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BAWW: Catherine White
This is National Girls and Women in Sports week, culminating in an event on Sunday to honor Lauren Purdue, so we thought we’d have a sporty BAWW. We did not have to look far to find one; Catherine...
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The Women of the White House
Presidents’ Day has come and left again for another year. Celebrating the birthday of George Washington, Presidents’ Day gives us a chance to show our appreciation to the 44 men who have led this...
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Bad A** Women in Literature
In order to prepare for our event “Bad Ass Women in Literature,” the Iris staff has been doing some brainstorming about fictional women who are, well, badass. Obviously, this topic is hugely...
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Staying Safe During Spring Break
Spring Break is quickly approaching for all of our students at UVa. This student holiday has come to signify the time when exams are all over and behind you. Who wouldn’t want to celebrate that! Now...
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Another Bada** Women’s Event
On March 5th 2013 Iris Magazine of the U.Va.’s Women’s Center hosted a luncheon discussion – the topic: “Bada** Women in Literature.” Held at U.Va. OpenGrounds, the program featured three great U.Va....
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Navigating The Real World: Employed Life After UVa
Iris Magazine and the U.Va. Women’s Center teamed up to host “Navigating The Real World” a lunch seminar geared towards offering tips and advice on landing that first job out of college and pursuing a...
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Bada** Women in Politics Panel – OpenGrounds
Iris Magazine is proud to host yet another Bada** Women’s Event. This time we will be discussing Women in Politics. We have a great panel of speakers lending us their time to discuss their favorite...
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Bada** Women in Politics – Event Review
A big thank you to everyone who came out to participate and discuss Bad** Women in Politics with us. We had a great discussion with our guest panel speakers who shared with us their favorite political...
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Keep Calm and Carry On: Coping with Stress
The anticipation of war loomed into the hearts of every British citizen of 1939. They understood that by declaring war with Germany each and every one of them was a target, subject to be attacked by...
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Making a Difference for Mother Earth
Old Mother Earth, the giver of life and home to us all, is constantly being threatened. Women from all over the country have taken the lead to start new green initiatives within their organizations to...
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Standing up for Change
It is 1990. Hundreds of students are standing on the steps of the Rotunda holding candles, day and night. They take turns through the nights and days with other students, male and female. All of the...
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Persian poetry and Unicycles: Spotlight on Professor Hajibashi
The University of Virginia is a dynamic institution; it is characterized by a thriving system of students, faculty, and staff who are the lifeblood of the “community of trust” we so admire. In our...
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Nursing new life into UVA: Spotlight on Dean Dorrie Fontaine
When life hangs in a balance we rely on a select group of nurses who commit their lives in increasing our odds of survival. The training involved to join these corps of miracle workers is not for the...
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Jacqueline Novogratz Addresses Future Social Entrepreneurs at UVA
The University of Virginia has many things to be proud of and many students have passed through to go on and accomplish many things. It comes with great pride to have such an astonishing number of...
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UVa Club of Richmond gets a lesson in Publishing
Staring at a blank screen and looking for the right words to write is the bane of every writer, aspiring and experienced alike. “How do I start this?” “How will it end?” “What am I trying to say?” “How...
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Ginger Moran Book Reading at Jefferson-Madison Library Tonight!
Ginger Moran – Iris Magazine Editor and Associate Director of the UVa Women’s Center will be doing a book reading tonight! Ginger will be reading passages from her book “The Algebra of Snow: A Bedtime...
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Jacqueline Novogratz
Perspective can allow two people to see the same object and relate different descriptions. It can start wars and create suffering and it can bring people together to unify the world. An object could be...
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A Guide to Student Life at the University of Virginia
Another new season approaches when a fresh batch of students eagerly await their time to finally be starting their first year of college life. What will it be like in Charlottesville? Will I like my...
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In This Together: Carey Albertine and Saira Rao
Carey Albertine and Saira Rao met rushing the same sorority at the University of Virginia and have worked well together ever since. Albertine and Rao join the ranks of highly successful U.Va. alumnae...
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Smart Girl’s Guide to Studying Abroad
During my first year of college, if I had been asked whether or not I wanted to study abroad, my answer would have been no. In my second year of college, you probably would have gotten the same answer....
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