CIT Students’ Union Magazine Issue Two - Volume Five
Student Centre Update
Croke Park H i s t o ry C o n t i n u e d
Welfare Guide to Anxiety
CIT Student Wins International Award
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CIT Students’ Union President - James Maher (supres@cit.ie) Vice President Education - Colin Noonan (sueducation@cit.ie) Vice President Welfare - Donna Foley (suwelfare@cit.ie) Entertainments Officer - Mickey O’Connor (suents@cit.ie) Equality Officer - Will Nunan (suequality@cit.ie) Communications Officer - To be elected (sucomms@cit.ie) Entertainments Manager - Tim Clifford (event@cit.ie) Publications Manager - Philip O’Reilly (philip@cit.ie) Administrator - Vicky O’Sullivan Admin Assistant - Mella Leonard Admin Assistant - Kim O’Donnell Print Barnaville Print & Graphics LTD Freshford, Kilkenny. expliCIT magazine is published monthly by CIT Students’ Union. The views expressed in the magazine are those of their authors and are not necessarily those of CIT Students’ Union. All articles and pictures are the property of their respective owners and should not be reproduced without the permission of their owners.
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Websence or Web Non-Sence? Well now that Freshers Week is over I am sure that you all have a lot of great memories. The week was exceptional and it was great to see everyone getting involved in all the day-time and night-time activities. The highlight of everyone’s week had to be the hypnotist who brought the house down on Wednesday afternoon with his exceptional rendition of Jerry Springer. Coming up is the usual mix of reviews, news and whatever we could find lying around the office at half five on a Friday afternoon. If there is anything you would like to see printed in the magazine the best way to go about it is to get writing and submit something. As I am ranting I would like to thank all those who contributed to the magazine this month and all those who have shown an interest in getting involved in the great institution that is expliCIT. As I am on the topic articles cannot be handed in anonymously. We need to know who has written it, even if we are going to use a pseudonym in print. We also welcome any letters you may have on issues you wish to write about and will them print them in expliCIT. Many students are getting frustrated with the reintroduction of the cursed Websence. Most students don’t realise it, but websence also causes the same grief for the vast majority of staff members too. The levels at which it blocks websites does hinder students and staff from visiting a lot of beneficial websites. I do agree that Websence is a good idea, however, the current set up is a complete and utter joke. In my opionion, it should be set to a reasonable level, blocking porn and gambling websites, etc.. but everyone should be granted a limited amount of freedom. Many students studying Computer Applications have complained that research about IP addresses is banned as it could be used for hacking. How is the world going to hamper hackers if we cannot teach students about networks? Like everything in this Insitute, very few regulations are enforced, such as the parking regulations, smoking regulations and use of internet regulations. It would be better for all, if the internet regulations were enforced for both staff and students, while leaving websence to a tolerable level. It must also be rembered that these computers were purchased for academic purposes. Please send your letters/comments to expliCIT@citsu.ie or www.citsu.com/boards Philip
PIC: Barry O’Sullivan On Tuesday the 23rd of September the first meeting of the Student Centre Management Board was held. The Management Board is currently made up of seven members, 3 persons representative of the interests of management and staff, three persons representative of the students’ interests and a chairperson. The board are responsible for ensuring the adequacy and quality of services offered to students, health & safety, strategic decision-making and management of finances in conjunction with the finance office. Ultimately the Student Centre’s reason for being is to facilitate the servicing of the needs of the students body and as such, the needs of the students can never be overlooked. There must, therefore, be a constant underlying focus on students when decisions are being made. A giant step toward fulfilling this criterion has been taken through the formation of the Board of Management, which is representative of both students and management and staff This is the start of a process of providing students of with services and supports, to a superior standard at an affordable price. The student centre development has been an ongoing issue of concern for many years. Some of the objectives of the centre include the following:
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• Offer students additional facilities which have previously been identified as lacking in the Institute
• Provide a centralised location for the existing student services in the Institute • Provide student services staff a centralised location allowing for more effective co-ordination. This building will form the core of student activity within C.I.T. With all student services in close proximity, it will be easier for students to find the service they need. Also the covered courtyard should provide a new and improved venue for events and gigs within the campus. Students’ Union President, James Maher stated “It is envisaged that the students will feel a real sense of ownership of the Student Centre since its function is to provide them with services and a pleasant environ to socialise in”. He added, “It will be the aim of the Students’ Union, through the Management Board to see this focus maintained”. The Student Centre will not be ready by the end of the current academic year, but hopes are high that it will be ready for occupation at some point during the next academic year. Watch out for further updates on the development of the centre.
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New Figures Show Cost of College Rises to €7,000 p.a. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has revealed that the cost of attending college per student per year has risen to almost €7,000 per year when the college registration fee is taken into account. USI has vowed to continue the struggle to allow students to have a decent standard of living and to increase the numbers of students from disadvantaged backgrounds attending college.
surviving college on their own means.
Glen Guilfoyle, Welfare Officer, USI said: “The cost of going to college has again increased for students this year, and our own research shows that the cost of college is fast becoming the way students judge their course or location of study.
It is vital that students make out a comprehensive budget at the start of the year, taking into account all income and expenditure. This will give an indication as to whether or not students need to borrow.
USI research carried out in colleges around the country shows that:
Other students have opted to drop out of college after one or two years, preferring to take their chances in the workforce rather than ending up further in debt by persevering with their studies.
