CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Twelve, Issue 4

Student • All the latest CIT news • Top tips for relieving stress Fees • Prepare yourself for Christmas Protest • Quit smoking... get the facts • You think you have problems? and much more... December Contents

4 Feature Story Celtic Tiger is dead... long live the IMF 6 su Exec Notes CIT Students’ Union, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland. 8 Pre paring yourself for Christmas Telephone: 021 433 5274 Fax: 021 454 5343 10 Overcoming depression Email: [email protected] 11 Cit Notes Web: www.explicit.ie Seasonal advice expliCIT Production 13 Ten tips for beating Keith Brown, Philip O’Reilly stress

CIT Students’ Union 14 Quit Smoking President - John Lane Get the facts and you will quit! ([email protected]) 15 Photos 21t Spor Vice President Education - Chris Scanlon Recent events captured Soccer and Sports Bursaries 2010 ([email protected]) 22 Problem pages Vice President Welfare - Vicki Fitzpatrick 17 Music feature Ever get the feelin you’ve been cheated So, you think you have problems?! ([email protected]) in the 00’s? Projects Officer - Niamh Hayes 24 Clubs and Societies news ([email protected]) 18 What’s Christmas like in other countries? 25 Health Communications Officer -to be elected The importance of breakfast ([email protected]) Q&A with three of our International students Entertainments Officer - Gordon Forbes 26 Games ([email protected]) 19 é ire RIP Great prizes on offer for successfully photo collage of the student fees pro- completed entries delivered into the Students’ Union office Entertainments Manager - test held on 1 Dec Mick O’Mahony ([email protected]) Print Student Fees Protest Update Barnaville Print & Graphics Ltd. ‘Our message was clear, our behaviour immaculate, and our resolve unending’ Advertising Opportunities On 1st December, despite the severe weather conditions CIT and UCC students took CIT has almost 17,000 full and part-time students the streets to protest against a rise in the Registration Fee, cuts in payments Mainte- with over 1,500 staff. Why not use expliCIT to promote your business to this large audience? nance Grant and the lack of jobs available for our graduates. CIT students assembled in the Student Centre and Courtyard, to hold a rally and then marched from CIT to UCC. Copy deadlines, advertising rates and technical From there they gathered with students from all over Munster, and together, marched specifications are available from our website in solidarity towards the city centre. This peaceful protest drew media attention from www.expliCIT.ie or upon request from the both local and national newspapers and television. The protest was an overwhelming Publications Office. success; we had an absolutely massive crowd, estimated at €3000 students. expliCIT magazine is published monthly by CIT The protest was completely peaceful, with the Gardai commenting on the professional Students’ Union. The views expressed in the nature of the protest and the amount of stewards present. magazine are those of their authors and are not necessarily those of CIT Students’ Union. All Every single student who attended can be proud, and I would like to take this opportu- articles and pictures are the property of their nity to say a hearty thank you to all the lecturing staff who attended and supported our respective owners and should not be reproduced cause as well a surprising amount of secondary school students. Likewise, I would like without their permission. to thank the parents who came on the day. This showed clearly that this was not just a student problem and the media picked up on this also. Well done!

We Need You! Send us your thoughts, articles, advice and pictures. If you would like to contribute anything to expliCIT Magazine, please contact Keith in the Publications Office, 1st Floor, Student Centre or email: [email protected] 3 The Celtic Tiger is dead, long live the IMF

he last fifteen years resembled about this for a long time to come. an epic party. The nation of Ireland was like a playboy, lots The IMF came into Dublin last month, drank, did drugs, paid high class call looked through the public financ- Tgirls and consumed only the finest es, and agreed that the Government beers, wines and champagnes. Many needed to cut spending, increase tax- drove fast cars and led the rock and es and plan for the future. What they roll lifestyle. Then, we woke up in didn’t point out is that we needed to 2010 with the mother of all hango- make long term investments in our vers. We reached for our wallet (the future so as we start earning money banks) and it was empty. We had sold again. The minimum wage is to be all our engineering firms and compe- cut, all social welfare payments bar tencies for a rock of crack cocaine at the Old Age Pension. There will be What's the difference some stage during our binge. Now we tax increases and property tax intro- realise we haven’t got much left and ductions, you name it, they’ll want to between a million, a billion, our recovery will be a slow one. Roll screw us with it. The European Com- a trillion? on 2011 and lets start on the road to munities now are advising a three- recovery. tower approach over the next few years, cut spending, increase tax in- A million seconds is 12 days. The last week of November 2010 was A billion seconds is 31 years. a week when Ireland finally lost con- A trillion seconds is 31,688 years. trol. It had been coming for a while, A million minutes ago was – 1 year, 329 the property bubble burst three years The Celtic Tiger, much days, 10 hours and 40 minutes ago. previous , the Celtic Tiger was assas- A billion minutes ago was just after the sinated a few weeks later, car sales like a unicorn, was a dropped, un-employment was rising, time of Christ. and finally the banks went bust. The “ mythical creature. A million hours ago was in 1885. Celtic Tiger, much like a unicorn, was Everyone heard of him, A billion hours ago man had not yet a mythical creature. Everyone heard walked on earth. of him, but only a few ever really saw but only a few ever him. The greed of a few led to his de- really saw him A trillion Euros is so large a number cline and ultimate death, and that was that only politicians the beginning of the end. The Celtic Tiger, now just a vague memory and can use the term in conversation... utterly pointless for the up and com- probably because they ing young twenty-something’s, is seldom think about what they are really like the Great Elk that lived in Ireland takes and create more jobs. Very easy saying. Here is some perspective on long ago – a national treasure that we to say, maybe not so easy to do. TRILLION: didn’t appreciate until it was gone. ” Trillion = 1,000,000,000,000. They do, however, have an invested Ireland has not existed for a trillion What is at the forefront of our minds interest in us recovering, because the seconds. now is the IMF. No longer are we Irish, EU and IMF do want their money back. They also should be after learning Western civilization has not been around (we are not even European delete). In essence, we are German. Outside par- from the Greece bailout where the IMF a trillion seconds. ties will now decide how our economy were asked in, but Greece are far from One trillion seconds ago – 31,688 years is run and who will benefit and who performing to expectations at pre- – Neanderthals stalked the plains of will suffer. In all fairness though, the sent. So now they’ll hopefully won’t Europe.....and they’re still there on Germans aren’t too bad… anymore. In make the same mistakes with us. For Kildare Street. a nutshell, we are getting about €85 this reason at least, we do have a light billion – BILLION! From the IMF. For at the end of the tunnel. The IMF don’t Million: 1,000,000 those of you who can’t picture this, want us to just pay the loan back, they Billion: 1,000,000,000 that is: €85,000,000,000. That is the need us to succeed as we share a cur- most sickening figure that I have ever rency. It is now in everybody’s inter- Trillion: 1,000,000,000,000 seen. To make it worse, we have to est we succeed. But the people of this Quintillion: 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 pay it back. We do. The citizens of country need to get their act together. Sextillion: 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 this country. We weren’t this highly We need to start thinking wisely as to Nonillion: 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 in debt in the 80’s. Most young peo- what we buy and who we buy it from. ,000,000,000 ple never lived through a recession I tried explaining this to a (clueless) Centillion: 1 followed by 303 zeros or tough times. Well, if you were to friend of mine not so long ago, that live through one, this is the one to go we now need to start buying Irish. We through. I think we could be talking need to keep our money in Ireland. We 4 Feature story The Celtic Tiger is dead, long live the IMF

