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Special p6,7 Austerity protests take over Dublin Student stabbed at DIT-approved apartments

Jenny Dunne ments after Mr. Heinrich’s death. about his own safety as a result of his moved to another location since they lived honest I don’t feel safe at all. I was told Benjamin Médiouni, 21, a DIT Manu- death. on the ground floor, like me. “ this area was bad but up to now I had not Erasmus students living in the Her- facturing and Design Engineering student “Thomas was in the same flat as a friend Speaking about the lack of safety in the had any problems. All I can say is that I berton Student residence in Rialto are from France, said that he doesn’t feel safe of mine who is in the same school as me in ground floor flats he said, “People can would never recommend anyone to come shocked and afraid after a German stu- in Herberton, but after Mr. Heinrich’s trag- France. And we went to some parties to- come to our balcony, the balcony’s railing here – that’s for sure.” dent, Thomas Heinrich, 22, died from ic death, he thinks that “you will not feel gether,” he said. is around 1.5 metres high. “ He says that Herberton should no longer stab wounds outside the residence on 1 safe anywhere.” He has less than two weeks left of his Although Mr. Sandberg said that over- be endorsed by DIT because “what hap- December. “They should no longer tell students to Erasmus experience in Ireland, but he most all he had felt safe in Herberton, he didn’t pened is the worst thing that could have The Herberton apartments, managed by stay in Herberton because the area isn’t likely won’t be able to enjoy them. “I do think that it should be promoted by DIT. “I happened.” Chubb properties, are listed on the accom- that safe, you can’t find a shop near unless not know if I will go out before leaving have to say that I think they shouldn’t rec- Once he had paid for his accommoda- modation page of the DIT website as a “fa- you cross the area around Herberton, and Ireland,” he said. ommend Herberton for students anymore. tion, he had no choice but to stay in Her- vourite of DIT students since 2008.” things like what happened to Thomas can Niklas Sandberg, 23, a DIT Marketing After all, safety should come first,” he said. Many Erasmus students feel that DIT happen again,” he said. student from Finland, explained that “on Xavier Ozarowski, 22, a DIT Engineer- should no longer be promoting the apart- He knew Mr.Heinrich, and is worried Monday two Swedish Erasmus students ing student from France, has said “To be Continued page 7 News Gaeilge Lifestyle Comment CULTURE Steph’s Style David McWilliams Movies Dublin student GP fees Bhuaigh Íte Ní Chion- P13 The economist and wrtier interviewed Silver Linings Playbook, reviewed The results on The Edition’s study doctor naith an duais mór P11 The Hobbit, previewed fees across the Dublin Universitites and P18 where DIT fits into the cost rankings Christmas jumpers P8 Where to get your festive attire in time for An Triail those work and post exam parties Notice board Drama Socs new play College numbers up P15 Open Day Pictures The McConnahey project reviewed P19 A record high number of students pro- gressing from secondary to third level Lá Eolais Conradh na Movember Juggling Soc The Toyshow P8 Gaeilge The annual phenomenon and the toll it Verdict on the most important show of takes on men’s style and facial hair Christmas Appeal the year In Brief P3 P9 P16 P11 P19 2 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 News Numbers Plans laid out for future of 0 Serious crime reports received higher education and DIT by New York City Police in a 24 hour period. The first time in Al McConnell would proceed in the absence of a strong Bleak financial future for higher “They should also look at their place in recorded history. Deputy Editor likelihood of achieving Technological Uni- education. our Higher Education system... It is imper- versity status.” ative that all higher education institutions A submission for the creation of a ‘Dub- The National Strategy has the aim of In a speech made to all University and are actively pursuing the realisation of sav- 9 lin Technological University’ was as- “creating a more co-coordinated and co- IT presidents, Minister Quinn endorsed the ings as a matter of urgency.” Countries who voted ‘No’ to sessed by the Higher Education Author- herent system of interconnecting, comple- HEA’s criteria for the establishment of a He also questioned the HEA’s proposals upgrading Palestine’s UN status ity, as Minister for Education and Skills, mentary higher education institutions, each Technological University. regarding the consolidation of universities to ‘non-member observer state’. Ruairí Quinn, forecasts a tight financial with a clearly defined mission, to meet the He also stated that some Institutes are and ITs, saying: “I do not envisage forced Included the USA, Canada, and future for higher education. economic and social needs of the country.” already on a developmental path towards mergers of any of the seven universities – The planned University, to be formed by This new system, the HEA says, should this end. we have been there before and it simply Israel. merging DIT, the Institute of Technology cater for school leavers and returning en- However, the lack of consensus among does not work. Tallaght, and the Institute of Technology trants, support a diverse student popula- the Institutes themselves on a possible fu- “Nor would I envisage ITs merging with Blanchardstown, would meet most of the tion, attract top researchers, and possess ture merger was also noted. existing Universities or mirroring their 138 objectives of the 2011 ‘National Strategy more open engagement between insti- “The final decision on applications provision on a smaller scale. “ Countries who voted ‘Yes’, in- for Higher Education to 2030’ (the Nation- tutions, communities and wider society, for Technological University status will The Minister did state his support for cluding Ireland. al Strategy), and would lead to “significant while ensuring greater efficiency in higher be made on academic, not on political eliminating the duplication of courses at rationalisation of offerings in the Greater education. grounds,” the Minister said. “It is clear at multiple colleges. Dublin area,” according to the body. However, the report also highlights a this stage that some Institutes are not seek- “There are areas of high cost disciplinary 20 The joint submission is intended to lack of consensus on a number of the pro- ing to amalgamate with others and become provision that can be strategically rational- Years since DIT Caving Club went provide opportunities to review the pro- posed mergers. Technological Universities.” ised to improve both quality and sustaina- on its first trip to Doolin Co. Clare grammes offered, which would involve the “There is no evident intent to consolidate Minister Quinn also went on to say that bility,” he said. in October 1992. combination of some courses, changing on the part of many of the smaller institu- higher education institutions should now Other proposed changes referred to in the the delivery of others, and the introduction tions. In some cases, while such a desire take “a long hard look at their future sus- speech include reform of the internal gov- of additional programmes to satisfy new is manifest on the part of one institution, tainability.” ernance structures of institutions, increas- 400 requirements. it is not clear that it is reciprocated by the Alongside an increase in the student ser- ing transparency in academic management Separate lines of inquiry into al- It was pointed out, however, that achiev- prospective partner.” vices charge, which the Minister said will within institutions, and removing “out-dat- legations of sexual abuse follow- ing ‘University’ status would be crucial for It is suggested that consolidations will be raised to €3,000 by 2015 “to relieve ed rigidities” in these areas. ing ITV’s Exposure programme the merger to go ahead. need to be imposed from outside. some of the pressure on exchequer fund- Special mention was also given to DIT, investigating Jimmy Savile The publication states, “It is not clear ing,” colleges will have to face a “harsh for its place in the top tier of higher educa- from the submission whether the mergers reality” in terms of cuts. tion institutions worldwide. Academics head eastward in hope of new students coming to Ireland Victoria Timmermans by international employers. “In addition standards of Irish education providers” to being future ambassadors for Ireland, said enterprise Ireland’s executive director Sixty leading Irish academics from 16 he added, international students also help Julie Sinnamon who is accompanying Mr. Higher Education Institutions went to to generate jobs here. It is estimated that Cannon on the trip. India last week trying to persuade more every 100 additional international students According to her, Ireland education re- Indian students to come to study in Ire- who come to Ireland support the creation lationship with India, which is a priority land. of 15 local jobs, through spending on tu- market under the Government’s Trade Indeed around 200,000 Indian students ition, accommodation and other living ex- Strategy, is strong. They hope to open attend overseas universities to study every penses.” news doors to create consciousness. They year. The week long visit ran until 29 No- The majority of Indians studying in want Indian students to see Ireland as a vember and the goal was to promote Ire- Ireland are enrolled on postgraduate pro- destination of choice. land as a centre for international study and grammes in engineering, pharmacy, busi- Without forgetting that the Indian edu- a linchpin for global education and busi- ness, accounting, computer sciences and cation sector is one of the biggest in the ness. They want to upgrade Ireland’s high- hospitality management. world, worth $100 billion last year. India er education sector in overseas markets. Although 1.000 Indian students are al- also has 600 million people under the age The Department of Education believes that ready enrolled in Irish third-level institu- of 24. That represents globally the largest building closer alliances with India is a key tions, Ireland has recently decided to abol- youth population. “This significant popu- priority for the country. ish its visa requirement in order to attract lation base, together with growing house- Minister of State for Training and Skills more students from India. It allows them to hold income in India, is expected to spur Ciarán Cannon is leading the duty in New work in Ireland directly the year after they tremendous growth in demand across a Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai, the coun- graduate. Universities are also introducing wide range of sectors including education try’s main centres of politics, high-tech in- their own initiatives. For example, Trinity services,” Ms. Sinnamon ensured. dustry and commerce. In a public statement College Dublin set up a recruitment office Coming to Ireland is an undeniable op- he said the mission would be providing a in Delhi last month to promote the univer- portunity for Indian people but it’s also a strong message to prospective Indian stu- sity to prospective students. huge timeliness for Ireland itself. Indian dents. He asserted that coming to Ireland “Innovative and ambitious Irish educa- students are highly sought after by top- would be a great boost to their future ca- tion institutes already active in India are class education institutions around the reer. Moreover, an Irish education is valued raising awareness of the quality and high world.

www.edition.ie Start the debate online THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 www.edition.ie 3 News Plan to renovate Dublin’s cultural centrepoint News

is “to promote the arts, tourism, trade assistance. He has designed a new concept Bulletin and commerce in the Temple Bar area,” for the square that would see its expansion are hoping to boost the quarter’s cultural and the removal of the cobbles to create credentials by transforming it into a civic piazza style area that is more pedestrian DIT 3rd in “Spacerace” plaza on par with areas such as the Mont- friendly. martre region in Paris. “The Montmartre Martin Harte explained the idea behind DIT is now in third place in the Irish Drop- region is a marker, we know it’s a high it - “Temple Bar is confused at the box Spacerace, up from 11th place last marker but we think it’s very achievable,” moment, we’ve a lot of traffic, we’ve month. Students at the college are now says Martin Harte, the companies manag- a lot of vehicles moving in and around entitled to 15 gigabytes of Dropbox stor- ing director. “Our members have a desire even though it’s pedestrian, we feel that age if they register using their DIT e-mail to make Temple Bar more accessible, if the area was all on the one level then address. This will increase to 25 gigabytes better, nicer. They want the area to be it is more inclusive and makes people a if another few hundred students register. the best it can be, we feel it needs a little priority as opposed to cars.” investment and hence we came up with Temple Bar was last redeveloped in this set of objectives.” 1991, since then it has become known Royal baby expected in The Temple Bar in Temple Bar 2008 The published 20 objectives range from more as a popular destination for Hen and

Photo: Cotton Photo: ideas on street landscape to the inclusion Stag parties than for its cultural identity. September of ethnic and night markets. One of the It has an estimated annual net turnover Luke Holohan project have been outlined in a report en- plans thatseem to have already gathered of over €765m with the majority of that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, titled “Temple Bar Company: Supporting momentum is the redevelopment of the coming from its busy nightlife. Harte Prince William and his wife Kate, are ex- Temple Bar, one of Dublin’s busiest the quarter,” it details a number of ways main Temple Bar Square which would emphasises that while the nightlife isvery pecting a baby, it has been announced. The quarters, could be set to undergo a ma- to make Temple Bar a better place leading be renamed “Dubliner’s Square” after a important to Temple Bar, it is about baby will be the third in line to the British jor revamp to bring it in line with some up to 2020. collection of short stories set in the area creating comparable day time activity that throne currently occupied by Queen Eliz- of Europe’s top cultural centres. Temple Bar Traders, which was set up by James Joyce. A statue honouring the appeals to everyone. abeth. Recent changes to the law by the Temple Bar Traders who are now oper- by surrounding businesses ten years ago Dublin born author and poet may also be If approved, work on the rejuvenation current government mean that the child, ating under the trading name of The Tem- to assist with Temple Bar’s litter problem included. project will begin next year and is likely whether a boy or a girl, will be next in line ple Bar Company are in talks with Dublin has, over the years, contributed an esti- Professor Cathal O’Neill, a former to be funded by a number of organisations after William himself and before him, his City Council to oversee a rejuvenation mated €4m to the up keep of the area.Now professor in the UCD school of Architec- including The Temple Bar Company and father Prince Charles. project in the 28 acre area. Ideas for the the company, whose mission statement ture, has been brought in to give expert Dublin City Council. William, the son of Charles and the late Princess Diana, married the former Kate Middleton in April 2011. In a statement, the Palace said: “As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hos- Culinary students pital for several days and will require a pe- riod of rest thereafter.” reach cooking final Lecturer writes book Laura Larkin he was “very happy with the result as there on time as soldier was stiff competition.” He also commend- A final year DIT student has been named ed the support he has received from lectur- DIT Lecturer Tom Clonan launched his the winner of the Euro-toques Young ers in Cathal Brugha Street. book ‘Blood, Sweat and Tears: An Irish Chef of the Year 2012 competition. A second DIT student also made it Soldier’s Story of Love and Loss’ last Ciarán Elliot, a BA student in the culi- through to the final stage of the competi- week. The book, which has already attract- nary arts program, was chosen from five tion. Mark Moriarty is a third year student ed positive acclaim from all corners of the finalists on Sunday 25 November. The of culinary arts in Cathal Brugha Street. world, is a refreshingly honest and open competition ran from September and con- Euro-toques is a Europe wide commu- story of his time spent in the Irish Army, cluded with a day-long competition, dur- nity of chefs dedicated to preserving high in particular on a tour of duty to Lebanon ing which finalists were subject to a skills standards and promoting locally sourced, in the 90s. Poet, Theo Dorgan officially test and a question and answer session. high quality produce. The non-profit -or launched the book at a reception in the Na- The announcement was made at a celebra- ganisation strives promote and protect au- tional Library of Ireland. tory pop-up event in Dublin’s Smock Alley thentic culinary traditions. Prior to his role in DIT, Clonan served Theatre. The young chef of the year competition as an Irish Army Officer. He served in Mr Elliot’s prize includes a learning op- is in its 22nd year and the aim of this year’s operational units at home in Ireland and portunity under the tutelage of chef Elena challenge was to provoke thought among on active overseas duty in Lebanon. He Arzak at her Basque restaurant Arzak, in entrants about what Irish cooking means beginning with an online application. En- gredient and source all other produce from commanded troops in Lebanon during the Northern Spain next summer. today. President of Euro-toques Ireland trants were then asked to submit a recipe within a fifty mile radius of their home or controversial and violent Israeli ‘Opera- The young chef was also awarded a cash Garoid Lynch spoke at the launch of this that reflected their own take on modern workplace. tion Grapes of Wrath’ in April 1996 and prize. Mr Elliot currently works as a chef year’s event of the importance of nurtur- Irish food. A large emphasis was placed Mr Elliot selected a Drogheda farmer as worked as an OSCE Election Monitor in in Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud on Upper ing emerging talent in the Irish culinary on seasonal cooking and local produce. his key supplier. Brendan Guinan produc- Bosnia during the implementation of the Merrion St. industry. All finalists were required to select a es specialised vegetables and micro salads Dayton Accords in 1996. Speaking to The Edition Mr Elliot said The competition spanned five stages, preferred local producer for their main in- which are distributed nationwide. DIT launch boom into space

