CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Twelve, Issue 1

in this issue: • Your new life at CIT! • Freshers Week Your SU Exec • Sports and Societies • Health Meet the team! • Competitions FRESHERS BALL 2010 Thurs 30th Sept @ LIQUID LOUNGE & CLANCYS 29 Marlborough Street, Cork

Room 1 4 Floors

LIVE performance by Tickets €10 GLEE from Students Union Tribute band and Information Desk

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Room 3 GARDA ID/ Passport or THE TERRACE Driving Licence required Chill out Sounds ROAR

Room 4 Karaoke plus the cheesy sounds of yesteryear @ The Ballroom

Freshers Ball CIT Students’ Union, Rossa Ave, BALL Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland. Telephone: 021 433 5274 Thurs 30th Sept Fax: 021 454 5343 Email: [email protected] Web: www.explicit.ie 6 expliCIT Production Contents Design & Advertising - Keith Brown, Philip O’Reilly 4 special Feature - Your new CIT life CIT Students’ Union A summary of what to expect at CIT President - John Lane ([email protected]) 6  welcome! Vice President Education - Chris Scanlon Some words of welcome form your ([email protected]) Students Union officers 12 Vice President Welfare - Vicki Fitzpatrick 21 Renting ([email protected]) 10 Fees Your rights as a tenant Projects Officer - Niamh Hayes N ews on grants, fees and education ([email protected]) 22 Special Feature Communications Officer -to be elected 12 Freshers Week T oo mature for college? ([email protected]) A superb lineup from Monday 27th to Entertainments Officer - Gordon Forbes Thursday 30th Sept 23 Problem page ([email protected]) So, you think you have problems?! Entertainments Manager - 16 Competitions Mick O’Mahony ([email protected]) Your chance to WIN! some great prizes 24 Sport K eeping you in touch with the various Print 18 Health sporting opportunites at CIT Barnaville Print & Graphics Ltd. Some good advice about keeping on top of your health 26 Games Advertising Opportunities There are some great prizes on offer for CIT has almost 17,000 full and part-time students 19 “Overheard” successfully completed entries delivered with over 1,500 staff. Why not use expliCIT to Snippets from around campus into the Students Union office promote your business to this large audience?

Copy deadlines, advertising rates and technical The Students’ Union website www.explicit.ie provides useful information on issues that effect specifications are available from our website www.expliCIT.ie or upon request from the student lives. It also hosts a download section, back-issues of expliCIT, student chat forums, Publications Office. photos of union events, and a search engine to find the information you need quickly from CITSU Online, CIT website, and the entire net. expliCIT magazine is published monthly by CIT The Students’ Union represents and defends its members on matters affecting their rights and Students’ Union. The views expressed in the interests as students of the Institute and as citizens and acts as a channel of communication magazine are those of their authors and are not between its members and the Institute and other bodies. The Union is one of the principal con- necessarily those of CIT Students’ Union. All duits for expression of students’ opinions, and is recognised as such by the management of the articles and pictures are the property of their Institute. All activities and services operate from the Union Offices on the first floor (balcony) of respective owners and should not be reproduced the Nexus Student Centre without their permission. Students’ Union Services. The ethos of the Students’ Union is to provide quality services on a non-profit making basis to students. Whenever possible, services are provided at a lower price than any other retail outlet on campus or in the local vicinity. The Students’ Union and Office/Retail Outlet is open daily from 9.00am to 5.00pm. The range of services available from the Office include: Computer Storage Media/Lab Coats/Stationery/Mobile Phone Credit,USB keys, DVDs and CDs are all available at exceptionally low prices. We also offer a limited range of stationery items at cost price. Lab Coat and goggles are available from September to December. Mobile phone credit is also available.

We Need You! Send us your thoughts, articles, advice and pictures. If you would like to contribute anything to expliCIT Magazine, please contact Keith or Philip in the Publications Office, 1st Floor, Student Centre or email: [email protected] 3 Special feature Your new CIT life starts here

phone discos, Glow-in-the-Dark parties, contemplation room, canteen, bistro, nu- uniform parties, ladies nights and fancy merous shops, student centre, computer dress events, just to mention a few. labs… The list goes on. When students come from other colleges to visit, they Freshers week is run by the Students’ are often in awe of all the facilities CIT Union, and is a great chance to get to has. know your Students’ Union Officers!

RAG Week Independent Study Yeah… Truthfully, it sucks. But you can’t RAG week is usually run in Semester have fun without putting in a bit of work. Two. RAG (Raise and Give) Week is dedi- Its all about striking a balance. I am a firm cated to raising money for charity, and if believer in the more you study, the more we happen to have a little fun along the you should take time to blow off steam. way, what harm? Again, entertainment is Here is a note to first years: You will no- run on campus, this time with the aim of tice that the students in third and fourth raising money, so there is usually a lot of year that are seen out in the fundraisers (waxings, shavings, gunging) nightclubs most, are also Student Life as well as great competitions and priz- the same students that es. The annual RAG Ball is always fancy If you have never experienced it before, are seen in the library dress, so start thinking early! life in third level is the experience of a the most. Independent lifetime. If you are coming straight from study is all about set- school, you will have more freedom than Exams ting aside time and you could imagine. If you are return- keeping on top of your ing from the big bad world, you will see They are inevitable, and exams are just work. A few hours in how relaxed the college environment is part of the system. You can’t have all fun the library, even just compared to the workplace. Students without some work. Exams in third level one evening a love the third level experience, and get are designed to be challenging and right- week, will make just as much enjoyment and satisfac- ly so. You are here to learn how to make life so much tion from both the educational and social yourself valuable to companies so chal- easier for you sides of the third-level coin. Here is a list lenging exams just mean you need to up come exam time. of the highs and lows of college to get your game. you ready. Independence Facilities Freshers week For all of you who have just moved out of The facilities available in CIT are second home for the first time, please be care- During the first week in CIT, the college to none. Whether you choose to use ful… Independence and freedom are like runs inductions for all first year students. them or not, however, is completely up to cocaine – highly addictive. You will get This is to show them the campus and you. We have a gym, sports hall, running so used to doing your own thing in your what amenities and facilities are now at track, astro turf pitches, GAA and rugby own time. And this is exactly what you your fingertips. Soon after is Freshers pitches, tennis courts, library, theatre, should do. You are now your own boss. week – a week dedicated to integrat- ing first years into the social side of the college. Entertainment is provided every day is the Nexus (also known as the Stu- dent Centre), and usually consists of co- Freshers Week is run by the Students’ medians, hypnotists, and all that kind of Union, and is a great chance to get to stuff! There are also prizes handed out every day and themed nights. In the last know your Students’ Union Officers! few years these have included Head- “ 4 ” Mammy won’t be telling you what time to be home and lecturers won’t be chasing you for projects. The initial inebriation is amazing – go wild, get drunk, make mis- takes. It is only by making bad decisions that we learn what not to do again.

