THE TY TIMES

Issue 5, Nov, 2015 Pray for paris

Emily Gordon

On Friday the 13th of November along the Boulevard Voltaire. unjust acts of evil (which i fully Thankfully there were no casual- believe they were) then how can horror struck France as 129 people ties as a result of this particular France justify killing innocent were killed in Paris during organ- incident and only one person was people in Syria? Are we now as ised Islamic State attacks. The vi- left with critical injuries. The bad as ISIS? Why I do think that cious attacks set out to target a greatest bloodshed of the night some form of retaliation should concert hall, a stadium, restaurants occurred at the Bataclan concert have been taken in response to the and bars across Paris. At 21:20 hall between the times of 21:40 events of Friday the 13th, the Is- explosions could be heard from and 00:20 where a heavy metal lamic State Extremists are a very inside the Stade De France where band ‘The Eagles of Death Metal’ small portion of the Muslim popu- France were playing Germany in a were performing for a sold out hall lation and therefore they do not in soccer friendly. These explosions of 1,500 people. Another three any way represent the Muslim re- came from a suicide bomber who suicide bombers also carrying ligion. Religions are not violent. was rejected entry into the stadium deadly Kalashnikovs detonated People are, regardless of what they by officials when it became appar- their weapons after storming do or do not believe in. We do not ent to them that he was wearing a through the main entrance of the have the right to make the cruel suicide belt. The man then pro- venue. 89 people were killed dur- stereotype that all muslims are ter- ceeded to back away and detonate ing this massacre. On Saturday the rorists and therefore all Muslims the bomb killing himself along 14th of November, as people all should suffer for what happened in with an innocent by stander. At across the world woke up to read Paris that dreadful Friday evening. 21:30 there was a second explo- the weekend papers they were If a christian group decided to car- sion near the stadium after which greeted with an abundance of ry out a terrorist attack on a spe- the French President, Francois breaking headlines giving the cific country do you believe that Hollande, was rushed to safety. At shocking details of the previous all people of christian faith de- 21:53 yet another bomb was set nights terrorist attacks. However serve to be punished for those ac- off in a fast food restaurant near the state of shock which engulfed tions?As Ghandi once said “an eye the stadium. The second series of the country was short lived for the for an eye will make the whole attacks took place along Rue French government as meetings world blind” and at the rate we are Alibert in the 10th arrondissement. were held that same day to deter- going this will soon be the case. Le Carillon Bar came under fire mine what actions would be taken. by IS gunmen at 21:25. 18 civiians Francois Hollande described ISIS’ were killed. The gunmen, who actions as an “act of war” which were travelling in a black Seat TY Team must be countered. And true to his then made their way to Le Petit word on Monday the 16th, during Layout Combadge where they also began the night, the French army shooting at customers and staff dropped 20 bombs in Syria via Thomas Harley killing 15 people in the process fighter planes. While the majority Journalists and injuring a further 15. At 21:32 of the French population support- Diners located just south of Rue ed this act of retaliation was it the Daniel James Nancy Wiseman Alibert were attacked. Five people right thing to do by the govern- were killed. At 21:36 La Belle Ben Walker Harry Deacon ment? Do the innocent people of Equipe Bar in the 11th arrondisse- Syria deserve to be brutally mur- Elvi Wilson Emily Gordon ment was also targeted by gunmen dered and torn apart from their killing 19 people and injuring 9. Jack Schmitz Bhavya Shukla families as all those innocent peo- Shortly after, at 21:40 another sui- ple in France were? If the terrorist Leah Moloney Amy Larkin cide bomber entered a restaurant attacks carried out in France were Andrew Vincent SportsNews

Doping In Sport, An ongoing Problem, special bulletin Daniel James Last week the world was remind- WADA recommended that 800 meter Russian gold ed of the presence of doping in Athletics as details emerged of medallist Mariya Savinova be stripped of her medal Russian athletes taking perfor- mance enhancing drugs over the by coaches, doctors, and state and letes might miss the upcoming in- past few years. On November 9, sports officials. Many of the ac- door world championships in an independent commission set up cused Athletes won medals at the March and Rio Olympics next by the World Anti-Doping Agency 2012 Olympics and could be year. Doping is unfortunately a (WADA) confirmed widespread stripped of their medals. The Rus- sad reality in Athletics today. use of performance enhancing sian Athletics Federation was sus- Hopefully WADA and the IAAF drugs and blood doping by Rus- pended by the International Asso- will become stricter with Athletes sian track and field athletes, which ciation of Athletics Federations who break the laws of sport. were encouraged and covered-up (IAAF), meaning that Russian ath- There have been many other high profile doping cases in Athletics over the years, and not just by the Russians. Here are a few:

