ORIENTATION WEEK | 22 SEPTEMBER 2008

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4. Your Union The supremely helpful Niall, Susan Stuff to do this week and David Download the NERD/Strokes/ 7. Getting Around Santogold song from Converse.com. Planes, trains and automobiles. And It’s free and oh so danceable also Bus Show off your silver screen knowledge 8. Pimp My Room at the pre-ball quiz on Wednesday Gadgets for your college bedroom

Bag as many freebies as you can. You 10. Map can get a semester’s supply of noodles Your guide to DCU if you really try ...

Discover your inner screen god/goddess 12. Culture Club , GAA jerseys and more Say “yee-haw” at every opportunity 14. Celluloid College The must-see college movies

Editor: Eimear Ryan 16. Clubs & Socs Contributors: Susan Hurley, Niall McClave, Dave A sneak peek at real college life McGovern, Claire Ryan. Thanks: Russell Altman, Shea McNelis, Una Redmond. 18. Miscellany Contact: 01 7005195, [email protected] Must-surf websites and assorted bits

camPus  Union niall mcclave

welcome to dcu Freshers of DCU 2008, welcome. is learning about life - learning My name is Niall McClave and I’m how to cope on your own with- the Students’ Union President this out mammy’s cooking; becoming year. I know there are all sorts of friends with people from back- stuff that you’re dying to know grounds you’ve never imagined, now that you’re here, and that’s never mind experienced; taking what we in the Union are here for. part in something and finding out I’m sure most of you your potential. Oscar are excited and more Only about 10% Wilde put it best when than a little nervous he said: “An education about what to expect of what you is an admirable thing over the next few years. learn in but it is worth re- I guess the best piece university is membering from time of advice I can give you to time that nothing is to get involved. Join a what you learn worth knowing can club or society, become in lectures ever be taught.” a class rep or help out When the time during some big event. These comes for me to say goodbye to are the best ways to make new DCU I will take with me a wealth friends. of memories and I hope you do There’s so much to learn in too. If ever things start to get your time in DCU. I wouldn’t have on top of you do call up and say believed it when I started but hello. We’re here for you and honestly only about 10% of what we’ve been through it all so don’t you learn in university is what be shy. Oh and mine’s a Jack and you learn in lectures. The rest Coke if you’re asking.

DESERT ISLAND ... Book: The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. Mmm, lengthy. Movie: Castaway - it’s like a survival guide. Or if I want to be enter- tained, The Godfather. Album: The Breadcrumb Trail by The Frames.

LAST MEAL: Tomato soup for starters. Medium rare striploin steak for main, with fried unions and pepper sauce. For dessert strawberry black forest ga- teau with a side of chocolate eclairs.

TIPS FOR FRESHERS: * Go to every event you can during Orientation Week. * Random hook-ups are fun, but always be careful about scoring some- one in your class. These things can come back to haunt you ya know. * Enjoy yourself and dive right into university life.  camPus Union susan hurley all over your issues Hey everyone, my name is Susan Orientation week is all about and I’m the Deputy President of meeting people. Sure you get the Students’ Union. your timetables, cards, guides I am the Education and Wel- and maps, and your talks on fires fare officer, meaning that I am and stealing bikes, but believe the lady to come talk to about me, Numero Uno on your list of anything that might be bothering priorities this week should be you during your time here. I also having fun. Head to the events represent your rights and inter- in the bar and locate the cosiest ests at the highest level in the couches on campus and get to university. know some people in your class. I am here to help DCU is renowned for you as best I can, with Numero Uno having the most vi- anything from academic on your list of brant club and society problems to personal priorities this life in the country and ones. From timetabling I guarantee you there issues and exam wor- week should be is a kooky collection of ries to finding grinds, having fun people suited to eve- there is plenty of sup- ryone. port available. If you’re having When I was in first year, I went doubts about your course, find- to a Music Soc meeting in search ing it difficult to settle in, having of “free drink” ... I came out trouble finding accommodation, with a bottle of Fanta, a commit- getting grief off your landlord, tee position and what were to having money issues, health is- become my best friends in the sues, employment issues, lovelife world (awh shucks ... I know). issues ... we are all over your While education is our primary issues! reason for being here, there’s a Seriously though - at the very reason people say your college least I can give you a cup of tea days are some of the best of your and point you in the right direc- life, and the SU are here to help tion. make that happen.

