CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Thirteen, Issue 6

Safety Week 5-8th March 2012

in this issue: • A Crash Course to Safety • Picture Galleries: Eurostar Finals, • CIT Innovation Week Rag Week 2012, Eclipse and • Report International Students Day • The Latest Sports & Socs News • Lots of Competitions & Prizes J1 USA Summer in FREE Flights only VISAS! €535 2012 Canada ALL Taxes Inc! Jobs programme, Visas now available! H H Free stopovers H The CHEAPESTH flight prices – GUARANTEED! Sayit Travel, 76 Grand Parade. . Tel: 021 4279 188 www.sayit.ie Official CIT SU Event! Cork Racecourse MALLOW

Student €8 all in! Back By Ticket includes: populaR • Bus transport to the Raceday demand! racecourse • Racecourse admission • Race card nd 2012 Thurs 22 March • Disco after racing for 2 hours • Bus back to Cork City. Buses leave CIT between 12 noon & 1pm from Hospitality & Tourism Building On sale at the Students’ Union from Monday 12th March

Open from 12pm to 5am 7 days a week Contents 4 safety Week special feature - Alcohol Safety 5 safety Week Timetable CIT Students’ Union, Student Centre, 6  Officers address Bishopstown, Cork. 7  SU Elections Voting Telephone: 021 433 5274 Procedures Email: [email protected] Web: www.explicit.ie 10 Safety Week special feature - ‘Safety First’ expliCIT Production Design & Advertising - Keith Brown 11 SU Picture Gallery 12 Rag Week 2012 Review CIT Students’ Union 12 14 CIT International President - Chris Scanlon ([email protected]) Student Day 19 Problem Page Vice President Education - Killian Hughes 16 Munster Rugby Report 20 Sports News ([email protected]) 18 Societies 22 Games & Competitions Vice President Welfare - Niamh Hayes ([email protected]) Projects Officer - David Humphreys ([email protected]) Communications Officer - Sandra Hayes ([email protected]) Just Say Thanks! Entertainments Officer - Cathal O’Mullane ([email protected]) Nominate your Class Rep for an Award Class Representatives are nominated for Union Council Awards on an annu- Entertainments Manager - al basis by their classmates. A nomination form has been sent to all student Mick O’Mahony ([email protected]) e-mail accounts and we urge you to take a few minutes to nominate your Class Advertising Opportunities Representative if you deem them worthy. Forms are to be returned to citsu@cit. CIT has almost 17,000 full and part-time students ie by 5.00 pm on the 19th March 2012 with over 1,500 staff. Why not use expliCIT to pro- Class Representatives are at the core of the Union’s growth and development. mote your business to this large audience? They form a pivotal role in the two-way communication between students and Copy deadlines, advertising rates and techni- cal specifications are available from our web- the Union. Their involvement is integral to the success of events, projects and site www.expliCIT.ie or upon request from the most importantly campaigns organised by the Union. Publications Office. The duties of a Class Representatives include some of the following: expliCIT magazine is published monthly by CIT Students’ Union. The views expressed in the • Representing their class at a Union Council level magazine are those of their authors and are not • Liaising between the Students’ Union and class groups necessarily those of CIT Students’ Union. All arti- • Liaising between the Students’ Union as well as academic staff cles and pictures are the property of their respective • Information dissemination owners and should not be reproduced without their permission. • Organisation of class events Winners of our competitions from Issue 5: The Union Council Awards recognises the contribution of Class Representa- ‘Name the well known people’ €30 prize - tive to the Students’ Union and to the Institute as a whole. At this ceremony all Stephen Hurley active Class Representatives are presented with a Certificate recognising their Bishopstown Credit Union €50 Mastercard - voluntary contribution to Students’ Union activities which is endorsed by the Claire Healy, SIA Crossword, sponsored by Societies Office - Institute’s Registrar & Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Students’ Conor Keena, Struct Eng Union President.

Cork Students Encouraged to Enter Competition Pathway into ‘Ireland’s Most Exciting Industry’ Dare to be Digital is an international video games development competition for third-level stu- dents. In Ireland, it is coordinated by the DHDA, and supported by the North-South Cooperation Unit at the Department of Education and Skills. Teams of five students – usually a mix of artists, programmers and audio specialists – can apply. Successful applicants will spend nine weeks at Abertay University in Scotland in summer 2012, developing prototype video games and receiving mentoring from industry experts. Participating students receive a weekly stipend of £150 each, free accommodation at the University’s halls of residence, and a team budget of £200. For more info and application details go to http://www.daretobedigital.com/ 3 Special feature

