CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Eleven - Issue One
College Fees Inglorious Campaign Basterds
Striking How to Be a a Balance Stingy Student Editorial Opinion
CIT Students’ Union Rossa Ave, Bishopstown Cork, Ireland.
Telephone: 021 493 3120 Fax: 021 454 5343 Email: [email protected] expliCIT Staff Editor - Killian Hughes Design & Advertising - Philip O’Reilly
Contributions Gearóid Buckley John Lane Dee Conroy Mick O’Mahony Dan Collins Gar O’Brien Young Fine Gael Society Eric Marah Eoin O’Loingsigh
CIT Students’ Union President - Gearóid Buckley ([email protected]) Vice President Education - John lane ([email protected]) Vice President Welfare - Deirdre Conroy ([email protected]) Entertainments Officer - Kelvin McLaughlin ([email protected]) Hi All Projects Officer - James O’Toole ([email protected]) Welcome back to another year in the great halls of CIT, or in the case of the Fresher’s welcome Communications Officer - Killian Hughes to CIT I hope your time here will be enjoyable. ([email protected]) Just to tell ye a little about myself if you don’t know me already. My name is Killian Hughes, I am Print a third year studying Business Information Systems. And I am the current Communication’s Barnaville Print & Graphics LTD Officer in the Students’ Union. My job is to take lots of photos of all CITSU event’s such as Fresher’s Ball, Christmas Day and Rag Week and well any night out really so be ready to say Advertising Opportunities cheese! If you have any good photos of your friends that you would like to see in the magazine CIT has almost 17,000 full and part-time students please feel free to send them in and we will do our best to get them in. If you feel like writing with over 1,500 staff. Why not use expliCIT to pro- an article or two please feel free to send them in too. This is a student magazine for the students mote your business to this large audience? so it might as well be written by the students. You will see articles on how to manage your money Copy deadlines, advertising rates and technical and about place’s to go out. Well that’s me in a nut shell. specifications are available from our website www.expliCIT.ie or upon request from the As for the upcoming year we have a lot planned and I am not going to ruin the surprise so you’ll Publications Office. all have to wait and see. Freshers week will be lots of fun and I expect to see you all out having fun and making sure that this recession is not getting everyone down because recession means session. Well that is me done for another issue. If you see me around the college please feel free to say hello and stop to have a chat expliCIT magazine is published monthly by CIT Students’ Union. The views expressed in the maga- Shake it easy zine are those of their authors and are not necessar- ily those of CIT Students’ Union. All articles and pic- Killian Hughes tures are the property of their respective owners SU Communication’s Officer and should not be reproduced without their permis- sion. P.S. Check out our new website We Need You! www.explicit.ie If you would like to contribute to expliCIT please contact Philip in the Publications Office, 1st Floor, Student Centre or email: [email protected] • expliCIT 10th Anniversary ne t issue: • Computers & Technology Advice See www.expliCIT.ie for magazine • Freshers Week Photos dates and copy deadlines by Dee How to be a Stingy Student Conroy
College is expensive – FACT. We at CIT Student Union are here to help how- If you’re addicted to your morning latte/cappuccino you better break the ever we can and are willing to share our wisdom for free…remember that habit; it’s costing you about €912.50 a year; imagine how many packs of word; it’s gonna be your favourite one in the coming years and you’ll hear noodles you could buy! So forget the caffeine fix; if you need to stay awake it all too rarely… just pinch yourself continually until your arm turns blue….it may hurt but it will be cost effective and you’ll probably increase your pain threshold just First tip; make friends with your class rep and friends working for promo in case you ever find yourself in a Jack Bauer torture type scenario. companies and nightclubs. They’re the ones who can help you out on the social side of things. So ignore any hygiene issues he may have/her annoy- Avoid eating out; but if you’re forced (e.g. your best mates 21st, you prob- ing habit of quoting Sex and the City at every given moment and plant ably can’t avoid) insist on breaking up people into smaller tables; say it’s yourself firmly at their side; at least until re-election time…then it’s your more personal that way (you really just want to escape the large group gra- chance to cut out the middle man and raise your profile to become chief in tuity). Never spend money on your gruaig; find a friend with a steady hand. command and ditch that buzz-kill; just be wary of the new guy/girl who Or if you have no friends look out for hairdressers that run training pro- laughs way to hard at your Simpsons impressions. They’ve probably hatched grammes; they’re usually free or at least discounted. If things go wrong, the same plan; evil geniuses… just say you are copying singer Cassie’s new “half head shaved off, half still long” hair-do! You are sooo on trend right now! Now that you’re on the road to freebies heaven you need to know how to avoid other costs. It may be scary and tiring but it’s cheap so suck it up…get Go to the cinema early in the day, when it’s cheaper; if your object of inter- on yer bike! No more waiting for the bus or a lift for you as you sail past est finds it strange that you want to arrange a date for Friday morning then grumpy commuters with a smug smile…just watch out for rogue bus driv- just explain that you’re not a sheep; you’re a wolf. If she/he looks at you ers and taxis…they hate cyclists and are out to obliterate every one of strangely then it’s just because they’re intrigued. Bring your student card them. everywhere and flash it on all available occasions; if the guy in Spar gets annoyed with you asking for a discount on milk just tell him you have a cal- Although one and two cents coins might be the most annoying thing since cium deficiency; confusing people can work wonders. the Crazy Frog ring tone, they add up so make sure to hold on to them. Save them in a big jar in your room and when it fills go to the bank and Improve your blagging skills; try and walk past bouncers with an air of ruin the bank-tellers morning (if they don’t like counting they shouldn’t be importance and a sideways glance of recognition; if they try and stop you there). Pick up rogue coins on the street; if you’re around someone you smile and say ‘Seriously lads; I’m in here all the time. I’m a friend of Johns’ want to impress use the whole ‘find a penny pick it up…’ thing,it’s cute and (everyone knows a John). If they aren’t buying it, proclaim loudly, “No you will sound much better than ‘yesssss that’s 10 cent so far today!’ (NB being can’t take me out for dinner some time….jeeez” and walk away casually. stingy should be a secretive operation in front of members of the opposite (Especially effective if you’re a guy!) sex). Be aware that these may not always be taken well; some people may catch Make friends with noodles, and beans; not together though - that would on to your meanness and confront you about your Scrooge-like ways. In the be disgusting. Potatoes are another great cheap choice, and traditional; it’s likely event that this happens tell them that you’re doing undercover important to stick to your roots. Make your main meal of the day a nutri- research on how to cut corners as a student in Ireland; not only will they tious and delicious meal in CIT canteen. The food is decent, hot and cheap back-off but it will make you appear interesting and mysterious. And and that will save you having to cook a major meal later on and having remember the best things in life can be free (with a little creativity and your house mates rob half of it! effort).
