CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Fifteen, Issue 2
15th-17th Oct S.H.A.G.* Week 2013 Sexual Health, Awareness & Guidance Week
Also in this issue: • Student Protest • S.H.A.G. Week Schedule • Sports & Socs • Volunteer Abroad • Photo Gallery • Special Features and much more...
*S.H.A.G. stands for Sexual Health, Awareness & Guidance J1J1 USaUSa thousands of Memories... 2014 One J1 Summer Win a J1 programme, flights, insurance & accommodation! Visit www.j1.ie to enter t: 1850 518 472 Sayit travel, 76 Grand Parade, Cork CIT’s Club for 2013-14 is the Savoy. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30pm. See you there! For class parties, contact the SU office for the best deals. Email: [email protected] *S.H.A.G.. stands for Sexual Health, Awareness Contents and Guidance CIT Students’ Union, Bishopstown, Cork. 4 SU Officers’ Address Tel: 021 433 5274 E: [email protected] facebook.com/CITSU Twitter.com/CITSU 6 SEX Thats right, we said the ‘S’ word! Web: www.explicit.ie 8 S.H.A.G.* Week Timetable expliCIT Production, Design & Advertising - Keith Brown 10 STi’s... get the facts, not CIT Students’ Union the sti President - Danny O’ Donovan [email protected] VP Education - Rich McCarthy [email protected] 12 P hoto gallery VP Welfare - Ciara O’Connor [email protected] Projects Officer - Aaron Dennehy 14 S pecial feature T urn that face- [email protected] book addiction into your most powerful Communications Officer - Michael Linehan weapon [email protected] S.H.A.G. Week 2013, stars the Gummi Bear Entertainments Officer - Dean O’Doherty 15t V o e for your main rag Kama Sutra. (No Gummi Bears were eaten [email protected] week charity for 2014 in the production of this issue) Entertainments Manager - Mick O’Mahony [email protected] 16 CIT Societies Volunteer 22 Wisdom of the world Advertising Opportunities Abroad program CIT has almost 17,000 full and part-time students with over 1,500 staff. Why not use expliCIT to promote your business 22 crossword to this large audience? 18 The Intern The College Project Hard cash prize on offer. Delivered Copy deadlines, advertising rates and technical specifica- entries into the Students’ Union office tions are available from our website www.expliCIT.ie or 19 Student Protest upon request from the Publications Office. expliCIT magazine is published monthly by CIT Students’ 23 CIT Freshers Week review Union. The views expressed in the magazine are those of 20 S ocs news their authors and are not necessarily those of CIT Students’ Winner of last issues Crossword: Union. All articles and pictures are the property of their 21 S ports news respective owners and should not be reproduced without Colin Long, BS3-C their permission.
3 ’Union Welcome to S.H.A.G. Week Students’ So you have just settled back into college and I hope you are enjoying it. There has been lots of stuff happening with theGood Start Programme, Fresh- ers Week, S.H.A.G. Day, protests and lots more. Now it’s time Off icers for S.H.A.G. week. There are lots of fun activities, events and information stands in the main Corridor from the 14th to the 17th October. This is the first of the Welfare campaigns that I will be Address running this year, and it’s a really exciting week. S.H.A.G. stands for Sexual Health and Guidance and this week I aim to run an interactive campaign so that you can get educated on sexual Dear all, health, and to promote GREAT SEX! “Only one in five Irish men and women say one of their major sources ofsex The first few weeks have been education was from school. A huge forty one per cent said they got most of their absolutely crazy. With the budget knowledge from friends and peers, thirty five per cent said they turn to books for been held earlier, there was fierce insight, thirty one per cent look to magazines and twenty seven per cent got their pressure on the Union to coordi- education from mainstream television programmes.” nate and mobilize students very This comes from the Durex Sexual Well-Being Survey 2012. This is why S.H.A.G. week early in the year. That time of the is such an important week and such a great opportunity to be involved, Look out for the year is crazy enough with Freshers exhibition in the main corridor from Tuesday to Thursday and our timetable of events which will be going on during the week. There will be giveaways, competitions, games week and all the usual chaos that and workshops so get involved! Also, the Welfare crew will be around during the week goes with everyone settling in, not with Welfare Bear and Super Sperm so keep an eye out for them too and get a picture to mention throwing a protest on with them. Remember to stock up on condoms that will be given out free during the top of it. week. Don’t forget we will have off-site campus days the following week. Have a great week, enjoy it and practice safe sex! We suspect that the government If you have any questions or want to get involved with the Welfare crew please don’t may have scheduled this way in hesitate to contact me: E: [email protected] Tel: 0214335273 other to weaken the student move- Ciara O’Connor Vice-President Welfare. ment but on the contrary, I’d like to thank everyone who came on and showed your support on the Important Academic Calendar day. The shouting and roaring that was done on the day was very loud Amendments 2013-14 (Exams) and condemning and the fact that Semester One CIT students made the Irish Times, The Examiner, RTE six one news, Day Month Event Evening Echo, RedFM and 96FM 14-21 December Examinations would support that case. Semester Two Note of importance. There have Day Month Event been lots of negotiations regarding the academic calendar so please 06-08 January Examinations see below some important changes.
Finally I would just like to bring to your attention that some drunken student fell into my car on Tuesday night and caused a nice amount of damage. He woke up the morn- ing after with a sore head and he’ll have sore pockets by the time I’m finished with him. Moral of the story is there are some stupid ass drunk people around the place at the best of the times. Don’t be that person.
Danny O’ Donovan
4 Hi all, My name is Dean O’Doherty and I’m your Entertainments Officer for the academic year 2013/2014. I Hope everybody enjoyed the many events of Fresh- Class Rep Elections ers W eek, and now that people have settled in. I understand that many of you are Since the start of week two the Union interested in organising class parties etc. I am here to assist in that matter whether Officers have been visiting first year you want to go bowling, paintballing, go karting, to a bar or anything wacky you classes to host the formal elections can think of, I am here to help. I can be contacted via email at dean.odoherty@my- of Class Reps. We were met with im- cit.ie with any queries. I will do all within my power to accommodate your needs. If mense enthusiasm and competition you have any ideas of events for the year or RAG Week, I would love to hear them. from a high standard of candidates. Regards, Dean O’Doherty For those elected congratulations, you just opened a door to an endless world of opportunity. Make sure to register at: citsu.ie
