09.23.08
Demise Of The Carnival?
In autumn 2006, the UG2K4 batch initiated a very interesting concept called the Sunday Carnival. The Carnival was started with the aim of proving themselves as a batch (similar to the 2K1 batch and Amalgam). The concept of competitions on a Sunday was a runaway success. People had a blast on the day and the event managed to hold back people in the campus. Over the months, other batches followed suit, and the Carnival became one of the most awaited events every month. Of course, the Carnival was also touted as a run up to Felicity. Events for Felicity were successfully or unsuccessfully tested out at the Carnivals.
Today, it is unfortunate to see that the successful concept is dying a slow death. The number of carnivals and the batches coming forward to do it came down last year. This year, not a single carnival has been held, nor does one seem to be in sight. We hope the people in charge are listening- Students want the Carnival back!
09.18.08
Security in Hostels
Recently, a laptop and a cell phone were stolen from Prasoon Mishra’s (a UG 2 student) room. This is not the first such case IIIT has seen. In fact, there have been a spate of monetary and cell-phone thefts in the hostels of late. Unfortunately, people don’t seem to learn from mistakes. Both the campus life and the wardens had been silent on this thus far. It is only after the unfortunate laptop case that a few steps like not allowing the newspaper guy in OBH have been taken.
Do IIIT hostels have enough security? Can something be done about it? Can thefts in hostel be prevented? Issues which need some urgent working upon.
