CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Seven - Issue Six RAGWeek ‘07 Welfare Guides Ents Guide & Information

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Contributions Simon Bolger CIT Societies Wesley Kiely Caitriona Foley Marie-Claire Jennequin Barry O’Sullivan Maeve Flesishmann News Digital Pics

CIT Students’ Union President - Brian O’Sullivan ([email protected]) Vice President Education - Simon Bolger ([email protected]) Vice President Welfare - Marie Claire Jennequin Heya lads, ([email protected]) Entertainments Officer - Caitriona Foley Firstly I’d like to congratulate Mervyn and his team (Claire) on a fantastic ball season. For those of you ([email protected]) who can remember it will empathise with me. Projects Officer - Wesley Kiely ([email protected]) I hope all your Christmas exam results came back with double figures, I was pleasantly surprised by my Communications Officer - Gearóid Buckley own so not going to start complaining yet, however if you want just call into Simon or give him a call. ([email protected]) Rag Week is nearly upon us and kicking it off is Hypnodog, who said a dog was a man’s best friend? Print Barnaville Print & Graphics LTD You probably well know by now that various people including Maurice Murphy are getting gunged dur- Freshford, . ing rag week, there is a bounty of ?500 euros on each head, lads lets give him a REAL GUNGING EXPIER- ENCE by raising as much as we can. (All major credit cards accepted, except the UCC Alumni card, as Advertising Opportunities the cheap card material breaks our machines). CIT has almost 17,000 full and part-time students with over 1,500 supporting staff. Why not use expliCIT to Valentines Day is next week so I hope you all have your cards and teddies bought already. For those of promote your business to this large audience? you romantically engrossed couples I hope to see you at La Ceile for a special Loved Up foam party, and those of you single (of course down to your own choice) happy hunting. Copy deadlines, advertising rates and technical specifi- cations are available from our website www.expliCIT.ie Students pleading with bouncers because they forgot their ID’s was a common scene during Fresher’s or upon request from the Publications Office. week, make sure you bring two forms of ID (one to be either a Garda Age Card or passport). Also UCC’s Rag week has passed, now it’s our turn to show Cork how real students party,I know you won’t let the expliCIT magazine is published monthly by CIT college name down. Students’ Union. The views expressed in the magazine are those of their authors and are not necessarily those CITSU proudly announces the revival of THE RAG MAG. At just ?1 it is a bargain. With only a limited sup- of CIT Students’ Union. All articles and pictures are the ply of copies available buy them early not to be disappointed. All complaints from the Rag Mag can be property of their respective owners and should not be sent to [email protected] reproduced without their permission.

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We Need You! If you get a chance during a lab or a bebo break, google the word ‘failure’ and then sit back and laugh. If you would like to contribute to expliCIT please contact Philip in the Publications Office, 1st Floor, Until next month Student Centre or email: [email protected] Gar

PS; Don’t forget to raise and give, it is the basic principle of RAG Week. Department Finally to Wake Up to Crawford Art College Disgrace

“...While this addresses only part of our prob- lems, it is a welcome boost and should give us some comfort. We will begin work once all quo- tations have been received and we will try to proceed with minimum disruption...” Before Christmas CIT Students’ Union along Crawford College Principal Geoff Steiner with the Director of CIT Dr Brendan Murphy, Scott said: “While this addresses only part wrote to the Department of Education and of our problems, it is a welcome boost and Science formally requesting funding for should give us some comfort. We will begin essential works to Crawford College of Art work once all quotations have been and Design. received and we will try to proceed with minimum disruption”. In these letters graphic photographs depict- ed vividly the disgraceful conditions which Further to this, financial aid has been given students in the Crawford have to endure on by CIT college authorities to fund a new a daily basis. Crumbling ceilings which are multi media lab which will exist within the held up with make-shift supports and leak- college. This comes at a cost of ?57,000 ing roofs which have been known to short will include new furniture, cabinets, a pro- circuit lights and heaters. These are all jector and fourteen new computers. To date Health and Safety issues which have existed there are only nineteen working computers for many years but none more so than this year. Five students have fainted due within the college, some of which are well outdated. to poor ventilation, several have fallen seriously ill due to chronic cold and flu, accredited to poor heating and one most serious case, where a slate fell three Commenting on both announcements, Crawford site President Brian Casey stories from the roof above and narrowly missed a student’s head. It is only a said: “This announcement is a welcome boost for the dejected hearts within matter of time until a fatality will occur. These are only to name a few. the Crawford. The remedial works will make the building some what more live- able and will greatly reduce the H & S risk we endure on a daily basis”. There are many other issues which one cannot depict photographically but are indeed also greatly affecting the students and staff well being. These include Further to this he said: “With a college that solely studies art and media it is inadequate heating, lighting and ventilation. These, as you will agree, are basic incredible that so few computers have been provided over the years. This new to any working environment in this day and age and it is essential that funding addition will enhance our ability to get a better education and will help greatly be put in place immediately. These are real issues which demanded real and with research projects”. prompt reactions, and that’s exactly what we got. ?300,000 was provided in all. CIT Students’ Union can truly claim yet another success with these announce- The proposed urgent remedial works which were requested included: ments. The issues in Crawford have been at the fore of our completion lists for • Roof leaks (?25,000) • Attic support beams ( ?8,000) many years now and it is a pleasure to finally to see a glimmer of hope for the • Heating (?3,9000) • Ventilation (?17,000) once ill fated Crawford. • Interior decoration (?64,000) • External works (?43,000) Brian O Sullivan • Electrical works (?10,4000)

The Management & Staff of the Rochestown Park Hotel would like to wish all new and returning students to CIT the best of luck with the year ahead.

