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When newly-elected Radcliffe Union of Students (RUS) Co-President Amanda (Mia) Bagneris '99 approaches, it's hard to know what you're in for. On Wednesday, strutting up to me at Johnston Gate in leather-style pants and a bright scarf the color of a perfect rainbow, the New Orleans native exuded poise and self-assurance...
Bagneris's dark eyes sparkle as she discusses her goals for RUS--to give each woman on campus a space for free expression...
Bagneris says she hesitated to run for president, not wanting to turn RUS into RADWAC, the radical RUS-offshoot she helped found and lead with several other students in campaigns to raise awareness concerning issues from violence against women to final clubs. In the end she decided to make the RUS leadership her latest challenge...
...actually decided to run at the last minute," Bagneris recalls, "One of the reasons I wanted to [run] was that I wanted RUS to feel representative... I want RUS to be accountable to the women it represents...
...trying to demystify Radcliffe and show that RUS is ready to welcome all women on campus," Abder said...