Verve Blogs

In this article I’d like to speak to you directly. What I am about to say will contradict what you have taken to be true. I pray you will hear me out. I am a seeker of truth and this is what I have found to be true. If one does not open their ear […]

Whenever I tell people I’m from northern Illinois, I tend to hear one of two questions: “What brought you to South Dakota?” or “Is that near the Quad Cities?” As far as the Quad Cities are concerned, I have no idea. We Illinoisans tend to be more Chicago-central. But the reason I chose the University […]

We did it. We got through winter. The dreary months are finally over and we are now in winter/spring limbo. With spring just around the corner (and summer close behind) the University of South Dakota student body can’t help get excited for the fashion  warm weather calls for. But what are some of the trends […]

I spent Easter at my grandparents’ house, and while I know that sounds like the most boring weekend ever, I actually discovered a lot about my family history and myself. For starters, my grandma had been a writer. My family has known my journalistic aspirations for years, so you think this would have been talked […]

In this article I’d like to speak to you directly. What I am about to say will contradict what you have taken to be true. I pray you will hear me out. I am a seeker of truth and this is what I have found to be true. If one does not open their ear […]

My name is Anna, and I’m an inkaholic. Let me explain. For some reason, mothers got together back in the day and decided that, along with motorcycles and rock’n’ roll, they hated it when their children drew on themselves. Whether it’s with a pen or marker, I’ve never, ever met a mother who was completely […]

Last Wednesday I was jonesing for a good greasy burger and fries. I had recently heard about how good Leo’s bar burgers were, so I thought I’d give it a try. My friend and I walked in to Leo’s Bar and Grill, also known as Leo’s Lounge, at about 7:30 p.m., and there were already […]

Because we are in college, relationships seem like a relevant topic. I do not proclaim to be an expert by experience. I speak here as a physician, and remember one need not have experienced the disease of the patient to be able to cure it. As it concerns a change of perspective, I do see […]

Dozens of topics interest me (as with you doubtlessly), yet, due to the nature of time and circumstance, we are directed to particular areas. A theme has been on my mind and I wish to share it with you. We are living within a society in a world. For a society to properly function (such […]

Folks, I have good news. I got an internship for the summer, and the Earth will continue to rotate and everything will be fine. To be honest, I was worried for a while. I was panicking that I would have to live at home with my mother for the summer, or even worse, stay in […]