By CJ Donald – Columnist In athletics, there is a notion that there are only two types of competitors. The first is the kind of player that many folks paint as boring. He or she believes in the sanctity of the sport. Any success is attributed to the love of family and support of friends….
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Sochi Olympics allow for unity between nations
By Matt Cox – Sports Editor Olympians have always been considered the peak of the athletic pyramid. They are competing for much more than the typical professional athlete. It is a matter of pride and nationalism instead of simply a quest for a trophy or ring. The amount of training and preparation they must endure…
Men’s Basketball is hitting their stride
By Derek Beaven – Staff Writer Sitting at 18-4, the Centre College Men’s Basketball team has had quite an impressive season thus far. The Colonels have remained a perfect 7-0 at home, posted an eleven-game win streak, and are ranked 22nd in NCAA Division III. “The season is going great,” junior forward Josh Karsner said….
Lacrosse develops a winning tradition
By Charlie Grigsby – Cento Writer Legacy is often a difficult thing to talk about after three years. It’s easy to have a vision or an expectation, but building a reputation takes time. When Centre Men’s Lacrosse plays next Sun., Feb. 23 against Carthage, the program will be entering its fourth year since its inaugural…
NFL must deal with Incognito, bully culture
By Rachel West – Managing Editor It started, seemingly, with a cafeteria prank. On Oct. 28, Jonathan Martin, offensive tackle for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, left the team for undisclosed mental issues, causing the Dolphins to place him on the non-football injury list, effectively ending his season. In the months to come, Martin and his…
Successful Teams Have Strong Bonds
By DANA REYNOLDS – STAFF WRITER Although success in sports is most often defined as defeating opponents or snatching first place in a competition, Centre athletic teams also place emphasis on creating and maintaining close relationships with teammates. Successful teams are more than just a combination of gifted athletes. In order to perform at a…
Centre Dance Team Entertains at Halftime
By ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER Centre students have the opportunity to pursue a number of athletic interests on campus, even if they were not recruited to play a sport. The dance team is one such association, and has taken a new shape in the past year. Not to be confused with cheerleaders, Centre’s dancers…
Blake Scinta Prepares for his Second Season
By CHARLIE GRIGSBY – CENTO WRITER Blake Scinta grew up in Louisville, Ky., a city divided by a basketball rivalry that splits the state into a stark contrast of Wildcat blue and Cardinal red. Basketball is part of the culture of the state, and Scinta was raised a “diehard UK fan” with a basketball goal…
Athletes are Now Expected to Censor Social Media
By ALEC HUDSON – STAFF WRITER Social media has revolutionized the way humanity is able to communicate. In a matter of a few seconds with a phone, touch-pad, computer, or game console, people can read posts from across the globe. These posts range from celebrity news to what your brother had for breakfast. But in…
The Play by Play: Wilson and Seahawks on the Rise
By CJ DONALD – COLUMNIST The case could be made that the Seattle Seahawks franchise is currently in the juvenile stage of what could be a full-fledged football dynasty. The process began four years ago when the Seahawks owner, Paul Allen, hired head coach, Pete Carroll, formerly the head honcho for the University of Southern…