Sports and Societies The hub of the social life in CIT. Get in- volved with something. From Karate to Kayaking, Simpsons to Sustainable En- ergy, there really is something for every- one. Last year, the two most notable new activities were Mixed Martial Arts and Urban Art – what a genuinely intriguing mix. Sports and Societies Day is Tues- day 21st of September. I cannot stress enough what an important day that is!

Nightclubs Students have a reputation for one thing- drink. And rightly so. Its not an unfound- Classes and Lecturers fore the deadline to print them off. Get ed stereotype. Nightclubs may not be stuck in and enjoy them. Projects are a for everyone, but they are some craic! For the love of God, just go to class!!! I good practical way for you to learn so This year, CITSU are running their official know your bed is warm, I know its cold embrace it and enjoy. Thursday nights in The Liquid Lounge. It outside. I know daytime tv is just soooo was found last year that students wanted good. Go to class. This is where you pick to be able to go out on the cheap, so we up most of your information. If you just at- Stress Brain cells create ideas. Stress kills brain cells. Stress is not a good idea. If howev- Brain cells create ideas. Stress kills brain er you do get stressed, take a step back, take five, and a deep breath. If this does cells. Stress is not a good idea. not calm you down, talk to someone. The Students’ Union Officers will help you out wherever possible, and there are “ also lecturers, classmates, counsellors. Whatever you need, just ask. are facilitating this. Officially we are not tend, study wont be as stressful,” and you will feel better for it in the evening. Lec- allowed promote drink deals or prices, Student Unions so I will just say this – its very cheap. turers are there to help you, and 99.9% VERY REALLY CHEAP! Liquid Lounge of lecturers are genuinely nice people. Its The Students’ Union is an entity there is a club on Marlborough Street, just off not like school where discipline is an is- to work for you, the Student. The Union Oliver Plunkett Street. It has an unreal at- sue (or it shouldn’t be anyway), lecturers Officers are there to help you if you are mosphere and is so into its music its not just want to see you do well. having problems of any kind, personal even funny. Looking for love? Looking for or academic. They also organise enter- cheap booze? Looking for the laugh of a tainment both on and off campus, as lifetime? Go to the Liquid Lounge. It will Projects (and stress) well as representing students’ views at be frequented by the SU Officers regu- Start, Them, Early. These simple words every level within the college. They are larly to make sure all is going well, and fall on deaf ears (or in this case, blind students themselves who have taken a they might even stay and have a glass of eyes) most years. If you start your pro- year out to work for you orange themselves. jects early you wont be stressing at the last minute. Don’t wait until an hour be-

5 President’s Note A lot done, but a hell of a lot more to do!

ver the last few years, students CIT Students’ Union ran a second hand ture Officer Representative elected, by keep asking what is it exactly book shop, the idea of which was to mature students, to represent the views that the Students’ Union do. facilitate students in buying and sell- of Mature Students. This motion will be OThis answer can vary widely ing college books quickly and easily. brought to the first Union Council Meet- from college to college, The premise was simple ing of the year so as we can hopefully but we can tell you – students wanting to implement such a role as quickly as pos- without any doubt, sell books could drop sible. Anyone with questions, queries or speculation or exag- them into our office suggestions should contact me. geration what the CIT and tell us how much Students’ Union do. they wanted. Students This year it is hoped to roll out an in could then come in look- depth Student Survey, the purpose of Over the past twelve ing for books, we would which is to find out what students like months, CITSU has en- sell them, and then the and dislike about the college, what they sured the introduction money was passed on to feel the Students’ Union should be doing of the Students Griev- the book owner. We took for them, and also to bring to the atten- ance Procedure, an of- no cut, just facilitated the tion of the Students’ Union any issues ficial document adopted service. We are running it that they may be currently unaware of. by Governing Body, the again this year. We would encourage as many students most powerful body in as possible to partake in the survey so the college, last June. We also initiated a new as to accurately gauge what is going This gives students an plan to cover the CIT Off- on, on-the ground, amongst the student official route to follow if they wish to lodge Site Campuses, which, for those of you population. a formal complaint with the college. who don’t know, are The Cork School of Music, The Crawford College of Art CIT Students’ Union also plan on per- Last October, CITSU organised and led and Design, and The National Mari- forming an informal Lecturer Review. the Munster March against third level time College of Ireland. It was found A formal Review could take years to ac- fees in Cork. Just to put numbers in that, two years ago, the students in these tually be made out, formalised, etc., and perspective, CIT had the same number campuses felt as if their needs were not will hopefully be in the pipelines by the of students marching on the street as being met by CITSU and that they didn’t time this years’ executive tenure will be UCC, even though our student popula- feel part of CIT. Efforts were made last up. This year, an informal route will be tion is only a third the size of that of UCC. year to integrate them more so, and fur- taken to get the ball rolling. Again, this is for the benefit of students, which is al- ways our main aim. We have a number of Welfare Weeks lined up this year, We have a number of Welfare Weeks including SHAG Week (Sexual Health And Guidance Week), lined up this year, including SHAG Week Mental Health Week and Safety Week (Sexual Health And Guidance Week), Mental Health Week and Safety Week. “ Each of these is designed to promote mature and responsible attitudes to- This showed the strength of our union, ther, more tangible efforts are planned wards the subjects in question. Fun is and showed other colleges just how unit- for the year coming. had on campus on these weeks to pro- ed CIT students are. As a result of the mote the message and make it more vis- protests nationwide, third level fees were ” Also last year, our website was re- ible, and a specific event will be put on in taken off the table at Government level. vamped to include an online grinds da- the city also. How long they will stay off the table we tabase. CIT students can now go onto don’t know, but what we do know is that our website and look up grinds available. This is just a few of the plans we have. if we didn’t protest, it would have been Fourth year and post-grad students are Our ideas often come from inspiration highly likely that students could be pay- also encouraged to give grinds if they and frustrations shown by you, the stu- ing fees now. feel they are capable. dents, so please come to us and tell us what you want. The Students’ Union Officers were in Now, that’s what has been done, what talks with Bus Eireann over damage are we planning to accomplish this We have a busy year ahead. But we will caused to the Number 8 bus. Bus Eire- year? never be too busy for our students. ann were considering stopping the bus route from 9pm, which would have been CIT Students’ Union has noted that Ma- Looking forward to a busy year, a huge disadvantage to both students ture Students are quite visibly under and residents in the area. In the end, the represented at Union Council. For this John Lane bus route continued as per normal. reason, we are proposing to have a Ma- 6 Hello Everyone! Welfare Officer