DESERT ISLAND ... Book: Ulysses by . I’d finally have time to read it. Movie: Jurassic Park. A: because it’s AWESOME and B: when I go in- sane I can have all sorts of cool imaginary dinosaur adventures. Album: Blue by Joni Mitchell.

LAST MEAL: Does chocolate fondue count as a meal?

TIPS FOR FRESHERS: * Koka noodles and chocolate do not constitute a healthy diet. Get your five a day into ya - it’s good for hangovers too! * Get to know as many people as possible here - you never know who your next bessie mate will be! * If you want to guarantee a great night out, fancy dress is key! camPus  Union david mcgovern

delectable posters & booklets Hello there. My name is David year we will be piloting a Green McGovern and I am your Cam- Week to make our campus a lit- paigns and Information Officer tle more eco-friendly. for the year. Welcome to our fair Enough about me. This week campus. DCU is home to all sorts is all about you finding your of weird and wonderful people, feet. Niall and Susan have said events and stories, so I sincerely it already but take part in eve- hope you enjoy your time here! rything you can this week. And My role in Campaigns once you’ve done and Information con- DCU is home that, take part in as cerns all the communi- to all sorts of much as you can next cation between the Un- weird and week, and the week ion and student body. I’ll after. Your involve- keep you up to date with wonderful ment in student life events and policies on people outside lectures will campus. This will vary be what makes col- greatly, from articles in this mag lege great. and online updates, to delectable Right, that’s it from me. It posters and tiny booklets. of course stands that you can Some of the campaigns that drop up any time to the SU, will “go live” this year are Fresh- and let us know if there’s any- ers’ Week (next week!), Health thing you’d like help with. Later Week and SHAG Week. Also this dudes.

DESERT ISLAND ... Book: The Beach by Alex Garland. And then I could say “Oh I’m on a beach too.” Movie: The Dreamers. Album: Partie Traumatic by Black Kids.

LAST MEAL: That’s too hard to say. But I’ll tell you something, I’d have a coke on draft with it.

TIPS FOR FRESHERS: * Don’t get involved with extra-cirricular life. Ha, just kidding. Take part in absolutely everything you’re interested in. It’ll really make your time here super. * Never let an assignment overwhelm you. It’s one thing and noth- ing else. You can manage it. * Wear sunscreen.  camPus Luas Feature The you’re going to have to get to grips with New to the city? the strange beast that is misleading the Dublin bustransport numbers system. (the 19A go figure) - it’s a minefield ... lines that don’t but link not up, the 19, goes to DCU, your guide to GETTING AROUND

the city if you’re prepared to Luas from say, Stephen’s Green Dublin Bus combine a few routes. to Connolly Station. For you see, the two lines are totally uncon- What? In all likelihood Dublin Do: Have the exact change for nected. Bus shall be your chariot around the nice busman. the city for the next few years. Its cheery blue and yellow fa- Don’t: Get off at the wrong DART cade is sure to warm your heart. stop. Unless you recognise delectable posters & booklets where you’re travelling to or What? Dublin Area Rapid Tran- How? There’s a bus stop con- have a landmark to look out for, sit. Or Dorsh if you prefer. veniently to the right of DCU’s there are very few clues as to Ballymun entrance. Any bus that where the bus actually is. How? Get the DART from Con- stops there - 4, 4A, 11, 11A, As a last resort, stick close to nolly Station or from Tara Street 11B, 11C, 13, 13A or 19A the driver and ask him to give just off Burgh Quay. - will bring you to O’Connell St. you a shout when you’re close - All of them will also bring you most are pretty sound about it. Good for: Getting to Howth, within reach of Grafton St. Landsdowne Road, Sandymount, If you live more towards Dun Laoghaire and Bray. Santry or Drumcondra, the 16 Luas and 16A are good. Do: Keep an eye out for rugby- To get back, the bus stops at What? Shiny silvery things with shirted, Ugg-booted southsiders the top of O’Connell St (towards jangly bells that materialise venturing up from Dalkey and the Ambassador) are your best from nowhere. Killiney. bet. Choose from the green line (from Stephen’s Green) or the Don’t: Under any circumstances Good for: Getting into town, red line (from Abbey St, off reveal that you go to college on and pretty much anywhere in O’Connell St). the northside.