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Campus News Café Fraiche Quits CIT “...I am of course disappointed and frustrated, I understood that they were finding it difficult but not to this degree. ...”
Café Fraiche notified CIT just days before the start of term that they will not lease I believe this large space could be put o another use to benefit stu- be returning to the Bishopstown Campus for this academic term. When dents.” ExpliCIT contacted Aramark ( Café Fraiche), they refused to comment on why they are breaking their lease agreement and not returning. When asked if this location could be now used for a bar, Gearóid comment- ed “We cannot speculate on the use of this unit until I am briefed with the CIT Students’ Union President, Gearóid Buckley is shocked and disappointed financial implications for the Students’ Centre and Aramark. Yes, College at the decision. “I am of course disappointed and frustrated, I understood Management renewed the bar license this year, and it may be a suitable that they were finding it difficult but not to this degree. location. But we must first deal with the issue at hand. There are major changes going on in the Student Centre over the next number of months, I spoke to their regional marketing manger on numerous occasions and out- which we have waited for, for some time. I hope that because Aramark have lined why Café Fraiche is not as successful as they had hoped for initially. My left it won’t put a spanner in the works, and stall much needed changes.” comments landed on deaf ears, and now students are just left with one company commercially trading on campus. (the Students Services Company) Although Café Fraiche’s high prices was never a hit with CIT Students, the chill out area will be missed, and we hope the future of this unit can be It will be missed in the Student Centre, but when one door closes another resolved quickly. one opens. If we cannot get another suitable food company to take the
€1500 Registration Charge Crippling CITSU Launch Families with Stealth College Tuitition Fees Second Hand It is clear that the 66% increase in this years Student CIT students as scapegoats, we will no be used as a Registration Fee, is hitting home with not just stu- nama for their shortfall. There has been a 66% Book Shop dents but has been identified as a problem by banks increase in the Student Service fee, I will be expecting and credit unions. a 66% rise in quality of service. Attention all students, have you books at home gathering dust from This summer has been financially tough for many Families have scraped the bottom of the barrel this modules gone by, or have you a families. CIT Students’ Union Office has seen an year, which cannot be ignored. Last year the hardship booklist the length of CIT’s Student upsurge in those coming in looking for financial fund fell short before the end of the year. This year Regulations. Well good news for all, advise and aid. we must plan appropriately. During registration week you can now drop your books in the many first year students have asked me about the CIT Students’ Union Office whom CITSU’s Projects Officer, James O’ Toole stated “The fund, again something that was rare last year. will sell them on your behalf. When increase from €900 to €1500 is having an adverse your books are sold you will be con- affect on student life. Other years students can afford This year is going to be difficult for all, so it is vital tacted by CITSU to collect your easily to pay for their accommodation in Student apart- that any money that can be allocated to student wel- earned cash. ments and still enjoy a couple of class parties at the fare, is. “ start of the year. But this year, students have taken CIT Students’ Union’s Gearóid every bed-sit and house from here to Wilton. Students A spokesperson from a West Cork Credit Union, John Buckley stated “this is a service has are attracted to house shares this year, as there are no Crowley has commented that “there are many par- been longed for by students for large deposits and instalments just weekly/monthly ents coming in and taking out loans to pay the €1500 some years. As a result of a lack of a payments.” Student Service fee. In the past students would have bookshop on campus we are run- been able to stay near the campus but instead they ning this service. We all have old text CITSU President, Gearóid Buckley has reassured stu- are back on the buses and doing a round route of five books at home, students can drop in dents that he is dedicated to ensuring students will hours daily“. their books and raise some extra not be left taken advantage of. “College manage- cash.” ment are naturally under pressure with all of the cut- It is clear that this fee must be reduced, but for now backs over the past two years but they cannot target it is important CIT Students get every penny’s worth. 4 Latest News
Campus News Parking Crisis at CIT “...I urge all students who drive to college to take the extra time to allow you to find a legal and suitable parking space....”
It is official; CIT will be without approximately 100 car parking spaces until CITSU’s Gearóid Buckley is concerned that students will take the risk of January. Works on the new Athletic Track will not be completed until parking illegal and incur hefty fines as a result. “It is very easy to park ille- January, which means the top tier of the tiered Car Park will be out of gally when one is five minutes late for a lecture. I urge all students who bounds for the 1000,s of cars venturing on CIT’s Bishopstown Campus on a drive to college to take the extra time to allow you to find a legal and suit- daily basis. Coupled with the introduction of Pay Parking to 100 spaces, a able parking space. I also urge all students whom live near their Campus to car parking crisis has arisen. walk, run or cycle, rather than drive to college. Not only is it a waste of money but often it may be faster to walk to college than find a parking CIT Students’ Union President, Gearóid Buckley has stated “I think it’s very space. We also have a car pooling list available from our office, so if you are important to acknowledge that this is a very serious problem. Car Parking travelling to CIT, why not share the work load and the cost by car pooling.” has always been a headache for management of the Institute and this situ- ation puts added pressure on the already inadequate parking facilities. I When asked if there were plans afoot to put pay parking Campus wide, have called for the introduction of pay parking to be postponed until the Gearóid responded by stating that “I would not entertain any such plans to top tier is once again free for parkers, but I am still awaiting a response charge for spaces campus wide. I can assure you any proposals would cate- from management. gorically not be supported by CIT’s Student Representatives.
Students already find it difficult to find car parking spaces during peak peri- Parking spaces in every Institute in the country are at a premium but there ods; it is thought that this will force students and staff to park in the neigh- are still free car parks in CIT’s Bishopstown Campus. City centre campuses bouring communities. CSM and CCAD have no student car parking facilities.
A spokesperson from Bishopstown Residents Association has stated that this Car Parking is obviously a major issue in CIT which the CIT Students’ Union, year residents will be very vigilant on illegal parking and will have no hesi- CIT and the City Council are committed to dealing with.” tation in calling the clampers in. CITSU Launch New Off Site Campus Plan Union News CIT Students’ Union have launched a new plan that will see the integration Our constitution was written before all of CIT’s campuses were established. of all Campuses in CIT into one. The paper which was recently adopted by Every year issues on other campuses outside of Bishopstown were dealt the Students Union Executive aims to curb the problems raised by students with differently. This new report will ensure a uniform system for all stu- at a special campus meeting last April. dents.