1. East Germany supplied their 2. Canadian Ben Johnson lost his 4. Prior to the 2000 Olympics, Olympic athletes with steroids for gold medal to Carl Lewis at the China had been dominating swim- more than 20 years. The shotput- 1980 Olympic Games after testing ming. It then came to light that ter, Heidi Krieger, for example, positive for stanozolol after the Chinese athletes were encouraged injected steroids from the age of race. to take anabolic steroids, includ- 16. She won many events but was 3. More recently, American sprint- ing the “Queen of the Water” Wu left with all the traits of a man after er Tyson Gay was caught taking Yanyan. extensive hormone abuse. She had banned substances after the World a sex change after retirement and is Championships in 2013. He was Wu Yanvan now called Andreas. banned and stripped of his medals Heidi Krieger below at the 2012 Olympics. SportsNews

Concussion in rugby, a piece by Andrew vincent

Concussion is the most common injury in rugby. Concussion is caused when you get a blow to the head and injure the brain. There are many conflicting views about concussion and the damage it ac- Jonny Sexton was concussed during the 2014 Six tually has on players. Some signs Nations in Paris. of concussion are; loss of con- sciousness dizziness, depression in that the guidelines of concussion and North collapsed without even later life, speech difficulty, nausea were questioned was in the 2015 6 trying to break his fall. My view and vomiting. The signs of a per- Nations, when George North of on concussion is that the profes- son concussed are; lack of coordi- Wales was clearly concussed in sional game has the right proce- nation and balance and lying mo- the first half of the opening game dures and protocols to tackle the tionless on the ground. In rugby against England. North was acci- problem. I think the problem is the most common cause of con- dentally kicked in the face by schoolboy rugby. Schools don’t cussion is the tackle. A good ex- George Kruis and was taken off have qualified doctors so cannot ample is Jonny Sexton’s tackle on for an assessment. Bizarrely, 8 diagnose concussion medically so Mathieu Bastareaud in the 2014 6 minutes later he returned to the most players when they leave Nations in Paris. Sexton made field of play. Things went from school have been concussed with- contact with Bastareaud’s forearm bad to worse for North as in the out knowing it. What I would do is and immediately lost conscious- 60th minute of the match he was make sure every school has a qual- ness. The two met again in the knocked unconscious by his own ified doctor with them at every next 6 nations meeting a year lat- player, Richard Hibbard. The game, whether it’s an Under-13 er. Sexton was tackled hard by players clashed heads in a tackle game to a Senior Cup final, a doc- Bastareaud but wasn’t diagnosed tor should be present. If the IRFU with concussion. Another big wor- decide to go this way or try build ry for the IRFU is concussion in Another big worry to this idea I think it will make Schoolboy rugby. The prime ex- for the IRFU is con- concussion easier to diagnose. ample is Ben Robinson from Northern Ireland. Ben died from cussion in Schoolboy Second Impact Syndrome which is caused by two concussions in rugby. quick succession. The moment “ WorldNews

Who is Jeremy Corbyn?

