March 2, 2020
LGBTQ+ still faces issues today and it’s ridiculous
Organizers of the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade decided to bar members of the borough’s LGBTQ+ pride center from participating. But Madison L’Insalata, this year’s Miss Staten Island, decided to take a stand. L’Insalata came out as bisexual in the New York Post and Staten Island Advance on Saturday. “I wanted people to be […]
What We Think: El Fredo’s succeeds with sauce, not with service
In 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 Vermillion’s newest restaurant, El Fredo’s, a chain Italian eatery from Sioux City focusing on pizza, pasta, sandwiches and wings. After Little Italy’s closed last year, Vermillion had no solely […]
Senior singers reflect after Spring Choral Showcase
On Sunday afternoon, USD’s choirs started off on the right note with their annual Spring Choral Showcase. Families, friends and community members gathered in Aalfs auditorium to hear the vocal talent of the USD Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Men’s and Women’s Chorus and the High Howlers. For the seniors in these choirs, this was one […]
Spring break plans busted due to Coronavirus outbreaks
With the total number of Coronavirus disease cases (COVID-19) continuing to rise — there are currently 60 confirmed positive cases in the United States — USD students’ spring break plans have been altered as a precautionary measure. Faculty-led trips to Italy and Guatemala have been canceled due to outbreaks in Italy and quarantines in Guatemala. According […]