the college atmosphere has provoked several speculations to swirl amidst my cluttered mind, but no other consideration has been as important as the following: What activity will allow me to feel the most sophisticated? After a short conversation with sophomore Gray Whitsett, it became clear to me that nothing other…

How Strategic is the Strategic Plan?

Editorial 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. In an attempt to define the future direction of the College, the Strategic Plan is published…

The Advantages and Benefits of Global Citizenship

Irini Brom – Cento Writer Is it important to learn about other countries? If I’m a United States citizen, do I need to know why South America is the way it is? Or why Europeans value certain ideologies and not others? Director of International Programs Milton Reigelman and Chair of the International Studies Program Lori Hartmann-Mahumud would…

Withdrawal of $250 Million Brockman Scholars Donation Marks New Era of Centre Marketing Plan

Alec Hudson–Staff Writer Centre College has just witnessed the dawning of a new era of college advertisement. With the apparently tragic loss of the Brockman Foundation’s $250 billion donation, the students should be happy to know that what we have experienced is nothing more than Centre College’s new marketing strategy: humiliating public failure! What a…

International Students Make Transition to Life at Centre

Mary Burger – Staff Writer The current first-year class is proudly being proclaimed as the largest and most diverse yet to arrive on Centre’s campus. The college welcomed 378 new students this year, increasing enrollment to 1,375. But a lesser-known number is the amount of international students who arrived on campus. This year, Centre welcomed 27…

Global Glimpse: A look at Current World Events

Audrey Jenkins – Staff Writer llendale, Michigan: Grand Valley State University removes campus wrecking ball in light of recent imitations of pop star Miley Cyrus’ explicit music video, “Wrecking Ball.” “We’ve became concerned…from a safety standpoint… Also, the structural integrity….So we’ve elected to remove the ball for now,” a Grand Valley college official said in…

New Rotary Scholarship

John Wyatt – Staff Writer One of Centre’s biggest values is the idea of studying abroad. This is evident in the high percentage of students that study abroad at least once during their time at Centre College. Nearly 85% of students spend either a semester in popular locations such as Strasbourg, France, London, England, or…

New Faculty Members Bring their Experience to Centre

John Wyatt – Staff Writer For students, one of the biggest draws to Centre is the quality of faculty that the college continually brings in each year. This year, with the addition of more new faculty members, Centre has again brought in exceptional professors in a variety of subjects. In total, there are 18 professors,…

Student Government Elections Suggest a Positive Direction for Upcoming Year

Ivory McGuire–Cento Writer The past several weeks on Centre’s Campus have proved both busy and exciting as students have moved back after summer vacation, classes have begun, and various clubs and sports have started the 2013-2014 school year with a bang. One organization that has caused quite a buzz around campus is the Student Government…