y name is Vicki Fitzpatrick and My door is always open and anything I am very pleased to say I am said to me is completely confidential. Is- your Vice-President for Wel- sues I can help you with are very broad Mfare for the coming year. including financial concerns, renting problems, mental health issues, sexual I have just completed four years of stud- health, addictions, coming out, and un- ying Business Studies and have been in planned pregnancies. I have loads of the exact same shoes as you guys. Com- leaflets on all of the above issues and it’s ing from a small town, I know how daunt- also very important for me to mention I ing and intimidating it can be coming into have a yearly supply of FREE condoms the college, moving away from home and in my office so please come in, be re- having to make new friends! I also know sponsible and help yourself! how it feels to be starting another col- lege year and the initial promises of “this As I said last year in my campaign, my year I will study from week one”! The goal is to be a friend to the students and good news is, we at the students union be there for you all, my personal man- work for the students and our aim is to tra is to be the kindest person I know help you have the best possible CIT ex- to everyone I meet. So please don’t be perience in any way we can!! I urge all shy about calling into me! Whether it’s students to use the services we each just for a chat, you feel the need to get I look forward to meeting you all through- provide, and make the most out of your something off your chest, or if there is out the year and wish you all the best of Union. something you’re not happy about in luck with study and of course settling the college. We have the power to help into this new and exciting college year! The Students’ Union Offices are located you and make positive changes, but only on the first floor of the Student Centre. with your input and direction! Vicki Fitzpatrick

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o after all of your hard work over day for whatever reason, and you do not the last two years you finally got have a valid sick/college note, you will be what want?? You’re here in CIT docked monies from your grant. Snow and it’s just as good a place to be as anywhere else in the world. It As first time students another good tip may seem daunting at first having to I have for you is to budget your money come into a crowded college all on your at the start of every week. Money will be own and nobody to talk to but think of tight and for the first few weeks you will the alternatives. You could be sitting at want to be out most nights so therefore I home under the watchful eye of mammy would suggest that you support The Can playing the x-box and watching terrible Can club. Its the official Students’ Union chat shows trying to pass the idle time by Night Club and it represents the best while your old friends find new ones and and what you want to do with your life. value for you. I also suggest that you go enjoy themselves. Knuckle down and try Go out and meet as many new friends to both the Orientation and Fresher’s Ball to keep a lid on your studies. If you can as you can. Organise a class party for as these are both fantastic nights out do that you will sail through college. If your class, get involved. It is also impor- and this year will be no exception. you set aside an hour a day for revision tant for all of you freshers out there who and notes, then you won’t get over-awed are on grants to know that if you miss a Chris Scanlon by the whole college ethos.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying be boring and do nothing except stay in and We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, study, on the contrary-college is also a very important step in your life. It’s about then, is not an act but a habit. finding your feet, finding who you are “ ” 7 8 9 Fees is the most practical. From our point of view, unworkable.

So now the question is this – what can you do? The answer is simple. If the Students’ Un- ion is to be effective, ideally it will help you help yourself. If we hold a demonstration or a march, come out. If we are having a peti- tion or voter drive, come out. At the end of the day it is your money, your families money, that is much better spent on other things I am sure. If you are charged, say, €5000 per year in college, that works out at €200 per week! How many people earn that during the col- lege year?? Last year, in Cork alone, we held a student protest march in October. This was attend- ed by students from CIT, UCC, WIT, and IT Tralee. Over 6000 students showed their op- position to fees, and as a result the motion Are Third Level Fees was taken off the table for Government. It seemed so likely that first year students were On The Way Back? given warning that may have had to start paying fees this year. All the Students’ Unions around the country together co-ordinated a ast October, the then Minister for Education, Batt O’Keeffe reassured students and Stu- national day of protest. It was a serious issue, dents’ Unions around the country that third level fees were not coming back in the life- and being students, fun was had after. time of this Government. Then again in August, the current Minister for Education, Mary L However, this year, the story is a little different. Coughlan, reiterated the same. However, there are unsettling rumblings. The Hunt report on The Presidents of many colleges, including public sector funding, including third level funding, is expected to recommend a student con- our own, were always opposed to reintroduc- tribution. The Green Party, whose policy up to now has be no third level fees, is looking into ing fees. In the past few months though, due a graduate tax system, Fianna Fail are in favour of some form of student contribution, as are to cutbacks, the Presidents of many colleges Finé Gael. To date, the only party who are still adamantly opposed to third level fees are The are starting to believe that a student contribu- Labour Party. tion is necessary. This is due to the continuous Now this is by no means intended as a political article. This is a heads up for what may come cutbacks being faced by colleges, and quality to pass. The reality is this – Ireland is still broke. Third level is an easy sector to get savings suffers. CIT, as an Institution, must be com- from. And students are an easy target. Generally, students are seen as passive – students mended for minimising the impact of these don’t vote, are not pro-active and wont kick up stink. But that’s what your Students’ Union is cuts to date but this can only continue for so here for – to fight for your rights, and we can only do this with your support. long. As soon as quality suffers, your educa-

