The New Learning Commons
New to Magale Library is the Learning Commons, a space for students and faculty alike. The Learning Commons, also known as the LC, is located on the second floor of the library behind the glass walls.
Serena Williams Evolves Beyond Her Life as the GOAT in Women’s Tennis
In her own words, Serena Williams is “evolving” past professional tennis. She’s been playing tennis her entire life and won her first Grand Slam as a senior in high school at age seventeen.
Centenary in Paris Featured at the Norton
The students that were a part of Centenary in Paris 2023 were able to share their trip with others through a photography exhibition featured at the R.W Norton Art Gallery. The exhibit, which is currently being displayed and will be up until September 4, showcases various photos taken by the students.
Choir Camp Shenanigans
Centenary College Choir Camp is finally here! Many of the old heads have been anticipating this moment since we last got off the flight from Spain, and our newbies are anxiously waiting to learn all the traditions, secrets, and stories of past choirs.
Monkeypox: What You Need To Know
According to the CDC, monkeypox is a disease that is in the same family as the variola virus. Despite the recent outbreak propelling monkeypox into the news, monkeypox has been around since 1958 and has been spreading throughout society since at least 1970.
Mon séjour au Canada
Quand des élèves quittent Centenary d'aller en Italie ou en France, je restais en Louisiane. Le 15 mai, j'ai pris un avion en direction du Canada.
Dear Reader,
It is a privilege to introduce the first issue of The Conglomerate for the 2022-2023 school year. This issue brings with it some uniqueness and individuality to previous issues, featuring articles written on the summer adventures of fellow Centenary students.
An Evening of History
On April 24th at 6 pm, Devin Bureau ’22 hosted a concert at First Baptist Church in Shreveport featuring the works of two extraordinary female composers from the 20th Century. His concert entitled “An Evening with The Boulangers” featured works from Lili and Nadia Boulanger, two sisters who were well-established musicians in France.
BSU Family Reunion: Second Annual
April 9, 2022 was a day full of sunny skies, an ever-present breeze, and BSU’s Family Reunion. Centenary’s Black Student Union (BSU) are known for offering a welcoming invite for a range of events to the whole student body—the invitation for their Family Reunion.
Easter Sunrise Service 2022
On Sunday, April 17th, the Centenary College Choir held its yearly tradition of hosting the Easter Sunrise Service in the Shell. It was a cool morning, the sun not yet up, when the service began.
How to Vote in the Upcoming Elections
Midterm elections are happening this year in November, which means that it is time to start making your voting plan for the midterm elections and any elections before them. If you’ve never registered to vote, then let this article be your starting point!
Dear Reader,
Welcome to Issue 7 of The Conglomerate! We never thought this day would come! Or that, if it did, we would long be another defunct student media organization and a broken website.
Centenary Annual Research Conference
Friends, Romans, First-Years, lend me your ears; I come to give you a warning, not to scare you. Practice your public speaking skills for the 2022 Centenary Annual Research Conference is upon us.
A Closer Look at Centenary Appreciation Week
As we finally start to warm up and get attacked by the pollen outside, spring is finally here with one more month left in the semester. And with the spring comes the biggest week of the semester — that isn’t called finals week.
Photos of the Month: March
March 2022 has been an eventful month globally, from International Women’s Day to the Worm Moon to tragedy hitting a new high in Ukraine. To commemorate the month, here are an assortment of 10 photos in no particular order of importance or chronography that are essential to fully comprehending what has occurred in March 2022.
Backstage View: Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter and the Starcatcher opened up to the Centenary Community on March 15th and 16th. It was met with thunderous applause as students watched orphans, pirates, mermaids, and starcatchers run around the stage putting on the story of how Peter Pan became Peter Pan.
The Southern Art Collection: Landscape
The Meadows Museum of Art in Shreveport, Louisiana, takes residence in the far corner of Centenary’s campus looming over the admissions building. Amongst its constantly rotating collection of art is one owned by two individuals native to the state.
Centenary Professors Unpack Russia and Ukraine
It was almost impossible to not hear about Russia invading Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Many of us have seen updates about Russia and Ukraine, and we may have even done some basic research on the history between these two countries, but in order to gain more clarity on why Russia invaded Ukraine and what the possible future could be as a result of this conflict, I conducted an interview with Dr. Donahoe and Dr. Fulwider, two professors here at Centenary.
Model Arab League: 2022 Season in Review
Centenary’s Model Arab League (MAL) team has had a successful run at two conferences this year. From February 12-13, 2022, the team competed in Houston’s Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce Regional Conference, and from March 18-20, 2022, they went all the way to Spartanburg, South Carolina for the Southeast Regional Model Arab League (SERMAL) Conference.
Welcome to Camp: Spring Fling 2022
One of Centenary’s most anticipated events during the school year is Spring Fling, a week full of activities and events put on by the Centenary Activities Board (CAB). Spring Fling 2022 was held during the week of March 14-18 and had the chosen theme of “Camp Catahoula.”