Verve

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 […]

Guest bloggers: Joe Erickson & Steve Afryl 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. […]

I believe every person on this campus who isn’t a complete introvert and has at least one female friend has heard the following at least once during each semester: “My boyfriend is such a jerk, like I don’t even know why I date him sometimes.” This sentence will inevitably be followed by the friends expressing […]

Once upon a time, Jackie had to write a midterm paper on existentialism. Since this triggered a bit of a crisis, she decided to try writing a blog instead. And so the cycle of procrastination continued. In the week since my paper was assigned, I’ve cleaned my dorm, clipped articles out of all The Volante […]

Women have sideburns. They’re no Elvisonian-styled mutton chops, but we have them. (And yes, “Elvisonian” is a word. It was dubbed by Elvis fans to mean Elvis-like, or an Elvis aficionado.) Women’s sideburns are more or less the tiny fly-away, baby hairs that don’t typically fit into a ponytail. However, when one receives a pixie […]

As autumn begins to reign in southeastern South Dakota, the time for outdoor recreational activities is starting to come to a close. But before the snow flies, University of South Dakota students still have the chance to take advantage of some of those activities that will get a body out of a desk and into […]