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Lois Lane
Smallville character
First appearance
"Crusade"
Created by
Developed for television
Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
Character
Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
Portrayed by
Erica Durance
Information
Relatives
Chloe Sullivan
Affiliations
Daily Planet
Lois Lane is a fictional character on the television series Smallville; she was portrayed continually by Erica Durance since her first appearance in the season four premier "Crusade" to the series finale. Durance began as a guest star in season four but was promoted to series regular status beginning in season five. The character of Lois Lane, first created for comic books by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938 to be the love interest for Clark Kent and his alter-ego Superman, was adapted to television in 2001 by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar—this is the fourth time the character has been adapted into a live-action television series.
In Smallville, Lois comes to town to investigate the apparent death of her cousin Chloe Sullivan at the start of the fourth season. After finding Chloe still alive, Lois is forced to enroll in Smallville High to complete the remaining credits of high school she failed to achieve. As the series progresses, her interest in journalism grows, first writing a couple of articles for the Smallville High Torch in season four, landing a job at the Inquisitor in season six, and finally being hired at the Daily Planet in season seven. Throughout seasons four, five, six and seven, Lois's relationship with Clark Kent is depicted more as a brother/sister relationship, with the two characters often butting heads. By season eight, Lois begins to realize that she is falling in love with Clark, and by season nine the two become an official couple. During season ten the relationship goes through several milestones and midseason the pair get engaged.
Series developers Gough and Millar had always envisioned bringing the character of Lois Lane to Smallville, but it was not until the end of season three that the creative team had the right storyline to bring her in. Erica Durance was hired to portray the iconic female reporter from the comic books.[1] Smallville's interpretation of Lois was designed to embody similar traits to that of various leading female characters in the film. Described as "fiercely independent",[2] critics have favorably compared this version of Lois Lane against the other live-action performances of the character in both film and television.
Contents
1 Role in Smallville
2 Portrayal
3 Character development
3.1 Storyline
3.2 Characteristics
3.3 Relationships
4 Reception
5 Other media appearances
6 See also
7 References
Role in Smallville[edit]
Lois Lane makes her first appearance in season four's "Crusade" when she comes to Smallville investigating the death of her cousin Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack).[3] While investigating Chloe's death with Clark Kent (Tom Welling) in "Gone", the pair uncover the truth that Chloe is still alive, but in witness protection until Lionel Luthor's trial, the man she is testifying against with evidence that he orchestrated the death of his own parents. Lionel (John Glover) discovers the truth and sends someone to kill her, but Lois and Clark stop the would-be killer, allowing Chloe to testify. Before Lois can leave Smallville, her father (Michael Ironside) informs her that she failed to achieve all of her high school credits and that he has enrolled her in Smallville High so that she can complete her twelfth-grade year.[4] Staying with the Kents, Lois begins attending Smallville High. In "Faςade", Chloe convinces her to become a reporter for the Torch in an effort to help Lois earn some of her remaining credits.[5] With Lex Luthor's (Michael Rosenbaum) help in the episode "Devoted", Clark manages to get Lois her remaining credits ahead of schedule so that she can attend Metropolis University, and vacate his bedroom.[6]
In season five's "Fanatic", Jonathan Kent (John Schneider), who is running for the state senate, asks Lois to be his campaign manager after witnessing her take charge against his former campaign manager, whom Jonathan fires when he published a statement that goes against Jonathan's values.[7] In "Fragile", Lois continues her duties under Martha Kent (Annette O'Toole), who is requested by the Governor to take Jonathan's place after he suffers a fatal heart attack.[8] In season six's "Sneeze", Lois discovers an interest in journalism after she is almost struck by a barn door that falls out of the sky while she is jogging. Her story is bought by the Inquisitor, a tabloid newspaper that gives her a job as a reporter.[9] In "Wither", she begins a romantic relationship with billionaire Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley), who, unbeknown to her, masquerades at night as the vigilante Green Arrow.[10] Queen's "job" as Green Arrow often gets in the way of their relationship. In "Hydro", Lois deduces that Oliver is Green Arrow, setting up an elaborate scheme to prove it. Clark and Oliver are wise to her plan, however, and Clark dresses up as Green Arrow to throw Lois off Oliver's trail.[11] When Oliver is forced to leave Metropolis to track down all of Lex's experimental facilities, in the episode "Justice", his relationship with Lois comes to an end.[12] In season six's "Prototype", Lois discovers that Lex has been doing experimental research on army soldiers, one of which was her best friend.[13] As a result, Lois decides in "Phantom" to begin looking into Lex's LuthorCorp projects.[14]
In season seven's "Kara", while looking into Lex's research projects, Lois discovers an alien spaceship. Her attempt to craft a news story out of the situation lands her a job at the Daily Planet—in the basement alongside her cousin Chloe.[15] While at the Daily Planet, Lois begins a new relationship with her editor Grant Gabriel (Michael Cassidy) in the episode "Wrath".[16] Their relationship comes under scrutiny from Chloe and Lex in "Blue", with Chloe seeing it as a reason for co-workers to doubt Lois's true ability as a journalist, and Lex believing it will jeopardize the secret of Grant's true identity.[17] In "Gemini", the two finally agree to part ways.[18] In the season eight premiere, Lois believes that Lex is responsible for Chloe's arrest by the Department of Domestic Security, and goes to his mansion to search his files for her location. She eventually discovers Chloe's whereabouts and arrives, alongside Clark, to save her.[19] In "Plastique", Lois takes Clark under her wing—teaching him how to be a reporter—after he accepts an internship at the Daily Planet, sitting at the desk directly across from Lois.[20] Her feelings for Clark become stronger as the season progresses, admitting in the episode "Committed" that she is in love with Clark,[21] and stating to Oliver in the episode "Bride" that she has never felt this way about someone before. In the same episode, she almost shares a kiss with Clark before being interrupted by the arrival of Clark's ex-girlfriend Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk).[22] In the season eight finale, Lois and Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman), Lex Luthor's handpicked successor to LuthorCorp, get into a physical fight at the Daily Planet. During the fight, Lois picks up a Legion ring that falls out of Clark's desk and is instantly transported to another time and place.[23]