European Commission calls for greater em- The DIT Telescobe experiment was suc- cessfully launched on Friday 16 November from Esrange Space Centre in Northern phasis on I.T. and entrepreneurial skills Sweden, from where it traveled to an alti- tude of just over 80 km. The DIT Space Research team reported that the Telescobe Luke Holohan within education. test citizenship skills ‘which aim to devel- Adding that -“It is only by equipping chil- boom system was successfully deployed The report found that while European op critical thinking and active participation dren and young people with the necessary and data for assessing the performance The European Commission has called schools are providing students with the in school and society’. In addition to this, skills, including transversal skills, that we of the boom during the flight has been on schools throughout Europe to refo- fundamental basics of literacy, mathe- none of the countries that took part in the will ensure that the European Union will retrieved from the experiment’s comput- cus their curricula towards subjects that matics, science and communication, the survey had existing assessment for IT and have the means to remain competitive and er system. According to Stephen Curran, teach Information Technology, entre- majority are neglecting transversal skills entrepreneurship. to seize the opportunities of the knowledge Telescobe Team Leader, “Data analysis is preneurial and citizenship skills useful that prepare students for the modern Androulla Vassiliou, the European economy” ongoing, but initial results suggest that the in the modern labour market. workplace. There is a teaching imbalance Commissioner for Education, Culture, The new Rethinking Education strategy boom system performed extremely well.” The study, which was carried out by between traditional and more modernised Multilingualism and Youth, expressed the being proposed this month by the Europe- Dr. Marek Rebow said he was delighted the Eurydice Network on behalf of the skills that are seen as essential in today’s importance of preparing young people for an Commission will seek to rectify the ap- with the success of the experiment. “We EU commission, surveyed a total of 31 job market with the problem seemingly future employment and highlighted the parent imbalance by encouraging a mod- are very proud of our postgraduate re- European countries including the 27 EU caused by the lack of assessment in these commission’s dedication to building up ernisation of education systems within the searchers who could accomplish this space member states along with Croatia, Ice- particular areas. a knowledge based economy that would member states. project and at the same time conduct their land, Turkey and Norway. It comes just Only 11 European countries (Belgium, stimulate growth within the EU. The strategy also includes a bench mark own research. Our next even more ambi- as the commission prepares to publish a Bulgaria, Estonia, Ireland, France, Latvia, “Europe will only resume sustained on foreign language learning, with the aim tious goal will be to build and launch the “Rethinking Education Strategy” which Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and growth by producing highly skilled and being to increase the number 15 year olds first Irish micro-satellite as part of QB50 will pinpoint areas where greater financial Finland) out of the 31 had standardised versatile people who can contribute to in- involved in learning a first foreign lan- consortium led by Von Karman Institute, investment and time will need to be spent procedures within primary education to novation and entrepreneurship”, she said. guage from 8% to 50% by 2020. ESA and NASA.” 4 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 News Budget special Budget 2013: Students will pay steep price for deficit Up Down Fees hiked by €250, grants slashed Barry Lennon result of the reduction. our ambitious reform agenda to ensure bet- The Budget has also ended the Cost Ahead of the Budget, Minister for Ed- ter outcomes for all of our students.” of Education Allowance scheme, which The student contribution fee will rise ucation Ruairí Quinn had signalled rising The USI President John Logue, however, granted people returning to education €300 by €250 in 2013, it was revealed in the costs and changes in grant entitlements, has criticised the Minister’s Budget cuts. per year to cover the books and administra- Budget this week, bringing college fees and had said that he was “satisfied” with “The Minister has punished students tive costs. Logue criticised the discontinu- to €2,500 next year. The fee will in- the almost €90 million in education cut- from lower income families by introduc- ation of this scheme. Beers, crease by €250 each year for the next backs. ing stealth cuts to the maintenance grant. “The Budget has also hit people brave cider and three years bringing the contribution to Speaking after the announcement of the By cutting the income threshold by 3%, the enough to return to education. By discon- spirits €3,000 by 2015. Budget, Minister Quinn said that he tried Minister has ensured that some 6,500 stu- tinuing the €300 Cost of Education Al- up 10c The Department of Education claimed to be fair in his cutbacks. dents will have to get by with up to €750 lowance, the Government has eliminated that these cutbacks would raise €18.5 mil- “While it has been difficult to secure the less per year. For many students on the assistance that helped students. With its lion next year and €37 million in 2014. The level of savings required, I have sought to margins, this could push them off the cliff. removal, the Minister has removed crucial Budget will also see a 3% reduction in the be as fair as I can throughout, to protect “This Minister has also targeted families financial assistance for people seeking to income threshold for applicants to the stu- frontline education services as much as with a steep €250 increase in fees. While learn new skills so that they might gain dent grant. This will see the threshold for possible, and to prioritise those sectors in the Minister warned that this increase employment.” the maximum standard grant rate reduce the education system that cater for disad- would come, it remains a bitter blow to Logue called on students and their par- from €41,110 to €39,875. vantaged and special needs students,” said families who are struggling to get their ents to contact their local TDs about the The Union of Students in Ireland claimed Minister Quinn. children through college. Labour’s betray- cuts, stating that “the USI will now esca- that 6,500 students could lose up to €750 “Alongside savings which I had to find, I al of students on this front is disgraceful,” late its campaign to reverse these harsh and in maintenance assistance this year, as a have also secured the resources to continue he said. regressive measures.” Wine up €1 per 75cl Cost of living to rise sharply for all Al McConnell, and ed, bringing a rise of at least 7.5% on cars corporation tax relief was also announced, schemes worth less than €60,000 per year. Luke Holohan registered before 2008. which will allow unused credit to be In addition, the reduced rate of Universal carried forward, in an effort to stimulate Social Charge for those over 70 years of A range of austerity measures an- Graduate employment SMEs and create jobs. Minister Howlin’s age with an income of more than €60,000 nounced in the Government’s 2013 prospects public expenditure cuts, however, outlined will be discontinued from 1 January 2013. Budget are likely to have a significant Graduates in the next two years will the reduction in the number of public Medical Cards for the elderly have also impact on the cost of living for stu- now be entering a changing employment service staff to 282,500 jobs by the end been targeted, in a change that will mean dents around Ireland. The 2013 Budget, market, with both negative and positive of 2014. people over 70 with a weekly income over which was released by the Minister for announcements in the Budget. a certain threshold will have their card Finance, Michael Noonan and the Min- Those earning around €18,000 or Nationwide impact replaced with GP-only entitlements. ister for Public Expenditure, Brendan less will now be liable for higher taxes, Wider impacts of the Budget will affect For people of all ages, the prescription Howlin earlier this week, detailed an in- involving around €5 more per week, as a the everyday lives of students and their charge payable by Medical Card holders crease in excise duties on cigarettes and result of a reduction in the PRSI tax-free families across the board. Although high will increase by €1, to €1.50 per item. The No change in cost alcohol, a rise in student contribution allowance. For those moving into self-em- earners have been targeted in Ministers move has been criticised by Irish Phar- of petrol charges, along with a new Local Proper- ployment, the minimum level of annual Noonan and Howlin’s calculations, many macy Union President, Rory O’Donnell, ty Tax that could impact on rental rates. contribution to PRSI has been raised critics have highlighted the heavy burden who said it “could force sick people to go Pints of cider and beer, as well as from €253 to €500. Also of relevance for imposed on lower and middle-income without medicine that they need.” standard measures of spirits, have jumped graduates entering into a labour market families. DIT’s Grangegorman campus was also by 10c in the Budget strategy, with wine mentioned in the Minister for Public taking the largest increase of €1 on a 75cl Expenditure’s speech, as he stated that bottle. preparation works on the site will get Presciption Widespread disappointment has greeted underway in 2013. charges up the move, along with a rush on wine- to €1.50 aisles across supermarkets and off-licens- Reaction per item es on Wednesday night. The Vintners’ Minister Howlin’s contribution to Federation of Ireland also stated that the Wednesday’s announcements took several “unexpected announcement” was “jobs moments to begin, as heckling in the Daíl negative” and could have a damaging repeatedly drowned out his opening lines. effect on the economy. At one point, he was forced to exclaim However, Director of Alcohol Action “why don’t you listen to me?” in an effort Ireland, Fiona Ryan, welcomed the move, to begin his speech, which outlined just saying that “it basically rolls excise duty under €2 million in public expenditure back to 2009 levels when it was cut by cuts. Child 20% to counteract cross-border shopping. On Wednesday evening, as the Budget Benefit cut These currency conditions no longer exist announcements sank in throughout the and so neither does the justification for Daíl, there was harsh criticism from many by €10 per that excise duty cut.” politicians. Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan stated month The introduction of a Local Property The Guard wasn’t over worked as tame protests took place on Kildare St after the budget on that he believed the Government would Tax will also mean that the household Wednesday 5 December Photo: Kevin Schley “plough ahead” with the proposals despite charge will end a year earlier, but taxes the dissent. on households’ worth under the cost of that currently has youth unemployment Maternity benefit is to become taxable Sinn Feín’s reaction targeted Labour’s €1million will increase by 0.18 percent, of 14.6%, is the reduction of Jobseekers’ income, while the carer’s grant will be role in the Budget, with Mary Lou Mc- while properties over that value face a benefit duration by three months. The pay- reduced by €325 to €1,375. Child benefit Donald claiming that the party “surren- tax of 0.25 percent. As a result, students ment itself, however, is unchanged. will also be cut by €10, an element of dered” to Fine Gael. Further criticism may have to bear increased rental rates On the other side of the coin for soon- the Budget that has been described as came from Richard Boyd-Barrett, who as landlords face a rise in costs from both to-be graduates, will be the apparent “shameful” by Seamus Healy, TD for spoke of a “cruel” Budget, which targeted the new property tax and the extension boost to ‘Small and Medium Enterprises’ Tipperary South. Stephen Donnelly, families, children, people with disabilities, of Pay-Related Social Insurance (PRSI) (SMEs) enshrined in the Budget. Minister independent TD for Wicklow and East and older people. to unearned income, including rental Noonan outlined a ten-point Tax Reform Carlow, has also labelled it a particularly Minister Noonan acknowledged that income. Plan, which is specifically designed to regressive tax. Many have pointed to “it wasn’t an easy Budget, and it does hit More pleasing for students and people boost employment in the sector. Labour’s manifesto statement that they people very hard.” During his announce- Cigarettes around the country will be the news Measures include reform of start-up “will not agree to child benefit cut” in the ments, he stated that “the Irish financial up 10c per that one ‘old reliable’, petrol and diesel, relief, doubling Research and Develop- last election. crisis can be summed up in one word: 20 box escaped any budget increase. However, ment Credits from €100,000 to €200,000 For elderly members of the family, sev- debt.” motor tax could rise by as much as 25% for companies involved in that area, eral measures outlined by the Ministers He was, however, positive in outlook on up 50c per in the New Year, depending on the age of which will also impact Universities and on Wednesday will be of particular impor- many occasions throughout, an optimism 25g bag of the car and its emissions output. A general Institutes of Technology, and extending tance. From 2014, tax relief on pension that has not been echoed throughout the tobacco increase in Motor Tax will be implement- the foreign earnings deduction. Three-year contributions will only subsidise pension country in reaction to the Budget. THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 www.edition.ie 5 Budget special News Budget 2013: Students will pay steep price for deficit

1 July 2013. Also in July next year, property tax will take effect for the second half of the year. Twitter Reaction Opinion With the superstition surrounding the incoming year, it was announced there Dáirne Black looks David O’Doherty Dáirne Black There was an increase in alcohol charges would be 2 different car registrations as the price of wine has gone up by one introduced. The news registration tags at the Twitter re- @phlaimeaux s Ireland felt the pinch of the euro. No more four euro bottles. Beer and will be 131 for first half of 2013 and cold walking to College, it was cider prices are also up by 10 cents, with 132 for the second half. action to Budget Amerely a taster of what was the word #cider trending on twitter that Rest assured, however, our own pol- 2013 to come on Wednesday. As 2:30pm evening. Spirits are also up by 10 cents. iticians are taking a hit. The allowance approached many gathered around Smokers also took a hit as the price of of Party Leaders is being reduced by IRISH BUDGET LEAK: television screens and radios as Min- 25 gram bags of tobacco has risen by 50 10 per cent. Severance payments for Nikita - They are taking 5 euro in ister Noonan delivered his speech. cents, while 20-boxes themselves have Ministers have been abolished, mean- tax off the price of VHS Deemed the worst budget in history, risen by 10 cents. ing that when they leave Government, Tallafornia players and fax paper. no amount of token gestures to the Despite recent protests pleading with their pay and benefits will be reduced. ZERO CHANGE in tax on harder-up could hide this Budget’s the Governement, the Budget included A reduction in the current expenses of @NikitaMurray true nature. Everyone across society the students. Fees will increase from their politicians will also be introduced. was hit, with low and middle income current amount by €750 to 2015, going In 2014, the pension levy will be bearing the brunt according to many up €250 each year, meaning that by 2015 abolished. It was advised that those on Rosanna Davison commentators. Commenting on the the cost of third level education will be low and middle should sort out their Bar from that poxy budget, issue, Fine Fail Spokesman Michael €3,000. pensions as soon as possible. I don't think today could @rosanna_davison McGrath went as far as to say that There was bad news for parents and Our very own College got a mention possibly get any better :) :) the “highest earners are the most guardians as the Back-to-School Clothing in the budget, as it was announced that protected.” and Footwear Allowance will be reduced preparation works for the Grangegor- For drivers, there was a note of by €50. A severe reduction, it has to be man campus were to get under way in positivity when it was announced that said. Child benefit has taken a hit by €10 2013. Watch this space. Niall Breslin petrol and diesel prices would not be per month, per child. For mothers on ma- It was announced that The Depart- So who stocked up increased. Another positive was that ternity leave, the Maternity Benefit is now ment of Children would be provided @nbrez on a year’s supply of there would be no cut to the dole – being treated as a taxable income, but will with €17.4 million for development of vino this afternoon?? for anyone who is final year, this is continue to be exempt from the Universal youth detention facility at Oberstown. #Budget13 particularly good news. Social Charge. This comes into playxxx from This is does not come as a surprise. John Logue USI I am surprised The Fi- On the rise in student contribution nance Minister has not @john_logue fees: “It will put people out of educa- put a tax on money home- Vox Pop tion.” less folk get on the street #budget2013 Eoghan Colgan - Irish busi- Ciarán Clark Liam Murphy, Irish business stu- ness student dent “Don’t mind pints going up but wine Quinn has told the 8% of he Edition asks DIT students On the rise in alcohol prices: “As a stu- going up is crazy. You can get it all up students on grant affected for their reaction to the Budget. dent I’m driven to drink at home. I spent the North cheaper” – On the rise in al- by today’s stealth changes From midnight tonight, the a year in Berlin and it was much cheaper, cohol prices. Constantin to live on up to E750 less T next year. #budget13 #dis- price of a pint of beer or cider will rise you could drink as much as you want.” “The public sector is bloated.” – On by 10 cents, and a bottle of wine by €1. On the maintaining of social protection the reduction of public services. Gurdgiev grace There is to be no reduction in social levels: “Dole should have been reduced. protection entitlements. The price of 20 People have no incentive to work.” Cornell Ciobanu – Spanish @GTCost cigarettes is to increase by 10 cents and On the rise in student contribution fees: student Una Mullally roll your own tobacco will increase 50 “Has to be done. We as students don’t pro- “Good idea. It’s just odd; the registra- cents per 25g pack. The public service test enough, especially 4th years that think tion would have worked five years ago @UnaMullally is to be contracted to 282,500 people by they’re out of it.” when people bought cars.” – On the Mothers, families, self-em- the end of 2014. Student fees are set to On the maintaining of petrol prices: “I’m dual registration period in 2013. ployed - hit, homeowners rise by another €250 for the next three happy about petrol staying the same.” - hit. Developers & land years. And preparation works for the Diane Malatsilajeve – Estoni- speculators - escape free, Grangegorman DIT campus will begin Kaling-Ko German business stu- an student farmers - get subsidies Bar from that poxy budget, I in 2013 and car registration is to have a dent “The average petrol price in the EU is #budget13 don't think today could pos- dual period in 2013; the first period will On the maintaining of social protection €1.35. It’s €1.60 in Ireland. This is not sibly get any better :) :) register cars under 131, the second, 132. levels: “People need the money.” good.” – On maintaining petrol prices. DITSU & volunteers put mental health petition before Government

Danielle Stephens Two days later DETECT, an organisation ground work such as organising insurance Sports Editor that aims to provide a better understand- for every guest speaker who spoke during ing of Psychosis, put on a one-man play in the campaign. DITSU and Mental Health Perform Ire- Bolton Street. Fitzpatrick highlighted the work that land collected signatures last week for Glenn Fitzpatrick, SU vice president, all of the 44 volunteers did over the two a petition which was presented to the was encouraged by the response to the months. Government prior to the budget. They play. He said that there were over 50 peo- According to the SU Vice President, hoped to encourage them not to drop the ple in the room for the performance and the whole campaign wouldn’t have run ball on mental health issues. that afterwards students were calling for a so smoothly without the volunteers who Every year the DITSU does something similar play to be performed on the South- helped out at all the events. towards the importance of promoting stu- side during semester two. They usually At the end of the campaign there was a dent welfare. organise a string of events that run over a wrap party held to celebrate the achieve- Several weeks ago DIT organised a can- one or two week period, such as last year’s ments of those involved in the campaign Mental Health Reform dle lit remembrance service to remember “Feel Good Fortnight” campaign. with a performance from Comedian Nick presents Minister for those who lost their lives to suicide. About However, this year the SU did something Sun. Mental Health, Kath- 40 students and staff came together to re- different. They ran a campaign over a two- Fitzpatrick said that spreading the cam- leen Lynch TD, with member students and share their stories of month period, from the beginning of Octo- paign over a two-month period was a bet- 10,000 signatures how having someone to talk to really got ber until the end of November. The Mind ter use of the SU’s resources as it helped from its petition call- them through a rough patch. Yourself Campaign 2012 was set up by accommodate the sporadic nature of DIT’s ing on the Government More young people died by suicide last Fitzpatrick, who oversees issues to do with campuses, making it easier to reach stu- not to drop the ball on mental health in year than any other illness and DIT wanted education and welfare in DIT. dents and campuses that sometimes don’t Budget 2013 to unite everyone in pushing this message Amy O’Callaghan, a full-time staff see the benefits of these events. to the fore. member in the SU did most of the back- 6 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 News Protests Nation rallies in capital for Budget met with loud protests

