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CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Thirteen, Issue 4

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• Exams info, top tips & looking after yourself at Christmas & exam time • PreOccupy CIT Report • Fugitive Fever hits CIT • Spot yourself in our picture galleries

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Contents 4 Special feature - Pre-Occupy CIT 6 Officers Address CIT Students’ Union, Student Centre, Bishopstown, Cork.

8 IEC’s - Have your circumstances changed?

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9 Exam Technique Tips

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Winners of our competitions from Issue 3: Brain Teaser - Katie-Anna Lynn, MKT 1 Crossword - Brian Humphreys, DCE1 Christmas in Killarney Two night break Siobhán Meehan, MAPR

10 C IT societies volunteer program abroad - India 11 SU picture galleries 14 Special feature - look after yourself at Christmas 16 Fugitive fever hits CIT 17 recipe

19 Problem page

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20 Societies news 22 Games

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18 Sports News

CIT Students’ Unions’ “Email your TD” Campaign a resounding success.

On Wednesday 16th November CIT Students’ Union held an email campaign seeking clarification as to where TD’s stand in relation to increases in third level fees, and communicated students’ concerns that increases are on the table. The campaign was a resounding success and in total we sent 83,500 emails. While this was a great feat, a number of key issues need highlighting. The President of CIT Students’ Union Chris Scanlon sent emails to 167 individual TDs, yet only 26 have responded to date. This is an absolute disgrace. Chris said, “It is an absolute disgrace that out of the 167 TD’s which he contacted only 26 replied. It shows a basic lack of courtesy and surely this is the least we can expect from a person in such an important position . . . On behalf of the Students’ Union I wish to thank all the people in CIT who took part. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed and hopefully it will have helped deter the government from raising the fee.”

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Special feature

T I C y p u Pre-Occ

s part of their Creativity, Innovation and Teamwork module, 1st year students studying Social Care organised themselves into a flash mob of social science researchers who landed on the Bishopstown campus on Tuesday 22nd November at 8.30 am. Armed with questions, 15 roaming teams quizzed a random sample of the student population on a range of issues - from problems they had with on-campus parking to how they really felt about one-night stands. 1st year media design students linked in to produce t-shirts with slogans and posters for advertising placards. This event - called PRE-OCCUPY CIT - aimed to pre-occupy the minds of the students with questions, as well as be a prelude to an occupation of the CIRCUS MAXIMUS by the two classes of researchers and designers at noon. The circus had been invaded at 7am that dark cold frosty morning by the flash mob teams, who had created an installation of tents and placards in solidarity with OCCUPY movement worldwide. The flash mob then dispersed across the campus in search of willing interviewees.

At noon, a noisy raucous parade led by Jamie Glavin on bodhran and Matt Bradshaw on megaphone led the flash mob of 120 students in a merry dance of a march, from the main corridor out the front door and back through the startled atrium before heading towards the CIRCUS MAXIMUS, overlooked by the President of CIT’s quarters. There, the mob joined with the student OCCUPY CIT team who had linked in with OCCUPY CORK (South Mall) whom they had invited to CIRCUS MAXIMUS for a General Assembly (a public meeting with non-hierarchical participation and a moving microphone). Dr Tom O’Connor (Lecturer in Economics and Social Policy) spoke eloquently on the austerity we as a country faced as a result of the foolish bailing out of the banks when the property bubble burst. Chris Scanlon, President of the Students’ Union urged the assembled students to do everything to resist the threat of fees and increased registration ‘contributions’. Members of Theatre of the Oppressed, who are linked to Occupy Cork, mingled amongst the student crowd, berating them for having the temerity to express an opinion in public.

Members of Occupy Cork drew attention to the hierarchy in CIT, evident in the fact that the two Presidents were given priority to speak at this meeting. The President of CIT, Dr Brendan

Murphy, descended from the presidential Ivory Tower to meet the students, to accept petitions, and to listen to their concerns about fees, parking, and disability access in CIT. The event was streamed live on the college’s Facebook site from 7am that morning until the tents were folded up and the occupants had faded into the night before the end of the day. Dr Murphy addressed the crowd, commending students on this eruption of democracy and their willingness to actively engage with our democratic structures.

Cork Institute of Technology broke new ground with Occupy CIT, a pop-up satellite installation in support of the OCCUPY movement. CIT is the first third-level college in Ireland where students have linked in with the Occupy movement. This is now a recognised trend in the US where university students have been mobilising in support of the Occupy movement, devising imaginative ways to support this interesting social movement such as mass walkouts from economics lectures and spontaneous tent installations, such as the tent installation that mushroomed in CIT on Tuesday 22nd November. The Occupy Cork encampment has also been supported by the Crawford art students who have donated a dramatic life-sized sculpture to the South Mall encampment. The Dublin Dame Street Occupation while not having entered a university campus, runs its own Occupy University delivering lectures on site Following this trend, an Information and Awareness Day is being planned for UCC where student knowledge of and support for the Occupy movement will be measured. For further information on this UCC event, contact conceptuallygreen@hotmail.com The results of the 15 surveys which were carried out by this flash mob of enumerators will be published in the next edition of Explicit, the CIT student magazine, next February. For further information on the surveys undertaken, contact Colm Carey colm. carey@mycit.ie. For further information on Occupy Cork and the movement in general, contact Carmen Dowling at carmen. dowling@mycit.ie

