Holidays are always a cause for celebration and partying amongst young people, especially since the lightening of COVID-19 restrictions, and Halloween was no exception this year. In cities across the world, costumed teens and young adults gathered at clubs and bars to celebrate the holiday. In South Korea, where COVID restrictions had only recently been lifted, a record number of people traveled to Itaewon, a center for nightlife in Seoul, for the popular Halloween celebration. Unfortunately, with an unprecedented amount of party-goers in the narrow streets of Itaewon, the festivities quickly turned dangerous.

Centenary’s Homecoming Week is a great opportunity for students to get competitive, have fun with their friends, and, most importantly, show some school spirit.

The five main social Greek organizations at Centenary have been established for a while. Some of us may know some of the stories from their early years or just from years past, but how many of us know about the Greek organizations that have not been on campus in years? Greek organizations started at universities in the United States as early as the late 1700s, so the history of Greek life is as old as our country.

On October 24th, 2022, Diwali celebrations began for Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains all over the world. The word Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word deepavali, which means “rows of lighted lamps.” Diwali is an annual holiday known as the Festival of Lights that extends over five days, during which each religion celebrates its own historical events and stories.

I am chronically addicted to Instagram. Honestly, it is embarrassing how much time I spend on this app. Pretty much any other social media platform disgusts me. I’m not just endlessly scrolling, comparing myself to people I went to high school with (even though, yes, I am doing that too). I justify my absurd amount of screen time by following super-cool-totally-niche art accounts. As an artsy person who rarely values anything more than a good aesthetic, it is my duty to no longer gatekeep them. Here are ten accounts that make the app worth it for me.

With The Conglomerate’s long history spanning exactly 100 years, it only makes sense that the newspaper has been privy to some of Centenary’s most monumental moments. Many of these moments were documented in the News & Worldview section, which today still includes reports of campus infrastructural changes, incoming and outgoing faculty, messages from the President, campus-wide activities, and more.

On October 13, 1922, the Centenary community was introduced to their very own student newspaper, The Conglomerate. This paper, which very fittingly was published on a Friday the 13th, helped keep the student body informed of various events and happenings that took place over campus. As years went by and The Congo was run by different students every year, the paper began to evolve and develop its own personality. When seeing how the paper began to where it is now, numerous topics, layout designs, and writing styles were introduced and became crucial parts of future publications.

From September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is annual celebrated by the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which remembers the history and cultures of these people, commemorates how those communities have changed and contributed to American society. The term Hispanic or Latino (or Latinx, the more recent term) indicates to a person’s culture or origin—regardless of race.

It has come to my understanding that many Americans have, unfortunately, not been referring to Pakistan as an individual country. Of course, this does not apply to everyone, but many raised under the US school system often group Pakistan with the other “-stan” countries of the middle east or consider it (along with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) to be a part of a greater sum known as India. In contrast, Pakistan has a rich history that fortifies its individuality, including its independence from British India, the migration of Muslims seeking a homeland, and its nine-month-long war that resulted in Bangladesh’s independence.

Now that both women’s and men’s recruitment have happened, I think now is a good time to explain the process to those who have not gone through it before. For some of you, the only ideas you have about recruitment — or “rush” as it is referred to colloquially — are from movies and #BamaRushTok. I have to tell you that it’s a bit different from that at Centenary.

The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not reflect the opinions of The Conglomerate as a whole or Centenary College.  On September 8, 2022, at 6:41 pm, the Royal Family tweeted that Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, had died peacefully at Balmoral earlier that afternoon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.