CIT Students’ Union President, Gearóid Buckley has declared this piece of It is important to note that this new plan will need some rejigging through- legislation as a milestone. out the year, but I am hopeful it will deliver on it’s aims this year.”
“This year I can assure every student on every campus, there is no one going This new plan will mean each campus outside of Bishopstown will appoint to be left out. The plan outlines recommendations that will change the way a Head Representative, whom will work with the executive in organising of thinking in CIT. Many students do not realise that CIT is spread through- events and solving issues in the relevant campus. Other elements include out the county. We have a Marine Campus, an Art Campus and a Music putting Fresher and RAG week events on each campus and the develop- Campus as well as Bishopstown. CIT students are also situated in Copeely ment of a new weekly Executive Clinic on each Campus to answer any ques- Street, North Point Business Park and Clonakilty. tions you have. NEEDS YOU!
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Contact Your TD to Stop €70,000 Degree Fees CIT Students’ Union launched the latest strand of their campaign against generic, asking your local TD to stand by you and your family and oppose proposals to bring in third level fees during first year registration week in any plans to introduce fees in government. This is a national campaign, so the Institute. This new campaign sees CIT students contact their local TD’s, each TD should receive hundreds of letters from students, from students in asking for support against any fee proposals made by the Minister for their constituents who voted them in. There could be a general election in Education, Batt O’ Keeffe. the morning, and if so, each TD must ask themselves the question, should they support this failing government, or support those who elected them CIT Students’ Union President, Gearóid Buckley has every student to take and whom they represent? part. “Over the next few months students of Ireland will face a mammoth challenge. Fees are so close from being introduced. We either stand togeth- At the moment first years have taken part in this but over Freshers Week er united as one now, or else stand back and leave this government bring every CIT Student can get involved, it just takes ten seconds, and it will leave in fees, continue to owner the grant and increase the registration fee fur- a legacy for those to come in the future.” ther. Students cannot be made a scapegoat for the rolls Royce lifestyle of Irelands politicians. CIT Students’ Union have are organising a Protest March from CIT to Cork city centre where they will meet with other Students from colleges through- The newest part of our campaign against fees, will involve students signing out Munster. Here over 12,000 students will send a clear message and say pre written letters, which we will then send to your local TD. The letter is no to fees. Fáilte Ireland Dumps Students with Financial Worries Fáilte Ireland have announced that they will no longer support students "It is difficult to believe what managment in Fáilte Ireland were thinking, completing their third level courses. This news has come to the shock to the surely a deal with the department of education could have been done to thousands of students whom are completing a Fáilte Ireland course and enable Fáilte Ireland Students avail of the mainscheme maintenace grant those whom have applied for one of the many places throughout the coun- through their local VEC." try. Even before this cut, tourism students unlike others had the cripplying costs Up until this academic year students were supported by Fáilte Ireland, just of safety and culinary equipment, such costs were usually paid for with a as VEC's support mainscheme thirdlevel students. However Fáilte Ireland students grant. has ceased supporting students whom wish to take a Fáilte Ireland course. Gearóid continued, "This is an issue that must be resolved immediatly as CIT Students' Union President Gearóid Buckley has hit out at the tourism families are left in the dark. If post leaving certificate students accept a board. "I am shocked to hear that Fáilte Ireland have cut grants and sup- place in a Fáilte Ireland course, will they be able to attend the course with- port to their students. It is now more than ever that financial aid is needed out support. The answer is no. I'm calling on Fáilte Ireland to reverse their to ensure students can survive day to day and complete their chosen course. decsion and welcome students in September with a Cead Mile Fáilte Fáilte Ireland students are now stranded." Roimh."
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Union Address
CIT Students’ Union President Opinion Welcome back to CIT we’ve had many When we met the Minister last year, he lied straight to our faces and told changes over the summer months which you us that fees were off the agenda. On receiving my press release his legal will see throughout ExpliCIT. team were on the phone to me threatening me with slander, even though we had seven witnesses. First of all can I welcome all first years, college days are the best of your life. Make sure you Over the summer months we also did a serious of campaigns in Dublin with of course pass your exams, but have fun other Students’ Unions. doing so, get involved in Clubs, Societies and your Students’ Union. For every other CIT However the work done last year is now in the past, the campaigning done Student I have some good news, there have in the summer is in the past. What we do over the next short weeks will been developments with the canteen, define the future of Irelands education system. We need to step up the Student Centre and athletics track stand. The campaign a gear to full throttle now. I am confident that we will be success- Student IT Support has improved once again, ful but only through a united front. and credit must go to Ger Culley. We now have two campaigns running simultaneously, number one being A summer of elections, debate and confusion has passed. The future of the € 70,000 for a four year degree, contact your TD, and the second one every Irish person lies in the hands of a government who have already failed being camp out on campus. I am asking that every CIT Student gets involved us once. I have always seen college as a bubble, i.e. staff and students are in both campaigns. On October 7th there will be a protest march through engaged in CIT’s own little world. Unfortunately that is not he case this the streets of Cork. If our grand parents can take to the streets and succeed year. The Minister for Education has brought every student in the country against this government so can we. We need to break the record set by pen- out of the bubble and ready to engage in any political dogfight. sioners and put Fee proposals in their place.
