Gym murmurs surface again

NUJS shall soon boast of its own gym. Of course we have heard this approximately every other month for the last three years, but now the rumours are going stronger than ever. The SJA Prez tells us that things look more promising this time. About time too, because there is really no other way to sustain the liquid diets currently in vogue with the student body and also ensure that tummies do not burst through the buttons.

Under the proposed plan, Room 006 shall the gym instead of the reception, as was the case under an earlier (abandoned) plan. Two mechanical treadmills have been procured, the best that could be expected given the available funds. The weights are to be housed elsewhere. The tentative deadline for the gym was November 10 but at the time of posting, there seems to be no sign of any activity along this front. As of now, the only exercise we are getting is by keeping our fingers crossed. Keep watching this space for more.

Tata Sky

The SJA and Hostel Welfare Committee decided to bring in some extra cheer for the residents of the hostels of NUJS during the festive season by getting TATA SKY connections for both hostels. The idea was that the students could catch the latest sporting action; enjoy a better viewing experience with the vast number of channels on offer and the superior picture quality. Unfortunately, residents spent the diwali holidays with no television because the trial period of the TATA SKY had expired and the local cable connection had also been terminated.

The mandarins returned from their extended holidays to find that though the new connection was up and running, the university administration, in its usual display of fiscal prudence and concern for student welfare, had subscribed to the TATA SKY “super saver” pack, meaning that all the sports channels as well as most of the movie channels can be viewed only by subscribing to them. However, students have been assured of immediate action in this regard. After all, Liverpool still has a chance of winning the Premier League!