Thank you for once again making us your Number 1 Ball Venue for 2007! Bus Éireann Timetable Survey (18th of January 2007) Don’t you hate it when you are standing at a So hours went on and some buses where leaving up to 5-8 minutes early. I had bus stop on Model Farm Road, a few minutes honestly thought that we were not going to find anything more negative about away from CIT and you see a “Number 5” Bus the No 5 route which we all know and hate! This of course was until 1545. At Eireann bus pass you heading in the CIT direc- the said time the bus left 5 minutes early, nothing too serious, however the tion? You think to yourself, surely the bus will next bus did not arrive until 1610 and was due to depart at 1600 and did not be along in at least 10 minutes, and then while go until 1618, interesting find I thought, it was only going to get more interest- your waiting another bus passes you and you ing. The next bus was expected to depart at 1615 and did not depart until 1626 think, ok there will definitely be one coming (11 minutes late). Ok some of you might think well traffic is bad at that time soon and low and behold a third bus passes of the day, but should this contingency not be factored into the logistics of you heading for our beloved college! It makes timetabling. At 1633 it started to pour rain, the next bus is due at 1635 and you wonder what the f**k the bus drivers are arrived 1655, departing at 1657, 12 minutes late, that’s 12 minutes extra you doing outside CIT? I don’t know! But what I spent in the rain! This is where it gets interesting, at 1705, we were expecting decided to do was to sit outside CIT at the bus stop armed with a timetable and a bus, and it arrives at 1746! That’s right a whole 40 minutes late. In that time a pen and took down the times when the buses arrive and depart from the another bus was to arrive at 1720, this arrived at 1749, both buses leaving at stop. The buses I included were the infamous number 5 and the just as infa- the same time at 1749. Every bus we recorded after that was late, the latest mous number 19. My findings were very interesting to say the least. being nearly an hour late! Expected arrival time 1805 and arriving 1901, expect- ed departure time 1815 and leaving at 1904. On a recent showing of RTE’s Primetime, the scandal of Bus was brought to the public eye. Basically an ex Dublin Bus driver, told the show how In this survey conducted on the 18th of January 2007, CITSU has finally docu- drivers would invariably leave early or late and take longer to get to their final mented the reason why they receive so many complaints from student relating destination so that their jobs would be easier. So, as I go through my findings, to these services. decide for yourself if Bus Eireann, in light of recent revelations, has pulled up their socks. With governments worldwide appealing for communities to use public trans- port as a method of transport, why we ask do these timetabling issues still I decided to only survey the hours that were important to the vast majority of exist? Students and Staff in CIT complain about the parking issues inside CIT students in CIT, so I did the survey from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm. I laid out the sur- at the moment, the answer coming from authorities is to use public transport vey as follows. I put down the expected departure time according to the to solve this issue. How can commuters expect to use this service when the timetable available on the Bus Eireann website; I then gave the buses a 10 service cannot be fully depended upon? minute leeway time of which they had to arrive at CIT. So for example, the time table says that the bus is leaving CIT at 0805, so I have the expected arrival time I invite students to take note of every time a Bus Eireann bus does not run to at 0755. This way I can also record when buses arrive too early and leave early, schedule, to sign it and pop it into the Students’ Union office so we can con- which we all know is just as bad as being late! tinue to monitor the situation (alternatively email your complaint to me at [email protected]). These are the findings: As I start off straight away the number 19 is late, expect- ed arrival time being 0820, it arrived at 0848 and was supposed to depart at Wesley Kiely 0830 and departed at 0849. That’s a total of 28 minutes late. I’d like to remind CIT Students Union Projects Officer you all of how great our weather has been lately. The same problem happened with the Number 5 with the bus arriving at 0825, when it was supposed to Bus Eireann, Route 5 - Bus timetable Survey- 18th of January 2007 arrive at 0810; it then departed at 0830 a total of 10 minutes later that it was supposed to leave. Then again at 0840, the bus arrived at 0858 and departed Expected Arrival time Bus Arival time Expected Departing time Bus Departing time 755 800 805 810 at 0859. That’s 19 minutes late. Now 19 minutes might not seem like a lot to 810 825 820 830 830 858 840 859 Bus Eireann, but I can tell you when a student is 20 minutes late for class the 850 900 900 904 lecturer will not be in a good mood. 905 906 915 914 920 922 930 932 935 931 945 943 So I was pretty much expecting the buses to be late all day until I was 950 1002 1000 1004 1020 1018 1030 1029 approached by a bus driver and he asked me whether or not I was spying on 1035 1041 1045 1042 him! I refused to comment and he went back to his bus. From this point on 1050 1048 1100 1100 1105 1107 1115 1116 most buses were on time. Now I was sitting recording every detail, I couldn’t 1120 1116 1130 1125 help but feel somewhat intimidated as every driver that pulled in a bus just 1135 1148 1145 1149 1150 1152 1200 1158 seemed to stare straight through me, this is just my personal opinion, but it was 1205 1200 1215 1215 definitely like they were told be careful. 1220 1218 1230 1231 1235 1231 1245 1242 1250 1247 1300 1247 1305 1301 1315 1314 Bus Eireann, Route 19 - Bus timetable Survey- 18th of January 2007 1320 1319 1330 1329 1335 1337 1345 1345 1350 1348 1400 1358 Expected Arrival time Bus Arival time Expected Departing time Bus Departing time 1405 1408 1415 1412 750 800 800 800 1420 1416 1430 1426 820 848 830 849 1435 1434 1445 1444 850 908 900 909 1450 1457 1500 1459 940 951 950 951 1505 1510 1515 1513 1020 1015 1030 1025 1520 1521 1530 1530 1100 1042 1110 1115 1535 1535 1545 1540 1140 1128 1150 1145 1550 1610 1600 1618 1220 1210 1230 1228 1605 1623 1615 1624 1300 1247 1310 1305 1620 1627 1630 1633 1340 1337 1350 1450 1635 1655 1645 1657 1420 1403 1430 1423 1650 1658 1700 1658 1500 1456 1510 1510 1705 1746 1715 1749 1540 1530 1550 1544 1720 1749 1730 1749 1620 1622 1630 1633 1735 1806 1745 1809 1700 1657 1710 1710 1750 1815 1800 1816 1740 1739 1750 1747 1805 1901 1815 1904 1820 1825 1830 1831 1820 1920 1830 1929 1920 1925 1930 1930 1850 1945 1900 1955

