Centre College

If you’re looking for a school that harbors killer parties, academics, faculty, and a Slip ‘N Slide appearance in the spring, then Centre may just fit your bill. If a small town, crappy dryers, and the girl three halls down knowing who you kissed last night isn’t your bag, then maybe your future lies elsewhere. Remember, getting in is the hard part—the rest is cake.
- Alexandra R. Chase, Author

College Prowler is here to give you the inside scoop on many aspects of college life that you would not find in a campus brochure or during a College tour. Before we let you in on what all the students are saying, first you need to understand how to talk like a Centre student.

Here is some campus slang words:

Coke – This can be any type of soda beverage, even Pepsi is called a coke.
Reckon – To assume or think something
Dog – To attempt to outperform or be better than something
Boss – Cool
Drop Trou – To take off one’s pants, generally to use the bathroom
Go on a Run – To drive to the nearest wet county for alcohol

Here is what current students are saying about:

Local Atmosphere:
“Danville is quite boring: a sleepy little town full of mullets. Although, it does offer us the 24-hour Huddle House, Wal-Mart, and Arby’s for when you get bored at 3 a.m. The thing about most Centre students is that they could care less about the town, because we never go into it. Mostly, we just stay on campus and make our own fun.”

“Danville is a sweet town to live in; it is small with a country feel. Certainly, the hotspots such as Wal-Mart and Goodwill are staples of the Centre experience, but there is also a shoe repair store on the edge of campus near the tennis courts—The Cobbler’s Bench. He has about 10 cats in the shop, but he can fix stilettos.”

Guys and Girls:
“Most the guys are juvenile drunkards who don’t know how to treat women (as most college boys are), although there are a lot of great guys for friend material. We have a few hotties, but they’re mostly jerks, and a lot of funny guys who are a little less fortunate-looking. It is possible, however, to find true love; I know lots of people who have, including me. The girls are mostly intelligent and fun; we have a lot of pretty girls, too, but I appreciate Centre because, unlike some larger universities, we don’t have as many shallow stick-figure tan-orexics. All our kids are quite weird, interesting, intelligent, and full of substance.”

“We’re not chosen by admissions for our looks here at Centre. There are attractive people, but it’s not a requirement. Most of the people here are incredibly intelligent, but dressing up for class isn’t the main priority or anything.”

Nightlife:
“The parties on campus are quite fun, which is lucky for us, since there are basically no bars or clubs off campus in our moist town. Usually, there are at least three big themed parties at the frat houses every weekend, where everyone goes and dances for three hours, wandering drunkenly from house to house for different atmospheres. There are also a lot of parties on Wednesday nights, since Thursday is usually a lazier day.”

To find out more tips and tricks, such as which dorm is student's favorite, what they do in between classes, and what the tradition Kiss the Seal entails, check out the College Prowler guidebook on Centre College.

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