by Niamh Hayes Joe Rooney to launch e-PUB on 7th March As part of Safety Week 2012, CIT will launch the e-PUB programme. The electronic Personal Use Barometer (e-PUB) is an online brief self-assess- ment that provides you with accurate, detailed and personalised feedback Take it Easy on your use of alcohol, and specific information and helpful resources available in the Cork Institute of Technology community. n 2005 “One in ten students used alcohol to forget worries and one in The programme consists of five pages of short surveys, following which Itwenty used alcohol when they were feeling anxious or depressed”. your own individual feedback will be presented to you. All information is As you are well into the second semester here in CIT there is going to held in strictest confidence. It is a great tool to help individuals evalu- be a huge temptation to go out every night and drink alcohol. While this ate and change their drinking behaviours; however it isn’t effective if they may sound like a good idea, believe me it is not. Contrary to what you’ve don’t use it. If you are calorie conscious, the programme compares how probably heard about college, you don’t have to get drunk every night in many cheese burgers you could have eaten in the past month with the order to have a memorable experience. In fact, the complete opposite amount of alcohol you have taken in, as well as calculating your blood is true when some people can’t remember a whole night out when after alcohol levels and how likely you are to have a car accident caused by alcohol. being under the influence of alcohol. We all know that Ireland has a huge drinking culture and most of us know Niamh Hayes, Vice-President Welfare Officer of CIT SU, says “We will be that we drink more than we should. There is nothing wrong with alcohol, encouraging each and every student and staff member to try out the online in fact, it is perfectly okay to drink, as long as it is in small quantities and assessment. It is quick and easy to use, and gives you a sense of what you are able to control it. To make the most out of your college experi- your alcohol intake is like and if you should be worried about the amount you use. It is not in any way a negative programme, we hope it will change ence, try and get into a good routine. Limit yourself to going out two people’s behaviour towards alcohol in a positive manner. The launch will nights a week at the most, and if it is the case, try and limit your alcohol give everyone a chance to see what e-PUB really is about and you will get intake to one night. Not only will you have some spare cash at the week- a chance to take the confidential online assessment there and then”. end, you will feel way better too. Joe Rooney is recognisable both here at home and well beyond these The Six Destructive Steps from Over-Indulgence shores as a result of his brief but notable foray into the universe of Father Ted, where he played rebellious priest Father Damo who led Father Dougal 1. When you take a drink the alcohol passes into your bloodstream and it astray. Joe Rooney has since has starred as Timmy Higgins in the hit show travels merrily around your body. Kilnaskully, as well as touring around Ireland with his own stand up show. 2. You feel relaxed. 3. You drink more and start to slur your words. Joe will be on campus on Wednesday 7th March from 1pm in the Common Room, where he will officially launch e-PUB and then he will 4. You have a little more and you begin to stumble. perform a comedy gig afterwards. 5. Hey you buy some more and you begin to spill your drink. 6. Finally you may pass out or vomit all over yourself. What effect does your drinking have on others? So you may think that you’re the only one suffering the day after a night out, but you’re wrong. Think of the amount of people you could have p****d off last night. It’s not easy to deal with a friend’s drink problems. As a result of your actions, your friends may end up stressed and anxious and spend a lot of time worrying about you. This in turn will affect their college work. Drinking heavily, although common right around Ireland, is selfish behaviour, and it’s not only your friends that are affected. You’re probably upsetting your family as well; people working in the local pub and anyone you drooled over when you were drunk. If you are worried about a friend’s drinking habits, talk to them when they’re sober. Top tips on enjoying a night out • Eat before you start drinking. This slows down the rate that alcohol is absorbed into your body. • Drink slowly - don’t gulp down three pints in an hour as you’re half way to a binge drinking session (six or more drinks in one session). • If you feel yourself getting drunk, slow down or stop drinking until you sober up somewhat. You’re less likely to go home with vomit on your- self this way. • Drink loads of water or a non-alcoholic drink while you’re drinking alco- hol. Before you go to bed drink some more water as it will stop you get- ting too dehydrated which causes the hangover headache the next day. • Don’t accept drinks from strangers or leave your drink unattended for any amount of time. I know it may seem a little daunting but you can still have fun on a night out without drinking. Get your friends to go out on the dry for a night. You can spend the night dancing, chatting and checking out the talent. You’ll still look amazing at 2am and you’ll wake up feeling refreshed and able to remember everything. Go on, give it a try! 4 5-8th March 2012 Safety WeekTimetable

Monday 5th March: Wednesday 7th March – Outside Library • RSA Shuttle Bus • RSA Shuttle Bus • Self-Defence Class – 1-2pm, • Defibrillator Training Exhibition Centre – Exhibition Centre, to sign up email: [email protected] Tuesday 6th March • Launch of E-PUB, Alcohol • RSA Shuttle Bus – Outside Library Intervention Programme • Defibrillator Training – with special guest Joe Rooney of Exhibition Centre, to sign up email: Fr. Ted fame. 1pm Common Room, [email protected] Student Centre • Balloon Release, in respect of the 186 lives that were lost on Irish Roads in 2011, 1pm, Circle • Autofast – Car Safety Check – Thursday 8th March 10am-4pm, Parchment Entrance • RSA Shuttle Bus – Outside Library • Mothercare – Child Seat Safety • Car Crash Re-enactment Checking – 10am-2pm, at Parchment with Cork City Fire Brigade, Entrance Ambulance Service & Gardaí • Bike Doctor – Bike Safety & – 12.30pm, Outside Library Maintenance Checking – 10am-2pm, Main Corridor • LGBT Garda Liaison Officer Safety Talk - 7pm, Meeting Room 1, Wel-Fair in Main Free Pizza! Corridor all week Stands include: Gardai, HSE Drugs Task Force and Cork City Council.

