IVY GAZETTE
Issue for the month of
October.
WHAT'S IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:
BAKE
BAKE SALE
SALE
FLOOD
FLOOD IN
IN PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN
OUTFITS
OUTFITS OF
OF THE
THE MONTH
MONTH
CONTENTS
College News 2
Outlook
2
Emerging Talents
3
Highlights of the month
4
What's in the news
5
Humans of IVY
6
Outfit of the Month
7
Clubs and societies
8
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UPDATES
LAST MONTH AT
IVY
-The month started off with a breast cancer
awareness session. Dr Maira Dastagir
Nousherwani from Shaukat Khanum kindly
came to speak to us. She shared information
that could save a life about self-diagnosis,
cancer prevention and how to get cancer
treated.
-Sabaenah Salim, an organisational therapist,
shared insights about the workspace,
prioritising mental health and seeking help.
- These sessions were held on World Mental
Health Day.
-We a gregarious and yummy bake sale to
raise funds for breast cancer awareness.
Fond memories are of great food, helpful
information and fun.
- We even had a handwriting analysis stall,
run by the Well Being Society - I wonder
what secrets they uncovered!
- A foreign Delegation from Arden University visited Ivy
and had an interactive session with the students in the IT
lab and library, and their classes
- Ivy hosted a Milaad in accordance with the month of
Rabi-ul-Awwal on Thursday. There was recitations,, a
bayaan, and a Dua. the theme of the evening was white,
with students showing up dressed spectacularly.
- Our extremely busy Sports Society went to to UCL this
month.
-A team from Moshpit Studios joined Ivy with an
interactive Metaverse and immersive media session and
also provided details about a platform for new creators
that enables them to create, publish, and livetream
virtual concerts.
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EMERGING
TALENTS
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
NEW
MONTH
AWARENESS AND INITIATIVE
The IVY business school along with the
wellbeing society, were kept busy a speech on
psychological well-being, followed by the
entrepreneurship den. The bake sale followed
this, to raise funds for Shaukat khanum.
Biryanis, puris and other delicacies vied with
traditional bakes. Each school was competing
with the others to raise the most funds. We
broke records, raising Rs 150,000 to help the
needy.
THE IVY PINK OCTOBER
We were privileged to have welcomed a team from
Shaukat khanum to be educated about breast
cancers. Myths were bust and we were all taught how
to look after ourselves and each other.
We were amazed to learn about the famous people
who had battled breast cancer:
Sheryl crow, who has sold more than 50 million
albums
Christina Applegate
Olivia Newton-John.
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NEWS
FLOODS IN PAKISTAN
On June 14th, the Pandora's box of climate change was pried open, and one-third of Pakistan was hit with an
unprecedented flood. Affecting mainly the provinces of Baluchistan and Sindh, 33 million people including 16 million
children were harmed, and At least 1700 people have died. The floods were triggered due to excessive monsoon
raining as well as glacier melting following a severe heat wave. Moreover, survivors and their families signify their
disappointment in the delayed response and help from the Sindh government. The lack of prioritization and funding
towards preventative measures and infrastructure can no longer be concealed and the government will continue to
face the repercussions of such mismanagement. The United Nations called this flood an "unprecedented climate
catastrophe". This flood alone is already the main reason for the rapid spread of cholera, dengue, polio, malaria, and
COVID-19 these days.
Severe Food shortages as well as economic damage to the already weak economy of Pakistan, are the issues to be
faced at the tip of the iceberg. If left undealt with, climate issues like such will recur, trigger a snowball effect and harm
our lives ahead of us. Demand for preventative infrastructure, investing in damage control, and helping those in need
in these dire times are needed. Provisions of sanitary products and care for pregnant women are feigned with
ignorance. More is less. However much help can be provided should by all means be given by all privileged and able
citizens of the nation.
UKRAINE- RUSSIA WAR
Vladimir Putin, The Russian President, warned the world of his intentions to launch what he
described as ‘a military operation’ on Ukraine. Whether the West took his threats seriously
did not matter because on February 24 Thursday 2022, Putin ordered a full-scale invasion,
crossing a force of some two hundred thousand troops into Ukrainian territory from the
south (Crimea), east (Russia), and north (Belarus), in an attempt to seize major cities,
including the capital Kyiv, and depose the government.
Putin justified his actions by saying it was to demilitarize & denazify Ukraine. Thereon, the
annexation of Ukraine commenced, starting with Kyiv. Buildings, houses, offices, churches
and temples were demolished. People started fleeing the country to find safe havens for
them and their families. Poland, its next door neighbor, was soon greeted by thousands of
people of Ukraine homeless. President of Ukraine, Zelensky, debunked all rumors of fleeing
the country amidst war, saying he would proudly defend it till the end. Now foreign aid from
all over the world started pouring in as countries like US & profound international
organizations such as UN condemned Putin’s actions and did not conceal their enthusiasm in
helping the refugees. In late August, Ukraine launched a major counteroffensive against
Russian forces, recapturing thousands of square miles of territory in the Kharkov and
Kherson regions. The campaigns marked a stunning setback for Russia. Amid the Russian
retreat, Putin ordered the mobilization of some three hundred thousand more troops,
illegally annexed four more Ukrainian regions, and threatened to use nuclear weapons to
defend Russia’s “territorial integrity.” Most security analysts see little chance for diplomacy
in the months ahead, as both sides have strong motives to continue the fight.