Mark Meehan alongside representatives from the Cam- paigns against the Household Charge and The budget for the year 2013 had been the Communist Party. billed as one of the toughest of our re- Most of the assembled were concerned cent time. With so many cuts expected citizens, there of their own accord and to be directed against low and middle without any affiliation. Confusion initially income earners and much less impact reigned as no-one was quiet certain when to be felt by the higher earners, a mass the protest march would arrive and when. protest was widely expected. Christy Moore songs blared from the On the evening of 5 December, as the makeshift stage as those present began budget details were being announced, the to rally. Nothing could compare with the inevitable protest took place on Kildare presence of the main protest march when it Street, at Leinster House. From early in turned the corner down Molesworth Street. the afternoon, a heavy Garda presence was The sheer mass of flags and placards, many organised with barriers ready to keep the of which had been seen at the 24 Novem- expected protesters at bay. With the bulk of ber protest, along with the chants of “no the protesters due to arrive on a march later way, we won’t pay” provided a powerful in the day, those who had assembled earlier example of public unhappiness. made sure their presence was felt despite Word of the budget made its way around their small numbers. The initial protesters the assembled protesters through word of were representing the Corrib Gas cause. mouth, with many people shared moments As the temperature began to fall, more of disbelief as they heard just how they and more protesters arrived. The initial would be affected. The increased Garda core were joined by more and more polit- presence made it obvious that large pro- ical groups, with the Republican presence tests were expected. As night fell, it be- being particularly notable. Various groups, came uncertain as to whether or not the including Sinn Fein and the 32 County protest would remain as peaceful as when Sovereignty Movement made lined up it had begun. Protesters turn out in force to fight cuts #24N brings capital’s mainstreet to a standstill, writes Mark Meehan

he main street of the capital came echoed off the buildings as the march to a standstill on 24 November, began to make its way down towards as groups and individuals from O’Connell Street. The press corps had Protests taking place on O’Connell St. T had a range of representatives from every corner of the country rallied in gathered at the Parnell Monument and a protest march against austerity. With music began to play – “Get Up, Stand across the country the budget for 2013 just around the cor- Up” by Bob Marley. Those who knew ner, the government was given a power- the song began to sing along, those who ful reminder that not all of their policies didn’t simply began to dance along to it. Photos: Darragh Meehan are well met by the public. The reporters and photographers present The march, which was named “24N” waited as the protest passed by. Pictures on Twitter, was billed beforehand as quite and recordings were taken as load chants possibly the largest mass protest yet to of “One Solution, Revolution” and “We be seen in the capital in recent times, won’t pay!” echoed around. At the front was well attended by groups from across of the protest, perhaps a personification of Garda Presence the political and social spectrum. There the doom to come, was a black-robed fig- were men and women, young and old, ure on horseback, their face obscured by a At the protest on the 24 November, something much more sinister, usually for any trouble. from east, west, north and south. Initial white, expressionless mask. This ghostly the vast number of protesters had reasons unrelated to the actual grievances The videos and news reports of po- estimates of the attendance were put at herald led the protest on its way. attracted a considerable Garda of the protesters. To the credit of Irish lice brutality often lead many people to several thousand. The sheer scale of the protest took many presence. The echo of the helicopter protesters, we have mostly managed to cast our own Gardai in a similar light. Initially, as the march began to rally at by surprise. By the time the front of the circling above was a reminder that avoid any problems in this regard. Many would mistrust them, their num- Parnell Square next to the Garden of Re- march had made its way to O’Connell this protest was being watched. The often heavy-handed police reaction bers at various events being a source membrance, the sheer scale of what was Bridge, the last protesters were leav- As protests around the country and to protests in places like Spain and Greece of discussion. Some simply confuse about to place became apparent. Thou- ing Parnell Square. It was a vast sea of in the capital in particular have grown have prompted many Irish people to Garda presence for the sake of public sands had gathered, with yet more making people, with brass and pipe bands playing in number and frequency over the past consider if such reactions are possible safety as something more sinister. It the trip up O’Connell Street to join them. along to the resounding, regular thud of few years, it has been curious to see here. At the protest on 24 November, the is true to say, though, that while we Flags, banners, placards and leaflets the assembled drum corps. The unions how the police in Ireland have reacted. Garda presence was considerable, but also see videos of police in other European were being carried about and distributed had brought the bands with them, their The number of Gardai at a protest distant. They had closed off roads around countries beating protesters and firing everywhere. They were of every colour – banners the largest but their cheers by no usually reflects the amount of trouble O’Connell Street, and walked around tear gas into crowds, it isn’t the case the red of socialist groups, the yellow and means the loudest. they expect to have from those who keeping an eye out for trouble, but their here. There is a greater sense here that black of the campaigns against household The streets were sealed off around the are present. The worry is always of presence wasn’t met with any derision by the police are there to protect law and and water charges, the blue of the unions, march route as it made its way down the agent provocateur – a person who the protesters. There were no reports of order, and not just to protect the state among many others. to O’Connell Bridge, and then back up is there to turn a peaceful protest into altercations as the day passed off without from its people. The sound of the Garda helicopter above towards the General Post Office, the THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 www.edition.ie 7 Protests News budget protests Grants delayed until 2013 Ciarán Clark and Co Councils – SUSI were not per- Opinion forming particularly badly. Support Ser- Minister for Education and Skills Ruai- vices also maintained it has been their Dáirne Black that third level education was not out ri Quinn has said that the backlog of ap- policy to allow students access to services of reach. That Mr. Gilmore is a former plications to Student Universal Support once they have registered. s Budget day draws ever President of the Union of Students Ireland (SUSI) means some students DIT students’ union President David Ke- closer there are fears of an Ireland makes the issue that much will have to wait until January for their ogan said DITSU is in direct contact with Aincrease in fees. For many more poignant. In the past he was the grants to be approved. SUSI through the Union of Students Ire- students, third level education one lobbying and campaigning for the The minister blamed previously low land (USI). He also said DIT SU and the will simply not be an option if the rights of students, yet he, along with staffing levels at the national grants body USI were engaging with SUSI to ensure proposed increase comes into play. Minister Quinn has turned his back on and the sustained closure of banks over that grant delays would not occur in the As it stands, fees for most third students. the Christmas period for the delay. He also future and they were taking a professional level Colleges are nearly €3,000. For As well as the increase in fees, there said because some successful applicants approach to the matter. students live away from home, living is the lack of grants. Many students might not have included their bank details According to the Fees and Grants depart- expenses are high enough already, have applied and not received, there – some students who qualify for grants ment at DIT 5,115 students had applied for and the fees are another hefty have been mixups, mess ups and a might have to wait until January to receive a grant and just 2,232 had been awarded it. payment on top of that. Regardless considerable amount of confusion. them. Only a quarter were grants related to SUSI if you live at home or away from it, Many students have had to drop out SUSI chief executive Jacinta Stewart at 1,611. Just 30 per cent of those 550 have students simply cannot cope with a of College and make change their pro- said, “Over 65,000 applications were re- been awarded. Last year was also quite hike in fees. posed plans and the Government fail ceived by the service, a figure significantly poor with some students not getting their In recent weeks students have to give students the grants they applied higher than had been expected.” grant until March or later. stepped up their bid in an attempt to for. Many students have been told Mr Quinn told the Dáil there were still The Financial Aid services of DIT in make the Government not increase the various excuses and have been waiting 21,000 applications to be processed. As Rathmines indicated there was a huge in- tuition fees. On Monday November months to receive the promised grants. of last week only 4,400 students had been crease in students applying for assistance 20th, students from from DIT, UCD, Many may even get their grants after paid. The Minister promised, by Christmas directly from DIT – a provision granted by St Angela’s College in Sligo and Dún Christmas, at which point students 33,000 more applications should be com- the HEA of the EU. A staff member stated Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and will be halfway through their College pleted and 50 extra staff were drafted to that the numbers seeking funds had dou- Technology marched from the Dún years’. deal with the crisis. bled in recent years and that the services Laoghaire Institute’s campus to Mr As well as the recent march which Student support groups say it has been a coffers might run out by Christmas. She Gilmore’s office in Dún Laoghaire. took place on Saturday November 24th stress on students and families. It’s been said that this increase was not attribut- Although Mr. Gimore was not in office it seems the media have jumped on the reported that many have had to drop able to delays in grants but that at the time of the protest, two members bandwagon. ‘Save Our Students’ is a out of their courses as a result of there was an increase in ma- of his office staff were. The students campaign that has been launched by the problem. ture students with no parental presented them with a large copy of the Irish Daily Mirror. The campaign Student Support Services at assistance and there were a the pledge to oppose fee increases attempts to highlight the plight of DIT have said they have heard significant number of stu- he signed alongside Minister Ruairí students and is the first one that I have of no students dropping out of dents directly impacted Quinn seen of late. The paper are looking for DIT due to a delay in grants by the recession “Fees The Táiniste, along with Minister students who have been affected by the and only those who did not have increased. People Ruairí Quinn had pledged not to SUSI grant application to contact them qualify have been forced to are in trouble. We need increase the fees, should both men and have their voices heard. leave. Support Services stated a more effective grant make into Governement in the General With Christmas fast approaching and some missed the cut-off by only scheme. But also students Election in 2010. It is a devastating purse strings being pulled, the future is €70. He said SUSI have been have no part-time work to blow to students who would have vot- looking bleak for students of Ireland. given “undue flack” and in fall back on, especially part- ed in these men, safe in the knowledge If Santa does perhaps read this, maybe comparison to the previous time students, who are model for awarding not even eligible grants – VEC for grants.” the assembled protesters. That was, It was a notably unfriendly reception, the though, until the President of the Irish atmosphere hostile. Congress of Trade Unions stood up As various people came up to speak, to make his speech. Eugene McGlone calls for a general strike began to echo began to speak, but his words were cut around. Being that next year is the cente- short by echoes of boos from the street. nary of the infamous 1913 Lockout, sug- Student stabbing He was stopped from speaking by this gestions began to be made that perhaps a interruption, and it was only after some massive, coordinated general strike would intervention from other assembled figures be a fitting way to mark this legendary From front page our deepest sympathy to the families and on the stage that he was able to continue. time for Irish workers. These suggestions friends of the students who were the vic- were well received. berton for the semester. “I knew the area tims of the incident that took place in Her- It was clear that the policy of austerity is was bad but I had already paid for the se- berton on Saturday morning. We are also not universally accepted in Ireland. There mester when I learned about it; it was too looking at alternative accommodation op- was particular poignancy in the protest for late for me,” he explained. tions for next semester,” he said. any students taking part. In an age where Pierre Coindreau, 21, a DIT Mechani- “We will be meeting with the manage- education has been subject to cuts, this cal and Design Engineering student from ment companies for the student apartments protest made it clear that students are not France, said that he will remain living in and for the complex, and asking them to alone in their opposition to cuts across the Herberton residence for the rest of the provide us with a review of security ar- society. Scattered Union of Students in semester, as he doesn’t know where else rangements. The accommodation options GPO, where a stage was being readied Ireland t-shirts through the protesters to go. that are recommended by the Accommoda- for speeches. As the protesters began to signified the presence of organised student “I don’t think that DIT should recom- tion service are under constant review, and rally in front of it, attention turned to one Pictures and groups, albeit in a more clandestine way mend that students stay in Herberton an- the review of security arrangements will of the buildings on the opposite side of than many would perhaps have liked. ymore, because even though it is a really feed back into that process,” he continued. the street. recordings The march was certainly, at least from nice residence, it’s not a safe neighbour- According to the Chubb Properties web- Below a burning red flare, a group of the point of view of the larger press pres- hood anymore and this doesn’t seem to be site “security is a prime consideration at protesters had unfurled a giant banner were tak- ent, a largely union-led event. It is worthy changing,” he said. Chubb Properties. We have a full time of- from the roof of the building. In giant of note, though, that the unions did not Brian Gormley, Manager of Campus fice and a concierge on duty at the entrance letters, the words “Shame On Labour” lead the march itself. They took a more Life, told the Edition that DIT is current- desk throughout the evening and night. began to rally cheers from the assembled en as load modest position, marching in the middle ly organising alternative accommodation We do this to ensure the highest level of protesters. of the procession and further back. The for students who do not wish to stay in the safety.” As the union leaders got ready to chants of front they left to ordinary citizens, smaller Herberton Apartments. speak, the haunting music echoing from groups. It was a microcosm of the greater “First of all we would like to express Jenny Dunne the music group on the stage brought a “One Solu- feeling on the day – that the protest was strange atmosphere to the street. The tune indeed one of the people. was mournful and foreboding. Fog had tion, Revo- The number of people taking part descended over the street and the wind initially was put at three thousand, then Support Contacts had dropped. The Irish tricolour above the eight thousand, with the final tally being Counselling Service: Gabby Lynch, 01-402 Student Health Centre: 01-4023051 GPO had stopped flying, hanging limp. lution” and guessed at anywhere up to eighteen 3352, [email protected] or For a few moments, the atmosphere was thousand protesters. From the middle text 086-0820543 DITSU: Aimee O’Callaghan, 01-4024510 or sullen. “We won’t of O’Connell Street, surrounded by the [email protected] The union leaders began to speak, a mobilised, angry public, it certainly felt Chaplaincy: Sr Mary Flanagan, 01-4023050 rousing speech which drew cheers from pay!” that way. or 087-6417309 Other queries: email [email protected]. 8 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 News DIT cheapest for Dublin student Record high in college healthcare & aims to keep it that way Rachael O’Brien On Wednesday 21 November, the 2012 Al McConnell .. _... Irish Times School League Tables were Deputy Editor ('·­ ..,,,...... •co-t published and it showed that there were a record number of students going to DIT is hopeful of maintaining its free C IUI· I I O N GP Fees college this year. healthcare consultations, despite finan- I In 2011, the number of schools with a cial pressure on the service. With purse • 100% progression rate to college was 56. strings tightening for all students, es- DIT This figure has more than doubled to 121 tablishing a charge for GP consultation Doctor Consultation Free this year, meaning 17% of the 724 second- could have a significant impact on the Doctor Consultation Free ary schools in the country, are sending all physical and mental health of students. of their students to college. “There are significant pressures, but the Implanon €25 This figure reflects the current situation aim is to keep the general consultation (Implant contraceptive) in the country and was expected by many. free,” says Brian Gormley, head of Cam- The tightening jobs market means that hav- pus Life. ing a college degree has become a neces- “Other colleges that have started charg- DCU sity whilst job hunting, where during the ing have found that there’s a reduction Doctor Consultation €10 Celtic Tiger, it was just an advantage. in students using the services once it is Doctor Consultation Free The School League Table was estab- brought in. The cost of managing the mon- Implanon N/A lished 11 years ago and this year shows the ey may actually out-do the intake. highest ever number of students progress- “In the next couple of years there is self financing, more so now as academics “We get a lot of nervous patients coming ing to third level education. It also shows no plan to reduce it. Every cost is being look at their cut budget and they rationalise in, particularly with psychological issues, that girls’ and co-ed schools tend to per- looked at, in terms of whether every ser- that third level colleges are for academic who wouldn’t attend if they had to pay 15 form better than boys’ schools. However vice is value for money. There will be an purposes more than social or health pur- or 20 euro. That probably goes across the this gap is set to close due to the design of eight percent cut to the budget next year poses, so the pressure is on to divert fi- board with everything. But when some- TCD the new Junior Cert curriculum. and things will be down to the bone, but nances towards that area.” one comes in with a psychological issue, Doctor Consultation Free This jump in numbers also meant that hopefully it won’t impact on students.” After a petition of over 10,000 signa- very often I would encourage them to Doctor Consultation Free CAO points soared and will continue to do Dr Bendan Clune, GP in DIT’s health tures was presented to Minister for Mental come back next week. Now, if I see them Implanon €50 so next year. The demand for course places centre, emphasises the importance of main- Health, Kathleen Lynch TD, there has been this week for 25 euro and say come back continues to grow as colleges are turning taining free consultations, when speaking significant discussion on generating great- again next week, well there’s a limitation away more and more people. to the Edition. er awareness of the importance mental on that. Very often they need more regular In September 2012, DIT opened its doors “It relates to the ethos of the college. DIT health. An important aspect of this debate support.” UCD to 3,700 new students and this figure is ex- has given priority to ensuring that students will be the role of college healthcare, and With the national budget now tightening Doctor Consultation €25 pected to increase next year. Yet it is not can access these services. That fact is un- the mental health of students. the grip around students’ bank accounts Doctor Consultation €10 all doom and gloom. This record number der pressure; if there were healthcare mon- “It’s beneficial to have as little a fee as still further, it is hoped that healthcare will Implanon of students entering college means that in itored by accountants in terms of value for possible to encourage students to attend. I remain a priority within DIT. €120 three or four years’ time, the country will money, they would maybe put priority on think part of the learning process of their “We will work as hard as we can to main- + €30 insertion have record numbers of qualified people ensuring that the books balance. education apart from the academic side of tain it,” says Brian Gormley. “We consider + Consultation seeking jobs. It is hopeful by this time that “I certainly know that within colleges our it is how to engage confidently with the it very important.” the recession will be over and many jobs student services are under pressure to be health service. will have been created. Europe awared Nobel Peace Prize