Generally, students are seen as passive – students don’t vote, are not pro-active and wont kick up stink. But that’s what your Students’ Union is here for – to fight “ for your rights, and we can only do this with your support. We are here to help you help yourself. tion, the very reason you are here, suffers. I am sure you are asking yourself how will this affect you. Realistically there are three possible The Union of Students of Ireland (USI) is the ways of funding third level second largest Union in this country at the moment. They are a union” that hold a lot of 1. Graduate Tax bargaining power. Currently, CITSU are not When you begin to earn a certain level of income, you begin to pay an extra tax levy on your affiliated, but do work hand in hand with USI. income. This is a form of “payback” for the time you spent in college and thus allowed you to Joining USI officially may strengthen our posi- earn a higher wage. This will probably stop after a certain amount is paid. tion, both here locally in Cork, and also na- tionally. This is a debate which will be brought 2. Student Loan to students attention during the year and that This is simple. You take out a loan to go to college and don’t start repaying it until you are will need a lot of discussion with you, the stu- finished. This is fine while you are in college, but the minute you finish you have a €20,000 dent, your class reps, and also the CIT Stu- - €30,000 loan to be repayed. This is a system implemented in Australia that has gone disas- dents’ Union Officers. trously wrong – graduates simply left the country and ditched their loans. We, the Students’ Union, plan to ada- mantly oppose any cuts or price hikes. 3. Straight Out Fees Help us help you. This is the least likely realistically. It would involve paying fees every September, probably in Le gach le meas, the region of €5000, on top of your registration fee. From the Governments point of view, this John Lane 10 The free Education Story…What free education?

ere in Ireland we have a term that cation remains a right and not a privilege. thought in a classroom. I mo thuarim has been thrown around the place fein I think education is more about de- Hfor a long time its called “free edu- In another well known quote, it is said velopment as a person rather than just cation”. Apparently education is sup- that “Education comes from within; you broadening your mind. Education must posed to be free but at the moment we, get it by struggle and effort and thought.” be about valuable life lessons also. the students, are paying a fee of €1500 Therefore it is imperative and crucial to for our education. Despite the fact that any future success that we as individu- Last October, we had a protest here in this is a Student Services charge the als, or indeed as a generation, are going Cork. It was organised jointly by our- government are attempting to raise this to have. We must fight to stop the cur- selves and UCC and we also had stu- again to €3000 to save themselves be- rent government from raising the student dents from WIT and IT Tralee participate. cause all they have done so far since service charge. Ireland as a whole is a Over 6000 students turned out to show they took office is save the banks and great country with an excellent knowl- their opposition to fees, and as a result forget about the rest of the country. In the edge base and we are in danger of losing the motion was taken off the table for current programme for government, it is this and going back to the days when all Government. We the students showed categorically agreed that Third level fees we were seen as were poor farmers who that it is possible to make a difference will not be re-introduced. were always seen as the “easy target” for and for the betterment of this country everyone and anyone to exploit. and equally importantly for the better- According to former U.S. President John ment of students it is imperative that we F. Kennedy “Our progress as a nation can Education must also be balanced. It is do show our opposition to the proposed be no swifter than our progress in educa- not all about what is learned or indeed hike in the service charge. tion. The human mind is our fundamental resource.” No truer word in regards to education and its benefits has ever been Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than spoken. If we as a country, and indeed a nation, wish to progress out of this cur- our progress in education. rent harsh depression, it is vital that edu- “ ” Grant Levels remain stagnant this year

he cost of going to college rises slightly every year – the There are also fears that the grants system this year may go cost of food, books, petrol if you drive, accommodation, into meltdown. Last year there was such an immense back-log Tetc usually go up by a percentage each year. Last year it of grant applications, that some students only got their grant was estimated that the cost of a four year degree stands at over approval when completing their summer exams. This also led €60,000 for anyone living out of home. This was compiled taking to some students not gaining access to labs, facilities or exam in all the costs of living out of home. results because their registration fee had not yet been paid to the college by the relevant VEC. Some students had to take out This year grant payment levels remain the same as last year, loans in the interim to cover the registration fee. however income levels have been raised slight- ly so more people may qualify. However, there Just be aware, the grant system is still quite was a 5% cut on 2008 levels, and it is feared slow. Don’t be holding your breath to get that there may be another 5% cut coming in the paid in October or November, have a plan B. up-and-coming budget in December. If this If you are quite stuck, speak with the Stu- is the case, it will only exacerbate dents’ Union Officers to see if there is any- the problem. thing they can do to help you out.

Students are an easy target for Last year, the SU Officers noticed a massive the Government to make cuts surge in the amount of students coming to to, but ask anyone who has to them in financial difficulty. While they are limit- survive on a grant – it simply ed to the extent of what they can do, isn’t enough! Especially at a they are aware of time when part-time jobs are all the different proving harder and harder to aids around the find. This may face some stu- college and may dents to, unfortunately, with- be able to point draw from college against their you in the right will. direction.

11 FRESHERS WEEK2010 Colour (Comedian) @Student Centre Monday 27th September. www.jigser.com

arlath Regan is the new face of RTE’s most popular comedy show “The Panel” and the fastest rising star of Irish comedy. Within two years of quitting his day Jjob Regan’s original brand of observational humour and twisted greeting cards have made him a firm favourite among comedy anoraks. The wave of support for his new age comedy has been growing in momentum for some time. calls him Freshers Week Timetable “Brilliant. The best young talent in Dublin”, The Metro describes his performance as “side-splitting stuff…causing near hysteria in the room” and refers to Monday 27-Sep-10 him as “comic genius”. If you have not had the chance to see him yet, now is the time. 12 to 1 dJ Pat Dilworth (Party Games) in Student Jarlath first stood on stage in 2004 when he was selected as a finalist in the BBC and Centre Channel 4 new comedy awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Although he failed to 1 to 2 Jarlath Regan (RTE) win the competitions that introduced the world to Tommy Tiernan, Dylan Moran and Comedian in Student David O’Doherty, he quickly became a hot ticket at the Fringe. His debut solo Edin- Centre burgh show “Nobody Knows… Jarlath Regan” earned rave reviews from the Scottish 8 ‘till late Studentfest in press (“The wittiest, funniest lines you will ever see” Edinburgh Hairline) and was the Bishopstown Bar subject of a documentary series on TV3. His 2008 show was a sell-out and earned him

more stars than a milky way. Tuesday 28-Sep-10 12 to 1 dJ Mc Fleming (Party Games) in Student Centre JACK WISE (Magician) 1 to 2 Jack Wise - Magician in @ The Student Centre, Student Centre 10 til Tuesday 28th September very late Glow in The Dark Party at 1pm. www.jack.ie in Liquid Lounge Adm €6 at door ack Wise is a top notch Corporate