Voter Registration On Wednesday 25th and Monday 30th September the CIT SU in con- junction with USI ran the voter regis- tration stand in the main corridor with enormous success. The aim of the strategy was to get students signed up to SERD (Student Elector Reg- istration Database) that will contact students directly about elections and referendums. For students to legally register to vote they completed the form sent to them and followed the instructions provided. Over 700 students signed up mean- ing we all now have an even stronger voice when tackling rising fees and grants cut. More proof that students Important Academic Calendar do vote, students care and should be looked after not exploited. Amendments 2013-14 (Exams) Student Apologises for Reckless Behaviour... The Students’ Union organised an event whereby damage was done on the day and a subsequent event had to be cancelled. The type of damage that was done SUSI Campus tour was scandalous and it will not be tolerated. The apology below was volunteered On Thursday 26th September the and for that reason leniency was shown and it was decided that this issue would CIT SU invited John Conroy, Head of be resolved as locally as possible. The apology was accepted with a commitment Communications at SUSI, on campus from the student to contribute to the wellness of the community in CIT via involve- to assist any students with questions ment in Students’ Union activities. they had about the grant landscape and help those with cases left unre- Dear Students of Cork Institute of Technology, solved. Mr. Conroy managed to settle Please accept my deepest and sincerest apologies for my actions in regard to over twenty five cases on the day as “the damage I caused to the bus on the Seisúin Mór event which was so kindly well as countless answered queries. organised on the 23rd September 2013. It was not my intention to embarrass A massive relief all round! or give any representatives of the Students’ Union a bad name. I sincerely regret partaking in inappropriate actions which caused extensive damage to the bus; this was extremely disrespectful and was caused by a lapse of judgement on my part. I have learned my lesson and I can assure you it will never happen again. I also wish to offer my voluntary services to assist the Students’ Union in any way I can over the academic year. I really hope you can accept my apology and I will not repeat this type of behaviour again. Yours sincerely, A remorseful student
We know that the individual” involved wasn’t alone so please if you are reading this, use this opportunity to come forward. We have leads and they are being followed. All the best, Danny O’Donovan
5 SEX! That’s right, we said the “S” Word
afe sex means condoms and health to buy stationery so there is never you miss a pill you may not be fully checks and information and access to a need to feel embarrassed calling protected and you could get preg- Scontraception. Safe sex means choic- in. Be proud of yourself for being nant. The progestogen pill con- es; knowing what your choices are and hav- so responsible. tains progestogen only. This ing access to those choices. As individuals pill is suitable if you cannot we can prepare for all these but largely sex Ireland has moved a long tolerate oestrogen. There is something that happens between two way from when condoms can be some side effects or more people. So the reality is, most of became legalised in the with both types of pills so it is the safe sex actions you want to take, de- 1980’s, a lot of people are important to find one that suits Sexual Health, pends on someone else’s cooperation. So now aware of many types of con- you. It is also important to know that safe sex depends on communication and traception, but are we aware of the variety if you have a stomach bug, are vomiting, or Awareness & consent. Everyone, both male and female that’s available. When making contracep- are taking other types of medication, the ef- Guidance Week should carry condoms, but not just carry tive choices it is always a good idea to talk fectiveness of the pill is reduced consider- them. USE them and practice safe sex. to a GP/ Doctor about it, I am delighted I ably. Consult with a doctor if you are worried did and now I have found the contraceptive about any of these. Negotiating safe sex is not just about contra- I am most comfortable with. Various options ception, it starts with consent. If you haven’t work for different people. It is important to The Patch negotiated consent safely then you are at risk choose contraception that fits your body, This thin patch contains estrogen and pro- of not only of not protecting yourself fully but situation and lifestyle. First of all ONLY ab- gestogen. It sticks to the skin and can be also of committing rape and sexual crimes. staining from (avoiding) all sexual activity or put on the stomach, thigh, buttocks or up- Agreeing to kiss someone, go home with contact offers 100% protection from STIs per arm. It is not transparent, so this method them, get into bed with them, doesn’t mean and pregnancy. is visible. The hormones are released con- you’ve consented to sex. Even if you’ve tinuously into the bloodstream through the agreed to have sex, you may then decide you Female Condom skin. You wear a new patch each week for don’t actually want sex; that means there is Condoms act as a barrier by preventing the three weeks, followed by a week’s break. no longer any consent.If someone hasn’t the male’s sperm from fertilising the females The contraceptive patch has very high reli- capacity to negotiate consent then it is un- egg, preventing pregnancy and STI’s. Its ability when used properly. safe for you to assume you can get it. That effectiveness depends on careful and con- means if someone is too young, is too drunk, sistent use, it is 95% effective. It is a thin Vaginal Ring passed out, or you have control over them polyurethane sheath, with two rings, which The vaginal ring is a small flexible ring that in a way that limits their ability to give free lines the vagina. Condoms can also be used contains estrogen and progestogen, it is in- consent, then they can’t consent. with hormonal contraceptives for additional serted into the vagina by the woman and is protection. kept in place for three weeks; it is then re- So carry a condom, get tested regularly, moved for a one-week break. Following the educate yourself about STIs and contracep- Male Condoms week break, a new vaginal ring is inserted. tion but first learn to listen and respect. Be- Most common form of contraception used It is 99% effective when used correctly and cause the risk you run if you don’t pay atten- by 18-24 year olds. This again is a barrier does not protect you from STI’s. tion and respect your partner is that you will method that a male uses to help prevent commit a sexual crime. And the implications pregnancy AND sexually transmitted infec- The Implant of that crime will not be something you can tions. A thin sheath is rolled onto an erect The implant is a small flexible rod which is fix with a course of antibiotics. penis before sex to prevent sperm from placed just under the skin on the inside of entering the vagina. They are 98% effec- the upper arm of the female. It releases pro- Choose Contraception! tive with careful and consistent use and can gestogen, which stops ovulation. It is 99% Simply put, the only way not to get pregnant, also be used with hormonal contraceptives effective, however like the pill, it does not or contract a STD or STI is Abstinence - i.e. for additional protection. protect against STI’s. It lasts for up to three not having sex. If you do make the choice to years and must be inserted and removed by have sex, be responsible and practice Safe The Pill a doctor. The implant is suitable if you want SEX. What is Safe Sex? Safe sex means en- 45% of women aged 18-24 who use contra- long-term contraception and wish to avoid joying sex to the fullest without transmitting, ception use the pill. One of the most popu- taking or using a contraceptive daily. or acquiring, sexually related infections. lar form of female contraception, however Injectable Contraception When it comes to STD’s and STI’s, shar- it does not protect you against STI’s so be The injection contains the hormone pro- ing is NOT caring. Be responsible and sure to use a condom. There gestogen, which is released slowly into use condoms. Contraception is often are two types; the combined the body to prevent ovulation. It is given something both guys and girls might not pill and the progestogen only by a health care professional every twelve know much about. Here in the Welfare pill (mini-pill). The combined weeks. It is over 99% effective but does not Office I can provide information on con- pill contains two female hor- protect you from STI’s. traception options. Practice mones, oestrogen and pro- safe sex, use condoms. We gestogen. It’s a highly ef- The Coil have condoms available in fective contraceptive, but The Coil is a small plastic and copper device the Students’ Union office you need to make sure you that is put into the womb. It is 98-99% effec- at a low cost price. A lot of follow the instructions on the tive and works by stopping the sperm from people may call for a chat or packet very carefully because if meeting the egg. It can stay in the body for 6 SEX! That’s right, we said the “S” Word Gummi Orgy! S.H.A.G. Week 2013* 15th-17th Oct Timetable up to eight years and works as soon as it is inserted. However it does not protect you Tuesday 15th October from STI’s. Dirty Laundry Exhibition – Main Corridor – All Week Diaphragms/Cap How many Condoms in the Jar – Competition All Week This is a barrier method that the female fits Main Corridor inside her vagina to prevent sperm reaching S.H.A.G. Week Treasure Hunt – All Week the egg. A flexible rubber or silicone device, How to Get Ahead in Bed Workshop with Dr. Siobhán which is used with spermicide to destroy sperm, is inserted by the female herself. O’Higgins. 