CIT Students’ Union President RAG week has finally arrived. A week where you Forums: let loose and have a laugh…ohh and of course After a 12 month break CITSU forums are now back up and running on a trial giving load of money to worthy charities. All basis. The potential insurance risk which was posed at the time is now we feel events are taking place in the Student Centre being dealt with by introducing strict guidelines on what content can and can- from 11:45 daily. In light of student requests we not be posted. This is to protect all who use this great resource. Students can have taken a very different approach this year. now post their views on general issues that are of concern within CIT, music, Live bands seem to be a thing of the past in films etc. The sky is the limit so get posting. Check out WWW.CITSU.IE for fur- terms of daytime gigs so we decided to go with ther details. more interactive acts such as comedy, freak- show as of course the much love hypnotist. Safety week: Night time events include the Uniform disco on CITSU are currently working on safety week which will take place from the 5th Tuesday in the new and improved Earth night- – 9th March. An unprecedented event, the week will cover all areas of safety club, “loved up” foam party CIT style in such as road, water, personal and fire safety. The week, which has already longest bar, Lé Cheile on valentines day and finally the party to beat them all, attracted great media attention, will among others things have fire crews cut- The Rag Ball headlined by “” and “” in The Mardyke. ting up cars and putting out fires, Crashed cars dotted all around the college With a new venue, 1650 people, 4 rooms and all music tastes catered for this where people have lost their lives in, Garda breathalysing in the hallways and will be a kick ass night! a whole host of talks and stands. This will be a very visually impacting week Check out this edition for further details of the week and also pick up a copy of where we hope people will stop and read the posters and look at the cars and Rag Mag…it’s only ?1 and all proceeds go to charity. actual see how easily accidents happen and how easily you can become a sta- tistic. Look out for posters around the college coming up to the week for fur- Security: ther details. In light of recent questions I placed at the December Governing Body meeting and a campaign ran by CITSU last May, a security audit has finally being com- In the meantime stay safe and enjoy yourselves. missioned by college authorities. This signals a definite course of action to curb the high security risks which exists within the college. Projectors, bikes, projects, Regards, bags etc, are being stolen on a regular basis around the campus. Coupled with Brian this you add cars being broken into and the need for increased security becomes very apparent. Maybe now CIT is waking up to the real problems PS. Look out for the “milk challenge”, the “gunge tank” and the “ice down your which exist on the ground? pants strongman” competitions on stage all week in the Student Centre. CIT Students’ Union Vice President Education Hope you’re all settled back into college now, I as Sunday opening hours during exam time for the main campus. A few prob- know how rough it was to come back but you’ll lems need just a small bit of work from you. Remember lads it is a library so a have a week study break in February. Try to do bit of quite please and if you are leaving your seat for a long time bring your a bit of study if you can but remember to relax stuff so someone else can use the space. too. All work and no play makes very stressed students and I’m sure nobody wants that. In Just in case you haven’t noticed Rag week is happening too. It should be a great case you don’t know mid-term exams are com- one this year and remember it’s all for charity lads. You’ll even get a chance to ing along now in February so keep the heads up see a few college celebrities getting gunged, I’m looking forward to that. So and if you need help in anything just pop in and throw a few coins in the buckets if you can. So I’ll see you over the next few I’ll get you grinds if need be or I can give you weeks. study guides…whatever you need. Mind yourself, While we’re on the topic of study I would like to Simon. bring up the library. I am currently working to get longer opening hours for the libraries in P.S. Best of luck to everyone down in Crawford handing in their thesis on the Crawford and the Cork School of Music, as well 31st. Hope it’s as good as you want. CIT Students’ Union Vice President Welfare Hi Everyone! Take time to read the welfare articles in this issue, they are there for your safe- ty. Keep a close eye on your drinks, but remember that excessive drinking seri- I hope you’re all keeping well. Spring is just ously lowers your inhibitions making you less aware of your surroundings. around the corner and the days are finally get- ting longer. It’s a pity they’re not getting any Amidst all the excitement I know sometimes it can seem like the workload is warmer though! really taking it’s toll. If you start to feel stressed or anxious at the thoughts of such a packed schedule, you can always drop into my office to take a breather. I hope you all enjoyed the Society Balls (sensi- I’m always here to help any way I can with any questions or concerns you may bly of course!). RAG Week is fast approaching have. guys. This is a fantastic week of fun and enter- tainment, but first and foremost it’s about rais- I’ll leave it there for this month. Have a good one guys and hopefully I’ll see ye ing money for very worthy charities. So please soon! do participate and give generously. Slán go fóill If you’re out on the town, please be careful. Marie-Claire CIT Students’ Union Projects Officer Well lads, How are we? Without giving too much away, you won’t go hungry while you are watching the entertainment this year. Oh and don’t forget your rain gear because there is a Ball season has come and went and what a sea- high possibility of you getting somewhat wet this year. Anyway that’s all I’m say- son it was, all three were a roaring success as ing, you can hound Catriona for more info! usual and my hat goes of to Mervyn for throw- ing a great show once again. Finally guys, if ya take a gander through the magazine this month you’ll find my article on the bus timetables, this quite interesting, took a lot of time and a lot Right so where do we start this month? Rag of funny looks, eleven cold hours later, its finished! If I see another No. 5, I’ll go Week is slowly creeping upon us lads, I hope mad. I’d like to thank absolutely no one for helping me out, really appreciate your all excited, cuz I am! The line up this year is it…except for Brian of course. If you would like to view my findings from the unbeatable and for the first time we are cele- survey, you can email me [email protected] or contact CITSU. brating Rag Week in the Student Centre. So basi- cally no restrictions make as much bloody noise That’s your lot, talk soon! as you can. Wez CIT Students’ Union Entertainments Officer Hi everyone, hope the first month back has Meanwhile don’t forget to dust off your shirt and tie and kilt for the Uniform been treating you all well and that you’re good party at Earth on Tuesday night, and get all ‘Loved Up’ at the frivolous foam and ready for what’s going to be an absolutely party on Valentine’s night! Don’t forget that all these great affairs are for chari- super-fantastic RAG week! The events we have ty, so while you’re enjoying yourself please remember to give a few quid to the lined up for you are going to make it one of our very worthy charities that we’re supporting this year. You can read more about best RAGs yet, with the likes of comedy team what’s going to be happening throughout the magazine so no excuses for igno- Diet of Worms, Hypnodog, Celebrity Gunge tank rance! (who will it be??) and the cream of Irish talent at Tramps Ball on Thursday the 15th, the Have a great time, and see y’all next month. Immediate and Delorentos. Caitriona LESS THAN 5mins from CIT! Parchment Square Gate Now Reopened for Direct Access to and from CIT... Welfare Guide to: Alcoholism For many people the term alcoholism is unclear. • Increased risk of cancer When exactly does alcohol become a problem? In • Depression order to determine this, we must first understand • Family and social problems what is considered ‘moderate’ drinking. According • Financial/ employment problems to ‘drinkaware.ie’, “The Department of Health and Children advises that up to fourteen standard Symptoms of withdrawal: drinks a week for women and up to twenty-one • Anxiety standard drinks a week for men is considered low • Headaches risk.” An example of a standard drink measure is a • Tremors glass of beer. • High temperature • Delirium Alcoholism is much more common than many • Nausea/ vomiting people think, in fact it is by far the most common- ly abused drug. However, it is a very serious illness. Causes of Alcoholism: It affects one’s physical and mental health as well There is no one cause of alcoholism, but there are as social and family life. Many people drink to many factors which can contribute to it. Some For further information on alcoholism or excessive escape from emotional pain such as anxiety, individuals may have a predisposition to the ill- consumption you can talk to a doctor or nurse, or bereavement or depression. However, alcohol ness because of inherited genes. Many people the organisations listed below. does quite the opposite as it is a depressant drug. become problem drinkers to hide emotional pain or to cope with low self-esteem. Alcoholism can Symptoms of Alcoholism: also be linked to underlying mental problems www.drinkaware.ie • Severe urges to consume alcohol such as Schizophrenia or Bipolar disorder. Other • Other aspects of life suffer greatly because factors contributing to the illness are, previous Alcoholics Anonymous: 021-4500481 the individual’s life revolves experiences of abuse, peer pressure and poverty. around alcohol Al-Anon: 021-4311899 • Little or no ability to control how much the Treatment: (Support group for family/friends) individual drinks, or how often Many alcoholics are unable to stop drinking alone • An alcoholic will often consume alcohol first and need medical assistance. Some people may Arbour House: 021-4968933 thing in the morning, to get rid of a headache be admitted to hospital or a residential centre for (Specialist treatment unit) or simply to get through the day a period of time. This will deal with the initial with- drawal but further assistance is necessary in cop- HSE Counselling & Advisory Service: 021-4212382 Risks of over consumption: ing with the psychological effects. Many alcoholics (free/confidential service) • High blood pressure will attend counselling or self-help groups such as • Stroke Alcoholics Anonymous. Medication is also some- Tabor Lodge: 021-4887110 • Cirrhosis of the liver times used to help the alcoholic to cope with the (Residential Treatment Centre) • Heart failure withdrawal stage safely.

Welfare Guide to: Dealing with Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a condition which has only • Some students may have poor auditory sequential memory. Directions recently been identified and still often in class being simplified or kept concise can help with this. goes undiagnosed. That is why it is often • Another difficulty may be preparing written work. Dictionary, thesaurus misunderstood by people with learning or spell check on a computer can help to greatly reduce this difficulty. disabilities themselves, as well as others, • Many students with dyslexia may need additional note takers, extra as intellectual deficiency, which it is not. copies of lecture notes and extra time in an exam.

