Volume 20 / Issue 2ucd.ie/tribune 3rd October 2006 Losing My UCD Volunteers Religion Overseas Features - Page 10 Analysis - Page 12 THIS WEEK “I came all the way from the f*cking Netherlands to do this degree" ● Early Irish degree axed WITH ● Final year students forced MUSIC ● to take new subjects FILM The College’s decision to drop Early Irish as a de- gree has been branded “a disgrace from the stu- Mark Canavan HEALTH dents’ point of view” by course lecturer Gerald son to offer a degree programme himself or herself. FASHION Manning. The College released Manning after his A case regarding the lecturer’s dismissal is cur- contract expired. rently pending in the Labour Court. CULTURE Nienke van Etten, a Dutch student who came to Manning went on to claim, “It’s disgraceful that a UCD in order to study the course, told the College degree programme should be destroyed in this way ARTS Tribune “I came to UCD to do Early Irish. Also now by the principal, and this has been done against the I don’t even know what my degree will be in. They wishes of all the professors in the school. The stu- (the College) don’t even know what my degree will dents are very good and very interested and their be in. It’ll either be in a bachelor of arts or a bach- ability to pursue these subjects has been taken from elor of Celtic studies, and I don’t know which I’ll get. them. That’s what’s most important.” I’ll see that at the day of my graduation.” The Early Irish course had a staff of two lecturers, A frustrated van Etten added, “I chose UCD. I’ve one of whom was Manning who was on a tempo- come all the way from the fucking Netherlands to rary contract. The staff of the Early Irish course was do this degree. informed last January that the programme of Early “Over the summer I was in touch with one of my Irish was to be discontinued. lecturers in Early Irish, Gerald Manning, because he The only remaining Early Irish lecturer, Patricia thought I wanted to pursue a post-graduate course. Kelly, told the College Tribune “we were let know “He tried to figure out some things, so basically that the college principal did not want to continue he told me over the summer that he wasn’t sure Early Irish as a BA subject and that it was to be whether his contract was going to get renewed. incorporated into the subject of modern Irish as an Then he emailed me in August to say ‘I m going to option. be gone in September, so there’s going to be only “I was told by the Principle that Early Irish was not one lecturer left in the entire Early Irish depart- to be offered as a full BA from now on. The practical ment’.” result of this was that my colleague of four years’ Van Etten added, “He [Manning] was basi- standing [Manning], who had been on a temporary cally laid off. His contract just wasn’t renewed. contract for four years, was not to be renewed. His contract ran until September and he found That’s a reduction in staff of two to one, so a fifty out about this in July, which sucks for him. I mean percent reduction in staff meant that we couldn’t he had two months notice.” offer the full programme, and we were also told that Manning, speaking to the College Tribune, stated, we were not to take in students for first year.” “the College refused to renew my contract and that just leaves Patricia Kelly. It’s not possible for one per- Continued on Page 4 Nienke van Etten: Doesn't know what her degree will be College Tribune 2 NEWS 3rd October 2006 A lot of clamps October 3rd ● Students forced to pay for parking ● People missing lectures Amy Lynch The recent installation of parking meters in UCD parking lots has caused serious inconvenience for staff and students alike. The meters are only for visitors to the college, and cost 50c per hour. Many students however are finding they “have no choice but to use the spaces, because there are no spaces elsewhere. Editor Colin Gleeson Parking becomes impossible after 9:00am on a Deputy Editor Simon Ward weekday.” The problem of finding a parking space is one of Design Editors Tara Phelan & Simon Ward real hindrance to students who drive. This culmi- News Editor Owen Priestley nates in students arriving late or missing lectures. Sports Editor Ben Blake Those who avoid paying for parking by parking on grass verges or on unmarked parts of a car-park Features Editor Matthew Parkinson Bennett risk getting clamped. Health & Fashion Editor Caitrina Cody Nicola Foley and Viv Rountree, both second year Arts Editor Barra O Fianail students of the college, were clamped on Tuesday 19th September. They were parked along a stretch Music Editor Hugh Fowler of grass due to lack of any spaces, along with ap- proximately twenty other cars. When they returned Contributors: Paul O'Donnell, Alexa Byrne, Claire that evening, they found the whole row clamped. Spelman, Deirdre Daly, Kevin Murphy, Jack Horgan This pair were left with an €85 fine (€80 for the clamp, and a €5 surcharge). These students claim, Jones, Pete Mahon, Eoin Delap, Conor Doyle, John however, that despite the “No Parking” signs, “We Clamp down: Finding a free space is becoming impossible after 9am O'Flynn, Fionn Dempsey, Stuart Alexander, Aidan Mac had no choice but to park there, we would have Guill, Ronan Dempsey, Linda O'Halloran, Susan Cahill, been late for a lecture if we’d waited for a free public transport options and don’t live within walk- periphery. This meeting should take place on the space.” ing or cycling distance. week of 9th October. Daniel O'Neill, Orla Kenny, Stephen Humphries, Hanna These are students who would welcome the He does, however, feel that there should be more The College responded to queries from the Kousbroek, Mark Canavan, Amy Lynch, Bernadette introduction of parking meters if they could be en- encouragement for people who have access to College Tribune on this matter, by stating, “There Scott, Jack Cane, Paul Dillon, Eoin Mac Aodha. sured a parking space for the year, declaring, “We public transport to use it, or people who could walk are no changes as yet to the car parking system just want to go to college.” or cycle, “Huge trade offs will have to be made: on campus. However, a committee set up by the Thanks To: Gary, Stephen & Billy @ Many students feel they have no choice but to who wants to park as opposed to who needs to Buildings & Grounds Committees undertook a Spectator Newspapers, Eilis O'Brien, drive to college, as the public transport is incon- park, is parking a right or a privilege etc.” study of parking patterns with a view to managing Dominic Martella, God. venient and unreliable. Barry Colfer, Welfare Of- In response to these issues, there is currently the parking resource effectively. ficer of the Students’ Union, believes that the lack a working group being set up throughout the Stu- “We are also aware that the County Council in- of parking is a huge problem. dent Union to generate Union policy on the issue, tends to introduce pay and display parking along Contact Us: He told the College Tribune that the problem which will then be presented to the college. the feeder roads to the N11 and that this will make E: [email protected] could be solved with changes that don’t include There has also been a request for a general the problem worse as park-and-ride car owners T: 01-7168501, more parking spaces or parking meters. Colfer meeting for students to take place, which would will increasingly try to use Belfield to park. LG 18, Newman Building is opposed to the meters in the case of people be an open forum to discuss their problems with “The decision has not yet been made but it is who have no choice but to drive to college, such transport to the college, and maybe discuss some likely that some pay car parking will be introduced as those who are disabled, or those who have no solutions, such as car-pools from areas on the in the future.”

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On presentation of this voucher. While stocks last. Offer Ends 30th October College Tribune 3rd October 2006 NEWS 3 ‘We've been turning up for lectures but we're sent away each time' ● Module delivery threatened by failure to provide one projector bulb ● Anxious students unable to prepare for upcoming assessments Students taking Film Studies at lev- els one and two this year have found Bernadette Scott themselves in a state of total disarray. have stated that the part required in or- Problems are rife and began this year der repair the projection equipment is in with complications during attempts to fact “specialist equipment” and expen- register for the popular modules. Issues sive. And there are no such parts stored have since arisen regarding the technical in the university for such occurrences support and equipment used for manda- and therefore must be ordered from the tory lectures and practicals. UK. After further enquiries, the College One student, Emma Moore, told the Tribune has learned that the “specialist College Tribune, “Its ridiculous. The class equipment” is in fact a projector bulb, has been turning up for lectures and which costs E300, and could have been screenings for two weeks now and is couriered from the UK in just one day. sent away each time. The problem has caused unease and “We are all aware that this is out of anxiety among students after a lengthy the lecturers’ hands. The Film Studies period of uncertainty. Another student staff has all been very helpful. The prob- stated, “Our lecturers are just as disap- lem is not just that we are missing a few pointed as we are. It’s beyond their con- classes, it’s much worse than that. The trol and that’s extremely frustrating for students are missing out on part of their them.” education. Level two students also expressed “And what is UCD doing if its not edu- their dissatisfaction to the Centre for cating its students? Is that not its ac- Film Studies and the Programme Office tual purpose? Hugh Brady will want to for Languages, Literature and Film, re- rethink how he is running this college or garding the fact that Film Studies would there are going to be a lot more unhappy not be available as a minor. In relation students.” to this, members of the class signed a Undergraduates who have availed of petition in favour of it being offered at Film Studies as an elective have faced an level two. ongoing problem concerning the equip- There were four modules that had pre- ment used in the class. Students at level viously been offered to students at level Film Studies: The Geary Institute is home to the Film Studies department one have had two out of three practicals one and it was hoped that they would be dedicated and committed to teaching in Film Studies for our students at UCD. ment system, the School of Languages, and three out of four lectures cancelled available as a minor for the first time at the subject.” “It’s unacceptable that one of the Literature and Film administration failed due to broken apparatus, which has been level two as a result of the modularised However, two of the four modules set most popular art forms and communica- to provide any significant information. in need of repair for approximately two system. to make up the minor for level two, were tion platforms of our time is not avail- In agitation, they suggested to the weeks. Students’ were given “a sense of hope unexpectedly axed three days before able to UCD students as a programme. students that they write a letter of com- Collectively, this has meant a serious and more certainty” when the provision registration. This occurred beyond the The Film Studies staff was informed in plaint to the Head of School, Ms Cliona compromise of the module content, and of a course outline for level two was control of the Centre for Film Studies. an unsigned email from two days before de Bhaldraithe Marsh, and added that has left them with little material for an given to them by their lecturers at the Leon Conway, Head of Subject at the students were informed, that the un- they would not comment on the issue. up and coming assessment. end of semester two last year. Numer- the O’Kane Centre for Film Studies, dergraduate minor in Film Studies was Students, however, have received no Some level two students enquired as ous students expressed how passion- explained, “the film studies staff as a being pulled.” feedback as of yet from Ms. de Bhald- to why lecturers have been continuously ate their lecturers are for the subject, teaching team are very committed to When asked by students as to why the raithe Marsh. The college failed to com- forced to cancel classes. Service staff stating, “They are one hundred percent providing an undergraduate programme subject was not available on the enrol- ment. College Tribune 4 NEWS 3rd October 2006 “The college itself hasn't got a clue what to do with me"

Nienke van Etten: Dutch student affected by course cancellation

Continued from Page 1 Mark Canavan a great shame and injustice” added Lynch. Kelly was also sympathetic towards the final When contacted about the matter, the Col- year students claiming “I would have thought it The decisions that have been taken by the the student in question, and he said, “I have lege stated “Regarding the query from the third proper to wait until students had finished their College on this issue have culminated in se- been forced to adapt to a modularised system year [student], our understanding is that within final year.” rious repercussions for both students and - which I never agreed to take - but now I can the Celtic Studies degree other modules are on Regarding the problems encountered by academics alike. Final year student Nienke only take three modules in Early and Medieval offer and would include both history and ar- the students concerned, the College stated van Etten said, “The College itself hasn’t got Irish which I have taken as a full course since chaeology to ensure that the student retains “Although Early Irish is not on offer to first or a clue what to do with me. But basically, it first year, when six is the required amount. I enough relevant modules for the Celtic Studies second years this year there are plans to revi- means that I was doing Early Irish as a minor, was only informed of this change on the first degree.” talise the subject in the context of the suite of which means I should day of term. subjects within Celtic do three modules. “This has meant Final Studies. “Patricia Kelly was "Three of the six of that I have had to “The fact that half of “A further indica- good enough to ac- his courses in Early sign up for History Year tion of the Universi- commodate me for and Archaeology a course concerned ty’s commitment to that, but there’s a guy Irish were dropped modules instead. Van Etten was Irish is the creation in my class called Ian Whether or not frustrated that this with the history of of a new professor- and he was taking Irish and the College have the cutting of re- controversy has our native lan ship in the School of folklore and Early Irish sources to the blown up during her guage Irish, Celtic Studies, as a mode two stu- no alternative for Early and Medieval final year. She was can be simply done Irish Folklore and Lin- dent, and basically he Irish Department also sympathetic guistics. This is one was supposed to take him. So now he has to has anything to toward Manning, away with is in of the core leader- six modules in early do some history and do with the fact her former lecturer. ship appointments Irish and they’ve only that I was the only “You can’t just lay itself a great shame in the university and three left. He’s in final archaeology courses" student in my year off a lecturer or two Professor Liam Mac year as well. due to take it as lecturers, when they and injustice" Mathuna has been ap- “Three of the six of a major subject I have two more years pointed to this post. his courses in Early Irish were dropped and the cannot say. left. Like Patricia [Kelly] already said, there are The university is fully College have no alternative for him. So now he “But the decision definitely seems to be no first years taking early Irish so you’re talking committed to Irish and Celtic Studies and sees has to do some history and archaeology cours- indicative of current changes in the College’s about third years. I mean we were basically the great opportunities opening up over the com- es, while he has never even done archaeology decision-making. The fact that half of a course only ones. So, if you’re talking about one year ing years.” It has also emerged that the College and he’s in his final year.” concerned with the history of our native lan- and you can phase it out, why can’t they just turned away four students who wanted to pur- The College Tribune contacted Ian Lynch, guage can be simply done away with is in itself phase it out? sue a post-graduate in the subject. College Tribune 3rd October 2006 NEWS 5 UCD get egg on face ● UCD attempt to award honorary degree on author ● It later emerged she already had one Colin Gleeson College authorities have exposed the absence of a thought process in their awarding of honorary degrees. The College attempted to bestow an honorary doctorate on author Edna O’Brien at a recent senate meeting of the National Double Trouble: Edna O'Brien, pictured with Prof. Andrew Carpenter was awarded the Ulysees medal University of Ireland (NUI), but it later emerged that this was impos- sible, as they had already done so fifteen years ago. The NUI is the group that awards degrees in UCD and in three of Ireland’s other universities. Head of English in UCD, Professor Andrew Carpenter, denied that this occurred, stating, “It wasn’t that we tried to give her an honor- ary degree and failed. When we were looking for ways of honouring her that was ruled out because she had one and the NUI obviously wouldn’t give permission for a second degree. The registrar’s office at the NUI was able to confirm that UCD had in fact attempted to bestow an honorary degree on O’Brien before realising their error. UCD awarded O’Brien the Ulysses Medal, which is awarded to scholars whose work has made an outstanding global contribu- tion. The College responded to queries from the College Tribune on this matter by stating “There was confusion regarding the type of degree and we were anxious to move ahead with her award.” Professor Carpenter went on to say, “I don’t really want to com- ment on it. The Ulysses medal is unique. She’s the first person who’s got it for literature, for creativity in the arts. “UCD wanted to honour her and we were pleased to give her the Ulysses medal, it’s usually only given to Nobel Laureates. She has an honorary degree anyway so that wasn’t an option. It was considered an option for a while before people realised it wasn’t possible.”

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Relations between UCD and the NUI have been strained Colin Gleeson for some time as a result of brought the system of award- the poaching scandal, and ing honorary degrees into disre- the recent decision to award pute when they bestowed de- Ryder Cup captains Ian Woo- grees upon the Ryder Cup duo. snam and Tom Lehman with In response to these accusa- degrees last week without tions, the College declared, “The reference to the NUI. awarding of NUI degrees can go Responding to queries from through one of two processes. the College Tribune as to One is through the NUI Senate whether or not UCD wished (made up of academics from all to sever ties with the NUI, four universities). The Second the College stated, “There is a is through our own Academic meeting of NUI scheduled for Council. We have been giving October.” the latter since 1997 (Universi- The chancellor of the NUI, Dr. ties Act). Garrett Fitzgerald, had called “The College did however a meeting of the senate after concede that, until now, this complaints from academics re- had only occurred “up to mas- garding the fact that UCD had ters level.” College Tribune 6 NEWS 19th September 2006 Welfare Guide to contain abortion details ● Lifesoc auditor vows to oppose the motion The availability of abortion infor- Jack Cane mation in the Students’ Union Wel- fare Guide has been challenged by will be whatever is needed at the LifeSoc auditor Adam Krock, who time.” branded the move as “adding to the Krock added “Although I don’t have tragedy of abortion.” statistics, generally I think people are The Students’ Union’s policy on sympathetic to our cause.” abortion information was reaffirmed SU Welfare Officer Barry Colfer at the last meeting of Council, with explained that the guide was due to an overwhelming majority of votes arrive in UCD “in the second semes- in favour of providing contact details ter” and hoped it could evolve “as and information on abortion clinics in an organic document that everyone the UK. can make suggestions to with stuff Krock argues that the legality of they’d like to go in and stuff they’d such a position is doubtful, claiming like to keep out.” “The big issue at the moment is the Colfer is mandated by the SU to question of legality [of the welfare provide abortion information in the guide’s provision of abortion informa- Welfare Guide and plans to circum- tion] as set down by the 1995 Abor- vent the question of legality by de- tion Act. claring that the guide has abortion “Section 5b, sub-paragraph 2 information in it before handing it says that these things should pro- out, either verbally or in print. vide counselling advice and not in The 1995 Abortion Act does not al- any way be promoting abortion. We low the distribution of unsolicited or haven’t seen it [the Welfare Guide] unwanted material containing infor- yet, so we don’t know how it’s dis- mation on abortion although solicited played but there’s a definite question information is allowed to be sought. of legality there.” Responding to Krock’s concerns When asked what form of opposi- the Welfare Officer declared himself tion LifeSoc might take to the Wel- “happy to talk to Adam about the fare Guide Krock commented, “We’re issue” and agreed that abortion is pro-life, so we’ll be doing something. “a very significant event, not to be Pro-Life: The front of a rally in Dublin in 2002 But the form [of opposition] we take taken lightly.”