• a total of 74% of students surveyed would choose a college adjacent to their home • 63% said that their choice of college and course would be determined by financial reasons
• more than half the respondents (51%) stated that they intended to finance their study by obtaining part time employment, which shatters the myth that the State or parents totally finance education We believe it is vital that proper provisions be made available to students so that they can study without amassing large debts during their course. The best way to do this would be to increase the grant to basic social welfare levels so that students have more chance of
While most students are forced to take out a bank loan at some stage in their college life, we have heard of some who have made the mistake of borrowing off unlicensed moneylenders, resulting in exorbitant interest rates and in some cases serious intimidation.
Students pursuing teacher training courses suffer particular hardship during teaching practice, as they often have to travel far to their chosen school, pay for materials for class exercises and purchase new clothes suitable for the classroom. In addition to this, they often have to rent a separate room in the location where they are training, the distances are often so far. Obviously, there is no option to take on a part time job in this situation as the practice is demanding enough in itself. ”
Cork City Council is Calling Young Bands in Cork City to Get In and Make Some Music! The IRMA Trust in partnership with Cork City Council is offering young bands and solo musicians the opportunity to GET IN! and get rehearsing! Despite the extraordinary level of music activity in Ireland, there remains a dearth of accessible and suitable, dedicated rehearsal spaces for young, pre-professional musicians throughout the country. In response, the IRMA Trust devised the GET IN! initiative, through which they have partnered with Local Authority Arts Officers to provide permanent rehearsal spaces for young musicians. The aim of GET IN! is to improve resources for young bands and musicians by providing instruments and equipment for rehearsal purposes. During 2003, the GET IN! project will focus on the Munster region. The IRMA Trust has partnered with local authority arts officers in Kerry, Limerick and Cork to develop the rehearsal facilities. Following the very successful launch of facilities in Killarney and Limerick the GET IN! project will be launched in Cork City on the 18th September.
This money will in turn be used to maintain and upgrade the equipment. The fully equipped rehearsal facility has been set up at the Middleparish Community Centre, Grattan Street, Cork City. The IRMA Trust has engaged a technician to work with Cork City Council during the start-up phase and will also help musicians using the Middleparish facility to access relevant information about and links to music industry organisations. Liz Meaney, Arts Officer with Cork City Council stated “There is a thriving music scene in Cork City. The provision of adequate facilities to meet the needs of musicians at all levels is very much on the agenda of the City Arts Office. The GET IN! initiative meets the particular needs of the young pre-professional musician and bands in the city. The partnership with the Trust is very timely and we look forward to providing this service and in time developing further resources for our young musicians”.
The IRMA Trust has furnished Cork City Council with instruments and equipment for the purposes of a rehearsal space. The City Arts office has provided funding for the rental of the venue and will engage a supervisor to oversee access to the space. The facilities will be available to young musicians aged between 12 and 26 years of age for a nominal fee.
An introduction and initial sign-in session for GET IN! will take place on Thursday 18th September from 5-6.30pm at the Middleparish Community Centre, Grattan Street, Cork.
Dempsey Cracks the Whip!
Maths support available for students who are experiencing difficulty with Maths.
Noel Dempsey seems to be following the government’s hard line on having fun as he has banned the grand old tradition of half days in primary schools. The Ministers apparent ogre like approach to the situation has shocked many people as well as school children. They must be feeling very disappointed as they sit in their classrooms, classrooms that rate as some of the worst in Europe due to lack of Government spending. It seems that Mr Dempsey is not only interested in drawing the wrath of the countries third level students but also the countries Pokemon wielding youth. Surely the government should be working hard to secure these votes for the future. A new class room, a soccer pitch there and Fianna Fail is looking at another term in office ten years down the line. The reason behind the new crackdown on kids initiative is that the minister is enforcing the new Social Partnership Agreement which says that children need to spend a full 183 days in school.
So if you’re in a band and want to make some music, get up and GET IN!
Maths for First Years: Mondays, 5.15-6.15pm, Room: C236 (Opposite the Staff Room) Maths for Mature Students: Wednesday, 1pm-2pm, Room: E3 (E Block) (Free for students - commencing the 6th October) This initiative is supported by the Maths & Computing Dept. and the Educational Opportunities Dept. For further information please contact the EOD or Violeta Murphy / Kevin Kelly, Maths & Computing.
Department of Education Plans to Increase Student Registration Fee to €1,300 The Union of Students in Ireland has revealed that it has been informed by a high-ranking Department of Education official that the college registration fee is set to increase to €1,300 for the next academic year, an increase of 95% on the current figure of €670. USI has vowed to fight the rise, warning that this is a clear sign of fees being introduced by the back door. Will Priestley, President, USI said: "We are demanding immediate clarification from the Department of Education on this matter. Just two years ago the student registration fee
€8,000 per year when living expenses are taken into account. For a family with two or three children in college, this will present unprecedented strain on household finances. Research on working hours among students shows that 58% of students already work during term time, many of them between 20 and 30 hours a week. Unfortunately this always impacts negatively on studies, and the risk now is that students will be forced to work even more hours to finance their studies.
was €396. The raising of the charge to €670 last year was followed by mass student demonstrations and lobbying in protest at the situation. Now the Department are considering raising it to €1,300, an increase of 230% in just two years.