need to borrow all this money because This is how the Celtic Tiger flourished we were buying foreign products and – no one saved. In simple economic sending all our money abroad; cars terms this isn’t good either, but at from Germany, clothes from America least the flow of cash was there. Peo- and cocaine from Colombia. To sup- ple spent borrowed money, that was port the Irish Economy and the local in essence, created by the banks, on farmer we need to start buying Irish houses, holidays, luxury items and produces i.e. Irish food and drink the frills that were never a necessity. from SUPERVALU and support an Irish company. And luckily at this time of Maybe we all need to go out and par- year, many tried and trusted toy com- ty? Screw the four year cuts in spend- panies are Irish, even on the Late Late ing! Toy Show, Ryan Tubridy pointed out all the Irish made toys. We need to There was a point made only a few start spending money on Irish prod- years ago. Ireland had the highest ucts, made by Irish people. It’s a sim- number of BMW’s per head of popu- How the Bailout Works ple circle. lation, than any country in the world. It is a soft day in a small Irish town. BMW were making a fortune from Times are tough, everybody is in debt, Mary buys a bag of Irish carrots from us! I remember my nineteen year old and everybody lives on credit. her local Irish shop. The shop uses friend having a BMW – looking back this money to pay the Irish farmer and on it that was absolute craziness! On this particular day, a rich German the girl in the shop. The Irish farmer tourist is driving through the town, now has more money and goes to the In our binge we lost the run of our- stops at the local hotel and lays a €100 pub and meets the girl from the shop selves. We didn’t have any value on note on the desk, telling the hotel own- who is spending her wages. The pub the money we spent. The euro came er he wants to inspect the rooms up- is now busy enough to employ an ex- in at the wrong time, we were getting stairs in order to pick one to spend the tra member of staff who spends part wreckless when this monopoly money night. The owner gives him some keys came along. We spent €12 for a drink of his wages on carrots. The farmer’s and, as soon as the visitor has walked carrots are in demand and decides to in bars, we spent nearly €1 million for plant more but needs help so employs a semi-d in the middle of nowhere. upstairs, the hotelier grabs the €100 someone to help him, who spends his We invested in property abroad. If we note and runs next door to pay his debt money in the pub. The publican gets were declined a mortgage, we were to the butcher. The butcher takes the busier and employs more staff. Since offended. €100 note and runs down the street to the pub is busy by night, the shop repay his debt to the pig farmer. realises that they will need a hango- Only over the past weekend I have The farmer takes the €100 note and ver cure so employs someone for the (briefly) looked into a rent-to-buy heads off to pay his bill at the sup- deli for Sunday morning’s, who spend scheme in Cork. The concept of this their wages in the pub…. is you rent a property, within two plier of feed and fuel. The guy at the or three years you are given the op- Farmers’ Co-op takes the €100 note A simplified version yes, but it shows tion to buy it, with the rent you have and runs to pay his drinks bill at the the importance of supporting Irish paid becoming your deposit. If you pub. The publican slips the money to jobs, and how the effect spreads are paying rent anyway it is basically the prostitute drinking at the bar, who throughout society. It also shows that dead money, so at least this gives you has also been facing hard times and if money is saved instead of spent, the option of looking forward to your has had to offer him “services” on how no jobs are created. Spending future. credit. The hooker then rushes to the money when it’s not there is also a hotel and pays off her room bill to the challenge but the idea is simple. In the long run, the future is bright. hotel owner with the €100 note. The We will recover, and we will all have hotel owner then places the €100 note jobs again. The Irish have always been back on the counter so the rich travel- resilient, and have most certainly al- ler will not suspect anything. The trav- ways been positive! Our inherently eller comes down the stairs, picks up We need to start positive disposition will be what will save us – not the IMF, not the EC, but the €100 note, states that the rooms spending money on ourselves, our ability to laugh, and are not satisfactory, pockets the mon- Irish products, made our ability to see the clouds silver lin- ey, and leaves town. No one produced “ ing. Out of the 80’s recession came a anything. No one earned anything. by Irish people. It’s a fantastic Irish soccer team, so maybe However, the whole town is now out that’s where we need to start looking. of debt and looking to the future with simple circle a lot more optimism. And that, is how Things always have a way of working the bailout works. themselves out! ” 5 President’s Note A very busy semester...

he last month has A problem of tine’s Day. This week is designed to been a busy one its own suc- raise as much money as we can for char- to say the least, cess is the stu- ity while also not screwing students for Tand I am more than dent wireless money. UCC’s RAG week is the same thankful that the Christmas systems in the week so here’s the heads up, keep a few holidays are only around the library and Open euros for a brilliant week. The line up will corner. It has been a month Access. At any be finalised over the next week or two, when a lot of good work has given time, 120 and if anyone wants to nominate a char- been done by students. devices can log ity, please submit it to the SU office or to onto these sys- my e-mail. The most obvious of these tems. If we were has been the student A new Communications Officer talking only com- protest last week. Months was elected at the Students’ Union An- puters it would of planning and preparation nual General Meeting on December 2nd. be fine but smart had gone into it and thank- Unfortunately, this went to print before phones also take fully I can say that it went off the result was announced but I would up these slots. without a hitch. CIT students just like to say congratulations to the Over the next let their views heard in no successful candidate. few months a re- uncertain terms. We can now vamp of the sys- December 9th is the CITSU Christ- only hope that our views tem is planned. mas snowball Party. Aswell as fun, are considered. Initially, the It is being clogged games and prizes that will be given out Government was looking at up as it was not foreseen the phenom- in the Student Centre, we are having a increasing the Registration Fee to any- enal rise in smart phones. Please bear special Christmas themed event on the thing up to €3000 and cutting the grant with us while this problem is being tack- night. Keep an eye out on campus and by up to 10%. This is being written pre- led. watch your e-mails for further details. budget so lets just hope that our efforts were not in vain. I can commend every Last month saw the overwhelming suc- Overall, Semester one has been tough single student who participated for rep- cess of “Positive Mental Health for most students – jobs were in short resenting the college in such a positive, Week”. Over 80 students completed supply, assessments were due before professional light and I’d like to say well a ‘Safe Talk’ course. This was aimed to students even had a chance to settle in. done. We have done as much as we can help them identify warning signs if some- To first years I would like to say I hope do for now. one is at risk of suicide or self harm. As that you are enjoying college, participat- well as this, Laughing Yoga was a great ing in extra-curricular activities and in The exams are just around the corner. success and a lot of positivity was ex- general, loving the college life. A number of final year groups have had pressed in a time of year when it was re- exams moved to after Christmas so as Semester 1 saw a lot of changes in ally needed. to improve the chances of good grades. the college and Semester 2 will also. If Moving forward, the Students’ Union anyone ever wants to see something The library is busy again. We are ask- will have two Welfare Weeks next Se- changed, it can be done,. The college is ever evolving and this means that it is never fully set. If students have any re- quests please come and talk to your Un- ion representatives. Semester 2 will allow We are asking students to please respect other for a bit more time for your Union officers students in the library and by not disturbing them to look forward and make changes so feel free to contact us over January – the “ students might be off but by no means are we. The college balls are also starting up in ing students to please respect other stu- Semester 2 so get your suits and dresses mester – Safety Week and Well- dents in the library and by not disturbing dry cleaned over Christmas. being Week. If you would like to help, them. We are also asking students to take get involved or suggest anything” that Best of luck with the exams, have a safe responsibility and if someone is causing you would like to see over these weeks, and happy Christmas, and we are look- a distraction to ask them politely to be please feel free to contact our Welfare ing forward to seeing everyone again in quiet. If students don’t start enforcing the Officer, Vicki, at [email protected]. the new year. rules of the library, the noise will only get worse. The SU Officers will be taking a The January break allows for students to Is mise le meas, walk through over the next few weeks to relax, recover and where possible work. ensure that the place is staying quiet. In Semester 2, RAG week will start John Monday 14th February, Valen- 6 Happy Christmas everyone! Welfare Officer

hope all the preparations and study ted out with incense, candles and relaxa- is going well for you and that you are tion music so please pop up at any stage taking plenty of breaks and time to de- if you need to take a break from study- Istress and just breathe! ing or are starting to feel panicked or stressed. We are also going to be doing I would like to thank everyone who at- random acts of kindness throughout the tended, supported and helped out during week so if you’re lucky you will get free positive mental health week, especially goodies. It’s also important to mention the welfairies for their constant help! I at this point that O Connells hot choco- would also like to thank Grow and Mabs late will be on campus Tuesday 7th Dec, for attending the event and the Cobh so treat yourself to a cup of hot choco- community workers for running the Safe- late yummmmmmmmmm. Talk. Well done to the 85 students who completed the course and were awarded a certificate. I was overwhelmed by the amount of student interest in the course and am so happy that people are becom- Feeling gratitude and ing more open about talking about the not expressing it is like huge issue surrounding suicide. I prom- SMILE ise to use the rest of my year in office to wrapping a present It is a simple act, but sometimes promote mental health as much as pos- “ takes a lot of effort. A smile can and not giving it.” sible and am already looking into organ- cause boundaries to melt, hearts ising further suicide awareness training. William Arthur Ward to warm up, and distances to reduce. Why don’t we smile more I hope you all benefited in some way often? Is it too tough to smile? The throughout the week whether it was a answer lies in our attitude towards free cup of tea, chocolate, inspiration I know the exams are very important and life. If we are more accepting of from a quote, or an information leaflet. that there is added pressure this year as situations, we will be able to smile I am grateful for all of the student input most of your exams are before Christ- more easily. This is a moving poem and ideas which I have used in the cam- mas, but you have to remember to” take about a smile, that always reminds paigns and would again like to ask stu- care of yourself. We at the Students‘ Un- me how important it is to smile at dents to please e-mail me if you have any ion work for YOU the students, so please the world  suggestions about future campaigns or use the services we each provide and what events you would like to see here pop in whenever you need. There are lots She smiled at a sorrowful stranger... on campus. of supports here in CIT so if you need to The smile seemed to make him feel better... He remembered past kindnesses of a friend talk to someone, please visit the Stu- The Students’ Union and the Chaplaincy And wrote him a thank you letter... team have decided to join forces this dents’ Union, Chaplaincy team, Medical The friend was so pleased with the thank you week to create a stress free atmosphere Centre or Counsellors. That he left a large tip after lunch... on campus. The ‘take time to breath’ The waitress, surprised by the size of the tip, campaign starts Monday 6th-Wednes- Bet the whole thing on a hunch... day 8th of December. There will be free I hope you all have a happy, safe and joy- The next day she picked up her winnings, Massage and Reiki sessions Monday- ful Christmas and I look forward to see- And gave part to a man on the street... Wednesday from 11-11.30am and 1-3. ing you all in the New Year! The man on the street was grateful; To book sessions please email: suwel- For two days he’d had nothing to eat... Love and light, After he finished his dinner, [email protected]. He left for his small dingy room... Vicki We have also organised meditation He didn’t know at that moment classes in the contemplation room, first That he might be facing his doom... floor student centre for Mon-Wed. The On the way he picked up a shivering puppy And took him home to get warm... contemplation room will also be fully kit- The puppy was very grateful To be in out of the storm... That night the house caught on fire... The puppy barked the alarm... “At times our own light goes out and is He barked till he woke the whole household And saved everybody from harm... re-kindled by a spark from another person. One of the boys that he rescued Grew up to be President... Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude All this because of a simple smile “ That hadn’t cost a cent... of those who have lighted the flame within us.” Albert Schweitzer Written by: Barbara Hauck ” 7 Christmas is coming, so be prepared