Camille Toussaint to young people from 8 to 24 years old to their favourite entry. submit their creation until the 25 Novem- One winner will be chosen by the results This year the European Union and its ber. The theme of the contest is “what does of the vote on Facebook, and three other 500 million people were awarded this peace in Europe mean for you?” A way for winners will be chosen by a jury. Nobel Peace prize for turning Europe young people te express how they see the This Nobel Peace prize ceremoney will from a continent of wars into a continent EU, and to remind everyone its role in the be chaired by Jean Van Hamme, famous of peace. peace in Europe. Belgian novelist and comic book writer,. To raise awareness among young people, The European Youth Forum considered Van Hamme is responsible for creating leg- The European Union launched a drawing all the 5397 entries: 1173 drawings in endary heroes “Thorgal”, “Largo Winch” and writing contest, with the four winners group 8-12, 1870 texts in group 13-17 and and the mysterious “XIII.” being invited to the 2012 Nobel Peace 2354 texts in group 18-24. The Forum se- The four winners will be anounced on the prize ceremony. This one will take place lected 16 entries, which were submitted on week of the 3 December, and will have the on 10 and 11 December 2012 in Oslo, Nor- Facebook and subject to vote by the public possibility to attend the ceremony, to see way. until 2 December. personalities such as Jennifer Hudson and This contest, organised in partnership Everybody could go on the Facebook Seal perfoming live, and probably much with the European Youth Forum, proposed page “Peace Europe Future” and vote for more.

This issue, Aislinn McCooey looks at how to tackle Student Shopper the shopping behemoth of Christmas on a budget

o it’s the most wonderful time of of satisfaction when somebody asks you your miserable student house seem more year again or for many the most where you bought that beautiful tree top- festive bear in mind the extra electricity Sexpensive, but it doesn’t have to be per and you can see their look of disbelief these will use and the effect it will have on and I am here to show you how you can when you say you made it. your electricity bill. be festive for less. If you have a large group of friends or Do your food shopping for the holiday Make Christmas presents don’t buy a big family then secret Santa is definitely season in Aldi or Lidl most of the stuff them. And “I’m not artistic” is not an ex- the answer. It means you can set a price tastes pretty much the same or better in cuse. There are countless videos, tutorials limit on the present you buy (or better yet some cases and its way cheaper. and instructions on how to make many dif- insist on homemade) and nobody feels Avoid buying tins and tins of Quality ferent kinds of homemade presents to suit hard done by because everything is of the Street, roses, celebrations etc. They cost everyone including soaps, lip balms and same value. Also don’t worry about feel- a fortune and often lie sitting in the house cookies and chocolates. ing cheap by suggesting it most people are for weeks after the event uneaten and un- Do the same with Christmas decora- strapped for cash and would welcome the wanted. Do yourself a favour and limit tions. Your home will look way nicer than suggestion (they’re just too afraid to sug- yourself to buying one tin of your favour- if you decorate it with mass produced dec- gest it themselves) ites (you’re bound to get some as presents orations that everyone and their granny has While little twinkly Christmas lights and anyway) your wallet and your waistline in their homes and you’ll get a great sense singing Santas and snowmen may make will thank you for it. THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 www.edition.ie 9 Gaeilge Comhghairdeas mór do Íte Ní Chion- naith a bhuaigh an duais Dreas Cainte

Seosaimhin Ní Ghallachoir a gcuid smaointe agus a priomhphointí a beagnach céad bhliain agus d’obair sí mar Eagarthóir Gaeilge fhorbairt faoi cheann uair an chloig ach Tánaiste an t-eagraíocht i gcomhar dhá bh- anois níl acu ach 5 noiméad chun ullmhú. liain roimhe sin. Bhuaigh Íte Ní Chionnaith, léachtóír ó Dúirt Íte go raibh spéis mhór aici sna cur- Bhí baint mhór aici san fheachtas DIT, duais labhairt phoiblí ag an Oire- saí pholaitíochta agus cursaí eacnamaíoch- ceadúnas teilifíse na Gaeilge, chun achtas 2012. ta agus gur baineann sí an-taitneamh as na craoladh níos mó cláranna Gaeilge ar RTÉ Ar an 22 Samhain 2012 tháinig an comórtais chainte seo. agus ansin chun staisiún Gaeilge a bhunú. léachtóir sa chéad áit den comórtais Dre- Anois tá Íte Ní Chionaith ag obair san Throid Íte ar son na cúise agus sheas sí a as Cainte ag Oireachtas na Gaeilge i Leitir Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Baile Átha Cli- fhód nuair a chuaigh sí i bpríosún toisc Ceannainn, Dun na nGall. Labhair Íte fao- ath mar léachtóir i Scoil na Meáin ar feadh nach raibh sí sasta an ceadúnas teilifís a in abhár thromchúiseach. “Tá saol na tu- 33 bliain, ó nuair a thosaigh sí i 1979. “Tá cheannach mar nach raibh go leor cláranna aithe faoi bhagairt ag rialacha na hEorpa.” mé anseo 33 bliain ag déanamh mó dhíche- Gaeilge ar an teilifís. Seo é an ceathrú uair a bhuaigh Íte an duais all na mic léinn a spreagadh ó thaobh na “Bhí mé sasta é a dhéanamh agus bhí cainte seo. Ach dúirt sí go raibh na rialacha Gaeilge de agus ag déanamh mó dhíche- áthas orm go raibh an deis agam dul i athraithe an bhliain seo agus go raibh an all chun seansaní praiticiúil a thabhairt as bpríosún chun mó phointe a dhéanamh comórtas níos doiligh go háirithe. Gaeilge dóibh,” arsa Íte. agus d’ardaigh sé an cheist go raibh cursaí “Níl agat ach cuig noiméad, chun phio- Spreagann an léachtóir na mic léinn Gaeilge ar an teilifís go dona agus go raibh cadh do abhár amach as hata agus labhairt chun cláracha raidió agus gearrscannáin a gá teilifís na Gaeilge a bheith ann,” arsa Íte faoin ceann a bhfuair tú agus ní raibh agat dhéanamh as Gaeilge agus bhuaigh sí lear Ní Chionnaith. ach cuig noiméad chun smaoineamh cad de na gearrscannáin duaiseanna i gComór- Is é seo an bhliain deireanach ina mbeidh atá agat le rá,” arsa Íte Ní Chionnaith. tais Scannánaíochta an Oireachtas do mhic Íte mar léachtóír i DIT. Tá sí ag glacadh Roimhe seo bhí uair ag na hiomraitheoirí léinn 3ú leibhéal. scor luath chun a n-arid a dhíriú níos mó na Dreas Cainte chun an abhár a phiocadh Taobh amuigh den rang, ba í an chéad ar litríocht Gaeilge agus chun ghné eile Íte Ní Choinnaith ag fáil an duais Dreas Cainte ag an Oireachtas go fánach amach as hata. Ansin bhí acu bean huachtarán de Conradh na Gaeilge i éagsúla a fhiosrú lena shaol. An drama conspóideach An Triail Aidan Dundass rith an scéal. Tá dhá puipéad mór ar bharr an stáitse agus an ról atá acu ná scéalaí, Tá puipéadóirí craiceáilte ar ais leis an an fáth a bhfuil siad ann ná le haghaidh an dráma cáiliúil ó Máiréad Ní Ghráda scéal a léirigh don lucht féachana. “An Triail”, atá ar siúl san amharclann Bhí na haistéoirí an-mhaith sa dráma seo Axis i Baile Munna. Tá an dráma dírithe “An Triail”, go mór mór an aisteoir a rinne go háirithe ar scoláirí atá ag déanamh an páirt don phríomh-carachtar, Máire. an Ardteist. Rinne sí an-jab agus dá mbeadh Caitlín Nuair a tháinig an dráma seo amach an Maude fós beo bheadh sí an-bródúil aisti chéad lá a riamh bhí sé an conspóindeach mar gheall thug sí taispeántais den scoth mar gheall ar na téamaí a bhí i lár an phlo- mar Mháire. ta. I gcroí lár an scéal bhí bean a fuair tor- Is iad an reiligiún agus an deacracht a rach agus gan í a bheith postadh. Freisin bhí ag mná ag an am sin na príomh téamaí bhí sí cairdiúil le striapach agus bhí ról sa dráma seo. Is dráma dorcha atá ann ach dearfach ag an striapach sa scéal. ag an am ceanna ach tá sé an-suimiúil. Tá Rinne an comhlacht léiriúcháin Fibin sé dírithe isteach ar na mhic léinn atá ag an-jab an saol in iathair na tire sna 1960í a déanamh an Ardteist agus deanann Fibin chruthú don lucht féachana. Déanann Fib- an-jab scéal atá sach chasta a dhéanamh in iarracht an difríocht idir an saol i 1964 suimiúil do na mhic léinn. agus an saol atá inniu ann, a chuir in iúl Is dráma an-mhaith é “An Triail” cait- do na daoine atá ag breathnú ar an dráma. headh mé a rá agus má tá suim agat sa Baineann Fibin an-úsáid as na puipéadí drámaíocht Gaeilge bí cinnte go fheic- An príomhchar- sa dráma seo. Úsáideann siad iad go feadh tú an dráma seo mar tá mé cinnte go actar Máire as an healaíontaí agus go go heifeachtaí freisin i mbainfeadh tú taitneamh as. drama An Triail

Lá Eolais Conradh na Gaeilge Gluais/ Glossary

Stiofán O’Connachtaigh “Léiríonn na torthaí go gcuireann Gaelach DIT mar cheann dena hion- daoine óga Éireannacha an-luach ar an adaithe seo, ach shíl sé gur bheag an fíor Tromchúiseach Serious Bhí moltaí an t-aos óg in Éirinn agus nGaeilge” arsa Julian De Spáinn, Ard suim macánta a bhí ag na pholaiteóirí a struchtúr don ‘Straitéis 20 Bliain don Rúnaí Chonradh na Gaeilge. Tá súil aige bhí i láthair. “Ní raibh siad ag éisteacht Faoi bhagairt Under threat Ghaeilge’ faoi chaibidil ag lá eolais go gcuirfeadh an lá eolais seo an luach sin le ghuth na mic léinn agus chuirtear muid Conradh na Gaeilge agus Ghuth na in úil do cruthaitheoirí polasaithe na tíre ar an imeall cé gurbh as muide, daoine Iomraitheoirí Contestants/ players Gaeltachta ar an gCéadaoin seo chaite. amach anseo. óga ,a tháinig an smaoineamh ar an chéad Fáiltíodh chuile baill Pairliminte chun Dúradh ag na heagraí gurbh é aidhm an dul síos” Go fánach At random páirt a ghlacadh san ollchomhdháil, a bhí lá ná beartas teanga a chur chun cinn mar Ní raibh dearcadh chomh dúiltach ag suite in Óstán Buswell, agus é mar sprioc abhár faoi leith i mbéal an tOireachtais Peadar de Blúit, Leas-Uachtarán don Spreag Encourage aige deis a sholáthair dóibh a gcuid moltái agus béim a leagadh ar an easpa dílseacht Ghaeilge san Aontas na Mac Léinn in agus ceisteanna teanga a phlé. atá ag muintir Teach Laighin maidir leis Éírinn áfach. Bhí seisean den thuarim Feachtas Campaign Tháinig an smaoineamh chun tosaigh an Straitéis. gur bheag rogha anois atá acu súid leis i ndhiaidh seimineár comhairliúchán D’eirigh go maith leis an lá, agus táthar an gcumhacht seachas aithne a chur ar Troid ar son na cúise To fight for the cause Uachtaránachta, ‘An Oíge agus an tÉire- ag tuar gur labhair breis is 80 Teachtaí an éileamh le ábhar an teanga a chur í annachas’, nuair a leiríodh an tacaíocht Dála agus Seanadairí le hionadaí óna bhfeidhm go práinneach. Dearfach Positive a bhí ag daoine óga na hÉíreann don dreamanna gníomhaígh éagsúla. Is e seo an ceathrú bhliain as a chéile Ghaeilge. Chuirtear na pholaiteóirí i mbun com- go bhfuil Lá Eolais eagraithe ag Conradh Comhlacht léiriúcháin Production company Ba hiad múineadh na Gaeilge agus de- hairle le hionadatihe óna dáilcheantair na Gaeilge agus Guth na Gaeltachta le iseanna sóisialta leis an Ghaeilge a úsáid éagsúla b’acu féin i dtaca le cúrsái reatha Teachtaí Dála agus Seanadóirí i dTeach Ealaíontaí Skilfully/artistically mar cheann dena phríomh tosaíochtaí an Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta. Laighean a chur ar an eolas maidir le tseimineár. Ba é Mícheál Mac Ruairí ón gCumann cúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta. 10 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 Notice Board

DIT Symphony Orchestra & DIT Wind Ensemble re- cruiting. DIT opens for success DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama is holding open auditions for DIT students and staff in November for vacant positions. A great opportunity to get involved in DIT and to perform live on stage at the National Concert Hall and DIT Gleeson Theatre. An advanced level of musical skill is re- quired. All instruments welcome.

For audition details please contact: DIT Music Ensembles Society on facebook Email: [email protected]

EngSoc launch Trebuchet

As part of the Xmas Appeal DIT EngSoc had the long awaited launch of their Tre- buchet! A Trebuchet is a siege engine used in the middle ages. It fired everything from rocks to wasp hives to bring down battle- ments and force people from villages. EngSoc have designed and built a slight- ly more modern but to full-scale version of a Trebuchet which was fired Wednesday 5 December in Grangegorman. There were mince pies and mulled wine and everyone had a good time! For more info on the tre- buchet go to www.facebook.com/DITeng- soc.

