By TORIE DIMARTILE – STAFF WRITER “Going once, twice, SOLD!” These words can be heard echoing throughout the Warehouse on Nov. 16 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for Kappa Kappa Gamma’s annual philanthropy auction. However, the event is not just any ordinary auction. Instead of auctioning antique jewelry and marble sculptures one might find…
By COURTNEY LUCAS – CENTO WRITER The academic year is in full swing. Students continue with their schedules and routines day-in and day-out, consumed with homework, studying, sports practices, and club meetings. But few students are busier than the cast of the fall play. As a group, the actors and crew members rehearse between two…
By TORIE DIMARTILE – STAFF WRITER Have you ever wondered how scarves became such a popular and widespread fashion accessory? Though continuously re-invented in different styles, fabrics, and usages, scarves have an extensive history that has hopped cultures and continents to become the pervasive fashion icon of cosmopolitan cities and liberal arts colleges alike. The…
By AUDREY JENKINS – STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This article provides the female perspective. The accompanying male perspective is found here. If we define chivalry as the sexist notion of performing tasks for women because they are too dumb, weak, or pathetic to do these tasks themselves, then I’m all for the death of chivalry. Heck,…
By C.J. DONALD – COLUMNIST Editor’s Note: This letter is in response to this article. Dear Editor, Respectfully, I disagree with the previous piece from the “The Gray Area” titled “The Visitation Policy: A Violation of Student Independence.” I am sure that the student only wished to express his opinions, but I personally believe that…
By THE 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. Cowan Dining Commons and Sodexo Dining Services are common topics of discussion on Centre’s…
By JARED THOMPSON – CENTO WRITER It is hardly a debatable fact that Twitter is a major force in society. It has brought many average people fame while simultaneously bringing many famous people to their knees. From scandal to bad comedy, song lyrics to mundane complaints, our tweets can be viewed as nothing less than…
By MASON MCCLAY – CENTO WRITER Editor’s Note: This article provides the male perspective. The accompanying female perspective is found here. As the Roman Empire helplessly fell, these words issued a steadfast code among European men, resulting in the urgent protection of civilization: “Love the commonwealth as thyself, and let thy life be as a…
By GRAY WHITSETT – COLUMNIST The “Centre bubble,” as we all know, is a very real phenomenon. And as we also all know, it cuts us off from the world at large. I couldn’t be guiltier of this. As such, when the recent government shutdown began I hadn’t properly followed the story and short of…
By ALEC HUDSON – STAFF WRITER For over two weeks the United States Federal Government was shut down. National Parks, museums, and monuments were closed, federal workers were furloughed for two weeks, and benefits to millions of Americans were cut due to lack of workers to process the claims. The infantile attitude of Congress, due…