Officers’ Address

ovember has been absolutely hectic. We have achieved a lot including organising protests along with the Positive Mind & Body week. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped us in the first semester. Without your help we here in the Students’ Union would not be able to do half the things we do. They would also not be half as effective. The big topic on everyone’s mind at the moment is fees. Last month, we ran a “tell your TD” campaign which proved highly successful. In total there was over 80,000 emails sent to TD’s. That’s an outstanding achievement and again we would like to thank everyone who participated in that campaign. As you know exams are coming up so we hope you have all started your study and are prepared for your upcoming exams. Remember not to get over stressed about exams, stressing will get you nowhere and you will end up hindering your result. Also make sure that you are well rested before your exams. Burning yourself out will again be of no benefit to you, as you will not have enough energy to retain any information that you learn. The best advice we can give you is to take a break for about fifteen/twenty minutes, even one to two hours so that you great a break from cramming your

brain with all the needed information. Another very important point that you must be made aware of is. There are NO MOBILE PHONES allowed in the exam hall. It doesn’t matter if it’s turned off, on silent or if the screen is broken. There are no mobile phones allowed in the hall and that is it. Anyone caught with a mobile phone will be subject to penalty under the examinations rules and regulations which you can view at www.mycit.ie and click on the exams tab. The past month has been an eventful one welfare wise. We ran the hugely successful CIT SU Positive Mind & Body Week which saw sixty people certified in the HSE safeTALK course as well as loads of money being raised for the Irish Cancer Society and Action Breast Cancer through our Mad Hatters Tea Party. We would like to thank everyone who helped out and supported us in any way throughout the week. Let’s hope you all have a more positive outlook on life now!

As it is coming up to exam time and Christmas, we urge you all to stay safe and take care of yourselves in the month ahead. Ensure looking after your health is a priority throughout this stressful period. Check out some of our articles in this issue on ways to beat stress and enjoy the Christmas season as best as you can. On behalf of all the officers and staff here at the Students’ Union we wish you and your families a happy Christmas and a happy New Year. We look forward to meeting you all again next semester, Chris, Killian and Niamh

Christmas Gifts - It’s All Good!

Every year I struggle with buying presents. A combination of having minimal money, little or no imagination and last minute shopping leads to disappointing presents for everyone. This year I am adamant that I’m going to change. In the spirit of the season I have promised myself to shop for presents in plenty of time this year, and it also helps me to manage my money if I buy one present at a time over an extended period. The problem of no imagination however, is a hurdle harder to overcome. Hopefully, by the time this is actually published, most of my shopping will be done. Hopefully…

Fathers are neglected at Christmas with mothers lavished with attention, while still left cooking dinner, looking after children, taking away wrapping, and a whole host of other day to day duties. This year will be different. Dad is getting a good present and will be the first one bought. Lack of imagination is still a problem. A

book? A jacket? No no, that won’t do. Flights! Flights to where? London? To walk around the streets where he worked when he was my age? Recapture his youth remembering the swinging 60’s of London, and then make him bitter and remorseful about “how the world is now moving too damn fast”. Bitter and remorseful it is. That’s keeping with the real feeling of Christmas.

Mam is simple to shop for, as are most women. Something that sparkles, as well as chocolate of some kind. Sparkles cost money though, and Mam works too damn hard all year to give her the kind of cheap jewellery that you give to a girl you are initially trying to woo, telling her its real obviously. So this is usually the most expensive present. Little brother… hmmm. Little brother I’m sorry, but all my money is gone. He’s getting the present of my time. Quality time. I know this is what he gets every year, and all he wants is money, but time is valuable, especially be-

tween brothers. In years to come he will thank me, trust me. But seriously, if you listen to the argument that Christmas has become too commercialised, and agree with it, I’m sorry but that’s what Christmas is all about. It’s about giving, receiving, spending money, charity, being nice to people, speaking to relations you haven’t seen since last year and seeing the smile in the eyes of loved ones when you hear them say “this is too much” or “this is too expensive”. And of course then there are children. Children love Christmas and tearing wrapping off presents, bringing a sense of excitement into a house that simply isn’t the same without them. I hope this helps?! Happy Christmas to you and yours! Your friend always, Killian Hughes Vice President Education.

TOP TIPS for your End of Semester Examinations, December 2011

1. DATES: End of Semester Examinations will take place from 10th December to the 22nd December, 2011 inclusive.

2. TIMETABLES: Student timetables are now online at http://examtimetables.cit.ie It is very important to check your online timetable, your venues and seat numbers before your examinations.

I’m not allowed into the Exam Centre!

3. BAG DROP IN: A bag drop in centre will be available in the main hall in D Block where students should hand in bags and personal possessions including mobile phones and other electronic devices. 4. MOBILES: MOBILE PHONES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES or BAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE EXAMINATION HALL.

5. REGULATIONS: Students who bring to the Examination Hall, mobile phones, iPods, Electronic Devices or written notes of any description, including written notes on hands, arms, pencil cases, rulers etc., are in breach of examination regulations. Any breach of regulations will be reported to the Registrar’s Office and may result in a cancelled examination result.