How? Go to your stop of choice and buy a student Parking ticket on the touch- screen ticket-dis- What? If you’re lucky enough to pensing machine. have a car, take time out from spitting on the plebs to park on Good for: Get- campus. ting to the Dundrum Shopping Centre How? Parking is free in the car- (green line), or the park beside the Henry Grattan the National Museum, and also in front of the Invent Heuston Station, building - you just need your James’s Hospital and student card. Red Cow roundabout These fill up quickly, however, (red line). If you’re so so if you’re a late riser use the inclined. multistorey at the Collins Av- enue entrance. You have to pay, Do: Expect to be but you can buy a discounted squished. It’s Sardine City six-pass ticket from the office at at rush hour. the exit ramp.

Don’t: Make the mistake Do: Give plenty of lifts to your of thinking you can get a classmates. Instant popularity! camPus  Feature

Missing the comforts of home? Struggling to adjust to Larkfield’s strange triangular kitchens and lack of living space? Never fear - kit out your room with the following and turn your hovel into a home from home

USB MASSAGE BALL E9.93 from USBGeek.com

Ever since laptops have had a generous smatter- ing of USB ports as standard, there have been endless USB gadgets dreamt up and flogged on the net, from the USB hamster wheel to USB gay- dar (yes, really). This USB gadget has the distinction of being actually useful. When you’re hunched over your laptop, tensed up and hammering out an essay, and you’ve no willing human around to ease the knots out of your neck - reach for your USB mas- sage ball. Ahhh, vibratious.

MIXTAPE PILLOW CASES E19.84 from UrbanOutfitters.com

Nice bedding makes everything right. This mono- chrome mixtape set might not be as comforting as a bunny montage or a flowery pattern, but it looks pretty cool. And anyway, since CDs and iPods have sadly rendered the great mixtape redundant, it’s nice to see it revived in pillowcase form.

GREAT THINKERS FINGER PUPPET E4.18 from PhilosophersGuild.com

What better motivation during study than to gaze across at your fridge and see a mini version of your academic idol staring back at you? (Yes, your fridge. Did we mention they’re magnetic as well as puppets? Now that’s genius.) Choose from such towering intellectual figures as Beethoven, Marie Curie, Einstein, Picasso, Darwin, Plato, Marx and Foucault. Freud (pictured) has never been so cute.  camPus Feature

GIANT EARBUD SPEAKERS E28.34 from UrbanOutfitters.com

These novelty oversized earphones will plug into any standard headphone jack and produce lots and lots of noise. Wear them on your head for comic Princess-Leia-with-an-iPod effect. Add a bag of Tesco Value Cheese Puffs and some Fanta fermented under your Larkfield radia- tor and you’ve got yourself an instant party. Just don’t be one of those impatient people who hits shuffle ten seconds into every track. Nobody likes that.

BABY GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL E19.99 from Argos

Apparently, before he was a grill, George Foreman was a boxer. Not a bad one, either - fought Ali, if you don’t mind. Whatever, we prefer him in grill form. This ickle George will make better toasted sandwiches than any sandwich maker, with proper burnmarks and everything. Besides that, it’ll grill meat in a super-healthy fat-draining manner. And awww, it’s just so little.

CHEESE DOOR STOP E4.95 from IWantOneOfThose.com

Wedge your Larkfield door open with this enticing bit of Swiss cheese. Remember - an open-door policy, while potentially draughty, is a great way to meet people. Just don’t blame us if you’re found on your car- pet at four in the morning gnawing on your door stop in the grip of drunken munchies.

and not forgetting ...