12-1pm and 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Meeting Room 1. This method of contraception can be re- Limited Seats. If you would like to attend email: [email protected] used but it does not protect against STI’s. with your name and preferred time. Free lunch provided. It is 92-98% effective with very careful use, but there is a high failure rate with less care- ful use. Wednesday 16th October Dirty Laundry Exhibition – Main Corridor – All Week Emergency Contraception How many Condoms in the Jar? – Competition All Week (Morning-After Pill) Main Corridor If you’ve taken a chance or your contracep- tion has failed, you could be at risk of get- S.H.A.G. Week Treasure Hunt – All Week ting pregnant. Emergency contraception is more effective the sooner you take it after having unprotected sex. This should only be Thursday 17th October used in an emergency. It is not suitable for Dirty Laundry Exhibition – Main Corridor – All Week regular use. It can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex, but it’s best to take How many Condoms in the Jar? – Competition All Week it as soon as possible after having risky or Main Corridor unprotected sex. It is very effective and is Durex Sexual Health Magician – 1pm. Common Room available from every pharmacy without pre- S.H.A.G. Week Treasure Hunt – All Week scription. It is important to understand that after taking this for the first time, its effec- tiveness is reduced greatly with every use S.H.A.G. Night at the Loft 8pm so avoid taking it unless it is actually an emergency. and The Savoy from 11pm
During S.H.A.G. week make sure you take the time to visit the stands and talk to the professionals who are on hand to give you advice about contraception. This week is a great opportunity to educate yourself about sex and how to practice safe sex. There will be a big supply of free condoms given out during the week be responsible, practice safe sex and use condoms! Useful Contacts: The staff in the Medical Centre are happy to help you with any queries you may have or advice you may need - 021 433 5780. Censored Call up to my office in the Students’ Union, call 021 433 5273, or email [email protected] www.thinkcontraception.ie www.cura.ie *S.H.A.G. stands for Sexual Health, Awareness & Guidance www.sexualhealth.com 7 Treasure Hunt
Sexual Health, Heres what you have to do: Awareness & Share the S.H.A.G. Week Timetable on your Facebook page (2pts) Guidance Week Get a photo with the Welfare Bear (3pts) Get some information from the various info Stands in Main Cor- ridor and get a photo reading the information at one of the stands “ (4pts) Practice Get a picture with you favourite piece of underwear in the exhibition in main corridor (3pts) Get in a sex position with our Super Sperm (4pts) using Look up Think Contaception.ie and play the games (3pts)
Find out what a Dental Dam is (5pts) Condoms! Get a condom from Ciara, Vice President Welfare (3pts) Take a look at the Demonstrate putting a condom on a Banana (5pts) following guide th-17th Oct Terms & Conditions of play on how to put on 15 2-4 members per team. * Must get photograhic/video evidence or a condom. screenshots with the sheet as evidence of each task to CIT SU Office or [email protected] Five Easy Steps to using a condom S.H.A.G. by Thursday 17th at 3pm. 1. Check the packaging has the CE mark and the condom is within Prizes include: the expiry or ‘use by’ date on the packet. Week Sexual Health Hamper, 2. Carefully tear open the very top of Lots of Condoms, the pack, making sure the condom and much more! is not torn (do not use your teeth) 2013 and take out the condom. *S.H.A.G. stands for Sexual Health, Awareness & Guidance 3. Check that it is the right way up, with the roll outside. 4. Pinch the teat at the top of the condom to expel any air inside the How To Make A Dental Dam condom (to stop it bursting) and A dental dam is a think sheet of latex used as a unroll the condom down the base prophylactic device during oral sex of the penis, still holding the teat at the top with your other hand. 5. After sex, withdraw while penis is 1. Check the expiry date on the condom and care- still erect, holding the condom at fully open wrapper and remove the condom. the base of the penis. Then remove the condom and tie a knot in it. 2. With a scissors, cut off the tip and the base of the Wrap it in tissue and put it in a bin. condom. Never use a condom or dam after its expiry date. Ensure the condom or 3. Then cut down the length of the condom. dam has a kite or CE mark and nev- er use a condom or dam more than 4. Unr oll the condom into a rectangular shape and once. you have an effective dental dam. 8 Bishopstown: Tel. 021 4343344 Classic quotes Treasure Your Health Fax. 021 4348215 Love is the answer, but while you are waiting Mon - Fri: 9am - 9pm for the answer, sex raises some pretty good Sat: 9am - 6pm questions. Wilton Shopping Centre: ~ Woody Allen Tel: 021 4341800 Fax: 021 4341872 There is nothing wrong with going to bed with Mon, Tues, Wed & Sat someone of your own sex. People should be 9am-6pm very free with sex, they should draw the line Thurs & Fri 9am-9pm at goats. Sun 12pm-6pm ~ Elton John Other branches at: “ South Douglas Road Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature. % Ballinlough Road ~ Marilyn Monroe Supervalu, Grange, Douglas 10 Student Elmwood Medical Centre, I like threesomes with two women, not Frankfield because I’m a cynical sexual predator. Discount www.osullivanspharmacy.ie Oh no! But because I’m a romantic. I’m at all our branches Stockists of: Medicines, Cosmetics, looking for “The One”. And I’ll find her Health, Foods & more quickly if I audition two at a time. Photographic Services. ~ Russell Brand
Everything in the world is about sex, except Big Lancome promotion in our Wilton store sex. Sex is about power. for the month of October ~ Oscar Wilde
Don’t knock masturbation — it’s sex with No vouchers, no gimmicks, O’Sullivans someone I love. spend your money your way! Pharmacies ~ Woody Allen
Less litter around campus will happen when there “is a change in attitude about responsibility for the rubbish. No one wants our campus to look like a pig sty CIT and with minimal effort, it can look so much better Filthy Danny O’ Donovan, SU President ” eople are appalled when they come across filthy Each person, is responsible for taking car of his or her spaces, crying out in disbelief - who could do this? “own rubbish. The campus is ours. It should be something Sadly, the answer is you. The Common Room is un- we can be proud of Pcomfortable and revolting with rubbish everywhere. The Rich McCarthy, VP Education” Nexus is filthy with rubbish all over the floors and seats. The surrounding areas of the Student Centre are filthy with We’re in need of a culture change where everyone takes rubbish, cigarette butts, gum and spit all over the ground. pride“ in and responsibility for the state of the campus Ciara O’Connor, VP Welfare ” Do we have any respect for the cleaning and maintenance staff in CIT, who work tirelessly to ensure our campus is clean and comfortable - a place for everyone to enjoy? They have a lot to do, so we should show them that they are appreciated and put our rubbish in the bins provided by your college. While we’re at it, maybe we could pick up other peoples rubbish when we see it? The sad truth is we don’t. An attitude of ‘someone else will do it’ seems to permeate throughout CIT. Guess What? This is your wake- up call, THEY WON’T! The worst affected area is your Common Room which WILL BE closed until such time as people learn to respect their surroundings and the people who try to facilitate the running of this service.