DIT Societies Christmas Appeal Rachael O’Brien There were many talks being held over Photos and words the two days for prospective students to 7 Dec – Juggling Soc Christmas Carol- learn what exactly the courses in DIT were ing Bolton Street On Friday 30 November and Saturday like and what was involved. Tours of the 1 December, DIT held its Open Days in library were also being offered along with 8 Dec - Juggling Soc Christmas Carol- the Aungier Street Campus. general tours of the college and the Media ing Cathal Brugha Street The Open Days were a huge success Department. with many prospective students visiting For pure entertainment value, the DIT 10 Dec - Sign Soc Coffee morning DIT over the two days to research their mascot, Duck Norris, was on hand to have Aungier Street choice of course. Many DIT students got a dance with the students or to high five involved, from talking about their course every single person who walked through 11 Dec – SciFi Soc The Nightmare Be- to potential students to showcasing their the main doors. At one stage he even fore Christmas many talents and societies. danced to the ever-so-popular, Gangnam As students entered through the main Style, much to the surprise of many people. 11 Dec – Movie Night, Meeting House doors, they were greeted by the Circus With DIT currently housing approxi- Square, Temple Bar and Juggling Society and the sound of the mately 20,000 students, after the success DJ Society entertaining the masses. From of the Open Days this year, it is hoped 11 Dec – Poker Soc Charity Tourna- there, they could visit the many subject that many new students will be entering ment, Bodkins Bar specific exhibition stands on the ground the doors of the many DIT campuses next floor to talk to lecturers and current stu- September. 11 Dec – ESN & Global Brigades Christ- dents about particular courses. Clockwise from above: mas Dinner, Aungier Street 5-8pm Courtyard Restaurant - Duck Norris going Gangnam Style for the Open Day 12 Dec – Guitar Soc Xmas Factor Bol- - Chemical and Pharmeceutical Science ton Street Caitriona Loghnane and Aaron O’ Brien - Computer Science Susan McKeever, 13 Dec - Sign Soc Coffee morning Kevin James Hendricken, Jason Hassett and Eoin Street Farrell - Juggling Society Rebecca Brannigan 13 Dec – Music Ensemble Christmas - BIMM Aoife Fitzpatrick and Clara Byrne Bake Sale Rathmines - DJ Soc entertaining the future student pouplace of Ireland 14 Dec – Gig Soc Busk

14 Dec – ISOC Film Frenzy Circus and Juggling Soc first trip of year

DIT Circus and Juggling embarked on new. DIT Circus and Juggling Society is their first trip of the year last week on a circus and Juggling Society who have the 23-25 November 2012 to the Tralee weekly workshops on Wednesdays 6-9pm Circus Festival now the National Circus in Mount carmel beside bolton street, the festival of Ireland. workshops include juggling, hoop, poi, The Society took more than forty new uni cycle, tight rope and much more. DIT members on the trip as well as some mem- Circus and Juggling will be having a "DIT bers from the Samba Society. The Festival Juggle" around the campus of DIT for the involved shows from amazing world fa- Societies Christmas Appeal from the 10 mous circus performers, some being The December where we will teach everyone Lords Of Strut, Franzini Bros, Mattress how to juggle, make ballons and much Circus, and Anna Spaghetti. There was a more. Lord of Strut will also be joining us parade, workshops and even a rave in the for our Christmas appeal to make sure we ladies toilets. It was a fun week end for bring the spirt of juggling and christmas to all, where everyone learned something everyone. DIT Juggling Soc on their first annual trip to The Tralee Circus Festival THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 www.edition.ie 11 Comment David McWilliams savages Ireland’s economic policies Government should Otherwise we would have been sent to the other side of the room, and not been rule logically, while spoken to again. So which situation do we see ourselves students should do in? In every classroom we have the swots, what they love. Da- the messers and the rest. Due to the fact that we are considered to be messers al- vid McWilliams talks ready, we can be a gang with the messers, or we can try to be a swot (which we to Victoria Kinsella. are clearly not). The messers will also abandon us as we betrayed them by going against them and trying to be a swot. avid McWilliams, renowned David humorously adds that Ireland is broadcaster, economist, and too worried about the leaving cert points, Dwriter, accurately predicted the and about getting the extra 25 percent in current crash which is now dominating honours maths, to see the bigger picture the lives of students. Many laughed off of how this irrational structure does not his predictions, including then-Tao- work, because we have been caught out iseach Bertie Ahern, who, in 2007, talking in the class. His solution is to stated that people who are warning the follow in Iceland’s path, and not pay the country of such fateful crashes should banks. ‘commit suicide’. “This kind of method is capitalist. We David also writes for the Irish Independ- do this all the time in horse racing; we bet ent and the Sunday Business Post. He has on the horse, and if it doesn’t win we can’t also launched a number of books, his first David McWilliams addresses questions to the panel at NICVA’s Centre for Economic Empowerment in November 2011. Photo: NICVA via Flickr go back to Paddy Power and demand our being ‘The Pope’s Children’, which was money back. We just lose it and hope that one of the best-selling Irish non-fiction with stability and sense. We must also next time we bet on the winning horse.” book ever published. realise that economics is not rational; we We know that German banks bet on He has now launched a book on 27 are all individuals but whether we like it Irish banks, but this was then lent to Irish October 2012 called ‘The Good Room’, or not, we follow what our neighbours do. developers who spent it all on houses. which details the life of a character called None of us like to be seen as different. When these prices collapsed, everyone Olivia Vickers, who has found herself to “We need a wise government to see the lost. So the Germans should lose too. be in negative equity, with a large mort- logic of human nature, to stand back and Talking broadly, we now notice that gage; troubles that a lot of people now not be trapped in lustful love.” global power is shifting. Although the US find themselves in. He uses this book to David was not particularly in favour is the traditional leader, China now has show people who may not have a degree of Ireland joining the Economic and a role to play, as well as other booming in economics, that it is not about reams Monetary Union (EMU), because he countries such as Brazil. David sees of figures such as GDP, inflation, or the says culture has a huge part to play in danger there, that there should be one current account, but it is the business of economics. Ireland, as a nation, spent global power, in a hegemonic structure. If real people’s lives. money on its ‘ideal dreams’ to make itself we were to look at history, not only small As students, it is important to know that feel good, in the same way that individ- wars but world wars have occurred be- the current atmosphere of uncertainty, uals often do. This was at a cost. Though cause of a shift in power. We as a country after economic bust, is not permanent. the EMU is meant to act like a family, are better working with the US because “We just need good, clever economical the Germans are not like our granny who we are not a communist country. polices,” he says. wouldn’t look for money back. With the Ireland can look at themselves like the David tells me that periods of boom and punt, we didn’t have this problem because We Venusians, who started the banking sys- bust are only natural. He tells me that the Germany didn’t like lending their money “ tem in Italy. Back in the middle ages they recession has happened just like a teenag- to countries which had different exchange played everybody against each other, even er falls in love. rates, and where there was always risk of were the Pope, the Spanish and the Romanians. “We know that at the start of any a drop in the value of money. This is why They were not tied down to one alliance, relationship there is an intense love, when David comes up with the view that we blindly and to see any future in Ireland that’s what both parties can’t do any wrong, and should leave the EMU. we should aim for – having good relations neither one of them has a fault. The same “Initially we will feel the draught, but in love with the EU, good relations with the UK goes with the housing market; buying in the long run we will benefit hugely. We and the US, but without over-dependence houses for over one million euro was seen are not doing this because we are bullied with the on either. This is what he talks about in to be completely normal, because we were and ruled as if we are in the middle age; his book the ‘Popes Children’. blindly in love with the Celtic Tiger. Then, they have all the savings and assets, and Emigration is an option to young people, when both the relationship and the house leaving the euro will benefit the young Celtic but it is very hard to come back. If David are worth nothing, we become completely more than the ruling middle class. was 20 years old today, he would encour- depressed.” Size does matter. According to David, Tiger age all people to do what they want to do. We need vision, and people to realise we are very lucky to have the “messers” “Do what you love,” he says. Our par- how Ireland can avoid this teenage love in Spain, Portugal and Greece, who have ents can advise us and have vision for us, affair so we can fall in love again, but been caught talking in the classroom. ” but it is essentially our own life. 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#Winetax is a genuine reason to whine Editorial Team he big talking point from this a school of economic thought which can They can take our tra duties alone next year – less if you like Editor-in-Chief [email protected] year’s budget among Ireland’s be summed up as follows: “Will I get the pints; more for wines and spirits. Jarlath Moloney Ttweeting classes is the #Wine- four cans of Warka for a fiver, or the six- free fees, but they’ll If you kept it to the recommended limits, tax. Nothing else in the Budget seems pack of Bav for seven quid?” I will be ap- yiz mad yokes, you would pay somewhere Deputy Editor [email protected] to come as much of a surprise, does it? plying this formulation and about the same never take our Buck- between €50 and €100 more. However, Al McConnell We knew there would be a fees hike no level of intellectual rigour to figuring out data from researchers at UL suggests some matter what watered-down protest the what the #Winetax will cost the average fast! Oh wait, they of you madsers are binging as much as News Team [email protected] USI put up. Lots of acronyms would go student. four times weekly, which is making up for Andrew Donovan up and down and sideways and the av- The Benedictine nectar is, at 14.8% vol- can and did, writes the teetotallers in the national averages. erage working stiff or idle student would ume, almost as strong as a wine can get Stephen Bourke Sesh legends will pay more. Irish Editor [email protected] be that little bit less comfortable on De- without being considered a fortified wine Supermarkets use booze as a loss lead- Josephine Gallagher cember 6th. The #Winetax is a shock. in Ireland. Whiskey quaffers will have er to draw in custom, and this year they A lover of the finer things in life is the to swallow rise of 10c per unit, or about duty as the rehabilitated property develop- will likely do the same. They can afford to Lifestyle Team [email protected] Irish Student; a lover, but not always a ha- €2.80 more for a bottle of spirits. Pint er sipping a Skyy martini. undercut pubs and off-licences is because Stephanie Quilligan ver. We put up with cheap scotch and Pol- drinkers will have the most left in their The average Irish person drank a drop they get their money back on food. Even ish lager because we don’t have very much wallets at the end of the night as the duty under twelve litres of pure alcohol in 2011, if you chain yourself to your desk every Culture Team [email protected] money and want to spend it on socialis- on beer and cider will rise by just five cent according to figures released by the De- weekend, you’re still paying for an alcohol Shauna Irwin ing, or partying, or any other of a dozen per unit. partment of Health earlier this year. That duty hike with your groceries. Sure you euphamisms we use to make it sound like Of course, excise duties are a regressive translates to 1,197 standard drinks. De- may as well grab the cans you’ve already Sports Team [email protected] we’re not just drinking. tax. The student choking down Glen’s and pending on your drinking habits you can started paying for. Drink responsibly, or at Danielle Stephens From this paradigm comes Offienomics, Coke in a Rathmines bedsit pays the same expect to pay between €60 and €120 in ex- least don’t blame me afterwards. Darragh Mowlds

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Production Editors Warhol’s still on pop art warpath, Dáirne Black Barry Lennon Rachael O’Brien Ciarán Clark Luke Holohan

Deputy Lennon 50 years after his breakthrough Barry Lennon Transport Editor Izzy O’Hara re-examines the pop culture Myra Lennon obsession with Andy Warhol ndy Warhol is most famous for buying a print of his you were buying Campus being associated with the Pop art into the Warhol brand of ‘cool’, cash, Correspondent Amovement that came to America celebrity and the American Dream. Could in the late 1950s. He took the art world the same be said for Warhol collectors by storm with his famous Campbell’s today? In 2008 the record was broken for News on your campus? Mail your soup cans paintings and his silkscreen the highest paid Warhol painting, when nearest Campus Correspondent: paintings and prints of celebrities like an anonymous buyer purchased the Eight Muhammad Ali and Marilyn Monroe. Elvises (1963) print, for a record breaking [email protected] As is the case with many famous peo- $100 million dollars. It would appear that [email protected] ple, the value of their work goes up af- the incentive for owning one of his works [email protected] ter death and Warhol was no exception. hasn’t changed much. [email protected] Twenty five years after his death the This year seemed to be the year of [email protected] ‘Warhol effect’ seems to still be every- remembering Warhol. It is the 50th anni- [email protected] where. versary of a 1962 Pop Art exhibition held Some critics still wonder what the hype in New York which put Warhol on the was about the enigmatic artist. Was he just map. The works he exhibited created such a sell out who recycled existing images? a buzz around him and the rest is history. In reality, his transformation of mass pro- Back in April a US- based confectionary duced objects and images into ‘Art’ made company announced an agreement with this new art into a lifestyle. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visit He had an exceptional vision of modern Visual Arts, to create a new line of lim- life and transformed art as we know it. In ited-edition chocolate bars. They feature 2006, the film Factory Girl was released. the cult artist and his famous quotes. the It gave people an insight into how and Renowned for his sweet tooth, Warhol is why Mr. Warhol is considered to be so quoted as once saying “all I ever really revolutionary in the art world. It’s based want is sugar”, so it seems the collaboar- A print of Blondie lead singer, Debbie Harry by artist Andy Warhol. This year marks the 50th Website on Warhol’s relationship with socialite, tion was a perfect fit. Or was it just a annivesary of New York’s Pop Art exhibition which put Warhol on the map Edie Sedgwick, and their life in the infa- clever marketing ploy, using Warhol’s mous Factory; where most of his famous image to make money? Possibly; either as an artist, his biggest accomplishment that had never been done. edition.ie works were created. Although it didn’t way one thing is for sure people will buy to date is what he did for art. Along with Before Warhol who could have im- do so well in the box office it gained a lot into it. Most recently in August, Nars the silk-screen paintings, Warhol’s other agined a print of a soup can selling for of attention and hype; highlighting the cosmetics announced they are paying prints, featuring coca-cola bottles as well millions? This question raises the point continuing interest in Warhol. tribute to Warhol by launching a Limited as other emblems of consumer culture, that if we can only take one thing form Back in the sixties, it became cool to Edition holiday collection inspired by the were so successful largely because they Andy Warhol’s art 50 years on, let it be have a Warhol print not simply because image-driven world of the Pop Art era. were both relatable to the upper and lower that one should never underestimate the it was aesthetically pleasing; rather when Aside from his international success classes. He made it accessible in a way power of creativity.

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ashion faux pas? Personally, I don’t believe in them and never have. The term is about as redundant as a dole queue on a Tuesday morning. FAs a cognisant individual I reserve the right to wear my mother’s old tablecloth as a cape and pass it off as an avant garde fashion statement, highlighting the trappings of do- mesticity, if I so please. As the party season inches ever closer, a frenzied shopping rush beckons where women of all shapes and sizes lament the fact that they will never look good in this season’s piece du jour, the much ap- An avant garde bag for that plauded laser cut out dress or leather hot pants. faux pas look They say that if you can’t beat them, join them. In this case I disagree. If you can’t beat them, get a bigger stick and an even bigger coat. Meadham Kirchoff outside the A perfect example of fashions more eccentric side is this budget of most students at Meadham Kirchoff coat which at €5732 is the equivalent of €5,732 flying five dairy cows to Africa first class and almost curing world hunger. Still, it is a fantastic piece of eye candy, and we predict many a high street rip off come 2013. This Mason Margiela silk trump d’oeil dress is understated and fabulous. Think New York spinster, with a dry martini in hand and a turban a la 70’s Streisand. €99 at www.handm. com Finish the look in Club Tropicana style these Jeffery Camp- bell fruit bowl high heels, available at www.office.co.uk at €130 Steph’s style Faux Pas is a term that does not exist in style’s says Stephanie Costello.

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Lending criteria, terms and conditions apply. Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. 14 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 LIFESTYLE Vintage Style at Moody Blue Ruth Dempsey is a 21-year-old fashion student, with a keen eye for vintage style. Keelin Riley hears about how her online store, Moody Blue Vintage, is her brand new baby.

ith fashion these days chang- When did your interest in fashion How did you get started with your ing faster than a chameleon begin, and in particular how did online store? Is it something you Wchanging its colours, it is re- Q it begin? Q have wanted to do for a while? assuring to see there are still some old souls out there, who appreciate a more classic, sophisticated style. Moody Blue My interest in fashion has been I had been thinking about opening Vintage is all about beautiful, genuine there as long as I can remember, I an online vintage shop for just vintage clothing at a price that won’t Ahave always known fashion is the Aunder a year before I decided to break the bank. field I have wanted to go into. As for vin- act on it. I knew it was a big risk to take ll products are hand-picked, and tage fashion, it too has always something so I had to have a big push from loved although Ruth will not reveal her I have had an interest in. I had always ones around me to get things started. I had Asources for her products (magi- admired the clothes my grandmother always noticed there was a niche market cians don’t reveal their secrets after all), wore and am a lover of all things vintage, for vintage clothes at an affordable price. we are assured they are all high-quality including film and photography. I recently Once I had the motivation and stock to merchandise. Ruth started her brain- finished a fashion course this year and that start up, it was not a very lengthy process child just three months ago, and is al- has definitely helped me along the way to setting up the shop, the website I run ready seeing results. Ruth is proof that, starting this adventure. through, Etsy, makes it easy and straight- even with the difficult times we face now, forward. The longest part of setting if you want it enough, you can do it. things up was gathering stock for the first collection.

Would you like to share with the Edition where you get your clothes Q for your collection? I don’t really want to answer this one so I don’t give away my A secrets haha. However, if some- one is looking for something in particular, like a particular dress or a coat, if I am contacted about it I can try and source it for them. I also run giveaways on certain days through our Facebook page, so keep an eye out!