Assessment of the disability is required Many students with dyslexia have low self-esteem, lacking confidence in not only to establish the need for special themselves and their abilities. If they have not been assessed, this can further services but to determine the kind of lead to anxiety and frustration. special services that are required. Study skills courses covering note taking, effi- cient reading strategies, reading compre- Here are some steps which can help with this: hension, brain-storming, essay-planning, study and revision planning help to • A positive and supportive atmosphere, where the individual can discuss reduce anxiety and improve performance of students with dyslexia. their problems openly. • Access to supports, such as counsellors, to help cope with difficulties. Here are some of the difficulties which students with dyslexia may • Study skills courses can help the individual to build confidence in their experience: abilities. • Awareness of the symptoms of dyslexia can help to rule out social • Some may experience difficulty integrating information presented exclusion and exclusion in the classroom. orally. This can be overcome if the student receives notes/syllabus in advance. If you have further concerns regarding dyslexia, or any learning disability, sup- • Many dyslexic students experience word-recognition difficulties. Some ports are here within the college. You can contact Mary O’Sullivan, Access ways around this are, getting books early to begin reading as soon as Officer (Disability) on the first floor of the Student Centre, or Careers and possible or having the text on tape. Counselling (Student Centre 2nd floor). Welfare Guide to: Date Rape Precautions Date rape is the term for forced sex which Ketamine: occurs between two people who are already Ketamine is a legal prescription drug and is an anaesthetic used for farm ani- acquainted. Alcohol is a drug which can mals. It has gaining popularity recently as a date rape drug. Ketamine is more loosen one’s inhibitions, and can also lead to powerful than Rohypnol. An overdose may result in a fatal coma. It is usually a aggression and violence. Below is a list of clear white power, though it has been used in liquid or capsule form. It only drugs which can be used by an individual with takes about 5 minutes to take effect after being inhaled and about 20 minutes the intent of rape. However, remember that after ingestion. the most common drug used in rape is ALCO- HOL. Never let someone you don’t know buy Rape can, and does, occur where no drugs are involved. The important thing to you a drink, know your limits and only drink remember is that no individual, male or female, is ever ‘asking for it’, no means what you are comfortable drinking. Keeping no. Any forced sex is rape, regardless of your relationship to the perpetrator. alert and aware of your surroundings could save you from a horrible ordeal. If you wish to report the assault, contact the Gardaí immediately. Remember that changing clothes or taking a shower can remove vital evidence. You do not Rohypnol: have to go through it alone, many supports are available. Talk to a family mem- Rohypnol, a prescribed sedative appears to be the main drug used for drug ber of friend you feel you can trust. If you have health concerns, medical pro- rape. Rohypnol is a brand name for flunitrazepam. There are multiple forms of fessionals can help and test you for STI’s. There are also many counselling serv- the drug on the market. Rohypnol is popular among rapists because it can ices available to help you to cope with the trauma. cause memory “blackout” periods that follow ingestion of the drug with alco- hol. Besides the risk of rape, when mixed with alcohol or other drugs Rohypnol can lead to respiratory depression, aspiration and even death. Sexual Violence Centre Cork Freephone: 1800 496 496 G.U.M Clinic (Victoria Hospital) 021-4966844 Initially Rohypnol causes muscle relaxation, dizziness and headache, slows Bishopstown Garda Station 021-4541012 motor responses and lowers inhibitions. Victims may have difficulty moving or speaking. These symptoms typically last for 8-12 hours. The victim may or may You can contact any of these directly or call to the Welfare office, Careers and not appear totally awake at this time. Rohypnol takes 20-30 minutes to take Counselling or Medical Centre within the college. effect and victims often feel nauseous the day after they have taken the drug. Be AWARE - Dealing with Depression According to AWARE, a voluntary organisation supporting those with depres- showed that just under 48% of people gave false information to hide their sion, up to 400,000 people are currently suffering from depression in Ireland. mental health issue when giving a sick cert to their employer). Unfortunately this suggestion has not been implemented. For many, suicide is a tragic result of untreated depression. At present, more people in Ireland die by suicide than on our roads (almost 500 per year). This A Mental health Ireland ‘Expert Group on Mental Health Policy’ published a occurs more commonly in the winter months when many people experience report over one year ago. At the launch of this report they stated that “Mental mental health issues such as Seasonal Affective Disorder. Statistics also show Health Ireland believes that the Government must now clearly commit the that one in ten people are likely to suffer from depression at some stage in funding necessary to implement the Expert Group’s recommendations and life. And with the Government continually failing to address this serious issue, also ensure that lessons are learned from past ‘system’ failures.” But have les- there is little sign of these figures decreasing. sons been learned? Is the ‘system’ failing those in need yet again?

A report published by AWARE and the Depression Research Unit at St. Patrick’s With mental health being such a real and prominent issue among an alarm- Hospital recommended the introduction of a ‘stress policy’ for employers. The ingly high proportion of the Irish population, it is not something which can be belief was that such a policy would encourage employees to be more open put on the back burner for much longer. Perhaps this is something for all of about depression and other mental health problems. (In 2006, AWARE’s study us to consider when placing our votes in the next general election…….

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Over ?17,000 Raised for Charity Last Year Raise And Give - A most apt acronym and CIT Students have raised and given substantial funding to various charitable organi- sations and causes over the past three decades. The best part is, it is all great fun. Last you the students of CIT raised an astonish- ing ?17,047 through organising and fund-raising events.

Rag week is possibly the most anticipated week in the college cal- endar for any self-respecting socialising student. This year will be one of the biggest and best weeks of student entertainment seen for quite some time and it is our aim to raise even more money for charity than ever before. Below is the list of those charities that benefited from RAG Week funds over the past two years. 2006 Muscular Dystrophy Ireland e5000 Emma Harrington Fund e1000 Choma e1000 Self Help (Socs) e1000 Cork Aid Sri Lanka e947 PACE e500 West Cork Palliative Care e1000 Mary Mount Hospice (Friends) e1000 ISPCC e1000 IHPCT e1000 Parent/Friends St Pats Upton e1000 The Lavanagh Centre e1000 Aid Cancer Treatment (CUH) e1600 Total e17047 2005 HCPT e1000 Threshold e1000 ISPCC e1000 Aid Cancer Treatment – CUH e1000 PACE Ltd e500 Self Help - Africa e3000 Friends of Londinia e300 Project Pasthali e500 Irish Sri Lanka Trust Fund - e2000 Total e10,300 Launching Rag Rag is FREAKSHOW @ Student HYPNODOG @ Student Centre, Thursday the 15th Centre, Monday 12th Feb. of Feb This is too good to be true- Murph the dog that hypnotises people. Regarded This is an unbelievable show as this two piece act as the most unusual partnership on the British escape from straitjackets, eat fire, do metal floss- Variety scene, Hypnotist Hugh Lennon and the ing, pierced weightlifting plus numerous other Hypnod g have been regularly touring Theatres, feats of bravado. Universities in the U.K. and have performed at numerous corporate functions and sales confer- Make sure that you are there. ences in the U.K and abroad.

Hugh who has been entertaining with Hypnosis for almost three decades came THE IMMEDIATE@Tramps across the black Labrador on a farm in Yorkshire. He soon realised that the Ball, Mardyke Thursday pooch with a dominant stare would be ideal for Hypnotising humans. the 15th of Feb During this two-hour comedy show, volunteers are hypnotised to perform the most incredible antics then the Hypnod g makes his appearance to demon- (VOODOO, onstage 11.50pm) strate his mesmerising powers as he has done on numerous TV shows includ- ing Richard & Judy's "This Morning" and Discovery Channel. HEADLINE ROCK N ROLL STAGE at CITSU Tramps The pair have also appeared at Reading Music Festival, Leeds Music Festival and Ball have been a sell-out for six years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Meotor and Choice Award Nominees While some may scoff at the prospect of a hypnotising dog, even skeptics have 2007 been won over after watching him in action. Not every four-piece band can boast four vocalists, three drummers, three gui- tarists and three bassists, but not every band possesses the versatility, range www.hypnodog.co.uk and multidirectional eclecticism of Dublin quartet The Immediate.

In the latter half of 2005, the band entered Jacobs Studios in Surrey, to record their debut longplayer with US producer Chris Shaw (Wilco, Super Furry DIET OF WORMS (Sketch Animals, Public Enemy, Dylan). The first recordings from this session were released in April 2006 as the acclaimed ‘make our devils FLOW’, a 4 track EP on Comedy) @ Student CD and 7” double pack. Centre, Tuesday 13th Feb The album ‘In Towers & Clouds’ was released in mid 2006 www.theimmediate.tv This comedy group were formed in September 2003 in the Dawson Lounge (Dublin's Smallest Pub). It was here that auditions were being held to DELORENTOS@Tramps assemble the cast for a TV comedy sketch show pilot being produced by some student film mak- Ball, Mardyke - THURS- ers. DAY 15th Feb Most of the auditionees were absolute maniacs, literally. So the cast was picked (VOODOO, ONSTAGE .11pm) pretty much by default. Ah, sweet mystery of life. This exciting Dublin 4 piece was one of UK music The pilot was completed over the pro-longed period of two years. A resound- mag NME tips for the top in 2006. ing 'No Thank You' came hurtling back from all manner of TV stations. But This energetic group have already shared a stage heads didn't drop! Oh No! For this group of funny funny people were no longer with , Idelewild and have had lavish colleagues. They were friends. Funny Friends if you like. With a new name and praise heaped on them by various sections of the a new resolute attitude, the Diet of Worms was ready to hit the town running. Irish media. They now write and perform live sketch comedy for anyone willing to sit still long enough for us to make it to the punchline. Recent winners of the National Student Music Awards for the UK and Ireland. Played both and the in 2006. They made it to Edinburgh this year and put on our first full length show for 7 The band is up for a Meteor Award for Best New Hope for the second year run- nights. They did pretty OK all things considered, had the best time ever and ning. learned a whole heap of stuff. www.myspace.com/dietofworms Expect their debut album in March this year. www.delorentos.net CHRISTY MOORE TRIBUTE SHOW@ Student A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors: Centre Weds 14th Feb This is as near to the real thing you will get in Parchment Square Eden Hall sounds and looks. DeansHall AIB Bank CIT Societies Office Bishopstown Bar Liam Byrne is the main man and Ordinary Man is the show. Expect to hear “Don’t forget your shov- The Loft Bar Herlihy’s Centra el” and “Ride On” amongst others covering the Bank of Ireland CIT Canteen Company span of the Christy Moore life. All Profits from RAG Week are donated to charity