Magician based in Dublin, who spe- Wednesday 29-Sep-10 12 to 1 dJ Pat Dilworth in Jcialises in blending sophisticated Student Centre humour with jaw dropping magic. Jack’s 12-3pm cit Carnival Day in unrivalled experience as a Magician and Student Centre sure fire comedic delivery allows him to of- 11 til fer you something unheard of in the enter- very late Freakscene in Gorbys tainment business – As a party organiser it’s your worst nightmare… Thursday 30-Sep-10 12 to 1 dJ Pat D in Student You hire a Magician, they turn out to be Centre nothing like their publicity material or 1 to 3pm Michael McCoy (Hypno- worse, they’re a serious embarrassment to tist) in Student Centre you and your guests. 9 til late Fr eshers Ball in Clancys/ Liquid Lounge featuring But really, who could blame you. After all, Glee Tribute Band from anybody can put up a website and call the UK, Karaoke and themselves a professional. You need a various Djs Magician who doesn’t just promise to de- t ickets €10 from Students Union liver but guarantees it.

12 Freshers week

Attention 2010 Guys and Gals !

We are looking for Ents Crew for the STUDENT CARNIVAL The Student Centre, Weds coming College the 29th of September from midday onwards. year 2010/2011 his is the day of Inflatables including Bungee runs, various stalls plus face painting strongman competition and other carnie folk like things. Please come along and Tasks including : Tparticipate. • Possible stewarding at Michael McCoy (Hypnotist) @Student SU Events Centre. Thursday 30th September at 1pm. www.michaelmccoy.co.uk • PR staff for Freshers Week and Rag Week and repare yourself for a experience you’re not soon to forget. Weekly SU Club Michael Mc Coy takes you and your guests on an incredible Pjourney into the human mind. • Ticket Sales for SU Events Michael opens the show revealing the facts and myths of hypnosis to help ease the tension and concerns of all those in the room. After a quick demonstration of the mind is offered, volunteers from the audi- REWARDS include Freebies ence are invited up on stage with Michael as he prepares to show them how to unleash such as tickets, etc the awesome power that is their minds. After that, relaxing and comforting music can be heard as Michael quickly places his volunteers into a hypnotic state. From this point on the volunteers are now the stars of the show. The fun is only about to begin! Please email [email protected] or Watch in amazement as your friends begin to do things you never think they would or COULD. They are transformed into their favourite celebrities, become aliens from call into Mick at the SU Office another world, completely forget their names, think they have just hit the lottery, or if any of the above grabs even dance along with the magical Voodoo monkey. That is only the beginning, as our your fancy. stars of the show perform hilarious side-splitting skits which will leave your guests on the floor laughing. The fun is not just restricted to the stage either - expect our stars to interact fully with your audience as everyone gets to participate in the show. It’s an action-packed, high-energy night where there is never a dull moment. The show is complete with stage props, costumes, sound effects, and high-energy music to cre- ate the perfect atmosphere for fun and excitement. The show will be talked about for weeks to come.

With special thanks to our Freshers Week sponsors: MON: BT Bar, WEDS: CIT Canteen Company, Mardyke Entertainment Complex and Freakscene THURS: CIT Societies and AIB 13 Have you elected your class rep? Do it now! Register online at www.citsu.ie/union/register-your-rep OR fill out the form at the Students Union offices, Student Centre.

All reps must be elected and strictly one per class group is allowed

Careers Fair 2010

he Careers & Counselling Ser- vice will host Careers Fair 2010 Ton Tuesday 5th October 2010 in the Nexus, Student Centre. The event will run from 11.00am – 3.00pm.This event will present you, as a student, with a chance to explore a wide and varied range of options after your degree. It’s your best chance to find out a great deal about potential career opportunities for you all in one place on one day!

Whilst the jobs market is certainly con- tracting, it hasn’t disappeared altogether. Companies are still hiring and graduates are finding jobs. While it is more difficult than it used to be, what is vital is that you put time and effort into career planning to maximise your chances of success.

You can log onto www.careersand- counselling.com for more information on the Fair, including up-to-date infor- mation on companies attending. 14 15 Competitions CIT Societies College life can be tough if you launch competition don’t fit in. Trying to stand for Apple ipad out from the crowd is almost Following the successful launch of the Societies website in 2009 the societies impossible. office is still in celebratory mood. One lucky CIT student will be the winner of But sometimes an Apple ipad. there’s a simple solution to the The latest, must have gadget, 16GB ipad will enhance complicated the student experience by allowing them to surf the problems in life. We’re going to net wirelessly around campus, flick through ebooks, let you in on a as well as give them access to hundreds of powerful secret…. www. educational and fun applications. freshmilkclothing.com

Students will be able to enter the competition on If you wear Freshmilk t-shirts Sports & Societies day on the 21st of September by it’s easy to make new friends, answering a test your knowledge question on CIT. food will taste better and you Students can also log onto the dedicated societies instantly become more attractive website www.citsocieties.ie to submit your entry. to the opposite sex. Honest! The Societies website also has information on the activities and events which So join us will be run by the societies in CIT throughout semester 1, as well as photos from on Face- recent events, the latest societies news and information on the release of the ever book, visit popular society ball dates which will take place in semester 2. the website, enter the com- Last year the CIT societies online competition awarded students with gaming petition and consoles such as the Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation and more. Entry to the com- you, yes you, petition is restricted to one entry per person and is only open to entry from CIT can make the students. world a better place! Do it.