Last year we fought fees, with protests, demonstrations, letters to Batt O’ There is no practice run, there is no second chance, we must win. Keeffe, petitions and even met the lying two faced Minister of Education himself. Gearóid CITSU Vice President Education Opinion So the summer is now just a distant memory Mick our Entertainments manager has worked tirelessly and relentlessly to and college has truly started at this stage. organise a Freshers week, and a year, that you will never forget. Keep an eye out for posters advertising events for the day and night. All our daytime To all of you new to CIT, we would like to events run from 12 – 2ish in the student centre and our night time events welcome you with open arms, hope you are are dotted around Bishopstown and the city. Make sure not to miss the settling in ok and enjoying yourself as much silent disco – its unreal!!! as you deserve to! To everyone who has been here before I hope you are all delighted to be Over the next few weeks you will be voting for your class reps. Make sure back, ready for another year of it and lead they are reliable, dependable, and a little wild so that they will throw class our freshers by example. parties as well as deal with day to day issues within the class. Class reps are the backbone of the Students’ Union and without them the Union doesn’t For those of you wondering who the hell I work. Any reps just pop into the SU office, fill out a form, give it to me, and am, my name is John Lane and I am the the rest will sort itself… hopefully. Class parties are booked through Mick in Education Officer in the Students’ Union for the year. I will be dealing with the SU and he will sort ye with drink offers, reserved seating, whatever ye all the educational issues that students might have – be it timetables, want within reason. exams, grinds, grants, anything that affects your education basically. The SU office is located upstairs in the Students Centre so if you have any questions, Just remember, us Union officers are here to work for YOU, so don’t be shy requests, complaints, or just want to blow off steam, feel free to call up. to tell us what you want, what you need, and what you feel. Our doors are always open so come on up anytime. I know its only September but it’s my job to advise you to start into the study now, or at least keep your notes up to date! Trust me, I know from Until I see you in person, best of luck, good studying, and behave. For the experience, it’s a lot easier to keep up to date if you tap away now than stay love of God behave…. in bed every morning and start panicking in November. Since we are now entirely semesterised it’s very important to be ready for the first set of John exams at Christmas – trust me, they will be here before you know it. There’s great study advice on www.citsu.ie and throughout the year there will be new pictures going up constantly. BE HEARD ON CAMPUS! If you would like your letters, articles, reviews or photos printed in expliCIT...
Email: [email protected] or contact the SU Publications Office 8 Union Address
CITSU Vice President Welfare Opinion WELCOME TO CIT! I know exactly how it week. As a wise mammy once said, “You are what you eat!” Eating the feels to be a bit nervous or apprehensive right foods will give you more energy, improve your concentration and just about starting college. I went through a keep you healthier in general. Keep an eye out for my “Brain food” sugges- whirlwind of different emotions during my tions in Explicit! first two weeks in CIT. I was a bag of nerves one minute, the next I was unbelievably 5.) HOME-SICKNESS excited. I also went from being super-shy to If you are feeling a bit home sick, you have to first realise that this is COM- being the rowdiest person in the room over PLETELY normal and that everyone experiences it at some stage.It is always the space of minutes! Starting college can be hard to be away from family and familiar surroundings but just remember weird at the best of times, but I can promise how proud your family and friends are of you that you are here doing your you, it is one of the best and most memo- “thing” in college and finding your own independence. To help with the rable experiences you might ever have. It feelings of homesickness, try; bringing familiar items such as photos, blan- certainly was for me and I hope it is the same kets, posters or even stuffed animals to decorate your new room with and for you! make it feel more homely, get out there and get involved in college activities. These will not only distract you from your homesickness but will Here are some helpful tips to get you through those first few make you feel fitter and help you make more friends. Finally, weeks. keep in contact with your family and friends back home but try not to do so too often because it can sometimes hinder you embracing your new 1.) GO TO YOUR CLASSES!!! lifestyle. Bit obvious? Maybe!! But you will probably find that a lot of your lecturers will discuss their plan for the semester and explain the subject itself to you. 6.) STUDY Also, getting to know your classmates during these times will make You might think it is too soon to be talking about the dreaded “study” but life a lot easier for you in the long run! it’s not, I swear. I found that by keeping all your notes organised in labelled folders, once exam time rolls around, you will find it is so much easi- 2.) TALK TO PEOPLE! er to locate/ refer to them. There’s nothing worse than a mad dash around Now I know this is easier said than done if you are normally a shy person, college the night before your exam trying to borrow or photocopy notes but try your very best to make conversation with people in your class. Learn from friends. Try to sort your notes into their own separate little folders one or two interesting things about them (e.g. where they are from, if they every few days and make sure they are labelled with the chapter etc to play sports etc.) Even doing this much is a good start and could even be the which they relate to. This, in my experience, will make finding them before start of a great friendship! exams a breeze. Even simply reading your notes or handouts a few times throughout the semester will take you a little bit closer to remembering 3.) FIND THAT BALANCE! them come crunch time. I know that half of the excitement about starting college for some people is the social side of it all. Even though it is really important to socialise and There are a million and one little ways of making your transition into first enjoy yourself, all that fun will soon be forgotten if you are falling behind year college easier but these are the ones I feel apply to the majority of stu- on classes and assignments. It’s a horrible feeling and I know that from dents. If there is anything else that is on your mind, or you are finding dif- experience. Try to avoid going out “for the sake” of going out. Save your ficulty in any aspect of your course, we are ALL here in the CIT Students’ money instead for the nights out after you have; handed up a big project, Union waiting to help you out. Don’t be a stranger and call by whenever done well in a test etc. I guess what I’m trying to say is, a night out will be you want to. No question too big or too small. more rewarding when you have earned it! I hope you all have an enjoyable and informative first few weeks here and 4.) EAT RIGHT! my own personal very warmest welcome to you all. This is especially important if you are living away from home. There will always be the temptation to just grab a pizza or fast food because they are Deirdre Conroy convenient. Try your best to keep the junk food to one or two nights a Vice-President Welfare
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CIT FRESHERS WEEK 2009 Monday 28th September to Thursday 1st October “Regan treats the audience to an hour of pure happiness and good-feel- Launching FRESHERS WEEK 09 is JAR- ing…never goes for the scatological punch-line and he doesn’t need to base LATH REGAN (Comedian)@Student his act on swearwords, screams or sarcasm…had the audience in tears of Centre, Monday 28th September 2009 laughter” – Edinburgh Hairline www.jigser.com Jarlath Regan is the new face of RTE’s most popular comedy show Five Stars ***** – Average rating from the audience members at the “The Panel” and the fastest rising star of Official 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Website Irish comedy. Within two years of quitting “like Dylan Moran on valium.”– Three Weeks his day job Regan’s original brand of obser- “Great one line gags, real style, real presence and impeccable timing.”– vational humour and twisted greeting cards BBC Radio 4 have made him a firm favourite among com- edy anoraks. The wave of support for his new age comedy has been growing in THE GROOVEYARD FREAKSHOW@ The Student Centre, calls him “Brilliant. The best young momentum for some time. Hot Press TUESDAY the 29th of SEPTEMBER at 1pm talent in Dublin”, The Metro describes his performance as “side-splitting The Irish Times refers to This is an unbelievable show as this two piece act escape from straitjackets, stuff…causing near hysteria in the room” and eat fire, do metal flossing, pierced weightlifting plus numerous other feats him as “comic genius”. If you have not had the chance to see him yet, now of bravado. Make sure that you are there. is the time. BLIND DATE @The Student Centre, Wednesday the 30th of Jarlath first stood on stage in 2004 when he was selected as a finalist in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. September at 1pm BBC and Channel 4 new comedy awards at the Find the love of your life or at least the lust of your life and if that all fails Although he failed to win the competitions that introduced the world to you’ll at least get a free dinner out of it. The format is quite simple- three Tommy Tiernan, Dylan Moran and David O’Doherty he quickly became a hot guys, one girl. After asking each suitor the same questions, the girl will pick ticket at the Fringe. His debut solo Edinburgh show “NobodyScottish Press (“The her favourite based purely on personality. Knows…Jarlath Regan” earned rave reviews from the wittiest, funniest lines you will ever see” Edinburgh Hairline) and was the Then we will switch it all around in that you will have three girls and one subject of a documentary series on TV3. His 2008 show was a sell-out and guy and the guy will pick his favourite girl based on answers he receives to earned him more stars than a milky way. his questions.