RAGRAG WEEkWEEk -- EntertainmentEntertainment GuideGuide WHEN RAGWEEK IS OVER CITSU RAG WEEK 2007 YOU STILL HAVE PLENTY OF Mon 12th Feb CIT PARTY NIGHTS @ 10.00am Food Market at Student Centre featuring burgers, hot chocolate etc 11.15am DJ PAT D in Student Centre 12.00pm FUN STOCKS in Student Centre 12.30pm CIT Celebrity GUNGE TANK in Student Centre 1.00pm Official Launch by HYPNODOG in The Student Centre

Tues 13th Feb 10.00 am Food Market At Student Centre featuring burgers, hot chocolate etc 11.00am MC Fleming In Student Centre 12.30pm CIT Celebrity GUNGE TANK in Student Centre 1.00pm Comedy with DIET OF WORMS@Student Centre

10.00pm Uniform Ball at EARTH- Tickets at door

Weds 14th Feb 10.00am Food Market At Student Centre featuring burgers, hot chocolate etc 11.00am MC Fleming in Student Centre 12.30pm CIT Celebrity GUNGE TANK in Student Centre 1.00pm Music with CHRISTY MOORE Tribute- ORDINARY MAN

10.00pm LOVED UP- Valentines Day Foam Party at LA CHEILE- Tickets at door

Thursday 15th Feb 10.00am Food Market At Student Centre featuring burgers, hot choclate etc 11.00am MC Fleming in Student Centre 12.00pm THE ICESTRONG Man followed by The Milk Challenge 12.30pm CIT Celebrity GUNGE TANK in Student Centre 1.00pm Extradionary Freakshow in Student Centre

9.30pm Tramps Ball @MARADYKE Tickets 12 euro from SU.

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In September 2004 the Cork Orchestral Society decided to extend its 67th Season from 12 to 16 Coping without a city-centre recital venue for three years has not been easy for promoters or per- months so that the programme it had devised for the Cork 2005: European Capital of Culture pro- formers alike, but the new Curtis Auditorium promises to be something very special indeed, so it gramme would run continuously. (And what a programme it was: 43 concerts and recitals – with is onwards and upwards!. the Our mEUsical partners lunchtime concert series being hailed subsequently by the City’s Arts Officer, Liz Meaney, as ‘the most outstanding music element of the Cork 2005: European Capital of In the meantime we have kept 2004-2005 prices for our shorter 69th Season (January-August Culture programme.) Having learned from this – and the experience of running our 68th Season 2007) and ensured that you have the very best of artists and performers. There are chamber music on a calendar basis during 2006 – the organisation has decided to revert to the traditional recitals, choral concerts, performance of orchestral music, and block-busting masterpieces for choir September start in nine months time. The launch of our 70th Season will coincide with the com- & orchestra – all detailed in this brochure. Enjoy reading about them now and make a note of the pletion of the new building for the Cork School of Music on Union Quay – and this means a new dates in your diary because you will surely enjoy listening to them and be mad with yourself if you 500-seater Curtis Auditorium! miss any.

RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet Choral Evensong with The Fleischmann Choir Artistic Director Anthony Marwood continues his artistic journey Thursday 8 February Aula Maxima, UCC 8pm Sunday 4 March St Fin Barre's Cathedral, 7.00 p.m. introducing a top line of selected guest artists to perform with the Irish Chamber Orchestra during the Spring Series. The RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet starts 2007 in Cork with a programme A cornerstone of Cork's musical life is the Fleischmann Choir, a to suit all audiences. Based on the Quartet's latest CD, Quartet powerful force with an enviable reputation. Fresh from their sell- “The new season kicks off with a wide-ranging programme from Classics, the programme features some of the best-loved and out winter performance of Mozart's Requiem, the choir will fill the dazzling Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto. I am proud to wel- well-known music of the chamber repertory including Barber's the city's landmark cathedral for evensong accompanied by res- come Gábor Tákacs-Nagy - known the world over as the founder intense and powerful Adagio. This is the ideal introduction to ident organists Colin Nicholls and James Taylor. A very special of the legendary Tákacs Quartet - to make his Irish conducting chamber music, but with something for long-standing fans too. opportunity to experience this fine music in the sublime sur- début. Finally, don't miss James Crabb whose incredible refine- roundings for which it was intended. All are welcome. ment and performing style have made him a hit with audiences Haydn Rondo from String Quartet in C maj op. 33 no. 3 the world over.” - Anthony Marwood Schubert String Quartet no.12 “Quartettsatz” Conductor: Geoffrey Spratt Barber Adagio from String Quartet op.11 Organists: Colin Nicholls & James Taylor Full concert details can be found at Borodin Nocturne from String Quartet in D maj www.irishchamberorchestra.info Bridge Allegro Marcato Zhou Long Song of the Ch'in from Poems from Tang Clucas The preces and responses Shostakovich Polka from Golden Age Ballet op.22 Parry Dear Lord and Father of mankind Tickets for all concerts: ?20, ?15, ?10 Mozart String Quartet No. 14 in G major, K.387 Stanford Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in C, Op.115 ? Vaughan Williams O clap your hands Concessions 5 : senior citizens, actively retired, unwaged, students . Under 21s half price. **This music is performed as part of a church service. Kids under 16 GO FREE accompanied by an adult. RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet with Garth Knox viola There is no entrance fee. Subscription: 4 concerts for only ?59 Thursday 1 March Aula Maxima, UCC 8pm Bookings: 1890 923 543 MUSIC FOR VIRTUOSI In the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet's last tour of their season, a rare CSM Baroque Ensemble & Contemporary Music Ensemble Irish Chamber Orchestra opportunity to hear Beethoven's String Quintet in C minor - the Sunday 1 April Aula Maxima, UCC, 3.00 p.m. Saturday 3 March City Hall Cork , 8pm piece central to the plot of Vikram Seth's An Equal Music - played in this concert with acclaimed viola player Garth Knox. With this Mary Hegarty (soprano) & Mark O'Keeffe (trumpet) Pekka Kuusisto Director/Violin is the Opus 127: marking the beginning of Beethoven's late Maria Ryan (violin) & Caoimhe Conlon (flute) quartets, this is a piece of immense intensity and feeling, the David Wallace & Geoffrey Spratt (conductors) Einojuhani Rautavaara The Fiddlers, Op. 1 second movement a particularly beautiful set of variations. Sibelius Suite, Op. 117 Concertos by Sallinen Some Aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik's Funeral March Beethoven String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 Locatelli (for violin, Op. 3 No. 1) & Sallinen (for flute) Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G, BWV1048 Beethoven String Quintet in C minor, Op.104 and a Cantata by J. S. Bach (No. 51: Jauchzet Gott) Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings, Op. 48