t’s that jolly time of year again where pre- of us were only born in the late 80’s, if even the year you conquer them all. B/W sents are flying around, everyone seems that, so the next twelve months will be an eye And I am sure that if you look over 2010 a happy and cheerful and you get to catch opener for many of our generation. lot of good has happened. We had a great Iup with all your old friends. Great time of Christmas also places financial burdens on Summer, you are hopefully after enjoying year – right? people and many of us are already struggling. some part of Semester 1 in college. People Yes, but maybe not for everyone. Christmas We need to realise that gifts don’t need to be say that these are the best days of your life. I time brings with it stress and old memories for lavish and expensive, that not everything am currently unsure of this, but if they say life many. Christmas has always been a time for needs to be perfect, and that very often the gets tougher after college we might as well reflection – the end of one year and the start most important gift is that of kindness. This is enjoy it! of another, reflecting on your position last not an airy-fairy concept, but there is no point And as always, we need to look on the posi- year and comparing it to your current. Many buying expensive gifts and not spending time tive side. Many students around the college of us may have found new love or lost an old with the people who receive them. Families are young adults with a world of possibilities, flame, loved ones may have passed on, and are under huge pressure at the moment, and and many other students have returned to employment may have come or gone. I heard a nice night together will last a lot longer in education in the hope to upskill and improve someone say “This time next year I would be someone’s memory that an expensive per- their situation. In five years time, I am sure we happy if I was in the exact same situation, fume or cologne. will all be more comfortable, even if it is just just with more money”. I am sure many of us All is not lost however! a little. We cannot dwell on the negative. It would re-iterate that sentiment, and I am sure A new year represents a new start. If 2010 was our can do attitude that led to the fifteen a few wish they could go back to the way it year party that was the Celtic Tiger, and what was twelve months previous. didn’t exactly meet its expectations, 2011 could be where it all turns around. If 2010 a party it was! Unfortunately, it looks as if we are all in for was your year, well then you are ideally set up So don’t let Christmas drag you down, re- a shock, myself included. Many people who to begin a new one. New year can bring new member what it is all about – family, goodwill lived through the 80’s will remember what a hope, fresh starts, and new resolutions. Be it and… and… the lickle baby Jesus… real recession was like. Unfortunately, many to quit smoking, be nicer to someone close to Happy new year! you or to make a life change, 2011 could be

Rules for getting through tough situations

hristmas can be an exceptionally hard time for a lot of stu- ing the authentic path. Doing so will ensure you a life of real success. dents, especially with all the pressure and stress you will be Rule # 5: During tough times, there is a tendency to let go of yourself. facing over the next few weeks with exams. I found reading As you encounter adversity, have the discipline to maintain your rou- CRobin Sharma books, such as The Monk Who sold his Ferrari, tine. Get up early, do your holy hour, eat very well, exercise, spend time truly insprirational and learned a lot from them. I would recommend with nature. And make sure that you do all you can to keep all four of any of his books as the perfect stocking filler this Christmas. Hope you your central dimensions – the mind, the body, the emotions and the enjoy some the extracts of advice from the book! spirit – in fine operating order. Rules for Winning Trials or Tough Situations Rule# 6 Remember that, no matter how hard things get, you are never Rule # 1: Remember that life is a series of seasons. Every human being alone. will have to endure the harshness of a few winters in order to get the Rule # 7 Never do anything because you have to, do it only if you want glory of best summers. Never forget that winters do not last. to and if that is the right thing for you to do Rule # 2: Join the Hope Club. Big, beautiful and seemingly impossible Rule # 8 Life does not always give you what you want, but it always goals are superb vehicles to keep you inspired. Da Vinci said: “Fix your gives you what you need course to a star and you can navigate any storm.” When you are reach- Rule # 9 Clearly defined priorities and goals for every aspect of life ing for great and noble goals that speak to the best within you, your serve as a lighthouse. Offering you guidance and refuge. desire to reach them will pull you through the tough times that you will encounter along the seeker’s path. Rule # 10 Stop putting off your happiness for the sake of achievement Rule # 3: Keep in mind, at all times, that we grow the most from our Rule # 11 There is nothing noble in being superior to some other per- greatest suffering. As we go through it, it hurts. But as we move through son. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self. Run your it, it also heals. When a jug of water falls to the floor and cracks, what own race. was hidden within begins to pour out. When life sends you one of its Rule # 12 Act as if failure is impossible and your success will be as- curves, remember that it has come to help crack you open so that all sured the love, power and potential that had been slumbering within you can Rule # 13 Condition the mind. Don’t let negative thoughts enter it. be poured into the world outside you. Rule # 14 The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your Rule # 4: Failure is a choice. Nothing can stop a man or a woman who thoughts. simply refuses to be kept down. Just make a decision from the centre of your heart that, no matter what happens to you, you will keep walk- Rule # 15 Find out what you truly love to do, and direct all energy towards it 8 Important Information you need before your end of semester examinations, Dec 2010 End of Semester Examinations will take place from 11th December to the morning of 23rd December, 2010 inclusive. Student timetables will be online at http://exams.cit.ie on 19th November and seat numbers will be displayed on 6th December. ‘Media students assist Exams Office anti-cheating campaign’. A bag drop in centre will be available in the main hall where students should Left to right :Carmel O Regan, (Exams Office), Anna Kirby, (Exams Office), hand in bags and personal possessions including mobile phones and other Padraig O Geallabhain, (Winning Entrant), Gabriel Frost (Exams Office), electronic devices. Lidija Vasiljeva (Winning Entrant) and Ruth Murphy (Exams Office). MOBILE PHONES or other ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE EX- The Examinations Office recently ran a poster competition among students of the Media Department. The brief was to design post- AMINATION HALL. ers increasing student awareness of the CIT examination Code of Conduct. The winners were Ms Lidija Vasiljeva and Mr Pádraig O Students who bring to the Examination Hall, mobile phones, iPods, Electronic Geallabháin. The winning posters will be used in an anti-cheating Devices or written notes of any description, including written notes on hands, awareness campaign before the Christmas examinations. arms, pencil cases, rulers etc., are in breach of examination regulations. Any breach of regulations will be reported to the Registrar’s Office and may result in a cancelled examination result. To see the complete CIT Examination Code of Conduct go to http://exams.cit.ie If you have special examination entitlements, you should by now have con- tacted the Disability Officer to set these in place. However, if you have not done so, you should contact [email protected] immediately. If you are a student whose first language is not English, you may have an entitlement to the use of a dictionary during your examinations. See http:// exams.cit.ie for further information on this. If you have a query regarding end of semester examinations, please email [email protected] Just breathe... time out, time for you

6 - 8 December 2010 • Free massage and Reiki sessions Mon - Wed, 11 - 11.30am & 1 - 3pm. • To book in for 10 minute treatment please email: [email protected] • Meditation classes all week 99 Mental Health GROW World Community Mental Health Movement in Ireland

Its main strength is the support its members As the Program has to do with change of give to each other from their own experience thinking and talking, change of ways and in relation to mental health. It’s objective is change of relationships, certain tasks known to help members recover from all forms of as Practical Tasks are undertaken by each mental breakdown or to prevent such hap- member to help them make the gradual penings. changes which contribute to good mental health. Members attend a weekly meeting lasting approximately two hours where a specific Members are encouraged to keep contact method and twelve Step Program is fol- during the week between meetings with fel- lowed to enable them to learn the GROW low members either in person or by phone Program and put it into practice. The first as GROW believes that “friendship is the step is to become involved in your own men- special key to mental health”, and one of its Do you suffer from depression, anxiety, pan- tal health and GROW offers this to all who great wisdoms is “you alone can do it but ic attacks, isolation, or any other emotional attend weekly meetings. you can’t do it alone” or mental distress? Perhaps you may feel isolated and alienated as a result? If so, At a GROW meeting you will find: A special ‘Young Adult Group’ aimed at age GROW may be of interest to you. • Acceptance and a sense of belonging. 18-30 year olds is held every Thursday night • A way to progressively overcome isolation at the SMA Wilton, commencing 7.30pm. No Grow is a Community Mental Health Or- and fear, or depression and anger. introductions are needed, just come along. ganisation which helps people who have • Problems shared become problems halved. suffered, or are suffering from mental health • Resources shared become resources mul- If you are in need of support or require more problems. It was first established in Aus- tiplied. information, please contact 086-7702807, or tralia in 1957 and since coming to Ireland in • That your own experience and struggle our local office:- 021 427 7520. 1969, now operates a network of over 130 can help someone else. W: www.grow.ie ” groups nationwide.