6. CODE OF CONDUCT: To see the complete CIT Examination Code of Conduct go to http://exams.cit.ie

7. ENGLISH – SECOND LANGUAGE: If you are a student whose first language is not English, you may have an entitlement to the use of a dictionary during your examinations. See http://exams.cit.ie for further information on this. 8. QUERIES: If you have a query regarding End of Semester examinations, please email examsmgt@cit.ie

Exam Destress Week

6-8th Dec

The Students’ Union and The Chaplaincy Team will be helping you to relax before the exams...

Tuesday 10am-2pm O’Conaill’s Hot Chocolate Stand Outside Library 12-2pm De-Stress Zone in Main Corridor Wednesday 12-2pm De-Stress Zone in Main Corridor Free Massages Thursday 12-2pm De-Stress Zone in Main Corridor Free Tea/Coffee

Have your circumstances changed?

n the last number of years students have been unaware of certain policies around exams and it has been decided that it is time that some clarifications were made. In certain cases students maybe affected from outside influences and this may affect their performance in their exams. Below you will see the outline of the Individual Extenuating Circumstance (IEC) policy. This tells you what falls under this policy and it is VERY IMPORTANT that you are aware of these facts. If you are affected by extenuating circumstances it is essential that you tell your department immediately as this will allow you to receive the appropriate supports and if necessary your circumstances will be referred for consideration at the appropriate Examination Board meeting. What are Individual Extenuating Circumstances? Students will experience difficulties, problems and illnesses which are part of normal life. Such issues do not constitute Individual Extenuating Circumstances (IECs). IECs must be extraordinary in nature and more specifically they must: • Be unexpected • Be beyond the student’s control • Have a significant impact on assessment performance It is not possible to be entirely prescriptive in relation to what does and does not constitute valid IECs. However the following sections provide some guidance to assist staff and students in determining if particular circumstances may be accepted as valid IECs. 2.1 Circumstances that qualify as IECs The following examples would be likely to be considered as valid IECs if the timing were such as to have a significant impact on the student’s assessment(s): • Death, or sudden serious illness, of a close relative or friend. • A serious or incapacitating injury, illness, or medical condition (or a sudden, marked deterioration in an on-going or longerterm condition), or an emergency operation. • Serious unexpected disruption of personal life. • Premature childbirth (self or partner), or related post-natal care. 2.2 Circumstances that do not qualify as IECs Normally, the following would be unlikely to be considered as valid IECs: • On-going or longer-term conditions or circumstances are not IECs, and should normally be handled by disability support and/or special assessment arrangements: they are only likely to give rise to valid IECs claims if they first come to light or are diagnosed, or become unexpectedly and markedly worse, at assessment time. • IECs claims without appropriate, independent supporting evidence.

•M inor illnesses or ailments (e.g., coughs, colds, hangovers). •P ersonal/domestic events which could have been anticipated and/or planned otherwise (e.g., moving house; marrying; routine childcare). •C hoices and preferences in personal life (e.g., attending a wedding; holidays; attending social events, sporting fixtures). •P oor management of time (including oversleeping) or misunderstanding deadlines/dates. • Examination nerves, self-diagnosed stress. •F ailure of computer or other equipment being used to produce work to be assessed, including work not backed up. • I ndividual transport/travel problems (unless due to strikes or disruptions which could not be foreseen or worked around). •R elative cost of travel arrangements. •F inancial difficulties (if very serious, suspension of study might be appropriate. •D emands of paid or unpaid employment, and job interviews (unless exceptional circumstances prevail in work that is undertaken as a condition or necessary counterpart of the programme of study). • Failure of others to submit group assignments. • Multiple examinations within a short period. • Language of assessment not being the student’s main language. • Late applications for IECs (unless good evidence of the unavoidability of the delay is also provided). • Long-term illness or disability where earlier disclosure would have allowed appropriate adjustments to be made. • Assessments already subject to special arrangements to accommodate disabilities or other known conditions. • IECs claims which fail to make clear how performance in assessment was significantly affected. 2.3 Other Extenuating Circumstances From time to time, a structural problem will occur with an assessment. For example, a fire alarm may disrupt an examination taking place. These circumstances are referred to as General Extenuating Circumstances and will usually have impacted upon a group or cohort of students. These may not be used as part of a claim for IECs and should be addressed by another means. If you still feel unsure about anything please visit: exams.cit.ie or you can always call up to myself and I will try help you with any problems that you are having. Killian Hughes Vice President Education

Many of you may be stressing at the moment, a few tips tricks and stress management techniques might go down well.

Christmas

First of all, remember that exams are not the end of the world. A worm hole in time will not open up, sucking in everything, if you do not do well.

Realistically, this is college and exams cannot, and should not, be passed by fluke. Study is a necessary ingredient to pass and do well. Study is a very broad term, as different people study differently, and what works for one person will not necessarily work for the next. As people learn differently, these tips may not work for everyone, but hopefully they will help.

Where to study

• Make sure you have as little distractions as pos-

sible. No noise, televisions or friends to distract yourself. • Try to have your study area quiet. This mirrors an exam situation and allows your brain to be in the same “zone” both when you are studying and when in your actual exam. • Keep your study area tidy, but have everything you will need – pens, calculators, highlighters, etc. so as you have no reason to leave.

How to study

• Set yourself one hour blocks for study. This structured approach allows yourself more room for effective study, and you know exactly how long until you can take a break. W • rite notes out and summarise. When you look over your summary you should be able to expand on these points without any further use of notes. • Have a routine. Try to start and finish at the same time every day.