Who, what, and when inspires What are you ideas and plans your sense of fashion? for the future with your love for Q Q Vintage? I am very inspired by 1920’s, 1940’s and 1950’s fashion, as well In the future, I would love to Aas Victorian era fashion. I have open a shop. So if I was to win studied every decade of fashion and know Athe lotto, I would buy a premises them all inside out. Every era had its own straight away! But working online has quirkiness and originality, which I love. In its perks also, it is very easy to deal with terms of designers, my favourites would the money side of things, and it allows include Versace, Chanel, Miu Miu and me to work from home and pack orders “ Marc Jacobs. All very different designers and be a lot more creative. Who knows Every era had but all very outstanding and original in what will come of the shop in the future, what they do. but it shows no sign of slowing down its own quirki- yet. I have only been open since August and there has not been a week since that I ness and orig- In your opinion, what is the dif- haven’t received orders, some from as far ference between buying from the away as America, Australia, and Thailand. inality, which Q high street and buying vintage? Every customer I’ve had I’ve gotten to deal with on a personal level and it is the I love. most enjoyable experience I’ve ever had, There is a big difference I’m so glad I took the initiative to set it between buying vintage and up! A buying high street. High street is usually mass-made produce designed for “fast fashion” which is set to trends and current events. The quality is usually quite Find ‘Moody Blue Vintage’ at: ” inferior. Whereas, buying vintage you are www.etsy.com/shop/MoodyBlueVintage paying for the originality and vintage are usually one off pieces that are unique and quirky. Vintage quality is usually quite Photos: Sean Cahill good, hence it lasting so long. THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 www.edition.ie 15 LIFESTYLE New look pub Where’s me jumper this Rathmines Inn Christmas? Sorcha McManigan The Rathmines Inn is back in business Stephanie Quilligan senter each year. Due to the phenomenon under new ownership, looking chic, el- Lifestyle Editor of the Christmas Jumper last year and the egant and with an exotic beer menu, huge demand they’ve had, Funky Christ- great grub and a bit of banter. he festive season is well and truly mas Jumpers have also decided to open a The pub is located in Rathmines only a upon us and what better way to shop on South William Street for the fes- 10 minute walk from Aungier Street and Tcelebrate than throwing on the tive period. Kevin Street. They had Irish model Nadia cheesiest Christmas jumper you can The shop has a large selection of unique Forde in to pull one pint or two and show possibly find and heading to a pub... or jumpers catering for both young and old off the new décor. twelve. and the owners have guaranteed that each A private party of 300 guests were the Made famous by Colin Firth's char- design is 100% original. lucky customers to get a sneak preview of acter Mark Darcy in the 'Bridget Jones' If the jumpers at Funky don’t tickle your the pub last Thursday and is open to the films, the Christmas Jumper has taken fancy fear not because there are a wide general public from 30 November. The the fashion world by storm with cel- range of shops across the city that cater for pub has a cosy and warm atmosphere with ebs like Harry Styles, Jus- tin our Christmas jumper needs. a stylish spacious interior. Bieber, the Saturdays and Christmas Jumpers at They serve affordable, gourmet style even Barack Obama the Georges Arcade, food from 10.30 with fresh homemade following the trend. Geansai Nollaig, a pastries and proper barista coffee and Ryan Tubridy chain at 9 Crow lunch from 12, all cooked to order which showed his con- Street Vintage shop, is handy if you’re limited on time. In the tinuing support Deadly Christmas evening, the meals can rival any restaurant for the craze on Jumpers located and they serve right up until 9. It has the Friday nights Toy at 18 South Anne advantage of being able to source all their Show. Unlike Street and Christ- food locally. other years Tubs mas Jumper King The pub serves unusual craft and foreign let his listeners on Wicklow beers, so if you’re feeling adventurous or a decided what Street all prom- bit of a beer connoisseur – this is the place cheesy creation ise style at af- to go. “They’re price conscious so they he would wear. fordable pricing. will always have a value offer for students There was a se- However with rotating food and drink promotions. lection of jump- most Christmas Check them out on Facebook and twitter ers modelled by jumpers start for current progress and upcoming spe- the radio pre- at €39 and for cials.” And girls – they have cocktails! senter on his the struggling The service is fast and you’re greeted at facebook page student scrap- the door. The beer garden is roomy and has and fans could ing together the potential to be a great spot during the vote on which the change for summer. Their current aim is to get on their jumper they a Chicken Fillet roll, €39 feet and to build a good reputation. wanted to see him wear for the show. can be quite steep. But not to worry Pen- For the next couple of days they’re giv- Since he began the tradition in 2010 ney’s have lovely creations of their own ing out free cookies, so make sure you Nadia Forde visited the Rathmines Inn at the end of November to publicise the pub’s new look Funky Christmas Jumpers have taken on that are sure to get you by the season and don’t miss out and try it out. after its extensive redesign the task of styling the Late Late show pre- promise not to break the bank.

Day in the Life... Izzy O’Hara

Recent DIT graduate of Design Engineer- ter graduating. Each week I have 20 hours of lecture time which includes writing, ing, Paul Conroy on moving to China reading, listening and speaking classes. However, there is a huge emphasis on after hour study as the course is extremely What have you been up to since degree but will also train me in different intensive. leaving college? qualities. In full swing, the class can go through Q Sounds great! How are you over 60 new characters a week, and it is I moved to Shanghai a few Q finding life in China? up to the student to be able to write, read months ago after graduating and and understand each of the characters day A I am currently studying Chinese Well living in China is quite a by day. On the other hand, being in such Mandarin in Fudan University. I big change as you can imagine. an international environment, there is have landed myself a job which A It is a very interesting place to constantly something going on and there I’ll start next summer in August say the least. I do enjoy living are events being organized by various stu- Q 2013, after my studies. over here and meeting so many different dent groups, so there is always something people, but it takes some getting used to do. The lifestyle in China is Is your job related to your de- to! The food is also quite an experience. extremely different to Western A gree? There are some very nice dishes that I Q cultures. would eat all the time, however, some Hopes for the future? Qualifying as a Manufacturing and can be rather strange. I am quite a picky Design Engineer, learning Chinese is person when it comes to food, so China To be honest I enjoy being extremely relevant to my career and will has definitely changed my eating habits, A able to not plan too far ahead. be hugely beneficial in the future. After otherwise I would starve! I have been given an amazing completing the years study, I will take up opportunity to learn Chinese and then I a project management position in Season What is a typical day like? will go to work with a company in the Group in the South of China (www. Q South of China when I finish the course. I seasongroup.com). In essence project Now that I am studying am happy to see where life takes me and management encompasses a large number Chinese in university, I still get hope that it will bring me to good places. of different professions from engineer- to enjoy a ‘student lifestyle’ I love to travel, so hopefully that will be ing, to sourcing, customer support etc. I A instead of the ‘9-5’ that I may Paul Conroy (far left) a recent night out with some friends whom he resides with at the interna- part of my life in the next few years. believe the position will be related to my have been doing if I got a job af- tional student dorms in Fundan University 16 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 LIFESTYLE Dodgy moustaches: Movember spawns a monster Graham O’Hara Tlooks at the dodgy mustaches which abound this time of year in aid of Movember Murrough Connellan s someone who has done Typically, the most parodied style of like ‘The Wisp’, a thin and well-trimmed raised €200 for the charity Movember for three con- moustache is “The Connoisseur”, the look moustache that exceeds no more than secutive years now, there most applicable to detectives that carries a few millimetres. The wisp is synony- is one important thing the recognisable twirl at the end, tradition- mous with distinction and sophistication; I have learned from my ally propped up with regular applications however, in the case of the young student time doing it: When you of ear wax .The name ‘Tom Selleck’ was population of DIT, it was probably more have a moustache, people will touch your thrown around a lot too during the month. the case of ‘it was the only one I could Aface. Without asking. Selleck is best known for his role as do.’ The Movember foundation also or- There were many moustaches around Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. and his ganises galas and events towards the end DIT campus’s for the month of November. fantastic moustache. However, most DIT of November to bring all the Mo Bros and The reason for this was to raise aware- students were sporting moustaches more Mo Sistas together so they can compare ness for men’s health, mainly prostate styles and tips. cancer. This event is called ‘Movember’. The profile of the charity month has also The roots of Movember can be a traced been raised by many sports stars getting back to a pub conversation in Adelaide, in on the act. Ex-English international Australia. A group of friends wanted to footballer Michael Owen grew a han- all grow moustaches for a month. They dlebar moustache for the month which wanted to choose a month that began with received quite a lot of attention on twitter ‘M’ but March was too far away so they and the internet alike. Leinster rugby, led chose ‘Movember’ instead. The charity by Jamie Heaslip also did their bit for the they were supporting at the time was the charity, raising over €10,000 in the month. RSPCA. In 2004, another well intentioned Many other rugby stars were sporting group were inspired by this and founded hairy upper lips, including All Black back Neil Hanratty says the mo is the Movember Foundation charity. row Riche McCaw. great with the ladies Since the first Movember, participation DIT was well represented during the has grown exponentially. In the last 8 “ month. The Banter Soc raised €593 in years, over €215 million has been raised the most total with Patrick Maher and Max Federov worldwide with a registered global partic- tied as leaders at €115 raised each. ipation of 1.9 million ‘Mo Bros’ and ‘Mo parodied However, donations are also raised on an Sistas’. ‘Mo Sistas’ can do their part too individual basis. Murrough Connellan, by encouraging their male counterparts a DIT masters student who is studying in their moustache growing endeavours. style of Business and Entrepreneurship had raised Last year alone, €92.4 million was raised over €200 by the end of November and worldwide by over 854,000 participants. moustache told me he was going to do one last push In Ireland, Movember has teamed up the to maximise his donations. Irish Cancer Society as their beneficiary. is “The With the continuing success of Movem- The ICS uses these funds to focus specifi- ber, other charities have attempted to copy cally on prostate cancer. According to their Connoisseur”, the format for their own special months. website, one in eight men Irish men have a Once such example is ‘Fanuary’. Their tag chance of developing prostate cancer, with line is “During Fanuary each year, girls Ireland having one of the highest rates the look most (and boys!) grow, shave, shape and colour in Europe. The funding received from their short and curlies all in the name of Enda Cunningham decided Movember goes into research grants that detectives fighting cancer.” (They’re not referring he is going to go forward are focussed on cancer therapy. to a perm a la Lionel Richie). The charity into December with his Mo The charity itself has always approached carry is in aid of Women’s health and cancer the month with a tongue in cheek attitude research. It is yet to be seen if Fanuary and even on their website they list ‘Fun’ as will take off like Movember has done as one of their values. Members are encour- checking the progress may prove to be a Photos: aged to be creative with their attempts. ” little more difficult. Graham O’Hara Not so Little Museum

Izzy O’Hara inhabits two rooms of a Georgian house. can be enjoyed by both Irish natives and It is an intimate and unusual setting for a visitors. Stories such as the origin of the Last year on September 14th 2011 museum; making it a contemporary new famous 'Sudocrem' which we learn was (Dublin's Culture night), saw The Little edition to the culture of Ireland's capital developed by a pharmacist in 1931 in Museum of Dublin open for business. city. The two rooms are separated into po- Stoneybatter. Based in St Stephen's Green, it is the litical and social history. The exhibits are Also on display are some of the works only museum dedicated to the history displayed in chronological order. The first of Irish artist Jim Fitzpatrick, his most of the city since the closure of the Civic room, pictured above, introduces the his- famous work being the wildly circulated museum in 2002. tory of Irish politics and touches on events image of Argentine revolutionary, Che The museum chronicles the social, such as the 1916 rising. Most Irish people Guevara. cultural and political history of Dublin would have studied these events in school It's not just for foreign tourists; Irish city in the 20th century. Director of The so this room would possibly be of more people are sure to find out a few inter- Little Museum, Trevor White, who is interest to tourists, as it is new to them. esting facts they didn't know about our also founding publisher of The Dubliner None the less it is still very interesting. capital city. If you have an hour to spare magazine, set up a non-profit company The cosy setting having a fire place and one afternoon its worth your while paying which invited members of the public to big chairs to sit and read, makes going to it a visit. lend and donate items to help showcase an a museum a new experience altogether. authentic impression of Dublin. The second room contains stories and The entrance fee is €5 for adults and just Based at 15 St. Stephens green, it facts not written about it books so this €3 for students. CALLING all up and coming ii'RAD BANDS! 18 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 culture Movies Charm makes up for shortfalls in David Russell’s new offering Silver Linings Playbook

Colm McGlinchey Silver Linings Playbook pulls all the usual rom-com clichés, has some very With The Fighter (2010), director Da- cheesy lines, and exists in a sometimes vid Russell proved he was the master of simplified world, but there’s no denying it family dynamics. is a lot of fun to watch. The mental health Moving the family home a few miles spin on the formula offers something south to Philadelphia, the director keeps fresh, but it offers no real insight into the this at the core of his new film, applying conditions, and in the end the film does a rom-com approach in place of boxing. rely on everything a decent rom-com Silver Linings Playbook is an extremely needs to work. Luckily, the cast are great, likeable film with some great performanc- particularly Lawrence, who stands firmly es, but the fluidity of storytelling Russell alongside Cooper despite his senior age. showed in The Fighter is absent, leaving DeNiro is also fantastic, and it is a relief us with a very friendly but clunky film. to see the man finally get involved with Middle-aged Pat (Bradley Cooper) is a good film. The cast work together living back with his parents after a stint in brilliantly and it is a testament to their a mental health facility. A violent outburst performances that the film gets away with after learning of his wife’s unfaithfulness some terrible dialogue in the romantic has left him in a mess, medicated and scenes. disillusioned as to his chances of getting Russell keeps things moving nicely but his marriage back in order. An encounter never exceptionally, especially at the start. with Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a recent Fortunately, by the time the end comes widow channelling her depression through around, you will be firmly on side with promiscuousness, allows Pat a chance this film and rooting for its characters, to show his wife that he is a changed something cinema needs more of these man. Tiffany needs something in return, days. much to the dismay of Pat’s Dad (Robert Silver Linings Playbook can be seen in DeNiro), whose Obsessive Compulsive cinemas now. Disorder and gambling addiction forces him into an outburst every time Pat misses Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) a football game. and Pat (Bradley Cooper) A long-expected journey: Hobbit release Preview - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Colm McGlinchey your eyes might not be too happy about it. Your eyes have been watching 24fps 11 years after we first visited Middle film all its life, the nuances of blur and Earth in the cinema, Peter Jackson is light it ignores and your brain fills in the taking us back. The story of The Hobbit gaps with what you need to know. You may precede the Lord of the Rings but may think film looks like real life, but it the technology behind it is as modern doesn’t. Think of the difference between a as they come, so modern in fact that not pre and post instagram photograph. Your all cinemas will be able to show the film eyes have been watching instagram pho- as intended. tographs all their life, with 48fps they will Film is currently shot at 24 frames per now be seeing things a bit more realisti- second (fps), meaning every second 24 cally. Details that film makers could get separate images are flashing before your away with before like the depth of a set or eyes to give the illusion of movement. detail in armour will now be vulnerable. Pause a DVD at an action part and you’ll So far this has had mixed results with see the motion blur. Our eyes think we The Hobbit, with some viewers praising see something move from A to B, when in its use in action scenes with movement, fact we see them move from A to C, with but complaining of an artificial feel to B being removed in a micro second. It’s slower scenes with less movement. Some indistinguishable to the eye but does cre- viewers have even complained of the ate issues when filming. Sets are lit bright- increased frame rate creating a nauseating ly to allow for the light lost in between affect. each frame, and too much movement can To see The Hobbit at 48fps, so far only create too much blur. Peter Jackson has the Odeon cinemas at the Point Village decided this isn’t good enough, and for and Blanchardstown in Dublin have The Hobbit he’s doubled the frame rate confirmed it will be offering screenings at to 48 ps. 48fps. This is indicated on the screen- What does this mean for The Hobbit? ing by HFR (high frame rate). All other Well, action should be greatly improved, cinemas without the technology will with less motion blur and greater distin- be limited to screening the film at the guishability between elements and dark standard rate. scenes can use less light to give a more The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey natural appearance. The fluidity of move- goes on general release Friday 14 ment in everything should be better, but Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins) and Peter Jackson (Director) on the set of the latest J.R.R Tolkein film adaptation. December. THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 www.edition.ie 19 Culture Drama Soc excels with Rom-Com play The McConaghey Project

Kevin Donnellan, Oisin McCartain, Tessa Fleming and Rory O’Connor Oisin McCartain and Rory O’Connor

