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
All about IITK Editorials and Opinion Pieces Institute Students India is changing. So should IITK! For most, returning back home to India after a summer under a foreign sky is a joyous occasion to look forward to. However, there is one common observation in all the narratives – the overt difference one definitely senses as soon as one touches down in India. The roads, the people, the maintenance, everything is […] Written by Vox Populi August 20, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Students Placement Preparation : A Beginner’s Guide Disclaimer: The points expressed here are my personal views on the placements at IIT Kanpur, which I was fortunate enough to experience as a core team member of the Students’ Placement Office.These are my observations and should be treated as such. Use your sense of judgement to tweak and implement them. How to prepare for […] Written by Vox Populi August 13, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Events Reports and Investigations Students Heave de Relief – Freshers’ Night ’14 All the sweat and hardwork of the Y14 freshers finally culminated into the much-awaited Freshers’ Night. The display of their exuberant talent was coupled with the chanting and hooting of the audience. The theme for the evening was “Eve de Magique”—French for “Evening of Magic”, which encompasses the realms of fantasy, the supernatural, and magical […] Written by Vox Populi August 12, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Alumni Students Semester VI at Waterloo! Hi! I am Mohit Sharma, Senior Undergraduate in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Last winters, I was on a semester exchange to University of Waterloo, Canada and I write this article with an intention of encouraging student exchange programs in the institute. There are two main aspects of learning that come out of an […] Written by Vox Populi August 5, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Faculty Institute Students SUB: Request for Summer Project The menace of spamming!! “Dear Prof. XYZ, I am a student of IIT Kanpur which is the most prestigious institute of the country, and one of the best in the world. I am looking for a challenging I have read your paper on “xxx xxx” and have found it deeply interesting and highly innovative. It would be a great […] Written by Vox Populi August 3, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Students Mastering the Language: The Kanpur Way Welcome you newbies! I’m sure that you have a helluva doubts and queries that need to be answered. “What are the classes like?” “I am single and ready to mingle; how easy is the “mingling” part?” “I am supposed to meet XYZ at the FacB; what exactly is a FacB?” Ahoy, hold onto your horses! […] Written by Vox Populi August 3, 2014December 26, 2020
Administration All about IITK Institute Reports and Investigations Students Students’ Welfare Cell The Students’ Welfare Cell was established under the Presidential Council in the February of 2014. Ever since, the SWC has been working to address various issues that plague the student body, some of which include – implementation of the New ARC (academic review committee) policies such as minors and double majors, tackle the debacles that […] Written by Vox Populi August 3, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Alumni Institute Students Reflections: Messages from the Graduating Batch Hi Y14! As you embark upon the wonderful journey that you will cherish for your life, we asked some graduating batch people to do what they do best, fundebaazi! The life at IITK, especially the first few months, is replete with opportunities and the plethora of activities sometimes disconcerts even the best of us. It […] Written by Vox Populi August 3, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Events Students Freshers’ Treasure Hunt If you’re a person who loves solving riddles, if the word “adventure” makes adrenaline rush through your body, if you want to explore the campus or just want to make some new friends – treasure hunt is what might catch your fancy. Treasure hunt is a team game that is quite popular in colleges throughout […] Written by Vox Populi August 3, 2014December 26, 2020