* Stapler. You’ll be glad of it during the assign- * Coin box. You want to be able to offer the nice ment rush. bus driver something other than a twenty euro * Slippers. Yes, slightly old man-ish, but oh so note and a piece of lint when you’re heading into comfortable. town. * Corkscrew/bottle opener. You don’t want to * Novelty mug. As a nation we define ourselves go trying to gnaw off that bottle top. by tae - express yourself with a choice mug.

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SCHOOL OF COMPUTING Some day they will share the myseteries of Redbrick with BUSINESS SCHOOL the rest of us. Probably not They’re fixing the recession anytime soon though for us as we speak. We hope

THE STREET Entrance to the Henry G. You’ll find the Registry and AIB here. Lovely couches THE HELIX for between-lectures naps Home to You’re $ A Star and occasionally pantos. Also it’s very shiny

THE HENRY GRATTAN The lovelyhumanities building has been here a while - and it shows. Also here are the Student Advice Centre and the Health Centre natter natter...

COMPITER SERVICES DEPARTMENT The chic geeks in CSD will fix your technological woes for free and might even throw in a USB key

THE CANTEEN Starbucks, paninis, pizza, paninis, pasta, chips ... THE HUB did we mention It’s where the the paninis? Also, bar is - what play X Box and Bus POSTGRAD more do use Skype for free stop RES you need to upstairs know? (Well, also that the Union and Clubs & Socs INTERFAITH CENTRE offices are A chilled out upstairs) space to make ALBERT COLLEGE Ballymun Road entrance tea and grab Where President some quiet Ferdie and other time assorted bigwigs hang out

Albert College Park 10 camPus go on the swings! Map

NURSING SCHOOL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING The swankiest building on As far as we understand, campus. They love their all the actual work is done Coppers, they do by androids

Collins Avenue entrance

FREE!

SCIENCE BUILDING Plastic safety goggles are this semester’s must-have accessory

THE LIBRARY Three lovely floors of books and computers. A nice chilled-out cafe downstairs. Borrow DVD box sets for free - huzzah!

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES Still can’t say this without giggling

ASTROTURF PITCHES Who’s for five-a-side?

LARKFIELD RES RES Fresher Central. Be prepared for frequent fire drills

HAMPSTEAD RES A bit of an upgrade from Larkfield (living rooms! Yes!) and fab for parties

COLLEGE PARK RES The swankiest of the swank. Bizarrely wide corridors and tellies everywhere THE SPORTS CENTRE Gym, pool and courts of various kinds. Membership is dear, but - pool!

Albert College Park go on the swings! camPus 11 Culture Club County pride is no easy thing. Yellow not really your colour? Well, if you’re from Antrim, tough - you’re pretty much stuck with it. Then again, some counties are blessed a gaa jersey is for with the kind of jerseys that others can only covet ... life, not just for fashion THE GOOD THE BAD THE PLAIN MAD

In CAMPUS Towers we admit to The product of a staggering lack Often likened to a Fruit Pas- having a weakness for a black of imagination, the Kildare jer- tille ice pop, the jersey jersey, and this monochrome sey has the effect of making the makes interesting use of lurid beauty from Sligo really sets team look like fifteen footballing colour. Is it an attempt to blind our pulses racing. clones in some weird sci-fi film. the opposition into submission?

Plenty of counties work the lu- Actually quite a nice shirt (swirly When your supporters are nick- cious blue and gold look - name- patterns etc), the jer- naming you the yellowbellies as ly Tipp, Roscommon, Longford sey is ruined by its oppressive opposed to say, the execution- and Clare - but none with as maroon colour - more suited to ers, you know there’s something much aplomb as Wicklow. upholstery than sport. wrong. Bad show, Wexford.