In season nine, Lois returns from the future suffering from visions of Earth having been overrun by aliens, led by Zod (Callum Blue).[24] This season, Lois and Clark officially begin a romantic relationship, while Lois also begins assisting "The Blur" in his heroic endeavors.[25] Lois's trust in Clark is shaken when she thinks Clark is jealous of her relationship with "The Blur", and that he does not understand her need to find value in her own life's work.[26] Ultimately, Lois deduces Clark's true identity as "The Blur" in the season nine finale.[27] Lois and Clark's relationship reaches its peak in the tenth and final season. Clark finally confesses his secret to her in "Isis" and they begin their relationship again free of secrets.[28] He proposed marriage in "Icarus".[29] In the episode "Beacon", with Chloe's help, Lois rallies faithful fans of "The Blur" and repeals the Vigilante Registration Act (VRA), helping Clark and the Justice League preserve their secret identities.[30] In "Masquerade" and "Booster", Lois convinces Clark to develop an alter-ego as a way of hiding his true identity as the heroic "Blur".[31][32] In the episode "Prophecy", Lois is given Clark's powers for a day, as a wedding gift by his biological father Jor-El, and realizes that the devotion they have for each other is Clark's greatest weakness, and calls off the wedding.[33] In the series finale, Clark convinces Lois that her being in his life makes him stronger, but the ceremony is interrupted by Darkseid's sudden invasion of the Earth. Lois convinces the US military not to bomb Darkseid's homeworld of Apokolips, allowing Clark to finally embrace his destiny and defeat Darkseid himself.[34]
Portrayal[edit]
Series developer Al Gough contends that it was always the producer's intention to bring in the iconic Lois Lane, they just needed a good reason to do it—Chloe's supposed death at the end of season three appeared to be that reason.[1][35] Gough explains that, when casting for the role, they looked to Margot Kidder—Lois Lane in the Superman film series—for inspiration. They wanted an actress who was "pretty", "smart", and who came with some "wit".[36] Dozens of actresses auditioned for the role of Lois Lane, but it was not until a tape from Erica Durance showed up that everyone felt that they had found the right Lois. As executive producer Greg Beeman describes Durance, "She had a toughness about her. She was tough and sexy and direct." Another plus, according to Beeman, was the chemistry between Durance and Tom Welling. Durance came on set that first afternoon and the two hit it off, becoming friends and developing a brother/sister relationship on the set.[35]
The lateness of her casting forced Durance to start filming only three days after being hired, with no time to prepare for the role. Under the initial agreement, Durance was only to portray the character for a total of four episodes, but, after a discussion with Peter Roth over how they planned to use the character on the show—insisting that she and Clark would not be having a romantic relationship—the feature film division then cleared the character for more episodes. After the character was cleared for more episodes, the creative team decided to plant her in the Kent home so that she could provide a constant annoyance to Clark. To separate the physical appearance of Lana and Lois from each other, the producers had highlights added to Durance's hair, as she and Kristin Kreuk both shared a similar brunette coloring.[35]
Character development[edit]
Storyline[edit]
Series writer Brian Peterson discusses how the writing staff chose to develop the character: "In the Smallville pilot, Al and Miles established Lex and Clark as best friends, which is, to me, one of the best aspects of the show. So when you're introducing his future love interest, why not introduce her, not as an enemy, but as the one who is constantly going to butt heads with him, where they're not gonna like each other at all at first? I think that because we chose such a different take on her, it wasn't that intimidating. She could grow into the person that everybody sees on-screen later."[35] For season six, the writers chose to start Lois down the path of investigative journalism, only in this version of the character she gets her start working for a tabloid newspaper. Writer Kelly Souders felt that if tabloid beginnings were good enough for Perry White—an additional character established in season three's "Perry"—then they are good enough for Lois Lane. It adds depth to the character by showing how she struggled before becoming "the reporter we all know and love". As Lois steps closer to her ultimate destiny at the Daily Planet, the writers have continued to evolve the character by having her grow out of the "black and white" mindset and have her begin seeing shades of gray. The writers wanted the character to realize that there is sometimes a middle road that has to be taken.[37] In season eight, Durance sees Clark taking a job at the Daily Planet as a chance for her character to "step it up and be more involved". In this case, Lois is acting more mature, taking charge in being a mentor to Clark as he transitions into his new job.[38] Durance describes the eighth season as a lesson in duality, with Clark realizing that he has to be two different people if he wants to have a life and save the day; Durance believes that the same applies to Lois. As Durance explains, "[Lois has] got her confidence as a journalist and on the inside, she's going oh my god I'm truly in love with [Clark], more in love than I've ever been with anyone."[2]
Characteristics[edit]