5 Officers’ Address irstly, let us start by thanking absolutely So please think before you even everyone in CIT who supported Rag Week consider trying to cheat or copy and helped to raise much needed funds for someone else’s work. What hap- Fcharity. So far we have raised over €7,000. This pens if you are caught? Because it is a great achievement. will ultimately have serious ramifi- As always the end of Rag Week sees people go- cations on your life. ing into mid semester exams. I hope you all do If you unaware of what constitutes well. The one piece of advice we have for you is plagiarism please go to www. to leave plenty of time to study so you don’t get mycit.ie, click on Examinations over come with pressure. and Regulations where you will Please also remember that the deadline for free find clarification on what falls un- registration of electives has passed and that der cheating and plagiarism. This from now on you will have to pay €30 to register. document is very important and If you don’t do this you WILL NOT be allowed sit we would encourage you to read it. your exams. Safety Week has arrived. The aim limited so book early to avoid disappointment. As we hit the middle of the semester and you of the week is to educate the students and staff of CIT on various aspects of safety, including We will launch E-PUB on Wednesday at 1pm start work on your end of semester projects we in the Common Room in the Student Centre. would like to take this time to remind you of the personal safety, alcohol and drug safety, lifesav- ing, and how to stay safe while using the roads. E-PUB (Electronic Personal Use Barometer) is serious implications that are out there with re- an online self-assessment that provides you gards to plagiarism and cheating. This Welfare Week is a fantastic opportunity to learn something new, something which could in with accurate, detailed and personalised feed- If you are caught cheating on a project or in an fact save your or another’s life. back on your use of alcohol. Comedian Joe exam, it is not just a slap on the wrist that you Rooney of Fr. Ted fame will be here on the day will get. No there are serious consequences that The week kicks off with a FREE Self-Defence to launch it and he will do a comedy gig after- you might not be aware of. If caught you will be Class downstairs (The Nexus) in the Student wards so pop along! The LGBT Garda Officer brought before the Infringement’s Board where Centre. It is open to both students and staff, so will hold a talk about safety at 7pm in Meeting you will be given a chance to explain your side of just turn up. At lunchtime on Tuesday there will Room One in the Student Centre; all students the story. Innocent till proven guilty. However, if be a Balloon Release from the Circle where eve- are welcome to attend. you are found to have infringed on the examina- ryone is invited to release a balloon in memory of the 186 lives that were lost on the Irish roads in On Thursday from 12.30pm, outside the Library, tion regulations then you could face a year out the Cork City Fire Service, Ambulance Service of college and you will have to re-sit that exam 2011. Autofast will be on campus (at the Parch- ment entrance) and they will carry out FREE car and Gardaí will Re-Enact a Road Traffic Acci- or project the following year. This will look very dent. Every year this draws a huge crowd and bad on your college record and when companies safety assessment. Mothercare will also be in this location checking the safety of child seats. is an extremely worthwhile exercise to witness, look at your college script they will see that it has so come early to ensure you get a space to view taken you an extra year to complete your degree The Bike Doctor will be located in the main cor- ridor, so if you have any concerns over the safety the everyday work of these amazing service men and they will ask you why. Stating “I was caught that we take for granted. cheating” will go down really well! or maintenance of your bike, bring it along. CIT Safety Officer, Sean O’ Riordan, The RSA Interactive Shuttle Bus, includes a driv- will very kindly be running a De- ing simulator, a motorbike simulator and a break fibrillator Course, which will start reaction timer, will also be on campus, The RSA on Tuesday morning and runs for Interactive Shuttle Bus will be stationed outside approximately four hours. There will the library, throughout the week. There will also be a second one on Tuesday even- be a Wel-Fair in the Main Corridor all week, with ing, and two more on Wednesday. stands from the HSE, Cork City Council and the This course is FREE of charge and Fire Service. takes place in the Exhibition Cen- Enjoy March guys, and don’t forget if you do tre. To book your place for the De- have a problem please call up and have a chat fibrillator Course please e-mail with us. Fiona in the Students’ Union at fiona. Le Meas, [email protected]. Please state your pre- ferred day and time as spaces are Chris, Niamh and Killian

Our Night Bus launch runs on Thursdays ONLY

6 Students’ Union Elections Voting Procedures FAQ Who can vote? which way you wish to vote, talk to the candidates, read their All members of the Students’ Union as set down in article 3.1 electioneering material and attend the official husting the day of the constitution of the Students’ Union are eligible to vote in before the votes are cast. the referenda: For any further information on the election process, rules Extract from the Constitution... and electorate eligibility, please call into the Students’ Union “3.1 Full Membership: All registered students of the college, Office or go to the Students’ Union Website, www.citsu.ie whether full, part-time, day or block release or any combination of these shall be full and equal members of the Union on pay- Vicky O’Sullivan, Assistant Returning Officer. ment of the fee as specified by the Union annually.”

What do I need to vote? You need a valid college ID card or acceptable form of Identi- fication to vote. How do I cast my vote? I can make You need to call to the polling station closest to you. (A sched- ule of polling station locations and time will be available in the a difference ‘What’s On’ and from the Students’ Union Office). Present your here! ID to the election officials who will give you the ballot forms. You can indicate your preferences in numerical order i.e., num- ber 1 is your first preference; number 2 your second preference, and so on.

How do I make up my mind? In order to find out more information, to help you to decide Want To Make a Dream Start to Your Career & Make ALL ROOMS EN-SUITE a Difference? The Elections for the following Students’ Union positions will take place on 15th March, 2012 SabbaTical NON-Sabbatical • President • communications Officer • Vice-President Education • Entertainments Officer • Vice-President Welfare • Projects Officer Nominations close at 5pm on 9th March, 2012 Nomination forms are available online at www.citsu.ie and from the Students’ Union Office. For further information, please contact Vicky O’Sullivan, email: [email protected] Your own Luxury en-suite bedroom in a courtyard setting, just a short walk to CIT Bishopstown, Cork University Hospital, Wilton Shopping Centre, Dunnes Stores, and I can make Bishopstown Bar.. a difference here! E: [email protected]

www.citsu.ie For further information please contact us on 021 481 9500 or e. [email protected] Your Union Visit us on Facebook Deanshall Student Accommodation Tel: 021 433 5270 Your Voice We are an intimate complex with only 189 rooms. Other student accommodation locations provide an average of 600 rooms or more! Contact us today for Academic Year 2012/2013 details! 7 Innovation Week 2012 Date / Time Event Location Event Type Target Audience & Booking Monday: 5th March 2012 9.00am - 2.00pm Launch of Innovation Week CIT Campus Promotion/ Competition open Event and no booking required with a Mascot Naming Competition For entry, go to www.cit.ie/innovation 5.00pm The Genesis Showcase and Awards Nexus Hall, The Student Centre, CIT Showcase open Event Local business & Industry Community