For the moment, we are seeking immediate clarification on the matter, but student lead-
Such a move would cancel out the beneficial effects that our so-called 'free fees' system has for students from all backgrounds and deter even more second-level students
families, trade unions and all Opposition TDs and probably even some Government TDs would oppose the move.
ers from around the country will be formulating a plan of action to address the situation. Options available to us at the moment include advocating a mass non-payment of the charge among students. We are sure that we would be supported by the majority of
from attending college. Minister Dempsey has often stated his desire to increase the numbers of students from USI research conducted among Leaving Cert students this year showed that 74% were to choose a college near their home due to the financial constraints of academic life.
non-traditional or disadvantaged backgrounds attending Irish colleges. If the registration fee were to be increased to €1,300, this would make a mockery of any such ideals.
With the amended registration fee included, students could be facing costs of up to
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CIT Students’ Union President All is returning to normality now. Fresher’s week is over and the graduations are just a scant few days away. At this stage your class should have elected a class rep to ensure you have someone to speak for your class and bring your problems to us. There are many issues facing students and the third level sector in the coming months. The cut in finances to universities and institutes of technology changes to the structure of degrees and diplomas and back to education funding problems are all coming up in the next couple of months, and I haven’t even mentioned any internal problems cropping up within the Institute itself.
The purpose of C.I.T.S.U. is to represent, defend and assist it’s members and to this end we in the Union will endeavour to negotiate, lobby or campaign, whichever is appropriate, on your behalf. There is the other side to our work too. If any of you are faced with personal problems or difficulties, or if you just need some information, we are here for you. This part of the job is just as important to me, the executive and the staff of the Union as the wider political issues, so just call in and we will do our best for you. Regards James
CIT Students’ Union Vice President Welfare I hope you have all settled into college by now and know your way around the corridors. The first few weeks were mayhem and I’ll think we’ll all agree that Freshers Week was absolutely great. Time now to settle down and get to know your lecturers and classes - there is always a catch! On a serious note, my office is always available should you want to drop in for a chat if you are worried, distressed or just need advice. My service, as always is confidential but if outside guidance is needed then I will find it for you. There are also a variety of student services within this college and if you need direction to the correct one for you, then please call over.
and free to all students. I urge any of you who are worried about sexual health issues to make an appointment with either the nurse or the secretary of the medical centre. On the 14th to 16th of October, Welfare Week will be held. This week will introduce you to the many organisations, centres and help groups available throughout Cork. Some of these groups include Citizens Information, The Samaritans, Cura and The Irish Blood Transfusion Board. You should take note of the people you meet during this week, as you’ll never know when they might be able to help you, a family member or a friend. Take care and remember that my door is always open.
For confidential advice please call in or email suwelfare@cit.ie
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CIT Students’ Union Vice President Education Well the year is in full swing at the moment and everyone should be settling in nicely. However, for those of you whom things are not going quite as smoothly there is help available. Some of you may be feeling a little disappointed in your choice of courses and are feeling like third level education is not for you. I would urge you to call into the office before you make any major decisions you might regret. For the rest of you I would say to start putting the work into your course now, keep good notes, attend labs and lectures and above all do some study every day. Even if it means taking just half an hour in the evening to look over your notes from the day, it will help in the long run. There are study guides and other helpful books available from the Careers and Counselling Service in the college, located in PF33. Has your class nominated a class rep yet?
lege. Students can dictate what we do and don’t get involved in at any particular time. Sometimes we will ask the class reps to vote on a particular decision we need to make. However the reverse is also true. If we need to communicate anything to the student population of the college, the class reps are our main line of communication with you. The class rep will have been informed fully of what is going on at the meetings, so they will be able to keep the class fully aware of our activities. The Class reps main role during the year more often than not is organising class parties and days out. Becoming a class rep is a fantastic way of getting involved in what the Students’ Union does all year. All of the officers started out as class reps, yes even myself, and look at me now.
Class Reps
Class rep forms are available from the main CITSU office or online at www.citsu.com Please hand in forms asap to ensure all class reps can attend class rep training.
We have all seen the documentaries, heard the stories and even watched the sensationalised TV series but the life of a holiday rep is nothing at all like a C.I.T. class rep, as much as they try to make it so. What does a class rep in C.I.T. actually do? . . . I hear you ask. The answer in its simplest from is that he or she acts as the voice of the class. The Students’ Union Executive meets regularly with the class reps so that we can get accurate feedback from the student population. Students forget that we are basically working for them and not the col-
Some class reps in particular courses also have the privilege of sitting on their course board, which decides important issues about their course. All in all the life of a class rep is a rewarding one if you know when to put your studies first and your work on next weeks party second. Colin Noonan
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CIT Students’ Union Entertainments Officer Well everyone Freshers week has come and gone. From the sight of the some of the pictures we’ve published there were more cumin’s than goings. All jokes aside Freshers week was a blast.
I hope everyone gave the societies and clubs the once over. It’s important to try out new sports and hobbies while in college, plus it’s a great way to make new pals.
Pat Fitz warmed us up to idea of having fun again on a weekday; Tuesday saw Adrian knight cause hysterical madness and priceless sights on stage. Another unforgettable Jerry Springer show and the sequel to “Darby O’Gill and the Little People”. Tuesday night made me see red, then yellow then finally green at FX for the traffic light disco. Liam Byrne had us singing along to the sound of ‘Moore’ Music on Wednesday. Everyone was out to impress in his or her uniform later on at Redz, Electric Lemon brought us the double pleasure by playing both in college and at the Freshers ball at FX, which I hope everyone enjoyed as much as I did.
Attention class reps just cause your class went out last week doesn’t mean that you can rest easy. However, Tim and myself will do our best to help you organise the best party for your class. Just call in any time to the prefab or you can also book online at www.citsu.com. For those classes without a rep yet, you had better hurry on and lynch one soon, before rep training has passed. I’m still looking for Ents Crew so if anyone is interested just contact me.
