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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License BUDGET Budget Contribution fee raised Grant eligibility cut Special Tax hike on alcohol Student vox pop Twitter reactions P 4 & 5 Grants delayed until 2013 Supported by DIT News Soc 7th December 2012 Vol 2 No 6 www.edition.ie 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. 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