The jewel in Cork's musical crown is undoubtedly the RTÉ Irish Chamber Orchestra Vanbrugh Quartet, resident here since 1986 and one of 's A RUSSIAN FESTIVAL Saturday 31 March, St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, 8pm most successful string quartets. The members of the quartet are CSM Symphony Orchestra & Fleischmann Choir Artists-in-Residence to University College, Cork and in recogni- Thursday 19 April City Hall, 8.00 p.m. - Anthony Marwood director/violin tion of their services to music in Ireland were presented with the 1995 National Entertainment Award for classical music. Geoffrey Spratt (conductor) Brett Dean Short Stories Schoenberg Verklaerte Nacht, Op. 4 Mendelssohn Octet in E flat, Op. 20 Appointed Resident Quartet to RTÉ in 1986, the group went on Shostakovich Symphony No. 1 in f to win the International String Quartet Competition in Borodin “Polovtsian Dances” from Igor 1988, and have since performed regularly in more than twenty Tchaikovsky Ouverture solennelle, “1812”, Op. 49 Irish Chamber Orchestra countries throughout the world. As part of its work for RTÉ, the Friday 20 April, City Hall Cork , 8pm quartet has given over five hundred recitals throughout the length and breadth of Ireland; as well as performing for estab- Enjoy the fiery drama of Russian music in a programme of audi- Gábor Tákacs-Nagy conductor lished music societies the quartet has, through its performances, ence favourites. The CSM Symphony Orchestra lends its unique Bartholomew LaFollette cello played a significant role in the building of many new musical combination of vigour and precise playing to Shostakovich's live- communities around the country. ly first symphony (written when he was just 19) and Mozart Symphony No 27 in G, K199 Haydn Cello Concerto No 1 in C, Hoboken VIIb:1 Tchaikovsky's much-loved 1812 Overture. The Fleischmann Choir Dvorák Sextet in A, Op. 48 The Vanbrughs also boast a thriving recording career - the quar- returns to our programme to join the orchestra for Borodin's tet's first volume of Boccherini cello quintets, on Hyperion, was Polovtsian Dances, a work of unforgettable vitality and colour. featured as Editor's Choice in Gramophone magazine and a sec- Irish Chamber Orchestra ond volume featured in Gramophone Critics' Choice 2003. Other Saturday 19 May, City Hall Cork, 8pm recordings include the complete Beethoven quartets and works THE IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SPRING James Crabb director/accordion by Haydn, Schubert, Dvorak, Janacek, Dohnanyi, Moeran, SERIES 2007 IN CORK Simpson, John Tavener, John McCabe, John Kinsella, Raymond Piazzolla* La Muerte del Angel, Milonga del Angel Deane, May, Fleischmann, Brian Boydell and Walter Beckett. In For the first time the Irish Chamber Orchestra is offering a full J.S.Bach Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in A, BWV 1055 2006 they launched thepopular Quartet Classics album, pro- subscription concert series in Cork. A top-price subscription to A.Agri/J.Carli* Desde Adentro duced by RTÉ Lyric fm and featuring some of the most beautiful Scottish Trad. Folk* Air/Reel all four concerts in the ICO's Spring Series 2007 costs only ?59. and well-loved works for string quartet from Haydn and Mozart Gustavo Beytelmann Tres Movimientos Concertantes (2006) to the twentieth century. Piazzolla* Romance del Diablo, Tanguedia (world première) (*arr. J.Crabb) SUMMER MUSIC awarded first prize by an international jury at the 31st and 33rd All lunch-time concerts will take place between 1.10 and 1.50pm The Chamber Choir Madrigal '75 Annual European Festival for Youth and traveled to Romania and to enable workers to fit these enjoyable concerts into busy Hungary on an 18-day tour in 1987, and a 10-day tour to Poland schedules. They will run on Thursdays between July 12th and Thursday 17 May Fota House, 8.00 p.m. in 1989. That was the last time the symphony made an August 30th and will take place in the Lecture Theatre of the International tour and the Cork Orchestral Society are delighted Crawford Gallery. Individual concert tickets will be on sale at the A cappella music sung by Cork's award-winning choral to welcome the orchestra to Ireland 18 years later. ? ensemble door for 10/7. The Irish Youth Choir (IYC) is the première choir for choral Madrigal '75 is a small, expert vocal ensemble, singing all forms singing among young people in Ireland. Established in 1981, the of music from the ancient to the classical and modern. Founded MEMBERSHIP … IYC gave its inaugural concert in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork on in 1975 by music students from University College Cork, Ireland, You becoming a member of the Cork Orchestral Society will 2nd July 1982. the choir now comprises a diverse combination of singers from result in two things: very substantial savings for you on admis- all walks of life. Madrigal '75 has developed a reputation as an sion prices, and the Cork Orchestral Society being ableto keep The choir has performed in all the large concert venues in major ensemble of great skill and beauty, capable of performing the bringing superb performances of great music to Cork. If it is cities throughout Ireland (including Belfast, Cork, Derry, Dublin, most difficult music with ease. nothing else, the Cork Orchestral Society is not elitist: anybody and Limerick), and has taken its concert programmes to can join and membership represents both personal and collec- churches as far apart as Cahersiveen, Cashel, Ennis, Kilkenny, The choir has received many accolades over the years. Most tive investment that pays dividends – short term and long term! Mullingar, Sligo, Tralee, and Wexford in an attempt to recently, Culture Ireland awarded the choir a generous grant reach as wide an audience as possible. In 1997, and again in towards its visit to London last January [2007], when it sang serv- When the late Professor Aloys Fleischmann (1910-92) estab- 2000, the choir performed in Wales as part of the Celtic ices in St Paul's Cathedral and in Southwark Cathedral. lished the Cork Orchestral Society in 1938 would he have fore- Connections Festival. seen it still going from strength to strength in the21st century? Madrigal '75 is also the winner of the Carols for Christmas 2006 Well, those who knew him will certainly agree that he would The IYC has performed many of the large-scale works for choir competition on Lyric FM, Ireland's national arts and culture radio have hoped so! He certainly would have been proud of the fact and orchestra, including repertory by Bach, Berlioz, Borodin, station. Other successes include 'Best Choir' at the Montreux that the 69th Season will be dominated by the celebration of the Brahms, Bruckner, Dvorák, Fauré, Handel, Haydn, Hummel, Festival, several 'Best Performances' and First Prize awards at RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet’s 21st anniversary in Cork: 4 won- Mozart, Purcell, Stanford, and Tchaikovsky. The choir has shown successive Cork International Choral Festivals, and the 'Irish derful people, 4 outstanding musicians, 1 amazing ensemble a consistent commitment to music by twentieth-century com- Choir of the Year' award. which has become a musical legend. posers including music by Britten, Petr Eben, Duruflé, Fleischmann, Holst, Honegger, Kodály, Poulenc, Stravinsky, Madrigal '75 is directed by James Taylor, assistant organist of St But none of this can happen without you, the person wholistens. Vaughan Williams and Victory. Fin barre's Cathedral, Cork. So, be a part of Cork’s culture and its heritage: join the COS, save yourself money, and keep music live! The IYC’s first commercially-issued CD, This is My Will, was devot- SUMMER MUSIC ed to the sacred choral music of the contemporary Spanish-Irish The Baroque Ensemble Beyond the Pale composer Angel Climent and was released in 2001 to much crit- Cork Orchestral Society Membership 2007 Thursday 7 June Fota House, 8.00 p.m. ical acclaim. Become a member at any concert! Music for recorder, baroque violin, baroque cello & A CELEBRATION OF THE RTÉ VANBRUGH ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP ?20 Harpsichord QUARTET'S 21ST ANNIVERSARY IN CORK Saturday 23 June Aula Maxima, UCC, 8.00 p.m. Beyond the Pale is an exciting new ensemble founded by four Entitles you to: Cork-based musicians who specialise in the performance of (i) purchase a ?11 (reduced from ?15) individual ticket for Beethoven, Quartet in a, Op.132 Baroque music. Boasting a wealth of performance experience in David Wallace String Quartet No. 1 each of the evening recitals & concerts - representing a Ireland and abroad, each of the four musicians brings to the Dvorak Quartet in F, Op. 96 (“American”) saving of at least ?32 on full-price admission group a distinctive approach to historically informed interpreta- (ii) purchase a ?7 (reduced from ?10) individual ticket for tion of the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. With a collab- The world première of a new quartet commissioned by the Cork each of the lunchtime recitals representing a saving of at orative approach to the music of this period, they produce a Orchestral Society from David Wallace [Hochtief Fellow in least ?24 on full-price admission vibrant musical sound which is faithful to the musical styles of Composition, Cork School of Music] to celebrate 21 years of the the time. RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet living and working in Cork. CONCESSIONARY MEMBERSHIP ?12 Beyond the Pale are: Marja Tuhkanen (Baroque Violin), Conor Beethoven's monumental quartet in A minor, Op. 132 is a dark Entitles you to: O'Connell (Recorders), Ilse de Ziah (Cello) and James Taylor and deeply profound work. Its luminous and spiritual third (Harpsichord). Together, these four musicians make Beyond the movement expresses his thanks to God for letting him recover ? ? Pale an exciting addition to the chamber music scene in Ireland. from serious illness while the closing Appassionato-Presto is a (i) purchase a 7 (reduced from 15) individual ticket for poignant reminder of his refusal to end in despair despite his each of the evening recitals & concerts representing a IRISH YOUTH CHOIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT suffering. saving of at least ?56 on full-price admission Saturday 30 June City Hall, 8.00 p.m. (ii) purchase a ?5 (reduced from ?10) individual ticket for The programme ends with Dvorak's String Quartet No. 12 in F each of the lunchtime recitals - representing a saving of The Irish Youth Choir & New Jersey Youth Symphony Orchestra major, Op. 96 (The American), undoubtedly one of his most at least ?40 on full-price admission popular works, dating from 1893 when he spent time at a Czech Mary Hegarty (soprano), Bridget Knowles (contralto) settlement, it is full of glorious melodic lines, lively rhythms and Admission prices Paul MacNamara (tenor), Nigel Williams (bass) wit. Individual tickets for lunchtime recitals ?10 - full price for non- ? ? Ankush Kumar Bahl (conductor) Thursdays 12, 19, 26 July / 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August COS members ( 7 for COS ORDINARY MEMBERS & 5 for COS Geoffrey Spratt (conductor: Bruckner) CONCESSIONARY MEMBERS) Individual tickets for evening mEUsical partnerships renewed … recital & concerts ?15 - full price for non-COS Members (?11 for ? Programme to include Bruckner's Te Deum 1.10 p.m. Lecture Theatre, COS ORDINARY MEMBERS & 7 for COS CONCESSIONARY This concert will also be given in Limerick (University Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Emmet Place MEMBERS) Concert Hall) on Friday 29 June and in Dublin (National Concert Hall) on Sunday 1 July The Cork Orchestral Society's mEUsical partnerships renewed City Hall Concerts: lunch-time series continues in 2007, with embassies from across Balcony ?20 - no concessions available Front Parterre/Main The New Jersey Youth Symphony was founded in 1979 to pro- the EU selecting and presenting their finest young musicians. The aisle ?15 - ?11 concession COS ORDINARY MEMBERS Back vide talented young musicians with an orchestral training expe- series was established in 2005 as our mEUsical partners, Parterre/Side aisles ?10 - ?7 concession for COS CONCESSION- rience that would enable them to reach their highest potential described by Liz Meaney (City Arts Officer) as the most outstand- ARY MEMBERS) as performers and listeners. In its 24 years, New Jersey Youth ing music element of the Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture Symphony has toured Europe four times. The orchestra was programme. The Sweetest Student Night in Town! “Concessions for Candy at Earth!” You’re probably well used to teachers and cheerleaders providing the eye candy for the hearing that by now whether it’s Thursday lunchtime in the night…and of course this time round at midnight there’ll sure- canteen or that night on the streets. You may even have scored ly be some pairing off as star cross’d lovers swoon for some free sweets for Candy, CIT’s official disco. What you may Valentine’s Day (trying desperately not to be alone). UCC have not know is that in the past few weeks, Earth nightclub has even crossed over to the dark side and held their RAG Week been turned around in a new direction. Rumours of a bad rep Uniform party in Earth on the 23rd of last month – copycats. have been officially assuaged as suggestions were taken under the wing of management and a complete overhaul of No excuses now people, if you’re looking for concessions you the club took place. It hasn’t been a cosmetic facelift, but will find a number of people handing them out as said before rather subtle improvements designed to work best for the Thursday lunchtime in college and up and around Washington kick-ass students of CIT. New security, special offers and a Street that night. Keep an eye and an ear out for special door brand new DJ have taken Earth from drool to cool in under a prices throughout the year and don’t forget to check out week- week. end gigs in the club for hardcore dance fans of Hed Kandi, Seb Fontaine and the like. And if Thursday just isn’t enough for Well-known Cork DJ Gavin Payne has taken over the main you, CIT also runs in conjunction with Sudz at Rafterz nightclub decks to offer a variety of cool and sexy tunes with everything on Wednesdays, again look out for concessions and rubber from rock n’ roll to the greatest hits of yesteryear – just think duckies every Wednesday lunchtime! back to Ferris Bueller singing the Beatles’ ‘Twist and Shout’ atop a float in a parade and you’ll get the idea of Finally, don’t forget that the Nite Shuttle bus service runs every some of fantastic songs being spun at Earth. There was a huge Tuesday and Thursday night, so if you’re skint and can’t afford difference in people’s attitudes that first Thursday night, and the taxi home when you finish up in Earth, catch the bus out- times are definitely changing. side Four Star Pizza on Washington Street at 1.45am, 2.15am, 2.45am and 3.15am: it runs to all the student accommodation In case you’re saving your pennies for RAG week, Earth will complexes from the city out to Bishopstown and is a bargain play host to the scandalous shenanigans of the Uniform Disco at only ?2.00. on Tuesday the 13th. It was held there last year too (under the guise of Blu Bambu of course) and was a huge success with Caitriona Foley plenty of naughty school girls and boys, as well as a few cops, “...Well-known Cork DJ Gavin Payne has taken over the main decks to offer a variety of cool and sexy tunes with everything from rock n’ roll to the greatest hits of yesteryear...” Irish Soccer - A Future or a Failure? by Gearóid Buckley he international season kicks off again this week when Ireland take on San Doyle must be the biggest bargain since Rio Ferdinand’s ?30m switch to Man Marino away; it will once again open the heated debate on Steve Stautons abil- Utd (very much sarcastic). Steve Coppwell has opened a new door for English ity to manage our Green Army. On a personal level I have no quibbles about Clubs to complete their squads. Shane Long another ex-Cork City player seems Stan leading us into the future. He has earned the respect of the nation as to be making a name for himself, scoring recently to keep Reading in the cup. Ireland’s most capped player, making 102 appearances. Two weeks ago George O’ Callaghan made his debut for Ipswich Town. is now firing in the goals for Cardiff. is also using Irish blood So the question is not has Steve got the capabilities, the question is has he got to energise his side to promotion. David Connolly, Stephen Elliot and Graham the tools? When Mick McCarthy nearly completed the unthinkable in Saipan Kavanagh provide the inspiration week in week out in guiding the team to good there was automatically an increased expectancy on the next Irish manger that results. Anthony Stokes has also joined the books and will hopefully soon join followed. Brian Kerr succeeded in producing some fine football displays most the top scorers list in the championship. Players like Aidan McGeady, Stephen notably in Paris during the world cup qualifying campaign, however did we get Kelly, Joey O Brien and Paul McShane have all debuted well for us lets hope three points? Was it right to give him the boot, no. He had coached many of they continue their rich form for the Republic. these players from his successful under age era and knew how to the best from them. Has Duff played as good as he did under Kerr since, Chelsea obviously Speaking of the Republic, recently news creeped out that along with the plan don’t think so. I think the same must be said about Robbie Keane, he’s falling to join both the and the Eircom League, there is also talks of short of his .75 goals to game ratio. During Kerr’s early days he tried to revolu- joining both international teams. Would it make much of a difference? I don’t tionise the team by bringing young starlets such as Colin Healy and Alan Quinn. think their best players; Aron Hughes and David Healy would make the Irish Let’s not forget “the next Roy Keane”, Liam Miller. This was 4 years ago, I now bench. It is probably an unreal objective and is probably just thrown in the hat ask you, are they on your Irish team sheet? to help the peace process.