Class parties & events may now be organised online at The clubs have kicked off and are now in full swing with Rhythm @ Redz www.citsu.com or the the on wed and Lusst @ Renascence on Thurs. The coming month will see CITSU Entertainments office in theme nights and live music. So make sure to show up and drop in for an unforgettable night out. the Students’ Union prefab.
CITSU Equality Officer Well another year another Freshers Week! And now it time to put the head down for another few days of study at least! If you have any questions or queries in relation to equality feel free to contact me by e-mail at suequality@cit.ie, by phone on 081-4933120 or I am also available at the Office for one hour a week. All the best in the coming year.
Till next month, Mikey NOTE: No leprechauns were hurt while performing during Freshers week, one ate too many lucky charms and got the “scutters” in C238, but he’s fine now.
CITSU AGM 2003 Cork Institute of Technology Students’ Union Annual General Meeting 1pm on Wednesday 12th November 2003 All full-time registered students are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting Details of the agenda and location of meeting will be available from the main Students’ Union office (C143) and online at www.citsu.com / www.citsu.ie
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freshers week photos 2003 Fresher Week Pictures: Hypnotist Live on stage in West Artium 25th Sept sponsored kindly by AIB CIT Sports Day 16th Sept Ladies Rugby Team Stand CIT Societies Day 17th Sept Best stand winners sponsored kindly by AIB Pics: Philip O’Reilly
CIT Societies Day was held on Wednesday 24th of September. The purpose of the day was to encourage students to participate in Societies and to see the range of societies that CIT has to offer. Many thanks to AIB for their sponsorship of the best stands competition on the day. Societies are now up and running so make sure to get involved! Also if there is a society that you are interested in but is not in CIT, make sure to call up to the Societies Office to discuss it. It is not that difficult to set up a new society. Phone the Societies Office on 021-4326740 (ext. 740) or email omahonym@cit.ie For more information please visit www.citsocs.com
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Welfare Guide to:
Anxiety
stiffness and actual muscle pain.
• Many people become very tired if anxiety persists unduly.
• Digestive symptoms are common and include loss of appetite, nausea and diarrhoea. Psychological effects:
• Many sufferers of anxiety believe that they are becoming insane but there is no connection between anxiety and insanity.
• Thought patterns become very negative. The glass is always half empty. Pessimism prevails.
• Concentration and memory are both affected. For example, the sufferer will often have difficulty reading a newspaper article because his mind is distracted and he has lost the thread of thought in the article.
• Many people feel trapped and hemmed in and have a need for more space around them.
• Some people become very indecisive when they are anxious. Behavioural effects: • Anxious people will often drink more alcohol to combat their feelings of unease. Although alcohol may reduce anxiety levels initially its main effect is to unsettle them further. Alcohol is a drug and its main impact is on the nervous system.
• Cigarette smokers will often smoke more when they are anxious. What is anxiety? Anxiety is a generalised pervasive state of fear and dread. All of us experience some occasional anxiety such is the pace of modern life. Many of us become anxious because of the deteriorating state of city traffic or experience dread at the sight of unpaid bills. These can be considered a normal form of anxiety and the effects are usually short lived. However, for some people these concerns can result in a disproportionate response of intense and persistent dread. Such anxiety can have an enormous effect on the quality of life of the individual. Like ripples in a pool the impact can extend to involve the family and friends of the sufferer. Sometimes the level of anxiety is so intense that a panic attack is triggered. How do I recognise it? Anxiety can produce physical, psychological and behavioural effects.
the breath through pursed lips. The expiration should be as slow and gentle as the preceding inspiration. After the expiration, pause for a moment before repeating the exercise.
• Anxious people are in a state of increased arousal and are always alert and on guard. They are easily startled.
• Avoidance behaviour develops such as missing school or work.
• Anxious people often become argumentative and aggressive with family and friends. It takes very little to provoke these outbursts. • Anxiety can leave a person feeling very exposed and self-conscious. What can I do to help myself? Try to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Ensure you strike a balance between work and time for relaxation. Try to get adequate amounts of sleep at night. Be moderate in your consumption of alcohol and perhaps avoid it altogether if your symptoms are particularly intense. Limit your consumption of tea, coffee and caffeine based drinks. These drinks can increase your level of anxiety because they are stimulants. That is why we feel refreshed or perked up after we drink them.
Try to stop rushing around. Slow down! It can be helpful to discuss your feelings with a friend, GP or counsellor. Such discussion can help to identify the trigger that produced the anxious feelings. Try to identify your own particular stress response pattern. For example neck tension and headache may be your common physical symptoms of anxiety. Many of us have our own usual stress response or fingerprint. Recognising the fingerprint helps you to deal with the stress earlier before it becomes too intense. Many people find it helpful to join a self-help group. A list of relevant groups is appended at the end of this article. Should I see a health professional? There is a great deal of help available for people suffering from anxiety. Some people consult with their GP and others choose to see a counsellor. Many counsellors have a background in psychology and most reputable counsellors are properly qualified and listed on a professional register of suitably qualified people. Unfortunately many people suffer unduly because they are afraid to seek help. Persistent anxiety can reduce the sense of self-esteem and this may explain the reluctance to get help. Don’t feel you are wasting the professional person's time. Most people attending with anxiety feel that way and most experienced professionals will expect such feelings and attempt to dispel such sentiment quickly and gently. Sometimes medication may be recommended and this issue can cause further anxiety for some sufferers. If you are uneasy about this, question the reasoning for the decision. Sometimes anxiety levels can be so intense with high levels of psychological arousal that the individual is unable to concentrate on the messages being given in the consultation. In the past medication was perhaps prescribed too freely but there is still a place for it in the management of anxiety. If anxiety is impacting on your relationship with family and friends to a significant degree then get help. Alienating your friends and family may be removing a valuable source of help and support. Support Groups:
Physical effects: • Increased sweating especially of the palms. • Headaches are very common and are generally due to increased tightening of the muscles in the back of the neck. • Restlessness and fidgeting. • Hyperventilation or over-breathing is very common and this contributes to light-headedness due to the inefficient nature of this form of breathing.