Active Learning

• While you are reading, write out the main points and headings.

• Constantly and consciously try to relate what you are reading to real life.

• Draw out graphs and try to understand why they are the way they are in your own words.

Exams

After Study

• Go for a walk or something else relaxing but also

active. This circulates oxygen and also helps your brain wind down. This will aid in memory recall the next day. W • hen you are finished for the night, you are finished for the night. Forget about college work for a few hours. Do Not… • Drink heavily after studying. Alcohol damages brain cells and hinders your memory recall, especially your short term memory. • Do all night cramming sessions. You are better to sleep as your brain will work more efficiently and clearly. After 24 hours awake, a person has the same levels of concentration as after drinking over half a litre of 40% spirits. You need concentration when going into an exam • Get overly stressed. Exams are not the be all and end all of college life. You will find you will actually perform better in an exam if you are more relaxed. Your brain will think more laterally and remember more related points

Exam Technique Before it starts... • Know exactly the format of the paper (Three questions do two, five questions do three etc.) • Ensure you check your exam timetable so you know when your exam is on. • Know where your exam is on – every year people arrive to the wrong venue. • Get a good night’s sleep. Eight hours is recommended but six is a minimum for you to stay alert. • Eat breakfast and bring yourself a glucose based energy drink. This will keep your mind focused. Never enter an exam hungry. • Arrive in plenty time and have everything you need.

• When allocating time, give yourself five-ten min-

utes at the start to read all the questions, decide what questions you are doing, and write out your headings straight away, before starting the question. • When allocating time, leave yourself five-ten minutes at the end to go back and tidy up any questions you may have moved on from, to check graphs, and look over any maths or formulas you were unsure of • If you don’t know something – don’t panic. Give it a go, even if you are chancing your arm. You will always pick up a few marks, and some are better than none.

After the Exam...

• Do not analyse the paper with your friends. It will shake both your confidence and theirs.

• Relax for an hour. Even if you have more study to do for other exams, relax for an hour as your brain will have been through a stressful few hours.

This should help you out. But most importantly, remember to minimise stress. Stress can often make people freeze in an exam and this is the last reason you need to do poorly in an exam. Breathe deeply and crack into the questions. Often, when you are writing something, it will trigger another point. For your information, it requires a minimum 40% average to progress from year to year within a course, and from level 6 to level 7 courses. However, a 50% average is needed to progress from Level 7 to Level 8 add-on degrees, and a carry fail is not an option I hope this helps. Killian Hughes Vice President Education.

During the Exam...

• Read the instructions carefully and decide on your best questions.

• Do not use red biro except for margins etc. • Manage your time efficiently. Divide your time according to points. If you are not finished a question when you run out of your allocated time, move on and come back at the end. Most marks are picked up early on in a question so move on!

India report

CIT Societies Volunteer Abroad program

ollowing twenty three hours of travel including two connecting flights and two Indian bus rides I finally arrived in Himachal. The smells and humidity of Delhi and Jaipur will never be forgotten. Trying to sleep in 49 degree heat without air conditioning or even a basic fan blowing the hot air around the room will not be missed! The scenery of the beautiful back drop of the snowy Himalayan Mountains when you open your door in the morning would take your breath away. On arrival I settled into Bundla campu, the volunteer house, and then explored Palampur market which is a typical traditional market found in rural India towns. Each stall sells the same item, although not competing with each other in price as they rely on their regular customers to make a living. It boggles the mind how it works, nothing like you would see at home with different shops promoting ‘special offers’. We tasted the typical things India is renowned for such, as the Chai tea, Vegetable Somosas and Jelly B sweets.

I also visited the different project sites and had to make the hardest decision of picking one for my time in India. The advice given to me was to pick the one which made you feel something and so I picked a local school 30 meters from camp called Neugal.

Neugal is a government school, meaning each child receives a free lunch which ranges from sweet rice (semolina) to plain rice and additional sauce with the odd few beans scattered within the gravy. The teacher gave me the previous history of the kids’ education, whether they speak basic English/Hindi and If interested let me work from there.

ment. I developed a really strong bond and connection with each child and being called ‘Didi’ (meaning older sister) I honestly feel I was just that.

In the afternoons I carried out two projects, one working with the mentally challenged and the other working with the kids from an orphanage. Both these projects really opened my eyes to the ‘unseen’ reality of India. The founder of the MCS (mentally challenged school), Damini, was an inspiration to each volunteer. Her younger brother had Down Syndrome and was the reason behind her setting up the school. In the third week I swapped to the orphanage and began working with young girls with homework support and becoming their friend, getting to know them more and learning a few things from them also.

