First Place Winner, 2007-2008 IWF College Essay Contest
The winning essay by Cassidy Bugos.
R. Gaull Silberman Center for Collegiate Studies
Second Place Winner, 2007-2008 IWF College Essay Contest
Second place winning essay by Lauren Migliore
Third Place Winner, 2007-2008 IWF College Essay Contest
Third place winning essay by Sara Elizabeth Walter
Take Back the Date
Valentine's Day has something for everyone: elementary school children can exchange Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Winnie the Pooh valentines; couples plan romantic dates; flower sales surge; groups of friends get together to watch the latest romantic comedy on DVD; and, there is always candy.
Free Cupid
Download IWF's "Free Cupid!" flyer in time for Valentine's Day.
When Policies Cry Wolf: A Look at Sexual Harassment Policies on Campus
Allison Kasic and Kate Schindler examine the sexual harassment policies on college campuses.
IWF Tips: Recruiting People to Your Cause
Read the latest tips for recruiting members to your campus organization.
Overlooking the Real Body Image Problem
Arrah Nielsen discusses how America is celebrating the ten year anniversary of Love Your Body Day.
IWF Tips: Getting Started on Campus
Tips to get started on making a difference on your campus.
The YouTube Generation
Young voters poised to determine this election. With issues like Social Security, healthcare, and the War on Terror in play, young Americans stand to gain, or lose the most from the 2008 presidential election.
A Letter from the President on the Fifth Annual Sex and Dating Conference
Fifth Annual Sex and Dating Conference recap...
Fifth Annual Sex and Dating Conference Re-Cap
IWF Junior Fellow, Elise Viebeck, recaps the Annual Campus Sex and Dating Conference held on Monday, July 16, 2007.
Do we know that we are free?
IWF Visiting Fellow Princella Smith discusses the hip hop culture and its effect on women and society.
Tales in Title IX
USA Today reports on massive Title IX cuts at James Madison University
Trends in Title IX
IWF's Allison Kasic writes on the state of college sports.
Duke Students Deserved Better from University
If one thing is clear from the year-long scandal that has engulfed Duke University, is that mistakes were made. Players exercised poor judgment in attending a party of unsavory nature. District Attorney Mike Nifong botched the investigation from day one and finally left the case under mounting criticism of his conduct. But the mistakes of another major player in this scandal, Duke University, have gone vastly underreported.
Whatever Happened to Flowers and Chocolate?
Allison Kasic, Director of Campus Programs, exposes how radical feminists have hijacked Valentine's Day.
In the News: The V-Day Wars
Bonnie Erbe, host of the PBS program To The Contrary, weighs in on the V-Day Wars.
Old School Feminism
Last February, a 40-foot vagina was displayed in celebration of V-Day at Arizona State University. A C*nt Fest was held at Penn State, and at the University of Northern Iowa, students constructed vaginas out of pipe cleaners.
IWF Supports Athletes, Calls for Reform to Outdated Title IX
IWF supports reform to Title IX.
The Vagina Monologues: An Overview
Sara Gordon, former IWF Junior Fellow, comments on the upcoming "V-Day" Campaign inspired by The Vagina Monologues.
Essay Contest Finalists
The Independent Women's Forum is pleased to announce the thirty finalists for the 2006-2007 Michelle Gardner-Quinn essay contest. These outstanding essays were chosen from hundreds of entries from around the world. The contest was open to full-time, female undergraduate students and first prize is $5,000.