As for Steve Staunton, can he save his managerial career before it gets started? So it is clear Steve Stauton can potentially put a team together, can he make Yes he can. Tactically I reckon he is spot on, it is poles apart from Brian Kerr’s them play together? Who knows CIT’s Cork City’s Supporter Club could be conservative approach and worked wonders in our three nil thrashing of organising a trip to Euro 2008. Watch this space? Sweden. It knocked the cocky Germans to their knees as they just managed a late Podolski goal. I was prepared to write off the Dutch defeat due to injuries, however a five two defeat against minnows Cyprus is unacceptable and I felt Group D Pld W D L F A Pts the team got off lightly in the press. A one all draw against the Czechs and a Germany 4 3 1 0 19 2 10 five nil victory over San Martino is the least we expected. Now Stan, what’s in Czech Republic 4 3 1 0 13 2 10 store for 2007? Slovakia 4 2 0 2 12 9 6 Cyprus 4 1 1 2 8 12 4 Two weeks ago we saw a weekend fixture list incorporating Arsenal Vs Man Utd 4 1 1 2 8 7 4 and Liverpool Vs Chelsea. From arguably the four biggest teams in England only Wales 3 1 0 2 5 8 3 one Irish player made it onto the team sheet, namely Steve Finnan. Man Utd San Marino 3 0 0 3 0 25 0 are once again a force to be reckoned with so John O’ Shea isn’t needed. Duff got the boot from the Russian Camp and Richie Partridge got lost somewhere trying to get to Liverpool’s training ground from the dressing room.