Tuesday: 6th March 2012 9.00am - 5.00pm “one-to-one Mentoring Sessions“ Rubicon Centre Seminar Room, Mentoring sessions Booking Required on www.corkceb.ie Rubicon Centre, CIT 3.00pm - 5.00pm Post Graduate Research Poster Competition Nexus Hall, The Student Centre, CIT Showcase open Event

Wednesday: 7th March 2012 9.30am - 11.00am How to Develop an Artistic Project and using Culture as a Room 217 (Doolan Room), CIT Cork Lecture by Andreas Sønning, open Event Strategic Tool School of Music, Union Quay, Cork Associate Professor, The Norwegian Academy of Music 10.00am - 1.00pm Social Media Matters – How Irish Business is Using Social The NIMBUS Research Centre Seminar Case Study Session open Event Media Room, CIT 12.00pm - 1.00pm Social Entrepreneur Lecture IT3, CIT Lecture by John Healy of open Event KindCitizen 1.00pm - 2.30pm How to Develop an Artistic Project and using Culture as a CIT Crawford College of Art and Lecture by Andreas Sønning, open Event Strategic Tool Design (downstairs lecture theatre), Associate Professor, The Sharman Crawford Street, Cork Norwegian Academy of Music 2.30pm - 3.30pm Social Entrepreneur Lecture CIT Crawford College of Art and Lecture by John Healy of open Event Design (downstairs lecture theatre), KindCitizen Sharman Crawford Street, Cork 2.00pm - 5.00pm Digital Futures – Innovations in Storytelling followed by a The NIMBUS Research Centre Seminar Seminar open Event Networking Session Room, CIT 5.30pm - 8.30pm Applied Research Centres Showcase The NIMBUS Research Centre, CIT Showcase Closed Event for Cork Chamber members 6.00pm - 8.00pm Cork Chamber Business After Hours in association with the Rubicon Centre, CIT Campus Business Focussed Closed Event for Cork Chamber members Rubicon Centre Networking

Thursday: 8th March 2012 12.00pm - 2.00pm The APP-rentice Showcase Main Foyer, CIT Showcase of entries open Event for CIT students. Apply online at www.cit.ie/apprentice

Friday: 9th March 2012 9.30am - 1.30pm Cork County and City Enterprise Boards CIT Prize For Nexus Hall, The Student Centre, CIT Exhibition open Event and no booking required Innovation and Cork Schools’ Enterprise Programme Awards Ceremony with Keynote Address from Bill Liao Co-founder of the Coder Dojo Movement Rocket Workshops Build and launch your own Rocket into the Solar System CIT Blackrock Castle observatory, Suitable for children 6 “Primary School - no booking required” every half hour from Castle Road, Blackrock upwards and prizes given for 3.30pm - 5.30pm the best Rockets www.cit.ie/ innovation Name the Robot to be in with What’s my name? a Chance of Winning an iPad 2

WE ARE LOOKING FOR ENTRIES TO OUR “NAME THE ROBOT” COMPETITION.

To be in with a chance to win, simply go to www.cit.ie/innovation and follow the link, or if you have one of those fancy phone scanners just scan the QR code below.

The winner will be presented with an iPad 2 by Bill Liao, Co-founder of the Coder Dojo Movement on Innovation Day, Friday 9th March at 12.30pm.