• Various muscle groups become tense which results in
Regular physical exercise can be very beneficial. It helps to relieve the physical symptoms of muscle tension and can also overcome the shallow breathing associated with hyperventilation. However, exercise need not involve strenuous pursuits. A brisk walk or a swim is adequate. Breathing exercises can be very helpful if you are feeling very tight around the chest and are restricted in your breathing. Simply take a full deep breath and hold the breath for as long as is comfortable. Then slowly release
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CIT Student Wins International Engineering Award for Brain Aneurysm Project At the final session, late on Friday 5th September, of the highly successful 20th International Manufacturing Conference, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Prize for Best Published and Presented Research Paper was awarded to Mr. Charles Daly, Cork Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering Degree student. Charles's Biomedical Engineering project, concerning the Precision Inspection, using Diffraction techniques, of Platinum Coils used in Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Treatment of Brain Aneurysms, had already won the CIT Young Engineer of the Year prize in April 2003 and the Siemens Institution of Engineers of Ireland Prize for Best Undergraduate Engineering Degree Project in Ireland in June 2003. The International Competition attracted many entries worldwide. A total of 56 Undergraduate, Masters, Doctorate and post-Doctorate researchers presented for the competition, representing Spain, Germany, Italy, Australia, U.K., Sweden, Egypt, Portugal, Poland, Finland, India, Japan and, of course, Ireland. The expert adjudication panel, through Chairman, Dr. Padraig Donnellan, commented on the extremely high standard of the 56 international competitors and the consequent great difficulty in selecting an overall winner. Judging criteria included practicality, originality, academic rigour, innovation and enthusiasm. Dr. Donnellan particularly commented on the youthful winner's ability to excel on all these exacting criteria. The winning project was carried out in conjunction with Boston Scientific Cork and under
the supervision of Mr. Daithi Fallon, Lecturer, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing, CIT Charles’s project constitutes a major advance in addressing a significant Biomedical Engineering Issue. The rupture of brain aneurysms constitutes a serious medical hazard, with, for example, approximately 30,000 persons experiencing brain aneurysm rupture in the United States annually. Between 10 and 15 % of these patients die before reaching hospital and over 50 % suffer permanent brain damage. The minimally invasive insertion of miniature platinum coils into brain aneurysms is a highly effective treatment to prevent rupture. Precision inspection of the tiny coils is of critical importance. Charles's project involved the development of a new innovative technique for precision coil inspection using diffraction techniques. A mathematical basis was formulated for the technique. An Experimental solution was designed, developed, manufactured and commissioned. A Prototype was tested and verified. The developed technique is faster, more accurate and more efficient at identifying defects. Therefore, the project constitutes a significant advance in the development of inspection technology for medical devices utilised in the treatment of brain aneurysms. Charles, a native of Coolclough, Kanturk, is the son of Sheila and Louis Daly and is to be conferred with a first class honours Mechanical Engineering Degree in November 2003 at Cork Institute of Technology.
Croke Park An Evolving Story… (Part 2)
Soon Croke Park would unwittingly play a role in brokering a truce (which led to a Treaty) between the rival military forces in Ireland. In November 1920 the horrific events of Bloody Sunday occurred when a mixed force of police (RIC) and auxiliary police (Auxilaries) killed thirteen spectators and one footballer including two young boys and a twenty six year old girl due to marry three days later. The absence of any IRA men on the casualty list is believed to have been instrumental in persuading British PM Lloyd George in hastening secret talks that led to a truce in July 1921. Three years later the reality of Irish self-government became clear as the new Irish Free State staged the first of three modern Tailteann games at Croke Park. The later Tailteann Games in 1928 and 1932 were also to use GAA headquarters as their principal site. Also, it should not be forgotten that, along with a major stadium, the GAA also acquired administrative quarters. Moreover, the latter included living accommodation for the Secretary of the Association, Luke O’Toole, for whom a residence was provided on Jones’ Road, close to the Canal Bridge. Twenty-one years after its purchase of Croke Park, the Central Council in its silver jubilee year (1934), made the momentous decision to build a double decker stand, to be named after its founder Michael Cusack. New crowds of record dimension at All Ireland finals of the early 1930’s forced this decision. Now almost forgotten since its demolition and replacement by the new structure, the first Cusack was a revolutionary project even to the architects and engineers of the 1930’s. Indeed the Association’s committal to the expenditure of some £50,000 was regarded by some as a dangerous risk, but with astute financial management, the GAA’s Director General Pádraig Ó Caoimh ensured that by the end of the Second World War, the GAA’s debt on the re-development had been completely wiped out. The original stand featured seating in the top tier only, until 1966 when the terracing of the bottom tier was replaced by seating.