When developing the characteristics of their version of Lois Lane, the writers took inspiration from other leading ladies in cinema, for example, Karen Allen's character Marion Ravenwood, from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Todd Slavkin describes the character as having a "sophisticated, worldly experience", and was considered to be more of an adult than the rest of the cast. Durance believes that she embodies many of the characteristics that the creative team wanted to show in their version of Lois, specifically the fact that Lois has a lot of "nervous energy" from trying to "find herself", the same nervous energy that Durance brings to the role. The actress also relates to Lois's sassy, and independent nature, but, conversely, she is not as extroverted as Lois.[35] Gough describes the character as coming from the school of hard knocks; she is street smart, and a very capable woman.[39] Durance believes her character is "fiercely independent", but at the same time she is not afraid to admit that she has flaws, and she is only human; Lois also does not feel sorry about having those flaws.[2] She goes into further detail, identifying the character as more of a tomboy who is vulnerable, with Gough adding that she is also "slightly neurotic".[36] BuddyTV's John Kubicek characterizes her as a fast-talking woman, who, though she whines over petty annoyances, can take care of herself. He goes on to further describe how she is not afraid of getting herself into trouble just so she can dig herself out.[40]
Relationships[edit]
One of Lois's key relationships is with Clark, who is her husband in the comics. For Smallville, the characters' relationship is in constant development. Darren Swimmer describes the relationship between Lois and Clark in season five as "a bit of a melting of the ice". The two characters continue to "butt heads", but the audience can see where there is a growing attraction and that either would be there for the other in a time of need. According to Erica Durance, in season five it is not yet clear if either character realizes the attraction, but the joking between the two characters represents a foreshadowing of a greater relationship. Durance believes that because of Lois's self-imposed walls, even if she thought about Clark in a romantic notion for just an instant she would immediately make it out to be a joke because she is not ready for that type of closeness, yet. The actress sees season five as being too soon for the characters to be "in-love" because they are still getting to know each other.[39] Writer Brian Peterson describes Lois's relationship with Oliver Queen in season six as a precursor to her future relationship with Clark. As Peterson sees it, it is the dynamic between her and Oliver, with her willingness to accept Oliver's secret identity as Green Arrow as mirroring the relationship she will have with Clark. As far as season six is concerned, the relationship between Lois and Clark is still undefined for the audience. As Durance describes it, neither character is willing to put an official label on their relationship. The pair has learned to deal with each other's "quirks", but there are still moments that both feel uncomfortable with. Instead at this point, Durance believes that Clark and Lois are satisfied with identifying with a "brother-sister friendship" label, than trying to discover how they both truly feel about each other.[37]
Reception[edit]
Erica Durance has been nominated for two Saturn Award nominations in the Best Supporting Actress category for her performance as Lois Lane. The first came in 2005, after her first season with the show,[41] and then again the following year.[42] Before the end of Smallville's seventh season, IGN's Daniel Phillips compared the actresses who have portrayed the character of Lois Lane over the past three decades. Up against the most recognizable version of Lois Lane, Margot Kidder, the 2006 film incarnation played by Kate Bosworth, and the previous live-action television version portrayed by Teri Hatcher, Erica Durance was rated the highest. Although Phillips acknowledges that Kidder is the best representation of Lois' personality, he claims that Durance is the best overall embodiment of the character. Apart from her beauty, Phillips states, "Durance makes Lois intelligent, capable, funny and dangerously curious – exactly the type of woman Clark Kent would fall for."[43] Mike Moody of TV Squad named Lois as one of five reasons to watch Smallville's eighth season. Moody believes that Durance's Lois is "one of the best versions of the character" because Durance plays her as "tough, brainy, sexy and catty", which makes her portrayal that much better than Kate Bosworth's Lois Lane in Superman Returns.[44] BuddyTV's John Kubicek likens the actress's performance—her "stylized delivery of lines"—to that of actresses from the 1940s screwball comedy era.[40]
Other media appearances[edit]
In 2012, the Smallville series was continued through the comic book medium with Smallville: Season 11. Written by Bryan Q. Miller, who also wrote for the television series, Lois's story continues as she lives her life with Clark, who has now become known to the world as "Superman".[45] Her involvement with Clark also allows her to meet Gotham City's elusive vigilante Batman,[46] and subsequently learn his secret identity and befriend Batman's partner Nightwing (Barbara Gordon).[47] She also teams up with the Amazon Princess Diana Prince, and DEO's agent Steve Trevor was one of Lois's former boyfriends.[48]
When Lois accepts an assignment to Africa to investigate mysterious reports surrounding a vigilante, known as "Angel of the Plateau." She is caught in a terrorist attack after her arrival but is saved by Lana, who is revealed to be the superheroine Lois investigates. After they are acquainted, Lois learns that Lana has been using her abilities to protect children from people who would exploit them. However, Lois tries to keep the fact that Clark is now in the relationship with her from Lana. Both Lois and Lana also find themselves targeted by the latter's enemies, and they send John Corben to defeat Lana. Lois helps the powerless Lana in defeating Corben, and Lana reveals that she knows about her relationship with Clark as she saw the engagement ring before Lois hid it. Lois receives the blessing from Lana.[49]
See also[edit]
Lois Lane — The DC Comics version of the character
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b Mary-Lou Galician (December 12, 2008). "The Return of the Sob Sister in "Superman Returns": Lois Lane and the Fight for Truth and Justice". Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
^ Jump up to: a b c Rachel Thomas (September 2008). "Interview with Erica Durance (Lois, 'Smallville')". About.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2008.