Student Assistance Scheme 2006/2007

The Student Assistance Scheme 2006/2007 is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund under the National Development Fund 2000-2006. The scheme is administered by UCD’s Student Wel- fare and Assistance Committee. Applicants should note that funding for the scheme has been signifi cantly reduced from that of previous years. This is due to a change in Government policy whereby funding for the Local Authority Top-up grant has been increased. This reduction in funding means that successful applicants will not receive the same level of assistance as was allocated in previous years. Eligible Applicants The Student Assistance Scheme is open to students who are currently registered for a course at UCD. The course must be of at least one year’s duration and must lead to an undergraduate or postgraduate qualifi cation. This scheme is targeted at those disadvantaged students most in need. Application Forms are available from ● http://www.ucd.ie/advisers ● Chaplaincy and Student Adviser Offi ces ● Welfare Offi cer, Students’ Union Closing Date Thursday October 26th 2006 at 2.30pm All students will be notifi ed of the result of their application in November 2006 College Tribune 3rd October 2006 NEWS 7 ‘The notion that universities compete like football teams is preposterous' UCD President Hugh Brady was interviewed in The Irish Times last week about the state of this college. Responding to Brady’s interview, President of SIPTU in UCD, Kieran Allen, spoke to Colin Gleeson

Morale there’s going to be top-down manage- ment.” The most incredulous aspect of Brady’s interview with The Irish Times was that Arts versus Science of his views on staff morale in UCD. Re- Brady was then challenged about the sponding to the question of staff mo- view that those working in the arts and rale being an issue in UCD, he stated humanities area have felt their work “No. I think there is a very large mid- downgraded during the re-structuring dle ground of about 80 percent, where process. Brady said “On the question there is a shared commitment to cre- of the balance between arts and sci- ate a university that really can compete ences, we are going for an approach of and win on the international stage. balanced excellence. “Obviously, people have concerns about “In fact if you look at the changes in what change will mean for them. There restructuring they were much more radi- are concerns about the detail of imple- cal in the Science-based areas than they mentation of change and, yes, concerns were in the departments in arts and hu- about the pace of change. Some actually manities. Yes, we have the Conway Insti- think we should be going faster. tute of Biomedical Research but equally “I spoke at length to all the depart- we have the Geary Institute in the Social ments in recent months. I think there Sciences and the Humanities Institute of was a general agreement that we have Ireland. Staff Morale achieved a lot. Yes, it has taken it’s toll “This is not just a UCD question. Na- in terms of a certain element of exhaus- tionally there is concern about balance "There is a shared commitment tion, but we are now entering a much between arts and sciences.” "82 percent of a ballot of more creative phase. The reality is we are Responding to Brady’s comments, Al- to create a university that SIPTU members voted to take playing an international game.” len was unhappy about the absence of really can compete and win industrial action in UCD" Responding to these comments, transparency regarding the allocation of on the international stage" President of SIPTU in UCD Kieran Allen funds in this regard. “As a SIPTU repre- retorted, “You have to operate on empiri- sentative, I have asked the UCD manage- cal indicators. 82 percent of a ballot of ment to give me a piece of paper that SIPTU members voted to take industrial has an open and transparent model of Brady's Term So Far action in UCD. There has been a proposal how funding is allocated in UCD. That to carry out a scientific survey of staff is still not in my possession. So, I don’t “If you feel that creating a morale that has yet to take place. know how the funds are allocated in this “I think that what has top-down management is a “There have been informal surveys, university and therefore I am not in a which indicate problems of morale, so I position to comment on arts versus sci- been achieved has been remarkable achievement, fine, believe that it’s not simply a matter of ence. quite remarkable" but I personally don't think it's people having a psychological difficulty “I do think there should be debates in a remarkable achievement" with change. The real issue is whether UCD, based on if we are to be a research- there is going to be any way in which the led university, how are the resources broad group of academics and indeed to be allocated accordingly. Would that Funding other staff can have an input into the mean that to produce a research-led direction of UCD and I think many would university, we have to employ people on feel that that input has been severely di- €150,000 plus, or on superstar salaries, "II havehave askedasked thethe UCDUCD minished.” while other staff are being casualised. management to give me a “This is a real debate. I do not believe “On the question of the balance Assessment of Brady's time that’s how you get high quality research. between arts and sciences, piece of paper that has an open here I believe it’s about collegiate spirit, about we are going for an approach and transparent model of how The Irish Times asked Brady to assess intellectual excitement, rather than sim- of balanced excellence"excellence. funding is allocated in UCD. That his time in UCD. He responded “I think ply the inducement of money to select isis stillstill notnot inin mymy possession"possession. that what has been achieved has been so-called academic leaders, so it is a quite remarkable and that is a great debate. tribute to the entire staff. We have “I’m not talking about a budget. I want completely restructured the university to know what the principles that underlie University League Tables and completely restructured the cur- a budget are. The university, or at least riculum. We have ‘re-branded’ UCD to the top echelon of the university, have achieve an international profile.” made reference to a resource allocation "My goal is to put “How are these Allen felt differently, stating “If you feel model, I have yet to see it. I would like that creating a top-down management to see it. UCD firmly into the measured? Who made is a remarkable achievement, fine, but I In relation to staff input, I would like top thirty universities up the league table? personally don’t think it’s a remarkable to see a genuine discussion of this uni- in Europe. That is I don't think many achievement. I don’t think that re-brand- versity. I would like to see involvement a realistic goal and AThe problem is ing the university is remarkable. What of faculties of academics and indeed we are working the mystification were the figures spent for what we spent other staff and so on, and for people on the new logos? It was of some pro- to make an input into how they see to achieve it" of figures" portion. the principles surrounding the alloca- “I’m very concerned that according tion of resources. How much should be to figures released to our sister union; devoted to research and so on, you can 2.5 billion has been spent on outside raise all these questions then. But you Hugh Brady Kieran Allen consultants in UCD. I think that money can’t answer anything intelligently if you UCD President UCD SIPTU Representative could have been better spent in providing haven’t seen a transparent set of rules.” better educational equipment, in provid- ing better language training, a variety of International Rankings “On rankings, I think you shouldn’t be table? I don’t think many people are search. How does one ways that money could have been spent. The issue of international rankings and afraid of them, but at the same time, sure. The problem is the mystification measure it? By the amount of articles I don’t think that’s been a remarkable league tables is something that has many of them can provide useful indica- of figures. Anybody can put figures on that are produced? By the value in terms achievement. dominated the way in which UCD has tors. My goal is to put UCD firmly into anything, but surely, it’s more interest- of human intelligence? Contribution to “The issue is not whether we have gone about its business since Brady’s the top thirty universities in Europe. That ing to ask how did they arrive at the fig- human society? How does one measure eighty departments or forty schools. The appointment as president. Many feel is a realistic goal and we are working to ures? What were the assumptions they these things? So, the notion that there real issue is whether you want a univer- there is too much emphasis on this is- achieve it.” made? are league tables of different universi- sity that has a democratic input from sue. Brady retorted these claims. “We Allen was confused by Brady’s com- “So, when you say there are league ties in the world, where we compete as it’s staff and whether or not people feel are not afraid to be measured, but we ments to this regard. “How are these tables, personally I find it difficult to see if we’re football teams, is a preposterous they have ownership over decisions or if are not obsessed with the rankings. measured? Who made up the league how people can measure quality of re- idea.” College Tribune 8 3rd October 2006 OPINION The right anti-Semites

While critics of the Israeli State are automatically branded as anti-Semitic the true fact of the matter is that the term has lost all meaning and it is the accusers who are often the true anti-Semites, writes Eoin Mac Aodha It is the staple diet of the right wing pro-Israeli lobby to conduct personal attacks on critics of Israel's destructionist policies with the emotive and historical burden of being an anti-Semite. An anti-Semite, by its definition, is someone who has an irrational hatred of all Semites. The classification derives from the group of Semite languages of which Hebrew is a member. However, you will no doubt be astounded to learn that Arabic belongs to the same group. Thus, an anti-Semite is by its most literal definition someone who hates both Jews and Arabs. Someone, who for instance hates all oc- cupiers of the Holy Land, be they Jewish or Muslim. Thus while the American right bandy about the term anti-Semitic at will to personally attack their detractors it is the American right itself that are the true anti-Semites. After all, the only reason the far right support Israel and its ex- pansionistic policies is as a result of their own warped ideology. The Christian right, are, you see, waiting for the Rapture. Or for Close up: Bill Clinton the uninitiated, Armageddon. When that day finally comes they, as true believers, will ascend into heaven and the world will end. There is however one little snag. In order for this glorious day to come, the Jews (this is where Israel comes in) must be in control of the whole of the biblical land of Israel. When this happens Christ will Will the real "The Rapture states that Christ will descend from heaven and engage in battle with the Anti- Bill Clinton Christ and his hosts for up to two years" please stand up? descend from heaven and engage in battle with the Anti-Christ and his hosts for up to two years. At the end of this apocalyptic massacre only the true believers The media love him, but Bill Clinton is not as he appears, writes Paul Dillon will rise into heaven. In case you hadn't guessed this means that all non-believers, Jews, Muslims, etc will end up with the Anti-Christ to Bill Clinton gets great press in Ireland. and Republican parties are the same. The to be associated with the killing of a man enjoy an eternity of lashings in the pits of hell. The mainstream media just love him. UCD Democrats, for example, are far more likely who was severely mentally and physically Despite the inherently farcical nature of this scenario, it is dan- went as far as naming the new centre for to receive support from the working classes disabled. gerously xenophobic and racist. American studies after him. Hundreds of and ethnic minorities than Republicans. Don t expect any of this to be raised dur- So while the Christian right attempt to play the race card they are posters on campus have informed us that In the House of Representatives and in ing Clinton s visit to Ireland. The media cov- in fact the true anti-Semite's waiting for the destruction of Jews and Clinton will receive “the vice presidency trade union movement, there are Democrats erage will inevitably be soft focus and any of Arabs for their own gain. of the Law society” in a ceremony at the who would be described as on the Left if Clintons own platitudes condescending and It may at this stage be necessary to include some form of Burlington Hotel. (The reasons for such they were politically active in Ireland. But patronising. There will be talk of a “special disclaimer. Not every Christian in America believes this. Not every advertising of an invitation only event can when it comes to who runs for President, relationship” between Clinton and Ireland Christian on the right in America believes this rubbish and not every be left up to the reader to ponder.) money talks. Candidates who challenge the and perhaps solemn declarations about Clin- pro-Israeli lobbyist believes it. Clinton was the Democrat President of interests of big business are unlikely to be tons Role in the peace process in Northern All the same this view is out there and is subscribed to by a por- the US from 1992 to 2000. In this era of Bush able to match the multi millions required to Ireland. The former Fianna Fáil Minster Jim tion of those folks yelling about democracy and Israel's retaliatory and Cheney, and the neo conservative domi- even feature in the primary elections. McDaid once went as far as to compare him right to bulldoze houses and bomb hospitals. nance, which has brought the world to Jesus. The reality is that anti-Semitism in its most often used modern the horrors of the wars in Iraq and Many of us are concerned about the context is just a buzz word. It is laden with connotations and as Afghanistan, the era is often fondly Clinton wrote to him impact of US foreign policy. However, Europeans it conjures up images of persecution, ghettoes and the recalled as a period where the world the solution lies not in the replacement holocaust. was more peaceful and US power telling him why he of Bush and the neo-cons with a softer, This has done two things. It negates the true horrors of Nazi per- softer and more benign. should die and this more presentable US Democrat in the secution and the true meaning of what it means to be anti-Semitic. The truth is somewhat different. White House. The Clinton era proves It also blurs the lines on free speech. When does criticism become From support to the Cuban Embargo letter was distributed this. racism? Debate, bigotry. to support for the arms trade, Clin- What is required in America is sure- By ascribing to this idea we are subscribing to a sort of world tons Foreign policy is dismal from a to the press ly a change of politics - one where society where fear and closed-mindedness are king. Human rights point of view. Cindy new structures and grassroots move- We are subscribing to the sort of society that does not question Sheehan, the American anti-war ac- ments can challenge the hegemony its wrongs. We are subscribing to no society at all. tivist who argues, His policies are responsi- It has difficult to discern exactly what Bill of neo-liberalism which results when both The next time you read some article or hear some report where a ble for killing more Iraqis that George Bush . Clinton s politics are - his language is soft, major parties are reliant on funding from critic of the Israel state is being described as anti-Semitic by virtue The Iraq sanctions imposed by Clinton the message vague. It was in the 1990 pri- major Business interests. of their criticisms perhaps take a moment to consider where the were responsible for the deaths of tens of mary presidential campaign where Bill Clin- Strict limits ought to be imposed on roots of this criticism comes from. thousands of Iraqis. There are other exam- ton unveiled some of his real politics. corporate donations and access to ad- Is it because the critic hates all Jews or is it because the Israeli ples of Clinton s woeful record that come Rickey Ray Rector, a black man who killed vertising resources not limited to those Army has just massacred up to 54 people including women and to mind. But the Iraqi situation, from sanc- a police officer before turning the gun on funded by multi millionaires. The world children, as a result of erroneous army intelligence as happened less tions under Clinton to invasion under Bush, himself and losing a square three inch sec- is also desperately in the need of global than two months ago in Qana, Lebanon? Is it because the critic hates represents something of the continuity of tion of his brain in the process, was killed by democratic structures that do not allow all Jews or is it because the people of Gaza are without water and US foreign policy whether implemented by lethal injection in the Arkansas state peni- any one power to dominate. electricity? Is it because the critic hates all Jews or is it because the a Democrat or Republican President. tentiary on January 25th 1992. By the time During Clintons visit here, there is Israeli Army has again contravened International Humanitarian law In many ways, there is little discernible of his trail, medical report estimated Ray need for some honesty and less bowing by bulldozing innocent Palestinians' houses as a form of collective difference between the approach of recent had a metal age of six. and scraping. The real Bill Clinton, and the punishment? Democratic and Republican Presidents. Both Clinton wrote to him telling him why he real solutions to the dread of US foreign Is it because the critic hates all Jews or is it because they hate have shamelessly promoted the interests should die and this letter was distributed to policy, will not be revealed if we don t oppression? of big business at all costs, at home and the press. He made sure he was in Arkan- seek out what lurks beneath the hype abroad. This is not to say that the Democrats sas at the time of Rickey Rays killing so as and spin. College Tribune 3rd October 2006 COMMENT 9 LETTERS

Box 74, Student Centre & LG 18, Newman Building, Dublin 4 Telephone: 01 - 7168501 E-mail: [email protected] The College Tribune reserves the right to edit all letters. The views expressed on this page are the views of the letter writers and do not reflect the views of the College Tribune. Coca Cola Editorial Dear Editor,

An article I wrote about Cokes crimes in Columbia appeared in the last edition of the College Tribune. Although my name appeared on the piece, it was not in truth my work. The word alleged was inserted a number of times with regard to Cokes behaviour in Columbia. Sadly, there is noting alleged about the attacks on trade unionists in Cokes bottling plants Distressed nor is there anything alleged about the fact that Columbia is the most dangerous place in the world to be a trade unionist. Readers can find out more at www.killercoke.org.

Yours sincerely, Students Paul Dillon.

he amount of distressed students the College Tribune has been in contact with in the past week is nothing Tshort of an absolute disgrace. The amount of academics that have spoken in confi dence to the College Tribune regarding their fears and feelings of B&L Society intimidation regarding this college’s administration is as shocking as it is frightening. Sir, There is a general consensus that a ‘dumbing-down’ process is currently underway in UCD. The college is Stephen Quinlivan seems preoccupied with his right to buy Coca-Cola (Issue 1). dropping smaller courses that require serious graft and determination. Courses such as Early Irish and the Film As Mr. Quinlivan is a student of Business, I expect he will be able to tell me why he thinks this right is more important than the right of an organisation involved in commercial activity Studies module that was investigated by the College (such as the SU shop) to decide what products they do and do not stock. Tribune have been axed. It is quite incredulous at the same time to read some of I would also be interested to hear whether he thinks there is any more appropriate method the coverage UCD has been getting in the national media, of deciding what products to sell other than by democratically asking the owners of the during the same week that one student has come out, organisation (as was done in the 2003 referenda). stating she is actually unaware as to what her degree will Perhaps Mr. Quinlivan would like to argue that businesses should be obliged to sell certain be in when she graduates at the end of the year. products at the whim of consumers, and should have no say themselves in the situation. The student has expressed a clear interest in learning the subject, coming all the way from the Netherlands to study I await his reply with anticipation, it. The college also turned away four students who wished Yours etc, to do a post-graduate in the course, so it is clear that, Jane Horgan-Jones despite the claims of the college, there is in fact a demand 3rd Arts for this course. Another fi nal year student stating that he has had to take modules in history and archaeology despite the fact that he has no experience in these areas. The College’s response regarding these issues when contacted by the College Tribune, were anything but satisfactory. A different group of students, taking Film Studies, have Registration missed the vast majority of lectures and practicals in their course as a result of “expensive, specialist equipment” that is broken. Equipment that turned out to be a E300 Problems light bulb that would take only a day to arrive at the college once ordered. It seems that UCD are more interested in portraying To whom it concerns a public image of excellence in the fi elds of research in order to climb the university rankings. Once again, it is the I’m sure you’re aware of the problems re: this year’s online registration, I thought I was one of the lucky ones who escaped it, however that is not the case. I’m a 2nd year arts students and staff alike who are being compromised in student doing Mode 1 English, whereby most of my credits were pre-selected (40 in total) order to achieve this. so I only to picked my seminar options and electives, which I successfully registered. These stories seem almost unbelievable. The situation students in this college fi nd themselves in is farcical. And However I noticed that two of the pre-selected Mode 1 modules were placed on the at the same time, President Hugh Brady is pictured in the same day, Friday afternoon from 12 - 1.50pm on the semester 1 calendar, I emailed the student desk to rectify the problem. They didn’t, however someone took of one of the Irish Times sat in an armchair, telling the country that modules and forgot to put it on the semester 2 calendar, so I received the below generic everything is great in UCD. Nothing could be further from standard e-mail stating I was not fully registered for the 60 credits, even though I have the truth. The most important component of the college registered for 60 credits. I hope you will highlight this issue in the paper as the mistake is is the students. And it is they who are being lost in the on their behalf, not mine. I have emailed the student desk, Hugh Brady’s office and Mary shroud of this re-structuring process. It is they who are Daly’s office. being forgotten by the college. And it is they who deserve Many regards to be fi lling the column inches of the Irish Times. Helen Quinn College Tribune 10 FEATURES 3rd October 2006 It's just so hard to keep the faith Paul O’Donnell examines the apathy of young Catholics toward religion in Ireland today