In those few weeks I felt I’ve learned more than anyone can imagine, and met the most amazing people. The volunteer house was like one big family, each of us supporting in applying each other during the journey. There is nothing I would email aoife.kelliher@ cit.ie. rather wake up to every morning than the thought of going to teach in Neugal and going to the orphanage Deadline for Scholars hip in the evening. an

Each morning was an early start getting up for some yoga at 06:30am, getting ready for breakfast and a hard day’s work ahead. The breakfast is nothing d Bursary applicatio ns In the last couple of days the kids in the local school like you would expect at home, consisting of Chapis 9th Dec 2011. was packing up for the holidays due to the oncompati (Indian bread) spread with Ghee (unclarified butFor more informatio ter) and some very sweet jam, really waking up your n visit ing heavy monsoon season. It really started to feel like home with the heavy rains and a few gray scattered www.citsocieties.ie senses in the early hours. Every now and again you clouds. The locals were still wearing their flip flops and get something westernised thrown in (boiled eggs/ toast). shorts so it is a huge contrast to umbrellas and rain jackets From there the lessons start. Firstly with an opening song to back in Ireland. Government exams were taking place and each get everybody involved child was issued a paper, but it was so sad to see that majority of the ‘Say good morning; say good morning. How are you? How are you? Lets kids couldn’t understand the level of English on the paper and are still begin the lesson….lets begin the lesson NOW NOW NOW’ slipping through the education system. Some things that need to be dealt I really didn’t know where to start with the kids. There were ten in the with are out of our hands. class and not knowing their names, age or level really landed me in the Finally as I began my travels back home, it was sad to leave behind the deep end. I went around the circle asking everybody their name only getwork which I began and some of the people which have really touched my ting three answers and one being mine. I then knew we had to start with heart. From the minute I got on the plane to India to the second I arrived the basics. It is only thinking of those first moments in the class that I can home on Irish soil, it had been nothing but a positive and life learning really compare how much I achieved in my short time with the kids. After experience and these words hardly even do it any justice. It is an experifive weeks the majority of the class could say the full alphabet and write ence everybody should have at least once in their life. An experience I will from A- G, it put the biggest smile on my face upon seeing the improveNEVER forget.

CIT takes part in 24 Hour Speakathon for Marymount

Richard Childs and Congrats to CIT Student Team Danny Allen, ious MEETA Student Patrick Byrnes were presented with the prestig following the Keynote National Award at a high profile ceremony Dublin Address at the 2011 MEETA Conference in

On Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November, CIT staff and Students took part in a 24 Hour Speakathon for Marymount. Marymount Hospice provides Respite & Continuing Care for the Older Person and is the Specialist Palliative Care Centre for Cork City and County. The CIT team raised over €1000 towards this very worthy cause. Many thanks to those who took part from CIT and also to CIT Societies who sponsored €400 for the CIT hour slot.

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Congratulations!

Norma O’Callaghan, VP European Finance & Business Operation s Trend Micro EMEA, Ger Culley, Cork Institute of Technology IT Department Award winner and Mary Bernard Marketing Manager The Maryborough Hotel .

to the IT Services Department at CIT have been announced as the best IT Department at the fifth annual it@cork Leaders Awards Ceremony. The awards were set up to recognise Leaders in Technology and Business Innovation in Munster. The IT Department at CIT has 20 staff supporting over 1000 academic staff and over 15,000 students. The department has been faced with increased demand for better services, growing student numbers and shrinking IT budgets. To address these challenges, the IT department has moved many CIT’s key services to use cloud computing technologies.

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Following the charity table quiz held in October, Dance Soc were delighted to host an even bigger and better waxing charity event in aid of the Cork Simon Community. A big shout out to all the guys who put themselves forward for the event with volunteers coming from the CIT Soccer and Rugby clubs. With their help and the support of hundreds of students on the night we raised â&#x201A;Ź600.00 for Simon o ver the two events.

Semester 2 promises to be even better with the Dance Intervarsities being hosted in Galway at the end of February and watch out for more events planned!!

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‘Santa meeting the people...’ & ‘Positive Mind & Body Week 2011’

Look After Yourself

at Christmas by Niamh Hayes

or most, Christmas is full of lights and presents and wonderful things, but for others, Christmas can be a very lonely time. The holiday season is a poignant time where people can find themselves suffering from depression; and it can also be a time when you remember your loved ones that have died. Make sure you look after yourself this Christmas by staying positive and enjoying the little things that really matter in life. Too often we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday period. This year, take time to remember what the Christmas period is really about. Tone down your efforts and expectations, both mentally and physically, and do not try to make Christmas live up to an ideal, whatever that might be. For me the Christmas season is all about spending time with my family and friends and making the most of the few days I have off. If I have a bit of spare cash, I will buy my close family gifts.

huge expectations for Christmas Day only to be left down. To ensure this does not happen, makes plans so that Christmas Day is not the ultimate focus. Arrange to meet up with your friends on St. Stephens Day, head out on the town or hit the sales. Nobody wants to feel alone during the Christmas season so do something about it.

not alone. They may no longer be physically with you but they will always remain, whether in your heart or memories. It is important to know that you will always have yourself. Cultivate a friendship with yourself and take good care of who is closest to you. If you can be a friend to someone else, then you can be a friend to yourself.

Some people may find themselves with bad Christmas memories. These of course are going to be hard to deal with because they are lingering memories of being hurt by friends or family members. Hurt feelings often run from the past right up to the present, especially if you are forced to be in the company of someone who has hurt you. Do try to limit your exposure to these people, and if you have to be in the same location as them, try to make yourself scarce in their presence. Do this for the sake of yourself and for the sake of others.

Remember you can get through this Christmas when you are sad or not feeling the best, and perhaps you will find yourself being transformed in the process. Occasions like this can make you stronger as a person, but only if you let it.

