By GRAY WHITSETT – COLUMNIST I have only lived through two CentreTerms in my time at Centre College — one focused on religion and politics, the other spent in India. These two courses were arguably the most influential classes I’ve taken in my student career and experiences I value with love and pride. I hesitate to…
Month: March 2014
Misrepresentation of the Millenials: Slighted by Media
By RACHEL WEST – MANAGING EDITOR Yahoo wants to tell us “Why Millennials Will Never Be Happy.” Time calls millennials the “Me Me Me Generation” who “are lazy, entitled narcissists.” A Slate article purports that millennials “can’t think for themselves.” The New York Times asks us, “Do Millennials Stand a Chance in the Real World?” (Spoiler…
Restoring voting rights to ex-felons
By ALEC HUDSON – STAFF WRITER Are we a forgiving society? Many would argue that we are: for American society is one of countless stories of dispossessed people committing errors of judgment that lead them through hardship only to redeem themselves through hard work or good deeds. But this forgiveness has its limits in our state….
The Editorial Board: Examining the Social Greek System
By EDITORAL 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. At Centre, the Greek system has a rich history and presence with almost exactly 50…
Detox the Stress: Learning to cope without being busy
By AUDREY JENKINS – STAFF WRITER You’re busy. Don’t bother denying it, because we all know it’s true. I can taste it in the Cowan coffee you gulp down like water to stay awake during your afternoon classes. I can see it in the bags under your eyes as you scribble yet another club meeting into…
The Major, Not the Clothing Store
By: Dana Reynolds – Staff Writer If you are considering a major in anthropology, you have probably started asking questions such as, “What courses should I take?” or, “How many credits are required?” But a question that probably concerns you and your parents more is, “What are you going to with that degree?” Many people who choose…
The Wheels on the Dumptuck Go Rock and Roll
By: Mason McClay – Cento Writer Take a moment to visualize sitting in a biology lecture. Now as you glance at your professor, a striking image catches your eye — a seashell bra and short-shorts donned on a middle-aged man’s body, the same man who is continuing to discuss snakes’ ability to process vibrations through…
Under the Needle and Back Again
By: Adam Falluji – Staff Writer A close look shows that many students on campus have tattoos of different designs, each with its own story. Tattooing is an ancient practice that spans over centuries of human history and can be traced to numerous cultures across the world. Meanings or purposes for tattoos vary, and students…
Eating is BelieVing
By: Derek Beaven – Staff Writer Danville’s own V the Market has always been known for its wide variety of bourbons, whiskeys, and beers. But now, the business is adding food to the list of things that it does so well. “We have many wines and beers that are fine and wonderful on their own,”…
Rethink Recycling at the Community Arts Center
By: Adam Falluji – Staff Writer It’s often said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. With its new exhibit, Rethink Recycling, Danville’s Community Arts Center seeks to show that nothing is truly trash and that objects considered entirely useless can be reinvented into something unexpected with the right vision. We live in a…