basis e.g. chest, head or stomach pain exercise to write down each day, all of the DEPRESSION associated with anxiety or stress. positives in your life and all of the people Depression is a mental health condition • Loss of interest in living, thinking about and things you are grateful for. which affects thinking, energy, feelings and death, suicidal thoughts. • Above all do not try to cope with depres- behaviour. It can vary from mild to severe sion on your own. A support network is and can impact on ones family, friends and crucial to overcoming the health problem. work life. Depression is a very common Ways to cope with depression Talk is a sign of strength, not weakness. condition which affects more than one per- •  Speak to a GP, counsellor, friends or fam- son in ten at any one time. Any one of us ily. Get support and ask for help. can be affected by depression. It is possi- Please contact Aware for more information: • Couselling and other talking therapies as www.aware.ie, 1890 303 302 ble to come through depression, with early well as medication can take some time to detection and ongoing support being key work, so be patient. Make contact with CIT Counselling service to a positive outcome. if you may think you are suffering from de- • Access support services. Keep helpline Depression can have a number of possible pression or simply just need someone to numbers close to hand and consider at- help you through a rough time. causes. For some people it can be from tending a support group. a traumatic event such as bereavement, There are lots of supports here in the • Exercise and spending time outdoors is financial difficulties or breakdown of rela- college: important. Engaging in nature can bring tionship. Another form of mood disorder, some relief. Fresh air can work wonders Medical Centre bi-polar has genetic factors which involves and really help clear your head. Counselling Service periods of depression and periods of ela- tion. • Alcohol is a depressant and can prove to Welfare Officer be a trigger for low mood, especially in in- Chaplaincy Team dividuals prone to depression. It can also The symptoms interact dangerously with medication. Depression has eight main symptoms, and • Try to eat a balanced and nutritious diet. You are not alone. the advice is to speak to a GP or mental Food does have an impact on mood. health professional if you notice five or Sugary foods lead to a sharp drop in more of these symptoms, lasting a period blood sugar levels which leads to energy of two weeks or more. and mood slump. • Feeling sad, anxious or bored. • Try get adequate sleep. Sleep problems • Low energy, feeling tired or fatigued. can be a symptom of depression. Too • Under or over sleeping, frequent waking much rich food or caffeine in the diet during the night. and lack of exercise can also lead to bad sleeping patterns. • Poor concentration. • Many people find writing useful and it can • Loss of interest in hobbies, family or have therapeutic benefits. Writing a few social life. sentences at the end of each day can re- • Low self esteem. lieve tension as well as helping you realise • Physical aches and pains with no physical what is upsetting you. It is also a great 10 With exams just around the corner we thought it would be interest- CIT Notes ing to do a bit of research into the different types of memory retention which we can all use... Acronyms and Acrostics: (for information involving key words) An acronym is an invented combination of letters. Each We have already started experiencing a winter wonderland here in Cork, and letter is a cue to an idea you need to remember. Example: it’s looking extremely likely that the festive snow will continue throughout the BRASS is an acronym for how to shoot a rifle--Breath, Relax, Aim, Sight, Squeeze. month. The roads are extremely dangerous in snow and icy weather, I urge An acrostic is an invented sentence where the first letter every student who will be driving home for Christmas to check out www.theaa. of each word is a cue to an idea you need to remember. ie to see if the route is safe before heading off on long journeys. Below are Example: EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES FUN is an some tips in driving in icy and water drenched conditions. Be safe this Christ- acrostic to remember the order of G-clef notes on sheet mas, don’t take any chances with unnecessary long journeys and be prepared music--E, G, B, D, F. for long delays! Rhyme-Keys: (for ordered or unordered lists) First, memorise key words that can be associated with Preparing to travel numbers. For instance, bun with one; shoe with two, tree • Get up at least ten minutes early to give you time to prepare the car. with three, door with four, hive with five, etc. • Clear all windows of snow and ice using a scraper and de-icer. Next create an image of the items you need to remember • Use a cigarette lighter to warm a key for a frozen lock. Don’t breathe on the lock, with key words. For example, if you had to remember the as the moisture will condense and freeze. four basic food groups-- dairy products; meat, fish, and • Besides an ice scraper and de-icer, it’s worth carrying a mobile phone with fully poultry; grains; and fruit and vegetables--imagine cheese charged battery, torch, first-aid kit, tow rope, blankets, warm coat and boots, jump on a bun, livestock with shoes on, a sack of grain sus- leads, snow shovel, warning triangle, an old sack or rug (to put under the wheels pended in a tree, and opening a door to a room stocked if you do get stuck) and water repellent spray. with fruits and vegetables. • Plan routes to favour major roads which are more likely to have been gritted. The Method of Loci: (for approximately twenty items) • Put safety before punctuality when the bad weather closes in. While it’s always a Select any location that you have spent a lot of time in and good idea to allow extra time in winter for your journey, drivers must accept the have easily memorised. Imagine yourself walking through inevitability of being late for college/work if they are caught up in an unexpected the location, selecting clearly defined places - the door, delay. sofa, fridge, shelf, etc. Imagine yourself putting objects that you need to remember into each of these places by Driving in snow and ice walking through this location in a direct path. Again, you • Stopping distances are ten times longer in ice and snow. need a standard direct path and clearly defined locations for objects to facilitate the retrieval of these objects. For • Gentle maneuvers are the key to safe driving. example if you had to remember George Washington, • Wear comfortable, dry shoes: snow-covered boots will slip on the pedals. Thomas Jefferson, and Richard Nixon, you could imagine • Select second gear when pulling away, easing your foot off the clutch gently to walking up to the door of your location and seeing a dollar avoid wheel-spin. bill stuck in the door; when you open the door Jefferson is • When climbing a hill it’s important to avoid having to stop on the hill by waiting reclining on the sofa and Nixon is eating out of the fridge. until it is clear of other cars or by leaving plenty of room between you and the car The Keyword Method: (for foreign language vocabu- in front. Try to maintain a constant speed, choosing the most suitable gear well in lary) advance to avoid having to change gear down on the hill. First, after considering the foreign word you need to • When driving downhill, reduce your speed before the hill, use a low gear and try remember, select a key word in English that sounds like the to avoid using the brakes. Leave as much room as possible between you and the foreign word. car in front. Next, imagine an image which involves the key word with • Always apply brakes gently. Release them and de-clutch if the car skids. the English meaning of the foreign word. • If you have an automatic, then under normal driving conditions (motorways, etc) For example, consider the Spanish word “cabina” which it’s best to select ‘Drive’ and let the gearbox do the work throughout the full gear means “phone booth.” For the English keyword, you might range. In slippery, snowy conditions you can make driving much safer by selecting think of “cab in a ... .” You could then invent an image of a ‘2’, which limits the gear changes and also makes you less reliant on the brakes. cab trying to fit in a phone booth. When you see the word Many modern autos have a ‘Winter’ mode which locks out first gear to reduce the “cabina” on the test, you should be able to recall the image risk of wheel spin. Check the handbook if you’re not sure. of the cab and you should be able to retrieve the definition • If you do get stuck, straighten the steering and clear the snow from the wheels. Put “phone booth.” a sack or old rug in front of the driving wheels to give the tyres some grip. Once on The Image-Name Technique: (for remembering names) the move again, try not to stop until you reach firmer ground. Simply invent any relationship between the name and the physical characteristics of the person. For example, if you Floods and standing water had to remember Shirley Temple’s name, you might ingrain • Only drive through water if you know that it’s not too deep for your car. the name in memory by noticing that she has “curly” (rhymes with Shirley) hair around her temples. • Drive slowly and steadily to avoid creating a bow wave. Allow oncoming traffic to pass first and test your brakes as soon as you can after leaving the water. Chaining: (for ordered or unordered lists) • Don’t try driving through fast-moving water, such as at a flooded bridge approach Create a story where each word or idea you have to – your car could easily be swept away. remember cues the next idea you need to recall. If you had • Driving fast through standing water is dangerous – tyres lose contact with the to remember the words Napoleon, ear, door, and Germany, you could invent a story of Napoleon with his ear to a door road and you lose steering control in what’s known as ‘aquaplaning’. Watch out listening to people speak in German. for standing water, trying to avoid it if you can, and adjust your speed to the condi- tions. If you do experience aquaplaning, hold the steering wheel lightly and lift off A few other notes for you to take on board, please, the throttle until the tyres regain grip. please, please for your own sake do not bring any pa- • As you drive slowly through standing water keep the engine rev’s high by using pers or notes into the exam with you! If seen with them you will get disciplined with the best possible outcome a lower gear, otherwise water in the exhaust could damage the catalytic convertor. a resit + 1 which would mean you wouldn’t be able • If you break down in heavy rain don’t prop the bonnet open while you wait for the to resit that module until the next year. Meaning you patrol to arrive – the engine will be more difficult to start again if the electrics are would fail it that year also. You have been warned. all rain-soaked. 11

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Rag14 - 17 Week Feb 2011 Already confirmed ... • Stevie Starr, the Regurgitator (as seen on BRITAINS GOT TALENT) Launching Rag Week at The Student Centre, Monday 14 Feb 2011. Watch Stevie on Britains got Talent at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ethCJ4bfJkg • Mon 14th Feb –  Love Ball to celebrate Valentines Night @ Clancys and Liquid Lounge • Tues 15th Feb – Glo in the Dark Party @ The Savoy • Weds 16th Feb – Rag Week Weds @ Liquid Lounge • Thurs 17th Feb –  T ony Baloney and his Exploding Toilets @ Student Centre • Thurs 17th Feb –  T ramps Ball 2011 @ Clancys and Liquid Lounge (whole building open) 12 Ten Tips to beating Stress Exam strategy By Pierce Kennedy www.mbhfitness.com

xams are coming and time is 4: Find out what causes you stress. running out…… Stress has bad Take time to discover what is worrying Epress, however there is good and you and try to change your behaviour bad types of stress. Bad stress can to reduce it. Thoughts become feelings develop if people can no longer cope and feelings become behaviours. with the pressures placed upon them. ‘If we always do what we always done, As a student it is important to find a life we will always get the same result’ balance.