9 STI’s Get the facts - not the sti STI’s - what are they? Tips on how to avoid STI’s the human papilloma virus Ok so we hear the letters STI a lot when • |Always use a condom, and put it on (HPV). we talk about sexual health, but do we properly. Practice put on condoms The warts are usually pain- really know what they are, or how they by following instructions less, but you may notice can affect us. Well in last year alone on the pack. some itching or redness. Gonorrhoea has spread rapidly among • If you realise you ouch! Occasionally, they can the young population of Cork, especially have some unusual cause bleeding. among students. Shocked? A lot of peo- sores, rash, bumps ple are, a lot of people think sure “I’ll nev- or discharge ask your You don’t need to have er get one, I’d know if I had one”. In fact doctor to check or else make a penetrative sex to pass the this statement is very untrue. There are a visit to your local STI clinic infection on because HPV is spread by lot of people walking around with STI’s • Don’ t feel embarrassed talking about, skin-to-skin contact. Several treatments who haven’t got checked. It is important safe sex and STI’s are available for genital warts, including to get checked in an STI clinic on a regu- creams and cryotherapy (freezing the lar basis, especially if you are sexually ac- The greater number of partners you have warts). tive with more than one person and you the greater chance you have of coming do not use a condom during sex. Also into contact with a person with an STI Genital herpes remember that STI’s are not just spread which you can then pick up. Genital herpes is a common infection through vaginal sex, they can be spread caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), through oral and anal sex also. which is the same virus that causes cold How would I know I have sores. Some people develop symptoms Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in- a STI? of HSV a few days after coming into con- clude bacterial infections like Chlamydia You might know. A lot of STI’s have no tact with the virus. Small, painful blis- and Syphilis, parasites like public lice obvious symptoms, so neither you nor ters or sores usually develop which may (crabs) and viral infections like HIV, Hepa- your partner may be aware that you are cause itching or tingling or make it painful titis and Herpes. carrying an STI. If you are sexually active to urinate. it is important to have regular check-ups. It’s important to seek help if you suspect Some STI’s can have serious long term After you’ve been infected, the virus re- you’re suffering from an STI so that treat- implications such as infertility, complica- mains dormant (inactive) for most of the ment can start and the impact it has on tions in pregnancy and pelvic inflamma- time. However, certain triggers can re- your life can be minimised. STIs can make tory disease. Get checked regularly! activate the virus, causing the blisters to you feel sick, can scar you physically, can develop again, although they’re usually leave you infertile or even kill you if left smaller and less painful. It’s easier to test untreated. You can’t tell by looking at Chlamydia Chlamydia is one of the most common for HSV if you have symptoms. Although someone whether he or she has an STI STIs in the UK and is easily passed on there’s no cure for genital herpes, the or not. The only way to know you or your during sex. Most people don’t experience symptoms can usually be controlled us- partner’s status is to get tested. any symptoms so are unaware they are ing antiviral medicines. HIV testing and STI screening are con- infected. fidential and are often available free-of- In women, chlamydia can cause pain or a Gonorrhoea charge. Regular screening for yourself Gonorrhoea is a bacterial STI eas- burning sensation when urinating, a vagi- and your sexual partner is recommended. ily passed on during sex. About 50% of nal discharge, pain in the lower abdomen Different types of STIs need different women and 10% of men don’t experience during or after sex, and bleeding during kinds of treatment. Many are easily treat- any symptoms and are unaware they’re or after sex, or between periods. It can ed, like chlamydia and gonorrhoea, but infected. also cause heavy periods. some (like HIV and herpes) are incurable. In women, gonorrhoea can cause pain This means you can treat some of the In men, chlamydia can cause pain or or a burning sensation when urinating, a symptoms, but you can’t remove the virus a burning sensation when urinating, a vaginal discharge (often watery, yellow or from your system. If untreated, some STIs white, cloudy or watery discharge from green), pain in the lower abdomen during can cause problems with menstruation, the tip of the penis, and pain or tender- or after sex, and bleeding during or after pelvic pain and infertility. ness in the testicles. sex or between periods, sometimes caus- It’s also possible to have a chlamydia ing heavy periods. Get your facts right infection in your rectum (bottom), throat In men, gonorrhoea can cause pain or • You can get an STI the first time or any- or eyes. Diagnosing chlamydia is easily a burning sensation when urinating, a time you have sex done with a urine test or by taking a swab white, yellow or green discharge from the • You may not know if you have an STI of the affected area. The infection is eas- tip of the penis, and pain or tenderness in • You may not be able to tell if ily treated with antibiotics, but can lead the testicles. your partner(s) has an STI to serious long-term health problems • You can catch an STI if left untreated, including infertility. It’s also possible to have a gonorrhoea more than once infection in your rectum, throat or eyes. • You can be infected Gonorrhoea can be easily diagnosed us- with more than one STI Genital warts ing a urine test, or by taking a swab of at a time Genital warts are small fleshy the affected area. The infection is easily Rude growths, bumps or skin changes treated with antibiotics, but can lead to that appear on or around your gen- serious long-term health problems if left ital or anal area. They’re caused by untreated, including infertility 10 A sexual health check-up includes: (these are small glands Sexually Transmitted Infec- • For men which get swollen when tions at the same time. A o STI screening you have an infection). screening usually includes Get the facts - not the sti o Testicular checks They will then examine blood tests and swabs. STI STI’s o Prostate screening your external genitals with screening is free at an STI/ a gloved hand and cotton GUM clinic. You will need • For women swab looking for genital to make an appointment o STI screening warts, genital lice or dis- for most clinics, unless they o Smear tests charge. The next thing provide a drop-in service o Being breast aware that they have to do is an internal examination, for The Medical Centre here in What to expect when this they will need to in- CIT provides a STI screen- going for an STI screening. sert a speculum which is a small plastic ing service every Tuesday with Dr. Emma For one reason or another you have instrument which holds the walls of the and is only €10 with student card. If you decided that you need to have an STI vagina apart. The insertion and open- are sexually active or if you think you check. This maybe because you have ing of this speculum shouldn’t hurt if it may have an STI go get a check up and had unprotected sex as a one night stand does let the doctor/nurse know. Swabs ,make an appointment. When you are in or during a relationship but whatever your will then be taken from the top of the va- the waiting room no one knows you are reason you are making the right decision. gina for Chlamydia and gonorrhoea, and getting an STI screening as there are oth- The idea of going to a STI clinic can be a from the walls for yeast, bacterial vagini- er nurses and doctors present who deal daunting one if you don’t know what to tis and trichomoniasis. Finally the nurse/ with other issues so don’t be afraid. expect. This is going to lay out what you doctor will examine you with an inserted Book an appointment for a STI check- should expect if you go to have a test: lubricated finger and some pressure on up in CIT’s Medical Centre by calling in your lower stomach. That is the end of or phoning 021 4335780. No need to feel 1. The doctor will talk to you about your the internal examination. If you’re not ex- embarrassed, they have seen it all before! sexual behaviour and what you are periencing any symptoms, you’re likely to Remember: It is good sexual health prac- worried about (taking a history). They just have swabs taken, and depending tice to get a STI check regularly. may ask you some potentially embar- on your clinic you may be able to do it rassing questions, it is important that yourself. GUM/STI Clinic you answer these as accurately as you This is located in the South Infirmary, Vic- can as it will help the professional de- Men toria Hospital, 021 496 6844. It offers a cide what tests you may need. The examination for a man is a lot sim- free service. Both the examination and 2. Ther e are a number of different tests pler. You will be asked to lower your un- treatment are free. You are not asked for that you may have to have done. Some derwear to you mid-thigh/knees and then your name and are identified by a num- of these will be swabs and some of lie down on an examination table. The ber so it is completely confidential. The these maybe blood tests. Some of doctor/nurse will examine your groin and testing may take up to 2 hours and you the swabs that you have done may be feel for lumps or pain in your testicles. do have to disclose your sexual history, able to be done by you were as oth- Next are the swabs/urine tests. If you but don’t worry they are completely pro- ers might have to be done by a nurse have been experiencing symptoms then fessional and have heard and seen it all or doctor. This is something that you you may have to have a swap done. This before! can ask about if it would make you will involve the swab being placed around feel more comfortable. For some STIs the exit of your urethra and slightly inside Sexual Health Centre there may be the options of urine test to test for gonorrhoea and Chlamydia this This is located near the Mercy Hospital, (especially if you are male). These are maybe a bit uncomfortable