Jump up ^ Alfred Gough, Miles Millar (writers) & Greg Beeman (director) (September 22, 2004). "Crusade". Smallville. Season 4. Episode 1. The WB.
Jump up ^ Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson (writers) & Greg Beeman (director) (September 29, 2004). "Gone". Smallville. Season 4. Episode 2. The WB.
Jump up ^ Holly Harold (writer) & Pat Williams (director) (October 6, 2004). "Faςade". Smallville. Season 4. Episode 3. The WB.
Jump up ^ Luke Schelhaas (writer) & David Carson (director) (October 13, 2004). "Devoted". Smallville. Season 4. Episode 4. The WB.
Jump up ^ Wandy Maricle (writer) & Michael Rohl (director) (January 12, 2006). "Fanatic". Smallville. Season 5. Episode 10. The WB.
Jump up ^ Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & Tom Welling (director) (April 13, 2006). "Fragile". Smallville. Season 5. Episode 18. The WB.
Jump up ^ Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & Paul Shapiro (director) (October 6, 2006). "Sneeze". Smallville. Season 6. Episode 2. The WB.
Jump up ^ Tracy Bellamo (writer) & Whitney Ransick (director) (October 12, 2006). "Wither". Smallville. Season 6. Episode 3. The WB.
Jump up ^ Brian Peterson, Kelly Souders (writers) & Tom Welling (director) (January 11, 2007). "Hydro". Smallville. Season 6. Episode 10. The CW.
Jump up ^ Steven S. DeKnight (writer & director) (January 18, 2007). "Justice". Smallville. Season 6. Episode 11. The WB.
Jump up ^ Steven S. DeKnight (writer) & Mat Beck (director) (May 10, 2007). "Prototype". Smallville. Season 6. Episode 21. The WB.
Jump up ^ Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & James Marshall (director) (May 17, 2007). "Phantom". Smallville. Season 6. Episode 22. The WB.
Jump up ^ Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & James Conway (director) (October 4, 2007). "Kara". Smallville. Season 7. Episode 2. The WB.
Jump up ^ Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson (writers) & Charles Beeson (director) (November 8, 2007). "Wrath". Smallville. Season 7. Episode 7. The WB.
Jump up ^ Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & Glen Winter (director) (November 15, 2007). "Blue". Smallville. Season 7. Episode 8. The WB.
Jump up ^ Caroline Dries (writer) & Whitney Ransick (director) (December 13, 2007). "Gemini". Smallville. Season 7. Episode 9. The CW.
Jump up ^ Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson, Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & Kevin G. Fair (director) (September 18, 2008). "Odyssey". Smallville. Season 8. Episode 1. The CW.
Jump up ^ Don Whitehead, Holly Henderson (writers) & Rick Rosenthal (director) (September 25, 2008). "Plastique". Smallville. Season 8. Episode 2. The CW.
Jump up ^ Bryan Miller (writer) & Glen Winter (director) (October 16, 2008). "Committed". Smallville. Season 8. Episode 5. The CW.
Jump up ^ Al Septien & Turi Meyer (writers) & Jeannot Szwarc (director) (November 20, 2008). "Bride". Smallville. Season 8. Episode 10. The CW.
Jump up ^ Brian Peterson, Kelly Souders (writers) & James Marshall (director) (May 14, 2009). "Doomsday". Smallville. Season 8. The CW.
Jump up ^ Drew Landis, Julia Swift (writers) & Morgan Beggs (director) (November 20, 2009). "Pandora". Smallville. Season 9. The CW.
Jump up ^ Anne Cofell Saunders (writer) & Glen Winter (director) (November 13, 2009). "Idol". Smallville. Season 9. The CW.
Jump up ^ Jordan Hawley, Anne Cofell Saunders (writers) & Glen Winter (director) (May 7, 2010). "Hostage". Smallville. Season 9. The CW.
Jump up ^ l Septien, Turi Meyer (writers) & Greg Beeman (director) (May 14, 2010). "Salvation". Smallville. Season 9. The CW.
Jump up ^ Genevieve Sparling (writers), James Marshall (director) (Oct 22, 2010). "Isis". Smallville. Season 10. The CW.
Jump up ^ Genevieve Sparling (writers), Mairzee Almas (director) (Dec 10, 2010). "Icarus". Smallville. Season 10. The WB.