5: Make time for contemplation and Here we look at ten top tips appreciation for reducing stress Think about the things you’re grateful 1: Learn to manage your time more for. Mediate / relax, take a moment to effectively pay attention to what is good and posi- We all have 24 hours in a day, yet many tive in your life over the course of the of us don’t use this time effectively. day. From reflecting on your situation This can put unwanted pressure on make any changes which may help us. As we are late meeting deadlines, you. don’t have enough time to study or we haven’t enough time. Set routines, us- 6: Accept the things you cannot ing a diary is a fantastic way of manag- The activities we engage in with friends change ing your time. usually help us relax and we will often Every decision we make is done for have a good laugh. It boosts the im- two reasons. (1) To avoid pain and mune system which is often deplet- 2: Adopt a healthy lifestyle (2) To gain pleasure. We can only ed during stress. If you do become Eating a balance diet, exercise and change and influence things we’re stressed engage in some form of phys- sleep is vital. Exercise is a powerful in control of. If you cannot change ical activity. It works off the biochemi- antidote to stress, anxiety, and de- things accept it and move on. cal and physical changes that occur pression. To get the most benefits, aim within your body due to stress. Look for thirty minutes or more of exercise 7: Take time out to relax and re- to get the balance between study and per day. Exercise releases serotonin charge your batteries your social life. and endorphins which makes us feel Living in the now is important. Cre- good. Staying hydrated is also impor- ating a balanced life style is key to 9: Try to see things differently tant, aim for 2 – 3 litres of water daily. good performance especially as a Our perception is not always our real- student and for exams. Relaxation ity. If your finding something difficult 3: Know your limitations and do not helps your body return to its normal talk over your problem with somebody take on too much healthy state. Good relaxation tech- before it gets out of proportion. Often, As students getting the student / life niques include breathing exercises, talking to somebody else will help you balance can be difficult, with work, massage and a variety of complimen- see things from a different and less study, college and other commitments. tary therapies. Use what works for you. stressful perspective. Remember the Don’t be afraid to say NO… if you feel key is to focus on the solution and not this commitment will cause you incon- 8: Find time to meet friends. the problem. venience and stress. It’s important to Friends, can ease troubles, a problem remain focused. We are all different, be shared is a problem halved. Friends 10: Avoid alcohol, nicotine, caffeine yourself, and avoid conflict situations. help us see things in a different way. and foods high in sugar and saturat- ed fats as coping mechanisms

Long term, these faulty coping mech- anisms will just add to the problem. Our perception is not always our reality. If your For example, caffeine is a stimulant and our body reacts to this with the finding something difficult talk over your oblempr stress response. Sugar will spike your with somebody before it gets out of proportion insulin levels followed by a massive “ drop making you feel tired and down. FIND A BALANCE. ” 13 Quit Smoking... Get The Facts

Tips for Quiting Smoking! If you are one of the seven in ten people The Effects of who smoke and wish to stop, these tips will help you to keep the life threatening Giving Up Smoking addiction, once and for all After Twenty Successful Minutes Blood pressure and pulse rate drop to normal - Prepar e to stop. Write down all the The body temperature of hands and feet return to reasons why you want to stop smok- normal • Nicotine is a powerful drug, which reach- ing, and keep the list on you at all After eight successful hours es the brain in seven seconds, quickly times! Level of carbon monoxide (which is a toxic gas) in the blood decreases by as much as half and drops becomes addictive and is as addictive as - Make a date to stop and stick to it. back to normal heroin or cocaine. The oxygen level in the blood raises and increases • Tobacco smoke contains over 4000 - Ask your family and friends for support. to normal After Two Successful Days chemicals, sixty of which are known to - Change your routine and plan ahead. cause cancer, including tar! All nicotine will have left the body Replace or change activities that you Nerve endings start to regrow • Other chemicals you inhale every time usually associate with smoking. Avoid A chance of a heart attack decreases slightly you light up include: ant poison (arsenic), spending time with friends in smoking ar- The ability to smell and taste properly increases floor cleaner (ammonia), polish remover eas, stay in for a few weeks if you usually and return to normal After Three Successful Days (acetone), explosives (toluene), insecti- smoke when out etc. cide (DDT) weedkiller (nicotine), aviation Your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase fuel (methanol). - Be active. Exercise will help manage your stress, as well as releasing happy hor- After Two Successful Weeks • Smoking can take ten to fifteen years off Your circulation will increase, and it will continue your life span mones. to improve for the next 10 weeks • 30% of all cancers are caused by smok- - Learn to deal with cravings. Practice After Three Successful Months Circulation will improve ing e.g lung, mouth, throat, oesophagus, the 4 D’S. Delay at least three to five The lungs begin to function 30% more efficiently – cervical, kidney, pancreas, stomach and minutes and the urge will pass. Drink a physical activity becomes easier bladder glass of water or fruit juice. Distract your- Physical addiction to nicotine will cease • Smoking causes heart disease, stroke, self. Move away from the situation. Deep After Three to Nine Months and reduced blood circulation. breaths. Breath slowly and deeply. Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10% • Poisons from cigarettes reduce smok- - Save money. A typical twenty a day After One Successful Year ers sporting and physical ability. Nicotine smoker spends over 240 euro a month A decrease in coughing, congestion of the sinuses, reduces blood flow and increases blood and over 2900 euro a year on cigarettes. tiredness and shortness of breath will occur pressure. A carbon monoxide cause’s Lungs increase their ability to handle mucus and Think of the holiday, car, clothes you will reduce infection muscle not to function as well as it re- now be able to spend the money on! duces the ability of muscle cells to take Your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half up oxygen. Tar causes reduced capac- - Watch what you eat. Don’t substitute Energy levels increase even further ity of the lungs, resulting in less air being cigarette cravings for food cravings. Try After Five Successful Years breathed in and out. stick to well balanced meals and choose The chance of dying from lung cancer by a former • The longer you smoke the greater the risk smart snack choices like fruit or even sug- one pack a day smoker is decreased by about half of impotence boys! Smoking restricts the arfree gum. Chance of stroke is reduced to that of a non- smoker blood flow to the penis and thus results - Take one day at a time. Remember, The Risk of developing mouth, throat or esophagus inability to perform sexually. every day without smoking is good news cancer is half of a smoker’s for your health, family, and your pocket. If After Ten Successful Years You can say one thing about you slip up, all is not lost. Set a new date The chance of dying from lung cancer is about the same as that of a non-smoker smokers.... they’re not vain! and start again. The Risk of developing mouth, throat or esophagus • Skin: smoking ages your skin prema- - Think positive. You may have withdrawel cancer is decreased even further After Fifteen Successful Years turely; it causes lines and wrinkles around symptoms once you stop smoking. These The risk of developing coronary disease is the your mouth and eyes. It also causes hal- are a positive sign that your body is recov- same as a non-smoker low cheeks and gauntness. ering from the harmful effects of smoking. The risk of a heart attack is the same as a non- • Teeth: smoking causes staining and dis- They will disaapear once your body gets smoker colouring to your teeth. It also causes used to the change. gum disease, leading to premature tooth Getting through the first 7 days is the most

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EVER GET THE FEELING YOU’VE BEEN CHEATED? By Mick O’Mahony