There is light at the end of the tunnel. London has its Russian Revolution, Liverpool has its Spanish, and Reading and Sunderland have their Irish. Kevin

“...Tactically I reckon he is spot on, it is poles apart from Brian Kerr’s conservative approach and worked wonders in our three nil thrashing of Sweden. It knocked the cocky Germans to their knees as they just managed a late Podolski goal...” One of the most confusing and controversial issues currently being discussed Many people may feel that as many teenagers under 17 are already engaging throughout the country is that of the legal age of sexual consent. Minister for in sexual activity, the change in legislation would make little impact other than Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Michael McDowell announced that he to prevent them from gaining a criminal record at such a young age. was considering lowering the age of consent for girls from 17 to 15. But is there a risk that lowering the age of consent may lead to a continual This proposal has been strongly criticised by the Rape Crisis Network Ireland decrease? Or does it mean that, today, teenagers have the maturity to make and the Bishops’ Committee on Child Protection. However, others support the their own decisions regarding their sexual health? A problem arises here as not proposal stating that ‘16’ is in line with international practice. However, the age all individuals will mature at the same rate. In fact, it is widely accepted that of consent is as low as 12 in Holland and 13 in . On the other hand, the females mature earlier in life than males. How is it then, that as a country we age of consent in Madagascar is 21 for both sexes and is illegal before marriage allow males to engage in sexual activity at a younger age? in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran and Pakistan. From one extreme to another, how do we find a happy medium? Do we go lower than current legis- Currently no decision on this matter has been made. The Government seem lation, or should we be looking in the other direction? quite reluctant to hold a referendum on the issue so close to the general elec- tion. However, this matter cannot be put on the back burner indefinitely. If you Current ‘Children First’ guidelines state that the age of consent for both males would like to voice your opinions you can e mail [email protected] or leave your and females is 17. However, The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1935 makes no comments in to the Students’ Union office. reference whatsoever to the age of consent for boys. The wording of the Department of Education and Science Relationship and Sexuality Education Marie Claire Jennequin Resources was amended by the Attorney General in 2001 to state that the age Vice President Welfare of consent was indeed 17 for girls, but 15 for boys. Students’ Unions and Political Parties Mix as Well as Oil and Water

example of this would be the split in USI (Union of students of Ireland) who we are no longer members of. When their Executive decided to have opinions that did not agree with the 250,000 students that they claim to represent it caused a split that is still affecting them today. This shows exactly what happens to a Union when outside factors come into it. Yesterday I was horrified to see that political campaigns are getting started and soon we will have to endure giant billboards of Michael McDowell’s face scar- A Union should be prepared to go to any lengths for the students but could ing us at every turn. Something you would not want to run into in a dark alley. they go against there own party? In most Dublin colleges, not all, the situation But this got me thinking about a serious question, should political parties have is different, it would be a hard task to find a member of an exec not affiliated anything to do with Students’ Unions? with one party or another. Most candidates get their campaign funding from there respective parties but what are they asked in return? This I can not As in how can someone represent a political party as well as the students they answer. True if asked they’ll all say that they put students first. But how can a represent? It is in my opinion that they can’t, when representing you the stu- person fighting against fees for third level colleges also be member of the party dents your officers should have no other loyalties but to you. We shouldn’t force that raises them. I don’t think you can. I think it comes down to a decision our opinions about issues that aren’t yours, as every decision we make goes in about who and what you think is more important and I hope for students sakes front of Union Council to see what you the students think. If this changed we all over this country that future and current Union execs make the right deci- would not be a Union any more because foremost and before anything we’re sion. your representatives and should represent you fully and your opinion is the one that matters to us. Not one of some person sitting in an office in Dublin. An Simon Bolger

Would You Like to Submit a Letter? Email [email protected] or you can call in directly to the Publications Office, 1st Floor Student Centre On Thursday the 15th of February the Mardyke complex and CIT Rag Week will the 'RTÉ 2FM Hope for 2007' along with , Delorentos (who will play host to one of Ireland’s finest and most eclectic up-and-coming musical also grace the stage at the Tramps Ball), Electric Penguins, Luan Parle and acts, The Immediate. The four piece band are anything but mediocre and pre- RoySeven, as well as the for album of 2006 in the running dictable, a refreshing break from the latest pop-rocks factory that is the Irish and against heavyweights and the Divine Comedy and other newcom- UK music scene. No, this is a band that has a tendency to swap places whilst ers Director and . Only time will tell their chances of winning, but performing live on stage, frantically swapping instruments among the four with such excellent competitors the prize will surely be deserved (as long as multi-talented guys, Dave, Conor, Barra and Peter. Having formed the group in don’t get it). their school days, they now have an intense indie-rock sound and a stunning debut album, “In Towers and Clouds”, that springs forth imagination and origi- The Immediate’s performance on Thursday the 15th is sure to be an exhilarat- nality. ing one so make sure you come along and check them out in between karaoke and getting your groove on, and get on the bandwagon for what’s sure to be The Immediate owe a lot of credit to their school caretaker, having introduced an excellent year for this magnificent, ambitious four-piece. them to influential artists such as the Velvet Underground and Serge Gainsbourg. Mix this with a passion for the Kinks, Bob Dylan and the Shangri- And here’s what the press had to say about them: Las and you might get a little closer to their own personal sound. The album is • “…a veritable orchestra’s worth of talent” 8/10 full of little gems, from the grizzly high energy of opening track ‘Aspects’ and • “Immediacy is the operative word on this cracking debut” - IRISH TIMES 4/5 new single ‘Stop and Remember’, to the more melancholic sounds of ‘Fashion • “A restless and experimental approach pays dividends on a very fine debut or Faith’ and title track ‘In Towers and Clouds’, and of course the real treasure album” - 4/5 ‘A Ghost in this House’ with its relentless tap-along beat and gleaming har- • “The potential to be world beating” - 4/5 monies. • “In Towers And Clouds is the finest Irish debut album of recent years” - TOTALLY DUBLIN • “Melodic and artful” - METRO 4/5 Of course what you’re probably dying to know is- what are they like live? Well, • “The Immediate are quite brilliant…their album just could be a masterpiece” just ask some of the people they’ve supported, like main stage regulars The - IN DUBLIN MAGAZINE Young Knives, The Frames, The Magic Numbers, The Flaming Lips and Doves. • “One of the most talked about new Irish bands in years” – GALWAY The Immediate bring their high-calibre songs to incredible vitality on stage ADVERTISER thanks to the connectivity the band has with their crowds and of course the car- • “A mouth watering debut album…” – THE STAR toon-ish quality of leaping around exchanging instruments. Now nominated for Would you like to get involved with our magazine expliCIT?

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