Life & Times
Centenary’s 37th Book Bazaar Benefits Whole Community
September 26, 2026
The 37th annual Centenary Book Bazaar was held Sept 18-19. The fundraiser run by the Centenary Muses raised over one million dollars in total from the event, with $50 thousand raised in 2025 alone. All of the proceeds go directly to Centenary students.
The Centenary Muses have run the book drive every year that it has happened. It started in 1987 and was originally held at Mall St. Vincent. They raised around $1500 and knew that they had to continue it. The next year, they held it at the recently-built Gold Dome on campus and raised even more money for students. It has been a tradition ever since, now held in the FIT.
Magale Library Reduces Hours
September 26, 2026
Photo Credits: Centenary Marketing Department
This semester the Magale Library shortened their hours from closing at ten p.m. Sunday through Thursday to closing at 9 p.m. Magale is also now not open on Saturdays at all, now only open for six days a week.
As one of the main hubs on campus for academic and social purposes, some concern among students spiked. Sophomore Elijah Smith expressed hope that Magale will be able to stay open later in the future, saying, “I personally use the library basement for D&D once a week, and most times those sessions used up all the time till ten o’clock, so I will definitely miss that extra late night time.”