8 Student Thursdays Adm €5 @ with Student ID (€6 without)

Brand New! Student Club Located on: Oliver Plunkett St., opposite the Bróg

9 by Niamh Hayes Fact: Awareness is • Pester your landlord port, contact the to fix any broken the key to prevention. transport opera- locks or improve se- tor to find out their curity immediately; policy on lost and it is their obligation to do so. found. Also, check with the local Garda • Lock your doors when using the kitchen, station. Items found are often handed in to shower, or toilet, or even when you are stations. simply calling next door. • Never give the key to your apartment Bicycle Safety and Security to friends and do not leave keys in let- • Your safety while cycling is imperative. It terboxes/under mats for collection by has been noted that there is a large in- friends. crease in the use of headphones by cy- • Remember to insure all your personal clists. This makes no sense as you are at possessions. a compete disadvantage to any oncom- ing traffic as well as to you self. This article is in no way meant to scare When going out • If sporting your hoody please avoid you. Instead, I am using this article as • Close the curtains in your room and turn wearing the hood up as this will without a method of educating the students of on the light and/or radio to give the im- doubt blind your vision. CIT on ways you can stay safe. pression that the room is occupied. • Getting a mirror erected on to your bike • Do not advertise your absence by put- will give you an added advantage to your Personal Safety ting notes on your door or on Facebook. awareness of traffic coming up behind • Do not carry large amounts of cash or • Know who is at the door before opening you. important documents, such as your it. Ask for identification (I.D.) from any- • Lock your bicycle when not in use, pref- passport unless you really need them. one you don’t know. If someone comes erably to a cycle rack or other sturdy fix- • Keep a photocopy of your passport, to your door and asks to use your phone ture. plane tickets, etc., in a safe place. to call for help, offer to make the call in- • Never leave valuables with your bicycle. • Be careful when using ATM machines or stead. • Have your bike security marked and withdrawing money at banks. • Keep emergency numbers near the keep a record in a safe place. • Never use shortcuts or isolated areas phone. • Always use a cycle helmet and reflective to your destination. Main thoroughfares • Report any strangers or suspicious char- clothing. which are well lit and used are the safest acters loitering in apartment corridors, • Cork has many cycle paths and lanes – routes. outside apartments or houses. use them. Do not cycle on footpaths. • Never accept a lift from a stranger. • Do not put your name, residence number • Before starting to cycle in Cork, famil- • Always travel with others – groups are and/or address on your key. iarise yourself with roads, traffic systems harder to target than individuals. • Do not have large amounts of money and the local area. ‘Rules of the Road’ • Always carry a mobile phone. or valuables in your room/apartment/ booklets are available in most book • Do not walk around with large, expensive house. shops. cameras visible. • Take anything valuable home with you • Remember to insure your bicycle. • Be very careful with handbags or ruck- during your holidays and at weekends – sacks, especially in cafés, pubs and thieves are aware of student habits. Pedestrian Safety restaurants • Record the serial numbers of items and • Be mindful when wearing headphones • Know the emergency contact details of mark property with an indelible pen. while walking, they will impinge upon the Gardaí (999 or 112), your nearest Marked property is hard to dispose of your ability to hear oncoming traffic or local Garda Station (Bishopstown 021 and criminals usually ignore it any other hazards that could occur with- 454 1012/Anglesea Street 021 452 2000) in your immediate surroundings. REMEMBER to insure personal belong- • If you are wearing a hoody – when you go Accommodation Safety ings, especially laptops and jewellery. to cross the road, pull your hood down • Never leave doors or windows open or with your hood up your vision is blinded. unlocked, day or night, whether you are Road/Transport Safety • Pelican and zebra crossings are for the at home or not. When waiting for a bus/train at night, stand safety of pedestrians – use them! • Never leave windows ajar at night for in a well-lit area near a group of people. • If walking at night, try to wear or carry ventilation. • Check with the driver that the bus/train is something reflective or bright in colour • Install and use locks on your doors and going to your destination. so that you are visible windows. • If possible, avoid planning to catch the • Ensure that door and window locks are last bus/train home, if you miss it you Your safety is of paramount concern to of good standard. may have problems getting home. us, your Students’ Union. If you have any • If you do miss the last bus/train, consider questions, issues or need any information, a taxi. call up to me, your Welfare Officer, or email Fact: Anybody can become a • If you lose property on public trans- [email protected] victim of crime – regardless of their gender, nationality, Fact: Most burglaries Fact: Assailants look age, socio-economic for vulnerable and background and lifestyle. occur when someone is at home. available targets. 10 SU Picture Gallery

Finals

CIT €urostar 2012 This year’s worthy winner of the cover category is Muriel Foley; a Masters student in PR and New Media from Youghal, Co. Cork. The runners up prize went to Thomas Dalton. The coveted per- petual Dr. Kelleher Trophy for the winner of the original category was presented to Cian Sweeney and Briony O’Toole by Fr. Kieran O’Driscoll; founder of CIT €urostar. Cian Sweeney and Briony O’Toole are currently Cork School of Music students, 2nd Year and 1st Year respectively. The runner up in the original category was Killian Duggan. Muriel, Cian and Briony will travel to Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology on Tuesday 6th of March to represent CIT in the IT Factor.

It’s a hugely significant time for the Musical Society with their performance of ‘A New Brain’ - the musical written by William Finn, at the Opera House.

A Night in Vegas - pictures from the CIT Business and Accounting, Tourism & Hospitality Societies Ball at the Rochestown Park Hotel. Pictures: Pascal Ungerer

11 CIT RAG WEEK By Vicky O’Sullivan 2012 review

n eclectic mix of sports, arts, culture, live entertainment and much more cul- minated in a highly interactive and integrative Rag Week this year. Throughout the week various Societies were determined to liven up the main corridor and eachA day brought a new and exciting style of entertainment - from juggling to live music performances, dance to modern warfare and chess to artistic exhibitions – there was something to suit everyone. The ‘Reem Team’ reigned supreme in the Rag Week Soccer League and the ‘Portascos”,’ claimed victory in the Rag Week Soccer Tournament. The week was launched with a live comedy show as Dave McSavage regaled a packed audience in the Nexus with his outrageous quips and anecdotes. The Circus Society provided some well needed distraction as they offered people the opportu- nity to throw wet sponges at a ‘somewhat’ co-operative unicyclist. Activities were ‘kept local’ on Monday night with a jam packed McCarthy’s Bar and Bistro where students partied through the night and were entertained with live music from ‘Mis- hap’. Impressively BS2A managed to raise over €350 for the Irish Cancer Society by holding a Table Quiz on Monday evening. Romance was definitely in the air (for some anyway) on Valentines Day with the live ‘Take me Out’ game show hosted in the Nexus. A few successful matches were made but hats are not recommended at this stage. The Post Grads seized their opportu- nity to sweeten CIT up on the day and raised a very impressive €354 at their cake sale. The Traffic Light Disco in Eclipse was awash with would be wooers, but reliable sources have reported that due to the guys’ lack of seduction skills, the Red Lights were working overtime. Stevie Starr regurgitated some strange objects much to the consternation and even aversion of some of the audience. No gold fish were harmed during this performance! It was a day for some much needed R&R and this was provided by an evening at the theatre with the Animé Soc. CIT resounded with peels of laughter on Thursday as the enchanting Michael McCoy brought a number of willing subjects on stage to perform, regale and generally make idiots of themselves – live and in person. A marathon hypnotic show captivated the huge audience in the Nexus. Questions have been raised as to whether Joe Keane was in fact hypnotised since he showed up to work in a suit but it has been confirmed that the sporting Joe donned his best for charity and raised €500 in the process. Joe’s photos have received the most facebook hits in the history of the SU facebook page. Tramps Balls concluded the weeks line up and with it came the costume wearing ‘die hards’, and students who danced the night away to a very impressive per- formance from UV5. With well over €7,000 of much needed funds raised for charities, Rag Week 2012 can be deemed as a all round success – here’s to Rag Week 2013.