On 12 September 2015, Jeremy Corbyn became leader of the La- bour Party in the UK, succeeding Ed Miliband after he failed to get elected as Prime Minister. There has been widespread discussion about him in the media, as he is Jeremy Corbyn is the new leader of the Labour Party relatively new to mainstream me- Prime Minister David Cameron is also believes that the wealthiest in dia. Corbyn was born on 26 May his view on Syria. He believes that society should be taxed more 1949 in Wiltshire, the youngest of Cameron’s approaches will result heavily and by protecting people four sons. In his younger years he in pointless deaths and that it will on social welfare, which more was an activist and has been not stop ISIS. Cameron, however, conservative politicians disagree awarded for his work. He became has been trying to launch air with. He has sworn that heavier Islington North’s MP in 1983. He strikes. Corbyn believes that the taxes will be introduced on the is known for his left-wing and so- way to tackle the issue of ISIS is wealthier people in society. Cor- cialist policies. One of Corbyn’s to cut off financial supplies to byn has also expressed his views most controversial incidents was their mutual allies. He also desires to clamp down on tax breaks for in 1984 when he invited IRA to pull out of NATO. He stirred up companies, tax avoidance and tax members to the House of Com- controversy when he referred to evasion. He has proposed estab- mons. He has been criticized by Hamas (which has been designat- lishing a ‘People’s Quantitative the families of those who have ed by the EU as a terrorist organi- Easing’, which allows increased been hurt by the IRA for refusing sation) as ‘friends’. A pro-Hamas government spending on social to condemn the group for their ac- supporter was rumoured to have housing and transport with printed tivities. When asked if he con- funded parts of Corbyn’s leader- money. He hopes that he will be demned them, he has often ig- ship campaign. As a socialist, Cor- able to nationalise the train com- nored the main points of the ques- byn believes that rent control panies in the UK, so they are gov- tion and condemned the British should be put in place, specifically ernment-run, not owned by inde- instead. One of his policies that in central London so people can pendent companies. Elvi Wilson has clashed with the views of afford to stay in their homes. He President Suu Kyi of nld wins Myanmar Elections

National League of Democracy 2007. The current president Thein reform process put in place by his Sein has said “he will respect the Union Solidarity and Develop- President Suu Kyi is not eligible to will of the people” and promises a ment Party, which has won only be the next president of Myanmar smooth transfer of power’ in the 41 of the 478 seats that have so far as she has married a person who is scenario that NLD has the majori- declared. The NLD has 387. Aung not from the same country. She ty. People are hoping to end mili- San Suu Kyi has also claimed that has said that she will be the person tary power in Burma after these the elections were fair in Burma. to lead the people of Myanmar elections. Thein Sein has said: She also said that some areas were even though she is not able to be- "We will make sure it will be not allowed to vote due to conflict come president. Suu kyi has smooth and stable without having and people who were not fought for the country for more to worry about anything." The ‘recognized’ were denied voting than 20 years. She has been under president also said that the suc- rights, an estimated 100,000 peo- house arrest from about 1990 - cessful election was a result of the ple. Bhavya Shukla SchoolNews all Ireland’s schools hockey semi- final

Just before the October mid-term the second half to cap off an 8-0 then the final that we were hoping white-wash. Our first real test to make. Two Patrick Temperley commenced, we, the Senior Boys came that afternoon in Queen’s goals sandwiched in-between a Hockey team travelled up to Bel- College, against last year’s final- Wesley equaliser gave us the ad- fast in the hope of securing a rec- ists, Wallace. Twice we fell be- vantage at the break. Wesley ord, fourth consecutive All-Ireland hind early on only to draw it back quickly turned the match on its Schools Championship win. Un- to 2-2 in a bizarre opening seven head with two quick fire second fortunately, this dream could not minutes in which Jordan added to half goals but thankfully Guy Sar- become a reality as bitter rivals his tally while Patrick Temperley ratt’s drag flick worked to bring Wesley College, pipped us to a scored his first of the tournament. the match to penalty strokes. Max dramatic semi-final on a cold A draw would have been enough Maguire kept us alive with a fan- morning in Shawsbridge. Shaws- to guarantee our place in the semi- tastic high save to bring it to sud- bridge was the venue in which our finals, however 10 minutes into den death, but our third miss of the tournament began. Having arrived the second half, a James Walker shoot-out shortly after proved in Belfast in plenty of time for our deflection into the roof of the net costly and confirmed our fate. first game against RBAI, we raced helped maintain our perfect start Wesley’s loss in the final to Ban- into a four goal lead before half- and secure us a place in the final bridge Academy eased the pain time thanks to goals from Ross four. We went into our early tip- slightly but still leaves us asking Quirke, Jordan Larmour, Guy Sar- off with Wesley knowing that it the question, what if? We were ratt and myself. Our standards would be our toughest match yet disappointed that we couldn’t re- slipped in the second-half, but we and a potentially tougher match pay all Mr. Ovington and Mr. still managed to score three more Jones’ hard work during and lead- through Robert Browne and a ing up to the tournament as well as brace from James Walker resulting The Senior Boys Hock- the support from our parents and in a 7-3 win. We began Thursday ey team travelled up to fans that travelled up on the Fri- morning knowing that goal differ- day. Despite this setback, we our ence could play a pivotal part in Belfast in the hope of very aware that our season is not our qualification and therefore securing a record, over and there is still plenty of sil- showed Newtown no mercy. Once verware to play for. again we started explosively going fourth consecutive All- 6-0 up before the interval. Goals Ben Walker from Jordan, Ross, myself and a Ireland Schools Cham- hat-trick from Guy were added to pionship win. by Robert and David Shanahan in “ International Night

