Recent Stories
Spare the word & spoil the book? 'Huck Finn' goes PC
Recently the publishing company NewSouth Books created a new edition of Mark Twain’s 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' that replaces the infamous “n” word with the term “slave.” Advocates for the change and defenders of the original text have both been vocal in their opinions, opening a discussion that moves beyond this specific instance of textual alteration.
Bridges, Damon get dirty for 'True Grit' remake
True Grit is a Western film for those who do not like Westerns. True Grit does contain the motifs of a classic Western, but the film also contains a greater emotion beyond the capability of most movies of its kind.
Centre expands into the world of social media
Have Centre’s new (and more technological) recruitment strategies impacted admissions?
Berry shares agrarian philosophy with Centre community
This week Centre College welcomed writer, farmer and activist Wendell Berry for a convocation, reading and talk.
Quidditch and edible wands lead up to free Harry Potter viewing
This week the Student Activities Council (SAC) hosted Harry Potter Week as a lead-up to the much anticipated premiere of the seventh movie in the Harry Potter series: The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. SAC will also be showing the movie free for students at the Midnight Movie on Nov. 19.
Gallery Hop showcases community art scene
On Nov. 12, the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County hosted a Gallery Hop Stop in downtown Danville. More than twenty-four businesses opened their doors to the gallery hoppers, who were able to view the work of local artists and listen to live music.
Rocky Horror Picture Show moves audiences, then and now
On Oct. 30, Centre Players hosted a viewing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a cinematic experience now in its thirty-fifth year in theaters around the world.
Halloween “ho-tire” raises eyebrows (and hems)
Halloween may be over, but any trip to rummage through the sale-priced leftovers at the nearest costume retailer reveals that the garb just keeps getting racier.
Ky. college, HS drama departments to audition and learn at Centre
On Nov. 4-7, Centre College will host various events as part of the annual Kentucky Theatre Association Conference (KTA). KTA is a statewide theater association that brings together a large variety of theater at youth, educational and professional levels, and unites them in one organization.
Page-to-pixel shift inspires nostaliga, future concerns
With the Cento’s expansion online, now seems a good time to consider the implications of the wide trend of switching from paper to electronic format.