“Charming, clever and original… The best Irish comedian you’ve never Finally we will have a special run where you wouldn’t be sure who is who. heard of” – The Dubliner Magazine Expect a special guest MC and some surprises
In 2006 / 2007 he supported Ardal O’Hanlon, Jason Byrne and David O’Doherty their tours of Ireland. Jarlath wowed the expectant crowds and TONY BALONEY AND HIS EXPLODING TOILETS (Hypnotist)@Student earned him an invitation to take part in the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Centre Thursday the 1st Of October at 1pm Festival and the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal where he This guy is a regular feature in CIT and is one of the best. From exploding appeared alongside Tommy Tiernan in the first ever “Best of Irish” televised toilets on stage and causing mass hysteria, he is sure to get the crowd gala. “Witty and charming at all times, Jarlath Regan is a Fringe natural Report story- going. teller, with much of his act bursting with spontaneity.” –
KILLERS TRIBUTE BAND-Freshers Ball, Cubins Complex Thurs 1st October 2009 - Doors 10pm With great songs like Mr Brightside and Human 'the Kopy Kat 'The Kopy Kat Killers' are Irelands ONLY superb tribute to 'The Killers' are spoiled for choice when it comes to pleasing an audi- Killers'. This world class tribute to the Killers capture the sound, ence. You can't go wrong when you book 'The Kopy Kat Killers' the look and feel of the Vegas quartet performing tracks from for a gig, a great night is guaranteed for all by theses doppel- Hot Fuss, Sam's Town, Sawdust and Day & Age. ganging perfectionists. Touring constantly through out Europe the 'Kopy Kat Killers' have brought their idols music to many colleges, clubs and festi- vals churning out the hits time after time with great attention to musical detail. 10 THE HEADPHONE DISCO Weds 30th of September 2009 at the Mardyke, Cork. Doors 11pm
Those of you that have been to Electric Picnic and Oxegen will be familiar to the concept. 1. Each party-goer receives a special pair of wireless head phones. 2. Two DJ's play from the same booth offering a completely different soundtrack broadcast in FM. 3. Party goers can toggle between the two DJ's via a frequency selector on their headsets. 4. The club/event runs as normal with lights, smoke and, of course, dancing but with no sound coming from any external speakers. 5. Clubbers can either throw on a headset and get into the groove or stand back and marvel at a load of people dancing and singing along to a DJ that only they can hear. It is recommended that you get your tickets early for this as demand is expected to be huge
Tickets €8 from Students Union.
PS-On Entry to The Mardyke, you will be given a pair of Headphones on which you will hand in a 10€ euro deposit. Your deposit will be given back to you when you hand back your headphones. www.citsu.ie www.headphonedisco.com
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Careers Career Options 2009 CIT's next Careers Fair ‘CAREER Following the Careers Fair, Open CV talks, Interview talks and job hunting OPTIONS 09’ is to be held on talks will be held to all students in NOVEMBER to help prepare profession- Tuesday the 6th October 2009 in al CVs early and assist in the job hunting process. These will also be repeat- the Nexus of the CIT Student ed in Semester 2 (Information will be provided to all students and Centre from 11.00-3.00. Departments)
In the current economic climate The Careers and Counselling Service in C.I.T. is committed to working with Career Options 09 will provide students and employers on an ongoing basis and believes that Careers each student and graduate with a Options 09 will provide an invaluable opportunity for students to look at a chance to explore a wide and var- wide range of options after their degree. ied range of options after their degree. It will include 3 main sec- Careers Options 09 will have many organisations attending wishing to tions: maintain their profile on campus and develop vital links with students and staff of the Institute for the future.
An Employer Section: These will include some leading National and The Careers and Counselling Service advertises job vacancies to students on international companies as well as local business either actively recruiting our website www.careersandcounselling.com. We also organise on campus or providing students with information on possible opportunities in the employer presentations and interviews throughout the academic year. future. They will be present on the day to meet and talk to all students. The good news for students is that there are options for the future and this Postgraduate Section: Many students are looking at furthering their event will inform them in deciding their next steps after college. studies to masters and PHD level. This section will provide information to students progressing to 4th level at Cork Institute of Technology and other IMPORTANT Dates for your diary: colleges. • CAREER OPTIONS INFORMATION STAND – Friday 2nd October and Monday 5th October in the Atrium Volunteering Section: Summer work or taking a year out, students will • CAREERS FAIR – Tuesday 6th October (Student Centre) get the opportunity to look at voluntary work in Ireland and abroad as well • CVs, Interviews and job hunting talks – OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS as teaching abroad. in November.
16 Societies Young Fine Gael Society Update Budget 2009 More cuts and taxes I’m sure… it’s not going to be fun. Problem is, seeing as we are students, and are generally seen as a demographic that does not vote, we are primed for another debacle. The only way we can prevent this is by becoming politically active, or at least aware. That doesn’t mean join a party, run for president, organise protest marches Fine Gael now holds the largest number of European, Council and Borough or start tying yourself to railings (unless of course that’s something your seats, with Fianna Fail second, and Labour the next largest party. This in into…). itself is a huge departure from the norm in Irish politics. It’s not so long ago that the media and the country in general welcomed Brian Cowen into his It just means vote, and when you have a problem, or an issue, be it you cant new roll with huge goodwill. It’s a sign of the times we live in that things get a summer job or a problem with the grant, or a visa, get on to the local change so fast. It is almost a certainty now that after the next General guy being paid to represent you, and make sure they know you vote. Its Election, Fianna Fail will be the 2nd or 3rd largest party in the Dáil, and will amazing what the words “myself and the parents will remember this on probably be in the opposition benches. polling day” can do for you.