As 2010 draws with the some of the most uplifting along. I am not attacking any musical to an end, it’s music in years made this a must for genre cos there are only two types of time to look me. The Jared Leto led 30 Seconds music - good and bad. back at what to Mars released their third album What’s happened that dreadful bands musical treats War to Kudos from the kids with some like the Wanted get or horrors oc- good tunes to boot in record deals curred during the year. The pendulum the form of ‘Closer to which of course swung from the delights of the debut the Edge’ and ‘Kings will be gone in album of Irish troubadours The Villag- and Queens’. On the a year? As pop ers through the rebirth of 90s veterans live front grunge vet- icon Andy War- Pearl Jam and finishing up with the erans Sound Gar- hol once said dreadful manufactured pap (not pop) den also reformed that everyone that is The Wanted. and hit the road. Add gets their fifteen in Blink 182 and Conor O’Brien’s Villagers whose minutes of fame it was as a rocking album ‘Becoming a Jackal’ hit the top in a lifetime. I am summer. 90’s lead- spot in Ireland released on uber cool not being nega- ers Pearl Jam American label ‘Domino Records’ is so tive as 2010 did released the brilliant The Fixer single. pure , the profile of the group skyrock- bring some quality as The Drums etc. The Kings of Leon finally made eted when O’Brien played an amazing can testify to that and we all know eve- solo performance ry major record la- on the critics fa- bel will sign some vourite ‘Live with A recession usually brings a resurrection in music manufactured pop. Jools Holland’. If and art. The 70’s had punk, 80’s have rave, 90’s There is some- the East coast mel- thing fundamen- odies of 70s Ameri- had Grunge. The 00’s have brought blandness. tally wrong though ca is your thing this “ Something needs to happen, that DIY under- when there is more is a must, especially anticipation for a ‘the stunning’. Be- ground attitude needs to rise again. Bruce Springsteen coming a Jackal, or Take that album other highlights in- ... or Bon Jovi and clude ‘The Pact and Home’. This is my The Rolling Stones touring the world that brilliant gospel record they have recommended album of the year. and filling stadiums that there is for the being threatening to make. Para- 2010 breed” of pop artist. It’s like Paul It has been a good year for Irish music more, Arcade Fire and Vampire Scholes and Ryan Giggs (even though overall with albums by Imelda May, Weekend all went global in 2010. they are great players) still being in the Cathy Davey and The Script also Pop Music had its saviours in the form Man United first team in their mid 30’s. hitting the top spot in Ireland. Well of Paulo Nutini who returned to Where are the young bucks to chal- worth checking out is the Velvet Un- Cuba of the ‘50s lenge them? derground influ- and calypso for enced Sweet A recession usually brings a resurrec- his influenc- Jane, Delor- tion in music and art. The 70’s had es. B.o.b and entos and Dun- punk, 80’s have rave, 90’s had Grunge. Bruno Mars dalk’s finest the The 00’s have brought blandness. saved the sin- Flaws Something needs to happen, that DIY gles charts es- underground attitude needs to rise Internationally pecially Mars again. 2010 also saw with his amazing the emergence “The way you Simply what has happened to our rock of another excit- are” single. stars ‘cos I don’t see any personalities ing New York out- out there saying anything worthwhile, The pendulum then fit The Drums where their bit- do you? swung to the other extreme where god tersweet tales of love and friendship forbid, we look at the tripe that came 1717 Christmas Q&A Luzie What’s Christmas like in other countries? By Vicki Fitzpatrick As part of our Christmas edition of explicit we thought it would be interesting to inter- view a few International student’s and find out from them what their Christmas ex- perience is like in their home countries. Thanks to Luzie, Ezgi and Eric for their time.

Luzie Ardelean How is New Year’s celebrated in Ger- pers with rice and tomato on top. We Giengen, Germany many? also make Yaprak Sarmasi which is grape Visual communications Well the best place to be on New Year’s leaves rolled around rice and is cooked in First year student Eve is Berlin. Millions of people gather in the oven. It is delicious. Unter den Linden for the countdown fol- Have you celebrated Christmas in any Why did you decide to come to Ireland? lowed by big fireworks. other country and if so how was it dif- I moved here because I always wanted to Are you able to go home for Christmas? ferent? visit Ireland. I wanted to study in an Eng- Yes, I am going home for three weeks and Well, in the US people decorate their lish speaking country so that I could get I am looking forward to spending time with Christmas trees with a string of popcorn! a job anywhere in the world. I my family, but also can’t wait I grew up in Kuwait and Christmas is cel- lived in Australia for a year af- to come back! ebrated there like it is in Ireland, as the ter high school and used that Ezgie country has lots of American soldiers. time to improve my English. Are you enjoying your time EZGI Eric here in CIT? Turkey Hong Kong I absolutely love it. The peo- Software development and Software development and computer ple are all so hospitable, warm computer networking networking and friendly. I like it so much 4th year student 4th year student I am already thinking of doing masters here, after my four Why did you decide to study years of study are completed. in Ireland? Why did you decide to study in Ireland? I moved here with my parents eight years Are you a member of the In- Ever since I was ten years ago, and went to a secondary school in ternational society? old, I always wanted to visit Ballincollig. I could have gone to college in Yes. It is a really great soci- Ireland. I lived in the U.S for Hong Kong but I prefer the Irish weather, ety. There are activities organised every two years after I finished high it’s much too hot at home. weekend, such as bowling, nights out, school and I knew I wanted to continue to greyhound track and much more. It’s a travel to new places. My parents moved Do you go back to Hong Kong often? great way to meet new people. I am also here to work so I decided to come to Ire- I go back about once a year, tickets can very lucky that I live with Irish girls, whom I land to study costs around €700 so I don’t get to visit get on very well with and go out with. Are you a member of the International relatives as much as I’d like. So what is Christmas like in Germany? Society? What is Christmas like in Hong Kong? Christmas Eve (24th December) is our I sure am. I was elected as PR for the Not everyone celebrates Christ- main day of celebration, as that is when society and we were award- mas. The 25th is a public holi- Jesus was born. 25th and 26th are also ed best society in CIT and day so everyone is off work and important too but Christmas Eve is the big nationally. I am currently the school. You only get presents day. Similar to Ireland, we have a family chairperson and it is my sec- when you are younger and you dinner and everyone opens presents after. ond year in the role, I really are also told about Santa. It People go to mass in the evening also. enjoy it. We work very hard was strange my first Christmas Dinner is usually a Goose. Our Christmas to provide entertainment and in Ireland because every shop tree is decorated with candles, and deco- a welcoming environment for and bar was closed, in Hong rations in the shape of a bell or love heart, new members, not just inter- Kong everywhere stays open. which is made out of biscuit. Children can national students but we also Christmas is an excuse to go eat the decorations after the 24th. welcome and encourage Irish out and party with friends. students to join. Is there Santa in Germany? Eric Do you have Christmas Yes! We call him ‘weihnachtsmann’. We How is Christmas celebrat- trees or special meals? also have Saint Nicolas who visits hous- ed in Turkey? We would go out to eat on es on the morning of the 6th of Decem- Well Christmas is not cele- Christmas day, maybe fast food. The ber. Children leave out one shoe at night brated that much in Turkey as 90% of the government sends out warnings at Christ- ” country is Muslim. My family would put up mas as having lights on tress is very dan- (which must be very well cleaned) and in the morning it will be filled with a piece a Christmas tree (for me) and we give each gerous. We don’t put up a tree or decora- of chocolate/peanuts or mandarin. If you other presents. We also make a special tions. family meal with traditional Turkish foods. have been bold however you will find a dry How do you celebrate New Year’s Eve? None of the shops or bars or restaurants stick! Similar to everywhere else in the world, close on the 25th unlike here in Ireland. Have you ever found a stick? there is a massive countdown and fire- No, I’ve never heard of anyone getting it! What’s a typical Turkish meal? work display and night out afterwards. Turkey, rice, Dolma which is stuffed pep- 18 Pics by: David O’Sullivan éire RIP E-mail: [email protected] CIT student protest, 1 Dec 2010

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19 Col Numbers which can Help ... National Drugs & H.I.V. Helpline: Suicide prevention helpline 1800 459 459 Tel: 1800 742 745 Providing confidential support & informa- tion. AWARE Tel: 1890 303 302 Local helpline for people who suffer from Drugs Awareness Programme depression, or if their friends and family Web: www.drugs.ie/ Tel: 01 8360911 suffer from the illness and need advice Provides information, support and coun- and support. selling in relation to drugs, substance misuse or addiction. CIT Medical Centre Tel: 021 433 5780 Alcoholics Anonymous Doctors will be in CIT for the month Web: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie/ of January for about two hours a day. Email: [email protected] Nurse’s will be working normal hours. Tel: 01 453 8998 Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship CIT Careers and Counselling of men and women who share their Free and confidential service experience, strength and hope with each Phone: 021 - 4335772 or email (E: shirley. other that they may solve their common [email protected]) problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Rape Crisis Centre 01 6614911 Narcotics Anonymous Web: www.na-ireland.org/ Email: info@ Gum/ STI Clinic na-ireland.org 021 4966844 A group of recovering addicts who have Located in the South Infirmary, ictoriaV found a way to live without the use of Hospital drugs. It costs nothing to be a member; the only requirement is a desire to stop CURA using. 1850622626 Cork office is on 34 Paul Str¸eet. Gamblers Anonymous 021 4277544 Web: www.gamblersanonymous.ie/ Email: [email protected] SAMARITANS Tel: Dublin 01 8721133 or Cork on 087 1850 60 90 90 2859552 24 hour confidential emotional support Self-help organisation holding regular Email: [email protected] meetings around the country. Overeaters Anonymous Smoker’s Quit Line 086 3526467 Tel: 1850 201203 To get information about weekly meetings Advice and/or support on quitting the in the Cork region smoking habit. Email: [email protected]