Jump up ^ Don Whitehead, Holly Henderson (writers), Mike Rohl (director) (Feb 11, 2011). "Beacon". Smallville. Season 10. The WB.
Jump up ^ Bryan Q. Miller (writers), Tim Scanlon (director) (Feb 18, 2011). "Masquerade". Smallville. Season 10. The WB.
Jump up ^ Geoff Johns (writers), Tom Welling (director) (April 2011). "Booster". Smallville. Season 10. The WB.
Jump up ^ Bryan Q. Miller, Anne Cofell Saunders (writers), Mike Rohl (director) (May 6, 2011). "Prophecy". Smallville. Season 10. The CW.
Jump up ^ Turi Meyer, Al Septien (writers) part 1. Kelly Sunders, Brian Peterson (writers) part 2. Kevin G Fair (director) part 1, Greg Berman(director) part 2 (May 13, 2011). "Finale". Smallville. Season 10. The WB.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Byrne, Craig, (Season 4 Companion) pp. 138-141
^ Jump up to: a b William Keck (September 21, 2004). "On 'Smallville,' two Lois Lanes intersect". USA Today. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
^ Jump up to: a b Byrne, Craig, (Season 6 Companion) pp. 124-127
Jump up ^ Eric Goldman (September 12, 2008). "Smallville: Erica Durance on Being Lois Lane: The actress talks about Lois and Clark's close new situation in Season 8". IGN. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
^ Jump up to: a b Byrne, Craig, (Season 5 Companion) pp.124-127
^ Jump up to: a b John Kubicek (October 10, 2008). "Why I Like Lois Lane". BuddyTV. Retrieved October 18, 2008.
Jump up ^ "Saturn Nominations Announced! Still The Coolest Awards Show In Town!!". AintItCool.com. February 13, 2005. Retrieved January 24, 2009.
Jump up ^ "SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards". Mania. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2009.
Jump up ^ Daniel Phillips (March 10, 2008). "The Babes of the DC 'Verse: Lois Lane and Catwoman are the few bright jewels in DC's crown". IGN. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
Jump up ^ Moody, Mike (November 19, 2008). "Five reasons to watch Smallville this season". TV Squad. Retrieved December 9, 2008.
Jump up ^ Smallville Season 8 vol. 11 #1 (April 2012)
Jump up ^ Smallville Season 11 vol. 1 #7 (November 2012)
Jump up ^ Smallville Season 11 vol. 1 #8 (December 2012)
Jump up ^ Smallville Season 11 vol. 1 #16 (August 2013)
Jump up ^ Smallville Season 11 Specials #2 (June (2013)
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Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science (KITS), Warangal
Type
Education and research institution
Established
1980
Principal
Dr.P.Venkateswar rao.[1]
Director
Dr.Y.Manohar
Academic staff
150
Undergraduates
4000
Location
Warangal, Telangana, 506015, India
Campus
Urban, spread over 65 acres (0.26 km2)
Affiliations
An Autonomous Institute under
K U
Website
www.kitsw.ac.in
Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science(KITSW),[2] is an autonomous college under Kakatiya University in Warangal district of Telangana in India. It was established in 1980.The institute, over the years has substantially grown in academic programmes, infrastructural facilities and attracted academicians of proven competence onto its faculty. It gained amongst academic circles as one of the premier technical institutes in this region and the academic departments are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi. It is also rated now as one of the AAA graded engineering colleges in India and placed among the top 50 private Engineering colleges in India.
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1 History
2 Campus and location
3 Courses
4 Admissions
5 Departments
6 Head of Departments
7 Student activities
7.1 SAE
7.2 IEEE
7.3 ISTE STUDENT CHAPTER
7.4 Computer Society of India (CSI)
8 Cultural events
8.1 Sanskriti
8.2 Sumshodhini
9 Sports
10 Hostel facility
11 Notable alumni
12 References
13 External links
History[edit]
The Government of Andhra Pradesh, realized in the late 1970s, the popular demand for enhancement of facilities for technical education. It decided to adopt progressive policy of encouraging philanthropic organizations to establish and manage technical institutions.
Consequent to such a policy decision, the elite philanthropists of Warangal City, with the sole aim of imparting quality technical education, established Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal popularly known as KITSW in the year 1980 under the aegis of Ekasila Education Society (EES). The former Prime Minister of India late P.V. Narasimha Rao garu laid foundation stone for the institute. The members of the EES are encompassing all sections of the society i.e. educationists, agriculturists, industrialists, doctors, social workers etc,. They are highly respectable personalities of the city, and known for their generosity in social activities. The main objective of the EES is to develop KITS Warangal into a major technical institution imparting a quality education to the students of this backward Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
The institution was started functioning in 1980 with two B.Tech programs (viz., Civil Engineering & Mechanical Engineering) in sprawling lush green campus of 65 acres, in the area well connected by rail (Kazipet & Warangal) and road. It is a self-financing co-education institution affiliated to the Kakatiya University (KU), Warangal and is the first private engineering college in the Telangana region. The institute also has the distinction of being the first institute in the country to offer a B.Tech program in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering since 1981.