In 1979 the then Pope, John Paul II, paid don’t want that.” a visit to Ireland to spread the word of She does not, however, feel that God to his flock in Ireland. young people have turned completely Thousands of people turned out to away from Catholicism, on the contrary see the speeches he gave, the main it is the institutional structure of the one being in the Phoenix Park, attended Church that is causing so many young by hundreds of thousands of people. A peoples’ apathy towards the Church: large percentage of these were young “I reckon it would be the institutions people to whom the pontiff appealed: rather than their core beliefs that “Do not close your eyes to the moral they are turning away from.” sickness that stalks your society today Dr. Brendan Purcell of the UCD and from which your youth alone will School of Philosophy, himself a Catholic not protect you.” Not to end on a pes- priest, gives one possible explanation, simistic note however, he concluded by “the Church has not, in some ways, giv- it’s not the most important thing…and stating: “Young people of Ireland, I love en an impression of being close to them they don’t want to give up time to it but you.” This drew rapturous cheers from [young people]. Have we been close when it comes down to the important the crowd and is one of peoples’ most enough to the kind of questions being things like baptism, marriage and death vivid memories of his visit. asked today? I’m sure there have been then people go back to it; at important If we return to the present, one won- individuals who have been but certainly moments in their lives people go back ders whether a visit by the current Pope, as a Church maybe we have taken for to it.” Benedict XVI, would elicit the same re- granted an earlier status that we had in Should anyone who considers them- sponse from the youth of this country. this society.” However, the UCD Christian selves Catholic be a ‘full-time’ Catholic? Would hundreds of thousands of young Union signed up over a hundred people Dr. Purcell feels that “By now the Gospel people turn out to see the “Holy Father”? at their desk in the Fresher’s Tent this has been stripped down to is the es- This of course is impossible to answer year, a figure that Ms. Carey says “is the sentials, so if you want to follow Christ, but if we were to draw on figures of you know the big thing is to try church attendance in this country, and basically love your neighbour, and what age groups are attending, "We feel we are be ready to lay down your life for then one would be sceptical to say your friend, forgive a lot, the key the least. representing Christ, core things that are there are not A poll taken in 2003 by RTE to offer them [the going to change.” found that about 50 percent of peo- It was also put it to Ms. Carey ple aged 18 or older attended mass, teachings of the whether or not she thought this Hip to the masses: Pope John Paul II's 1979 visit attracted millions this was down 10 percent from a disillusionment was a new thing, poll taken in 1998. Now at face val- Gospel], if we do that “I think people weren’t allowed live in an age of consumerism; a materi- people still need to be able to see that ue these figures may seem surpris- this Church has a to question the church before so alistic world where our spirituality is not the Church is relevant to them.” ingly high but when you compare people didn’t, it was just a given, as important a factor as perhaps it once Interestingly Dr. Purcell says that: “My this with the fact that such polls great future but if we something that was accepted. was. Looking at this in an Irish context, experience with a whole pile of young taken before the 1970s returned a Whereas now people have been our recent economic prosperity could be people, those who are on their feet try- result of over 90 percent then it is fail to do that then exposed to different things; being seen as the main reason why people are ing to make the Gospel work, [is that] obvious that things have dramati- encouraged to question things, to turning away from the Church. they are pretty much always in Christian cally changed over the years. What to hell with us" explore different things, to learn, Many Irish youths see the 70s and 80s movements; a whole lot of them Catho- explanation can be given for this to criticize things. as a bleak time when financial hardship lic movements and others, which are lay disillusionment of the Irish youth with largest we’ve ever had”. So what is the “Especially students, [for example] was one of the key reasons for people movements, they’re alive and well… I’m the Catholic Church? reality of Irish students’ attitude to the Arts students, the whole point of their being so devout to their religion: it gave finding they’re putting it up to me, they’re Amy Carey, auditor of the UCD Chris- church? degree is to learn to be critical so may- them hope. Yet today most Irish youths living the Gospel a hundred per cent, as tian Union agrees that for the most part It would appear that what exists in be they look at the Church and they do are not faced with such financial hard- modern young people in the world to- the youth of Ireland are less concerned Ireland today are two types of Catho- question things.” Dr. Purcell picks up on ships, and as a result do not need the day, they’re sharing their goods.” with, or certainly less involved in, the lics: those who are fully devout to this and feels that people asking ques- Church as much as their relatives in past Although he does note that “they are Catholic Church than they were some their religion; they attend mass regu- tions about their religion is a good thing, decades may have. a little flock, there’s not that many of thirty or forty years ago. She feels, “ larly and apply religion to their daily life, “that’s the world we’re in, and is that As for the future of the youth with the them” he feels that for people like him- young people just can’t find anything and those who take the so called “a la any worse than a world where people Catholic Church, Ms. Carey believes that self and the Catholic movements “and that is of relevance to them within the carte” approach, that is, engaging with were lined up to go somewhere simply for the Church to play an important part the many other students here, I think its Church; it just seems so backward from Catholicism in a somewhat incremental because the whole school was going in young people’s lives “it will change, up to us, if we feel we are representing every other part of life and everything way, using it when they feel they need somewhere?” there has to be changes… not in the be- Christ, to offer them [the teachings of else that’s going on. It just appears to it most. One constant reason that is cited for lief system of the Church but maybe in the Gospel], if we do that this Church people as a place with rules and a struc- As Ms. Carey says, “people still feel young people’s apathy towards the Cath- more of what it does, it maybe needs to has a great future but if we fail to do ture so people, especially students, just the Church is important to them even if olic Church in today’s world is that we become more youth-focussed. I think… that then to hell with us.” College Tribune 3rd October 2006 FEATURES 11 “A minority commit atrocities and Muslims in general are labelled"

Alexa Byrne explores the world of young Muslims in this country and comes up with some intriguing points

If you ask any young Irish person how big a Muslim youths face many challenges when it role their faith plays in their lives, the odds comes to peer pressure from their non-Muslim are you’ll get a blank look. Much has been dis- friends. Alcohol consumption is forbidden to Mus- cusses about the apathy among Irish youths lims. Mustafid doesn’t consider it a major con- towards their faith. However, there is a group cern. “Without doubt there are boundaries and of young people in Ireland whose lives are di- restrictions. One of them is the alcohol which isn’t rected entirely by their religion – the relatively too much of a problem, because I think young small but significant Muslim population. Muslims can very quickly see the benefit of not Even those who consider themselves practis- drinking. That is not too much of an issue.” ing Catholics might only attend Mass once a However, when I spoke to Shafique (28), a week. Muslims must pray five times a day, as Pakistani Muslim who has been living in Ireland well as attending a service at the mosque eve- for five years and completed a one-year diploma ry Friday. They must give a percentage of their here, he admitted that it is an issue for him. “To annual income to charity, abstain from both eat- be honest with you, it’s very difficult. When you’re ing and sexual relations between sunrise and working or in college, obviously this is the cultural sunset during the month of Ramadan. On top thing here, that you go out and drink with your of that, they are forbidden to drink alcohol and classmates or workmates. Although I’m a Muslim, cannot have relationships before marriage. I don’t mind sometimes. I do it, I go out with How do young Muslims reconcile their lives them and just drink sometimes.” in Ireland with the teachings of the Qur’an? Mustafid acknowledges that Muslims do find Mustafid (30), the youth co-ordinator of the it a challenge to resist pressure to disobey the mosque in Clonskeagh explains, “One of my teachings of their faith. “When I was at school, aims at the mosque, one of my goals, is to en- the majority of people were not Muslims and I sure that young Muslims are in touch with their had to always give answers for my faith. I re- faith as well as in touch with the culture that member very specifically going on a geography Sex before marriage is not allowed and is regard- these articles, are very irresponsible. It will lead they live in. We have about forty 15-19 year olds, field trip when all my friends were smoking ed as something to resist. I would say that is the to the very thing they’re warning against, like a and about 70 children. hash. They offered it to me and obviously I’m single biggest issue that concerns young Muslims self-fulfilling prophecy. This is the very thing that “We try to organise activities around the not allowed to smoke or take drugs. You’ve got at the moment. In Islamic societies, there are feeds into extremism and can feed into terror- mosque to keep them always attached to the all these people there asking you to do it. As a mechanisms in place to ensure that young peo- ism.” mosque and to have love for the mosque. I was Muslim we’re always taught to submit our lives ple are not really tied up in relationships before Shafique agrees with Mustafid on this issue. born and brought up in the West, in London, to God and He comes before everything else - marriage. But here it’s a lot freer, and parents find “The Irish media should do more research before so I understand a lot of the problems they’ll be before friends, before peer pressure, before even it more difficult to control their children.” they print these articles [about Muslims].” When facing as Muslim youths growing up in a cul- your own parents. So for me it was like ‘No, I’m According to Mustafid, another problem facing asked about the recent media frenzy about the ture that in the beginning may seem different not going to submit to peer pressure.’” Irish Muslims is media prejudice. “I would say that Pope’s comment, Shafique is dismissive. “I re- to what they are used to at home. In my role He seems to think that the biggest problem for the media in Ireland is probably worse than it is ally don’t care. I think his message was misin- as youth co-ordinator I give them the ability to young Irish Muslims is not drugs or alcohol, but in the UK, and the UK is notorious for its media. terpreted. The big thing is that the Pope actually be able to meet the challenges of the foreign premarital relationships. “In Islam we’re not emo- They’ll take a story and completely dissect it and apologised…I would say that he’s a good person. community.” tionally tied up in relationships before marriage. give it a lot more importance than it’s due…a It doesn’t matter that he’s a Christian, the person Some of the challenges faced by young Mus- minority commit atrocities and Muslims in gen- that can say sorry after his mistake – I would say lims begin in school. “It’s not the general picture eral are labelled. The media must act responsibly that is a good, big person. A great person.” but one or two schools have been a bit unco- because it can alienate young Muslims. As for integrating into an Irish community, both operative regarding the prayers, which are very As a Muslim we're “They will read these articles and they’re not Muslims were of the opinion that there was gen- important for Muslims. They are a central pillar always taught to going to think that this is the opinion of the erally little prejudice or problems encountered. of the children’s faith. It’s not an option that submit our lives to newspaper, they’re going to think it’s the opinion “I’ve found Irish people to be a lot more welcom- they have - it’s obligatory. of the Irish people. They think ‘My teachers will ing than in the UK, even though the UK is much Some kids have found it difficult to estab- God and He comes read this, my employers will read this, and this more multicultural,” says Mustafid. lish a prayer room where they can have their before everything else is what they think of me.’ That will lead to them “I hear that some Muslims have had bad expe- prayer service in school,” says Mustafid. “But in feeling marginalised, feeling like they’re being riences in countries like France, Germany and Bel- most cases it’s a good experience. They’re just - before friends, before treated like some kind of foreign body, when a lot gium. There’s a wave of Islamophobia and a lot normal schoolchildren that have their ups and peer pressure, before of them have done no harm to the community - of Muslims feel unwelcome in these countries. I downs in school like any teenager would.” even your own parents they’ve done a lot of good. The media, in printing haven’t had a problem at all with Irish people.”

College Tribune 14 FEATURES 3rd October 2006

““InIn thethe llandand ooff tthehe bblindlind tthehe oone-eyedne-eyed mmanan iiss kking."ing." Matthew Parkinson-Bennett recalls his Erasmus experience back packing through the streets of Amsterdam with can in hand My backpack was too heavy, the sun other and judging. Never will you hear a Amsterdam, however, has the advan- was too hot, and the future too im- snide remark from stranger to stranger. tage of accommodating most interests, possibly unknown, but I had a bellyful Tolerance, which implies unvoiced dis- and its small scale means that before of excitement that put a smile on my approval, is not the right word, because too long I’d located bars that showed face as I sweated my way from Am- there is no disapproval to start with. the films I liked and clubs that played sterdam’s central train station on the As an Erasmus student, I lived in one the music I liked. Amsterdam has the first day of my year’s stay. The street of many buildings around the city, which highest concentration of galleries and which leads towards Dam, the city’s hold the several-hundred-strong popula- art museums of any city in the world, main square, is an eclectic one and tion of international exchange students. and 2006 being the 400th anniversary very much the deep-end as far as ex- It is primarily with the residents of this of Rembrandt’s birth meant that it was periencing the city goes. archipelago that a student embarking hard to let a week go by without soak- A large face, covered with blood, on Erasmus can expect to socialise. The ing-up some of the culture on offer in loomed towards me out of the gabbling level of English spoken in the Nether- the town. I soon discovered the city as crowd, and another face popped out lands is very high – not only did I not I wished to experience it, and boredom from behind it aching a grin at me: “Je- learn any Dutch, I studied Shakespeare only entered my life at brief moments sus loves you!” A few paces on and an- with Dutch students whose comprehen- when I left the door unlocked and al- were more prevailant than here, and were generally both cheaper and nicer. other dark, haggard face half-emerged sion would shame many Irish students. lowed it in. multiple-choice exams were among the Anybody embarking on such an ex- from the shadow and hung its eyes Erasmus, like all good things, be- unfamiliar methods of assessments I change would be best advised to check heavily on me: “Hey Gringo, want gins at home. Should you decide encountered. Also alien to me was the local rent prices before accepting the any coke?” The coffeeshop (canna- "Never will you hear to apply, be prepared to accept a marking system, which graded out of easy option that is university-desig- bis smoking bar, for the uninitiated) a snide remark from place in a city other than your first- ten rather than 100 and made possible nated accomodation. across the road from my first abode choice. You will be assigned a par- a score of 10. The exchange year abroad is a unique offered a discount to customers of stranger to stranger. ticular lecturer within your depart- There is a familiarity between Dutch opportunity, to use a phrase probably my hostel. Right so. I’d arrived and Tolerance, which implies ment to act as your “co-ordinator”, lecturers and their students that most echoed in saccharine pamphlets around it was all that I had never really ex- a vague role mostly concerning the international students found strange. the campuses of the world. The chance pected. unvoiced disapproval, academic side of things, such as The generally small class sizes – by to spend time in another country while I soon got used to the unavoidable, is not the right word, approving your course choices. comparison with the standard I’d been pursuing one’s studies – in other words, on-every-street-corner, weirdnesses “Modularisation”, the current used to – created a working environ- having an abundance of time for social- of the town. The Dutch have few because there is no bane of UCD students and staff ment which was sometimes too cosy, ising and really exploring the place to scruples when it comes to allowing disapproval to start with" alike, is close to the norm of opera- but generally more congenial than the a level deeper than any tourist will or the seedier realities of the city to tion of most European universities. impersonally huge lectures of the UCD could – is something that, ideally, every display themselves. This leads at one Myths that the Irish can and do This allowed me, although under the Arts faculty. student should leave college having extreme to the Red Light District with drink far more than anybody else were auspices of the English department at My living arrangements were taken- taken advantage of. barely-dressed prostitutes standing in quickly blown out of the water as the UCD, to study courses outside my own care of before my departure, through If you choose to apply, however, don’t windows – twenty percent of whom parties began in earnest from the first discipline. a housing company with a working expect to interact with the place quite are victims of human trafficking, work- night, and ebbed little before the last. It Many courses were offered in the arrangement with my host university, as the locals do. Most of your acquaint- ing against their will. It also extends to is a daunting task to embark alone on English language, and were attended the “Universiteit van Amsterdam”. The ances will be made within the inter- a general lack of judgementalism within a year’s study abroad. And I can recall by Dutch and international students in advantage of this was that I lived with national community, but this in itself, the population. now, if I slide my rose-tinted specs a lit- almost equal measure. Areas I studied a randomly selected group of students meeting and living with people from all The junkie community openly sells tle down my nose, lying in bed hearing included African and Indian cinema from around the world. The disadvan- over the world, is perhaps the most ex- cheap stolen bikes outside the Universi- parties exploding like mushrooms out and a comparative study of genocides tage was that our rent, by the typical citing aspect of the experience. ty’s Arts faculty – drug addiction is seen of the ground all around me, feeling not of the 20th century as well as those standards of the city, were high, a fact I The Erasmus exchange scheme is and treated as a medical, rather than a lot like socialising but not a lot like directly related to my degree subjects. had no knowledge of beforehand. named-after a Dutch 15th-century phi- simply criminal, problem. There is no sleeping either, with a cloud of intimi- There were several differences in Several friends of mine sought al- losopher, who coined the phrase, “In sense, even on the city’s equivalent of dation swelling in my mind. Now I was approach between the Dutch and Irish ternative accomodation after the first the land of the blind the one-eyed man Grafton Street, of people watching each beginning to wish I was more involved. university systems. Class presentations semester, and found apartments that is king.” College Tribune 3rd October 2006 FEATURES 15 Perving in the Parisian underground Claire Spelman investigates the issue of sexual harassment for young women traveling the world

For any traveler, safety is always going that he had followed us to the platform. to be an issue. During a month’s trav- He proceeded to grab himself and mimic els with four friends, one UCD student our requests for him to leave us alone. discovered that there are threats that “Eventually, after the girl he had can scarcely be predicted and there touched had tried to push him from her are few precautions individual women and turned away, he punched her in the can take against it. That is the threat head, hard enough to send her stum- of sexual harassment. bling off towards the tracks. Then, in an She recalls “This summer I traveled by act so telling of his sheer courage, he train to several European destinations. legged it.” Three weeks into the trip, we arrived in Another victim of sexual harassment Paris. There had of course been a few confided, “I hate the fact that we have hiccups and some petty squabbling. We to be aware of the fact that we were had managed to delay the Budapest to women. That I was repeatedly reminded Prague train by a half an hour and seen of the fact that I’m a woman and they a racially motivated knife fight on the were men.” Another agreed, “It’s like be- underground in Vienna. All the same, we ing repeatedly put in your place.” still loved each other. We were happy The College Tribune contacted the Pro- and still had an overall sense of secu- fessor of Medieval History and Women’s rity. Studies, Dr Mary McAuliffe, about this “A few days into our nine-day stay we issue. Speaking about the precautions “In the land of the blind had already lost a lot of our drive to go women traveling alone might take to into the city or even leave the hostel. avoid such experiences, she felt that, We were sleeping-in and hanging out once proper respect is paid to local cus- in our hostel because we were utterly toms and traditions, it is not the wom- jaded by our experience on the streets an’s behaviour that needs to be looked the one-eyed man is king." of Paris. That experience was one of at, but the focus should be laid on the persistent harassment. It seemed that men’s, and they should take responsibil- every time we’d stop for even a minute, ity for themselves. men would approach us and invade our “I know lots of women say it’s great personal space, doing anything from when they’re walking along, and using staring to grabbing. the kind of stereotypical image, the “Most women have had the experi- builders say ‘wahey’ or ‘looking good ence of unwanted male attention. Nor- darling’ or something like that. We’re mally if a guy approaches you on the all human and that can feel great when streets of Dublin and your personal somebody says that.” she said. space in a sexual way, it is enough to “But when it affects your enjoyment needs to be questioned. Why do some looking at women as sexual objects in if they saw you doing that to their wom- simply would walk away and ignore him. or makes you feel threatened, some- men think that’s ok? And it needs to be the normal everyday run of things, when en, they probably would be very angry. It’s easy to quickly forget an incident asked of men.” they’re walking down the street, touch- There is an attitude of: ‘these are my like that when it’s a rare occasion. Dr McAuliffe comment- ing them inappropriately, is not good women and that’s not ok,’ but these are “But in Paris it seemed that the oc- ed on the dehumanising ef- manners, it’s not allowed, it’s nasty to other women and they are ok to treat casions when men actually approached "It seemed that fect of viewing and treating a them, it’s upsetting to women and real- in this manner, because you’re not part and grabbed women were sewn to- every time we'd stop woman in this way. “It’s also break- ly shouldn’t be part of society and how of that community, you’re part of that gether by constant instances of ran- ing you down into your component you treat women.” ‘other’. dom men staring and making com- for even a minute, parts, you’re no longer a person, The student who was harassed in Par- “And often women through history ments everywhere we went. It is very men would approach you’re a pair of breasts just sit- is also stated, “One thing that bothered were ‘othered’, seen as not part of the intimidating, and eventually became a ting there, that just happen to be me a lot was the question, what must community and objectified, seen as threat one had to be constantly aware us and invade our attached to somebody. So your in- a guy think of women to treat them in danger even, people who invited lust. of. It made us very uncomfortable, and personal space, tegrity is being undermined by your this manner? I found it hard to believe So, it’s actually your fault, inciting lust in happened repeatedly everyday of our body being objectified like this.” that men who acted like this towards this guy. And he had to behave, he had stay. doing anything from “We’re socialised mainly in the women could have a normal relationship to act on that.” What is required in order “Finally on our last day in Paris, as staring to grabbing" home and in our educational sys- with a woman.” to solve this issue according to McAu- we were walking through the metro a tem. That’s where those attitudes Dr McAuliffe felt that the fact that liffe is “a total re-education, resocialisa- guy grabbed one of my friend’s breasts need to be broken down, in the we were foreigners had a lot to do with tion from a young age, that this is not as he passed her. Arriving to the plat- body encroaching on your space in a very beginning. I think people, particu- these incidents. “Probably most of those acceptable behaviour towards women or form, on the verge of tears, we realised sexual way, that is something that really larly young boys, need to be taught that guys have mothers and girl friends and between men and women.” College Tribune 16 FEATURES 3rd October 2006 Let me entertain you THE Home to many students, Rathmines is a link between all inner suburban areas and town, Matthew Parkinson-Bennett explores both it’s general entertainment value URBINE and the various watering holes it has to offer T As one of the few areas of Dublin, so blem of the city at its grottiest, where city’s best watering holes. Whether seek- close to the centre, that has held onto every screening would be attended by at ing a haven away from town to enjoy a its identity as a village, Rathmines is least one group of teenagers adding to few quiet pints, looking to stoke the fires becoming increasingly modernised. It the deep piles of Dutch Gold cans in the ahead of a taxi-ride to town, a crawl INSIDE nonetheless retains some of its old channels between seat rows, has closed. down to George’s Street, or simply to ramshackle character and as such But there are still a number of bars prelude a Tramco adventure; Rathmines straddles two eras of the city. that manage to combine hygiene with is a great place to start, middle and end The Stella cinema, for so long an em- character and represent some of the a night-out.