If you find yourself with little money, don’t worry. You don’t need to spend huge amounts on presents. Do something thoughtful. Help out with Christmas dinner, make a CD, spend time with your siblings, there are lots of things you can do without spending a load of cash. Never let yourself feel pressured financially.

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong”. Be strong this Christmas. You will find it a lot easier to enjoy Christmas if you forgive those who have hurt you. Of course forgiving someone does not mean that what they did to you was not wrong, but it will make you feel better and free from resentment. It is impossible to move forward without forgiveness, so make a decision to forgive this Christmas.

Ensure you plan something for after Christmas. There is nothing worse than having

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Are you the CIT Fugitive?

This was the question on everyone’s lips during CIT’s inaugural “Fugitive Week” from the 21st to the 24th of November. The hunt began Monday morning when cryptic clues were sent out to all interested students, these Bounty Hunters then deciphered the clues and started their search for the elusive fugitive. The competition gained intensity when groups of students realised they had some stiff competition in the race to be the first person to ask the question “are you the CIT Fugitive?” Entrants had between 12-2pm to find the fugitive. Each morning a clue was sent out to the students, followed by a hint before 1pm and a further hint 30 minutes before the 2pm deadline. Conceived and executed by the Idea hub Society, the competition aimed to highlight the entrepreneurial activities on the CIT campus in a fun, engaging way. Inspired by a cash prize and challenging cryptic clues, students learned about four fugitives across “fugitive week” who are connected to the entrepreneurial eco-system here in CIT. “Students are a naturally curious, problem solving types” said Isabel Rossiter, society Chairperson. I’m sure the money is one motivator, but judging from the responses we’ve been getting it looks like people are loving the challenge as much as the money” The lucky winners really earned their prizes with time spent researching the clues and asking the all-important question countless times on campus and in the Rubicon Centre. With €200 up for grabs each time a fugitive was tracked down the campus was awash with amateur sleuths from all departments. “The Fugitive has really taken off as a concept,” says John Sheehy, one of the competition organisers.

“The buzz has been fantastic, and the word has spread really fast. Judging by the number of sign-ups for the clues the word seems to be spreading day by day. The week started with Martin McCarthy, fugitive number one, visiting the society Ted Talk in the Rubicon Centre which was advertised in the weekly ‘Whats On’ brochure distributed around campus. Martin Mc Carthy works on designing the new user interface for Blackrock Castle Observatory, he is based in Nimbus centre. Tuesday’s fugitive Tracey Ryan, founder of Bia Beauty, has come through two programmes responsible for emerging campus entrepreneurship. The Rubicon summer internship which is available to all students, which provides €5,000 seed funding for the twelve week project, and the successful PINC programme for female entrepreneurs. It wasn’t long until Wednesday’s fugitive was located by an excited group who tormented the companies in the Rubicon Centre. Myles Murray, winner of the 2011 CIT Prize for Innovation was the third Fugitive and he was discovered in his office, the Genesis Enterprise programme room in the Rubicon. The fourth and final fugitive was John Sheehy, John is under the Accelerating Campus Entrepreneurship (ACE) Programme and has been promoting entrepreneurship throughout campus over the past year and a half. If students wish to learn more about any of the fugitives, the Rubicon programs or the prize for Innovation competition, they can find information on www.rubiconcentre.ie or www.cit.ie/innovation The participation in the event is truly encouraging to see the students of CIT getting involved in these fun and creative activities. Let’s hope that CIT Fugitive 2 will be bigger and better next semester. Fugitive week two will begin Monday 27th February 2011. Details of how to sign up for information and clues can be found on www.facebook. com/ideahub. Deciphered clues and hints can also be found and these may be very important for Fugitive Week 2!

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Sports

Success For Men’s & Women’s Soccer Teams Both CIT men’s A and B team ended Semester one on a high by qualifying for the combined Universities/Colleges quarter finals which will be played in the final week of January. The college A team entered their final game of the Munster section knowing only a win would see them through, their opponents UL sat in a place above CIT and a draw would have been good enough for them. However, CIT showed great class and determination on the day and their ruthlessness saw them claim an emphatic 7-0 victory. The CIT B team entered their final game in a similar situation, only a win would see them through and they faced an unbeaten IT Tralee side who were firm favourites especially as the game was played in Tralee. However, the CIT B team have been getting stronger with every game and brought that form into this vital encounter, they also showed great team spirit and a togetherness to grind out a 4-2 victory to finish top of their section. The CIT Ladies team have made giant strides this semester. The girls have been in fine form picking up 12 points from a possible 15 to put themselves in a fantastic position in Division one going into Semester two. The girls also participated in the Futsal Regional Finals, they managed to get to the final but were unlucky to be beaten on penalties by UCC. The girls were extremely disappointed having had the majority of possession, while creating good goal scoring opportunities. UCC’s only chance resulted in a goal. However, again the girls have made tremendous progress in Futsal having trained every Monday throughout Semester one.