Throughout the 1940’s, the popularity of Gaelic Games continued to grow with men like Paddy Kennedy, Jack Lynch, Jimmy Murray, Mick Mackey, John Joe Reilly and Christy Ring drawing the crowds to Croke Park on a regular basis. On no fewer than four occasions in the forties, attendances topped the 70,000 mark and the need to further develop the stadium became increasingly urgent. By 1949, the Canal End had been developed as a fully terraced facility, significantly improving both the comfort and the view of spectators at the southern end of the ground. It took its name from the Royal Canal, which ran directly behind it and was estimated to have a capacity in the region of 12,000. However, on many occasions over its fifty-year life span, the terrace facilitated significant numbers in excess of its intended accommodation. The vast wave of humanity, which surged towards the flight of the ball as attacks rained down on the Canal End goal, was a constant feature of big match day at Croke Park over the next five decades. The Jones’ Road side of the stadium had experienced only minor alterations since the purchase of the ground in 1913. By the late 1950’s, it had become a collection of separate structures, which by then included the Long Stand, the first Hogan Stand and since 1952, the Nally Stand, a small single tiered structure, named after the Fenian and land league activist Patrick Nally from Balla in Co. Mayo. The stand, which had a capacity of only a couple of thousand, would soon be incorporated into an altogether more impressive structure. In 1959 (the GAA’s diamond jubilee year) and twenty-one years after the building of the first Cusack Stand, the GAA embarked upon the building of a new Hogan stand at a cost of £264,000 to replace both the smaller Hogan Stand of the 1920’s and the standing room only “Long Stand”. It took nearly two years to build, and ran along the whole western side of the ground, from the corner of the Canal end to the Nally Stand.
Now the stadium could boast an official capacity of 85,000, with over a quarter of these (23,000) seated. Only two years later, that capacity was swept aside when 90,556 people attended the All Ireland football final between Down and Offaly. It remains the highest ever attendance in Ireland, not only of a GAA game, but at a sporting fixture of any kind and is now unlikely to be exceeded because of modern legal considerations of health and safety. Indeed by this stage, Croke Park had imprinted itself upon the conscience of the nation as a national institution and the All Ireland weekend has become a pilgrimage to the mecca of Gaelic Games for large sections of the nation. An often forgotten fact about the “old” Croke Park is that for decades the ground was in effect the home ground of the Dublin County Board, whose various suburban sites could not accommodate the attendances of major Dublin club games. Indeed from time to time in the last ninety years, Croke Park has hosted events unrelated to Gaelic Games. From the 1930’s, the venue had almost exclusively been reserved for Gaelic games, although on occasion other events of interest were held in the stadium. As far back as 1953, the ground hosted a demonstration of American Football in aid of the Irish Red Cross society; in the sixties, the Galah’s had played Australian rules football there and in 1972, the great Muhammed Ali came to Croke Park amidst a fanfare of publicity to fight (and defeat) Al ‘Blue’ Lewis. By the 1980’s, the international Rules series had been instigated with followers of the game being given the opportunity to watch the cream of Gaelic football take on their counterparts from the Australian Football League, and in recent times Ireland have played Scotland in a number of hurling/shinty internationals at headquarters. However, with health and safety regulations becoming increasingly important, the capacity of Croke Park had begun to dwindle through the seventies and into the eighties. The seating of the lower tier of the Cusack stand in the mid-sixties had contributed significantly to this and with a more frequent introduction of all ticket games, by the late 80’s the capacity was somewhere in the region of 68,000. In 1988 the old Hill 16, which was dilapidated and dangerous, was redeveloped, further downsizing the capacity to around 65,000.An often forgotten fact about the “old” Croke Park is that for decades the ground was in effect the home ground of the Dublin County Board, whose various suburban sites could not accommodate the attendances of major Dublin club games. Indeed from time to time in the last ninety years, Croke Park has hosted events unrelated to Gaelic Games. From the 1930’s, the venue had almost exclusively been reserved for Gaelic games, although on occasion other events of interest were held in the stadium. to this and with a more frequent introduction of all ticket games, by the late 80’s the capacity was somewhere in the region of 68,000. In 1988 the old Hill 16, which was dilapidated and dangerous, was redeveloped, further downsizing the capacity to around 65,000. As far back as 1953, the ground hosted a demonstration of American Football in aid of the Irish Red Cross society; in the sixties, the Galah’s had played Australian rules football there and in 1972, the great Muhammed Ali came to Croke Park amidst a fanfare of publicity to fight (and defeat) Al ‘Blue’ Lewis. By the 1980’s, the international Rules series had been instigated with followers of the game being given the opportunity to watch the cream of Gaelic football take on their counterparts from the Australian Football League, and in recent times Ireland have played Scotland in a number of hurling/shinty internationals at headquarters. However, with health and safety regulations becoming increasingly important, the capacity of Croke Park had begun to dwindle through the seventies and into the eighties. The seating of the lower tier of the Cusack stand in the mid-sixties had contributed significantly Other problems too, made redevelopment of the stadium more urgent. Lack of cover for spectators and the absence of modern facilities, allied to the twin ambitions mentioned of improving the overall capacity and safety of the stadium, left the Association with little choice but to pursue a major redevelopment programme. Following feasibility studies and the advice of many experts in the field, by 1991 plans were well and truly in place to begin Croke Park’s re-development. The major feature of the plans was the provision of identical facilities on three sides of the ground, in the process replacing the individual stands/structures of the Croke Park.