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produces a very high standard year after year Kearney and Shane Twomey. This caps off on no fixture can be taken for granted. CIT squan- what has been a brilliant season so far for CIT. dered a few early chances and were punished The College A team is sponsored by the Stu- on the counter attack. CIT slipped up for the dents’ Union. first time with a 1-0 loss but remained top of the table. A hard tackling physical Waterford IT Colleges B Team: The CIT college B team are so far having a respectable season. The lads side were the next visitors to CIT. It became a rd The Cork Institute of Technology Colleges tough contest but CIT’s sheer class prevailed finished in 3 position in the combined Col- Soccer A Team were crowned the Premier in the end and the outcome was a comfortable leges/Universities league and also managed South Division winners for 2010. CIT managed 2-0 win with goals from Gavin Moore and Eric to knock CSN out of the B Cup, advancing to to overturn league favourites UCC and UL Kennedy. CIT then travelled to CSN to take on the second round in the process. before finally sealing the title with a compre- their soccer academy. Only a win would guar- The College B team are having a Christmas hensive 4-0 win over CSN. Waterford IT and IT antee that CIT would secure the league title. draw in the coming weeks; please look out for Tralee also compete in this league. This game became a no contest within twenty tickets sales that will take place shortly in the CIT started their campaign with a tough away minutes as CIT flew out of the traps and into canteen. fixture in UL, but CIT won comfortably and a 3-0 lead, James O’ Sullivan grabbed two The main prizes include: came away with a 2-0 victory through goals goals, while fellow bursary recipient Colin Dennehy’s Gym Ballincollig 3 month member- from Cork City players Brendan Cullen and Kearney got on the score sheet before Sean ship, 2 nights Bed & Breakfast in the Travel Inn Willie Heffernan. CIT’s next task was the visit Foley rounded off the 4-0 victory. A remark- Killarney, A signed Irish Jersey, A 4 ball Golf of arch rivals UCC. The game was a tight affair, able achievement that also has to be noted is voucher for Blarney Golf Course, Manicure, contested by two excellent footballing teams. CIT only conceded one goal in the five games. Blow dry, Pizza Hut vouchers, CIT Jackets, CIT managed to grab a late and deserved goal Goalkeeper Wesley Tong and centre backs Hoodies, Hats and USB keys, The College through bursary recipient James O’ Sullivan Kyle Smith and John Forest were outstanding B Team is also sponsored by the Students’ to put them top of the league. Next up was and always consistent. Other excellent per- Union. IT Tralee; this looked an easier task on paper, formers included Captain Brian Murphy, Mark but in this extremely competitive league that CIT Sports Bursaries 2010

Eighty nine bursaries were presented by Mun- Superweight Intervarsities champion as CIT ster Rugby CEO Garrett Fitzgerald to both successfully hosted the competition. male and female CIT athletes from twenty dif- ferent sports at the Cork Institute of Technolo- Following on from CIT’s fantastic achievement gy Sports Bursaries 2010, which took place at of winning gold at the 2008 Student Yacht- the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig on Tuesday ing World Cup and as a result of winning the 23rd of November. Student Yachting Nationals last month, CIT will represent Ireland again next year at the These bursaries are a reflection of Cork Insti- World Cup. A remarkable five sailors George tute of Technology’s commitment to the de- Kenefick, Joe Bruen, Cian Twomey, Denis The Tae Kwon Do recipient was the 2010 velopment of a comprehensive sporting policy Good and Dermot Coughlan received bur- ICKKF light heavy weight senior black belt and are awarded to students who display high saries. Others who were recognised include sparring World Champion, Dwayne Crowley. achievement levels, commitment and dedi- sprinter Cathal Owens who has competed Soccer recipients included 2009 Munster in- cation to their chosen sport and very impor- in both the World Juniors and the European terprovincial captain Alan O’Driscoll, Wesley tantly, loyalty to that sport within the Institute. Youth Olympics, along with Thomas Houlihan Connolly Tong who represented Ireland in the The standard is exceptionally high with many who became the first Irish pole vaulter to com- UEFA Futsal cup in 2009 and Susan Donovan recipients boasting All-Ireland medals, Irish pete in a major event at the 2009 European who represented Ireland at the World Univer- Champion titles, M.V.P.’s, World titles and Irish Youth Olympics. Basketballers Sean Field who sity Games in Serbia ’09. Munster U21 rugby caps. While representing both CIT and their was a member of the Irish team in 2008 as well player Cathal Quinn, along with Munster U20’s home clubs at the highest level, many have as Brunells Kathleen Kelleher, Danielle O’Leary player John McCarthy were among the recipi- also represented their province as well as their and Rebecca Lyall. History was created with ents. country. the Gymnastics Club having a member receive their first bursary-All-Ireland Champion for the On the GAA front, All-Ireland football medal Success has found its way to CIT already last two years and Irish team member for the winners Ciaran Sheehan, Conor O’Driscoll this year, the CIT Mens Senior Hockey team past four years- Jillian Kearns. and Brian O’Regan along with Sarsfields Rob recorded a fantastic victory at the hockey In- O’Driscoll who recently won a County Senior tervarsities last month. A remarkable achieve- The standard of rowing recipients reached hurling medal and Colin Fennelly from All- ment considering that CIT are the only Insti- an all-time high with recipients including Lisa Ireland Club Champions Ballyhale Shamrocks tute of Technology competing in this top level Dilleen, fourth place finisher in the Womens were all recognised. All-Ireland Senior camo- competition and an historic first title in the his- Doubles at the Junior World Championships in gie medal holder Christine O’Neill, along with tory of CIT. As a result Malcolm Coombes, 2009 and Shane O’Driscoll who won two sil- National League Ladies Football All-Star ’09, Andrew Daunt, David Smith and Roger Gray ver medals in a double for Ireland in the Coupe Gillian O’Brien were all awarded. were recipients, along with fellow hockey club in Belgium in July. Munster No.1 ranked table members and Irish players Yvonne O’Byrne tennis player James Herley was recognised, It was a great night with a huge array of sport- and Cliodhna Sargent. In November, boxing along with Munster Senior golfer Aoife Lowry ing talent being recognised. recipient, Eoin Murphy, was crowned Novice and Munster U21 golfer Ross O’Sullivan. Miriam Deasy, Sports Officer 21 Problem Pages That’s rough. The best thing you can do fects. You should not need to take any is be honest with him. Not mean honest, substance to have fun with your friends; but tell him that you think that’s in both of maybe you should consider finding new your interests to be apart. If he still wants friends who may have other interests that to see you that’s your decision but some- you would find enjoyable also. Here in times tough love is what is needed. Obvi- CIT we have a fantastic counsellor that I ously, you will still want to be friends but specialises in drug addiction. The ser- set boundaries. vice is completely confidential so please I hope that these threats are mean- don’t fear your lecturers or family would ingless and are used to get you find out. The counsellor can advise you back because they have worked more on this problem and also help you before. If you are afraid that overcome depending on the drug for fun. he might actually hurt him- I hope you get the help you need. self though, you should tell someone close to him that you think he Well at least you realise at this early stage will turn to when you that it is a problem. I am sure it started are gone like a close off a bit of fun and good craic, but with friend, a brother or a all good things, you want more. As a parent if need be. This group, try to make a conscious effort to will just make sure that go out some night without any drugs and someone is keeping see that you can still have just as much an eye out for him fun without it. On another note, remem- when you are not ber that if anyone finds you with class A there. drugs while you are out you will be in seri- ous trouble, plus, girls wont like it if they find out you are doing that kind of stuff. Cocaine is highly addictive and gives you an intense high. This is the high you are So You think you have problems? chasing, but I would imagine that peo- ple looking at you don’t think you are as Our male & female problem solvers are here to great as you might feel. Give it a kick for a few weeks and see how you do. You will answer your questions... save a lot of money too, so set yourself a keep trying to separate myself from This will work out, it is just initially getting goal, and with the money you save treat a guy I have been seeing on – and – the idea across that you are not going yourself to something nice. As I am sure Q you will agree, it is a slippery slope and off for the last few years. Every time out anymore, and that you are not getting we break up though, he changes and back together, is the hardest idea to get the more you take, the more you want. If gets very down, possessive and says straight in both his and your head. it is beginning to happen every week, get that he can’t go on without me. I have out now. And if it does continue, remem- found myself getting back with him out ber that you do not necessarily need to of pity a few times. He is such a nice Over the last few months I have moved live with this group of friends. guy and I can trust him with anything, in with a new group of lads that I have Qknown for a long time. In the summer, but I don’t think I love him anymore. I I don’t know what to do in January. I can’t finish up with him this close to we tried out a few different drugs, just for fun, and as a once off. Now I am live in Cork with my friends who are Christmas either. I feel trapped. What Qall going home for the month. I don’t can I do? taking cocaine every second week, and I would take it every week if I want to stay at home because I don’t could afford it. It is not affecting any really get on with my parents and most Please don’t feel trapped. You need to relationships I have, and it is not caus- of my friends have moved away. I have think about yourself and protect yourself ing any problems, but I know that it is no job at the moment and the thought first and foremost. It is not fair of your not right. My friends take it too, and it of spending a month in Cork on my boyfriend to be emotionally blackmail- is great fun when we go out, but I can own isn’t exactly appealing either. Any ing you. I would advise you to speak to see a pattern forming of us trying to advice? one of the counsellors here in CIT, they get it most nights we go out. What will can advise you on how best to handle the I do because I don’t want this to be- Well I definitely wound not advise spend- situation. If you don’t love someone and come a problem…. ing the month alone in Cork! Have you are with them out of pity it is not okay. thought about visiting some of your You deserve all the happiness and love in ” Taking cocaine is already a prob- friends who live around Ireland? Some- the world and it definitely does not sound times the thought of going home for a like this is what you are currently getting. lem. Some of the effects of co- caine include: Aggression, violence long period is a lot worse than it actually Please listen to my advice and speak to is! The month will absolutely fly and you a counsellor. To book an appointment the psychosis, paranoia, restlessness, con- fusion, anxiety disorders, memory prob- might even find yourself enjoying some of number is 021 4335772 and the service the home comforts! is free and completely confidential. lems, hallucination, and depression. You are seriously endangering your body and Best of luck with everything in the com- health by taking this illegal substance January is a tough month for many stu- ing weeks, I know it’s hard to end a rela- and I would urge you learn more about dents this year as you have no college tionship but you have to do what is best the drug and the long term health ef- work, no work in many cases, and noth- for you. 22 ing but time to kill. Often, when someone is bored it is very hard to motivate them, which is what you need to do. Set yourself goals over January to keep yourself motivated, be it in the gym, to look for a job or to even master a game. A full month off with nothing to do is a killer, but don’t let it be a waste. If you laze around you will find it even harder to start back into college. And if you are in Cork on your own, there will still be plenty of peo- ple around. CIT is still open and there are still students around. UCC doesn’t take the month off. Alternatively, use the month to relax, maybe even try to find common ground with your parents if your relationship at the moment is strained? You can always spend the time getting fit and healthy anyway! Come back to college looking better than you have looked all year… that’s my plan!