CIT Women’s Hockey Team Triumph Congrats to CIT’s Ladies Volleyball team who displayed tremendous skill and determination to win the Intervarsities Plate at the Intervarsities hosted by NUIG from the 16-19th of November. This is a remarkable achievement given the high standard at the Intervarsities. Well done to all! Panel as follows: - Belinda Moyo (Hospitality 2) - Teresa Amerigo Pire (Recreation & Leisure 3) - Carla Espinosa Canto (Recreation & Leisure 3) - Hanna Bruckner (Social Care 4) - Mireia Piera Dominguez - Sheila Delgado (Business & Tourism 2) - Anna Augustyn (Early Years Education 1) Also well done to the mens team who played above their potential at this competition, but unfortunately lost 3 crucial sets by 1 or 2 points. Huge credit & congrats must go to CIT’s hard working coach Nicola Pavarelli.

The CIT Soccer Club would like to thank you for your support throughout Semester 1.

CIT Men’s Hockey Team Win Intervarsity Mauritius Plate

Congrats to the Mens Hockey team who, after a titanic battle, won the Irish Universities Hockey Assoc, “Mauritius Plate” at the Intervarsities in Galway (1/11/11), beating Trinity College Dublin 4-3. CIT continue to be the only Institute of Technology not only participating but now two years in a row winning at this “all university” competition (Cup winners 2010). This is CIT’s first time ever winning this Plate competition. Well done to all! Panel as follows: - Andrew Daunt (Sustainable Energy 2) - Irial Kennedy (Mechanical 3) - Cian Kavanagh (BBSIS 1) - Shane Ross (Horticulture 1) - Brian O’ Regan (Rec Leis 2) - Harry Flemming (Rec Leis 2) - Andrew Harper (Mechanical 3) - Alastair Smith (Mechanical 4) - Malcom Coombes (BBS 2) - Eoin Murphy (BBS 4) - Simon O’Leary (Construction Mgt) - Roger Gray (BBS AC 3) - Cathal Owens (Mechanical 3) - William Hughes (BBS 4) - John Hobbs (PhD Business, Years grace) - Ian Buckley (Tourism 4)

So You think you have

Problems...

This year I have returned to CIT, after a long period of illness. By the end of my first month, I have returned to a hysterical mess and I am now incapable of thinking straight or doing any work. I understand all the work, this isn’t the problem but when faced with the deadlines and actually getting the work down on paper I begin to panic. I can no longer think straight, because I am in a constant panic that the work will not be good enough or I’ll look like an idiot. It has reached the point where I cannot even look at the module guide without crying. I have also become so much of a perfectionist that the work I do get done ends up on the scrapheap. I just do not know what to do anymore, any advice would be appreciated You need to take a few deep breaths. Panicking like this isn’t going to get you anywhere. It’s coming up to exam time and a lot of people are going to be nervous wrecks. You just need to concentrate on your work, and carry out each of your assignments to the best of your ability. This means sitting down, reading the guidelines, making sure you understand what is being asked of you, and then you begin. Once you have achieved what you first set out to do, leave it at that. There is no point going over and over something until it’s perfect, because it doesn’t work like that. Perfection to you is not going to be perfection to someone else so don’t spend time on the little things. If you still feel like you are experiencing problems please get in contact with some of the support services here in CIT such as your Students’ Union, Chaplaincy or the Careers & Counselling Service. How about not putting work in the scrap heap! Make an effort and try your best the first time and leave it at this – your one and only time. Make a promise to yourself that once it is finished you leave it be and stop thinking about it and, do not change anything on it. Just hand it in and actually see how well you do first.

Hey guys, I need your help. I’m totally stressed. I know it’s running up to exam time now but, the exams aren’t what I’m worried about, it’s my boyfriend. I met him here in September when we both started college so I guess we’re going out nearly three months now. We’ve always loved spending time with each other. Recently though he doesn’t seem so keen. I’ve spoken to my friends about it and they just think he’s spending too much time on his college work and has no time for me. I don’t know though, whenever I call him he says he’s busy studying, but I always hear stories in class the next day that he was out. I know I should be concentrating on my own exams but I just can’t. I think I love him and don’t want it to end. What do I do? First of all you need to step back and take a few deep breaths. Besides the issue with your boyfriend, there is a bigger issue at play here. The fact that you are completely stressed is not good. It’s time

you start looking after yourself and start preparing for your exams! I know this is easier said than done so I will give you this advice. . . You need to contact your boyfriend and tell him you need to meet up immediately. If he refuses then you know there’s something going on and he doesn’t deserve you. But if he feels anything for you like you do for him, then he should at least meet up with you. Sit down with him and talk. Talk about his exams, and ask him how his study is going? Ask him when he was last out. Do it in a caring girlfriend way, not a psycho way. If you find out he is spending all his time studying than leave it rest. It’s only two weeks and I’m sure you’ll see him loads over the holidays. If there’s something else going on though, you need to know because the sooner you get over this, the sooner you can start concentrating on your studies.

