Jordan Hoffman Jordan Hoffman

Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” – Easter Eggs and Rumors

As a personal mega-fan of Miley Cyrus, I was elated to find a notification announcing the imminent release of “Flowers,” the first single from Cyrus’ upcoming eighth album, Endless Summer Vacation. The song’s upbeat melody differs from her previous album, Plastic Hearts (2020), which took on a punk-rock vibe. However, the style is not unfamiliar to fans of her middle albums. The song has earned the record for the most streamed song on Spotify for seven consecutive days, reaching 96 million streams the week after its release​​. The song has rocketed to international attention due to speculation over Cyrus’ meaning behind the lyrics and music video.

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Siobahn Stanley Siobahn Stanley

2023 Awards Season: A Rundown

Hey, everyone, as the new year has drawn in, we have also entered into awards season! Some have already taken place like the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, but others, like the Oscars, have not. There’s not enough time to cover absolutely everything in this article, but I will hit some of the high points. So you’ll get some of the pop culture moments that have already come out of the season, as well as the most important wins, losses, nominations, and snubs.

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Siobahn Stanley Siobahn Stanley

Centenary’s Backyard: Lake Claiborne State Park

Welcome back to a new semester and a new calendar year! To ring in the first issue of 2023, I am rolling out the first article for a Louisiana State Park. Lake Claiborne State Park is a park in the state's Northwest region that offers much of the recreation one might think of when they think of the “Sportsman’s Paradise.” For those not from Louisiana, the northern part of the state is home to the terrain that is great for activities like hunting, boating, and fishing which are all “Sportsman’s” activities. Over break, I paid this park a visit with one of our copy editors, Jordan Fong, so that I could make an informed review. Now, let’s get into it!

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Lynn Sill Lynn Sill

The Winter Blues

As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, it's perfectly normal to feel glum. With finals and all sorts of deadlines approaching, it's hard not to feel at least a little bit overwhelmed. If you're feeling down this season, you might just have a case of the Winter Blues.

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Siobahn Stanley Siobahn Stanley

Centenary’s Backyard: Eddie D. Jones Park

Today’s installment of everyone’s favorite series for the Conglomerate comes as a suggestion from Dr. Hansen. If you do not know the lovely Dr. Hansen, she teaches BIO 101, Ecology, and Conservation among other great classes for our Biology department. She has previously done research on different ecological topics, one of which is chimpanzees. The reason she recommended Eddie D. Jones Park is because it is the site of Chimp Haven which is a 200-acre chimpanzee sanctuary run by the Chimp Haven, Inc. non-profit. Eddie D. Jones Park is also the site for an 82-acre Veterans Cemetery. It’s a bit further of a drive than other parks in Caddo Parish, but there are lots of things that make this park special, so let’s get into it.

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Jacqueline Deville Jacqueline Deville

Celebrating Holidays on the Red

It is the most wonderful time of year in Shreveport, and Holidays on the Red, hosted by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, is a fantastic way to get into the holiday spirit. The campaign was created by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (SBCTB) to bring more exposure to the numerous existing and new events taking place this year. These events, starting just after Thanksgiving and ending right before Christmas, are amazing opportunities to explore the community as well as check off some boxes on the holiday shopping list.

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Emilie Adams Emilie Adams

Alumni Honored with Forward 5 Award

While the current students at Centenary enjoyed Homecoming week, the college also made sure to acknowledge various alumni. One of these ways was through the new alumni award – Forward 5.

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Mary Caruthers Mary Caruthers

Magale Hauntings

Though the frightful night of Halloween has passed us, we still have one more location at Centenary to discuss, and it’s the hauntings at Magale Library. If you’ve studied there late at night, you’ve likely felt an eerie feeling, especially on the second floor. Maybe you’ve felt a chill, or even that someone watching you. Or perhaps you’re one of the few people who’s actually seen the ghost on the second floor, the ghost of a little girl wandering the rows of books.

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Emilie Adams Emilie Adams

Centenary Alumnus Featured at Meadows Museum

Centenary’s Meadows Museum of Art is known for showcasing various art exhibitions throughout the semester. One of the shows currently being displayed is titled Ode to East Texas: The Long Way Home, and it is a collection of artworks put together by Lee Jamison, Centenary alum from the class of 1979.

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Siobahn Stanley Siobahn Stanley

Centenary’s Backyard: Caddo Lake State Park

Hello to all my outdoorsy people! We’re back with another installment of Centenary’s Backyard, the series that shows you all the places you can go within a two-hour drive from campus. This is our first State Park featured! Caddo Lake State Park is a Texas State Park found by—you guessed it—Caddo Lake.

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Mary Caruthers Mary Caruthers

James Hauntings

It’s almost Halloween, and it’s time to explore another area of haunting on campus: James Hall. James, like Cline, is known by its residents to have a ghost, and this ghost is one that William Morrison, Assistant Director of Res Life, had a first-hand encounter with.

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Elizabeth Norris Elizabeth Norris

Interview with Callie Fedd

Callie Fedd is a Centenary English alumna who graduated last spring and served as The Conglomerate’s Editor-in-Chief during her senior year of 2021-2022.

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Mary Caruthers Mary Caruthers

Cline Hauntings

The Sub, the home of Centenary’s newspaper now online, does have some creepy aspects to it- the third floor at night definitely gives one the spooks, as does the basement, with its dim, fluorescent lighting that might flicker at the most unnerving times. But the Sub does not have ghosts in it, despite all this… but it does have two people within it who are intimately familiar with the ghosts at Centenary, ones that you’re more likely to encounter if you live on campus: the Dorm hauntings.

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Arden Miller Arden Miller

Ask a Professor Program

On September 21st, RAs McKenzie Olinger and Kiara Liedy held a program in James Lobby called Ask a Professor. The program consisted of a panel of six different professors who were all from different disciplines. The panelist were Dr. Jones-Pierce (English), Dr. Johnson (education), Dr. Friesenhahn (political science), Dr. Alexander (psychology), Dr. Chirhart (biology), and Dr. Reid (mathematics). The program also included Dr. Johnson, the director of the Center for Teaching and Learning.

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Siobahn Stanley Siobahn Stanley

Centenary’s Backyard: Columbia Park

Welcome back to everyone’s favorite series from the Conglomerate! This issue I wanted to highlight a hidden gem: Columbia Park. This park is even closer to campus than Betty Virginia. But its location is more embedded in its neighborhood than Betty Virginia, so it’s easier to miss. Though this park is small, there are still many parts that make it a lovely pocket of land inside the chaos of the City of Shreveport. Let’s get into the review!

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Jordan Fong Jordan Fong

Time to Talk About BeReal

The day before school started, I was walking in the rain with one of my suitemates when I heard the BeReal notification go off. I rushed up Hardin’s front steps and pulled out my phone to take a BeReal.

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Mae Meshell Mae Meshell

Bodies Bodies Bodies

Halina Reijn directed the recently released comedy horror movie Bodies Bodies Bodies. Reijn has directed movies before, but Bodies Bodies Bodies has the highest ranking with a 86% on Rotten Tomatoes with an additional score of 69% audience score.

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