12 BS 2A Fundraising Table Quiz for Irish Cancer Society On Monday 13th February we held a table quiz in The Loft for the Irish Cancer Society to kick off Rag week. When we first came up with the idea way back in Novemeber we never anticipated that the night would be the roaring success it was! We expected to fill up a maximum of twenty tables when we were planning the event, we ended up with thirty three tables and over 150 people; we literally couldn’t believe it. To see a queue a mile long coming up the staircase of the Loft was truly heart-warming and a true sign of the solidarity within the CIT Community, which sets us apart from other third level institutions. We couldn’t have been happier with the way the night turned out; the craic was ninety, so much so that the drink started to run dry upstairs! We raised a grand total of €352.75, which far exceeded our initial expectations. We’d like to give our sincere thanks to everyone who came along on the night, much appreciated guys. We’d like to thank all in the Students’ Union without whom the night wouldn’t have been half the success it was. We’d like to also extend a warm thank you to our glamorous assistants on the night, thanks a million to Emma Walsh, Laura O’ Reagan, Carol Walsh & Laura Horgan, We would have been up the walls without ye guys! By Shane Falvey & Áine Murphy

Doodle’ Drawing Success By Isabelle Rossiter Doodle artists from CIT and Crawford College of Art participated in an eight- hour long drawathon on the Monday of Rag Week. This was part of an inno- vative ‘Idea Hub Society’ event to bring both campuses together. The artists created one off original pieces inspired by the theme of doodling. The doodles went on to be launched at a trendy reception, featuring music and a full set from the DJ society and a large video animation of the artists at work. All the doodles featured on the night were purchased via a silent SU Rag Week Soccer League auction to contribute to the Rag Week charity fund. Fourteen teams including 102 students plus ten CIT staff members To view the doodles or to get involved with any future Idea Hub events visit entered the Students’ Union Rag Week League which began way back http://www.facebook.com/ideahub in November. The fourteen teams split into two groups of seven played each other once and the top two from each group played out the semi- final and played during Rag Week on the 14th of February. The top four teams that qualified included Reem Team, Cupid Stunts, Spanish and one Kurdish and the CIT Staff team. The Staff team came undone eventually by Reem Team in the semi-final but they will be happy with their efforts. Cupid Stunts also advanced overcoming the interna- tional students. But the final was one way traffic and Reem Team claimed the prize of €180 plus Take Me Out tickets and Tramps Ball tickets.

SU Rag Week Tournament Tenty one teams consisting of 147 students participated in the Students’ Union Rag Week Tournament which was played out on the 15th and 16th of February on the CIT astro pitches. The tournament was knockout and was played in a friendly but competitive manner enjoyed by all those involved. The international students again made the semi-final, this time renamed “Portascos”, looking strong throughout previous rounds they were expected to overcome The Bagels to advance to the final and they did not disappoint. In the other semi-final a very well organised and good footballing side ,Scouting for Girls, met the determined Sexual Chocolate team, but in a good match Scouting for Girls made the final. The final was played very tactically by Portascos who played onthe counter attack. They scored early on, Scouting for Girls pressed and pressed but a very organised Portacos were just too strong and claimed the crown as Rag Week Champions. Special thanks to the soccer bursary recipients who refereed the games and helped organise the events. Also €284 was raised for charity. By Eric Maher 13 Cork International Student Day took place on the 21st of February… we hope you enjoyed it! The schedule of the day started at 8am, with a breakfast in the Bistro, with a selec- tion of different international foods. This was followed by trips to Blackrock Castle Obser- vatory and to the National Maritime College of Ireland. In the evening a Hurling and Football tast- er session took place, where some of our members learn’t the basics of these great Irish sports! In the evening, more events took place, a Céilí and Irish dancing display in UCC and a ‘International Art After Dark’ party. And we do not want to finish without Cork International mentioning the cultural exhibition that took place in the main Corridor, where people from more than ten different countries did Student Day at CIT their best to support and let others know about their own countries. A big thank you to all of the society members that were involved in the events organised, as well as all of the other people who made this day possible. YOU Contact us on [email protected] or www.facebook.com/isscit

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Zebo secures Bonus Point Win after his 78th minute Try against Treviso Just two days before their RaboDirect Pro12 match against Benetton Treviso on Feb 18th, the Munster squad and management gathered here in CIT for a training session in preparation for the clash in the Stadio di Monigo. Training on the grounds here clearly helped their preparation as they went on to play a fine match of rugby in . Munster had an ideal start, with Danny Barnes collecting a try and an O’ Gara conversion, meaning a seven point lead with less than four minutes gone. Zebo then stepped up to the mark to collect a pass from Barnes to score his first try of the day just five minutes later. COMMUTER Cork A5 DEC 2011_Layout 1 04/01/2012 10:51 Page 1 Johne Murphy went on to score his side’s third try. We were down to thirteen men in the second half after both Mick O’Driscoll and Simon Zebo were sent to the sin-bin, however, this did not slow the Munster boys down. Zebo, following a pass from Scott Deasy, went on the score the final try of the match, giving us a victory of 35-14 Ronan O’ Gara really stepped up to the mark in this match, winning “Man of the Match” from his fine performance of striking the ball beau- tifully all day. It does have to be said that the match was an all round team effort though. Tickets available from Being their first outing in nearly six weeks, this impressive victory has Bus Éireann Travel Centre, Parnell Place, Cork. moved Munster up to 3rd place in the table, four points behind Os- preys with a match in hand. An Stád Shop, Students Centre U.C.C.

