Verve Blogs

There are plenty of horrifying things in the world: death, spiders and the fact that “50 Shades of Grey” is one of the best-selling books of all time. Yet, there is one thing that strikes dread in my heart more than any of these, and it is an unfortunate fact of life I fear I’ll […]

On Thursday, I discovered a mystery cup in my kitchen. Under most circumstances I would advise one to throw mystery cups straight into the trash, but since neither my roommate nor me have friends come over – or have friends in general — I decided to investigate it. When I deemed the drink inside this […]

I can’t put my finger on it, but there’s something about horror that I just can’t say, “No” to. Horror forces us to question our mortality − and I love it. Maybe it’s because I grew up in a typical white, suburban way with very little conflict. Because of that, I was never forced me to […]

A few weeks ago, a story was written in the sports section of The Volante discussing the Dakota Days football game and D-Days in general. D-Days is a time of school spirit and a return of alumni, which is supposed to culminate with a victory by the football team. In this article, it discussed how […]

I heard a less-than-humorous joke once that went something like this: “A woman doesn’t want to spend her life cooking and cleaning, so she goes to college where she meets the man for whom she spends the rest of her life cooking and cleaning.” I know, my feminist senses are tingling too, but considering that […]

Let me preface this by saying I am not a feminist, but why is everyone so surprised that I know how to shoot a gun? It’s hunting season, and that means it’s the time for shotguns, fluorescent orange and time spent walking fields in search of roosters. For me specifically, that means it’s time for […]

As I sit here writing this, I am hyped up on endorphins because I just had a great workout. It got me thinking I have talked a little bit about exercise, but have focused more on healthy eating. Eating healthy is still an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but so is exercising. There are […]

This particular blog is not about discovering Vermillion like the title says, rather, I’m writing about the adventuring process. I am very pro-bicycling, I ride my bike to every class and around town and it’s awesome. I don’t spend money on gas and it’s good for me too, being as I spend the majority of […]

We are all aware of the typical stereotype of fraternity men. What pops into your head? Is it Sperrys, shorts with an inseam that matches your GPA, a tight polo and faux Ray Bans with a snapback to top it off? If so, you aren’t the only one. This image has been created by the […]

If there is one thing my time in Vermillion has taught me, it’s that there is no such thing as a coincidence. Having said this, the fact that Halloween is on a Wednesday this year is something to be considered. Not only is Halloween my favorite holiday, it also happens to be the day before […]