Considering the times however, it should be noted that Fine Gael, should If you do take issue with a decision or tax or cutback, don’t waste time the expected happen, will by no means immune from such a swift fall from telling your friends about it if your not going to tell someone who can do grace. We are, I suspect, entering a time in Irish politics where our elected something about it. Your public representatives are paid to represent you. representatives will become acutely aware of the frailty of their position, Don’t let them doss. and that they will harbor a certain fear of their constituents. This will be for the better if it reduces corruption and this overwhelming sense that those who govern us feel very much immune to our anger. N.A.M.A. & The Banking Crisis I will say one thing though, while the best thing for democracy is a frequent We hope to have a speaker in to the college in early October to cover what change of government, would that fear of the electorate, prevent the mak- is a very complicated topic. If your future career is going to be working with ing of tough decisions, and of real long term planning? There is a balance money, in business or banks, or in building maintaining or selling property, there somewhere, and I hope we get it right. get interested. This is your future on the line.
Lisbon II The Elections This is just a quick summary of the results of our recent elections. The Lisbon Treaty is being put to use again, on this October 2nd.
It has to be a statement of the times, and of this countries collective mis- European Elections (South) trust of the politicians that we all have elected that we are so slow to sup- port it. Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Labour, the Green party, the collective acade- Who are our Munster MEPs? mia of this country, every bona fide European expert you care to ask, and • Sean Kelly (FG) almost every political or current affairs journalist in the National Media are [email protected] supporting it. That is a list of the most authoritative people in the country. • Alan Kelly (Labour) [email protected] • Out of 166 TDs, 161 support the Treaty. • Brian Crowley (FF) • Out of 12 MEPs, 11 support the Treaty. [email protected] • Out of 883 local councilors over 800 support the Treaty. Former MEPs who lost out: When has there ever been anything closer to a unanimous decision taken • Colm Burke (FG) by the people we ALL elected to run this country? The people who oppose • Kathy Sinnott (Ind) this Treaty would have opposed our entry into the EEC in the first place. It is amazing the number of arguments and ‘internal market’ debates arising out of this treaty, especially considering it was written to improve the EU’s Local Elections ability to engage and connect with the ‘outside world’. How it stands now; Seats Change All the same, make your own mind up. Think for yourself. Fine Gael 340 (+47) Fianna Fail 218 (-84) Young Fine Gael will run a Lisbon Treaty Information Day on campus on ‘Other’ 132 (+40) Wednesday 23rd of September, including a talk from EU Law lecturer and Labour 132 (+31) general expert on the EU Declan Walsh at lunchtime, and information Sinn Fein 54 (N/C) stands displaying factual info on the Treaty, and others laying out all the Green Party 3 (-15) main arguments. We will do our best to give a fair and neutral picture, Socialist Party 4 (N/C) despite our own PRO EUROPE stance. Eoin O’Loingsigh Your vote is your private responsibility, but it carries more power than any CIT Young Fine Gael of us actually think. So spend a few minutes deciding what to do with it. I’m voting YES to Lisbon. 17
Striking a Balance
First day of first year I was told: “You are now a full time student and a part Don’t skip classes for work. In the long run, your results will reflect this and time worker”. Makes sense. We all know that you need some source of you will end up resenting both yourself for allowing this to happen, but income to get through college. For some, savings are dipped into. For oth- also resenting your job as it was the reason. If your manager or boss ever ers, the grant and borrowings suffice. For others, the traditional part-time tells you that you have to work at a time conflicting with your class sched- job is the option chosen. ule, inform them that you are a full time student and a part time employ- ee. You would be surprised how receptive people can be if you are assertive Working and learning simultaneously can be approached from two per- enough to voice your opinions and fight your corner. Admittedly, not all spectives. You can put your job first and then study. Wrong. The alternative bosses will be like this. is to put your studies first and then work. This is not as difficult as people perceive it to be. Personally I have done both approaches. In first year I was My big mistake for years was I was in college Monday to Friday, and then working 5 nights a week, lived at home, and was a passive student – com- worked all weekend. Time off to relax and unwind is crucial. Take note - this ing in for classes and leaving once they were over. This was ok. I passed my does not include drinking time!! Research has shown that as people get exams but missed out on so many experiences and nights out that I didn’t older, they often choose more time off over more money. This can be for really get to know my class in great depth. extra family time as you get older, but for now see it as time to develop interests, or just having a bit of “me” time. Second year I moved to Cork so that I could do a bit better in college, go out in town more, a whole host of reasons really. I cut down to working 3 By setting yourself clear, realistic goals in regard to work, time for study, nights a week and just about made ends meet. Best decision ever!!! My and a bit of R&R you will find yourself a lot calmer in times of high stress. class work improved dramatically because I wasn’t always tired from work. Often keeping a diary can help as you can see in black & white what is and My social life blossomed since I had more free time. Made friends for life. what’s not working. Obviously, keeping a diary isn’t everyone’s thing, but The only negative aspect was that I was only just about making ends meet. keeping an eye on how you are managing your time will highlight any But I managed to get by and enjoy myself regardless!! issues before they become problematic.
