Verve Blogs
Sonic Boom trailer and concept art
Well, this came out of left-field. Developed by Big Red Button Entertainment, Sonic Boom will be the next Sonic game coming to home consoles. I’d like to note that this game is not developed by Sonic Team and it will not be part of the main franchise. So…wow, I am actually kind of stunned from this news. The first […]
BLOG: This blog is not about gun control
Anyone with any sense of what’s been going on in the United States knows that gun control has been a hot button topic in the news recently. I’m not going to tell you what to think, but for Pete’s sake, think. Some colleagues and I were sitting in the newsroom throwing some banter back […]
FASHION BLOG: Color not bound to season
Almost everyone’s heard not to wear white after Labor Day, but do we really have to abide by it? Are colors really bound by seasons? Let’s face it: Even though the saying has been around for ages, we don’t follow it. Sure, when spring and summer come around, we’re more likely to be drawn to […]
Mechwarrior Franchise Part two
Now things start to get interesting. Released in 1999, Mechwarrior 3 gives the Battletech universe a fresh coat of paint. The franchise moves in a cinematic direction full of voice acting, intense situations and spectacular explosions. That introduction sequence that Mechwarrior 3 has is mind-blowing even by today’s standards. I can’t think of any other game that I have played that […]
What have I been playing
It’s hard to believe that an entire month of the New Year has already passed. The new generation is off to a slow start, but the games coming out recently have been sweet. We just need to wait until March rolls around because that’s when the big guns come into play. But what games did […]
Back in Time: The Mechwarrior Franchise (Part 1)
Anybody that knows about my gaming history also knows that I come from the Mechwarrior/Battletech community. These games are the reason why I have come to love gaming so much today. Since the industry hasn’t had anything too explosive this week, I thought this would be a good time to take a dropship down Memory […]
COLUMN: Little items make big impact
Don’t be afraid to take a chance now and then with your winter wardrobe. Though some major fashion trends can seem a bit “out there,” through this column, I can help relieve the stress of translating this to a Midwest university lifestyle. When did yoga pants and Uggs become the “norm?” While I may hesitantly […]
COLUMN: Feminism activists still have progress to make
When I tell people I’m a feminist, the response is pretty scattered. The most recent response I have gotten from people is, “We don’t need feminism anymore. We as human beings are all equals. It should be called humanism.” Well, yes, this is very true, and I do agree with you. However, there are many […]
COLUMN: Memory lapse leads to humorous event
Allow me to share a story of backpacks, bagels and memory lapse. Last semester, when Einstein Bros. Bagels first moved into town, I felt as if I’d discovered the answer to life’s every problem. I’d reached bagel nirvana. Fueled by the turkey BAT on asiago, I’d even managed to get a bit ahead on homework. […]
Hearthstone Open Beta is Here
On Jan. 21, Blizzard decided it is now time to let everybody in on the hot Trading Card Game. Hearthstone is a free-to-play TCG using the Warcraft universe and characters. First off, what makes this game awesome is because it is newbie friendly. People who haven’t played a TCG before will not be overwhelmed by this game at all. […]