but shouldn’t 16 Peters St., 021 427 5837. It offers ser- the three main types of test hurt. Before you attend your appointment vices such as pregnancy testing, coun- 3. The examination will be slightly differ- you will be asked not to urinate for two selling for unexpected pregnancy, HIV ent for men and women. hours before you test this will be asked support, and training and support on for now there maybe a slight burning sen- sexual health and drugs. Services pro- Women sation if you have had a swab. vided here are free. The examination that you have as a wom- Visit www.sexualhealthcentre.com an will be similar to a smear test. You will Where can I get a check be asked to lie down on an examination Youth Health Service table with no clothes on below the waist, up and who can help? 73 Shandon St., 021 422 0490. This ser- Regular sexual health check-ups are im- vice is for people under 21 years. Ser- though there will be a paper sheet cov- portant to help ensure you can continue ering you. The nurse/doctor will then ask vices offered are free STI screening and to have and enjoy a healthy sex life. If you medication. They also offer free contra- you to pull your heals towards you and are not in a relationship or sexually active let you knees fall apart. At this stage they ception. There is a waiting list so book at present, it is still important to look after ahead if you want to have a check-up. may feel around your groin area, this is to your sexual health. STI Screening means see if you have any swollen lymph nodes you are being tested for a full range of
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13 Turn that Facebook Addiction into your most powerful weapon
ocial Media is everywhere these days – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Snapchat and many more. Chances are every student in CIT is using Sat least one of these technologies to communicate with friends, procrastinate dur- ing study time or maybe upload a picture of every single thing you eat. Often, Social Me- dia gets a bad reputation from the press, parents and even the odd lecturer. Us students though who have grown up in the midst of the technology era are well aware of the many benefits that Social Media has to offer; messaging friends for free, keeping up contact with people who have emigrated, creating online photo albums to remember your mental holiday in Magaluf. The list goes on. Have you ever considered that your obsession with Social Media can be used as a powerful tool to launch your professional career? Yes, you read that last bit right, and no I’m not crazy. Let’s say for example, you are running a college event and you would really like a high profile guest-speaker to give a talk, maybe even a celebrity. You now have the option of tweeting to that person’s official Twitter ac- count, and already you have opened the channels of communication between you and someone that you would not have dreamed you would ever get to interact with. This may not necessarily mean that they will respond to you or even notice your message among the 1000’s they are getting everyday but at least there is a chance. The point is that Social Media is removing barriers to communication so fast that you can very easily put yourself within big players within the industry of your particular field of study. You can also showcase your talents more effectively and to a wider audience that may result in you landing your dream job. A well run professional social media account might be the difference between you being head-hunted for that high-paid jobs that all your peers want, or struggling to make it through several stages in a traditional graduate re- cruitment that might not necessarily stimulate the skills that you possess. Though Social Media originates in the technology industry, the benefits are there for students of all disciplines. For example, if you are a culinary arts student, who dreams of being a chef at an exclusive restaurant there are a number of ways you can make this a possibility with Social Media. You can post pictures of your fine cuisine up on Instagram and your own twist on recipes up on Pinterest to create a unique online portfolio. You can then share the links to these profiles through other Social Media sources like Twit- ter and Facebook. Compliment this with an online CV on LinkedIn and you are giving yourself the best possible chance as more and more employers begin to rely on Social Media for recruitment purposes. As well as this, you can directly target your desired employers through their Company pages and the personal profiles of HR Managers for these companies. This is just one example of how Social Media can be used to your advantage to build your career and stand out from other students and graduates. As well as this, students who have been elected Class Rep or are involved in Clubs and Societies can promote events through social media. This can be a less costly method and a more time-efficient way of promoting an event, rather than the traditional methods such as handing out fliers and hanging up posters. For any students who are interested in developing their Social media skills to help pro- mote events or showcase their own talents to potential employers, I will be organising Social Media Events this year including talks by experienced Social Media professionals. I will also be constantly sharing information regarding helpful events and workshops run in Cork to help students sharpen their Social Networking skills and build a professional online image to give them the best possible start and potentially help them skip a few steps on the Job ladder. If you are wondering where I will be sharing this information, clearly this article was lost on you! Michael Linehan, CIT SU Communications Officer 14 Vote for your main RAG WEEK CHARITY 2014 The students and staff of CIT are asked to select a main beneficiary of the funds raised during Rag Week 2013. There are four Turn that Facebook options to choose from and you can vote for your favorite on www.facebook.com/citsu. All students will receive an alert via email to their ‘myCIT’ accounts when voting becomes live. This article details the four chari- nurses, truck drivers, scientists, general operatives, 2009 whose aim is to help deal with the issues of Addiction into your musicians, teachers, students, solicitors, unemployed depression and suicide in Ireland. Some of their ob- ties so please read carefully be- people, retired people, clergy and so on. The volun- jectives are: To set up educational workshops for the fore making your selection. Please teers are from many nationalities and have many differ- purpose of creating public awareness and understand- like us on facebook and share the ent religions or none; but what we all have is empathy ing of mental health, depression and suicide. To set up posting to encourage as many for our fellow human beings, a willingness to offer a relevant community committees which are identifiable most powerful weapon hand in support . Their income comes from individuals, in local areas. To act as facilitatory centres for anyone in people as possible be participate. companies, and local organisations and these dona- crisis. To facilitate training of volunteers in programmes (Approximately 50% of funds raised tions are what enables the continuance of the service. which help identify people at risk of suicide and steps during CIT Rag Week 2014 will be See www.corkpennydinners.ie to be taken in these circumstances. donated to the main charity and Suicide Aware is a Cork based Vol- Suicide Aware also assist those suffering from bullying. the remaining will be divided out http://www.suicideaware.ie/ amongst other Charities in much untary Organisation founded in June need of funding).
Pieta House is a Sui- cide and Self-Harm Crisis Centre, offering a confi- dential, free-of-charge counselling service. Their mission is to reduce the number of deaths by sui- cide, to reduce the number of people engaging in self-harm and to bring about social change. Pieta House provides a free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm. Pieta House, The Centre for the Prevention of Self-Harm or Suicide officially opened its doors in January 2006. Nearly eight years later, they have seen and helped over 6,000 people, and opened up two Outreach Centres, and three other Centres of Excellence in Dublin, Limerick and Roscrea. A centre is due to open in Bishopstown in Cork in the coming months and fundraising is vital to ensure this centre in Cork stays open. http://www.pieta.ie/
Childline Many chil- up to 3 toppings dren are dealing with a living nightmare at home with very few options of support available. Child- line provides a 24 hour listening service for all children up to the age of 18. Childline seeks to empower and support children using the me- dium of phones and information technology. The phone service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Childline receives thousands of calls every year. Currently Childline €€9.999.99 answers over 800,000 call a year but the fact is that one out of every three calls are missed due to lack of funding. Young people contact the service for a wide range of reasons such as bul- lying, sexuality, everyday chat and lots of other issues. Childline believe that no child in distress should be left waiting for help. Childline is 100% funded by donations. See http://www.ispcc.ie/ childline and www.childline.ie
Penny Dinners was founded during Famine times as a soup kitchen and is one of Cork’s oldest caring organisations (founded in 1840). Everyone who calls to the Centre is giv- 4 Star till 4 - 7 dayS a week en a hot nourishing midday meal. •€1 delivery Charge •€2 delivery Charge after 12 midnight In addition, their clients get sandwiches and fruit to take away as an evening meal. Their aim is to provide a warm, dry place to sit and eat, with a welcoming atmosphere, no questions asked, • douglaS 021 489 5577 • waShington St. 021 4274555 no judgments made. Regardless of ability to • mCCurtain St. 021 450 6666 • wilton 021 454 6666 pay, all are welcomed with courtesy. There’s an open door and a warm welcome. They never T&C: *Up to three toppings. Please mention offer when ordering. Only with valid student ID. Not valid judge, they serve. They are open 7 days a week with any other offer. Valid for a lmited time only and at participating stores. all year including Christmas Day. They are cur- rently serving well over 1000 meals per week, compared to around 150 a week two years ago. Their volunteers come from all walks of life; 15
