Advice

Tired of looking in a book or calling your mom for guidance about life, work and relationships? “Advice” is designed to quickly give you helpful information without the hefty price tag or lengthy phone call. These posts filled with quick tips, informed opinions, and expert interviews and reviews are sure to promote happy, stress-free, and healthy living.

Making a Difference for Mother Earth

April 18, 2013 Advice

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 help make a difference in their communities. First Lady Michelle Obama recruited the help of Monticello’s Garden Curator, Peter Hatch, [...]

Keep Calm and Carry On: Coping with Stress

April 12, 2013 Advice

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 the bombing raids. To them it wasn’t a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ were they going to attack. Should they panic [...]

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Staying Safe During Spring Break

March 7, 2013 Advice

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 that all of that hard work studying is over you can give your brain its much-needed rest. Some of [...]

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Going Home (?!?)

December 12, 2012 Advice

I define myself by where I’m from. Well… that’s not true. I define myself by hundreds of things- where I’m from, who I’m reading, what I’m watching, who I think I am, who my friends think I am, who my friends are, how Spider-Man is doing at that particular moment, what the last grades I [...]

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Becoming Vegan or Vegetarian

March 27, 2012 Advice

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 in recent years, concerns [...]

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Iris Intern’s Film Festival Picks

November 21, 2011 Advice

The Virginia Film Festival never lets us down in featuring a formidable array of arthouse flicks, documentaries, new releases, and beloved classics. Its 25th anniversary was no exception—we were fortunate enough to catch some films that were highly lauded at such renowned festivals as Cannes and the London Film Festival. The evening of November 3rd set [...]

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