As Derry were winning their first ever All Ireland senior football title in September 1993, the bulldozers were preparing to demolish the fifty five year old Cusack stand and replace it with one of the most modern stands in Europe. Over the next ten years the stadium was effectively rebuilt at a cost in the region of €200m, and financed from central GAA finances, through the sale of long term tickets and corporate boxes and with Government grant aid. Thus far, there have been three phases in the redevelopment process. Work on Phase I saw the demolition of the old Cusack Stand, and by the summer of 1995 the New Stand had become part of the Dublin skyline. Phase II (the demolition of the Canal End terrace and extension of the new stand) was completed in time for the 2000 AllIreland finals, while the recently finished Phase III (on the Hogan Stand side of the field) completed the “horseshoe” effect, and allowed for a capacity of 79,500 for this year’s All-Ireland finals. The stadium is unique in design, with the vertical layered structure of the new stands a fresh and innovative concept. The bottom layer is a service area, for players and workers, while the various spectators are separated horizontally on the next three levels. There is a main concourse, mezzanines (which will cater for the disabled), premium level, box level and the upper concourse. Access to the stadium is through a series located along the periphery, and even at full capacity, evacuation time is less than eight minutes. Spectator services are now on an unparalleled plane, with views unobstructed by pillars or wiring as in the old stands. Spectators will enjoy access to a series of shops; bars and restaurants while disabled facilities have improved immeasurably. In terms of our players, the new dressing rooms are ultra modern with comprehensive warm up and cool down areas while the new playing surface was laid at a cost of roughly €2.5m. Other noteworthy developments in the course of the project included a state of the art and interactive museum, which was built at a cost of €4m and media facilities with the provision of television monitors, workrooms, a catering area and interview rooms in a self catering area and interview rooms in a self contained and specialized media centre of the highest standard. Most recently, the demolition of the Nally Stand served as the preamble to the completed redevelopment of the Northern End, albeit on a less grandiose scale than the other sections of the ground. Nonetheless, the rejuvenation of the Hill 16 end will further confirm the venue’s status as one of the most modern and progressive stadiums in the world. Croke Park is truly a monument of the hard work, dedication and enthusiasm of the entire membership of the Gaelic Athletic Association and indeed a vindication of the incredible vision of the founding fathers of Cumann Lúthcleas Gael. It is an example of the confidence and self-assurance of a new Ireland, one barely imaginable of the time when Maurice Butterly first developed his site into a sporting venue on the northside of Dublin. Much has changed in the meantime and in the future, much may change again. But for the moment, the GAA can now boast a truly world class stadium where the dreams and ambitions of a whole new generation can be nourished and realised to the point where they can take their place alongside the legends of the past. (Abstract from Croke Park Development Book with kind permission from GAA. Part one of this feature is available from www.citsu.com/explicit)
What is the Matrix? These films are some of the most philosophical and thought provoking films ever made! I was planning on working up to that sentence with a witty and well-written article quoting passages from the Bible and other religious texts. I will however try to back up my points with a similarly witty and well-written article. The main thrust of the first film gave us a Gnostic themed idea that salvation is attained through knowledge of the world around us or the knowledge of the system in the case of the Matrix. Neo struggling to come to terms with his “Divinity” throughout the film very reminiscent of Jesus in his early years. The second film “Reloaded” is where the Wachowski brothers really step it up a notch. Some people I talked to said that the film had no story at all, but the action sequences were good. Maybe they are just passing the time before the next Harry Potter film comes out. I am not a deep thinker who ponders the mysteries of the world around us on a daily basis but I know a good story when I see one. There are so many different stories intertwined in the film it can be a bit overwhelming at times. The Duality story between Smith and Neo is one example. Smith kills Neo, Neo kills Smith, Neo is resurrected and Smith is resurrected. Smith tells us how he was confused for a time and we see Neo at the start of the movie wait-
ing for the Oracle to tell him what to do. They both attain a new goal in life, Smith must kill Neo and Neo must find the source. Smith is driven by hate, Neo by love. Smith has also learned how to transcend the Matrix by downloading himself into that guy’s brain, just like Neo. Could this be the first step in the machines evolution? I can’t wait to see how that one finishes out. People who think now that there is going to be some sort of Matrix within the Matrix can forget it. The Matrix and Zion are consistently played as opposites throughout the two films. Just because Neo affected them in the real world means nothing. Smith learned how to attack Neo in the real world maybe Neo is learning how to cross that gap too. The Architect is God. He created everything and just sat back and watched it play out. The Matrix may be compared with Eden and just like Eden there is a way out. The red pill lets the taker exit the perfect timeless garden and enters the cold hard earth. The question is whether or not the Architect expected Neo to choose Trinity? If not then no one can predict what the third instalment of this amazing trilogy has to offer. All opinions can be posted on the CITSU Forums. Colin Noonan
Movie Review:
Once Upon A Time In Mexico Reviewed by: Emma Cogan Mexico. Gun fights. Tequila. Antonio Banderas. Salma Hayek. What am I talking about, I hear you ask. It could only be a film from one Robert Rodriguez, which is exactly what Once Upon A Time In Mexico is. More precisely it is the third instalment in the trilogy that started with El Mariachi in 1992 and Desperado in 1995. Once Upon A Time In Mexico also stars Johnny Depp, fresh from his success as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, William Defoe and Ruben Blades. As an added bonus, there is also a great performance from Mickey Rourke. I’m sure you all know the story of the previous two, but for those select few who have somehow missed these movies, I shall summarise. Firstly, we have Antonio Banderas as a down and out guitar player trying to earn his way when he gets mistaken for a hitman who goes by the name of El Mariachi. In Desperado, Antonio Banderas is El Mariachi, bent on revenge for the murder of someone he loved. In Once Upon a Time In Mexico he again is El Mariachi, bent on revenge for the murder of someone he loved. Do we see a pattern emerging? Of course, the El Mariachi character is not the only one worth watching. There is also Johnny Depps’ corrupt CIA agent Sands, William Defoes’ cartel Boss Barillo and Ruben Blades as a retired FBI agent. With an impressive cast, plenty of action and a talented director who is back on familiar territory following Spy Kids, you would think this would be a winning combination, yet while it is enjoyable and gun-shootin’ loud, there are just too many characters each with their own little vendettas to keep straight.