album review

Robotnik master. With this in mind, there that holds the whole album Pleasant Square was always a slight reservation together through all the style that the energy of his live show changes; he sounds variously ***** wouldn’t come across as well on like he could be part of Radio- a recording. head, New Order or Depeche IT’S HARD TO PIGEONHOLE Thankfully, there was no need Mode without seeming like he is Robotnik – or Chris Morrin, as to worry – Morrin manages trying to imitate any of them. his postman presumably knows to convey the same passion - Claire Ryan him. His range of influences throughout his debut offer- seems so wide that each song ing. ‘Lazyboy’ is the most radio sounds totally different from the friendly track on the album, one before. Yet they all work so with a catchy chorus that still well together on Pleasant Square manages to display Morrin’s that at no point does the record particular brand of electro sound jarring. rock. The same can be said for He also has that rare quality ‘People Walk Away’ and ‘Dog in a solo performer of being able With No Tail’, two very differ- to completely occupy the stage ent songs in terms of tempo in a live show, captivating the and message but both typical of audience in a way that hundreds Morrin’s whimsical style. of others haven’t been able to Overall, it’s Morrin’s voice 12 camPus Culture Club

Blizzards frontman Niall Breslin on scary producers, the state of and his hatred of Limewire

Trust me, I’m a Blizzard

“THIS IS THE ROOM WHERE That said, the album has been Doctor’), misadventures with they bring you when they’re a labour of love, with the band Viagra (‘Superdrug’) and obses- going to drop you,” says Bliz- having as much control over the sion over a girl working in the zards frontman Niall Breslin as artwork and packaging as the local petrol station (‘Fantasy’). he leads me into a boardroom at songs. He hopes people will want In an industry filled with indie Universal Records. “Interviews to go out and buy the record as poseurs, he’s proud to call his and being dropped from the la- opposed to simply downloading music pop. bel, that’s what it’s used for. I’m it. “Indie is dead,” he declares. a bit uncomfortable.” “Whenever I see someone on “The Killers, The Kooks – they’re He has no need to be. The Limewire, I’m tempted to put pop. When Liam Gallagher pop/punk/ska outfit my boot through the screen,” he walked into a room everyone have just released their second says. “I just think, ‘Ye pricks! was either intimidated or excit- album, Domino Effect, and are This album took months to ed, but there are no rock stars gigging up and down the coun- make, and you’re anymore. That try, with tours in the US and UK just clicking a but- whole subculture is pencilled in for the autumn. ton and getting “Indie is dead ... gone. Our stuff is Earlier this summer they the whole thing in there are no rock played on daytime played for the fourth seconds.’” radio – we’re pop.” year in a row (“We’re almost the Domino Effect stars anymore. That said, he’s house band now”). If the Irish features a more That subculture not enamoured music scene is, as Brezzie says, muscular sound with the pop indus- “healthy as fuck right now”, then than their first is gone.” try right now. The Blizzards certainly embody album, A Public “Timbaland’s that rude state of health. Display of Affection, but fans of producing everything, and that’s He’s excited about the album, the debut can expect the same not healthy. The Beach Boys though he admits there were Clash/Kinks/Beach Boys-inspired would just put 20 musicians in some tense moments in the power pop in the new songs, as a room and play. Pop music is studio. well as the trademark tongue-in- artificial now. What’s with the “Our producer was a shouter. cheek lyrics. robotic voices?” A scary man named Michael “I’m not a poet. I’m not deep. Yes, Rihanna and Chris Brown, Beinhorn. He’s worked with They’re just simple lyrics about he means you. Marilyn Manson, the Chili Pep- life in a small town,” he says of pers and Soundgarden, much his tales of lying to a girl about The Blizzards play the Orien- more hardcore bands than us.” his profession (‘Trust Me I’m A tation Ball on Wednesday camPus 13 Feature

After bopping all night like the screen gods and goddesses you are at the Silver Screen Celluloid Ball, you’ll probably need to re- cover with a good cosy night of with duvets and DVDs. We’ve profiled our favourite college- themed movies to get you in College the mood for the year ahead

OLD SCHOOL LEGALLY BLONDE

Starring: Starring: Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Ellen Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair (her ‘moany one from Grey’s Anatomy’ Pompeo and from Hellboy), Victor Garber (him off Alias and Ti- Jeremy ‘motormouth agent from Entourage’ tanic) and Jennifer Coolidge (the MILF from Ameri- Piven. can Pie).

