Gymkhana Campus Dialogue II: Gymkhana Open House On 7th November, Vox Populi conducted Campus Dialogue II: The Gymkhana Open House Session. Hosted by Karan Deep Sharma, from Vox Populi, the event was an eye-opener for those who attended, giving a clear glimpse into the Gymkhana’s functioning. Starting off with a short presentation, the General Secretaries detailed up on the crucial decisions taken […] Written by Vox Populi January 4, 2016May 15, 2021
Gymkhana Vivekananda Samiti dissolved? Vivekananda Samiti(VS) is one of the oldest clubs under the Students’ Gymkhana functioning for over 40 years, thus spreading the message of Swami Vivekananda among the campus residents. In 2010, VS, which used to be a part of Cultural Council, was shifted to Presidential Council. In the 2nd special meeting of the Students’ Senate held […] Written by Vox Populi September 9, 2015May 15, 2021
Administration Gymkhana Students Hall day skit leads to suspensions In response to a complaint filed with the Women’s Cell, six students of Hall-2 have been found guilty[1] by the institute authorities. The complaint was filed by two girl students citing ‘verbal, sexual, emotional abuse and public defamation’ in the skit performed during Hall day of Hall-2. The skit staged, as per reports, was vulgar […] Written by Vox Populi September 5, 2015May 15, 2021
Events Gymkhana Students Girls to not participate in all GC Events; low weightage to Inferno for Veeras [infogram id=”gc2015_iit_kanpur”] Related: 5 Pool Structure for GC: Girls to participate independently Written by Samarth Bansal Written by Vox Populi August 31, 2015May 15, 2021
Gymkhana 5 Pool Structure for GC: Girls to participate independently The Students’ Senate 2015-16, in its 3rd meeting on 28th July, ratified the 5 pool structure for General Championship(GC) – transitioning from the standard 4 pool structure. With the new policy in place, girls will now participate independently as a separate pool. The pool has provisionally been named ‘Mastani’. The proposal was unanimously accepted […] Written by Vox Populi July 31, 2015May 15, 2021
Events Gymkhana Institute Blues Fiasco This is an anonymous opinion voiced by a concerned student. It revolves around the decision of the committee to confer the Institute Blues award, the highest honour for sportsmen of the graduating batch. Comments by the General Secretary, Games and Sports Council of 2013-14 and 2014-15 follow up the opinion piece. This year, Aditya Ranade, who […] Written by Vox Populi March 26, 2015May 15, 2021
Gymkhana Resignation of Chief Election Officer: Counterview Written by a concerned student, who prefers to remain anonymous. The views conveyed in the article are solely of the author. The opinion section of Vox Populi provides a platform for the campus junta to voice their opinions I see two separate, but interlinked issues at hand. One questions the suitability of ex-CEO for holding […] Written by Vox Populi February 1, 2015May 15, 2021
Gymkhana Resignation of Chief Election Officer; Senate Undermined? Yesterday, the authorities asked Rohan Bansal to relinquish his responsibilities as the Chief Election Officer, Election Council. Six hours to the conduction of the General Elections, the authorities refused to sign any election related document with Rohan Bansal’s name on them. With an imminent election which couldn’t be postponed, Rohan Bansal was forced to submit […] Written by Vox Populi January 17, 2015May 15, 2021
Gymkhana Students Student Initiatives in IIT Kanpur Every institution is prone to problems. IIT Kanpur is no different – with such a large student population, maintaining an updatable database of almost any information is a tough task. Providing proper access to all of this information is also difficult. But there are a few people among us who have recognized such problems, treated […] Written by Vox Populi January 2, 2015May 15, 2021
All about IITK Editorials and Opinion Pieces Gymkhana Institute Students Selection of Chief Election Officer : Was it fair? This article raises question on the selection of Rohan Bansal as the Chief Election Officer, Student’s Gymkhana 2014-15. This is an anonymous opinion voiced by a concerned student. Comments of President Students’ Gymkhana and Chairperson, Students’ Senate follow up the opinion piece. The involvement of students in campus administration is a distinctive feature of our […] Written by Vox Populi August 28, 2014December 26, 2020
