ISSUE 7 / VOLUME 19 14.02.06 Mens Fashion Freedom of Speech Whats hot and When is it funny and whats not when is it offensive ? PAGE 18 PAGE 11 Lost Causes? Sabbatical elections special 12> ADMIN BUILDING College back down on modularisation In an unprecedented u-turn, College Authori- KAREN O’CONNELL ties have backed down and agreed not to roll- out Modularisation and Semesterisation to in- holding of information.” clude current second year Arts students. While going on to say that the decision would The decision came in the aftermath of a vigor- mean “there isn’t radical change but at the same Students 1 ous campaign encompassing the Students’ Union time it’s presented in a kind of modularised way and second years and has been hailed as a mas- that it’ll allow everyone to register the same way. sive victory for the students of UCD. It’s simpler, that will be one of the advantages.” Students’ Union Education Offi cer, Jane Hor- The battle began last year when the university * gan Jones, who was instrumental in the cam- decided, without students’ consultation, to imple- paign, expressed her pleasure at the result and ment a strategy that would affect all of the schools stated “It goes to show what people can do if they and colleges within the university. Suits run a concerted campaign for the whole year. The proposed plan would have involved major 0 “I’d love somehow to go back in time in a ‘it’s a changes to existing second year students fi nal (*After Extra Time) wonderful life scenario’ and see what would have year. The plan intended to implement Christ- happened if we’d never put up a fi ght, and I think mas exams for next year’s fi nal year students, n NO new grading scale what would have happened is students coming to change the current exam grading format and back to second year exams without even been an introduction of second year students to third told about it. year programmes to facilitate the modularisation n NO change in rules used “Fair play to everybody who was involved in the of courses. campaign and we just have to make sure its fol- The plan caused much angst and frustration to award honours lowed through on now because as we all know amongst students and staff alike. Many senior they’ve gone back on their word before, although staff members also expressed their frustration and I don’t think they’ll be as quick to do it again.” anxiety at the lack of information made available n NO horizons electives However, Vice president for students Mary Clay- to them regarding the structure of the new modu- ton, defended the length of time it took to make a larised courses. The feeling expressed by each decision, “it takes time because the schools are department echoed the general anger n NO Christmas exams designing their year, it certainly wasn’t the with- and frustration felt by current students. 2> College Tribune 2 THIS WEEK 14.02.06 14.02.06 Students 1 Suits 0 1 2 The 11th of February saw a meeting, students. 3 FROM PAGE ONE held in the Arts Block, which discussed It was also agreed at the meeting that the undemocratic actions of the Univer- bring the severity of the issue, to the a formal letter would be sent to individ- sity. The meeting was attended by Sen- Registrars attention. ual students affected by the changes ior lecturers from the College. Registrar Philip Nolan later addressed informing them of any disruptions. Professor Tim Mooney from the Phi- the protestors and assured students The universities decision to listen to losophy department and Professor Tom that negotiations were in progress. A the needs of the students regarding the Garvin from the Politics department subsequent meeting was arranged for drawn out issue of modularisation has 3 NEWS both expressed their disdain at the way Thursday the 10th of February. The been welcomed, however, questions College climb down on modularisation, a the university was treating both staff meeting confi rmed that the University still need to be answered regarding next and students alike. would not in fact implement the pro- year’s Erasmus students and anyone in couple of scamps rob the SU, sound tech- The educational branch of SIPTU posed changes to next year’s third year a four-year degree programme. nician glassed, McDowell comes back for also attended the meeting and ex- students. fun and games and the founder of UCD is pressed their concern regarding the un- The university plans to continue on- What’s Changed? in line for Sainthood. No not Brady. democratic decisions that were being going discussions with the Jane Horgan n The new grading scale will not be made in the College. The lack of con- Jones and SU class