WIN!Freshmilk have kindly given expliCIT four €25 vouchers to give away. All you have to do for your chance to WIN is email us: [email protected] with a mail titled ‘Milk’. Freshmilk are also offer- ing our readers a 25% off during September and October. The code to enter at Freshmilkclothing.com website is is “CITROCKS” Freshmilk Clothing, Tel: (021) 239 0465. Visit our Facebook page on www.face- book.com/freshmilk-clothing 16 17 Health Lasagna The Best of Keep on top of your health The Student Friendly Meal

Ingredients his time of year your social life feels Healthy eating doesn’t • 450g mince beef/ like it is out of control – Freshers’ mean salads or fancy lamb Week, Class Parties, Thursday food. It’s actually the • 1 large onion T • 1 green or red pep- nights, Tuesday nights, every night! opposite – keep it sim- per Just remember that man (or woman) ple. An apple in the morn- • 8 mushrooms cannot live on alcohol alone. And ing does more to wake • 1 tin chopped tomatoes • 2 dessertspoons of tomato sauce even one week of greasy, fast you up than a cup of • Salt/pepper if you feel adventurous food can leave our bodies coffee, a glass of juice • 1 clove garlic drained and not looking in the morning won’t • Lasagna Sauce as well as we all can break the bank account • 10 sheets of easy-cook lasagna sheets naturally. and will always pay Method dividends, and cook- 1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / This regular fea- ing yourself dinner will Gas Mark 4. 2. Chop onions, pepper, mushrooms ture is designed in prove more beneficial and garlic. the hope to guide to both your pocket 3. Put mince into a large pan and fry you to keep on and your health than until completely brown, stirring all the time with a wooden spoon. top of your health. any burger and chips 4. Add onions and garlic to mince and Well… to a moderate combo deal! cook for 3-4 minutes. extent anyway. Students who eat healthy 5. Add chopped peppers, chopped mushrooms, chopped garlic, tin of all the time are one in a million, but one or Let me show a good example: Bag of tomatoes and tomato sauce to the two good meals in a week will boost your baby potatoes (2-3 dinners) - €1. Chicken mince mixture. energy levels, make you look better and breast - €1.50. Head of broccoli - €1.10. 6. Bring to the boil and leave to simmer on a low heat for 15-20 minutes. healthier and allow you to last longer. Tin of beans - €0.65. Total - €4.25 versus: Final Preparation: Eating fast food every day toils at your Burger & Chips (Average Price) - €5.50 1. Put layer of meat and tomato based sauce in the bottom of a large dish, body both from the inside and out. cover with easy-cook lasagna sheets. Spots, greasy hair and increased perspi- So here is something simple to try over 2. Make 1 or 2 more layers as above fin- ration may be the first not-so-sexy signs the next few weeks. Believe it or not, ishing with a layer of lasagna sheets. Cover with white lasagna sauce. of a bad diet, but it also leaves you with you can have great fun messing around 3. Sprinkle with remainder of cheese less energy, more irritable and more likely in the kitchen and trying new things, so and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. to get sick. give this a go some night and surprise Hope this all goes well. Enjoy the month yourself at what you can do. and try to keep on top of things. If any- one would like to see or suggest any- thing they would like to see here, feel free to contact us anytime, either by calling into us in the office, or by email, one or two good meals in a week will boost [email protected] your energy levels, make you look better and Any fires or burns should be reported to: healthier and allow you to last longer. Mick Mulcahy, Corks’ 96FM, Broadcast- “ ing House, Patricks’ Place, Cork

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18 The Best of Fish’s Top 10 No No’s

1. Skip class to watch daytime TV. Overheard Watching Home and away will in CIT not help your grade in commu- nications although it might make you discover things… Just to outline, there is an excellent facebook page called Overheard In CIT. Basically, if you hear some- 2. Develop a crush on someone thing extremely random, you post it onto this site who lives with you. It just causes agro. I know your young and “ex- as a bit of a laugh. The more traffic through the plorative” but trust me your bet- page, the bigger and better it will get, and the ter off finding someone else no funnier this will appear! So get involved and matter how hot you think she is! get up those random weird comments. We are also looking for whoever it is that 3.  Blow all your money on Dutch gold and Ben and Jerrys. Its moderates the page, so if you know the much easier to buy a bottle of person involved – tell them!! wine and cook pasta.

4. Get off with two girls in the same As for now, here is a few of the best that are currently available on the page “click”. You might like having women fight over you but once they see sense you’re the one Two girls in the Canteen a few years ago; that’s going to get it. Ever seen Girl 1: “Ooooh god, shamed! You should have seen the state of the fella I was John Tucker Must Die?? That with last night… You might know him actually, said he was from *******. Oooh could be you. one plus point though, he drives a savage Altezza but still, he was a total freak!” 5. Eat hillbilly’s that is more than Girl 2: “Was his name ***** by any chance??? a day old. It’s Not going to end Girl 1: “Yeah yeah, do you know him?? Right weirdo like….” well. Girl 2: “He’s my brother…” 6. Go out the night before an exam Last year in a computer lab: “just for one to settle the nerves”. One turns into 6 very quickly in- Lecturer: You should all be finished your assignment now so just save it to the deed. desktop. BIS student: What’s a desktop? 7. Fall asleep back at a house par- Chemistry lecturer trying to describe how two electrons want stay as far away as ty. It can lead to horrible things. possible from each other in an orbital - “its a bit like when you were a child being Getting stripped, losing your eyebrows etc… chased around a car by a paedophile” 8. Join a club just because your Blonde Girl to Friend: “How long does it take to travel half an hour??” friends or roommate did. Find Friend: “You’re an idiot!” an activity that you love. There is Loads out there.

In class and a stunning looking girl stuck her head in the door and heard two lads 9. Keep yourself locked up in your saying ... room. Get out of the apartment Hally: “Jeez, I’d do her after six cans” - it’s okay to meet other people Mark: “I’d do her after a bottle of water” too! 10. Do too many crazy things too Overheard in cit library, by a guy to a table of girls: “So, this is my erection” early in the year. You will get a reputation. Nobody wants that.

