April 16th, 201969Caffeine is a mixed bag. There are benefits associated with consuming it, like greater levels of alertness, but there are also drawbacks when it comes to drinking too much of it. Most of us drink a concerning amount of caffeinated beverages. As a college student, it’s not unusual to drink more than one caffeinated drink a day. With...
April 9th, 201940You’ve probably already heard it before, but USD’s housing for the 2019-2020 academic year is projected to overflow once again. There have been complaints about this, as people are waiting for housing to accept their exemptions to sign leases somewhere off campus. We understand that this can be a frustrating process, and, for...
April 2nd, 201987In What We Think, the Verve Team ventures out to try businesses, restaurants, products and trends so you don't have to! This week we tested out "As Seen on TV" products, the quirky products seen on cable television informercials at odd hours of the night. We each chose one product to test and gave it a rank 1-10, 10 being the...
April 2nd, 201918There is more to the college experience than the classroom. USD has a selection of 178 extra-curricular organizations open to students. Becoming a part of a social or academic organization on campus is a great way to make the most of your experience in college. A sense of community The transition from college can be extremely...
March 26th, 201927No one is ever really prepared for “The Real World." An existing misconception suggests that once you move out of your family's home and into a dorm, you'll magically learn everything you need to know in four years at college. However, senior year approaches quickly, and you'll find yourself pulling out hair while you apply for jobs,...
March 19th, 201932On St. Patrick’s Day, the whole world gets to be Irish. St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated every year on March 17, is symbolized with shamrocks, the color green, getting pinched by people you don’t even know, and–let’s face it–plenty of guilt-free alcohol consumption. This year’s St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans have come...
March 18th, 2019189In this new section, the Verve Team -- consisting of Lauren Soulek, Ali Boysen and Sara Cappiello -- ventures out to try businesses, restaurants, products and trends so you don’t have to! This week, we ranked coffee shops around Vermillion. At each stop, we ordered a specialty drink, a recommended drink and a common drink college...
February 26th, 201995What do Papua New Guinea, Oman and the United States have in common? They are the only countries left in the world that do not guarantee paid parental leave. Becoming a parent is a big decision. Standing in support of paid parental leave should not be. According to the National Compensation Survey (NCS), a study conducted...
February 18th, 201918Art is a powerful thing. Whether it be music or physical art, it’s one of the few things that almost everyone enjoys without reservation. It’s no secret that local artists are underrepresented in the industry. Local artists are vital to any community, however small it may be. They provide affordable entertainment at events, add...
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