Iris Magazine Spring Release, Featuring Author Ginger Moran

Thursday, April 19 5:00 p.m.–6:15 p.m. U.Va. Women's Center Come Wish Print Iris Bon Voyage! To commemorate the release of the last Iris Magazine print edition, the… [more]

Iris Magazine Spring Release, Featuring Author Ginger Moran Iris Magazine Spring Release, Featuring Author Ginger Moran

Oscar Night America at the Paramount

By Jenni Weatherly, Iris Intern Charlottesville has quite a bit going to keep it on the map in the world of cinema: in particular, on Sunday night, it was home to one of only… [more]

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Sharneé Zoll: International Athlete

Sharneé Zoll (CLAS 2008) made headlines and smashed records in her basketball career at U.Va. After college, Sharnee was drafted into the WNBA. Soon thereafter, Sharneé made… [more]

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Iris Takes on the Oscars

Awards season is upon us once again, and we at Iris are beyond excited. To prepare for Sunday’s ceremony, some of the interns have given their personal favorites to win the highest… [more]

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Q & A with Eleanor Henderson

U.Va. alum Eleanor Henderson is an acclaimed author known for her work as a writer of both fiction and nonfiction. She recently published her novel, Ten Thousand Saints, which… [more]

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Keeping Up with Stephanie Marie Garcia

Stephanie Marie Garcia is a woman who travels in many circles in the University community. As a former All-American member of the University’s track team, a current graduate… [more]

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Iris Call for Submissions

Have you ever dreamed of being published? Do you have a story to tell? Well, you're in luck! We are currently taking submissions for our back page nonfiction essay. Here is what… [more]

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Interview with Essay Contest Winner Claude Clayton Smith

May 4, 2012 Current Issue
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Claude Clayton Smith is a Professor Emeritus of English at Ohio Northern University, an author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, and the latest winner of our nonfiction essay contest. His winning essay, “Question Mark,” caught our attention with its poignant descriptions of both the beginning and end of a relationship. The essay is featured in [...]

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Style File

April 17, 2012 Fresh List
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Style File is the place where we highlight the inspiring style of women around Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. This week, our Style File team talked to Caroline Rayner. What defines your style? It varies from day to day – I would call it experimental, maybe. I’m often trying to make weird pieces work together [...]

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Iris Magazine Spring Release, Featuring Author Ginger Moran

April 10, 2012 Current Issue
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Thursday, April 19 5:00 p.m.–6:15 p.m. U.Va. Women’s Center Come Wish Print Iris Bon Voyage! To commemorate the release of the last Iris Magazine print edition, the Women’s Center is hosting a bon voyage party! Join us as we usher in the new digital era for Iris while mingling with other readers and enjoying delicious [...]

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The Beauty of Books, The Wisdom of Words: The Virginia Festival of the Book

April 4, 2012 Fresh List
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Jenni Weatherly, Iris Intern Last weekend marked the 18th annual Virginia Festival of the Book, a lively assortment of panels, readings, and events meant to celebrate literacy and the magic of books. This year brought us an exciting checklist of writers, many of them U.Va. alumni and friends of Iris, including Eleanor Henderson, Emma Rathbone, Kimberly [...]

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Becoming Vegan or Vegetarian

March 27, 2012 Advice
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By: Tasia Potasinski, Iris Intern What do two-time U.S. Open champion Venus Williams, acclaimed actress Anne Hathaway, and Broadway/Glee star Lea Michele have in common? Aside from being an incredibly talented group of young women, each one of these individuals for ethical or health purposes chooses to be vegan or vegetarian. It’s impossible to ignore that [...]

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Style File

March 23, 2012 Fresh List
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Style File is the place where we highlight the inspiring style of women around Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. This week, our Style File team talked to Carrington Giammittorio (CLAS ’12). What defines your style? I really look for things that are classic and comfortable- something that looks put together without looking contrived. I [...]

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