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20 renting Your rights as a tenant

Rights of tenants • Respect your neighbours, its a lot easier and will be more enjoyable in • You have the right to privacy. Once you the long run,. Although a party at 3am are living in you’re new home, the land- may seem like a good idea at the time, lord is only allowed to enter with your remember your actions do have con- permission. This means that if the land- sequences! Aim to be a law abiding lord wants to do repairs or check the neighbour! accommodation, they should arrange a suitable time with you • Allow the landlord to access property for occasional inspections or if repairs • Accommodation must be fit to live in. are needed presume most of you have al- the house should be safe and secure, ready found your new home for and rodents of any kind, mice/rats or • Ask your landlord permission before Ithe college year, and hopefully even ants are totally not acceptable so making any alterations to the property. you will be very comfortable, safe get on to your landlord as soon as pos- Doing simple things like using white tac and happy there!! It’s really impor- sible if any of these appear! instead of nails can save a lot of hassle tant that you know your rights as when it comes to moving out and look- a tenant, and also that you know • Rent can only be increased once a year ing for your full deposit back! your landlord’s rights. (as per new tenancies Act 2004) • Keep the house clean and tidy and take If you are not happy with the ac- • If something in the house/apartment the rubbish out weekly! Leaving dishes commodation you are in or how breaks and is not your fault the land- until the morning may seem like a good you are being treated by your land- lord is obliged to repair/replace the idea at the time, but left over food will lord you have many different peo- item and pay for it. attract unwanted creatures!! Trust me ple available to help and advise on this, plus friends are more likely to you. • All of the deposit should be returned visit if you have a nicely smelling apart- to the tenant unless rent is owed or ment/house. there has been damage to the prop- Threshold are a erty. • Its also a good idea to ask your land- charity organi- lord for a rent book and keep a record sation that offer As with all relationships- its works of all the payments you make to them free advice about both ways! The tenant also has throughout the year. renting. Check obligations to the landlord out there site • Take photos of the property as soon as www.threshold.ie • Respect the landlord and you move in, this will avoid confusion or call 021 4278848 there property. Remember over stained carpets etc when you’re you are only renting the house/ moving out and will ensure you get CIT accommodation apartment you do not own it! your full deposit back. officer Deirdre Falvey knows everything and • Pay the rent at the agreed time and in anything about renting and is full super friendly 021 4326453 • Pay any charges e.g. bins/television li- You can call into the welfare of- cense payable by the tenant under the fice in students union at any time terms of the lease. or contact Vicki on 0214335273 or email [email protected]

Although a party at 3am may seem like a good idea at the time, remember your actions “ do have consequences! ” 21 Feature Mature students, Can you be too mature?

virtually every job you will find yourself in student will also understand you are all for the rest of your life and what better going to see each other every day for the place to start then here in college. Yes next three or four years so it’s good to at gangs and cliques will exist in the work- least be on speaking terms. ing world too but these days when get- ting a job is more about who you know The mature student may look blankly at and less about what you know your boss you when you talk to them about Diz- may just be the guy you never chatted to. zee Rascal or Seasick Steve but there I can see both sides of the story as al- is plenty of other stuff to chat about, the though I am a mature student I have also fact of the matter is that, like you, he or become an active part of my class both she probably doesn’t know much about socially and academically. My tips to the NAMA either. Last night’s match or Cor- freshers that are coming in to class with rie is a safe enough bet depending on the someone older for the first time is the old- kind of person you are talking about. My er man or woman in your class wont bite tip to the mature people is simple, chat if you say hi. Yes, they are there to study to your classmates, go to the parties you and it is probably don’t have to stay out aturity, we’re lead to believe, is their first choice all night to prove your something every student should to do this course youth but the sense have and to a large extent this M and not 8th on a of comradeship that is true. Everyone comes to college to CAO list that was you build up in first have a good time, meet new friends and thrown together year will make the most of all learn something that we have because your next three years a hell at least some interest in and perhaps, if parents didn’t of a lot easier. Plus we’re lucky, even get a job at the end of want you to be you never know when it all. on the dole for you’ll need to copy the rest of your someones notes. But “mature” students, as we are known, life but a mature are often coming from the world of work back to college to get more skills behind us and unfortunately can seem a little stuck up or not part of the class on class mature students, as we are known, are often nights out and for that very reason can be a alienated. coming from the world of work back to college to get more skills behind us and unfortunately I’m not saying its easy for an eighteen “ can seem a little stuck up or not part of the year old to get on with a forty year old but the fact of the matter is that in the class on class nights out and for that very real world you’ll be expected to get on reason can be a alienated. with people younger or older than you in ”

22 Problem page

am crazy about a friend of mine but I am too nervous to say anything in case they don’t feel the same. I genuinely don’t Iknow if they have feelings for me