Attached to the Rathmines Hotel, the pub affec- tionately known as “Ma Reilly’s” attracts some of the most loyal customers in the area. Here, “regular” does not indicate old men with bul- bous noses trailing their last strands of hair into a pint and a small one, but a more lively young crowd. The music is consistently good, and gets bet- ter on the regular nights when live bands of the sit-down kind play before the roaring fire. It serves some of the best pub grub in the area, including great big platters of deep-fat-fried everything to perfectly accompany the halfway-point of a night’s drinking. Smokers may enjoy the fact that you can en- joy the warmed beer garden and the (unimposing) football screens at the same time. Reilly’s excel- lently combines a buzzing weekend atmosphere, Mother which never spills over into rowdiness, with a few Reilly's quieter nooks.

One of the few places in Rath- mines that ever gets danger- ously rowdy. There have been stories of men rushing out and starting to wildly swing kicks into cars parked on the kerb. On this particular occasion, the owner of the said car fol- Slattery's lowed the individual outside, The place in Rathmines closest and it was only the Gardai, who to what a tourist might recognise probably have a special Rody’s as “zee traditionelle Ireesh pub", unit on standby at weekends, Slattery's is all sloping wooden prevented a brawl. tables, hard flagstone floors and During the day, you’ll find Tramco great pints of the black stuff. It people doing crosswords by the great three feet from you, check- Easily the most popular club in the village after the demise of Savan- also has one of the best weekend fireplace. At night however, it becomes ing the ‘talent’ all night, nah's, Tramco is especially popular with a UCD crowd. atmospheres for miles around, packed. Very popular with a country is your glass of vod- Known for its reasonable prices and the vibrancy of its mostly attracting faithful followers of all crowd, GAA shirts are not a problem ka, go for it. student crowd, it represents one of the best clubbing options for nights sorts who know a good pint when to the surly bouncers on the door. And Rody outside of the city centre. If you must keep drinking and dancing, and they taste it. if standing cross-armed in a crowded the Portobello's charms are not to your liking, definitely choose this The mix of clientele is particu- pub that’s too loud to hear the person larly notable, with local raggedy Bolands students and elder statesmen The bad reputation of this place has Stories include a night where every all swaying together. Live music for having an over-rowdy crowd is man in the place fell in love with this upstairs every Saturday night probably deserved, but after midnight one particular girl. She was attired further marks Slattery's out as a on the weekend, it swells in both with high-heels and a dress. She cut above the competition, espe- numbers and types as punters flock tossed her handbag over her shoulder cially given that it's usually of a to the best-known late bar around. and slid across the beery floor on her URBINE good standard. You can boogie the night away on knees to give a song-long air guitar T Definitely worth checking out, the ever-present dance floor, which accompaniment to AC/DC. After it but unless you happen to be writ- seems to find itself re-located almost concluded, she picked herself up, fixed ing a play about Dublin life, don't every day of the week. Brilliant for her hair and returned to her Bacardi go there during the day: the line watching the customers of each Breezer. of saggy old men drinking but not establishment in the village collide in It's more for the Red Bull and speaking might just put you off the high-energy late-night environ- Vodka type than the pints of Guin- the sauce for good. Portobello ment. ness man. Moda For those eccentrics who might spend time in Though stigmatised as the preserve of a black the area outside of its booze halls, Rathmines The Blueberry Market shirt and beree type of trendy crowd, Moda at- has a few good spots on offer.... Nowhere is the cobbled-together, slightly tracts a range of customers, from local business- eccentric mood of the area better witnessed men to kids skipping school. than in this second-hand market. It offers by far the best coffee and comfiest seats Mash Goodfellas Whether you are seeking a cut-price vinyl in the region. Downstairs there are sofas and arm- This is comfort food heaven. As the name An alternative method of wasting your money copy of an album by an ex-drummer of David chairs, games of Jenga and chess, with tropical fish might suggest, bangers and mash is a spe- after normal closing time is offered by Rath- Bowie's, a coverless erotic novel, a basket of playing their typecast role of sucking the boredom cialty. And if you want to experience an old mines’ casino/pool-hall. stones somebody found on the beach or your out of the room and re-releasing it as relaxation. childhood favourite, as you never have before, Don’t be put-off by what it claims to be: there fortune told through the ancient medium of Upstairs has heavily-cushioned sofas which com- this is your place. isn’t a croupier in sight, the roulette wheel is Top-Trump cards, this market is the place bine well with Moda’s legendary hot chocolate to Friendly staff also means that this rela- computerised and the token red carpeting re- for you. lull even the most stressed Rathmines’ workers tively recent addition to the Rathmines sub- quires no fancy footwear. Bring your chips (of Worth a visit even if it's only to eavesdrop into a sleep that might outlast their lunch hour. urbia has become popular with locals. Beats the potato kind, that is), take a nap on the sofa on the conversation between stallholders and Good food, perhaps a little pricey but more afford- the pants off the ludicrously named, horribly if you feel like it, and pour your coins into ob- locals, which can range from the brilliantly able than a restaurant. sparse ‘Kafka' around the corner. livion. witty to the hilariously inane. BERTIE: VOLUME XX ISSUE II I’M THETTHEHE SH*TING MESELF

FULL EXCLUSIVE UURBINERRBINEBINE STORY: TTIT’S SATIRE, STUPID! STILL ONLY 31P PAGE 11 IINSIDENSIDE CONSTIPATED UNDER FIRE PAIR TO TONY BLAIR IN BECOME DYNAMIC DUO DESPERATE As the dark clouds of the political underworld begin to gather over the heads of Britain and ATTEMPT TO Ireland’s Prime Ministers, the Turbine can reveal that Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair have decided to join forces. GET RID OF The under-pressure duo spoke exclusively to the Turbine last week about the angst that has “rocked our worlds,” this past few months, “and not in the BROWN good way,” the terrible twosome added. “It’s basically bullshit,” stated Ahern when asked about the allegations of tax evasion on money he was given to sort out the breakdown of his mar- AHERN TO riage. “It was a loan. Not a gift. And even if it was a gift, so what? I bought Enda Kenny some nice gifts last Christmas. Did he pay tax on those? I don’t LAUNCH NEW think so. Well that’s the last Christmas present I buy him, that’s for sure.” BOOK: Tony Blair was also peeved off with the sour- ing of his fortunes in recent months. He told the Turbine “myself and Bertie have decided we’ve had ‘PS I OWE YOU’ enough. We’re leaving and we’re going to form our own party. It’ll be called ‘The Bertonies’. We’re obvi- ously starting in a small way. There’s only the two Bertie and Tony: Together, they are the Bertonies of us, but we’re convinced, that together we can “But don’t worry, I’ve promised Bertie that I’ll Blair went on to describe how ‘The Bertonies’ make it if we try.” stand down eventually and then he can have his would hold daily meetings in his treehouse out in SWEAT: MY The Turbine can also reveal that the problematic turn. Obviously, I’m not going to give him a date, but the garden of his home in Sedgefield. “We’re going pair have already agreed on the issue of leadership it will happen. I promise.” to have tea and cakes, and decide what we’re going for the party. Blair stated, “As of tomorrow morning, The Turbine enquired as to the policies that ‘The to do about Gordon Brown ganging up on me. My PAEDOPHILE IN I will stand down as leader of the Labour Party, and Bertonies’ will follow. Ahern responded, “Well Enda mum says she thinks Bertie is a nice boy and can stand up as leader of ‘The Bertonies’. Actually, hang Kenny won’t be getting a Christmas card, you can come over whenever he likes. She keeps telling him A PLAYGROUND on, that doesn’t really make sense, basically I’m go- count on that. 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The amber streetlamps are no match for the sparkling diamonds that illuminate the autumn sky. The last memory of your filet mignon fades with dignity from your lone- some tastebuds. You feel the ever welcome pull of your heartstrings as the warmth of a hundred hearths passes from your ladies fin- gertips to yours as they brush with awkward passion. You know that despite the fact you couldn't love her more, she felt the same way about you too. You look deep into her eyes, sea blue with a whirl of em- erald green. You have to tell her be- fore you burst. As you wrap your arms around and pull her in you can almost taste the warmth of her breath as it caresses your lower ear lobe. You can't hold it any longer, you lean in so close that it feel likes your hearts have become one and whisper as soft as a fresh blanket of snow “Shit hun, I need to piss". So there under the Dublin city streetlights you “whip it out" and be done with it, right there on the side of the Better out than in: Some punter who better read Pub Talk street. Now without a doubt this is an extreme mate and everyone has a good time. Then don't want to be treated like just one of the example but every night of the week the you leave the club and it all goes down a slip- lads. streets of Dublin are draped in the aroma of pery yellow slope. However, for some reason you need to be freshly roasted urine. The city's favourite late night pastime told that pissing on the side of the street is This is not a stray occurance that you is simply inexcusable. It is an insult to the about as attractive as being covered in, well, stumble across in a darkened alleyway. The people you are with. It is an insult to our piss. men of the capital, the leaders of future beautiful city and worst of all it is an insult There is no doubt you will think some- generations, the doctors, the lawyers and to yourself. times you just have to go, that when you the average joe for some unknown reason feel You are subscribing to every article ever get drunk it just creeps up on you and the the urge to “relieve" themselves in full view written about young adults in the national whole thing isn't really that bad. Therein of the Sheffield hen party. Bottom line, there media that brand you insignificant thugs who lies the main problem. Think about it. When is no excuse for pissing in public. do nothing but get hammered, start fights did painting the town yellow instead of red Think about it. Three or four times a week and rip the piss, excuse the pun. become a socially acceptable practice. you get your best jeans on, you make sure So many times the discussion of chivalry Well next time you're out, count how you spend forty minutes making your hair is brought to the forum and “Pub Talk" isn't many people you pass using the street- look like you didn't bother touching it at all going to deal with that. Why? Because you corners, utilising the doorways and decorat- and you get the dancing shoes all polished shouldn't need to be told that holding a door ing someones lawn. up. open is the proper thing to do regardless of Count how many puddles or streams you You go out you have a good time, you whether the girl or boy thanks you for it or step over when it hasn't rained for days and have a few beers, you try your hand at that not. spare a thought for the girls who walk home Australian girl who keeps checking out your You shouldn't need to be told that girls with their shoes off. DOCTOR . HUGH College Tribune 3rd October 2006 REGULARS 19

OWEN PARALYSSISIS PRIESTLEY SIISSWO ANALYPPARTART TTWO

This week our unsuspecting interviewees are a stupid question. I’m sick of people asking and have the same hair. Craig: what? members of the study abroad programmes me that just because I’m American. Ruth: I think all the girls are really pretty and hailing from as far as America, Canada and it’s scary going into class when everyone Emily: I love Irish accents. Irish guys could say Australia. Eh ok sorry, what do you reckon? (to puts in so much effort. I like just sitting in anything to me at all and I just go crazy. Craig, an Australian with an awfully forced Ruth): lectures in my sweats and feeling comfort- accent (who we suspect is pretending to be able. I haven’t felt comfortable in a lecture Ruth: Northern accents are the best. When I drunker than he actually is) almost begs us to Ruth: Well I don’t know I am from a small since I got here. They dress better for class- was up in Belfast all the men were cuter and talk to him. part of North America es than they do when they go out, they dress had awesome accents but they were really Ruth, a vivacious blonde who thinks the Irish really slutty when they go out to clubs. rude. Southern Irish guys are not as cute but have never looked at a map was more than Where? some of them are better mannered. happy to oblige us. Emily: UCD guys are great. They keep buying Emily, a lovely girl with short black hair from It’s called Canada. me drinks and paying for taxis. They are way Washington DC was the drunkest of the three more fun than American guys. At this point Craig starts shouting at and kept trying to pull up her shoulder strap Craig: I don’t like Bush, I prefer girls who two random girls beside us. They tell him even though it was never down. wax. What do you think of Irish men and where he can stick his roots. After the We found out subjects huddled under the women: bouncers come over there wasn't much rain cover outside Messer Maguires on the Ok, next question what do you think of chance of continuing our little discussion. Quays trying to avoid the rain. UCD so far? Craig: The girls are all bitches. Not like the girls back home who are all easy for a root So what do you think of George Bush? Craig: It’s great, the people are really nice. It (a strange Australian term of unknown ori- Paralysis Analysis also came across a rather legless Eamon Dunphy on Grafton is hard to remember who you have talked to gin, to root, get rooted). I havn’t pulled once Street (See Below). Responding to some Emily: Who? Oh Bush, he’s an absolute idiot . because a lot of people look the same. Not since I got here and I am good looking. of our queries, he proceeded to burst But we are in a bar, why are you asking such just the girls, all the guys dress the same Ruth: No your not. into song.

you happenIf to fi nd yourself in a position like this, feel free to send it in to us. If its your mates, then even better. We can make a good show of them, expose them for the drunken tyrants that they are. Send any ideas into tribune@campus the best comment sent in issue wins a half-price .ie copy of the Coll every