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5083 EI Think Press-Ad - 210x270 AW.indd 1 28/02/2012 09:56 Societies Rochas Drama soc e você sabe disso vadias! The Rory Gallaher Thea- tre is a hopping place to be on a Tuesday at 5pm and you all New Society - NMCI RC Boat Club know it! The NMCI RC Boat Club was Last semester The Drama Soci- started this year by a group of ety put on a production of Chatroom by Enda Walsh: Internet bullying, first year students. The purpose suicide and attempted mind control, what’s not to love? It was directed by of this society is to allow for so- our very own Paudie Mullally and what and exceptional production it was. cial gathering and discussion If you missed it damn you, and come to our next production or even join Drama Soc and star in it yourself. We hope this year’s production will be regarding the construction and just as successful if not more successful. operation of RC Model Boats on the pond here at the NMCI in Ringaskiddy. We are currently in After every production of course there has to be a wrap party. Chatroom’s the process of assembling the first boat for the club. Between wrap party was held in Captain Americas and it was a truly epic night! the club and club members there is a wide variety of boats to Throughout the semester we do our best to go and see films and plays, it’s play with. what we do. Last semester we went to see The Winter’s Tale, Play- ing the Dane and the Improvised Panto - oh the laughs! We do This society is open to everyone, you don’t need to have a boat our best to go to Drama Festivals also. There is always something on. We to join, just an interest. We meet every Monday at 18.30 in the hope to go to the French Film Festival this year too. NMCI. Any queries email us at “[email protected]” or go to the societies office in Bishopstown Main Campus. So if you’re interested in craic, constantly laughing and all the banter in the world, then The Drama Society could be just the thing for you! We are always looking for new members so keep an eye or two out in the What’s On for news and updates. Also check out our Facebook page, like Photographic Soc - recent trip to us and tell your friends. Hope to see ye there! the Music Show at the RDS * If you really want to know what the first line means, its Portuguese, Google it!

Kick start your health Health th Weds 28 March from 12-2pm in the Dining Kick Room, Tourism and Hospitality Building Photographic Soc 4th Year Tourism and Interested in learning more about photography and how to Hospitality Students are your control your camera to take the perfect picture? hosts in checking out quick, The photographic society hold weekly workshops and meet- easy, cheap and fun ways for ings to discuss photography issues and discover new tech- students to keep healthy. niques. The society is suitable for complete beginners with an interest in learning more. Having your own camera is not Have some fun trying Yoga poses essential as cameras are available to take out on short loans. and Spin Bike competitions In 2009 the society won the Best Event society award for their “Vertical “ Photographic exhibition which they displayed in the Demonstrations on how to make main corridors of the CIT Bishopstown campus. The society also organises photography trips to local scenic locations and flavoursome smoothies, juices and night photography events. snacks at a cheap price To join this soc or any other of the societies on offer, please Exhibition stands on how go to www.citsocieties.ie drinking and smoking affects Photographic Soc - recent trip the body to Fota

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CIT gets national gold in Gorey

IT’s newly formed Powerlifting Club won its first medals in Gorey Co. Wexford on February 4th, where the IDFPA (Irish Drug Free Powerlifting Association) held its ’Single Clifts’ nationals. Four gold, three bronze medals and a new na- tional record came back to the Cork with the students! The IDFPA attracted about 100 powerlifters from all over Ireland to compete in the three big lifts: Squat, Bench and Deadlifts. The event took place in the Naomh Eanna GAA Club and CIT was very well represented. Best overall result from CIT was from Trish Lange got two gold medals in the women’s 63.5kg sen- Barry Piggott, who competed in the 82.5kg junior class. Not ior class, with a good 65kg in Squat and 85kg in Deadlift. Niall only did Barry leave Gorey with gold medals in two out of three Murphy secured a third place in the junior 90kg Deadlift with a categories, he also set a new national record in the squat, with 200kg pull and Dan Fleury lifted to a bronze medal in the men’s a massive 175kg. The second gold medal came in the bench 110kg senior Bench with huge 145 kg. press, where Barry lifted a very good 135kg. The CIT powerlifting club now focuses on its next two young CIT lifter saw himself defeated in the dead- competitions coming up soon and build on the lift, where he was left at a third place with 210kg at success of Gorey. The 10th of March sees the Na- the bar. However Barry ended the competition as tional deadlift championships being held in River the best overall junior lifter in his class. View Gym Bandon Co. Cork and then the full pow- The Heaviest single lift performance from CIT was a erlifting National Championships on April 14th- stunning 230kg in deadlift and 190kgs in the squat 15th in Sporties Gym Killarney. from Shane Fennell, who competed in 90kg senior class. Despite CIT Powerlifting trains every Monday and Wednesday evening at the great effort Shane narrowly missed out on a top 3rd place 6pm in the Tyco gym, new members are very welcome and no in an extremely competitive class. Coach Thomas Cuddihy com- prior experience is needed. Any enquires about the club can be peted in the 110kg M1 class both raw and equipped, and secured made to coach Peter Lucey who you can find in the sports hall a fantastic five gold medals and one silver. Another highlight of gym daily or by email to [email protected] If you would like to the day was James Hickey from Druncodath deadlifting an amaz- keep up to date with the progress of the club you can easily do ing 320kg to set a new WDFPA world record in the 110kg senior so by joining the CIT Powerlifting Facebook group. class.