I am really down. Lately all I want to do is stay in my apart- ment. I hate the thought of college and worse, hanging Qaround the canteen making small talk. I feel really over- whelmed with all my college work, and find myself crying over the smallest of things. I used to love going out Thurs- day nights, and going to the cinema and stuff with friends, now I only ever want to stay at home. I find I can’t talk to my friends about it, or my parents. I feel like I’m lost or some- thing… this doesn’t feel like me 

I am so glad you have come to me with this problem. Personally speaking it sounds like to me that you MAY be suffering from depression. I would strongly advice that you make an appoint- ment with one of the counsellors in CIT ASAP. The worst thing you can do is to shut yourself off from friends and family and spend most of your time alone. Everyone gets down once in a while, so please don’t feel lonely or like there is something wrong with you for feeling this way. The first step to fixing a problem is to talk about it, so well done for opening up! If you would like any more advice or guidance make contact with the Welfare Officer in the Students’ Union, [email protected]. I would also advise you to start writing in a diary, as it is very important that you express your feelings and keep a record of what you’re feeling and your thoughts. I would also encourage you to do some exercise, even a short walk, as it will reduce some of the stress your feeling from college and will also release happy hor- mones! If you need any help with study advice, I would encour- age you to visit the Education Officer in the Students’ Union. CIT has lots of supports available for all its students, we are all here to help!

You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself and get out. Some- times wallowing in self pity leads to a tremendous slump in motivation, and people spend their time feeling sorry for them- selves. To feel better you need to get out and feel active again. The happiest people are the busy ones who don’t have time to feel sorry. If you are staying in your apartment all day you are possibly suffering from a dose of cabin fever also. Get in- volved in a sport, a college society, or even a charity! Christmas is around the corner and there will be a lot of opportunities to do good deeds, which will make you feel good on the inside, and which will show on the outside. The hardest step is the first one. Once you get out again and start going you will feel great! Make an effort to go out and I am sure you’re friends will support you! If this doesn’t sound like a realistic option for you, you need to Wishing all students talk to a friend, parent or counsellor. Staying in all day and feel- ing down is not good for anyone so try to get yourself out of the rut, as I am sure you want to do yourself. Just remember, night a Merry Christmas & is always darkest before the dawn. a Happy New Year

23 Clubs and Societies

The Business & Accounting Society Another great month in the society with our visit from Eddie Hobbs, Financial Guru on Nov 16th which had a great turn out. About 250 students turned up to hear what Eddie had to say and gave us his opinion on the situation in the country. Eddie made a statement to the students, saying they should all immigrate, which started a bit of a frenzy around the college, but as he said it is only one man's opinion. During next semester, we are hoping to have a guest speaker, a former MEP, who will come to talk Congratulations to the Cit Dance Society about possible jobs in the EU. Our next speakers won't be on until next semester and who took part in an All Ireland Dance Ex- there are few interesting ones coming to CIT so keep a look out for posters around the periment in November. The competition college in relation to these events. was hosted by DCU and the event took place in The Helix Theatre. The DanCit We also had our Ice Skating trip to this year's Cork on Ice in Mahon where we found troop performed an urban hiphop version our graceful side! We are also starting a cinema night. If it is a success we will plan of the ever popular Aladdin with some jazz more to follow like new releases, as many are struggling to go out and socialise, so we and ballet also thrown in! There is a total of will arrange it in college and for FREE. 26 members in the DanCit Crew. Led by Ci- The annual Ball organising is well underway with well-known entertainment lined up ara McCarthy and Michelle O'Sullivan this to this years themed ball of 'A Night at the Oscars'. Tickets will be on sale in February is the first year the society has ever com- peted at a competitive level and it is a great when we return after the Christmas break. achievement for the society and its com- mittee. The committee set out this year to CIT Athletic Club won the County Novice XC get their society know and recognised and team title for the first time ever. This race was that they have done. Their next step is tak- in Carrignavar and 6000 meters and a very hilly ing place in the Intervarcities next March course. and hosted here in Cork by UCC. John Collins, Captain of Cit Athletic Club. Send your Clubs & Societies news to: Photo: Ian O’ Sullivan (Trainer) [email protected]. James O’ Driscoll, Michael Pat O’ Reegan, John Collins, Eanna Farrell, Roy Evans, Check explicit.ie for publication dates Ciaran O’Sullivan and Ben Daly. and further information.

The CIT Boxing Club was formed in 2007. Training in the sportshall every Monday at 8 and Thursday at 7. Coach- ing is by former Irish Senior champion Gordon Joyce and Colm Osbern. We take part in three intervarsitys aswell as numerous shows and fight nights throughout the year. We have our own training ring located in the stand and we hope to put on another fightnight in CIT this year after the success of last years event. Keep an eye out on info boards. 24 Health The Importance of Breakfast

Breakfast is supposed to be a starchy thick and creamy. Do not cook for too long or food like wholemeal (brown) bread, it will curdle. Serve on hot toast. cereal (that isn’t covered in sugar) or porridge. These are slow release energy foods and will help you control your hunger and balance your appetite. Fruit is also very good. So good in fact, that an apple can wake you up better than a cup of coffee, and if you don’t believe that, give it a try for a week. Fruit is always a college students friend. It is cheap, versatile and portable. You can eat an apple, orange, pear or banana anytime, day Traditional Porridge t’s probably the most inconvenient meal or night, and no one will look at you funny. In Porridge is a food you either love or hate and of the day for most students. Every morn- my travels, I have even seen someone pull there are as many different ways of cooking ing you are faced with a choice – extra ten out a bag of nuts in Havanas one night – I porridge as there are people eating it! If you Iminutes in bed or breakfast. Many stu- kid you not! haven’t tried porridge in years or if you have dents, dare I say most students, skip break- If you do have time for breakfast in the morn- memories of a grey solid limp in a bowl, it’s fast, even though we have been told since ing it is a great time to get in some essential worth trying it again using this recipe. Even we were small that this is the most important nutrients. An egg, a yoghurt or some fruit hardened porridge-haters like it. meal of the day. And why do we do this? The mixed in with cereal is fantastic. If you feel Ingredients three most used excuses are: like splashing out, taking the Weetabix chal- ½ cup of dry porridge oats I’m not hungry lenge for two weeks can prove fantastic. Ba- 1 cup of milk I don’t have time sically, every morning for two weeks you eat 1 teaspoon of sugar or honey (if you don’t Skipping breakfast helps me lose weight two Weetabix and have a different topping on want to add sugar or honey but still want a No! No! No! them every morning – fruit, honey, yoghurt, sweet flavour try your favourite fruit instead) You are not hungry first thing in the even chocolate if you want to spoil yourself. morning because your digestive sys- Method: Put everything in a saucepan (non- tem is still in hibernation. No one is An ideal start to the day could be either of stick if you have it) and gradually bring to the really hungry in the morning, but it is the following: boil. Do stand beside it and watch it as it does vital for your energy to have breakfast. boil the second you look away. Once it has Earting early kicks your system up a gear, come to the boil turn it down and simmer for burns more calories and gives you more en- five to ten minutes depending on how ten- ergy. der you like your oats. Stir it occasionally. If gets too thick (and how thick you like it is up If you don’t have time, make time or eat on to you) just add an extra drop of milk. If you the go. On the way out the door, grab an ap- want to microwave the porridge, just follow ple, a banana or a cereal bar. the instructions on the pack. Oats are one a Skipping breakfast to lose weight? I’m afraid nature’s most nutritious wholegrains. Rich in not! Skipping breakfast will actually do the natural fibre they are fantastic for a healthy opposite. By eating early your body starts Scrambled Eggs bowel and help to keep cholesterol levels up again and your system starts burning fuel Ingredients healthy. Oats are also slowly digested which again. If you want to lose weight, have break- 3 eggs, A little vegetable oil means they keep you going for longer and are fast and watch the energy soar up and your Pinch of salt if desired, Pepper a fantastic food for people with diabetes as waist shrink (as part of a healthy, balanced 4 dessertspoons milk they help to keep blood sugar levels steady. diet and exercise) Chop strawberries into your porridge or add a Method: Break the eggs into a shallow bowl handful of frozen summer berries like raspber- For students, we need energy, especially as ries or blackberries. the days are getting shorter. High energy al- and beat well with a fork. lows us to stay positive and somewhat hap- Heat the oil in a saucepan then add the milk, Especially around exam time, breakfast is py. If you are tired and lethargic you can slip pepper and salt. Add the beaten eggs and crucial. I hope that this point hits home and into a vicious circle of feelings of apathy and stir over a moderate heat until mixture is starts a new habit for the new year! negativity.

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