Started as an Undergraduate institution, KITSW has recorded an impressive progress and today it is a full-fledged Post graduation institution with 7 B.Tech., programs, 7 PG programs. Six academic departments are recognized as the research centres by the KU, Warangal to offer doctoral programs. The campus is now Wi-Fi enabled and OFC connected with 40 Mbps internet bandwidth. The institute follows annual system for I year, semester system from II year onwards and academic calendar issued by the KU. The Under Graduate Programs (with an intake of 720 per year from 2012–13) leading to B.Tech are Civil Engineering (120), Computer Science & Engineering (120), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (120), Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (60), Electronics & Communication Engineering (120), Information Technology (60) and Mechanical Engineering (120). The Post Graduate Programs (with an intake of 247 per year from 2012–13) leading to M.Tech are Structural & Construction Engineering (24), Design Engineering (24), Digital Communication (25), Software Engineering (36), VLSI & Embedded System Design (18), MCA (60) and MBA (60). The total number of research scholars working in the research centres of this institute is 42.
Campus and location[edit]
The KITS campus covers 65 acres with lush green atmosphere. It is located in Hasanparthy of Hasanparthy mandal Opposite to Yerragattu Hillock in the Warangal district of Telangana, India PIN: 506015.
Courses[edit]
The college admits undergraduate students through the statewide EAMCET exam conducted every year. It offers the Bachelors in Engineering[BE] courses
Programs offered are:
Undergraduate courses
Civil Engineering
Computer Science Engineering [CSE]
Electrical and Electronics Engineering [EEE] (Electrical engineering)
Electronics and Communications Engineering [ECE](Electronic engineering)
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering [EIE]
Information Technology [IT]
Mechanical Engineering [MEC]
Admissions[edit]
Students are admitted into the seven branches of engineering under the following categories.
EAMCET
Lateral Entry for Diploma Students
Foreign students (supernumerary)
NRI/others
The Government of Telangana allows admission of diploma holders into 2nd year under "lateral entry scheme" to the extent of 10% of intake to each of the branches on a supernumerary basis.
Intake:
B.Tech. (Civil Engineering) – 120
B.Tech. (Computer science and Engineering) – 180
B.Tech. (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) – 120
B.Tech. (Electronics and Communication Engineering) – 180
B.Tech. (Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering) – 60
B.Tech. (Information Technology) – 60
B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) – 120
M.Tech. (Design Engineering) – 24
M.Tech. (Digital Communication) – 25
M.Tech. (Software Engineering) – 25
M.Tech. (VLSI & Embedded Systems) – 18
MCA (Master of Computer Applications) – 60
Departments[edit]
The college consists of 12 departments which together offer eight undergraduate programs, ten postgraduate programs and five PhD programs.
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Science Networks
Department of Chemistry
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Information Technology
Mathematics and Humanities
Mechanical Engineering
Head of Departments[edit]
Principal.[3]
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Head of Department
Department Faculty(all)
1 Electronics &
instrumentation Prof. K.Shivani Faculty
2 Mechanical Prof. Eshwaraiah Faculty
3 Information
Technology Prof. Kaamakshi Faculty
4 Computer Science Prof. D.Niranjan Faculty
5 Electronics &
Communication Prof. G.Raghotham Faculty
6 Electrical &
Electronics Prof. V.Ramaiah Faculty
7 Civil S.G. Narayana Reddy Faculty
Student activities[edit]
SAE[edit]
SAE (Society OF Automotive Engineers) College Club. Students from the Mechanical department have the opportunity to take part in this Club. Yearly SAE International in India conducts the events such as SAEBAJA India, where it is race of the ATV (All-terrain vehicle) in which all the SAE college clubs in India will participate in various events. Another event of this club which recently started was FormulaSAE, where the student SAE college club has to manufacture a Formula1 Vehicle and take it to the BIC Buddh International Circuit to participate in various events.
Entrepreneurship cell. Dr. P Srikanth being Chief coordinator and Mr. Narendra Kumar, student coordinator has working continuously to envision the entrepreneurial activity in present arena with lot many innovations in this IoT generation.
IEEE[edit]
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) KITS-Student Branch. Students of the first batch formed an IEEE students branch, the students of the subsequent batches have got the branch recognized by the IEEE. IEEE members can access the IEEE Digital library. There are weekly meetings of IEEE students members. There are debates, group discussions, paper presentations and guest lectures.
The Student Activity Center organizes the national level cultural consortium SANSKRITI, a two-day event.
SAC clubs include Arts Club, Photography Club, Sports Club, Literary Club, Fine Arts club, Creative Design Club, Programmers Arena, Legion's F1 and IEEE chapter. There are technical and cultural events such as the MECHOVISION, TECHNOPLEXUS, ELECTROCOM, PARIKARAN, MERIDIAN, SRISTI, ELECTROVISION, RENDEZVOUS and SUPRAYOG.
ISTE STUDENT CHAPTER[edit]
The INDIAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION is a national, professional, non-profit making Society registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. First started in 1941 as the Association of Principals of Technical institutions (ATPI), it was converted into "Indian Society for Technical Education" in 1968 with a view to enlarge its activities to advance the cause of technological education.