Fact fileTa nzania Fact file alawiM Population: approx. 35 million Population: approx. 15 million Languages: Swahili but English widely spoken Language: English Religion: Christian 45%, Muslim 35% Religion: Christian 83%, Muslim 13% Area: 945,000 km2 (14 times the size of Ireland) Area: 118,000 km2
Mara Muller Tolk Fine Art and Design student Teaching & Education, Tanzania & Malawi, Africa. Volunteered With: Help2Kids www.help2kids.org
efore I left I knew that I was going to some of them have to walk over an hour to experience many things that I would not get there. be prepared for, so I prepared myself for Bbeing unprepared. It was all I had imagined When the time came to leave, although it was and so much more. devastating leaving the children knowing I may never see them again, I was also excited I was met at the airport by Jacob, the Help- to move on to the much more rural village of 2Kids driver, who drove me to the Friendly Lifuwu in Malawi. Gecko Guest house, my home for the next four weeks. Due to his very limited English On the way to Lifuwu we stopped in Salima, and my exhaustion after the flight we spoke the next bigger town, where we were advised little. This gave me time to stare awestruck to buy any food we wanted for the week as out the window trying to take in everything the market in Lifuwu is… well let’s just say, from the meter high stacks of eggs on the it is small. If you can’t make a dinner out of back of bikes to the old men playing Bao in tomatoes, rice, beans, eggs and mustard the shade of a tree, all the while trying not to leaves you may run into trouble. Needless to get unnerved by the erratic driving and the say we got quite creative. So once we had people trying to sell me all sorts through the acquired all the essentials we continued on. games at Kesembe Primary School and car window, jabbering away in Swahili. Arriving in Lifuwu was like stepping into a dif- twice a week we held an arts corner and Eng- ferent world altogether. There’s no electricity lish corner. It was always challenging not only I arrived at the Gecko House mid afternoon in the village, all the water is collected from explaining a new activity but doing it with a where Jessica, the help2kids coordinator for the pumps, and the cows and goats roam huge language barrier, but we usually got by Tanzania, greeted me. They drove me out to around free being followed by young boys with the help of the older Children. the orphanage in the rickety old help2kids with sticks. bus. This is where I would spend my after- I developed a very close relationship with one noons for the next four weeks, playing games We were welcomed into the community in- of the families who took me out farming with and doing arts with the children. Twice a week stantly. The children would stand at the fence them one morning. They showed me how to Massias, the gardener/ guard, drove us to the every day calling our names, looking for a ball weave a grass mat. I was also lucky enough beach where the children always enjoyed a or just in need of some attention. Meeting the to be invited into their home for lunch on my splash around in the water for hours. It was a children you were sure to be asked the same last day. It was amazing being properly im- pure joy spending time with the children, they questions every time; what’s my name? (very mersed in their lifestyle and seeing how they were always full of smiles and ready to give confusing until you realise that, of course live their lives daily. and take all the love going around, laughing they meant what’s your name?) If they forgot your name they just go through all the volun- As we drove down the bumpy old track to as I swung them around again and again and Lifuwu turn off one last time, Lafana, one of again… some things never get old! teers names until you react to one of them, or just say ‘Eway’, meaning ‘you’. the girls from the school, stood and waved The day started early leaving the house at goodbye and as the tears rolled down my 8.00am, taking the bajaji (like a tuck tuck) or The nursery in the morning was often the cheek I knew in my heart that it would not be cycling to Wamato School. We taught eve- highlight of my day. We sang songs through- my last time in Africa. It has certainly been rything from English and maths to arts and out the day, songs that will forever be playing the single most rewarding experience of my biology. We had no books to teach from and in my head. During lesson time the children life. It has given me a whole new outlook on the children only had one copybook for all would all try to sit as close as possible to me, life and has made me a much stronger and subjects. This was challenging as we had no even if that meant sitting on my foot or hold- more confident person. ing my hand, they were happy. Porridge time guidance from the teachers and didn’t really For more Information on the CIT Volunteer know what the kids had already covered. It was heartwarming watching groups of three or four all pouring their porridge into one Abroad program can help support you take was a fun experience though and we always part in a volunteer abroad experience please made great use of the art materials. Wamato bowl and sharing it. They have so little but yet they find it in them to share. attend an information evening, 12th Novem- is the only free school in Dar, the children only ber from 5.30pm in the Student Centre have to buy a uniform and a copybook but In the afternoons we facilitated sports and
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please contact the Students’ Union or Cillian at 021-4346755 17 The intern The College Project
ne of the hardest parts of any college that analysis and design diagrams are used in real Commit yourself – By mid-March the project will course is when you reach the point where organizations as high-level maps of the system be done and trust me the time flies once the Janu- Oyou’re expected to take everything you’ve that can be understood by people who don’t have ary break is over so don’t fall into the trap of pro- learned and apply it in the form of a large scale a technical background, so keep them simple crastination. Make a commitment to give it your team project. For most students this is the first and don’t try to perfect them because chances all over the 7 or 8 weeks between coming back college experience that comes close to what real are when you go back in February you will more and presenting the project. It might mean a few 12 life work environments will be like. Being an intern than likely be told by your lecturer that there are hour days in college but it will all be worth it when of just less than three months experience, I don’t mistakes. you know that you guaranteed yourself the best exactly have a wealth of experience in manag- Trial and Error - The thing you will have to ac- grade possible in the toughest year of the course. ing large projects but what I can offer thus far is cept is that you will make mistakes, lots and lots Work Together – Particularly in this project where some rather useful advice for any first and sec- of mistakes, so treat the project as an iterative there is a mix of technical and written based work ond year BIS students who have yet to face the process. Whether it be your database design, to be done, the temptation is often to let the peo- horrible eventuality that is the Third Year Cross coding or project management documents, aim ple who are good at coding to do all the coding Modular Project. If you are a first or second year to get a good version of the particular milestone and then let the people who can’t code to do all of BIS student, you will have heard many horror sto- done as quickly as possible so that you can get the Project Management and design documents. ries about the project and unfortunately most of feedback from your lecturer. Trust me, there will Firstly, it is a requirement that each member must them are true. But here is the good news, you will be a huge queue waiting to ask them questions so contribute equally to each part of the project. If emerge from the project alive (hopefully), stronger, it is in your own interest to be able to say that all you don’t, you will get caught out on the day of better equipped to handle future projects and with you need help with is for them to tell you whether the presentation by a question about coding. Sec- the right to boast about what you went through in or not that you are headed in the right direction. ondly, it is much easier to identify solutions if you the same sort of nostalgic way that a hardened Just like anything else, the key to mastering these are all working together as a team. When we got war veteran would describe what it was like “back milestones is repetition, repetition, repetition; then to the hard-coding of the system, we were often in Nam”. repeat this step again. You just have to accept the all huddled together around one computer trying The following is not just a survival guide but a way fact that if you want to do well, you will constantly to figure out how we would make write the data- to ensure that you and your team gain a competi- be redrafting documents and hunting bugs in your base queries and build each page. It is a lot easier tive advantage and save yourself from the com- code. Treat each milestone like a sprint in which and quicker to overcome problems with four dif- mon pitfalls which are often learned the hard way. you attempt to get it working as quickly as pos- ferent peoples’ input on the problem. Once you It can be applied to other projects also as it is sible with the view of coming back to it once com- start to successfully build some of the first pages, what I believe is a general best-practice approach pleted to fine tune it for submission. you can then use them as a template for others to managing a college group-project. Document Control – As mentioned above, if you and begin delegating the coding among different Choose your team early – It’s a well-known fact are aiming to do well you will never be handing up people in the project group. that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Planning a first draft. I will never forget the shock of getting It was only after completing the project that I re- who you will