What I am trying to say here is that everyone who is in college and work- Realising that no two people are the same, and thus have different mone- ing needs to find a balance that allows for continuing education while still tary demands, no clear cut line can be drawn to how much cash one needs working. Weekend work is ideal, but we are all painfully aware that it is not in any given month. But despite how much time someone puts into their as easy as it used to be to get a job, not to mind a job that suits your sched- job, balance is the key. Very focused people will find themselves working 30 ule. – 40 hours per week, and also spending much of their free time studying and working at their college work. This balance is perfect for someone who Working while studying is healthy too because while in work you can for- has no great demands for their down time but for the normal person, a bit get about college, and vica versa. It provides for a person to develop time of both is needed for most us. management skills, which future employers will note, and to prioritise what really matters to you and makes you happy. A rough guideline is 20 - 25 Well I would now like to wish you all the best of luck, in this year and in the hours a week should provide enough money to get by, pay rent, enjoy your- future, and remember – balance is the key! self in moderation, and keep a moderate level of food at home. John Lane 19 Reviews & Letters Invincible Iron Man #17 Comic Review by Gar O’Brien (A-)
Soccer for all at CIT
Cork Institute of Technology in partnership with the FAI continues to develop the FAI In many ways it's a pity that Iron Man:Disassembled is hero to (intellectual) zero. In this issue, one of the third level Football Development Plan. The already taken as a title, as it is as good a description as finest so far, Stark has lost everything, including aim of the plan is to provide more opportuni- any of what Fraction and Larroca have done to Tony Pepper and Maria Hill. In a nice touch, Stark, losing ties to play football, improve competitions, Stark over the course of the last 17 issues. From the more and more of his mind, forgets that he shouldn't increase the number of qualified coaches, first arc, which saw Tony's own tech once again used as contact Hill by E-mail and as a result leads to her cap- develop links with external stakeholders, a terrifying weapon, this time by Ezekial Stane, and ture. Similarly Potts seemingly dies at the hands of raise the profile of the game and improve the subsequent destruction of much of his company, Madame Masque trying to save Tony's life. Tragically structures. Fraction has gradually stripped away everything that Tony doesn't seem to realise this as he continues on his makes Tony Stark and Iron Man what they are. journey of necessary but harrowing self destruction. CIT has fantastic soccer facilities, including Where it goes from here is anyone's guess but one three top class pitches, one which is floodlit, a When this creative team took over Iron Man was in thing for sure is that this is one of the best Marvel superb all seated stand overlooking our charge of Shield, had access to the Extremis upgrade, books on the stands right now and a brave one. I multi-pitch, which is also floodlit, a fully and, despite Captain America's death, the registration thought DC were brave/insane for killing Bruce Wayne floodlit Astro-turf pitch and a top of the act had gone pretty much to plan. Since then, Iron after the character's stock was higher than ever after range indoor hall. Astro-turf leagues and Man has been vilified by the public, replaced as head the Dark Knight but Marvel are doing something sim- Futsal leagues will be held throughout the of Shield by Norman Osborne, lost the Extremis Virus, ilar here as Stark could not be more different from the year for men and women, students and staff, his company and, ultimately his freedom, as Osborne happy go lucky portrayal of Downey Jr. in the rather so no matter what your playing level is, soccer placed a lucrative bounty on his head, charging the excellent film. Inevitably, by the time Iron Man 2 rolls at CIT will be available to you. Students will Hood with sending his cabal after the errant Avenger. around I imagine Stark will be reintegrated into the have the opportunity to develop their coach- With the only extant copy of the Registration Act Marvel U as one of the major heroes but I, for one, am ing skills as Kick Start 1 and 2 courses will take details, which details the identities of all the Marvel really excited to see how he gets there. Also, for once, place throughout the year. CIT will again Heroes, residing in Tony's head, the Iron Avenger has I have no idea how this is going to happen. have men and women college teams, along been gradually erasing his own mind to safeguard this with two Munster Senior League men’s potentially dangerous information. This has lead him On a final note, there has been much criticism of teams. to downgrading his armour as his reflexes decline, los- Salvadore Larroca's pencils on this book. For my money ing the ability to pronounce or spell big words, listen- Larocca is every bit as integral to Fraction's rearticula- Training for the Munster Senior League teams ing to mp3s of basic engineering tutorials and, heart- tion of the character as a vulnerable, at times pathet- and women’s college team is already taking breakingly, forgetting that his friends Captain America ic, underdog. His subtle work evincing just how far place, so if you are a student of CIT, don’t hes- and Happy Hogan are dead. Stark has come since the unlikeable, over-powered, itate to contact Eric Marah on 0867816710 or character last seen in Millar's Civil War. For thew first at [email protected], or if you wish to Fraction, in a very clever move, is driving Tony Stark time in a while, everyone is rooting for Stark and as enquire about our Astro/Futsal leagues or back to where it all began, Afghanistan, and the long as this team stay on the book it looks like fans will coaching courses. Feel free to call into Eric armour that started it all. In many ways this seems to be rewarded. Top stuff. throughout the year, based in the Sports be the opposite of an origin tale, as Tony is going from Office, Student Centre, 2nd floor in CIT. Letters Is it time to introduce Video Referees?
Surely it is time to bring in video referees. Every weekend decisions are With so much money now being won and lost in both sport, it is time gov- made by officials, that are very often 100% incorrect. Every time the erning bodies react by introducing video refereeing. Most post match stu- Referee blows his whistle, a significant change occurs in the game. dio discussions are populated with analyzing the errors of officials, rather than promoting the positives in a GAA or Soccer Match. There are no positives to winning on an incorrect decision made, (sorry Kilkenny), and there is a natural sour stigma created when on the loosing On the other hand there are after a Rugby match someone needs to gag side of an ill decision. George Hook before he chokes on either praising or criticising teams, this is what we want. I don’t watch a match to see the referee. 20 >academic year A new >football season
The Premier League table looks like a different place to what we saw last bination of Pires, Ljunberg and Veira. Theo Walcott will come into his own year. Harry’s spurs and Peter Crouch have done a complete uturn on their this year, as he tries to scoop the English spot from Lennon in time for the start last year. While Liverpool have failed to impress. World Cup.