CIT Tennis Team Triumphs at Varsities!

semi-final. Luck was on our side when we received a walk-over from DCU on Saturday, allowing us a rest day before the final. On finals day it was down to the two Cork teams CIT V UCC. The doubles were up first and after some good performances in tough matches CIT lead going into the singles matches by the minimum 3-2. Some great tennis was played in the singles with tight battles where the upper hand was going back and forth be- tween both teams. At 4-4 it went down to the last match which at 1 set a piece went to a championship tie break to decide the IT’s tennis team led by Captain Shane Healy (Bursary winner. CIT came out tops after a nail biting tiebreaker to clinch Student) returned victorious from the Intervarsity’s with the Men’s Bowl Champions! a first time title for the club and another first for CIT. This Huge congratulations to the CIT tennis team who will hopefully Cevent hosted by UCC and held at Sundays Well Tennis club ran go onto to win many more title’s for the club. The team would from Thursday to Sunday 16th-19th of February. especially like to thank Coach Conor Twomey and sponsor Bank This was a first time varsity experience for our team consisting of Ireland who came on board this semester to sponsor team of Cian Ryan, David Carroll, James Hewitt, Anthony McCarthy, jerseys. Brendan O’Connell & Shane Healy. We strolled past UCC (3) in Written by Anthony McCarthy – CIT Tennis Club Chairperson our first match winning 7-2. We faced a strong Queens Univer- E: [email protected] sity on Friday winning 5-3 to guarantee our place in the 20 By Mai O’Leary Sport completed his BBus in Business and Management at CIT graduating in CIT SPORTS HEADLINE GRABBERS October 2011. He was a part of the Institutes Sports Bursary Scheme Its official winter has passed and for the majority of our during his studies. As well as succeeding Nicholas O Leary as CIT Club Chairperson and President of the Irish Universities Sailing Association, clubs it’s Varsities time! Here are a few highlights from he attended 4 Student Yachting World Cups capturing the World Title in the top performances thus far…. 2008. Congratulations to George who will no doubt continue to impress his sporting talents and energies on the sailing world. ‘Best Spirit’ Awarded to Canoe Club The 2012 Kayak Intervarsities were hosted by GMIT Kayak and Canoe Camogie team records a comprehensive win over Club, Castlebar from the 17th - 19th of February. Over eighteen colleges competed over 3 days with approximately 500 students taking to the wa- Athlone in the final of the Purcell Shield. ter! The CIT contingent was a strong twelve student team who raised the Played as part of the Higher Education Camogie Championship Week- bar from last year finishing just behind UCC in 8th place. A end in Waterford IT, the win was some consolation for the true reflection of the clubs character was the presentation CIT team who had ambitions of winning the Cup but who of the ‘Best Spirit Award’ to CIT, accepted by club chair- had to play second fiddle to very strong Queens and DCU person Johann Olivier. outfits. Despite being disappointed at not making it to the Cup finals, CIT showed good maturity by putting in a pol- ished performance to outclass Athlone on a score line of CIT Prix Caprilli Team take honours at the 4:11 to 0:2. It was a double celebration for CIT Captain Nationals Denise Luby who was awarded a Purcell All Star for her per- The Irish Student Riding Championships were held in formance in the final. Well done to Team Management of Claregalway and hosted by NUIG on the 11th & 12th of Timmy Murphy, Shone Cunningham and Jack O Leary for February. This was a two-day event with CIT competing in all their hard work throughout the year. the dressage, showjumping and prix caprilli competitions. Meabh Hennessy qualified to the 2nd round of the dres- MORE TO COME... sage category while the Prix Caprilli Team consisting of Caitriona Wyrnn, Rockclimbing Varsities Belfast 2nd-4th March Michelle Moloney and Rebecca Lotti came in 5th place! Surf Varsities Sligo 2nd-4th March Irish Open Kickboxing 2nd-4th March O’Connor jumps ahead at the Indoor Track & Field Mixed Hockey Varsities Cork 5th March Championships Orienteering Varsity’s Wicklow 4th March First year Social Care student & athlete Sinead Basketball League Finals Dublin 7th March O’Connor’s first experience at Varsity competition Cross Country Championships Waterford 10th March proved the perfect start. Sinead secured two silver medals in the long jump and triple jump in Nenagh at the start of February. Next up for Sinead is the Irish Universities Outdoor Track & Field which will Thinking of where to make take place in Athlone I.T in April. CIT Athletic’s club reservations for lunch or dinner this distance runners will be hoping to place well at th the Cross Country Championships on the 10th of Mothers Day, March 18 ? March in Waterford. Boxing Club in fighting form at Nationals; bringing Suttons bar & bistro home 3 gold medal titles! The IATBA 2012 Championships took place in the National Stadium in At the Rochestown Park Hotel CIT Tennis Team Triumphs Dublin. CIT students competed in the 5 separate weight categories with at Varsities! 6 students (Jake Hassett, Cian Dennehy, Ciaran Daily, Liam O’Tuairisg, A gift for all mothers on the day Conor Buckley and Eoin Murphy) reaching the finals. In the 75kg Novice final, Dennehy beat Quinn (Tallaght I.T) on a 6-3 score line with a strongTHINKING Live music in the Atrium Lounge 2nd round swinging the contest in his favour. In the 81kg final, Daily won 9-5 against Brady (Tralee I.T). The 85Kg final was an all CIT affair with OF THE O’Tuairisg & Buckley squaring off. O’Tuairsig battled bravely but it was Buckley who took the title in the end. Eoin Murphy battled Mark Clarke of Tralee I.T in the Superheavyweight Final. Clarke started strong secur- PERFECT ing a win in the first round. Murphy fought back in the second round but was dominated by the eventual winner Clarke. Congratulations to the GIFT? outstanding performances of CIT boxing club – leading the way at the biggest boxing event of the 3rd level calendar. ROCHESTOWN PARK HOTEL CIT Graduate George Kenefick is named Sailor of GIFT VOUCHERS ARE PERFECT FOR THAT the Year 2011 per person CIT’s very own George Kenefick was named Afloat.ie/Irish Independent 4 courseSPECIAL OCCASION.set menu just €23.50 “Sailor of the Year” on the 17th of Feb- Extensive menu & Kids menu available also. ruary. 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