Being the only national organisation of educator in the field of engineering and technology, ISTE is being represented in the various Technical Committees and Boards formed by the Central Government. The ministry of Human Resource Development, AICTE/DoE/State Govts. have also been involving the ISTE in many of their important programmes and activities relating to technical education.
Computer Society of India (CSI)[edit]
Computer Society of India is the first and largest body of computer professionals in India. It was started on 6 March 1965 by a few computer professionals and has now grown to be the national body representing computer professionals. It has 71 chapters across India, 418 student branches and more than 90,000 members. The Computer Society of India is a non-profit professional meet to exchange views and information learn and share ideas. The wide spectrum of members is committed to the advancement of theory and practice of Computer Engineering and Technology Systems, Science and Engineering, Information Processing and related Arts and Sciences. The Society also encourages and assists professionals to maintain integrity and competence of the profession and fosters a sense of partnership amongst members. Besides the activities held at the Chapters and Student Branches, the society also conducts periodic conferences, seminars.
Cultural events[edit]
Sanskriti[edit]
It is the cultural festival of KITS, celebrated every year in the month of March, with many cultural events and student development programmes. Every year a celebrity will host the night show, the students have whooping days and develop their culture.
Sumshodhini[edit]
It is a technical fest which is organised by the student activity centre of KITSW. Sumshodini comprises of many technical events and students from all over state and country come here to participate.
Theme Music of KITS Warangal cultural fest – SANSKRITI:
[hide]S.no
Year
Name of Album
Download link
1 2016 Sanskrithi'16 Download
2 2015 Sanskrithi'15 Download
Sports[edit]
KITS has a good facility for both indoor & outdoor sports, with an area of 10 acres. Many have excelled in many tournaments and won medals in respective area of sports.[citation needed]
Hostel facility[edit]
The Institute runs a Boys and Girls hostel in the Campus under the aegis of Ekasila Education Society, which accommodates 750 students.Hostels are also provided with Guest Room facilities for the stay of Parents. A separate room is provided for watching Television and for reading News papers. Television is connected with Tata Sky and boarders of each room are at their disposal a Hindu daily news paper. Boarders are provided with Mineral Water for drinking purpose. An ambulance along with a driver is at their disposal during the night times for use at the time of any emergency. Other Facilities available in the Hostel: 24 x 7 Internet Facility, Gym & Indoor Games Facility in the Mornings and Evenings.
Notable alumni[edit]
V. Ramgopal Rao, Director of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
M. Nikhil Masragani, APM, Paynear Technologies.
References[edit]
Jump up ^ main site of college Official website
Jump up ^ college main site Official website
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Basketball (ball)
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A typical basketball
A basketball (basketball ball) is a spherical ball used in basketball games. Basketballs typically range in size from very small promotional items only a few inches in diameter to extra large balls nearly a foot in diameter used in training exercises. For example, a youth basketball could be 27 inches (69 cm) in circumference, while a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's ball would be a maximum of 30 inches (76 cm) and an NCAA women's ball would be a maximum of 29 inches (74 cm). The standard for a basketball in the National Basketball Association (NBA) is 29.5 inches (75 cm) in circumference and for the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), a maximum circumference of 29 inches (74 cm). High school and junior leagues normally use NCAA, NBA or WNBA sized balls.[1][2]
Aside from the court and the baskets, the basketball is the only piece of equipment necessary to play the game of basketball. During the game, the ball must be bounced continuously (dribbling), thrown through the air to other players (passing) or thrown towards the basket (shooting). Therefore, the ball must be very durable and easy to hold on to. The ball is also used to perform tricks (sometimes called freestyling), the most common of which are spinning the ball on the tip of one's middle finger, dribbling in complex patterns, rolling the ball over one's shoulder, or performing aerobatic maneuvers with the ball while executing a slam dunk, most notably in the context of a slam dunk contest.
Contents
1 Characteristics
2 Sizes
3 History
4 Notable basketball manufacturers
5 See also
6 References
Characteristics[edit]
Nearly all basketballs have an inflatable inner rubber bladder, generally wrapped in layers of fiber and then covered with a surface made either from leather (traditional), rubber, or a synthetic composite. As in most inflatable balls, there is a small opening that allows the pressure to be increased or decreased.
The surface of the ball is nearly always divided by "ribs" that are recessed below the surface of the ball in a variety of configurations and are generally a contrasting color. A brownish orange surface with black ribs and a possible logo is the traditional color scheme of basketballs but they are sold in various colors.
Balls are generally designated for indoor (generally made of leather or absorbent composites), or all-surface use (generally made of rubber or durable composites, also known as indoor/outdoor balls). Indoor balls tend to be considerably more expensive than all-surface balls due to cost of materials. In addition, brand new all-leather indoor balls must be "broken in" first to achieve optimal grip before use in competition. The abrasiveness of asphalt and the dirt and moisture present in an outdoor setting will usually ruin an indoor ball within a very short period of time, which is why an indoor/outdoor ball is recommended for recreational players. Outdoor balls are commonly made from rubber to cope with rougher conditions, and they need to be filled with more air to retain a suitable level of air pressure in colder weather.[3]
Sizes[edit]
Different sizes are used for different age groups.[4][5] The common standards are:
Size
Type
Circumference
Weight
Notes on basketball
7 Men 29.5 in (75 cm)
[749–780 mm
29.5–30.7 in][5] 22 oz (620 g)
[567–650 g
20–23 oz][5] Men and boys ages 15 and up. This is the official size for men's high school, college, and professional.