This year it looks like the big four will change. Liverpool have I have no doubt in my mind that Arsenal will be the best team been disastrous, if Benitez looses either Gerard or Torres to a “...Every Man Utd in the Premiership this year, but a few bad results and they long term injury he can say good bye to maybe even UEFA fan must could loose their way. Cup football. Sorry Liverpool fans, but there has been no big acknowledge that spending, no elaborate signings and no improvements. I On the other side of London, Ancelotti has opened his box of believe the debt that Liverpool are trying to pay off will scut- an over reliance on tricks and it looks like Chelsea may take the title this year. I tle a chance of Champions League football next season. Ronadlo will cost have always detested Chelsea’s arrogance but I think Ancelotti the Red Devils has built a machine rather than a selection of pre madonnas. Last year this Liverpool team may have managed a fourth Every weekend they go out, play a boring but professional place but now with Man City firing all cylinders it looks dearly...” game of soccer, will win one or two nil, pick up three points doubtful. Mark Hughes’ men on the other hand look like a and find themselves on top at the end of the season. They will breath of fresh air. Any ABU fan is relishing the likes of Adebayour, not take the Champions League, as against the big teams this team will fail. Robhinio and “our” very own Stephen Ireland every weekend. I believe But by not loosing to Burnley and Wolves they unfortunately may finish the there is a FA or League Cup in this Manchester City team, and fourth place season with a Premier League title. in the league. The other side of the table is a lot more difficult to pre- Meanwhile on the other side of Manchester, Alex Ferguson has lost his dict. But one thing is for sure Kevin Doyle will not be golden boy and will pay the price. Every Man Utd fan must acknowl- able to help Mick McCarthy keep his job. Joining edge that an over reliance on Ronadlo will cost the Red Devils dear- Wolves will be Portsmouth, a club that have always ly. Both Giggs and Scholes will not last the entire season. If Rooney punched above their weight. Harry did a Bertie gets injured, can Berbatov really shoulder the responsibility? last year and jumped a sinking ship just in time. I Outside of Rooney where the will goals come from? Manchester find it difficult to pinpoint a third team destined United now find themselves in a similar situation as Arsenal did for relegation this early but I think Blackburn when they sold Henry. Lost, but there is no Jack Shepard to help might find themselves in a battle with Wigan, this time. Man Utd will manage third place this season. but it really is too early to tell. Whether I am right or wrong in my predictions, one thing During United’s recent game with Arsenal, every neutral must is for sure, this year things will not admit Arsenal were unlucky not to win. Outside of that game, so remain the status quo. Have you a far this season the gunners have picked off teams like a sniper. comment on this article, Arsenal could be contenders but may just lack the belief and confi- visit citsu.ie/forums dence to carry home the honours in May. Eduardo, Arshavin and Fabregas will tear defences apart this year, and will mirror the com- Gearóid
21 Inglorious Basterds reviewED by Gar O’Brien
Ever since Kill Bill (dis?)graced our screens some years ago, Hitler and the entire German High Command at a pre- the jury has been out on Tarantino. While Kill Bill: Part miere of Goebbels’ latest propaganda film. Sounds like a One was met with general praise for its outlandish and rip-roaring, bloody return to form right? frenetic stylings Part Two and the subsequent financial disaster that was his contribution to the failed Well yes and no. Said premiere, for reasons too contrived Grindhouse experiment, Deathproof, were greeted with to go into here, is to be held in a small cinema belonging yawns and accusations of self-indulgence and pretentious- to a girl who escapes Landa in the opening chapter, and ness. A stint on CSI did little to curry favour with his rabid she too has come up with a plan to assassinate the High fan base. Command. That this story takes up as much screen-time as the Basterds story does is plainly ridiculous. The opening Simply put, both Kill Bill Two and Deathproof focussed far scene where a German patrol show up at a French farmer’s too much on Tarantino’s twin loves: Snappy dialogue that house to look for Jews is arguably the strongest scene in manages to seem casual yet utterly ridiculous; and shame- the film but it is ostensibly a 30 minute conversation- less plagiarism...sorry, make that, clever referencing of piece. That this is arguably the best scene of the film is nei- both high and low film art. Audiences expected more ther here nor there as the film lurches awkwardly to a from the second part to the action-happy and utterly very silly but entertaining introduction of the Basterds, in demented Kill Bill and a lot more from a Tarantino direct- particular the ‘Jew-Bear’. Eli Roth, a definite creation of ed car chase/horror movie. What they got was a lot of the pop-culture, censor-baiting Tarantino.. From here we talking and very little else. are shunted to a half-hearted attempt to address the cinephile Tarantino as we get a lesson in German Cinema. Personally I enjoyed both of these films (yes even Bill’s The names G.W. Pabst and Leni Riefenstahl are bandied Superman speech) but I can see where people were com- about for no particular reason and he seems to be saying ing from. The cross-over appeal of earlier blockbusters like something about ideology in cinema but what this is gets Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction lay in their layers of pop lost as we jump to a scene that is about as pure a distilla- culture cool, instantly quotable dialogue and...well, quite tion of Tarantino as you will see. a lot of violence. Unfortunately his last two films focussed a little too much on Tarantino’s other interests for the Violence? Check. Over-written but enjoyable dialogue? casual cinema goer. So which Tarantino is going to show Check. Mexican Standoffs involving testicles? Check. Foot up? The pop culture, pulp-violence messiah? Or the over- fetish? Check. Literally ALL facets of Tarantino show up writing, cinephile? Based on the trailers nglorious here and enjoyable as it is (and believe me, Irish-German Basterds looked like the work of the former. actor Michael Fassbender’s performance as a stiff-upper lip British soldier is eminently enjoyable) it is almost too Billed as an outrageous WWII revenge flick (Kill Adolf if much. At this point It became clear that this was less a you will), Inglorious Basterd’s main draw, aside from cohesive war movie and more a portmanteau film collect- Tarantino, is of course Brad Pitt as the gloriously pulpy Lt. ing five stylistically different chapters cataloguing the one Aldo Raine. Following an engaging opening chapter story and as the film drew to a typically explosive climax I focussing on the wonderfully villainous ‘Jew-hunter’ had given up to its considerable charms. Landa (Christopher Waltz), the standout of the film by a long way) we are eventually introduced to Raine as he So is it a return to form? Well yes and no...but mostly yes. leads his rag-tag bunch of Nazi-killers dropped behind Strong performances from Fassbender, Roth (seriously!) enemy lines to, well, terrify the Nazis. This is achieved via and, in particular, Waltz combined with some of the best a mix of scalping, baseball battery (courtesy of Director Eli (albeit overwritten) dialogue that Tarantino has ever com- Roth, nearly stealing the show simply by grinning like a mitted to screen just about outweigh the cinematic pre- loon in every scene) and swastika carving. The latter, is a tentions that threaten to derail the brutal insanity in particularly effective plot device that sees Pitt and his favour of post-modern allusions. Ultimately this is not a merry-madmen carve swastikas into the foreheads of few film about war, or indeed about the West as some have soldiers that they allow to survive, so that they will always suggested, but, as with all Tarantino’s films, it is a film be recognised as Nazis regardless of the outcome of the about cinema. What it says about cinema is vague and war. nebulous but, if this means you can concentrate on the sheer lunacy of Pitt and co. casually scalping Nazis then it’s As the group murder their way through mainland (or probably for the best. should it be maim-land?) France, collecting a Nazi- killing...er Nazi, a British film-critic, who happens to be A slight return but worth putting up with for the fluent in German (naturally) and a German film star who moments of genius that (just about) outnumber the is sympathetic to the allies, they attempt to murder Adolf moments of self-indulgence. 3/5
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