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HUMANS OF IVY
OCTOBER 2022
ANUKSHA KHAWAJA
"IVY has broadened my vision and has brought so much diversity
in me. I have met so many people from different backgrounds
and lifestyles but if there's something common in all of us is that
we all move through life with so much grace, as if nothing is
bothering us while in reality there is so much going on in our
heads. Everyone is dealing with issues but that never stops us
from being compassionate toward others and this quality is so
inspiring to me. This is what makes me grateful for studying
Psychology as a major, something I'll continue to do throughout
life and will be a medium for people to have an honest moment
with their feelings because everyone should feel validated about
their feelings, no matter what.”
Hi, this is Anuksha Khawaja from the Psychology department, the
first one to share my story with IVY GAZETTE. Psychology was
intriguing to me for as long as I can remember, but I wasn’t sure
how to go about it. I was conflicted about being a Psychiatrist or
a Psychologist. I lost someone close to my heart in the last year
of my O Levels and, I didn’t deal with it in the right way and
honestly, I still haven’t, the grief is something I'm still coming to Further, IVY has taught me so many
terms with and on top of it when it was time to decide upon practical skills, such as Handwriting
Universities, we were hit by Covid. It was not easy for anyone to Analysis (I'm sure all of you know
deal with and well, for me life kept happening, it was indeed a about it by now due to the Psychology
scary place to be in but that is how I came here. I decided I station we had). In the past year, I've
wanted to pursue Psychology to be a Psychologist and help grown so much as a person, and all the
someone like me, guide them through the loss of a loved one and
opportunities I've been presented with
anyone who was seeking help or just to be a good listener to
here have expanded my horizon to no
anyone dealing with anything, letting everything out to make
them feel validated. extent. This place made me realize how
That is when I found out about ICOMS, it was like my silver first I need to be a better person to
lining, the experience and exposure I would get here couldn’t be help others and be there for them,
compared to anything else. It was an international degree with hence, I'm constantly working to be a
the best faculty and it was recognized, what more does a student better human, to be the best version of
want? Although the transition to university seemed scary, I'm an myself for others. At last, I hope you
introvert and the time off due to Covid got me all comfortable in enjoyed reading this, oh, and I might
my house with almost no social i101nteractions, hence,
seem unapproachable, but I promise
adjusting back to the “norms” was daunting but the positive
I'm not, so please feel free to reach
environment provided by administration and professors made
out anytime.
this transition easy.
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OUTFIT
OF THE
MONTH
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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
Media Society
ICMS Media Club has been actively
capturing all events taking place in the
university! From the guest speaker's
speech on 'organizational psychology'
Well being society
Commencing this academic year with a blast of fresh energy,
to all the events that were held at IVY the Wellbeing Club took on the task of organizing engaging
.Each and every moment at IVY was activities for Mental Health Week, raising awareness & support
captured, We love to store memories for the noble cause.
into our cameras and show everyone In this regard, October 10, 2022 saw a most productive session
what ivy is all about through our social on Organizational Psychology and general wellness with Ms.
media platforms Sabaenah Salim (experienced clinical & organizational wellness
psychologist) where students from various departments had
Literary Society much, much to learn!
The Literary Club is a place where October 12, 2022 the focus shifted to a more hands-on
students can share their writing and approach, where Year 1 students of the Psychology Department
set up a “Cure with Batter” collaborative fundraiser bake-sale
take joy in the words of others. This stall (for Breast Cancer Awareness) and those of Year 2, a
magazine is one of the initiatives that highly successful Psychology Station, conducting expert
has come out of this society. Handwriting Analyses alongside a Mental Health Solidarity Board
and becoming an instant hit!
We hope to become a home to poets,
journalists, writers and to explore the
words of literary legends from the past,
present, and explore a diverse range of Dramatics Society Sports Society
cultures.
The dramatics club held it's The Month started with
Gaming society first auditions in first week of
October. The auditions started
sports trials over 2 days and
a A levels vs university
The gaming society has been on fire off with a game where every
students match . Our female
lately! Tekken and Fifa tournaments participant had to make up a
story using 1 word and others football, and throw ball team
brought so much joy and excitement
had to continue it. Afterwards, went to UCL for sports fest.
after the classes. The prize money kept all the participants were split Furthermore we invited UCL
us motivated throughout the up into groups of 1 to 4 people to have a volleyball match
tournament, the opponents were also where they were given with them. We then
impromptu scenarios that they
very competent. We hope this society proceeded to have a match
had to act out. Some members
flourishes and brings us more chose to do a solo between the students and
entertainment. performance while others the teachers, best of three
acted out made-up stories series. Month was also well
Art society with their friends. Based upon spent by practicing in
The art society was quite busy this these performances, the campus for upcoming match
president and vice president
month for the bake sale. They helped between IVY Roots and IVY
marked down and hand-picked
decorate one of the stands, making a the most capable candidates ICMS on Monday.
beautiful ensemble with a white to cast in future club
background and gold cloth, and then endeavors.
settling the food on top.
IVY GAZETTE Vol. 1
October 2022
Contributors
Template and design: Emaan Asif, Marwa
Noor and Saqib Mukkaram
What Happened and What's Happening:
Qurat-ul-ain Rana
Emerging Talent: Laiba Rizwan - Poetry
Malika Faheem- Art
Highlights of the week: Ibrahim Dawood
and Syed Shehryar
News: Anha Chaudhry- Local Manahil
Kashif- International
Humans of Ivy: Laiba Vicky
Clubs and Societies: Fatima Faisal
Credits: Fatima Faisal
Compilation and Editing: Qurat- ul- ain
Rana
Additional Credits:
Soban Shahzad
Baneen Abbas
Hamza Kashif
Saad Naveed
Muhammad Sheikh
Anoushay Tiwana
President: Laiba Vicky
Vice President: Fatima Faisal
General Secretary: Qurat- ul- ain Rana
Deputy General Secretary: Malika Faheem
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