Dáirne Black again girlfriend Kim, they set about trying and Tessa Fleming as the outspoken, ev- lonely youth. Filled with humour and wit, from a different and unique angle. While to achieve this by taking inspiration from er-helpful Kim, all agreed that the play had the audience were kept laughing from our hero doesn’t get the girl in the end, he The McConaughey Project is part of popular Hollywood Rom-Coms. Think been a lot of fun. The characters have like- the opening scene until the curtain came does make friends with his best friend’s the DIT Drama Soc Festival. Running Failure to Launch, Notting Hill, and Fool’s ability, appeal, and are relatable. The play down. There was a great atmosphere in the girl, and realises that while he may not from the 27 November up until Decem- Gold. gets its name from devilishly handsome packed-out theatre. have got the girl, he did make a friend, and ber it encompasses not only The McCo- The play is directed by final year Jour- actor Matthew Mc Conaughey. The play is very accessible to students, that in itself is worth something. naughey Project but also, Glory Glory nalism student Kevin Donnellan who said The story is told extremely well and and struck a chord in that the theme of be- and the One Act Festival. he was ‘nervous but happy’ with how there’s a refreshingly raw honesty to the ing ‘unlucky-in-love’ is something most of Cast and crew should be proud; The The plot line is simple: Graham is trying things had gone for the play so far. Actors piece, as we see our hero attempt to con- us have experienced. McConaughey Project was superb play to find the girl of his dreams, or failing Oisin McCartain, as our unlucky-in-love nect with the opposite sex. While the theme is something that has and even taught us ladies one of the most that, the ride. With best friend Alan in tow, hero Graham, Rory O’Connor, portray- Despite his failings, it merely seems been portrayed in Rom-Coms and chick important things in life – some men se- and Alan’s long suffering on-again/off- ing his dopey,spaced out best friend Alan, to add character to what appears to be a flicks, The McConaughey Project takes it cretly want to be the little spoon. Toy Show time again Tulisa’s album debut Dáirne Black ment, keep it that way all year round. Ryan...Rhino...Ryan...Rhino. Tubridy began the toy demonstrations Another highlight was when of the chil- Oh the Toy Show. The one night of the by having a sword fight with four-year-old dren had an uncontrollable laughing fit. ‘The Female Boss’ - Tulisa year where Ireland’s biggest tv present- Lucas from Dublin. Lucas had the upper Tubbers was getting stressed as he did his er wears a festive jumper and we all hand. Tubridy then went on to compare the best to have ‘straight face’ competition. Dáirne Black tweet and Facebook about it. The Toy child to the monkey he was playing with “Mary, we’re on TV”, I say, gwan Mary, Show is like the Irish Times, an institu- and laughs were had when Lucas firmly have a giggle at RTE’s expense, the rest ‘Like A Female Boss’ is the debut al- tion, and if it changes, we all go crazy. decided he did not like the monkey. A tug of us are. A classic line came from a child bum from N-Dubz star turned X-Factor Tubridy’s Christmas jumper did not dis- of war ensued with a long soft pillow type when in typical Tubridy style, he didn’t judge Tulisa Contostavlos. The recently appoint. He had chosen a green little elf thing with Tubridy winning. Tubridy also know how to work a toy, to which the child released album is comprised of twenty tunic. Moss green, with a belt. Oh it was succeeded in chasing another child off the sighed “oh god Ryan”. tracks with the final four being acoustic fetching. Pennies have them in stock with stage by shouting “eat the cake”. That’s There was six-year-old Omar that want- versions of songs on the album, with the a wide range for both guys and girls. not scary whatsoever.... ed to become a Palaeontologist. Ryan jok- exception of ‘Titanium’ by David Guet- The theme of the show this year was There was appearance by Ireland’s fa- ingly asked if he had made any of the toys ta featuring Sia. At a time in pop mu- Shrek with the studio transformed into a vourite twins, Jedward, as they showed to which the child replied “Em, actually, sic where women like Rhianna, Emile swamp. If you ask me, it’s an improve- us around Florida. They made the joke of my Uncle did”. Sande, and Lady Gaga dominate the Sean Meehan was the little dote on the charts, it a brave move bringing out an tractor with the farmers cap. When he album so close to Christmas. started speaking the cúpla focal our hearts The album begins with a short spoken melted. Ryan asked him if there was any intro from the lady herself, and concludes craic to which he replied, “Níl”. Pause as with an outro of similar style. A bit dra- the entire country melts further and Sean matic, and slightly needless. The album earns himself a place in the coveted Toy is doesn’t differ much between the songs, Show Hall of Fame. The token boy-band they all have more or less the same sound was X-Factor’s (recently eliminated) Un- and there isn’t much variation. The song ion J, who have since been eliminated. The ‘British Swag’ proves highly amusing, Tulisa Contostavlos on the mic band held teddies and gushed about much particularly when Ms. Contostavlos utters they “loved Dublin”. the stand-out line ‘I know you love my ac- While many of the tunes are catchy and There were children singing and rapping cent darlin’. Not a question, a statement. they do blend together, the album itself in various genres, including classical, and I’ll leave it up to you whether you loved isn’t overally memorable. The track ‘Live we saw Tubridy in a tutu (we also saw him her accent or not. Your Life’ would do well in the clubs; it’s slip out of it - but let’s leave that one under Without question the best song on the in the same style as ‘Young’ and is one of wraps). album is the debut song ‘Young’. A sum- the few strong tracks on there. The highlight of the night was saved un- mery pop tune that went straight to number The album is full of confidence, attitude, til the closing sequence. There was a choir 1 in the UK charts when it was released and, dare I say it, ‘swag’. She is a force to and the cast of Shrek came out again, sing- in April. The song out-sold Cheryl Cole’s be reckoned with. ing that a certain red man was coming to catchy ‘Call My Name’, and it appeared The acoustic tracks at the end of the al- town. to have set the standard for what was to bum prove that Tulisa can actually sing and Tubridy made an appearance, singing come. The follow up to this, ‘Live It Up’, that her own voice is lovely without the rap and dancing, and looked as jolly as Father was mediocre and a little disappointing, and the urban edge she adds to it. She has Christmas himself. Another Toy Show has going in at number 11 in the UK charts, a decent voice but I don’t think this album come and gone. Another year where we narrowly missing out on the top ten. The shows off her vocal abilities. will spend Christmas liking all the memes album has an urban edge to it, mixed with Overall, the album was mediocre; noth- and groups that has been created. Tubridy rap and pop vocals, although the latter is ing overally amazing but not the worst Tubridy with little Sean Meehan on his way to the farm you can relax, it was awesome. never as strong as when she sang ‘Young’. thing to come out of pop music either. 20 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012

