Girl Gives A Victory Hand

• Villanova University students, alumni, and fans "throw their Vs up" in tradition and as a sign of pride of their university and athletic teams.
• A similar tradition exists at the University of Southern California. The sign, a "V for Victory," is often made at sporting events and other USC functions as a mark of school pride.
• V sign, especially when printed in green, is a sign of the Iranian Green Movement.
• After the first elections in Iraq after the U.S. Invasion, a well known photo was circulated of a woman showing the V sign with one of her fingers dipped in purple ink. The ink is used to identify individuals who have already voted.