Last Wednesday I went to inter- two dancing acts. There was a va- tion, which showed some out- riety of delicious foods from dif- standing skills! Coming to the end national night to help. I was put ferent countries and lots of tradi- of the night the dance competition on the water stand, to supervise tional clothes. The activity stands became more and more serious, the younger years. This year’s in- opened at 8.30, which included, with over 30 students and teach- ternational night was the best so henna, hair braiding, lots of differ- ers! I am already excited for next far, with two acts in the talent ent games and a dance competi- year’s international night. show it left more time to browse tion. The teachers seemed to enjoy the food stalls. The talent show the night, coming to the end of the had the parade of countries and Leah Moloney night they had a dance competi- Opinions&Analysis

Trigger, American Gun Control- A Piece By Harry Deacon

The issue of gun control is one of in the arrest of the children’s fa- on the ground with the safety off ther on a child endangerment and her 10 year old Labrador did the most contentious and fiercely charge. What sort of society ex- the rest, leaving her with a serious debated topics in America with an poses infants to firearms and nor- but thankfully not fatal wound. In ever raging dispute over the “right malises the discarding of guns on all fairness, Trigger did not inten- to bear arms” dominating political household appliances? How can tionally fire at his owner; in fact discussion. Is it right that anyone America be considered the land of he did not pull the trigger at all, of a certain age can buy a lethal the free when fear and violence merely stepping on the trigger by weapon? Does it keep American oppress its people? I know this accident when bounding around. citizens safe or does it further en- seems to be an endless stream of Trigger can in no way be held ac- danger them? Hundreds of ques- questions but these are questions countable. This unfortunate acci- tions surround this controversial that have to be asked. Questions dent has been triggered by a cul- debate but one thing is clear; the that need to be asked in the name ture of carelessness, not a trigger number of people dying from gun of 3 year old Eian Santiago who, happy canine with homicidal crime is unacceptable. There were because of this tragic killing, nev- tendencies. You may notice a cer- 11,208 firearm related homicides er even got to live to see his first tain word repeating itself but this in the America in 2014 and a fur- day of school. It is not often that is not for comedic effect, it’s only ther 21,175 suicides. Would these you can say a murderer is innocent to illustrate a point. Only in a figures be so high if guns weren’t but in this case his brother cannot country so obsessed with firearms available to the mass market? It’s really be blamed for a crime born could man’s best friend be given unlikely. Even as the death toll of a culture of violence and a cor- such an unfortunate name and rises year after year, there seems ruption of youth. However, the could such a seemingly bizarre but little chance of abolishing a 2nd spread of gun crime is not limited perfectly true incident occur. The Amendment that has claimed so to America’s children. Exposure worrying reality is that gun crime many lives. And still the dangers to firearms is spreading at an in America is growing, thriving of firearms are ever present, ever alarming rate and soon no one will and increasing at a terrifying rate. growing. One recent case in par- be safe. Even man’s best friend is As I was researching this conten- ticular epitomises a country bro- in danger of succumbing to the tious issue, thinking about the near ken by guns and violence. A 6 gun obsessed ideals rife in the weekly reports of mass murder in year old boy shot dead his little United States today. Just recently, America and learning about the brother using a handgun he found a dog (by the rather unfortunate infants and animals caught up in on top of the fridge. The tragic name of Trigger) accidentally shot the violence all I could think about incident occurred during a game his owner Allie Carter in the foot. was one thing; who will be next to of ‘cops and robbers’ and resulted Carter left the 12-gauge shotgun pull the Trigger? Lifestyle&Culture