Female opinion Ok this is a tricky one! Firstly is your friend in a relationship? If so then don’t go there!! Wait until or if they are single again to make your feelings known. You should focus on being a good friend, if you genuinely care about the person and support their relationship with their boyfriend/girlfriend. If your friend is single, you need to thread carefully!!! This can be very awkward if the feelings are not mutual, so you should talk to a close friend who knows you both and see if there is any indication that the feelings are mutual. Some questions you should ask yourself as to whether your friend may potentially like you too include: Are you the first person they call when they have good/bad news? Do ye call/text a lot each day? Do their eyes light up when they see you? Do you make them laugh and are they generally in good/great form when there with you? So You think you Do they compliment you? Although it may be kind of soul destroying if you lay your heart on have Problems ... the line and tell your friend how you feel, lets not forget the old say- ing “its better to have loved and lost than never loved at all”. am living with my friend for the first time. We know each other years and always get on great, but now she is starting Be brave and go for it, if ye are good enough friends your friendship Ito drive me crazy! I am an only child and never had a sister, will survive this hurdle even if the feelings are not mutual! and now she is always coming into my room borrowing shoes, Best of luck clothes and make-up. I don’t want to be a bitch by saying no and we are always in photos together, so I obviously don’t want her in one of my dresses on facebook. How do I tell her this Male Opinion without seeming bitchy or petty, but I don’t want to share eve- A problem that I think most people encounter at one stage or an- rything with her. Am I being selfish or am I right? other. How good friends are you? Are they single? Are YOU single? I cant condone cheating. However, a friend of mine lives by the rule “Cheat to win” and he seems to be getting along fine… No, no, seri- Female opinion ously – don’t cheat. If you have a partner, grow up and either stick Firstly I don’t think you are being selfish and I can see how having with them and stop looking elsewhere, or else drop them. Cheating to share all of your clothing & make up can be a very hard thing to will always lead to heartbreak for all parties involved! do, especially if you had no sisters growing up! I think you should Now, lets assume that you are single. If you are very close this could talk to your friend and be honest about the things that are annoying be a high risk maoever. If, however, you are just buddies from col- you (make sure you say it in a nice way!). There is nothing worst that lege then it’s not all that awkward. not telling someone if little things they are doing are annoying you, chances are your friend has no idea what she is doing and will be Lets just assume you only know each other through college. You glad of your honesty. If you continue to go on and pretend like eve- are both single. Send them a text some night. If they text back, it’s rything is fine, the problem will just escalate and it would be awful it a good sign. If not… well things aren’t looking great. Best advice I resulted in the end of your friendship. Very often friends find it hard can give for you to impress is play to your strengths. If you are funny, living together, as ye probably spend most of your free be funny. If you are good looking, use this. But most importantly, be time together, breakfast and dinner and now included! yourself! I know it is so clichéd, but if you be yourself ad Oh and in reference to your facebook comment, maybe they like you – Jackpot! If they don’t, well at least you explain to your friend about the photo issue and suggest weren’t fake. she wears dresses that you have already worn. If you Be seen to be interesting, make an effort, notice the highlight the fact that pictures are already on facebook small things, and after a while of subtle flirting you will with you wearing them may turn her off borrowing them have an idea if it is going to work. You cannot be too in the first place. Honesty is always the best policy so I afraid to flirt or make a move!!! If you are too shy to flirt, sincerely hope it all works out for you!! give up now and save everyone the pain of listening to you whinge. You need to take the initiative and try to get what you want. Make a move. Girls can make the first Male Opinion move too. And if you get shot down? Screw it, move Not to sound funny, but I don’t think I will ever be in this on. You are in a city full of gorgeous interesting people!!! situation… I do think, however, that if you are living with If you are good friends however, well, I think we all know someone that you do need to set down your boundaries. the answer but you just want to hear it from someone else. You have This isn’t down to being bitchy or mean, but everyone needs their a choice – tell them straight out and give it a go, or just move on and own space and trust me, if you are living together, you will be out in get over it. I know this is a very black and white answer but that’s it!!! Cork a lot together over the next few months so if you having your If you are good enough friends this wont damage the friendship in own clothes is a big thing to you, just say it!!! With make-up how- the long run anyway. Trust me, been there, done that. ever, I would chill out a little. This works both ways – you can use hers too!!! Living with someone requires an amount of compromise, Just one point to note: Do not, under any circumstances, follow so set your boundaries, stick with them, but just don’t be unreason- them around like a lost little puppy. There is nothing more unattrac- able. tive than someone who is not independent. That said… I am a man. What the hell do I know??? 23 Sports Soccer at CIT Cork Institute of Opportunities for CIT students to fur- Technology will ther their soccer coaching education will again link up with again be available at a cut price. In the the Football As- previous academic year Kick-Start 1 and sociation of Ire- 2 coaching courses took place in CIT. land in order to The quality of CIT’s soccer facilities were provide an active, underlined in 2009 when the Irish Wom- fun and success- en’s senior team trained in the Stadium ful student soc- pitch before a World Cup qualifier, also cer year. Five CIT teams consisting of the Cork Kennedy Cup team used CIT two men’s college teams, one women’s as a venue for training and the Colleges college team and two men’s Munster Football Association of Ireland held the Senior League teams will compete under Umbro CFAI finals in CIT. the guidance of the CIT/FAI Soccer Fa- cilitator, Eric Marah. Any student requiring further information or wishes to get involved in the college Students from an elite level right down to teams, Munster Senior League teams or the beginners will be provided with the recreational leagues please do not hesi- opportunity to participant in soccer in tate to call to Eric Marah in the Sports CIT. The previous academic year saw 16 Office, 1st Floor Student Centre or email Factfile different recreational leagues take part [email protected]. in CIT and nearly 1000 students partici- Name: Rachael Vanderwal pated in these games. The number of in- Cork Institute of Technology is looking Sport: Basketball door Futsal tournaments, 6-a-side astro- forward to another successful soccer league games, 7-a-side and 11-a-side year. CIT Course: Graduate of Recreation grass games and mixed leagues will all & Leisure be increased once again in CIT. Honours: Recently selected and played for the Great Britain National CIT’s newest Club - Olympic Ladies Basketball team. lifting for beginners! Q&A A little history to start- these lifts and their variants, sports such Q: Do you incorporate the Olympics Weightlifting in some as Rugby, Athletics, Basketball, Rowing lifts in your training? If yes, how form or another prob- and the GAA make extensive use of them. often? ably dates to prehis- CIT Olympic Weightlifting Club – The club A: Yes Olympic lifts are always part toric times. It’s easy to will have access to one of only three Level of my training, usually done twice imagine some primitive 2 Olympic lifting coaches in Ireland at pre- a week. man lifting a heavy rock sent Dennis Carol, who will be teaching Q: What benefits do you get from lift- and then challeng- both the competition lifts and their assis- ing for your sport? ing someone else to tance exercises (squats, presses, dead- try it. The modern day A: Not only does lifting increase your lifts). So whether you want to simply learn strength, it can also increase your sport of weightlifting, a new skill or increase your strength and also called Olympic style weightlifting is power, speed and explosiveness. power for your main sport you would do Incorporating Olympic lifts into my a sport in which participants attempt to well to check out the weightlifting club. lift a barbell loaded with weight plates training has definitely improved my Joining a club is also a great way of meet- explosive power for basketball. from the floor to overhead in one fluid ex- ing new people! plosive movement (the snatch) or to the Olympic lifts are great because Membership -This being a new shoulder and it is then exploded over- they work so many muscles in one club we’ll be looking for anyone head (the clean and jerk) the athlete must movement. with an interest in learning the then recover to standing with the bar held Q: Does weightlifting make you any lifts, no background is required overhead. slower? and hopefully you’ll be throwing Goals of Olympic Weightlifting - It is huge weights over your head in A: W eight lifting has never made me an excellent sport for the develop- no time! We’ll have a stand up on slower. It has actually done the ment of total body strength and Sports & Societies day on opposite and increased my speed. power as well as flexibility, mo- the 21st of September Olympic lifts are done at such a bility, balance, speed and co- so pop along for a chat. high intensity and at a fast speed ordination. So much so that Hope to see you then! just like a typical game of basket- most professional sports ball! Max Buckley - (con- base their strength and con- tact CIT Sports Of- ditioning programs around fice for more details) 24 Student Special Food for the brain!

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NOTE - The Students Union will be selling Glow Paint from The SU ticket stand during Freshers Week. We will also be giving away Glo sticks at the Liquid Lounge on the night.

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