Plot: Plot: Three underachieving thirtysomethings – Mitch, Elle Woods is her college’s version of Paris Hilton, Beanie and Frank - have recently been through all right down to the handbag-sized dog. All is well manner of messy breakups, and retreat to Mitch’s until her snooty boyfriend Warner dumps her with house adjoining a college campus to lick their the words: “If I want to be a senator by the time wounds. I’m 30, I need to marry a Jackie, not a Marilyn.” Despite none of them being students, they de- Way harsh. cide to start up their own frat, mostly made up of Undaunted, Elle pursues him to Harvard Law elderly misfits. The college dean, however, holds a School to prove to him she’s not an airhead. Much grudge against the guys for all the horrible child- ditziness ensues. hood pranks they played on him, and becomes determined to ruin their fun .. . Soundtrack: Dodgy pop by the likes of Vanessa Carlton and Soundtrack: . The film makes up for its dearth Plenty of cheesy rock classics like Whitesnake’s of good choons with its fashion, though (as long as ‘Here I Go Again’. Pretty much everything on the you like pink). soundtrack is overshadowed, however, by Will Ferrell’s artful murdering of ‘Dust in the Wind’ by Best line: Kansas towards the film’s end. “You’re my boy ELLE: “I like your outfit too, except when I dress Blue!” up as a frigid bitch, I try not to look so constipat- ed.” Best line: Miaow. BEANIE: “Frank here was staring at a white picket fence. Now he’s single, he’s broke, and has sec- Key moment: ond degree burns all over his body. And I see Elle winning her case using her a spark in his eye that I haven’t seen in fifteen gaydar and her in-depth knowl- years.” edge of hair care, rather than There you have it – why college life is better any legal skill. Awesome than being a proper grown up. and clearly very true to life - ask any law lecturer. Key moment: Frank taking part in a debate in an effort to keep Verdict: the frat house open; Will Ferrell’s miming of Frank A surprisingly hilarious ‘blacking out’ and spouting a pitch-perfect argu- bit of legal fluff. Oddly ment is hilarious. attractive old man Vic- tor Garber gives good Verdict: support as Elle’s pervy The original Frat Pack film possibly isn’t as memo- lecturer. Now an rable as some of its successors like Anchorman uber-successful and Wedding Crashers, but the laugh ratio is still Broadway musi- pretty high. cal.

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GOOD WILL HUNTING

Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck (both of whom wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay), Robin Williams, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgard (one of the blokes from Mamma Mia!). Ben’s cuter younger brother Casey has a cameo – good old nepotism.

Plot: Will Hunting is a 20-year-old janitor at MIT who wanders into classrooms and completes horribly difficult equations on the blackboard - for fun. He’s eventually found out and sent to Sean, a psychiatrist, to help him deal with his troubled past and make something of his future.

Soundtrack: Lots of gorgeously moody Elliott Smith songs. Also a Minnie Driver song – eek.

Best line: SEAN: “See you Monday. We’ll be talking about Freud and why he did enough cocaine to kill a small horse.” See, learning can be fun.

Key moment: Sean telling Will “It’s not your fault” repeatedly until he cries. Parodied widely, and rightly so.

Verdict: Both wordy and worthy but still very entertaining, especially Will’s loooong monologue about why he out with Paul, who is attracted to Sean, who is in doesn’t want to work for national security ... you love with Lauren. know the one: If nothing else it’ll warn you of the dangers of “While I’m at it why not just shoot my buddy, hooking up with classmates. take his job, give it to his sworn enemy, hike up gas prices, bomb a village, club a baby seal, Soundtrack: hit the hash pipe and join the National Guard? I Cool vintage pop from the likes of The Cure, could be elected president.” Blondie and Donovan.

