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First Day of College: From miscomfort to missing!  There are certain memories which you create unexpectedly and cherish for life; and then there are days which are by marked in advance by your brain as unforgettable memories, irrespective of how exciting it is or what happens. The latter is the category where my first day of college falls. A second year student now, I somehow realize that for 17 years of my life I had just been imagining what this one day would be like. What I would wear, whom I would speak to, what sort of friends I would make and most importantly, what I would be. As a musical person, I imagined to be walking around the college with a guitar coolly slung over my back, never for once remembering its size. I wanted to become a debater too, attending debates everywhere; and ace my grades despite being this busy. Life does give you surprises when thrown into new waters. I walked , an innocent and eager young fresher, into the huge red building of JMC on 20

What's in store at DU for you for the next three years? Hola Freshers! Here's your guide to work your way through college. Here's the list that will make you feel you'll be able to do it right! 1. A society for your interest Whether it's music, dance, photography, calligraphy or theatre you can find your interest and pursue it wholeheartedly. A society is a family you form away from home. Trust us, you will love waking up in the morning to come to college! 2. Cheapest yet yummiest food in town!                     From your college canteen to the awesome food chains like Cafeteria and Co, Woodbox café, BYD, you will have tasty food that won't even be heavy on your pockets. 3.  Fests                                                      The fest season is the most celebrated time of the year for college students. From food to concerts to competitions, each part of the fests in DU leave you wanting for more. From singers to a

LSE Summer School: From moments to memories! My Time at LSE summer school Article by- Ashna Sachdev This summer I went to London School of Economics and Political Science for summer school. As expected, for anyone who hadn’t travelled or lived all alone before, it would be an intimidating experience. Simple things like getting waffles from Bubblewrap in Chinatown to doing my own laundry became unforeseen adventures. The first Friday there, I went to lunch with two people from my class. We got Pizza then made plans to go explore the city. Stefi, a really nice and amazing person from the Philippines, Shishir, someone I’d befriended the day before in class, from Dubai, (He pronounced Dubai as Dubaaai!) and I randomly decided in the tube where to get off to explore. We ended up going to Liverpool Street, Kings Cross and the Tower Bridge with small stops on the way. One of Shishir’s best friends, Ashwin, from Switzerland, ended up joining us along the way. Little did I know