Verve Blogs
Initial excitement leads to roadtrip
All through my college career I’ve dreamed of car ownership. The thrill of not having to bum a ride off my roommate to go to Walmart was my equivalent of the American dream. Two-and-a-half years of purgatory and my dream became a reality. I was inheriting my dad’s car after my folks bought electric cars […]
Staying single isn’t radical, it should be embraced
Once upon a time, I wrote a column on this exact same subject matter. It’s been over three years now. I’ve become a very different person since then. I think it would do me well to revisit this idea, given the circumstances I find myself in now. The issue at hand is the radical notion […]
A secret to ‘happiness’ would be helpful
Since some time last August, I’ve been on a quest for personal happiness. This is not a journey for the faint of heart. It involves a lot of failure, a lot of trial and error, and a whole lot of picking yourself up after you fall down. The key is to be painfully honest with […]
Embrace your unique body style, beauty
A couple months ago I started working in a special occasion dress shop. This unnamed corporate entity specializes in weddings, but also carries dresses for prom, homecoming and any other event one might need to purchase a lovely dress for. As a fashion-loving feminist, I have found this experience enlightening in a variety of ways. […]
Quest for the Perfect Midi Rings
My search for the perfect set of midi rings — or above-the-knuckle or stacking rings — started and ended in Chicago over my spring break. I went into the trip not wanting to spend a fortune, but knowing there would really be no way around buying lunches and suppers. Along with a morning stop for […]
Mental illness not to be overlooked
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the most up to date version. When I was 16, I was diagnosed with Type II Bipolar disorder. At first, I did not understand the stigma surrounding my illness. It never occurred to me that I was different or that my illness was something society looked […]
Columnist joins Twitter, embraces social media
I strongly believe in the virtues of being fashionably late to social events. Let things get going a bit so I don’t show up during the awkward lull before enough people have arrived to keep conversations flowing. This strategy works well enough in real life, but as far as the Twitter party is concerned, I’m […]
Future of Native Studies brighter than observed
As a graduate student pursuing Native Studies as part of my degree, I find it unfortunate the Native Studies program at USD gets so much bad press. The bulk of the problem really seems to be a lack of interest, and nobody wants to come to a place they’ve only heard bad things about. Has […]
Be sweet and bold for V-Day
This Valentine’s Day, combine sugar with spice to create a one-of-a-kind look. Now, there are some people who are all for Valentine’s Day, who live and breathe for this day to see who admires them. Others couldn’t despise another holiday more, posing questions like ‘Why do you need a specific day to tell someone you […]