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As professional football continues its inexorable slide towards becoming an inhospitable pit of ceaseless bunging, it is worth remembering that in her infinite wisdom, UCD has yet again seen fit against the tide to grace the playing fields of Belfield with teams of varying fitness, ability and sobriety. As is the case with football the world over, an entity with such obvious marketability was inevitably going to fall under the evil eye of football tycoonery. Seemingly from all angles, lecherous pimps hurled increasing amounts of money at the doorstep of Superleague, only retaining enough roubles and dollars to cover up the embarrass- ingly small lump in their pants, which had been awoken by the prospect of whoring the innocence of UCD Superleague off to various corporate cro- nies. Fortunately, all approaches were resisted and Superleague remains a chaste exponent of football at its grassroots level. Disappointed moguls the world over wiped pre- emptive semen off their jet powered limousines "UCD Superleague once again showed off her shiny new morals by avoiding the widely publicised controversy of the summer's tapping-up scandals, a tactic whereby a prospective employer makes an unethical approach for the employee of a rival. Apparently shenanigans of this sort also happen in football" The life and times of Roy Keane has often been one of tragedy. constructed entirely of money, and returned Colin Gleeson explores the strength of his character and home to their dangerous foreign lands, cowed by the ideological supremacy and strength of the explains that it has deprived him of some of life’s ripest fruit Superleague hierarchy. UCD Superleague once again showed off her shiny new morals by avoiding the widely pub- If Roy Keane believes in reincarnation, he’ll For a man to have given to football what Roy and learn more about it. It is calm at times. licised controversy of the summer's tapping- probably come back as a salmon. Salmon are Keane has, and to receive what he has received Tame. But it can be menacing. Terrifying even up scandals, a tactic whereby a prospective battlers. They must overcome adversity in in exchange is the ultimate tragedy of his life. during high winds and rough tides. But it is al- employer makes an unethical approach for the order to reach their goal. Once fully grown, To be denied some of the greatest honours that ways beautiful. And most of the time at least, employee of a rival. Apparently shenanigans of they begin the journey back to the stream exist in football. Having dragged this country to Roy Keane is like this. this sort also happen in football. where they were born. No one is really sure a World Cup, he was denied the opportunity There is of course a tragic element to his The choice encounter thrown up by the first how they find their way back to that one to captain his country at the finals. He claimed lifestyle. He seems to fall out with those whom weekend's action involved last years creatively special stream. Some scientists think the that McCarthy had accused him of feigning in- he grows close to. Alex Ferguson is a good ex- named high-flyers Ruck Fangers taking on highly salmon can smell very small differences in jury and had thus attacked the foundations of ample of this. Because he feels the necessity fancied newcomers The Posh. The latter appar- the water from different rivers, and that is his principles. He was subsequently sent home to always say what he feels, he is liable to lose ently are named after classy English side Peter- how they know where to go. after the ensuing row. friends. More strength of character though. Real borough, with coaching team John Synnot and As salmon head upstream into rivers, they It must have been the greatest test of his friends should be able to argue. To fight and Jonny McNally obviously being heavily influenced must pass all the same obstacles they faced character that he had ever faced. He knew the have it out when there’s a problem. Real men by the diplomatic managerial stylings of Steve as young fish. The chemical pollution and dams prize at stake. All he had to do was pick up can stand up and say when something is wrong Bleasdale and Barry Fry. are still there, and sometimes the salmon can’t that phone. Swallow his principles and what he or not being done correctly, even when it’s a The game itself was high-scoring, with the net find good places to lay eggs because of erosion believed to be right. Choke on it even. The de- friend. When it’s harder. Part of his make-up re- being shaken at both ends a total of six times and siltation. But they keep going. Swimming sire to captain his country burning deep inside ally. Ultimately of course the twelve-year love (albeit by the one side). The opposing teams always. Hard. The current always driving affair came to an end. employed varied styles of play, with the slick them backwards. Still, they keep swimming. "Keane is undoubtedly a rare The fire inside Keane came raging forward passing and pressure of Ruck Fangers being They are so strong they can swim against two years ago when Manchester United vis- countered by some tough but fair tackling by The the current and jump up small waterfalls. breed. A dying breed it would ited Highbury to play Arsenal in the Premier- Posh's back four. Despite some heated encoun- And all this, they do without food. Yes, he ship. The row that took place in the tunnel ters between players, the referee displayed great would come back as one of those. When seem. A man of principle. as the players prepared to take to the field temperance to calm things down and allow the the salmon finally gets upstream and when A man who will not deviate was Roy Keane at his most furious, certainly contest to develop. spawning is over, the adult salmon die. Their for a number of years. He claimed that six After the match, de facto Posh captain Don- bodies become food for all kinds of scaveng- from what he believes to foot four Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira had nachadh Lawlor summed up his teams efforts by ing animals. Sounds familiar again. be right for anything or been intimidating Gary Neville, both verbally alluding to the ability within his team, “I'm very To be fair, nobody expected trumpets. Or and physically. proud of how the lads conducted themselves. It flags. It was just expected that one day he anyone. Admirable" Keane launched an astonishing verbal at- would be fair to say that with the talents dis- would be gone. That he would just slip away tack on Vieira when he learned of what was played by some of the lads out there, they really in the night. Shakespeare would have told the him. But he remained strong. Gave it all up. His going on. He asked referee Graham Poll as to should make any seniors side." This game was story in a much smarter way of course. The hopes and dreams. Gave it all up for what he why Vieira had decided to pick on Gary Neville truly a great example of what Superleague is all demise of some king in some far flung land. believed to be right. Whatever about the me- rather than “one of us”. His fury at what was about: football for football's sake. His demons finally getting the better of him. chanics of what went on in Saipan, the civil war effectively bullying by the Arsenal captain is So Superleague was able to avoid the various In blood steeped so far and all that. Certainly a that engulfed Irish football and whose side you just another example of the sort of character allures of the Italian fallout and shameless bung- tragedy. Roy Keane deserved better at times. were on. It has to be admired that Roy Keane Keane is. He went on to play one of the great- ing, despite many teams' hording transfer budg- Keane is undoubtedly a rare breed. A dying stood by what he believed in and sacrificed his est games of his career and show Vieira, on the ets the size of Martin Jol's head. They instead breed it would seem. A man of principle. A man dreams. field, who was boss. decided to donate these to victims of inadvertent who will not deviate from what he believes to Few would argue with the fact that Roy After an angst-ridden playing career, Keane damage caused by this epic edifice, and also to be right for anything or anyone. Admirable. He is Keane has made mistakes however. He has has bowed out at the highest level and will be counselling groups dedicated to rehabilitat- now in his demise. His swansong approaching. done wrong. He has his problems and his own remembered by the real men of football for ing those damaged by Jose Mourinho's cutting He cuts a strong man still. Despite the trag- demons. If you’re ever out at sea, try and think what he was. A footballer of incredible skill and wit and devastating coat collection, which was edies that have befallen him. Bruised and bat- about what the ocean is. Deep. It’s mystery in- commitment. A man of absolute principle and apparently cultivated with the sole purpose of tered maybe. But never broken. trigues us. Man constantly seeks to explore it irrefutable character. embellishing his superiority over all men. College Tribune 3rd October 2006 WHAT’S ON 21

For Pete’s UCD Soccer manager Pete MahonSake... writing exclusively for the College Tribune The biggest buck I have is this TV3 ‘eircom ing told they were going to be in the eircom League League weekly’. UCD just don’t seem to get Premier Division next season. The season is not even any kind of recognition or mention. over. One case and point: I was speaking to Dundalk There have been a couple of weeks in manager John Gill last week and he tells me that he succession that the only time we were was chatting to Tony McGuirk, the ex-manager of Bray mentioned was for the result of our Wanderers. It’s alleged he was told not to worry about game and the upcoming fixture. So Bray being bottom this year, because they were more how can they say it’s an ‘eircom or less guaranteed that they would be a part of the League weekly’. It seems to be new format next year. more like a ‘Cork City weekly’. I have also just recently been in touch with Mark Big Trevor Welch is like a Dempsey, the assistant manager to Pat Scully at fella with two mickeys. He’s Shamrock Rovers, and they seem to think they will be drooling over Cork when in it as well. There are a lot of rumours going around, they’re doing well, and it would have been better if we had have known and now he’s nearly the situation from the start of the season. crying, like our Taoi- With no relegation or promotion this year, and just seach was the other one spot to be taken up, what does the FAI plan to Trevor Welch: Not Pete's favourite man day, because they’re do? Will they just wait until the end of the season not doing so well. when they will see if Rovers win the First Division, and team, with 24 players, what’s going on? It seems to be then make the easy decision of promoting them as It is the same with Drogheda, we will play them on ‘Cork City this, Cork the league champions? And everyone will live happily Saturday 14th October instead of the original date of City that’. Thankfully ever after. Friday 13th. The reason we have received is that they’re last week we were According to John Gill, he claims they were told they playing Derry on the Tuesday and they want an extra actually playing Cork, wouldn’t be in the First Division. If all of this is true, as days rest. and big Trev gave us a far as I know, we weren’t officially told anything good, Then you look at us and what we’re doing. We had mention on the “Cork bad or indifferent. It’s strange what you hear and I re-arranged any possible replay against Derry for this City eircom League know that you shouldn’t listen to rumours, but when Tuesday night. I have all confidence in the fitness lev- weekly”, as I call so many people say these things, then you begin to els of my players and also in the recovery programme it. That has believe it. that we use. What is going on with these teams? Is it been a buck Also, there is the issue of these full-time clubs. We insecurity on their part, do they need a weeks rest to of mine. played Derry on Sunday night in the quarter-final of recover from games? Then the FAI Cup, in probably the most important game of I know Derry have been caught up in Europe, and there’s our season. This was our second time in the space they may tell you that they are leaving dates bare be- all this of a month that we have had to travel to Derry on a cause of possible cup replays, but if that does occur, you hear Sunday for a 6:30 kick-off. then deal with it then, not two weeks beforehand. about The first time, Derry didn’t play for a week before it. Those are the kind of gripes that bug me about the certain They faced Shelbourne in the cup the previous Sunday, league. There are a lot of things that are wrong and clubs be- and didn’t meet us until a week later. For a full-time need to be put right, as soon as possible. ‘I didn't expect it to be so easy beating the World Champion' Ex-UCD student Katie Taylor has won a European Gold medal for boxing and has represented her country in soccer. Jordan Daly meets her and discovers how she does

Expressing sheer delight after Irish ing from alcohol completely would be too competitor Katie Taylor retained her much to ask for most students, but Tay- European Lightweight Gold medal; lor has the iron will of a champion. She Irish Boxing Chief Gary Keegan put does however find some time to unwind. the victory into perspective. “This win “I just go to the cinema or whatever. I ranks up there with the great sporting use to go out at the weekends with my achievements of Irish athletes in any friends but I don’t really go out that much sport.” anymore. I don’t drink at all.” Successfully defending her title, Taylor Key to her motivation and success is annihilated every opponent put in the her coach and father, Peter. He pushes ring with her, to gain a huge conquest for her to the limits and is in her corner at Irish boxing and sport in the country in every fight. Giving morale support and general. “I didn’t expect it to be so easy. priceless knowledge of the game is his I was boxing against the world champion job, while he punches every right jab with in the final. I thought it was going to be her along the way. a lot harder but I beat her in the second “My Dad boxed as well, he was the round.” She stated. Irish champion. He is my role model. He Speaking to the College Tribune, Taylor has trained me all my life. He really helps cited Roy Keane as an inspirational figure, me. I couldn’t have won the European on the road toward victory. “Roy Keane Championship without him. My relation- was my inspiration, Sonia O’Sullivan as Sonia O'Sullivan: An inspiration for Katie Taylor every step of the way ship with my father is brilliant. The box- well.” ing really brings us together.” The Irish star won 18:3 on the fifteen- when we won two nil, which was amaz- body strength really aids me enormously, “It’s been very tough now for the last If she continues down this road of un- point rule after landing blow after blow ing” especially as I’m a striker.” year. I was in UCD last year but I was rivalled success in years to come, Katie of big right hands. She notched up four Unfortunately she hasn’t had chance Inevitably, problems arise between the away for all of my exams, so I couldn’t Taylor may find herself being looked up victories in Poland against a Swede, a to play much soccer this year with all the conflicting schedules of the two. She really go into my second year of an Arts to by many aspiring athletes. Her dual tal- Romanian, a Turk and Russian Tatinia boxing commitments. The winding up of doesn’t need to think twice though, as degree. I’m doing a fitness and leisure ents make her a unique idle. There is no Chayala in the Final. the qualifiers means that there aren’t any her passion for one well outweighs the course in Sallynoggin College. It’s grand, time for reflection though as Taylor looks Taylor truly is a rising star in Irish sport, up and coming matches in the immedi- other. “I’ve had to choose between box- the hours are a lot better.” to the future with a hunger and drive that gifted not only in the ring, but also on ate future. However, when Taylor does ing and soccer a few times. When they At the highest levels of performance, is both insatiable and admirable. the football field. A powerful, free scoring get the chance, she is sure to shine for have clashed I always go for boxing.” discipline is crucial. Physically and men- “The World Championships are next, centre forward, she has been capped on Noel King’s side. Katie’s routine is a delicate balance of tally, training for both sports is extremely in November. I haven’t really had time for the Irish Senior Women’s side. Competing at club-level for Peaumont studying and strenuous training. Clashes demanding. “I’ve been doing it now for a a break. I have to go straight back into “I played a couple of international United, Katie puts her success in soccer in commitments have taken their toll, few years with both the school and the the training. I am very confident but I matches this year. I got player of the down to the physical aspects of her box- and in following her sporting ambition, club. So I’m kind of use to it. I just have to know it’s going to be tough. I’ll have to match against Russia in the World Cup ing training. “The boxing definitely helps she has been forced to change her aca- manage my time a bit better now.” be at the top of my game to win my Qualifier and also against Switzerland with football, the fitness levels and upper demic field of choice. Training six days a week and abstain- next medal.” College Tribune 22 SPORT 3rd October 2006 Students pay the penalty for “switching off" A ruthless Loreto performance meant the UCD Ladies Hockey Firsts paid dearly for a lapse in concentration Eoin Delap after half-time, on a wet and dreary afternoon in Belf- ield last Saturday. UCD 0 The visitors enjoyed a period of dominance in the first ten minutes of the second half, during which they took Loreto 3 control of the encounter courtesy of strikes from Sarah Scott and Cathy McKeen from the penalty spot. sealed it for Loreto, as College were forced to rue their lack A hard fought first period saw momentum with the of precision. Rathfarnham side as they pushed forward in search of a The opening half was a tight affair in which both defences breakthrough. Their grip on the game provided a stern chal- impressed. Neither side translated assured play at the back lenge for the hosts who struggled to break down their well into an attacking threat; as a result few chances were cre- On the ball: UCD sweep forward with a rare attack organised opponents. In the end, Scott’s second of the day ated. The best fell to Loreto forward Scott. She pushed a shot beyond goalkeeper Smithwick’s challenge, and the slow pace of the ball caused a scramble to prevent it reaching the line. Incredulously, the ball managed to trickle through the traf- fic and into the net. The away team’s celebrations were cut short by the decision of the Umpire to disallow the goal, due to a foul on the defender. The College defence remained resolute through the first fifteen minutes, as Loreto pushed for early advantage. Mar- shalled by Christine Quinlan, the rearguard allowed UCD to develop into the game so that they dominated the latter stages of the first half. Unfortunately this proved a false dawn as an inspired Lo- reto side took control of the game. The positive attitude they showed on resumption after the break proved fatal to College’s hopes. Their pace and precise passing ensured the robust defending that the home side had shown in the first-half less dominant in the second. Play after the interval took place in better conditions than the first, and it was Loreto who took the initiative. The dryer surface allowed them push forward with more efficiency and accuracy through their increasingly dominant midfield. It didn’t take long before Nikki Keogh was making significant progress through the College’s defence. The first goal of the game came from one of Keogh’s devastating incursions. She laid the ball to Sarah Scott just outside the D, who advanced before neatly dispatching past Pamela Smithwick in the UCD goal. Loreto’s second came from the penalty spot, after last ditch defending by College was deemed illegal by the Um- pire. Cathy McKeen left the College wondering what had gone wrong at half-time, when she hit a sweetly struck pen- alty stroke that sailed by Smithwick to double the lead. The visitors’ confidence was soaring as they took the game to a stunned UCD, with the aid of a buoyant travelling con- tingent. Again Keogh was causing problems as she advanced tellingly from midfield, ensuring Loreto attacking possession and delivering dangerous short and long corners. The third goal came as Niamh Small slid the ball into the D, where Scott was at hand to slide it passed Smithwick. At this stage UCD were under intense pressure to chase the game and committing numbers forward. This concentration on offence was ultimately costly, as the Rathfarnham team extended their lead and put the result of the game beyond doubt. Nonetheless College showed good spirit and endeav- oured to breakdown Loreto until the end. College coach Peter Johnston was at pains to stress the positives; “In the first-half we played well. We had them un- der pressure, but we didn’t create enough. We didn’t get enough short corners or shots on target.” Johnston was adamant about the causes for the key pe- riod of the game, saying; “We switched off for five minutes at the start of the second half and conceded two goals. After that we were chasing the game.”

Happier times: UCD ladies firsts with the Leinster Senior Cup College Tribune 3rd October 2006 SPORT 23 Keeping his options open Goalkeeper Darren Quigley has stood out as UCD’s outstanding player so far this eircom League season. Ben Blake spoke to him last week about his good run of form, playing for Ireland and moving to England

UCD have in recent months, earned involvement in the Ireland set-up. Pro- the label of undisputed ‘draw spe- gressing right up through the under- cialists’ in the eircom League Pre- age ranks, he is these days battling it mier Division. out with Birmingham City’s Colin Doy- And glancing at the stats, there is le in the Under 21 squad. The Shankhill much evidence to back-up the sub- youngster cites his place in a green stance of this nickname. Sharing the jersey as an integral part in furthering spoils in eight of their last ten encoun- his career. ters, five of them have seen College “It’s huge. It’s so important for my- play out nil-all stalemates. self to be in the international squad. While their lack of firepower up Playing at UCD has really helped me. front has been well I could be documented and re- in England mains a persistent "Playing at UCD has as a sec- problem, a positive really helped me. I ond, third, synopsis can be ex- or fourth tracted from these could be in England choice results. That is their as a second, third, or keeper and tendency to keep I wouldn’t clean-sheets, both fourth choice keeper be getting a home and away. and I wouldn't be getting look in. So, While the back playing first four can take much a look in. So, playing team foot- satisfaction from first team football ball here has their achievements, been more the lion’s share of here has been more beneficial the credit must go beneficial for me" for me.” to the man whose With a primary job it is to prevent goals. The number of players in recent times mak- individual known as the last line of de- ing a thriving transition from the eir- fence. The shot-stopper, the goal-ten- com League across the waters to the der or simply just, the ‘keeper. Championship and even the Premier- Darren Quigley has this season, ship, vigilant managers are tending to been receiving rave reviews for his keep a close eye on the progression of actions between the posts for the this country’s hottest prospects. Quig- students. Producing several man of ley is no exception. the match displays, his performance During the English transfer window, against Derry City last month stood the likes of Reading boss Steve Cop- out in particular. Superbly saving a pell and recently-vacated Charlton penalty, he was also on-hand to keep Athletic chief Alan Curbishley have vis- the opposition at bay and bring their ited Belfield park to take a closer look hundred percent home record in the at the UCD man. He seems unfazed league to an end. by the endless, circulating rumours, Dissecting his own form, he points and just wants to get on with what out his desire to continue playing on he does best. the international “As I’m stage as his incen- "My contract is up at under con- tive, “I feel I’ve been tract, the doing really well re- UCD in November, so club doesn’t cently. I had two or I'll see what happens have to three blips during come and the year, where I was then and take my tell me if really disappointed anyone has to cost the team a future from there. approached few points. Lately Obviously I'd like to them, and though, when I got they have back from Galway go back to England, said noth- after not playing (in that's the big aim, ing. I’ll just Ireland’s recent 1-0 keep my Darren Quigley: Reaching for the stars defeat to Belgium) the big goal" head down. for the Under 21’s because of suspen- You hear that there are big-name out for 5 months. During that time, I be no doubt that he would jump at the “We’re just trying to concentrate sion, I was gutted. So I worked really managers at games, but they could be found it extremely difficult to settle chance to give it another go. on getting as high up the table, so we hard to up my form and up my game there to look at any of the 22 players in. Then when I eventually got back “My contract is up at UCD in Novem- have a case to put against the FAI. For to make sure I’m in the next squad and on the pitch. So all you can do is keep training, I didn’t want to be there. I just ber, so I’ll see what happens then and instance, if we finish sixth, seventh, we make sure I get a game.” your head down and make sure they wanted to be back home. So I came take my future from there. Obviously can’t be relegated for non-footballing Since arriving at Belfield in 2004, will be going away knowing there is back and did my Leaving Cert.” I’d like to go back to England, that’s the issues. the 20-year old has been a constant a good goalkeeper or a talented mid- His unlucky experience hasn’t how- big aim, the big goal. To hopefully get “It would be a disgrace if UCD were rock for the side. Signing from Kildare fielder at UCD.” ever put him off returning to the big- a contract in England and take things dropped because we only have a small County as understudy to Neil Gal- Quigley is no stranger to life at a top time. With five years (two of which he further on the international stage as number of fans. We are actually one of lagher, he soon claimed the number English club. Snapped up some years has played as the first-team ‘keeper well.” the few teams in the bottom half of one shirt midway through that season, ago by Manchester City as a raw 15- for a club in Ireland’s top division) un- If however, a move abroad doesn’t the table that try and play attractive despite Gallagher keeping nine clean year old, his dream move didn’t quite der his belt, Quigley feels he now pos- materialise, Quigley doesn’t see it as a football. Whereas you have the likes sheets in eleven games. pan out as he had hoped. He explains, sesses the maturity and confidence to massive problem. He will deal with it. of Longford Town, Bray Wanderers or As previously mentioned, Quigley’s “I was only there three weeks when I deal with the added pressure. If the Speaking about next season’s restruc- Waterford United who basically kick obvious talent has seen his consistent broke my arm. So, that meant I was opportunity did arise, there seems to turing, he outlines UCD’s aims. the ball long.” THE TRAGEDY OF ROY KEANE DOWN THE LINE - PAGE 20 NO JOY FOR UCD LADIES' HOCKEY TEAM - SPORT PAGE 22 He's arrived (and he's got a few things to say)

