Ramadan, Easter, and Passover are celebrated during the same week only three times each century, but such was the case during the first week of April 2023. Muslim students are halfway through their month-long observance of Ramadan, during which they pray and fast from sunrise to sunset to purify themselves, self-reflect, and show devotion to Allah. Many Muslims also use the holiday as an opportunity to practice kindness, empathize with those who suffer from food insecurity, and make charitable donations to people living in poverty . . .

Centenary students and faculty dine in the cafeteria several times daily. While doing so, they interact with the contracted Sodexo staff, who cook and serve them food. Although these staff members are familiar faces, not much is known about them as people outside of their professions . . .

As most students may very well know, Pandora is Centenary’s art and literary magazine and one of the only outlets for students to express themselves creatively on campus. But have you ever wondered where the magical mags come from or how they became so popular on campus? I spoke with Pandora’s Editor-in-Chief, Anna Jane Storms, to get the inside scoop.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you are a frequent user of the women’s restroom on campus like I am, then you probably were just as shocked as I was to notice the mysterious large grey boxes hanging on the walls dispensing…wait for it…FREE period products.