representatives. used in fi nal year modules next sultation and communication is becom- The university will publish a proposed year. 10 FEATURES ing an ever-increasing problem. structure for fi nal year students, cover- n The rules used to award honours in Why criminalising The campaign headed by Jane Hor- ing so far the Bachelor of Arts, Bach- your fi nal degree will not change in Magic Mushrooms is gan Jones, involved attempts to rally elor of Business and Legal, Bachelor 2006/2007. wrong. An analysis students regarding the issue. Informa- of Commerce, Bachelor in Social Sci- n There will be no UCD Horizons of those cartoons. tion was circulated and a protest was ence. The publication is set for release electives in fi nal year in 2006/07. held on Friday the 3rd of February, in on 22nd Feb and will be followed up n The examinations for fi rst semester Why Valentines day an attempt to raise awareness and also with two open information sessions for courses will be held in the summer is bullshit and a look at that damned bebo 18 DISTRACTIONS TRIBUNE We just couldn’t wait to have a chat with that nice Gavin DeGraw fella. Also we shoot the breeze with The Marshals and interview one of those nice people from SUDOKU NO. 13 / MEDIUM NO. 14 / DIFFICULT IRMA. As well as all this excitement we’ve got a whack load of reviews plus a par- 41 4 ticularly informed preview of the Oscars. 30 47 59 4 SPORT 34 691 8 Bad news on the 35972 28 4 Basketball front, with UCD Marian rock 486751 bottom of the table. Why 28594 398 GAA is a mans sport. A look at Irish underage 12 5263 rugby and a report from 39 17 3 the ladies hockey teams’ stunning comeback. 57 9 6 Complete the grids so that each row, column and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9. REGULARS The solutions will appear on this page in the next issue. Editor Distractions Editor Contributors: 8 FAUSTUS Eoin Mac Aodha Barry Bowen Ben Blake, Alexa Byrne, Stephen Caffrey, Caitrina Cody, Fionn 9 EDITORIAL & Design Editor Features Editors Dempsey, Dan Finn, John Holden, Simon Ward Alan Tully Leanne Hughes, Sinead Gifford, LETTERS Box 74, Eileen O’Malley Laura Greene, Brenda O’Grady, Student’s Centre, Chief Sub Editor Megan O’Grady, Roisin Jones, 16 THE HEADLINER University College Rúaidhrí O’Connor Health & Fashion Editor David Hammill, Fiona Hedderman, Dublin. Caitríona Gaffney Kingsley Kelly, Jonathon, Sports Editor Kilbane, David McLoughlin, Roe 18 FASHION Belfi eld, Colin Gleeson Music Editor McDermott, Deirdre McGuire, Dublin 4. 24 RUD’S WORLD Ronan Dempsey Dermot Looney, Peter McKenna, News Editor Kevin Murphy, Sinead Monaghan, Email: Film Editor 10 THINGS... Jack Cane Richard McElwee, Elizabeth- [email protected] Karen O’Connell Ann Kirwin, PJ Mullen, Barra Chief Newswriter 26 THE LUNGE O’Fianail, James Redmond, Harry Telephone: Owen Priestley Photography Editor Smyth, Alex Tierney, Gordin Aisling O’Leary DEAR TRIBUNE (01) 716 8501 Tobin, Mark Walsh Special Thanks To: 27 THE TURBINE Online: & Mairtin Mac Aodha for the use of the Stephen & Gary @ Spectator Newspa- house, 911, Applied Language Centre, www.ucd.ie/tribune 28 DOWN THE LINE pers, Dominic Martell and Sinead Kelly Blackrock Market, Belfi eld FM, Niteline, @ UCD Communications Offi ce, Mary and the SU. College Tribune 14.02.06 NEWS 3 Newman to be beatified Founding Father and fi rst Rector of UCD, CAITRIONA GAFFNEY Cardinal John Henry Newman, is set to become a Saint. Andrew Munroe is now making a full re- The news has emerged in light of a coma- covery despite doctors’ warnings that there tose teenager on the brink of death making was no hope for him and that he would be a shocking recovery after a lock of Cardinal a in vegetative state. But according to his Newman’s hair was placed on his pillow. mother Mary Munroe, ‘He is beginning to Andrew Munroe, 16, was on a life support speak again. The school system is evaluat- machine when his family held a special heal- ing him so that he can restart his studies. ing ceremony by his bedside in a Boston hos- His doctors are as delighted and amazed pital. Fr. Richard Cleary had recommended as we are.’ that the Munroe family pray to Newman. Jack Sullivan, who is barred from dis- The young man fell from a slow moving cussing his own miracle, said: ‘It was truly vehicle while ‘horsing about’ in the car three remarkable. Andrew’s recovery started al- months ago. most immediately.’ Instead of unplugging Andrew’s life sup- The Congregation For The Causes of port machine, stunned doctors and family Saints originally proclaimed Cardinal New- members watched as the teenager woke man as venerable in 1991 after a thorough from his coma and blessed himself.