Best line: THE RULES OF ATTRACTION DICK (to his mother, who has asked what classes he’s doing): “Ummm, Gangbang 101, Freebase Starring: Tutorial, and Oral Sex Workshop.” James Van Der Beek (him from Dawson’s Creek), Ian Somerhalder (him from Lost), Shannyn Sos- Key moment: samon (her from A Knight’s Tale), Jessica Biel Dick and Paul dancing madly to George Michael’s (her from Seventh Heaven that’s going out with ‘Faith’ while in another room their mothers share Justin Trousersnake). their prescription pills: “What are they?” / “Does it Even Fred Savage from The Wonder Years pops matter?” / “No ...” up - as a drug addict! How the mighty fall. Verdict: Plot: A funny and very MTV look at pretty young things Based on a Bret Easton Ellis novel, The Rules of taking lots of drugs, having lots of sex and mess- Attraction focuses on a group of spoiled students ing with each other’s heads. Don’t try this lifestyle at ultra-swanky Camden College: drug dealer at home, kids – but it is fun to watch. Sean Bateman (brother of the murderous Patrick Also, James Van Der Creek is a lot better play- from American Psycho), bisexual Paul Denton, ing a mean guy than you might imagine. We’ll and abstinent Lauren Hynde. Lauren used to go take mad Sean over moany Dawson any day. camPus 15 students involved in 4000 clubs & socs 41 clubs 54 societies 3 Olympians in Beijing national awards won last 3 year (Best Society, Best Event, Best Website)

tickets sold to the 1000 Clubs & Socs Ball

tickets sold to the 1100 DCU Fashion Show

kilometres unicycled by members of Juggle Soc 222 during RAG Week (Dublin to Galway) 4 euro to join in the madness 16 camPus Clubs & Socs

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Gossip Girl Our new obsession from the magical world of US TV has BOOKMARKS arrived. You wish you were The internet will be both your best friend and your worst this cool in school enemy in college - incredibly useful but also the most Large Hadron Collider effective procrastination tool ever. Nevertheless, here are Nothing like a bogus end-of- some sites which will come in handy to all you first years ... the-world story to get us all Be- yondBakedBeans.com excited. Check out the LHC Does exactly what it says on the tin (of rap on YouTube beans - boom boom!). This website features loads of easy, healthy Beamish recipes with cheap ingredients. Good news for stout drink- Guaranteed to wean you ers: Beamish have put a off the beans-on-toast/Pot freeze on prices. Recession- Noodle/cornflakes diet. tastic

The Hype Machine - Tartan Hypem.com It’s not just for Sean Connery You are a student anymore, you know now. You can’t afford to be actually paying The new iPod Nano for your music. That’s for people with So shiny. We covet it quite a money and morals. bit So do away with iTunes and use the Hype Machine instead. Basi- cally a search engine of music blogs, it will point you towards more free MP3 downloads than you can shake a stick at. With a constant stream of new music, you’ll never be bored. Yay! Joox.net If you can’t afford to pay for music, you certainly shan’t be buying any DVDs either. There are loads of websites where you can watch and download movies and TV shows, but Joox is one of the more reliable ones. Nay! Get downloading before the website is served with a court order.

Oxygen.ie Hurling Online home of the Smedias (that’s Student Media Awards) and the We propose that Kilkenny be piss-takey magazine The Spanner. given some sort of handicap Not to be confused with Oxegen (the festival) or Oxigen (the for the 2009 championship. green recycling bins). Be made to wear helmets made of cement or some- Moodle.DCU.ie thing. Nah, they’d still win Download lecture notes here. Fiddly to use but a lifesaver on those ‘sick’ days. Sarah Palin Someone get the woman a science book

Earlier closing times Remember that now you have to nip down to the offie before 10pm. Thanks a lot, ShuffleBlizzards frontman government Niall Breslin picks his current favourite songs Giving out about the weather - 13 Shots Not that the weather doesn’t The Clash - Train in Vain deserve it, but it’s all we talk Sam Sparro - Black & Gold about now and it’s making Heaven 17 - Temptation us feel boring you were this Calvin Harris & Dizzee Rascal cool in school. - Dance Wit U 18 camPus SHHH.

Please respect your neighbours by keeping the noise down on your way home tonight and every night.

Thank you.

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