UCD Soccer Manager Pete Mahon launches his brand new column - exclusive to the College Tribune He gets it off his chest - Page 21 College crash out of FAI Cup UCD were sent packing from the FAI Carlsberg Early exchanges saw Derry produce the better of ren gained adequate space to unleash a shot goal- Cup at the Brandywell on Sunday night, as Derry Ben Blake the chances, but with the students’ back-line snuff- ward. Quigley could only parry the effort back into City vanquished their bogey team with two goals ing out any apparent danger, the half ended goal- play, where McHugh reacted quickest to put the bal in as many minutes. Derry City 2 less. Keith Doyle, drafted into the left-full spot in through the legs of the keeper and over the line. UCD manager Pete Mahon afterwards spoke of place of the crocked Ryan, did his chances of future Devastated by the swiftness of events, UCD now how the mindset of his players played a part in his UCD 0 first-team football no harm, as he capped his senior faced a serious battle to retain anything from the team’s downfall, “I really feel we didn’t possess debut with a fine performance. game. They were given a slender life-line however enough self-belief in ourselves tonight. While all the may require surgery. After the interval, the game generated much of when Conan Byrne was handed two decent oppor- lads gave me their all, we just didn’t have the confi- Facing even more of an uphill struggle as a re- the same as the defensive qualities of the visitors tunities to narrow the deficit late on. On both oc- dence to go on and win it.” sult of the imposed alternations on the line-up, a began to frustrate their opponents somewhat. casions, however, he lacked the sufficient conviction He also felt the speed in which City scored their draw resulting in a replay at Belfield was more of Hope began to deteriorate after 65 minutes when to find the net. two goals was a crucial factor. “Derry’s second came a realistic aim than victory against such formidable Derek Doyle, tracking the run of his man, brought so quickly after the first. It completely killed us.” opposition. down Killian Brennan inside the area. Arriving late College were hit with a couple of significant set- The students operated a 4-5-1 formation, which with the challenge, he left the referee with no op- Derry City: Forde; McCallion, Delaney, Hutton, Hol- backs early on, as two of the starting eleven were reaped dividends when the sides last met at the tion but to point to the penalty spot. Up stepped mes; McGlynn, Molloy, Deery (Higgins, 80 mins.) forced to pull out of the quarter-final tie due to in- northern venue, and that policy was holding firm Mark Farren, who duly dispatched, sending Darren Brennan (O’Flynn, 80 mins.); McHugh, Farren. jury. throughout the opening period. Quigley the wrong direction. Defender Darragh Ryan broke down in the warm- Both sides were fired up for the encounter right Moments later Killian Brennan was involved UCD: Quigley; Mahon, Kenna, McNally, Ryan; P up before kick-off with a dead leg, while 5 minutes from the off, with both willing to sacrifice an arm again, as play had only just restarted when the Can- Byrne (Kelly, 84 mins.), McWalter (C. Byrne, 5 hadn’t even elapsed when Pat McWalter sustained or a leg to progress, albeit under disparate circum- dystripes found themselves two to the good. Doyle mins.), McDonnell, Dicker, Doyle (Moran, 74 mins.) suspected ligament damage and had to be replaced. stances. While Derry are still in contention for an un- was again in trouble, this time losing possession of Sammon. McWalter’s situation is considerably more worrying, precedented treble, UCD were hopeful of progression the ball cheaply to allow the hosts to set up an- as depending on the results of a scan, the frontman in order to preserve hope of silverware this season. other attack. Following a series of crisp passes, Far- Referee: Mr. D. Hanney (Dublin) CCollegeollege TribuneTribune EntertainmentEntertainment SSupplementupplement rttheheen ssirenalso... i music david kitt director neosupervital interviews: pages 6 & 7

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“9/11 evoked a goodness we forgot could exist” But could Oliver Stone translate it all to film? Review: Page 9 the 2 3rd October 2006 MMusicusic College Tribune ssireniren inside October 3rd It s baroque n roll Conor’ Doyle speaks to Peter Wilson about ’ music what makes Duke Special so special

Did you see that ad for Jameson be kind of cool to take that name for Whiskey a while ago? The one where my act.” a guy with funky dreadlocks walks And what is so ‘Special’ about across the screen and then sits down him? Accompanied by trumpet, at a Celtic harp and starts playing accordion, bass, keyboards, with the skill of a virtuoso, and then and saxophone, Wilson and his the slogan reads “Jameson Whiskey - band make for a ragtag bunch beyond the obvious.” of gifted musicians crafting an Seriously, either the lads at Jameson original sound. were clever bastards or one of them Think Rufus Wainwright with had recently been to a Duke Special a hint of Ben Folds. A dash of God put us in a spot gig. Tom Waits is also detected where we’re able to A typical Duke Special concert in- through Wilson’s ingenious volves the following: a man casually percussionist Chip Bailey, who perform in front of walking across the stage, dreadlocked seems to be quite fond of employ- thousands of people and black-eyeliner clad. Him sitting ing kitchen utensils. Cheese graters and Interview: Jurassic 5: P4 down at a grand piano, his huge bell whisks never sounded so good. audience, which I couldn’t reach on my orchestral arrangements and jubilant flares draped over the pedals at his feet, Since 2002, Duke Special has been own. They came onboard to just bring crescendos that could fill stadiums with before proceeding to belt out some of gigging relentlessly; a quick look at the it to another level really.” lighter-waving audiences. the most majestically theatrical songs tour schedule on his official website Now V2 are geared up to release his Having recently played at Electric Pic- film heard this side of the millennium. shows that by December he will have debut album, Songs From The Deep For- nic, Wilson is well aware of the contrast It’s flamboyant without being pomp- played almost 150 gigs in 2006. Is all est, which is out on October ninth. between playing such large environ- ous, extravagant without seeming self- the hard work paying off? “Well now it Wilson explained the origin of the ments and the usual theatres and clubs, indulgent, epic but not pretentious. It’s feels like every gig puts me on the radar. album’s title: “A friend of mine fancied “I really love both environments. I love baroque ‘n’ roll. I used to do lots of tiny shows, which doing some illustration work based small clubs because you can afford a It was 2002 when Peter Wilson from were great, but it was harder then to on my music and did what is now the lot more subtlety and detail in the set County Down invented his ‘Duke Spe- justify trekking around the place with cover of the album. I actually called it and you can pull some songs out that cial’ alias. “I guess ‘Peter Wilson’ just not much to show for it, whereas now ‘Songs From The Deep Forest’ based you wouldn’t be able to do in a bigger doesn’t sound very enigmatic,” he ex- people are really paying attention.” on his drawing. He then listened to the setting. plains. One group certainly paying attention demos I had done and basically did the “But then there is such a different “When I was making my first album, are V2 Records, home to the likes of artwork for the rest of the sleeve based buzz about playing to huge audiences.” I started looking up information about Paul Weller, Josh Ritter, and now Duke on what he heard. So it was really a col- He had better get used to the buzz. various vaudeville and music hall acts Special, who signed to the major label laborative thing.” Duke Special - beyond the obvious. “If you’re partial to from the early 1900s and a lot of them earlier this year. The album itself is full to the brim Duke Special is supporting The Di- big hair, banjos and were called ‘The Amazing This’ or ‘The “V2 seemed to really get what I was with potential hits, the new single Last vine Comedy in the Olympia on Novem- cowboy boots, this Magnificent That’, whatever, you know. trying to do. They weren’t interested in Night I Nearly Died being one of them. ber ninth. “And a lot of them would be called trying to change my sound. They just Elsewhere, Freewheel and Wake Up For more information, visit www. is the film for you” ‘Duke’ something. So I thought it would thought that it could appeal to a bigger Scarlett provide the kind of sweeping dukespecial.com Review Heart of Gold: P9 the 3 ssireniren College Tribune MMusicusic 19th September 2006 Festivals are hard work Hugh Fowler provides a preview to the ‘Hard Working Class Heroes Festival’ that’s taking place next week with over 90 bands

Tent and wellies aren’t needed for this musical bo- Bands playing at this year’s festival include (among nanza however, because its taking place right here many others) the electro synth pop sounds of Cow- in the heart of Dublin City. boy X, the intricate intertwining vocal harmonies of The Hard Working Class Heroes festival organizer, The Balducci Lift, the ‘soon-to-be-massive’ sounding Angela Dargan, is on a crusade to promote Irish musi- Novastone, and the diverse energetic colours of The cal talent, and she explains how the spirit of this festi- Immediate. val is based around three aims. For a comprehensive list of bands and times, check “One is to give people a chance to see tomorrow’s out www.hwch.net. If you haven’t heard of any of them, Snow Patrol today. Another is to expose Irish bands on don’t let that put you off. The whole point of this fes- home soil to an international industry, and the other is to put our hands up [internationally] and say ‘this is the I'd love people to recognise best of what’s here’, come and have a listen.” The six venues (Meeting House Square, Temple Bar that what you're getting Music Centre, The Hub, Pravda and two levels of Spirit) for free is taking income are based mainly in Temple Bar and are all located within walking distance of one another. out of artist's pockets, One day tickets are €12, or for €28 a full festival ticket allows you unlimited access to all venues over and if you're thinking of the three nights (so long as there’s room). the Duke Special/Iain The festival has been organised in such a way that punters can move around to catch bits and bobs of dif- Archer/Simple Kid level, ferent acts, providing the diversity necessary to create every penny counts, so a good festival atmosphere. As Dargan explains, “we’ve programmed the festival they can't really afford so every venue could stand on its own, but you can to be giving it for free also jump around. There’s the community thing there, you can run from one venue to another, and we’ve tival is that its an opportunity to hear something new, staggered the times so that the artists aren’t starting and bands that have played in previous years include at the same time.” Jape, Bell X1, The Republic Of Loose and The Frames. Every year, several hundred applications are received In addition to showcasing musical talent, the festival from around the country. Each band that submits a aims to educate people interested in the live music demo is treated to a free stint on Sonic Bids, a website scene about the business end of the music industry, that enables bands to build a press kit and then pro- through discussion forums and one-on-one sessions. vides exposure to various musical communities around The ‘Hard Working Class Mentors’ allow anyone who “Personally I don’t think anything beats walking the world, via the web. wants to make it in the music business to book free into a shop, sifting through CDs clicking off each “After three months on Sonic Bids we have 36 judg- fifteen minute sessions with people involved in vari- other and picking one out. But the thing is I’d love es internationally who all do virtual judging, and its as ous aspects of the industry, from stylists and PR gurus people to recognise that what you’re getting for democratic as the people who score the highest get to managers and record label A&Rs free is taking income out of artist’s pockets, and (talent scouts). if you’re thinking of the Duke Special/Iain Archer/ The discussion Simple Kid level, every penny counts, so they can’t forums focus on really afford to be giving it for free” the make-or- In spite of being robbed by the Internet genera- breaking of tion, every year the Irish music scene manages to bands and provide a fresh crop of up-and-coming talent for the issue of the Hard Working Class Heroes festival. music on- Dargan is of the opinion that this is clearly linked line. Some with the way Ireland’s indigenous music industry would ar- is thriving, not just locally but on the international gue that live stage as well. music in gen- “Over the last four years eral has ben- there’s a confidence there efited from the that the small indies are do- digital down- ing really well and they’re load revolution, punching above their weight. whereby people I don’t know if we’re having have more money a festival to reflect that or if to spend on going it’s the fact that we’re having to gigs because a festival has helped speed it in.” they can save on up.” their music budget It is open to debate wheth- by downloading er or not the Hard Working music for free. Such Class Heroes Festival is the a suggestion provoked force behind the booming a strong reaction from Irish live music industry, but Dargan. the fact is, as Angela Dargan “I think the reverse puts it herself, “Whatever’s of what people predicted happening, the whole scene would happen is happening. is moving in a really positive People are still buying records; direction.” they’ve just diversified, because For more information, as with iTunes etc and with our own well as a sample taste of breaking tunes room, you’re exposed some of the music on show, to more music, to different kinds. check out www.hwch.net. the 4 3rd October 2006 MMusicusic College Tribune ssireniren aauralural eexaminationsxaminations the dead. Both Nothing (with its ridiculously odd backing vocals bordering on comedy) and Artscool Girl are by turns stupidly catchy and witty, daring you to wipe the grin from your face, while the playful Step Into The Sunshine (Baby Alright) is as heart-pounding as it is welcome. But from a peak like that, there’s only one way to go, and unfortunately Neosupervital/ Tim O’Donovan follows it; the album is so neosupervital incredibly front-loaded in terms of quality it does just that, with a middling medley neosupervital of mediocrity. Songs such as Jazz Fascist and P.H.B (Pa- nnnpp thetic Human Being) descend into faltering Can a grown man look cool with a Casio pastiche, there’s nothing here that you won’t guitar? Neosupervital not only answers find elsewhere in shades of Air, Metric and that question - just about - but also FischerSpooner. whether it can be used as more than just Still though, the relentlessly upbeat foot- as an instrumental curio, maybe best con- tapping nature of Drive (with an intro sus- signed to previous decades. piciously like Kids in America) and Rachel Opener Now That I’ve Found It jumps off makes you wonder if O’Donovan, the drum- the album and into the soul of your feet, mer with Bell X1, can make such a pleas- making one wonder why we don’t see more urable album as this, then perhaps more musicians and suits with arcane instru- drummers should be issued with keyboard ments. guitars and ushered back to the studio. Who They should pipe this song through fu- wouldn’t pay to hear Larry Mullen’s take on neral parlours as this is electro-pop at its The Human League? finest, with glorious synth flooding through Jack Cane a drum machine beat that would reanimate

the mars volta clark body riddle amputechture nnnnp nnnpp music press, and anticipation of their debut album has The Mars Volta's third album seems Having experimented with composing been quietly building. deliberately pitched as to thwart ex- electronic music since the age of 14, Bris- And sure enough with In Towers And Clouds, they have pectations. This record is the end of an tol-based Chris Clark is following in the unleashed the album of the year, and the most exciting era, and it shows. footsteps of his heroes Squarepusher, Au- record to come out of Ireland in many a long, Frames- As with their acclaimed sophomore techre and Pavement, to become one of filled year. LP Frances The Mute, they have cho- the new stars of electronic music. “Body From the moment that the arresting opener, Aspects, sen to write and record Amputechture Riddle” is his third full-length album. comes bounding out of your CD player, to the remarkably in bits and pieces, backstage, during Although there is definite influence from accomplished sounding Big Sad Eyes, via the shuffling, the course of a tour. fellow Warp Records’ artists, Clark has de- shimmering guitars of the catchy Fashion Or Faith, any ap- All The Mars Volta trademarks are veloped a much more organic sound through the immediate prehension that this might be just yet another over-hyped here: frenetic pacing, unearthly time the use of live instruments in combination Irish band is quashed by involuntary toe-tapping. signatures, atonal guitar sequencing, with his laptop synths, reminiscent at times in towers and clouds There’s no let-up with Don’t You Ever and first single precocious instrumental virtuosity of ambient masters Sigur Ros. nnnnn Stop And Remember, while You, Reflected and Let This and Cedric's free-association lyrical The opener of this album “Herr Bar” is The Immediate first drew attention to themselves Light Fill Your Eyes form an atmospheric, anthemic col- dementia. a perfect example, with Clark building a with their dynamic, instrument-swapping live antics, lage. Finally the stomping, shuddering Can’t Stop Moving The single, Vermicide, is an exqui- haunting tune out of layered drum grooves and the popularity of this Dublin based four-piece con- brings the album to a suitably rousing conclusion. site throwback to the days of their and interlacing glockenspiel melodies. “Frau tinued to grow with the release of the single Never Vibrant and hopeful, the blend of unapologetically ro- debut, Deloused in the Comatorium. Wav” centres on a slow, elegant string ar- Seen in 2005, and their Let Our Devils Flow earlier this mantic lyrics, restless song structures and sweet melo- Elsewhere, such as on Meccamputech- rangement; percussively driven by cymbals, year. dies is irresistibly infectious. ture, we revisit the breathless, riff- cricket sounds and video-game noises. Both garnered critical acclaim from the Irish and UK Aidan Mac Guill powered frenzy of Frances The Mute. “Herzog” is very synthetic, with Clark in- By appearances, everything is perfect. troducing a heavily modified human voice The band has never been in such form. midway through the tune, a favourite trick third offering, draws on jazzy bass lines, hip hop But something is missing. that he repeats to fantastic effect on the beats and a bit of soulful singing in an attempt to Somehow, despite all of its frantic, jazzy “Roulette Thrift Run”. crossover. crazy noodling, Amputechture still Clark’s ear for rhythmic and melodic Yet it seems Bonobo doesn't know what he's sounds pedestrian. themes ensures that each track plays like crossing over to. Indeed this album falls victim to It's as if the band have become so a short movement, constantly evolving to the crossover curse whereby the music becomes so good at what they do, that the music keep the listener’s attention. He has the eclectic that it loses its identity, its raison d'etre. has crystallised too much, has become pleasing ability of capturing mood in his For instance, the songs with vocalist Bajka are too lucid, and its once elusive formula music, whether in the happy hand-clap- the most bland and confused on the album. There is now critically exposed. ping funkiness of “Ted” or darker tracks like are however some nice moments of melodic fusion One gets the impression that the “Vengeance Drools”, which dissolves into bonobo as in “If you stayed over" and “The Fever". work is a taking-stock, a musical choral singing and electronic glitches. Still on the whole this album is only that, nice. recapitulation on the band's music up days to come There's nothing to really grab your attention, to This is not dancing music, but for elec- nnppp until now, before they depart on fresher tronica, it is exceptionally warm. Clark’s mu- get into. To best describe it I would say that if the conquests. sic pushes his audience to sit down, relax Bonobo came to recognition during the ‘chill out/ album were a county, it would be Longford - a few More than any of their previous and enjoy the soundscapes he paints. downbeat' buzz that took over the music scene a places of interest but on the whole, quite boring. Or releases, this record leaves you craving few years back with bands like Nightmares on Wax if it were a person it would be Enda Kenny - nice but to hear what The Mars Volta do next. warprecords.com in vogue. dim. To surmise, this album is the musical equiva- throttleclark.com Fionn Dempsey Since the demise of the genre, he has worked lent of Enda Kenny in Longford. John O'Flynn hard to shake off the chill out tag. This album, his Stuart Alexander the 5 ssireniren College Tribune MMusicusic 19th September 2006