be teamed up with is a must! From half marks in one of our database design hand- alised how valuable the whole process had been. first and second year projects you should by now ups after we had been fully convinced that it was You are forced to work proactively and also com- know who to team up with and more importantly at least 1H worthy. Turns out we had handed up municate with your fellow group members to en- who not to team up with. I cannot stress the im- a version that was weeks old and had undergone sure that they work in a similar fashion. You really portance of making the right choice of team mem- a complete re-vamp since. Set up a file-sharing are thrown into the deep end with this project but bers, it is absolutely imperative to your success. facility for you and your project team. We used hopefully these steps will be a helpful guideline Forget friendships and go with the people who Dropbox because it is free and easy to use but to any student who isn’t sure how they are even you know will give the project they’re all. other ones are also good like Google Drive. Just going to go about starting the Cross Modular Pro- Don’t get me wrong, it is important that you get be careful because the danger with cloud based ject. While this advice is the result of one specific along and communicate with each other effective- file sharing is that you could be working ona project, these pitfalls and solutions become rel- ly, because you will spend a lot of Year 3 semes- document at the same time as someone else on evant to all BIS students in all colleges who will ter 2 with each other, all day, every day. You will the team and this is when mistakes happen. Since experience similar situations when it comes to need to have the kind of professional relationship working at Trustev, I have learned two handy tips managing group projects. that will stop you from murdering each other in to avoid this: a stress / caffeine induced rage when stuff goes 1. Design a set folder structure. For example in Michael Linehan is a 4th year BIS student who wrong, which it will… a lot. My project team was your e-business folder you might have a Cod- worked his placement at Trustev. - formed before third year had even started as a ing sub folder and separate sub folders for strategic conversation in Havana’s smoking room each design document. Also create a sub See more at: http://press.trustev.com/intern-life- over a few Jaeger-bombs with a classmate who I folder called Drafts. Any document which is not the-college-project/#sthash.pHwvWMGq.dpuf worked well with on a former project and it turned ready to be submitted should be saved in this Michael Linehan out to be a strangely sensible move. draft folder and in the name of the document Start Early – Stating the obvious, I know but you include the word draft, what it relates to and the would be surprised by how hard it is to force your- date it was last updated. When the final draft self to dive into something where you have abso- is approved for submission, move it into the lutely no idea how you’re going to do it. We met relevant folder and rename it without the word up for the first official meeting, one week into the draft. This will avoid you handing up incomplete January break and continued this for the rest of work. the month on a weekly basis. In January I would 2. Assign Work. Make sure that before you head recommend getting all the design and analysis away from college at the end of the day to work documents done. It will probably only be a first from home that you have a brief meeting de- draft but have them done so that you can ask for scribing what work each person will do for the feedback as soon as you go back in February and evening. This will avoid duplication and over- get them complete and out of the way. Remember lapping work on the same item. By: Michael Linehan
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Tues 1st OCTober ing a shortfall of €76.81 even before pur- to the maintenance grant. The government Could you survive on €33 chasing college material or food. Last year, and Minister Quinn must be made aware a month? – We Can’t. CIT Students’ Union invited a voluntary that students will not take this lying down, Thousands of students took to the streets organisation to speak to students about and will take their opposition to the streets. of Cork City on 1st October in a peaceful budgeting techniques. The organisation awkwardly responded that they could not protest against further hikes in fees and re- CIT Students’ Union President, Danny ductions in grants. teach students to budget as they have NO MONEY to budget. O’Donovan, said: Student life has always brought with it con- The government had committed to cuts “Austerity, in whatever form notations of cash strapped erudite people it takes, is something that scrimping to get by. However living in over- to education of €44m in 2014 but this fig- ure has risen to €100m. This increase has affects us all. Today we crowded houses unable to throw together not only protest on behalf of a meal is imagery that is more closely as- been associated with the need to find an additional €40m for payments to victims of students but on behalf of their sociated with the tenements of the early families who are baring the 20th century than a life conducive to study. clerical abuse under the redress scheme. How many more governmental fiascos burden of unsustainable Fee Hikes Try as they might – students simply can- cuts to grants and hikes No must the educational sector endure? not make ends meet. A student living in in fees. Today students had Midleton may receive a grant as low as Students, on the protest sent a strong their voices heard. €33.89 per month – a monthly commuter message to government that they firmly No Grant Cuts ticket from Midleton costs €110.00, leav- oppose any attempt to make further cuts
19 Live CIT Love Societies
First session out with all the new members of CIT Photography Society, night shoot of Cork City. New members welcome.It’s not too late to join. Meetings Mondays 6p.m in B132. International Student Society (ISS) tuned to our Facebook page and your email for IDEA Hub The ISS committee would like to welcome all weekly events and special offers only available Firstly, we would like to welcome all the new new and returning society members to an ex- through the International Student Society. 1st year students to CIT along with those of citing year filled, with a number of trips open Joel, Vice Chairperson you returning to resume your position on the to International and Irish students. The ISS academic ladder. would like to extend a special welcome to the A new Enterprise intern has taken up resi- forty Brazilian students studying here at CIT dence in the Rubicon Centre for the com- within the “Science without borders” program. ing year. Wesley Connolly Tong graduated Recently the ISS conducted a walking tour of from Recreation and Leisure in 2012 and Cork City, followed by a visit to some of Cork’s progressed to complete an honours degree finest pubs. Upcoming events include a trip to in Business Studies in 2013. Wesley has just Killarney and Kerry on the 5th and 6th of Oc- begun a Research Masters in the field of So- tober. Followed by a two night three day trip to cial Marketing. Galway from the 26th - 28th of October. The Student enterprise has been established ISS will host weekly events and activities open to promote, develop and sustain enter- to all students of CIT. Join the ISS and stay prise among students in CIT. The interns are committed to helping students find out for a good cause • Possibility of joining a more about enterprise and to encourage CIT Cancer Society volunteer programme at Marymount Hospice participation. Throughout the college year, A New Society, with a difference for the aca- • Fantastic to have fundraising experience on they hold many events and competitions on demic year 2013/14. The CIT Community your CV • Make a difference to people’s lives and off campus. consists of 17,000 students and over 1,500 (the most important of all) The Idea Hub is the society set up in CIT to staff if we were all to pool our resources to- Possible Beneficiaries of the Society: Irish establish contact with the students. We had gether, we can raise much needed, vital funds Cancer Society, Cancer Research Ireland, a presence in the CIT Sports and Societies for cancer charities and institutions through- Marymount, ARC House Day held in the Student Centre on the 19th out the country. Cancer is something which affects everyone in some way or another throughout the course of September. We managed to gather eighty ASK NOT WHAT CIT CAN DO FOR YOU of their lives; why not try to make a difference two students to sign up for the Idea Hub BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR CIT. in some way or another? #TogetherWeCan society. We informed the students about the The society will zone in on three key areas, benefits of joining and the support that is the main being fundraising via college wide I hope that this Society really takes off this available to them. events etc., and will also include two initia- year, it’s for such a good cause and is some- Stay up to date with us by Liking our tives, which will eventually, while being incor- thing that is very close to my own heart and I Facebook page and Following us on Twitter. porated into the work of the society, be stand- feel has much potential. •www.facebook.com/theideahub alone branches of it; these being Cancer CIT students and staff, I urge you on behalf • @ideahubsoc Awareness and Bereavement Support Initia- of the Society to please get one hundred per- Should you have any further queries you tives. cent behind it. Let’s set the foundations this can contact Ciara or Wesley by Email: year and hopefully watch it grow into some- [email protected] Bereavement Support Initiative… Talk to a fellow student that can relate to what you’re thing which will not only be a base to continu- [email protected] going through. YOU’RE NOT ALONE! Impor- ously generate much needed funds for can- tant to note that this is by no means a coun- cer institutions but also offer a much needed selling service or aims to serve as a substitute support network for everyone in the college CIT Cancer Society Balloon Release for one. affected by in any way by this utterly cruel disease. May it stand as a tribute to all family Tuesday 22nd October Benefits of joining this society: members and friends of all the students and @ 1pm (Forecourt, outside Student Centre) • Get involved with and learn how to organise staff in CIT, past and present, currently fight- In memory of all those loved ones, events • Get to know how the CIT Community ing the disease or those loved ones sadly no no longer with us. works and become a bigger part of it • ‘Feel longer with us. Good Factor’ of raising much needed funds Sláinte, Shane Falvey (Society Founder)