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Societies

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Juggling will free you from sin! The Circus Society has always been about challenging yourself and attempting to learn things you never thought you could do like juggling on a unicycle or taking part in an acrobatic routine. We set out to teach our members whatever skill they wish to learn using professional circus performers from Circus Square as instructors for those who wish to learn advanced techniques. Among the skills, members can learn are; juggling clubs, balls and rings singularly or passing; Diablo; Devilstix; Poi (both fire and spiral); Unicycle; Pogo Stick; Padiddling (tray and cloth spinning); acrobatic routines (instructor); contact juggling (crystal ball and other objects); Staff (fire and normal) and many more. We regularly go on outings (bowling and Quasar, Fota) and attend conventions around Ireland such as in Galway, Dublin and Tralee. Our most recent was to Tralee on the 18th of Nov where we saw mind-blowing shows put on by some of the best performers in Ireland and abroad. Workshops in each technique for every skill level and games were a common occurrence. Anyone wishing to join our society is more than welcome, our members have a lot of patience and will help you any way they can. Contact us at facebook.com/citcircussoc Paul Roche (Chairperson)

Enterprise Ireland has launched a major drive to spur entrepreneurial students to develop innovative business proposals as part of the 30th ‘Think outside the Box Awards’ competition. This is a great opportunity for ambitious and enterprising students to build a real-world business venture and at the same time be in with a chance to win a prize from the overall €30,000 cash prize fund, and €30,000 consultancy fund, which includes a €10,000 first prize. This year celebrates the 30th year of the Think Outside the Box Awards and the prize fund is bigger than ever with €30,000 in cash prizes and €30,000 in consultancy available for winners in the competition who are serious about starting their own business. The awards are in existence to encourage students to consider this as a career option. Regional Executives from Enterprise Ireland will be presenting the details of the competition to all colleges and institutions between now and the closing date for the competition which is Wednesday 25th April 2012. The closing ceremony will be hosted in DCU on the 13th & 14th of June 2012. For more information visit the website on www.thinkoutsidetheboxawards.com

Hey everyone, its almost end of semester one. Who knew it would fly by so fast? We had a great turnout for the seeing of “Weekend” as part of Outlook the LGBT section of the Cork Film Festival and it was great to see a new LGBT movie from a independant film maker. Sadly, we didn’t win an award in the “Best Social Group” category at this year’s “Rebel Awards” but there’s always next year and the CIT Society Awards to come up yet! Congratulations to “Meet ‘n’ Greet” who won that category at the “Rebel Awards”, they hold some great events throughout the year which we usually attend. A big thank you to the Students’ Union Welfare Officer, Niamh Hayes, and lecturer, Margaret O’Keeffe for organising and hosting our LGBT Discrimination and Mental Well Being workshop. All our members found the workshop very interesting and it was great to actually have a workshop to get involved in, rather than just have a talk on the subject. Members also enjoyed suiting up for the Freakscene fundraising night in “The Other Place” resource centre after the workshop. Also, don’t forget our “End of Semester” meal Wed 7th Dec at 9pm just before the finals, members will be texted what venue we’re going to. It’s sure to be a great night and is a great way to end semester 1one before the final exams. As always newcomers are more than welcome and if you’ve any ideas for events don’t hesitate to let us know. Best of luck to all our members in their exams and see you in Semester two! Mark O’Brien (Chairperson). You can find us at www.citlgbt.ie and on Facebook. Email: citlgbt!gmail.com

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The end of the semester is approaching and we wanted to know what our members think about ISS… keep reading if you want to know their opinions!

“Last year a friend of mine was in CIT and told me about the ISS and that I should join.” “The welcome party was brilliant; it was the first time I met a lot of people. I also enjoyed their other events ... ”

“ISS is a unique chance to meet a lot of people from other countries, learn about their culture.” “I feel so happy to have joined the ISS and I hope that until I leave, we will have more ‘craic’.” “If you are a Erasmus student in CIT you will definitely have to join this society! ” “I heard about the society on my first day in the International affairs office and I joined it straight away.” “I have really enjoyed the events, and even though I could not go to Galway, I have met loads of people from different cultures. I am so impressed to know more about every country!” “We have been well informed about the different events and I have enjoyed them all, especially the pool and bowling night.” “ISS is like a big family for Erasmus students; if you do not join it, you will be missing a lot of things.”

Hot from the Box

On the run up to Christmas firstly the DJ society want to wish everyone a merry musical Christmas! This semester the DJ Society have been very active in spreading the music throughout campus. Our activities have been successful and have really gained the society a new group of musically inclined followers and members. Through promotion and gaining contacts, the society was in a position to bring in ‘big name’ DJ’s to tutor our members and improve standards. This is only the beginning of the year and hopefully next semester will be bigger and better. Our workshops this semester varied from hip hop to Dub step to house music to our own member’s music production. Our workshops have included: MISS MOTIF: who has toured with Tiesto and internationally all over Europe. BIG DADDY CAN: the main cork man for hip hop sounds. GENERIC PEOPLE: the live festival DJ group who currently are streaming live gigs from different venues around Cork. Besides all these great workshops, we also have time to enjoy ourselves outside of the learning aspect of Djing.Our society Christmas party held in the Marydyke club on the 22nd of November involved taking over the karaoke pod for one hell of a night for the whole society. Best of the season from The DJ Soc and committee. Dylan, Kev, James, Ciara.

CIT Crawford Open Mic Soc - Official!

The Crawford Open Mic society started up towards the end of the last college year as an excuse to get all of the Crawford students together on a regular basis. With a soundsystem borrowed from the generous lecturer Kevin Gill, himself a musician, and a bit of goodwill we got the nights going on an irregular basis. They soon proved to be a popular success as people looked forward to the next gig. This year we have taken a more pro-active approach and turned it into an official society. With funds from the society office we have purchased a sound system of our own. We would like to extend the invitation to our next scheduled night on the 6th of December between 4-7 pm for a Christmas themed bit of fun in the Crawford College Canteen.

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