6 Women 28.5 in (72 cm)
[724–737 mm
28.5–29.0 in][5] 20 oz (570 g)
[510–567 g
18–20 oz][5] Boys ages 12-14. Women and girls ages 12 and up. This is the official size for women’s high school, college, and professional.
5 Youth (North America)[4]
Mini (FIBA)[5] 27.5 in (70 cm)
[690–710 mm
27.2–28.0 in][5] 17 oz (480 g)
[470–500 g
17–18 oz][5] Boys and girls ages 9-11 years old. This is the standard youth basketball.
4 Youth (North America)[4] 25.5 in (65 cm) 14 oz (400 g) Boys and girls ages 5-8 years old.
3 Mini (North America)[4] 22.0 in (56 cm) 10 oz (280 g) Boys and girls ages 4-8 years old. Also known as “mini” basketball.
Note that the ball used for all competitions (men's, women's, and mixed) in the formalized halfcourt game of 3x3 combines characteristics of the size 6 and size 7 balls. Its circumference is that of a size 6 ball, but its weight is that of a size 7.[6]
History[edit]
A historic basketball.
In early December 1891, the chairman of the physical education department at the School for Christian Workers (now Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts, instructed physical education teacher James Naismith, known to many as the inventor of basketball, to invent a new game to entertain the school's athletes in the winter season. Naismith assembled his class of 18 young men, appointed captains of two nine-player teams, and set in motion the first ever basketball game, played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets tacked to either end of the gymnasium.
The first purpose-built basketballs were made from panels of leather stitched together with a rubber bladder inside. A cloth lining was added to the leather for support and uniformity (identity). A molded version of the early basketball was invented in 1942. For many years, leather was the material of choice for basketball coverings, however in the late 1990s, composite materials, like synthetics were put forth and have rapidly gained acceptance in most leagues due to their superior performance in harsh outdoor game conditions.
From 1967 through 1976, the American Basketball Association (ABA) used a distinctive red, white and blue basketball that is still seen from time to time.
Notable basketball manufacturers[edit]
Spalding
Spalding was the first company to produce a basketball for official use. Company founder A.G. Spalding made the first dedicated basketball in the last years of the 19th century at the behest of James Naismith. It has produced basketballs since that time and has produced the NBA’s official game ball since 1983. They also produce the basketballs for the WNBA and NBA Development League. The company also produces a wide variety of balls for the consumer market.
In 2012, it also became official provider for both the Euroleague and Eurocup competitions.[7] It also serves as provider for Liga ACB.
Spalding became the new supplier for NBL Australia in 2010.[8]
Molten
Molten, a Japanese sporting goods manufacturer, has the current contract to provide game balls for:[citation needed]
All International Basketball Federation (FIBA) world championships and continental qualifying events.
All FIBA Asia events.
The VTB United League.
Many domestic leagues, including NBL Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, British Basketball League, France (women), Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Lithuania, the Philippines, Poland (women's), and Portugal.[citation needed]
Until the 2006–07 season, it had provided balls for both Europe-wide competitions organized by Euroleague Basketball, the Euroleague and ULEB Cup (now the Eurocup).[citation needed] Molten's top-of-the line product is the GL7, a leather ball with a distinctive 12-panel design.[9]
Wilson
Wilson Sporting Goods is the official ball supplier of all NCAA postseason tournaments, most notably the men's and women's Division I tournaments, and is used by many NCAA teams during the season as well by many high school leagues. As of 2015, Wilson also supplies balls for all FIBA-operated 3x3 competitions.[6] Like Spalding, Wilson produces a variety of balls for the consumer market as well.
Rawlings
Rawlings has manufactured basketballs since 1902. The company is known for producing a 10-panel ball (known as the TEN), along with traditional 8-panel balls. The TEN basketball is the official ball of the Amateur Athletic Union and the "Gus Macker", the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the United States.[citation needed]
Nike
Nike had the contract to produce balls for the Euroleague Basketball Company (including the Euroleague and the Eurocup) from 2007[10] until 2012, when it turned to Spalding. In the Philippines the NCAA and UAAP use the Nike 4005 Official Tournament Balls.
Nivia
Nivia is India's first sports equipment manufacturer produces hand made basketballs. Nivia was one of the official partners of 2015 National Games of India for basketball. Former sponsored for Indian College basketball league & Indian school of basketball league. Nivia Sports makes 1 ball in every 3 seconds, all balls are assured with quality test by shooting them at the speed of 25 mph at an iron plate of thickness of 1 inch for 2000 times before sending them to leagues.[11]
Others
Include: Adidas, Avaro, Baden (official Harlem Globetrotters supplier), Dunlop, DHS, Kipsta, Mikasa, Mitre, Sterling Athletics..
See also[edit]
List of inflatable manufactured goods
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Basketball balls.
Look up basketball in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
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