Anything but prehistoric Matthew Parkinson-Bennett speaks to Jurassic 5 star Chali 2na and learns that music is a language unto itself One of the most distinguish- the lack of love for what you’re doing. It’s some things that are really old and that’s “[Ireland] is a predominantly white guage but they love my music shows ing elements of Jurassic a quick buck you’re trying to make, and just us, as entertainers and hip-hoppers, country, but apart from race, you got me that music is a language in itself. 5’s sound is the general that has influenced the creative aspect trying to touch every aspect of things. the same ills, you know? You got kids And people use linguistics to communi- lack of aggression when of hip-hop. We try to do it all.” on the corners hanging out smoking cate and to disarm and to resolve, and I compared with some of “I feel like… as long as I’m gonna do Jurassic 5’s tour schedule covers ven- cigarettes, thug dudes, you got busi- think music definitely has a part in that the more commercially it I’m gonna try to give back, and pick up ues across the US, the UK, and Europe ness men, you got pretty women… it’s issue” successful hip-hop of today. the slack where there is slack.” as well as Ireland. While their lyrics of- the same shit man around the planet, Although their massive tour and Hip-hop has become a global, In contrast to the modern money- ten tackle problems found in lower-class and that’s the one thing I’ve been able album sales have no doubt delivered multi-million dollar phenomenon, hungry motivations of today’s rappers, black communities in the US, the under- to see with travelling. I think that hip many a dollar for 2na and Jurassic 5, but Chali 2na believes that this does 2na and his fellow Jurassic 5 members hop applies because everything is the it has always been done through a love not necessarily mean that hip-hop is got into hip-hop out of a sheer love of “[Ireland] is a same.” for the art of hip-hop, staying true to growing from strength to strength. the music. Originally making his name as predominantly 2na possesses a complete belief in it’s original principles. Despite recently “Financially it’s at an all-time high, a gifted graffiti artist, 2na (36) has been what he is doing, the way he is doing it, losing one of their members, Jurassic 5 but I would say in America, creatively involved in the scene since its earliest white country, but and most of all, the power and ability will no doubt power onward, continuing it’s at an all-time low. A lot of these cats days, and this is reflected on J5’s latest apart from race, of his music to transcend borders and to make great music, spreading their get into hip-hop as an out, not because album ‘Feedback’. language to produce a positive effect. message. they love it. In a bad neighborhood, a lot “For us, with our music, we just trying you got the same “Scientifically a child learns better by “We just do what we can do man. of the times the only way cats was able to emulate the stuff that we loved and ills, you know?" melody and rhythm and rhyme, faster God put us in a spot where we’re able to get out was either to sell crack or to where we came from. Everything you than he learns by someone just talking to perform in front of thousands of peo- have some kind of skill or sport. Hip-hop hear coming out of us is just an exten- lying message is relevant to people in to him. That shows me that music is a ple every night and that’s one of the became another outlet. sion of who we are as people. any community, even the Irish middle- language unto itself. biggest blessings of my life, so I never “With the chasing of funds and fi- With the new album, it’s like we have class crowd found at their gig in Vicar Being able to travel to different coun- put a time limit on it. Until the wheels nances comes the lack of creativity, and certain things that sound really new and Street. tries where they don’t speak my lan- fall off, man we’re gonna do it.” Gig Watch mmyspaceyspace artistartist This Week: Unite Tribe From 3rd October Tue 3 Oct // Crawdaddys // Dublin Gospel Choir ooff thethe fortnightfortnight Wed 4 Oct // Spirit // UCD Freshers Ball - David Kitt, Director, Neosupervital & More* Fri 6 Oct // The Village // Ghostface Killa, Messiah J & The Expert Fri 6 Oct // Crawdaddys // Bobo Stenson Trio Fri 6 Oct // The Vaults // Planet Underground IV Sat 7 Oct // The Village // The Fall, Fujiya and Miyagi Sat 7 Oct // Odeon // Arthur Baker Sat 7 Oct // Crawdaddys/pod // Su- perpitcher, The MFA* Thu 12 Oct // Vicar Street // Brainstock - The Blizzards, The Impossible, Neosupervital & More Thu 12 Oct // Tripod/TBA // Public Enemy Thu 12 Oct // The Village // Guillemots Thu 12 Oct // Rogue // Serge Santiago Thu 12 Oct // Wax // Luke Slater* Thu 12 Oct // UCD Students Bar // Ham Sand- wich, DC Pakt, The Immediate Fri 13 Oct- Sun 15 Oct // Various Venues // Hard Working Class Heroes Festival, See preview page 3* Sat 14 Oct // Crawdaddys/Pod // It would be easy to dismiss as inconsequential at first glance musical unit describing itself as New Wave Reggae. Jape, DJ Low-Budget, The Things a modern group – from Ireland especially – who wear such a All four tracks on Unite Tribe’s myspace page are live, but this is Mon 16 Oct // Olympia // Lacuna Coil distinctly reggae meets Rage Against the Machine influence so only obvious because of the audible claps at the end – the quality openly. In the case of Dublin’s 5-piece Unite Tribe this would also is impressive. Their myspace is well worth a visit to hear the Irish Nov 7th // Ambassador // Dropkick Murphys be quite a mistake. ‘An Bainisteoir’, for standout ‘For You’ and ‘The Morning Sun’. See if Nov 21 // Point // Christina Aguielra Unite Tribe play the kind of music that eases and compels at the you can spot in the music the Daft Punk and DJ Shadow influences Nov 22nd // Point // Tool same time. Lean, wah-soaked guitar chords perched on the backbeat cited on the page. Dec 10 // RDS // Tenacious D of intricately embellished rhythms seem to glue capable politically Dec 15th // Ambassador // charged lyrics and elaborate lead-guitar and key work into a cohesive by Ronan Dempsey MC5, David Holmes, Johnny Moy, Humanzi the 6 3rd October 2006 MMusicusic College Tribune ssireniren Getting kitted out for th

David Kitt has been faced with musical ob- stacles over the past few years, not least being dropped from Warner Music after Linda O’Halloran caught up with David Kitt and learned that t his third album, Square One. But from the depths of the disruption, has sprung a re- always more truth in the music than in the words found joy for the art he first explored at the age of fifteen. sprinkling the magic dust, something that is what you do so many times when you’re not Small Moments came out, I’d pretty Much and all as “In some ways you get caught up, and it always the important bit for me, the stuff quite getting it.” much made about six records that I nev- baby. His band are took a while to get back on my feet, but I that’s in the detail, it really felt like I was Kitt is extremely involved, his input into the er really played for anyone else. I’d give ground sound and think the thing that keeps you going more back to making some of the best stuff I’ve work he does is sparse. He writes, he sings, them names and made covers, and that trast his mellow st than anything else is the joy you get from made. he plays numerous instruments, he samples, was it. For some reason I was drawn that spicy kick that making music. On this record I set myself the “It was a tough record to make because he producees, the list goes on. This huge to that form of expression. I don’t re- stage. task of getting back to that place, back to the there were a lot of different styles on it but involvement in all aspects of the production ally know where it all began or why it “I’m lucky now th discovery that I had when I first started mak- it was good work. There were a couple of adds to the personal importance of his work. began.” ally good band and ing music, that I had on the first two records. points that were quite frustrating, but I just “I’ve been making music starting with a Despite the solitary sounds emanat- this new record live “By the end of making my new album Not kept waiting until it was right rather than just four track since the age of fifteen and that ing from his home studio, Kitt appears well and in some Fade Away, which I think I did when we were giving up and abandoning the thing, which is was something I solely did for myself. Before genuinely sat- isfied, not just with the prod- To me there's always uct, but also with where more truth in the music it has taken than there is in the him, back to expression for words, than there can expression’s ever be in the words. sake. “It’s getting There's definitely more back to that of me in the detail of the place where I’ve always record, if you know what enjoyed being, I mean, than there would playing one of the sounds be on the superficial while you’re level of the lyrics in amongst all the other sounds and layering things up. Just So what exactly c the idea of multi-tracking sounds has from his upcoming always been one of the biggest kicks Freshers’ Ball, wher that I get.” casing the new cre So, how are we to interpret this work “It’s an explorati as Kitt would have us interpret it? The more programmed answer is in the layering and multi- things combined w tracking, the uniquely Kitt sound. struments, electric “To me there’s always more truth in Having played in the music than there is in the words, in the past few ye than there can ever be in the words. pect anything too d There’s definitely more of me in the night’s concert; the detail of the record, if you know what I the 2006 freshers p mean, than there would be on the su- still the same mess perficial level of the lyrics.” students that there Hitting the DDIRECTORIRECTOR big-time With the release of their debut album looming, Susan Cahill speaks to the lead singer of Director, Michael Moloney

Director takes to the stage at this year’s It seems that the long an- the album. We were basically trapped in number of festivals, including Oxygen, T ther, with Michael believing that there is Freshers’ Ball on October 4th, and this ticipated success is finally tapping on the the middle of the country for that period in the park, V and Hi-Fi. Moloney states, always something left to achieve. “I don’t up and coming Irish act will certainly be door, and these guys are ready to answer. of time”. “Festivals are fun, they’re much more than think you can ever really say we’ve made aiming to please the crowd with their Lead Singer Michael Moloney is an astute Atlantic records granted Director com- a gig, you get to enjoy the day and meet it, it’s important to keep trying, it’s bad blissful mixture of pop/rock music. young man, brimming with excitement plete control over how the album was cool people.” to say you’ve achieved all you wanted to On the brink of major success, the about the release of the bands debut al- made, something that is very important to He admits live shows are special with achieve.” hard work and determination of Michael bum. “It’s our first album,” he explains, “so Moloney. “We developed a good relation- fans present enjoying the music. “We are Pressed about the potential of world Moloney (lead vocals, guitar), Eoin Aherne we’re not quite sure what to expect. We’ve ship with Atlantic, we wanted to be happy playing a lot more headline shows, which domination, Moloney commented, “let’s (guitars), Shay Lawlor (Drums) and Rowan been together for three or four years in with the people we were working with, are very different to just being the sup- see how Ireland and the UK go first. All Averill (Bass) is certainly paying off. the state we’re in now, and we all went so we knew them quite well before we port act. Being the support act, you feel going well, we’ll keep going.” Their suc- The quartet hail from the north side to school together so we’ve known each signed anything. like you have to win the crowd, but when cess in Ireland is clear for all to see, with suburb of Malahide in Dublin, and are look- other for a long time. We spent a long “And we’ve been lucky. With a small you’re headlining, it’s your responsibility to an appearance on The Late Late Show on ing forward to the release of their debut time recording the album, so we are very staff, Atlantic have been good to work make sure people have a good time” October sixth to coincide with the album album, We Thrive on Big Cities, on Octo- proud of it, we just hope that people will with, and for a lot of the videos too, And perform well they must, with a hec- launch. ber 6th. like it.” they’ve been happy to go along with our tic schedule lined up to promote the re- Moloney laughs at the suggestion that A superb mixture of pop and rock, the The album and its release has been a ideas.” This creative independence has no lease of the album. Not only will the guys this indicates Director have hit the big band draw on influences ranging from Ran- major aim of the band, as Moloney goes doubt been a factor in nurturing Moloney’s be playing the UCD fresher’s ball, they are time, “I don’t know about looking forward dy Newman, Beck and Nirvana to Steely on to say, “We spent five or six weeks in a creative potential on the album. also embarking on a nationwide tour. to meeting Pat Kenny. Is that even a good Dan - essentially a mixed bag they concede. residential studio in Westmeath recording Over the summer, Director played a And they won’t rest on their laurels ei- thing?!” the 7 ssireniren College Tribune MMusicusic 19th September 2006 he ball there is

the album is Kitt’s by no means back- d promise to con- DAVID tyle by contributing t Kitt always has on hat I have a really, re- it’s a real joy to play e. It’s working really KITT ways there are ele- ments that the live show has that the record doesn’t. c “We’ve been getting really good feedback from the live show from all the venues we’ve been e playing. Even from outside t Ireland, peo- d ple are saying it’s up there with anything they’ve heard in the last few years.” can students expect performance at the re he will be show- ations. on of sound in the electronic end of with a lot of real in- and acoustic.” UCD several times ars, Kitt doesn’t ex- ifferent at tomorrow e fresh following of perhaps? “No, no, it’s of fresh sy bunch of drunken h a NEOSUPERVITAL e ever was.” at ir re “I've been told that I started b bashing away when I was in my mother, A so she knew I would either be a boxer or a drummer [and] the one thing that all my influences have in com- mon, is that they write a damn good pop song." Tim O'Donovan, otherwise known as Neosupervital, can only be describedhis as “synth an electro pop gemspop preacher to as many with ears the assimple possible." goal of getting To most people, electro pop is something you associate with the 1980's normal thing in the world. like the beats, or NCAD students sporting stupid haircuts. Tim however sees it as the most “I just like the sound of drum machines and synthesizers. As a drummer, I'm always getting asked; ‘how can you like drum machines?' but I and I don't think it's important where the sound comes from. Growing up in the 1980's I got used to listening the music to electroofBell Neosupervital, X1's music and O'Donovanit just kind also of stuck." tours as As well as producing Drummer, thoughbeen hisentranced sound is with very music different since to he that was of six the years popular old, Irish and group. He has Kraftwerk and Gary Numan. has a range of influences varying from The Beach Boys and The Monkees to The album is truly a roller coaster ride of some of the finest electro pop to ever emerge from Ireland. Neosupervital are a much-neededs the breath of fresh air for a Dublin music scene plagued with whinging singer/song- writers and scruffy rock bands with aspirations of being American. True, some of Tim's music sounds fairly cheesy but it's electro and it's pop, so it's to becatchiest expected. song ‘Rachel', on the as album. seen on MTV2 i

Neosupervital's upcomingoking set forward on the danceto it. “I'm stage going at to the Fresher's Ball should be aas fantastic I can into performance, my set. I'mbecause tryingand I O'Donovan is certainly songs lo ctually exposesomething I try and fit as many t's certainly to prepare a cover which I can't happa en." w if it will behope ready wi butll i don't kno Neill Daniel O' the 8 3rd October 2006 HHealthealth College Tribune ssireniren

The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty is one campaign that is actively try- ing to change the narrow definitionnarrow- of beauty that exists in the world to- day. The campaign is concerned with the Stick models implications of ‘a global society that ly defines beauty by the images seen in enter- tainment, advertising and fashion runways and the startling impact this has on women.' Their advertising campaign features six beautiful women and the slogan ‘Real Women have Real Curves,' in an effort to promote a healthy view of beauty that includes women of all sizes, shapes and age. reach the They wish to offer a broader, healthi- er, more democratic view of beauty and on their website there are forums dedicated to discussing this aim. Visit www.campaign- forrealbeauty.com to share your views moreand find out end of the catwalk Have the unrealistic sizes contributed to the rise in eating disorders? Or are waif-like models what the public want to see? Caitrina Cody reports on the current turmoil in the fashion world.

We are used to watching felt around the world. think about the recent events? the tall, slender models Associazione Servisi Moda, the Emma, a first year student studying strut their stuff on inter- organisation that represents the Mi- Spanish, was enthusiastic. “I think national platforms, essen- lanese agencies, stated that, “The that the fashion industry does have tially serving as elegant association will require all models a negative impact on certain people. coat hangers for the flam- to produce a medical certificate, and It makes people think that the only boyant creations of famous if they are minors, they must be ac- way be beautiful is to be thin and designers. companied by a tutor or parent.” This have a perfect figure and that puts On the catwalk, high cheek- effectively means that underweight pressure on people who are an av- bones are commonplace, jutting models may be requested to seek erage size. It makes them unhappy hips are the norm and prominent medical assistance. Models such as with who they are. Hopefully this ribs are everywhere. Have we be- Kate Moss for example, who is the will make a difference to people.” come so resigned to this fright- epitome of the ‘heroine chic’ look Aoife, a third year English and ening trend that we, as the pub- that became popular in the nineties, Philosophy student, approved of the lic, fail to grasp the implications will no longer be welcome. measures taken in Madrid and Milan of what we are looking at? In recent years, there has been a but was cautious about what ex- For many years now, the actly will be achieved in the modelling industry has cel- long run. She believes that ebrated the very slender as Models with a Body Mass the initiative is a move in the the ultimate beauty ideal right direction but that until and this notion has filtered Index of under 18 will the major fashion weeks in down to the mainstream not be employed by the London, New York and Paris public, many of whom be- follow suit there will be no lieve that being beautiful organisers of the Madrid major change in attitudes. means being on a diet. fashion week in order to “Personally, I don’t really pay Gone are the voluptuous too much attention to the screen icons like Marilyn move the focus away from fashion weeks, but I can defi- Monroe and Rita Hayworth the catwalk obsession nitely see that it’s wrong for and their hourglass figures, an industry to promote a un- only to be replaced by celeb- with extreme thinness. healthy body image.” rities and models that more Casey is an American stu- closely resemble lollipops. dent studying English and So- The world’s cutting edge fash- rise in eating disorders among young ciology in 3rd year. She highlighted ion is now displayed on models men and women and many speculate the fact that eating disorders are that are sizes 4 and 6 and under, that this may be linked to fashion’s increasing in the United States and sizes that are rarely seen in the continuing obsession with the stick- that many men and women have real world. thin look. Jennie O’Reilly, the Chief deep insecurities about their size. The recent controversy in Ma- Executive of Bodywhys (the Eating “The media creates an unrealistic drid has brought the issue of Disorder Association of Ireland) told image that is impossible and dan- size and weight to the fore once the College Tribune, regarding the gerous for most people to live up to again. The organisers, who felt frenzy in the fashion world, “Any and I think that efforts to combat that it would promote healthier initiative which encourages a more this situation are definitely needed attitudes to weight, and discour- healthy attitude towards body shape around the world.” age young girls from looking up to is to be welcomed. While nobody expects a miracle to such ideals, took the radical step “The choice to only use models arise from the recent developments of banning underweight models over a BMI of 18 is about duty of in Europe, there may be some cause from catwalks during the Madrid care and good health. According to for optimism. Amid the protests by Fashion Week. the World Health Organisation, peo- fashion designers and modelling The measure officially states ple with a BMI below 18.5 tend to agencies that models are all geneti- that those models, with a Body be underweight. Going back as far cally thin and perfectly healthy, it is Mass Index (BMI) of under-eight- as Twiggy in the 1960s, the fashion refreshing to see a change in the een, will not be employed by the industry has a history of using very status quo. organisers of the Madrid fashion thin models. It may be true that some mod- week in order to move the focus “People with eating disorders of- els are naturally waif-like but this away from the catwalk obsession ten compare themselves to models should not mean that emaciated with extreme thinness. which appear in the mass media. In figures should be applauded as the With Milan Fashion Week de- a vulnerable person, these images ideal. The fashion industry has had a claring that they will also be can trigger an eating disorder or much-needed wake-up call and may- establishing new regulations serve to maintain the eating disor- be someday it will be possible for that will stem the use of under- der in a person who is unwell and is the world of haute couture to draw weight models, the reverbera- experiencing body distortion.” their inspiration from the beauty of tions of these moves have been So what do our fellow students regular-sized women again. the 9 ssireniren College Tribune FFashionashion 19th September 2006