DVD Review:
Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers Reviewed by: Colin Noonan This is the second instalment of J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece and by all accounts far exceeds the first film in nearly every area. The DVD is fantastic with some nice extras available for perusal, the best of which is a sneak look at the final instalment in the trilogy, “The Return of the King”. Some of the more fanatical among you will know that the special extended edition of the DVD is arriving on shelves in November. My patience ran out last week and I just had to buy a copy of the film extended or not. Most people have no time for these films to which I say “You fools”. Just give it a chance. These films are the greatest story ever told, the ultimate battle between good and evil. Frodo, a simple Hobbit from the Shire has to make a trip all the way across middle earth in order to destroy a ring of pure evil. If the ring gets back to the dark lord, Sauron, then the world will be enslaved by his evil rule. Sounds exciting? You bet it is! Watch out for the computer generated Gollum who is one of the best characters in the film.
Book Review:
Marian Keys - Angels Reviewed by: Donna Foley This is the fifth novel from the Irish author. This book brings to life Maggie, the "good one" of the five Irish Walsh girls. Maggie has kept to the straight and narrow with a nice job, nice house, and an even nicer husband named Garv. But when Maggie discovers after nine years of marriage that Garv may have been having an affair, she leaves him, going first to her parents' house in Dublin. There are many ways to respond to losing your job and seeing your marriage dissolve. Fleeing into the fantasies and neuroses of Hollywood may not be the sanest choice, but when a screenwriter friend offers her a home, Maggie Garvin packs her bags and trades Dublin for Los Angeles to stay with best friend Emily. Emily introduces Maggie to the Hollywood life even though her own is a shambles. Maggie tumbles into Emily's world of friends (director Troy and beautiful lesbian Lara), screenwriting and cocktail parties. Will she stay in LA? This is one of the greatest girlie novels ever.
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Kim’s Cookery Corner All meals under €6 Nutrition on a budget Pressure to be thin is closely linked to pressure to fit in and be accepted by peers. For young women, the pursuit of thinness often leads to the fad diet approach - usually ineffective and dangerous. This eliminates many essential nutrients from the diet. Young people who are truly overweight need a sensible long-term approach to weight management and exercise and are best consulting a dietician or nutritionist.
Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce is low in fat but high in nutrients!! Serves 2-3 4 Chicken joints 1 pepper- seeded and chopped 1 onion – sliced Can of pineapple pieces drained 1 tablespoon soy sauce 8oz can tomatoes 1⁄4 pint water Pinch of salt
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To cook: Cook chicken joints in casserole dish in preheated oven at 190 C / Gas mark 5 for 15 minutes. Place remaining ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil while stirring. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and return to the oven for a further 30 minutes or until chicken is tender, basting occasionally with the sauce. Serve with brown rice and green salad.
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Wahts in a Splleing? Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe. Qiute amzanig huh?
Why is so hard to get rid of hiccups? Hiccupping (or hiccoughing -- that's a clue) is a funny and rather rude reflex action, sort of like coughing or sneezing or even vomiting. Something is bugging you and you hicc it up. Maybe you ate or drank too fast, and swallowed some air. It might be a stomach problem and you need to get rid of some gas. It might be that you have a tickly throat, or maybe the nerves that control your diaphragm are a bit jumpy. Whenever one of these things happens you can react with a hiccup. Most people hiccup for a minute or two. It can be somewhat annoying, but is usually quite funny. Sometimes, though, people can't stop. One man in Iowa
started hiccupping in 1922 and stopped in 1990. That's sixtyeight years! In the meantime he got married twice, had eight children, and led a normal life. Obviously he even figured out how to sleep. If you are just a regular hiccupper, a loud "Boo!" can often make you stop. It'll scare the extra breath out of you. What happens is that the shock of the scare distracts your nervous system and it “forgets” to hiccup. If you sneeze, the same thing can happen. But getting yourself to sneeze is pretty hard. You can gargle, tug on your tongue, or try drinking water upside down. But mostly, when your hiccups want to stop, they will . . . hopefully before sixty-eight years have gone by!
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A guy dials his home and a strange woman answers. The guy says, ''Who is this?''
The man tells her, ''I want you to get my gun from the desk, and shoot the witch and the jerk she's with.''
''This is the maid,'' answers the woman. ''We don't have a maid,'' says the man.
The maid puts the phone down; the man hears footsteps and then two gun shots.
The woman says, ''I was hired this morning by the lady of the house.''
The maid comes back to the phone, ''What do I do with the bodies?''
The man says, ''Well, this is her husband. Is she there?''
The man says, ''Throw them in the swimming pool.'' Puzzled, the maid answers, ''But you don't have a pool.''
The woman replies, ''She is upstairs in the bedroom with someone who I figured was her husband.''
A long pause and the man says, ''Is this 5675309?''
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