The world’s are so affected by this video, bullets’, to make smoothies or they decide to become vegetari- juices for breakfast for this diet. Obsession an or vegan. Vegetarians don’t Many people think that the vegan eat meat, while vegans don’t eat diet is nonsense, while others with anything that comes from ani- think it is the right lifestyle choice. Healthy mals, such as milk, cheese, hon- People argue that by only eating ey, meat. A study published by vegetables the vegan lifestyle is Eating the ‘Vegetarian times’ shows destroying the heritage and culture Leah Moloney that over 7.3 million people in of countries. A lot of people have Recently a video has blown up on the world are now vegan or vege- been asking the question is the tarian. ‘Raw till 4’ is a new diet world obsessed with healthy eat- social media called ‘cowspiracy’. where people eat raw food until 4 ing and Is the world being de- It is about the slaughtering and the in the afternoon. Others use ‘nutri stroyed by the vegan lifestyle? eating of animals. Some people My Planned trip to Australia and New Zealand, Andrew Vincent

On the 9th December, my family and I will travel across the world to the beautiful countries of New Zealand and Australia. We will fly to Abu Dhabi, Sydney and Auck- land with Etihad. We have our trip all planned out with destinations including Auckland, Rotorua, Na- pier, Wellington, Nelson, Wanaka, Queenstown, Melbourne, Ayers Rock and Sydney. We are away for a total of 5 weeks and return to Dublin on the 12th January. We have many activites planned for the holiday, including sea kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park in Nelson, going to Milford Sound, which is a fiord, Franz Jo- Milford Sound Fiord seph Glacier and zip lining in Queenstown. In Australia we are are 12 sea stacks off the coast. We neath the stars. This is a once in a going to drive along the Ocean are also going to Ayers Rock life time trip and I’m really look- Road to see the 12 Apostles which (Uluru) and having dinner under- ing forward to it. Lifestyle&Culture

The Martian, Film Review by leah moloney

Recently I went to a film and saw advantage, for 3 years he spends ally, I thoroughly enjoyed this his time trying to survive until res- film, I thought it was well cast and ‘The Martian’. This is about an cue comes. The cast includes Kris- very realistic. The creators and the astronaut who is presumed dead, ten Wiig, Kate Mara and Jeff Dan- writers were very thorough with during an extreme sand storm, and iels. The director is, Ridley Scott their work to make it real, all the is left alone by his team on Mars. and the story by Andy Weir. Dur- mathematical terms and the way Matt Damon plays the main char- ing filming Scott received help Watney uses his resources to sur- acter Mark Watney, who is an ex- from James. L. Bean, the director vive, all make it very truthful and tremely smart and fierce man. of the planetary science division, real. With little food or resources Wat- at NASA, to make the scientific ney must use his knowledge to his side of the film, accurate. Person- This Issue’s Recipe: oreo brownies

Ingredients: This recipe is a fun take on the classic home-favourite chocolate brownies! While there’s nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned fudge brownie it’s never a bad 165g of butter idea to try something new. The addition of the Oreos brings an extra crunch to these tasty treats and compliments the flavour beautifully. For those of you who 2 tbsps. of plain love to bake or even those of you who have never done it before, this is a recipe flour you must try! Emily Gordon 1 tbsp. of cocoa Method: powder Step 1: Preheat your oven to 180C. Get a square baking tin, grease it and line 200g of dark choc- it with parchment paper. olate grated Step 2: Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Once the butter has melt- 2 eggs ed add in your chocolate and stir until silky smooth. Step 2: Get a bowl and whisk the egg yolks, vanilla and the eggs together. 1 egg yolk Now add the brown sugar. Do this in two additions, whisking each time, to avoid 1 tsp of vanilla letting the air out of the mixture. essence Step 3: Once your mixture is whisked to perfection, add the melted chocolate, mix with a wooden spoon and resist temptation to gorge! 154g of Oreos Step 4: Add the flour, cocoa powder, salt and one third of your Oreos broken 165g light brown into quarters. sugar Step 5: Spoon the chocolaty goodness into the baking tin and scatter the re- Pinch of salt maining Oreos. Now, the part you have all been waiting for, you may lick the spoon! Step 6: Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes. When the time is up the brownies should be gooey on the inside and perfectly baked on the outside. Leave them to cool on a wire rack and enjoy! Note: If you’re not a fan of Oreos or just want to try something different this recipe also works great with different flavours and combinations such as Reece’s peanut butter cups or m&m’s!