20 Munster Rugby by Niamh Hayes CIT Sport What a game! In their latest Rabo Direct PRO12 clash, the boys in red went in as underdogs Basketball Another sporting year for CIT is beginning and I advise to the boys in blue but came out as top-dogs everybody to get up and get involved whatever your taste. Anybody inter- ested in playing basketball, training is Mondays and Wednesdays at 1pm in what was a superb display of rugby. One in the sports hall. We are very fortunate to have Lehmon Colbert coaching wouldn’t be blamed for thinking Leinster were us this year. Lehmon had a very successful college career with Jackson- worthy favourites as the ball spent most of the ville University in the Atlantic Sun Conference. He averaged 28.7 minutes, first 20 minutes in the Munster ‘22 but it was the 12.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Lehmon impressive displays home side’s sheer determination that held the earned him the following awards during his college career: Second Team visitors off from the try line and only a penalty All-Atlantic Sun 2010, Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team 2009 and Atlantic kicked by Ian Madigan, after Munster failed to roll Sun All-Freshmen Team 2007. Lehmon currently plays for Corks very own over, put Leinster on the score board. Ian Keatley Blue Demons Basketball Club. had a chance to match the points but his penalty The Freshers tournament will take place 30th November and 1st December and team members will be required to travel overnight to Carlow for the event with expenses paid. A great experience came back off the post and Madigan succeeded for everybody involved. at another penalty leaving the sides 6-0. His glory was short-lived however, as he was sent to the sin bin for entering a ruck illegally. CIT Soccer Club - The Club For You At the half hour mark, Keatley recovered himself The CIT Soccer club would by kicking over Munster’s first points of the game like to welcome all the first and a minute later a superb kick through by the years and wish them the number 10 was caught by man of the moment very best on their new col- Keith Earls who’s speed took him over the line lege adventures. Sports and to score the match’s only try. Keatley effortlessly Societies Day was once again a very busy day for kicked the ball over to secure the extra points. the soccer club with 277 Munster captain Peter O’Mahony has to be new members, and along credited for his performance both in the way he with the current players we encouraged his fellow team-mates with regular can all look forward to a promising new season for pats on the back, and having been knocked out all five teams. The CIT Fut- cold just before half-time, got up and continued sal team, pictured above, to play the last couple of minutes. Fergus Mc- finished 15th in the European Championship in Malaga in July. This is the highest ever finish for a Fadden kicked over another Leinster penalty and men’s Irish team which was a great feat for the college and for the lads, who will hopefully do just the sides headed in for the break, 10-9 to the as well in next year’s tournament in Rotterdam. home-side. The start of the second half was full Please like ‘CIT Soccer’ and ‘CIT Futsal Team’ pages on Facebook to keep up to date with of penalties with Munster kicking over one and training and match times, and any events or competitions. The soccer club also run a shop on Leinster edging into the lead with two, but once Facebook, ‘CIT Soccer Merchandise Shop’ where all our Adidas gear can be purchased. Any again Keatley stepped up and responded with queries or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact either Craig Robinson: 087 2818889 or Eric Marah: 086 7816710. another two to put Munster ahead again. The 20,000 odd spectators created an electric at- Rebel Run 10k The second Leisureworld Rebel Run 10k, organ- mosphere throughout the game and by the 60th ised by Cork Sports Partnership and supported by CIT, takes place minute, supporters were on their feet and en- on Sunday October 20th this year. It’s not too late to start your couraging the boys in red with roars of “Muuuu- training and to take part in this great event. unster, Muuuuunster”. Leinster threw everything This year the event is coinciding with Cork’s Flag ship event for the they could into the closing stages including Rob Gathering 2013 ‘Rebel Week’. This is a week of activities and events Kearney creating an opportunity for an excellent taking place across the city to celebrate all things Cork, and as a special addition to the Rebel Run try, but his hands let him down as he knocked the this year, you can avail of your very own ‘Rebel Passport’ upon registering for the Rebel Run 10k (details will be on your e-ticket when you log on to register). ball forward. Munster won the game deservedly To find out more about the Rebel Run or to register please log on to www.rebelrun.ie and we look 19-15 and they stand firmly in second place on forward to seeing you on October 20th. Cost of entry is only €15 and includes a technical T Shirt the league table behind Glasgow Warriors. and a goody bag. Please note numbers are limited to 800. This is an AI approved course and is The Munster boys have a busy few weeks ahead officially timed and measured. with games against Edinburgh, Gloucester and Glasgow in the next three weeks. Munster Colleges Rugby Festival at CIT On Wednesday, 2nd October, Cork Institute of Technology hosted a Munster Colleges Rugby Festival. Over 220 students from CIT, Limerick IT, Tralee IT, Waterford IT, Univer- sity of Limerick, National Maritime College of Ireland and LIT Tipperary took part in the event. There were four different competitions run on the day catering for all levels of interest and ability. Ten a-side tournaments were held at Men’s, Women’s and Fresher’s level and these ran alongside a Tag Rugby Tournament which was won by WIT. Referees on the day were provided by the Munster Rugby Development Department and The IRFU Lei- sure Rugby Department. There will be more events during the year so keep an eye out.
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22 STUDENTS UNLIMITED TRAVEL ON ALL CORK CITY ROUTES COMMUTER Cork A5 DEC 2011_Layout 1 04/01/2012 10:51 Page 1 WEEKLY By Michael Linehan MONTHLY STUDENT € Review!here to get started STUDENT 15.50 with this year’s Fresh- 2013 ers Week! I suppose €55 Wjust by the order of the events, Freshers Save €€€’s with we should start with ‘Pull Da Fresher’ which even saw our Week Bus Éireann Expressway very own Entertainments Of- ficer getting a bit ‘eh’ excited to say the least. Guess I would be too if I found my true love on stage. Next up on the Mon- day of Freshers Week was the first and unfortunately the last installment of Séisiún Mór. The event was completely sold out and thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance, however, the would-be success was marred by the antics of a small group of individuals who decided to wreck the bus, costing the Students’ Union €8,000. Anyway, less of that for now, those individuals are being dealt with and while they may have ruined one event, it certainly didn’t dampen the buzz for the rest of the week, or even the night for that matter, as ‘Keep it Local’ saw the Loft filled to capacity. Tuesday saw our freshers being terrorised by a giant sperm at SHAG Bingo (but he was of course among many that were undoubtedly let loose throughout the week). Later that night, students partied it up budget style for ‘Skint Tuesday’ at the Savoy, where entry was only €6 up until 11.30. Fresh- ers Week was just the introduction to this weekly occurrence at Cork’s biggest nightclub, where thirsty students need no longer wait until Thursday to get their party fix. Wednesday was meant to be the day that freshers would be treated to Part 2 of Seisiún Mór, but unfortunately, due to events already mentioned, this was not the case. Luckily, Tickets available from there was still plenty of craic to be had in the Student Centre, Bus Éireann Travel Centre, Parnell Place, Cork. with the Bank of Ireland Roadshow which saw the Munster Rugby team hang out with students and get in a few snaps. Expressway Services From Cork To: An Stád Shop, Students Centre U.C.C. Simon Zebo was among the players present. The female Galway: (Sunday to Saturday):Student Union Office, C.I.T. population turned out in the masses to meet the sports star, 0725, 0825, 0925, 1025, 1125, 1225, 1325,1425, 1525, 1625, 1725, 1825 forming a not so orderly queue that would have even put the
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Dungarvan/Waterford: you see lads around college willing to show public displays (Mon to Sat): 0840, 0940, 1040, 1140, 1240, 1340, 1440, 1540, 1640, 1740, 1840, 1940, 2040 of affection with their girlfriends, let alone a chair or even (Sunday): each other on stage in front of the entire student body. As 0940, 1040, 1240, 1340, 1440, 1540, 1640, 1740, 1840, 2040 the excitement from the act wore off, the anticipation for the Dublin(serving Fermoy, Mitchelstown, Cahir, Cashel, Dublin, Dublin Airport): Freshers Ball was only heightened by the celebration of (Sunday to Saturday): 0800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1800 Arthur’s Day. This was clear from the turn out that night at the Bodega, which got a full turn-out for The Freshers Ball. GObé (Cork to Dublin/Dublin Airport Direct): (Sunday to Saturday): 0230, 0430, 0630, 0830, 1030, 1230, 1430, 1630, 1830 All in all this year’s Freshers’ Week was a huge success in terms of getting involvement from this year’s freshers and in- A full journey planner is available on our website www.buseieann.ie deed the rest of the student body who were eager to engage DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE WHEN YOU BOOK ON LINE WWW.BUSEIREANN.IE with the new talent on campus. Here at the CIT Students’
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