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All DIT students €289 for 12 months – Option to freeze membership - 7 south Richmond street, Dublin 2 THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 www.edition.ie 21 sport Elaine hits basketball heights Alison O’Hanlon Club chairperson. Championships in Romania in July 2008 Elaine now works for the national basket- ball calendar such as the Annual Gala and Elaine has been playing Nivea Super and the team ranked 8thin Europe. She was ball association, Basketball Ireland, where the National Cup. Elaine Caffrey is a DIT graduate and League since she was 17, when she played also a member of countless Dublin teams. she is the Media, Corporate and Public Re- “Basically, no day is ever the same but Super League basketball player with with Tolka Rovers until the age of 22. Her commitment to reach this standard lations Officer. Her role includes writing my main objective is to think of interest- Meteors Basketball Club, which unfor- “I started playing with Tolka Rovers came from an early age, but this girl is an- press releases, game reviews and previews ing and creative promotional opportunities tunately has seven losses and only two when I was four years of age right up until ything but a one trick pony. for the National papers each week for all for the sport in order to gain more media wins so far this season. I was 22,” she explains. “Like most kids, I was pretty much in- the national basketball competitions. coverage.” Elaine will graduate from a Masters in “Unfortunately our Super League team volved in all kinds of sports and activities Elaine is also responsible for commu- Elaine said one of the best things about Public Relations this February, in which withdrew from the league so I played one from a very young age and had at least nicating Basketball Ireland’s objectives playing basketball and working with Bas- she focused much of her studies on Sports more year with Tolka Rovers in the Divi- one hobby for everyday of the week! I did across all media outlets from radio and ketball Ireland is how great the basketball PR, and now works with Basketball Ire- sion One Dublin league and then moved everything from swimming and singing to social media website like Facebook and community in Ireland are. land. She also holds a Bachelor of Science to Meteors last year to play Super League piano and soccer. Twitter to printed press around the country. “The great thing about the basketball in Marketing, Innovation and Technology with them. This is my second season play- “I was actually a ballerina for almost On a corporate level, Elaine works with community is how close knit all of the from Dublin City University. ing with Meteors.” 12 years too! However, my parents were the partners of Basketball Ireland ensur- teams are,” she said. While in DIT, Caffrey played with the Caffrey has also had the honour of rep- heavily involved in Tolka Rovers, Mam ing that their sponsors are happy with the “Even though it is played in every county Varsity team and received a full sports resenting her country at U-16, U-17 and with basketball and Dad with soccer so progression of the sport in Ireland as they around the country there is always a wel- scholarship while she was studying here U-18. While on the U-18 Irish national over the years as the other hobbies dropped continue to support their goals. She also coming smile greeting you when you enter and was also the DIT Women’s Basketball team Elaine competed in the European off I always stuck with basketball.” organises specialised events in the basket- a gym.” Youngsters prove Hook wrong Darragh Mowlds D’Arcy has been a loyal and excellent Deputy Sports Editor servant to the Irish cause. However, much like Donncha O’Callaghan, he needs to After Ireland ended a six game losing know when to walk away. streak with an impressive 46-24 victory The brightest gem in the group of young against Argentina, Irish players and players breaking through is undoubtedly fans are looking towards this year’s Six Craig Gilroy, he stepped into the interna- Nations. tional set up in style with an outstanding Before Ireland’s game against Argen- performance against Argentina. tina, George Hook described the current He has to be given a start in the opening Irish side as one of the worst teams in re- game against Wales in the Millennium cent years. Naturally, to continue Hook’s Stadium. impressive record of never calling a rugby Another player who has thrown his hat game correctly, Ireland went on to beat into the ring is Connacht’s Mike McCa- the Pumas convincingly. rthy. At the ripe old age of 30, he’s not We have to remember something, exactly a long term answer. His man of George Hook’s expertise stems from his the match performance against Argentina time as the rugby manager of the USA. means that Kidney has a tough choice to That’s a bit like being the London Hurling make in the second row. manager. What are our prospects for the upcoming I, like almost everyone else, have given Six Nations? Reigning Champions Wales Johnny Sexton plenty of abuse for his are hitting bad form at the ideal team from inability to kick a ball when he puts on a an Irish perspective. To contrast that, green jersey. He is a picture of cool for France are coming in on the back of three Leinster but he’s never been able to take impressive wins including a 33-6 mauling that into the Irish side He put two fingers of Australia. up to many of his critics in the Argentin- The only other potential challenger is ian game where he was nothing short of England who are improving under man- fantastic. Despite predictions of doom and gloom from George Hook, Ireland’s young guns stepped up against Argentina . Photo: M+MD via Flickr ager Stuart Lancaster. Yet, a disheartening Stand in captain Jamie Heaslip put in one point loss to South Africa may mean reasonably good performances during Declan Kidney. While I’d never drop him out of the team? of our big players will be back in time for England are coming to the tournament the Autumn International series, despite in a million years, I’m not sure he has the Based on the evidence we’ve seen, the Six Nations. Rob Kearney, O’Dri- lacking confidence. getting a stupid yellow card against South experience or the form to be made Lions Kearney has nothing to worry about for scoll, Best, Ferris and maybe even Paul I will agree with the lovable Mr Hook Africa. Conflicting rumours are now captain. now. O’Connell will be back in time for the Six on one point, I don’t think Ireland will circulating about Heaslip. One of the younger players that got an Zebo was pedestrian at times and will be Nations campaign. win the Six Nations; I can see us coming On one hand he is being tipped as a po- opportunity to shine in the Autumn Inter- lucky to have a place on the bench for the Declan Kidney is known for being loyal second. Honestly, even home advantage tential Lions Series captain, on the other national series was Munster utility-back Six Nations. to players but there is a point when he has won’t save us against a brilliant French it is rumoured that he will be dropped by Simon Zebo. Will he keep Rob Kearney Thankfully, for Kidney’s sake, several to show certain players the door. Gordon side. Johnny Maher lives up to the hype - good! a few people say that he should be banned being a man’s man was essential for social because they are both countries where the sidered a “pansy” if they stayed down for life, that something like that would survival. qualities of being a ‘proper’ man are still feigning injury. So it could be argued Opinion never be tolerated in the Premier League. Soccer used to be a tough game. Howev- valued. that the mentality comes from being This is typical of the modern day soc- er, towards the turn of the millennium it be- The GAA still has those values due to the homophobic as well as trying to act Aidan Dundass cer fan as their sport has become virtu- came apparent that players like Roy Keane fact that it is primarily Irish people who tough. ally a non-contact sport. Tommy Smith, and Dennis Wise were part of a dying breed play it and foreigners are hardly going to The fights in GAA also draw in crowds A lot has been made of Johnny Ma- Billy Bremner and Ron ‘Chopper’ Harris of footballers who didn’t mind getting into be enticed to play an amateur sport. so why mess with a winning formu- her’s miss-use of the hurl in the Gal- wouldn’t last two minutes on a pitch in the a fight during a match. I remember from my underage expe- la? I know they should be sent off and way Final a few weeks ago but why? modern game due to how physically they Is English soccer better now because rience playing the game that I would be everything but I think that should be it. That’s the way the GAA has always played. it has been cleaned up in recent years? afraid to stay on the ground if I got tackled No long term bans, no fines, just a sus- been. GAA though still have the old-school I don’t think so. For me it has lost some because I was afraid I’d be ridiculed for pension is needed. Sports like ice hock- The culture of the GAA has always mentality of having to prove that you’re of its charm. It no longer has the tougher being soft. ey condone violence and fights as they been physical, bordering on assault. An- a bigger man than your opponent. Eng- edge that separated it from soccer on the The Irish mentality does come from a know that’s what the fans want to see. yone who has played the sport even at an lish soccer doesn’t have this due to all of continent. male bravado but you also have got to re- In a way, the same could be said about underage level can tell you that. the foreign players who have come into The fact that the sport isn’t that physical member that a large number of these GAA GAA fans with the Johnny Maher vid- The soccer fans however, have a dif- the game. Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier anymore could be a reason why it hasn’t players come from small narrow minded eo going viral on the internet. GAA is a ferent take on the event. I’ve even heard Drogba hardly grew up in a culture where taken off in the USA or Australia very well towns and villages and they would be con- man’s game and long may that continue. 22 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 sport Who Formula1 Season Review next for Eoin Livingston yellow-flag zone. The claim, that could’ve cost him his record beating third champi- The 2012 season ended in spectacular onship in a row, has now been rejected by style in Sâo Paolo, Brazil. The race was the FIA. Undoubtedly the greatest contro- the P45? one of the most dramatic of the season versy, however, was uncovered at the Ca- with accidents putting Lewis Hamilton nadian Grand Prix. While examining Red Time to ‘bed in’ to and many others out of the race. Bull’s car, officials found a device that In the end, Jenson Button won the race, allowed the driver to alter the car’s ride management but the focus was on Sebastian Vettel’s in- height on a whim. credible climb to 6th place after dropping This device is highly illegal as it gives is no more, to last following a crash in the opening lap. the driver a huge advantage when it comes says James This climb led Vettel to take the champi- to cornering. However, Red Bull claimed onship from Fernando Alonso by just three that the device was never used and nobody Hopper points. could prove otherwise so the device was This year’s driver’s championship was removed and no punishment was given. undoubtedly the most entertaining thing The conclusion of the season brought this season, especially in the opening with it the end of Michael Schumacher’s How much time is too much time? How seven races. There were seven different career in Formula One. Schumacher is a long should a manager be allowed to bed winners, completely throwing the driver’s seven-time World Champion and is wide- in? As football fans can attest to, there is championship into the air. ly regarded as one of the greatest Formula no such thing as time anymore in foot- This excitement was calmed when Alon- One drivers of all time. ball. so and Vettel emerged as the leading title He holds many of Formula One’s driv- No matter how successful or short a pe- contenders. er records, including most championships riod that a manager has been at a club, the This season was also littered with contro- won, most races won in a single season only thing that matters is what is happen- versy. In the final race alone Ferrari broke and, in 2002, he became the only driver ing right this second. Your club could be a seal on Felipe Massa’s gearbox to drop in Formula One history to finish in the top constantly tagged with a certain style of him five places, moving Alonso up the grid three in every race of a season. play that the manager must stick to at all from the dirty left side to the clean right. However his departure was sorely need- costs. Chelsea are a perfect example of a There was even issue with Vettel’s amaz- ed. His dramatic return to Formula One club where winning is not enough. ing climb to victory, with Ferrari claiming was lacklustre at best, finishing 13th with Sebastian Vettel, newly crowned Formula 1 champion, and Michael Schumacher, veteran of Fresh from his Champions League suc- that Vettel overtook Jean-Eric Vergne in a not a single win to his name. over 308 races and seven-time champion. cess in Munich, Roberto Di Matteo faced an agonising wait to see if he would be kept on as Chelsea manager over the sum- mer. The possible arrival of Pep Guardiola was the source of the Italian’s uncertainty, Karate trip gives as owner Roman Abramovich looked to change the culture of the club. Having re- mained at the helm, Di Matteo would only freshers a taste last until late November as he was bizarre- ly replaced by Rafael Benitez. West Ham are another side constantly re- Ciarán Boyle Intermediate and Senior levels. ferred to as a team that ‘play on the floor,’ Cormac Chisholm followed up his suc- despite their recent status as a yoyo club. The Karate Fresher’s trip took place cess in the Kata with a win in the Men’s Manager Sam Allardyce was brought in to from the 16 to 18 November in Galway. Junior Kumite Final against Aziz Mirdad take The Hammers back to the top flight at For many of the Freshers, it was their from RCSI, while Bion Fakorede collected the first time of asking. first taste of Karate competition and a another Bronze for us in this event. He succeeded. He has guided them to great preparation for the Karate In- In the Intermediate, Kata DIT got both their best start to a league season in over tervarsities in February. 1st and 2nd places with fine performances fifteen years, but there is a tendency to sug- The Connor Cup is a hotly contested from Louie Dela Pena and Ciaran Boyle. gest his stay at the club is a short term one. Time to strike a pose mid-lap for DIT’s star event. With points for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Ciarán also added points to our ever grow- Once the results stop masking the way in karting drivers. places in each event counting towards the ing tally with a solid 3rd place in the Men’s which his side approaches the game, fans overall result, the competition is fierce. Intermediate Kumite. Focus on the Satur- will baying for his departure as a matter of In the Ladies Senior Kata, the Ladies day morning was on training and prepa- urgency. Captain Jenny Forster proved too strong ration for the Connor Cup, which is tradi- There are cases when reputation over for the opposition from TCD, taking the tionally held on the Sunday. steps reality. Arsène Wenger, Arsenal’s Gold and securing the Connor Cup for Saturday morning’s class in Shantalla most successful manager in the history of DIT for the 4th consecutive year. Community Centre under Sensei John the club, has failed to win a trophy in the DIT in pole position As always, TCD and RCSI provided us Ryan of the Shotokan Institute of Ireland past eight seasons. with the toughest competition, bringing stressed the importance of evasion and Why is it that previous success is judged Stephen Noone Karl O’Sullivan was third, James Newe to be a good enough reason to put up with finished fifth and Graham Higginbotham consistent failure? DIT Karting Club have hit the ground ended up seventh after a first lap incident Yes, change might not bring an improve- running so far in the opening two in the final. Guy Foster was the last of our ment, but the Frenchman hardly warrants a rounds of this year’s CUSAI Intervar- scoring drivers in ninth position. After job for life just because he is a club legend. sities, with six of our drivers in the top the first round, DIT held first place on 65 Rivals Tottenham Hotspur are on the 16 spots in the league. The DIT A Team points with DCU A close behind on 63. opposite end of the scale, as their new are also at the top of the team’s table on The second round of the league kicked manager André Villas Boas has endured 117 points. off on Wednesday 21 November in immense pressure ever since his arrival. Currently DCU A are our greatest threat, Watergrasshill, Cork. The racing was It goes without saying that AVB failed idling behind us on 93 points. Graham again gripping throughout the day, with spectacularly in his short stint at Stamford Higginbotham, a two time league winner, heats coming down to the wire and battles Bridge, but the Portuguese has not been currently holds the most individual driv- regularly occurring over the extent of the allowed to start afresh without constant er’s points. With only two rounds to go, track. reminders of his past failings. his eyes are set on a third title. Statistically, Cork has been one the For some chairmen, the want of a ‘big- Wednesday November 7th saw the first team’s weakest events in recent years, ger’ name is the only reason behind their round of this year’s racing take place so all of the drivers were eager to come thinking of changing manager. Newly in Whiteriver, Co. Louth. Anticipation away with points and stay at the top of the From left to right, Senpai Stewart Flood (instructor), Sean Hartnell, Cormac Chisholm, Louie promoted sides Reading and Southampton hung heavy before the start of the event league. That was exactly what they did. Anthony Dela Peña, Bion Fakorede, Ciarán Boyle (club captain), Jennifer Forster, and Sensei have both endured tough starts in the Pre- as drivers psyched themselves up for the Over the course of the day five drivers Malachy Dunne (Head Instructor). mier League. long day that followed. ended up in the points positions; Graham However, both are led by capable man- With seven lap heats every race was Higginbotham finished 4th after a ques- strong well-drilled teams. TCD put the body positioning. agers who have surpassed expectations at garnished with great scraps and fights tionable nudge while holding position into first points on the scoreboard with Tara The afternoon’s class, on the beach at their respective clubs, but there continues down the field as each driver fought to be one of the corners. Shawe taking Gold in the Junior Ladies Silver Strand, continued this theme. The to be uncertainty around their positions. the first across the line. Myles Redmond finished 7th, Peter Kata so the pressure was on to get some training finished with kata (forms) practice Wealthy owners believe a blank cheque Conditions throughout the day rapidly Campbell 9th, James Dalton 10th and Guy points back. in the sea. Everyone had braved the cold will bring far greater success than they deteriorated as the rain swept in and the Foster 13th. Cormac Chisholm and Bion Fakorede of the Atlantic; it never seems to get any ever could. track for the most part was plunged into Sitting comfortably at the top of the were first to score points for DIT with 2nd warmer. It is anybody’s guess who will be hand- darkness. This didn’t stop our A team table, DIT Karting just has to keep its eyes and 3rd places respectively in a packed ed their P45 next, but there promises to be drivers from occupying four of the top 10 on the track and the tyres warm for round Men’s Junior Kata. This year we had a Next event in the Shotokan karate sea- many more managerial casualties. places at the end of the night. three on February 13 in Nutts Corner. particularly strong Men’s team at Junior, son is gradings later in the month. THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012 www.edition.ie 23 sport DIT graduate Sinéad Goldrick Sporting History named in the GAA All-star team Liam Kennedy Danielle Stephens keting. While in the college, she received 5th December Sports Editor a sports scholarship award. She was also -2012 – Northern Ireland and West Bro- a member of a panel at an open forum on mwich Albion defender Gareth McAuley Sinéad Goldrick was named as an All athlete preparation, performance, and life- turns 33-years-old. Star last month, the only Dublin player style. to receive the honour. During her time at DIT, the college 6th December Back in July of this year, Goldrick was won the Lynch Shield and the Division 3 -2012 – Former cricketer, current A announced as the Croke Park Hotel’s Play- League. The Dubliner really enjoyed her League of Their Own panellist and now er of the Year. This was the first time that time at DIT. She liked meeting new people professional boxer Andrew “Freddie” the award, in association with the Inde- from all of the different counties and get- Flintoff turns 35. pendent, was presented. ting the chance to play with new people. When asked how she felt when presented She also praised the support that DIT 7th December with the award, she was quick to credit her gave to her and the team during the term -1963 – Instant replay is used for a tele- teammates for helping with her success. “I year. She said that GAA sports, both men’s vised sporting event for the first time dur- was on the Dublin team who won the Lein- and women’s, is advertised well around ing a broadcast of an Army-Navy Ameri- ster final, so I think it [the award] had a lot the campuses and a big emphasis is put can football game. to do with the team that I was on.” on the importance of the GAA teams. The -2012 – Chelsea captain John Terry turns Goldrick was part of the Dublin squad marketing graduate went on to say, “I’m 32. that beat Meath 2-13 to 1-13 in the final in not in DIT this year, but I can still see on July to be crowned winners of the Leinster Twitter that they have the men and the 8th December Football Championships 2012. The match, women involved in it [advertising].” -1988 – New York Knicks set NBA re- which took place in Croke Park, was one Funnily enough, when discussing her cord after scoring 11 3-point field goals in of the highlights of the DIT student’s foot- Sinéad Goldrick celebrating one of her many football successes. While studying a Masters at DIT, biggest highlight since she started play- a single game. This was, at the time, the ball career. the college won the Lynch Shield and the Division 3 League ing football, she didn’t mention her career most ever scored in one game by a team. She started playing GAA when she was with Dublin or with DIT. She picked the -2012 – Boxer Amir Khan turns 26. eight-years-old. She played with her local Dublin which is an Irish speaking school. both years. moment that she won the Club Champi- club, Foxrock-Cabinteely. Even though she They put a lot of emphasis on the im- Ironically, when Dublin did win the onships with Foxrock-Cabinteely back in 9th December started playing while in primary school, it portance of playing Irish sports and this All-Ireland back in 2010, Goldrick was 2007. -2012 – American tennis player Mardy wasn’t until she started secondary school encouraged Goldrick to play football at away in Thailand and couldn’t join the The newly-named All Star is currently Fish turns 31. that the sport developed into something senior level. squad. She played with them during of the doing an internship in Pembroke Promo- more serious for her. She started playing with the Dublin league of that year but just missed out in tions. She wants to go on and work in 10th December The 21-year-old believes that her school Women’s Senior Football squad when playing in the final. sports marketing or sports sponsorship. -1995 – Australian cricketer Ricky Pon- had a lot of influence on her participation she was 17 before she had left secondary As well as playing for Dublin, Goldrick Of course, with training scheduled to ting makes 96 runs on his Test Cricket de- in the sport. She also played basketball but school. The team have been unlucky the was on the DIT Ladies Football team last start back soon, she also hopes to win the but versus Sri Lanka. ended up focusing on football. last two years, falling short of winning the year. She spent a year in Aungier Street All-Ireland Championships with the Dub- -1968 – “Smokin’” Joe Frazier beats Goldrick went to Coláiste Íosagáin in finals of the All-Ireland Championships studying to get a master’s degree in Mar- lin Ladies Football team. Oscar Bonavena in 15 rounds to win the heavyweight title in boxing. 11th December -1951 – Baseball legend Joe DiMaggio announced his retirement from the sport at NFL Round-Up: Kansas City Chiefs win a press conference. -1981 – Muhammad Ali’s 61st and final fight took place. He lost to Jamaican boxer Jack Maher looks at week 13 of the NFL Trevor Berbick. and the tragedy surrounding Kansas City 12th December -2001 – The world’s greatest goal-scorer eek 13 and football was put look like their dreams of playing a home dies aged 88. He was former Slavia Prague on the back-burner following Superbowl look distant as a poor start has forward Josef “Pepi” Bican who scored a Wthe tragic events involving the finally caught up on them. career total of 1460 goals which has yet to Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the week. Rookie sensation Andrew Luck ensured be overtaken. Despite this all games including the the Colts still have a slight chance of Chiefs’ went ahead as a number of teams taking AFC South after a last gasp game 13th December had the chance to take their divisional winning drive against the Lions in a 35 -2008 – Barcelona won their first Clásico titles. 33 win. for almost three years, beating rivals Real In difficult circumstances the Chiefs Although unlikely to catch division ri- Madrid. This match signalled the begin- overcame the events of the week to claim vals Texans 11-1, the 8-4 Colts are firmly ning of the Catalan side’s dominance in an emotional win over Carolina 27-21. in control of the AFC wild-card race. recent years. Patriots took the AFC East title for ninth 49ers were stunned by their struggling -2009 – Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 at time in 10 years after 23-16 win over divisional rivals the Rams in a 13-16 Anfield in the Barclays Premier League rivals Miami. Last year’s AFC champions overtime loss, despite San Francisco with Andrey Arshavin scoring the winner. can now focus on the coveted top seeding remain in control of NFC West with a in their conference as they seek to contin- 8-3-1 record.. 14th December ue a six game winning streak. Russell Wilson’s TD pass to Sidney -1915 – Jack Johnson becomes the first In their first season under Peyton Man- Rice who was knocked out upon crossing black world heavyweight champion in ning the Broncos took AFC West to also the line allowed Seattle to claim a mas- boxing. advance to the playoffs with a 9-3 record sive overtime scalp on the road against -2012 – Former Liverpool and Man U after a 31-23 win over Tampa Bay. the Bears with a 23-17 win, to move 7-5 striker Michael Owen turns 33. Steelers claimed a massive win over for the season. rivals Baltimore courtesy of a last gasp The Seahawks can now harbour realistic 15th December field goal which in turn ended Baltimore’s hopes of making the playoffs as they are -2012 – Liverpool defender Martin Škr- 16-game streak at home. prime position in the NFC wild-card race. tel turns 28. With Ben Roethlisberger due to return Green Bay defeated divisional rivals the -1891 – Basketball invented. next week the Steelers 7-5 look to be in Vikings 23-14, moving 8-4 and level on with a good shout of making the playoffs. top of NFC North with the Bears. 16th December Despite this the Bengals also remain in In a game decided by Minnesota -2012 – Former Chelsea captain Dennis the hunt in AFC North keeping alive a turnovers, the Packer’s running game Wise turns 46-years-old. four game winning streak after overcom- which has often been lacking this season ing San Diego 20-13 to go 7-5 for the allowed them to take advantage. 17th December season tied with Pittsburgh. In other results the Texans defeated the -2012 – Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, Atlanta took NFC south after a 23-13 Titans 24-10, Buffalo overcame Jackson- often referred to as the ‘best pound-for- win over rivals the Saints. Despite throw- ville 34-18, the Cardinals fell 6-7 to the pound fighter in the world’, celebrates his ing for over 340 yards the Falcons finally Jets, Cleveland defeated Oakland 20-17. 34th birthday. broke Drew Brees’ streak of 54 games with a passing touchdown. 18th December Moving 11-1 for the season Atlanta now Kansas City Chiefs overcame tragic -1932 – The first ever NFL play-off game look destined for top seeding in the play- circumstances to win. Photo credit: Matt takes place. The final score was Chicago offs on the other-hand New Orleans 5-7 Britt via Flickr Bears 9 Portsmouth Spartans 0. 24 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Friday December 7 2012

Week in History Johnny Maher P21

Formula One P22 P23 Connor Cup Elaine Caffrey, Super karate competition League Basketball p22 player interviwed p21 Sineád Goldrick on Karting Club GAA All Star Team p22 p23

Darragh Biddlecombe GAA Development Officer DIT DIT Senior Footballers claimed the Irish Daily Mail Division 1 League title last Thursday evening in Mayobridge defeating a gallant St. Mary’s Belfast. They beat them by just one point after the match was forced into ex- win tra time. (DIT 1-16 St.Marys 1-15). Extra time was needed after a goal late on in the game, which came from Supply Chain & Logistics student Darren Reilly. While deep into added time in ex- tra time a point from Construction Ryan Economics student David Givney won the game for DIT. This is DIT’s second Division 1 League title ever at this level. Their first came only two years ago in 2010. En route to this year’s final DIT defeated, Maynooth, DCU, Cup UCD, Athlone IT and Queens. After this thrilling encounter with St. Marys the team are now preparing for the O’Byrne Cup and Sigerson cup competitions, taking place in the New Year. In the O’Byrne Cup DIT have drawn Wexford on Sunday 6 Janu- ary in Wexford, Kildare on Wednesday 9 January in Newbridge, and then Carlow IT on Sunday J13 aunary in Carlow IT. The draw for the Sigerson Cup, which begins in February, will take place in Croke Park on Wednesday 12 December.

All photos courtesy of DIT Sports and Recreations office

Men place 5th and women 8th in Maynooth Road Relays

Simon Munro Unlike typical relay races, where con- This year the DIT men’s team came in (32:32). The women’s team was com- team. The extra person was David Doran testants run around 100 or 400 metres of at a very respectable 5th place (44:10) prised of Sinéad and Niamh Denny, Katia who said his time of 17.49 minutes for the On Saturday 17 November a small a tartan track, this race involves running behind Waterford IT, Trinity, DCU, and Bee and Claire Earls. The men’s team three mile was a new Personal Best, even contingent of DIT athletes travelled around a 1 mile circuit on the grounds of eventual winners UCD (41:09). was made up of Billy Crosbie, Aindriú though the team didn’t finish in the best to Maynooth to participate in the first NUIM. The format for both races is in the The women didn’t do as well as the Jenkinson, Liam Brady, Conor Dooney of positions. major event of the athletic season, form of a medley. For the men it is 1, 2, 3, men this year round, when they ran home and Sean Keany. After the race, the participants went the Maynooth Road Relays hosted by 2 and 1 miles and for the women it’s 1,2,2 in a time of 38:06 to give them an 8th The team even had an extra runner to back to the Maynooth SU for food and to NUIM. and 1 miles. place finish behind trinity, UCC and DCU create one fifth of a multi-college relay witness the Award Ceremony.