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Tartan Time to dig out your old school kilt because tartan and tweed will be big this season. Knitwear Get tarted up Cuddle up in a cozy aran jumper this winter in shades of grey and keep the chills away.

this autumn The Blouse The ultimate fashion state- Spice up your wardrobe this Autumn, and experiment with the ment this Autumn- team a high-necked, bell-sleeved tartan trend. Caitrina Cody explores the history of the famous blouse with wide-leg trou- sers for an elegant look. pattern and explains how to get it right

Every year we see the emer- o’shanter. What is a tam o’shanter? Resem- gence of new and strange bling a tea-cozy, it is a multi-coloured tartan trends in the world of fashion bonnet traditionally worn by men with a and in recent years it’s been pompom on the top. Now there’s a trend Stilettos all about metallics, stripes, that would be great to see catching on polka dots, leopard print- among the male population of Ireland to- you name it, we’ve worn it. day. To this day, the Scottish infantry wear Ditch the skinny heels be- This year the novelty craze khaki tam o’shanters in a nod towards their cause this autumn is all of the season is set to be ancient heritage. about chunky- wedges, solid tartan and we’ll be seeing a Obviously, the best example of a tartan heels and built-up soles. lot of it this winter on bags, garment would be the kilt, worn by famous shoes, skirts and scarves. Scotsmen throughout history, from Rob Once almost exclusively Roy to Groundskeeper Willy. The kilt will Hipsters the preserve of the older be very familiar to many girls who have generation, the weave saw experienced the Irish school system and Easy to wear sure, but put a rebirth of its popularity in who suffered the scratchy, rough material them away because its back the eighties and nineties throughout their childhood years. to the high-waisted trousers with the advent of punk Probably the most famous tartan pat- of the eighties this year. A and grunge and bands such tern today is the Burberry, a trademarked nipped-in silhouette is key. as the Sex Pistols and the Clash. design that is the signature lining of the The signature look of plaid shirt fashion house’s famous trench coats. over grubby black t-shirt was the uni- One of autumn’s key styles this sea- form of punks everywhere. son is tartan but as with all prints, getting it right Boring But as you proudly display your new plaid can be tricky. The last thing you want is to look ing like a fashion victim is to limit it to one signa- handbag, do you really have any idea of the like an extra from Braveheart so make sure to keep ture piece and keep the rest of your outfit mini- coats origins of the weave you’re wearing? Do you the tartan toned down. This is best achieved by malist with primarily black and neutral tones. Flat With the vast range of gor- know your Cornish patterns from your Welsh? restricting it to accessories: a pair of pumps or tartan pumps are perfect for day wear while a pair geous and unusual coats Do you celebrate Tartan Day? (An actual holiday low heels, a bag or a ribbon. This is not meant to of tartan heels will give a glamourous edge to any out there there’s no excuse celebrated by North Americans to honour all be a head-to-toe look. evening outfit. Team a tartan handbag with a low- for sticking with the usual things Scottish) Dunnes Stores are stocking a tartan box pleat key outfit to give it that extra effect. serviceable jacket- choose If we’re going to adorn ourselves in this skirt for a reasonable €25, which would be per- A less colourful alternative to tartan is hound- from the brightly hued ancient weave, we really should know some fect teamed with a black polo neck and woolen stooth, a weave that is very much in vogue at trench coats to the double- of the facts. Originally crafted by Scottish, tights. For a more subtle approach to the trend, the moment as well. An ideal material for jackets breasted woolen coats. Welsh and Irish Celts, the different pat- try Awear’s new Autumn/Winter range, which in- and skirts, it is best combined with dark colours terns signified the different districts and cludes a gorgeous check pinafore at an affordable and kept as simple as possible. clans of the countries. The pattern is created by price of €45 and a sophisticated-looking hound- Dunnes Stores is currently stock- using alternating bands of coloured threads wo- stooth bag at €25. ing a beautiful houndstooth jack- ven at right angles to form blocks of contrasting For a more serious investment, Marks and et at €65. colour. This pattern of squares and lines is called Spencer’s Per Una range have a beautiful tartan Finally, for the tartan fanatic, you can go to a sett. coat in shades of soft greens and brown, priced at www.houseoftartan.co.uk where you can find OUT Historically, the greatest variety of colours was €150 and suitable for a casual college look and a more tartan trivia and even design your own reserved for the nobility who generally had seven with a more dressed-up outfit at night. unique weave on the interactive weaver. Don’t different blocks of colour in their kilts or tam The key to carrying off the trend without look- forget to celebrate Tartan Day on April 6th. the 10 3rd October 2006 FFilmilm College Tribune ssireniren Ethics

One for the fans Looking for an action packed thrill- man who has a surprising er? A fiery account of violence, sex amount of sex appeal for a heart of gold and betrayal? A tale of a dirty under- man pushing sixty-five. world? Then go rent Fight Club. If, on Anyway, after the fifth con- nnppp the other hand, you’re partial to big secutive song it becomes clear hair, banjos and cowboy boots, Neil that in fact, there are no interviews seems that with this Young - Heart of Gold is for you. with Neil, there are no arty flashbacks film, Jonathon Demme had the oppor- Acclaimed director Jonathon and there is certainly no plot. Just a tunity to introduce a whole new gen- Demme, was unsurprisingly inspired concert so. eration of people to Neil Young, but to make this film Now in fair- by omitting any sort of decent com- about legendary ness, it should mentary, besides the briefest of slots country rock sing- be recog- at the beginning, this opportunity has er Neil Young, a nised that for been wasted. man who’s colour- Young’s pre- It’s a shame because Young’s rise to ful past could rival existing fans, fame would make for powerful view- even that of his of which there ing. Expelled from school, Young was compatriot Johnny are many, this also a victim of police battery; a man Cash. But Walk the film is a touch- heavily influenced by drug culture and Line this ain’t. ing tribute to the drug induced deaths of his friends, There’s no an extremely an Oscar nominee and a survivor of broody Joaquin talented musi- brain surgery. strutting across cian. As well For decades his influence has been the screen, no pas- as singing far-reaching. Kurt Cobain’s suicide sionate arguments, songs from his note even quoted a line from one of and no gritty new album, Young’s songs - “It’s better to burn out portrayal of drug Prairie Wind, than fade away”. So without doubt, taking. Instead, Young also the potential is there for a film that Demme focuses sings some of could appeal to a broad spectrum of solely on a single his most well people, passionate fans and newcom- concert performed by Young in Nash- known hits, and the lyrics of these ers alike. ville Tennesse in August of last year. songs are very evocative and per- Instead, this concert film isolates That’s right folks; this is purely a sonal. young audiences and is difficult to concert film, with Neil performing Joined on stage by his wife Pegi, recommend unless you’re a hardcore about 15 songs in 1 hour and 45 min. Emmy-Lou Harris and many of his old Neil Young fan. Or have a thing for ag- The only eye candy comes in the form band mates, a comfortable, homey ing drummers. of the dark haired drummer, a gentle- atmosphere is created. However, it Orla Kenny About as good as 50 cent Life n' Lyrics is set in the tough council The idea of this film, being love estates in south London and focuses on against all odds, has been done to death the rivalry between two sets of rapper and will no doubt be done again. The crews and a ‘Romeo and Juliet' style whole thing is predictable from begin- love affair between the lead characters. ning to end with twists in the plot that The story sets out with Danny, a Stevie Wonder would see. happy go lucky guy who works in a fail- The weak attempt to expand the ing music shop by day and DJ's in his character of Danny's ‘brother', Fable, Motion Crew by night. He is joined in his with him finding his white birth mother crew with his ‘brother' Fable and some is as shocking. other dodgy looking mates. To be fair, the music is good. Even if Danny and his crew are gearing up for you're not a fan of the London hip-hop the impending mic-masters battle with He then has to face up to threats scene you will still be entertained by the the Hard Cash crew when he meets Car- from Money Man who needs to win the off the cuff rap battles and “DJ Bizz" men, a middle-class law student who mic-masters grand prize to pay off the mixing up the beats. happens to sing for the rival gang and is debts he owes to some menacing look- However, the movie relies too much Money Mans cousin. What are the odds. ing Yardy gangsters. Fairly dodge. on the entertaining hip-hop to keep its They steadily realise that the worlds In the run up to the rap battle, head above water. The script is thinner they inhabit are very different and he violence ensues between the two gang, than Kate Moss and bottom line the film life ‘n lyrics ends their relationship and goes back with beatings, break-ins and homemade is to be avoided. to his crew to concentrate on the mic- grenades following. The rivalry comes to npppp masters battle. a head at the mic battle. Steven Humphries the 11 ssireniren College Tribune FFilmilm 19th September 2006 dug from the rubble

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It might be argued that a new kind tells us that the real story of that day right wing, ultra-Christian ex-marine, of self-consciousness was born in the Matthew Parkinson-Bennett goes was the goodness displayed by so many, representing one of the most derided Western mass media following the along to Oliver Stone’s ‘World Trade a “goodness we forgot could exist… it’s of contemporary American stereotypes 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Cen- important to talk about that good, to on this side of the Atlantic, becomes a tre, and the subsequent London and Centre’, and provides an analysis of the remember”. parody of himself. Madrid bombings. ethics behind such a fi lm As strained and lacking in subtlety as Resuming his old occupation, he It has been noted that the attacks that might sound, especially to a non- arrives on the rescue scene and an- were timed to gain the best possible allow themselves to become unduly af- who erected him as their nemesis. American audience, the film ultimately nounces: “We’re not leaving you, we’re media coverage, the London bombing fected by the attack, indeed to become Stone’s last film, Alexander, did not represents a testament to this “good- marines. You’re our mission.” with such for example occurring shortly before more “collateral damage”. inspire any great confidence in his abil- ness” above all else. a lack of irony that his serious tone only the early afternoon news was broad- Thus we can see the intelligence of ity to avoid this and handle his subject Remarkably, Stone resisted utilising breaks the seriousness of the moment. cast. In this respect, the terrorists ef- those who masterminded the attack: matter with the sensitivity and intel- the huge cinematic potential of the ac- In this way, Stone includes valid el- fectively manipulated an element they they used the mass media’s defining ligence required. That film was even tual moments of impact and collapse. ements of American life without com- recognised as characteristic in the cul- characteristic, that it is by nature all more rife with the grotesque bombas- This is tantamount to a film about the mitting himself to a pro or anti-military ture they sought to obliterate: the prolif- pervasive and all-depicting, to gain their ticism and misjudged melodrama that Titanic not directly depicting the sink- stance, allowing the film to focus on its eration and distribution of photographic own publicity. has undermined the integrity of so ing, and displays remarkable restraint heroes, the “common Americans”, rath- imagery and the printed word. It was with this in mind that I feared many of his films. With WTC, however, from a director so fond of the big and er than becoming more propaganda for Controversial French academic, Jean the worst of unintentional outcomes Stone, although he indulges in shame- brash. the subsequent “War on Terror” which Michel Baudrillard, published an essay from Oliver Stone’s latest film, World less plays on the audience’s emotions, But a greater achievement lay in his provides the real-time political backdrop in the months following September Trade Centre: that he might simply hand also demonstrates a great intelligence use of comic relief in showing the mili- to the film’s release. 2001, in which he claimed that in his evasion of this danger. taristic reaction that followed the inci- After so much media attention has the 9/11 attack belonged primarily The film follows two New York dent. After a period of building dramatic been paid to the 9/11 attacks, with that within the symbolic rather than "Stone resisted utilising cops into one of the Centre’s build- tension, George Bush’s face appears priceless video footage becoming over- material realm. That is, that the the huge cinematic ings, which then collapses, burying and his voice weakly speaks about ‘this used in the process, this film represents event’s significance lay more in them underground. Their families great nation’. Elsewhere, a steely-eyed, the first mass-distributed reaction from its target’s status as a symbol of potential of the actual are depicted at home, watching within the artistic world, that in which Western capitalism in perhaps the moments of impact the news and waiting for word on Baudrillard placed the original event. ultimate Western location, than in their beloveds’ wellbeing. The film It was inevitable that it should come, the number of victims or extent of and collapse. This thus becomes a monument both and it is in many ways fitting that the the physical damage – and as such is tantamount to to all those who lost their lives – director who built much of his reputa- should be seen as a work of art. throughout, we are without hint of tion on two films dealing with Vietnam, While Baudrillard did not use 'Titanic' not directly the men’s ultimate fate, as many of Platoon and Fourth of July. this categorisation to condone the depicting the sinking" their brave colleagues die or disap- Although the film is otherwise char- attack, his powerfully challenging pear – and to the emergency serv- acterised by melodrama and poor deliv- theory begs a question of the media’s another victory to the terrorists and ices involved at the scene. eries of unrealistic dialogue, Stone is to ethics in the manner in which they re- those who benefit from their memories At the film’s close, be praised for handling the subject in a sponded to the event. Particularly in re- being evoked, not least those support- a voice-over (it more restrained manner than the media peatedly showing the now iconic video ers of the militaristic reaction which fol- wouldn’t be a true has managed. If the media obsession footage of the attack, did the media, lowed from the US. Stone movie with- with the event can in some ways be acting in its own interest, grant a victo- By monumentalising the event, he out one of these thought of as aiding the wishes ry to the terrorists, who chose their tar- could have reaffirmed the terrorists’ to tread the of the original protagonists, the get deliberately in order to create such success in impacting on the Western line between terrorists themselves, Stone’s an icon of their moment of attack? consciousness, as well as adding to the cheesy can be seen as wresting some There is no easy solution for the me- myth of Bin Laden as a demonic figure, and of that victory away and re- dia in this situation, for to fail to offer an image that serves the best interests touch- turning it to the American coverage of such an event would be to of both him and the Western politicians ing) public. the 12 3rd October 2006 BBooksooks College Tribune ssireniren Capturing the spirit of a bygone era Edith Wharton The Age of Innocence nnnnp

Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence captures the spirit of a bygone era, in which women were presumed ignorant of the ways of the world, in which all of society was expected to help cover up scandals and in which there was no place for divorce. New York of the 1870s was A masterpiece: centred on unspoken rules and the vital importance of appearance. Problems were dealt with discreetly and efficiently by women, who hid their involvement and gave men all Clinical prose and heart the credit. At the centre of this world are Newland Archer and his fianc e May Welland, who is the embodiment of loveliness and youthful innocence. Their engagement is all it should be May wrenching drama knows of his previous affair with another woman, but pretends not to, Newland treads carefully around his young fianc e, Hindley, jealous and bitter because his father Emily Bronte preserving her virtue and innocence. A great man once pondered ‘if you love had treated his adopted son as his favour- Into this quiet order bursts the Countess Ellen Olenska, someone and it goes to waste, could ite, demotes Heathcliff to a mere servant. Wuthering Heights May's cousin, married to a man she despises. She has fled it be worse?’ Perhaps it could, lets not However, all would have remained divine for nnnnn her home in Europe, to be taken in by her family. She doesn't start throwing out our tragic examples Catherine and Heathcliff had they remained understand the old-fashioned rules of New York society, and of the unrequited variety (hypothetical of together, for as a pair they feared nothing. of Bronte’s book renders it superior doesn't see why she should stick to them. Her family des- course), but if this wasted love is in fact However, Catherine weds her nearest to any of Austen’s glorified (albeit deserv- perately tries to cover up her mistakes, but Ellen will not be felt by both parties and furthermore is neighbour, Mr. Linton, both because Heath- edly) chick flicks. easily silenced. unbounded, it’s story can be somewhat cliff, foolishly doubting her love for him, has Bronte’s genius is most evident through She wants a divorce something that her family is vehe- bleak. left, and also because she understands love the interaction between the two lovers, the mently against. Newland Archer is the only one who sees Bronte’s masterpiece (and it deserves that to be an untouchable constant, regardless of intense brilliance of which bears resem- Ellen's suffering to be more important than her image. In title) centres on the relationship between her actions. blance to the Clarice Starling and Hannibal the end he is faced with a choice to stick with what he has Heathcliff, a rugged figure, perhaps of gypsy “My love for Linton is like the foliage in the encounters in ‘Silence of the lambs’. chosen, the smooth simplicity of life with May, or to indulge origin, but adopted by a wealthy Yorkshire woods. Time will change it, I’m well aware, “Catherine Earnshaw, may you not rest his passionate love for the Countess Olenska, throwing all the gentleman, and Catherine Earnshaw, that as winter changes the trees - my love for as long as I am living! You said I killed you rules into the wind. gentleman’s fiery beautiful daughter. Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks be- haunt me then! Be with me always, take any The tragic beauty of The Age of Innocence is that not only The love that exists between our two neath - a source of little visible delight, but form, drive me mad, only do not leave me in May, but all of the New York is aware of Newland's love for central characters is intense to the point of necessvary.” this abyss, where I cannot find you! I cannot Ellen. They rally around May, and avoiding a public scandal, malice. Every subplot in the novel, all unre- It is however from this point on that the live without my life. I cannot die without my manage to push the lovers apart. Although Newland is the mittingly violent, emerges from the unsatis- story becomes as bleak as the moors of soul.” only one who sees the hypocrisy in society's behaviour, his fied love between them, the terrible effects Yorkshire on which it is based, and tragedy This is a classic that is not limited to en- decency towards May leaves him unable to stand up against of their separation. becomes as much a part of the lives of all tertain those who ordinarily enjoy ‘classics’. Madame Olenska's hard lot. The book, to match its atmosphere, is best the characters as the very air that they The reader will not require direction to get Newland's dilemma, Ellen's bleak future and the way in read while sitting at the back of the east breathe. through this as might be required during oth- which May quietly bears her suffering are realistically dis- pear in Dun Laoghaire on a cold lonely win- Bronte may not be seen to be as great er such novels. It happens to be one of the tressing. The Age of Innocence is a beautifully subtle book, ter’s day, with a violent wind whipping you a novelist as Austen, but her beautifully most brilliant novels ever written. It’s also showing the hardship of being different in a society full of un- with the ocean’s spray, and Evanescence’s woven words will amaze the reader, in just enjoyable and easy. So read it. spoken agreements. It exposes the unfair treatment of women ‘My Immortal’ playing continuously in the the same vein as her contemporary’s would. Barra O'Fianail and the ultimate power that the threat of exposure holds in a background. The clinical control that Austen had over her tight-knit community. Darkness begins to shroud the novel when prose is undeniably evident in Bronte’s work, Hannah Kousbroek the older Mr. Earnshaw dies and his son, and in this critic’s opinion, the subject matter

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