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ABVP’s Nupur Sharma was made the new President of DUSU while NSUI bagged the posts of Vice President, General Secretary and Joint Secretary. “I will rectify the wrongs done by NSUI during the last five years,” Sharma said. Sharma got 10,345 votes while her opponent Sonia Sapra of NSUI received 8,606 votes. She said the election system should be changed so that more students will take interest in exercising their franchise, in context of the poor turn out of voters. While Amit Chaudhary won the General Secretary’s seat, NSUI’s Manohar Naagar bagged the post of vice president.

Ashish Gehlot won the joint secretary’s post. Naagar polled 8,804 voted against opponent Vasu Rukhar who got 7,956 votes. Similarly, Chaudhary defeated Anupriya Yadav of ABVP by 664 votes while Gehlot won by a margin of about 4,000 votes. Both the camps took out victory processions, soon after the results were declared and sweets were distributed. NSUI has been governing the students’ union for the last five years and had secured the entire four top posts last year. Amrita Bahri won the presidential post last year. Bahri said that NSUI had preserved a majority in the polls.Sapra mentioned that the students “misunderstood her that she was not capable of doing the job”, after

downing the presidential race, visibly discontented. About 65 representatives counted the votes, beginning as early as 9 am, in the midst of a tight security. The polls were conducted yesterday at 36 booths and an estimated 40 per cent voters turned up to cast votes. The administration has received 11 complaints of violations of model code conduct by using posters and banners during campaigning. Use of such items has been banned under the model code of conduct. A three-member committee was set up by the university to inquire into the alleged violations of the election code.

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Took a cat-nap while the prof droned on endlessly and before I knew it, an unflattering photo of myself "caught in the act" had been circulated to all my batchmates! So much for being inconspicuous!

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My opinion of DUSU, but I know nothing about it. But I don't

think that not knowing anything has harmed me in any way.- Swetha Ramakrishnan

“”

We barely have any interaction with DUSU. Whatever little I do know, I feel that unions in colleges without DUSU do a brilliant job without any unncessary politics. I don't see the requirement of such a body, at least not with political backings and clashes.

- Aarushi Sharma, President, Gargi College

“”The entire process of the DUSU elections is flawed simply

because the parties don't stick to the budget. In the bargain

they end up dirtying the place. The other day outside Venky I

could barely see the ground.

- Neharika Malhotra, Vice-President, JMC College

“” In LSR, I think that any kind of concern or issue related to

the students is handled in a promising manner by the College

Students’ Union with the help and cooperation of college

students and Teachers’ body. We, therefore, do not feel the

need to be a part of DUSU which though formed for the

students’ welfare is going wayward. Moreover, the amount of

benefit colleges already associated with DUSU are deriving

from it is again a questionable issue.- Coral Jain, President, Lady Shri Ram College

“

”I see a clear difference between how elections are fought

under DUSU and how their contested in my college. Just

goes to show that you can elect the right candidate and get

your message across even without the necessary wastage of

resources.

- Shrabana Chakravarty, St. Stephens College

“”

The Killer FiveA look at five killer common chemicals found in our cosmetics.

2. Coal Tar

Coal tar is a

known human

carcinogen used

as an active

i n g r e d i e n t

in dandruff

s h a m p o o s

and anti-itch

creams. Coal-tar-based dyes

such as FD&C Blue 1, used in

toothpastes, and FD&C Green 3,

used in mouthwash, have been

found to cause cancer in animal

studies when injected under skin.

1. AntibacterialsOveruse of antibacterials can prevent them from fighting disease-causing germs like E. coli and Salmonella enterica. Widely used in soaps, toothpastes and deodorants recent studies have found that it interferes with testosterone activity in cells.

4. FormaldehydeFormaldehyde has a long list of adverse

health effects, including immune-system

toxicity, respiratory irritation and cancer

in humans. Yet it still turns up

in baby bath soap, nail

polish, eyelash a d h e s i v e and hair dyes as a

contaminant or break-down product

of diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea and quaternium compounds.

3. Dieth

anolamine

(DEA)

DEA is a possible hormone disruptor, has

shown limited evidence of causing cancer

and depletes the body of choline

needed for

fetal brain

development.

DEA can also

show up as a contaminant

in products containing related

chemicals, such as cocamide DEA.

The Green Shopping

Guide: Antiperspirants & Deodorants

In this increasingly consumerist world, we often to forget about the green things in life, especially when trying to save

a buck or two. The DUB Green Shopping Guide will guide you through this particular problem.

What to stay away from?Antiperspirants such as Zinc and Alluminium might reduce sweat but also cause skin irritation and at times can act as hormone disruptors. Antiperspirants containing antibacterials, diethanolamine (DEA), formaldehyde, petroleum distillates, fragrance and parabens are to be avoided at all costs.

Third Party CertificationA large number of companies are launching reliable certifications

for personal care products. Some such as the USDA Certified Organic, the Natural Products Association certification and

BDIH ensure that the ingredients of the product do not pose any potential human health problem.

5. FragranceThe catch all term "fragrance" may

mask p h t h a l a t e s , which act as e n d o c r i n e disruptors and may

cause obesity and reproductive

and developmental harm.

Avoid phthalates by selecting

essential-oil fragrances instead.

The opinions expressed in DU Beat are solely those of the writer. They in no sense reflect views of the staff, Advisors or Management of DU Beat. DU Beat is not responsible for any damage caused towards any person, object through its publication. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without the written consent of the publisher.RNI Regn NO. DELENG/2007/21984. Owned, Printed and Published by: Kriti Gupta. Office: D-74 Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi 110 017. Printed at: Ajanta Printers, WZ-26, Tihar Village, Subhash Nagar, New Delhi 110 018

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- Aniruddh Ghosal

The joker made perfect sense. We do live in a world that makes no sense. And to try and make sense of the pure idiocy that is life is just mad. Stark raving mad.

It doesn’t make sense that people who flout Lyngdoh rules will get elected as representatives of the students. It doesn’t make sense that students who work hard are randomly flunked in their papers. It doesn’t make sense that students who attend all classes and come for exams are marked absent on the day of the exam. It doesn’t make sense. None at all.

So what is it that makes us so special. Let us take the average student. Physically unremarkable, he goes around living his life of complete unimportance. Waking up, going to college, coming back home, sleeping. A few verbs separated by commas and then ending with a deluded full stop. What are we doing which is really worthwhile? What is it that we do which makes us live?

T h e j o k e r does have a point. We do seem to live in a random and bizarre world. Look at the facts, think of the number of times we’ve come to the world war three over a flock of geese over a computer screen. It’s all a joke he declared! It must be! Everything anybody ever valued or struggled for..it’s must a demented monstrous gag.

It must be?

Of course it’s not even possible that we have decided to be marionettes in a comfortable life where we exist like cattle. Following a life pre-decided by people who know better. Who wants to live?

It’s a stupid question. Bordering on a PJ. Let’s just end this discussion here and have some grass like the cow in front and the one on my left.

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