Centre republicans discuss primary
Recently, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum suspended his campaign for President of the United States. The Centre Republicans were willing to offer their perspective on the race.
Senior Week programming
Despite recent changes to Senior Week at Centre that have stirred controversy, the Senior Week committee would like students to take note of the plans for this year. This year's program is a combination of the new and old that the Committee hopes will give the Class of 2012 a week to remember.
Delta Kappa Epsilon celebrates its long-awaited reinstatement
Centre College’s Greek Life Office has finally awarded the Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon full chapter status and granted them the opportunity to return to a house on Greek Row.
Prostitution scandal draws attention to partisan politics
Twelve Secret Service agents and twelve members of the military have been under investigation for involvement with prostitutes in Colombia. A confrontation at the Hotel Caribe in Cartagena drew attention to the incident, which has erupted into a full-blown investigation by multiple government agencies.
Annual RICE Symposium kicks off
This weekend marks the fifth annual RICE Symposium, Centre College’s largest celebration of independent and cooperative scholarship. From Thur., April 12, through Sat., April 14, students from across the academic divisions will stand up in front of peers, professors, and curious onlookers to deliver 125 presentations about the impressive things they’ve done in the past year.
Student body chooses leaders for coming year
The Centre community will be saying farewell to outgoing Student Government Association President senior Brian Klosterboer and outgoing Student Activities Council President senior Sarah Muren, as two new representatives have been elected to follow in their footsteps. The Cento interviewed SGA President-elect senior Patrick Cho, SAC President-elect senior Lisa Alley, and SGA Speaker of the House-elect senior Cole Steber about their goals for next year.
Commencement speaker connected to Roush, Debate
Janet H. Brown, Executive Director of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), has been selected as the Commencement speaker for the the Class of 2012. Though she may not be a household name, Director of Communications Michael Strysick is sure that “people will be amazed and impressed” by Brown. “She is an amazing person — the number of moving parts involved in putting together a debate is endless, and she has been the steady hand behind the organization,” he said.
Students involved in vice-presidential debate
Excitement is building as Centre College gears up for the Vice-Presidential Debate, and students are ready to jump into the planning process. Student involvement in the debate has already begun, with meetings happening prior to Spring Break and more brainstorming sessions planned for later in the term.
New drone technology used by military and civilians alike
There are plenty of courses a student could take at Centre College. You could learn about ancient history, gender roles, quantum physics, writing, molecular biology, and even computer programming. But, there are courses in one area that Centre has yet to offer. That area is drone studies, a program which teaches students how to fly and operate unmanned aerial drones.
CentrePeace events encourage social change
The student organization CentrePeace has been hosting events to educate the campus community about international issues and human rights abuses.
Brockman Residential Commons construction cancelled due to discovery of rare bird [April Fool's Day Edition]
the Cento breaks the news on a potential hick-up in the construction process of our newest campus addition.
Europe implements stringent austerity measures
Reacting to the global financial crisis, the leadership of the European Union has undertaken a series of austerity measures.
Centre hires new professors
New hiring abounds on Centre’s campus. The English, economics, and computer science departments are all expanding by hiring visiting and long-term professors.
Beshear’s gambling amendment defeated by bipartisan effort
On Feb. 23, Steve Beshear faced one of his first major defeats since being reelected governor of Kentucky. His attempt to add a constitutional amendment that would allow for the expansion of gambling in Kentucky was thwarted by the Republican-controlled Senate by a vote of 21-16.
Life Stories convocation provides insight into professors’ lives
On March 8, the annual Life Stories convocation gave Centre students a window into the lives of three professors: Assistant Professor of English John Kinkade, NEH Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy David Hall, and Associate Professor of Mathematics Alex McAllister.
Tornadoes devastate the South and Midwest
Recently, a series of tornadoes swept through the Midwestern and Southern regions of the U.S. On Feb. 29, twisters rampaged through Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The next day, storms tore a path of destruction through Tennessee and Alabama. On Fri., March 2, tornadoes hit Kentucky and nine other states. The combined death toll from these storms was 49 people.
Front and Centre revived
Ever wonder what would happen if Centre students had their own television channel and programs? Now students can find out, as the club Front and Centre has been restarted this spring after being dormant for some time. Many students may not remember the original student-run news program, as it went inactive a few years ago.
Convos encourage student participation
Recently, the Norton Center has encouraged student participation in convocations to make them more engaging and educational.
Beloved beech trees return to campus
Several new beech trees have been planted outside of Young Hall as a donation from David Grissom, class of 1960. The trees are being planted to replace the old beech tree near Young Hall that died as a result of the recent renovation.
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