CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Eleven - Issue Two
Fees Campaign Success
Home Safety
Batt Gets The Message
Societies News & Updates
Editorial
Opinion
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Hi all Well one month down and only a few now till Christmas! I hope everyone had a great Fresher’s Week cause I know I did. I would like to give a big thank you to all that helped out, be it flyering in the morning or selling tickets at lunch time all your help was needed to make the week run smoothly. Lad’s I know it’s nowhere near exam time but ye need to start studying. When I was writting this editorial I was sitting in the common room trying to get a project done for Friday (it being Thursday when I was trying to do it) and I was given a whole week to do it, and well I kept putting it off and there I was stuck there trying to do it at the last minute. And well from that point on I decided that I would get all my projects done before the deadline and I mean done well in advanced! Lads putting in a few extra hours of study once or twice a week (that’s the bare minimum that we should be doing at least) would help you in the long run. But enough of the boring old study talk, as you all know Halloween is coming up and all of the societies are having their Halloween parties so I hope to see ye all out dressed up and to see how imaginative ye all are! Well that’s my rant for another issue done I hope ye all have a nice October and hope this month is a good one like last month Shake it easy
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Thousands March Against Fees
“...Enough is enough, we will no longer pay for TD’s expense accounts, we will no longer be made a scapegoat for the developers and the banks...” Thousands of Cork Students took to the streets on the 7th October to send a clear message to the government, that they will no longer be made a scapegoat for NAMA or the lavish expense accounts of TD’s.
edge based economy, if fees are brought back in, we can say good bye to our knowledge based economy, and ultimately the recovery of our country.”
3000 CIT Students marched from the Nexus to UCC where a rally was held outside the Student Centre. Here Vice President Education, John Lane was among many, who spoke to the crowded campus, “Today we stand shoulder to shoulder CIT & UCC, united as one fighting a government whom have bailed out the banks and now want to mortgage our future”
Gearóid then criticised the Minister for not communicating with Students’ Unions, “…..Batt will not discuss his plans with us. Take out your mobile phones and write a message to Batt saying ‘NO FEES’, now send it to 087*******…”
The march then proceeded down the quays and up Patricks Street where both CIT & UCC Students categorically said no to fee proposals and further cutbacks to the education sector.
One clever Student rang the number and passed the phone to Gearóid. “A student in the front row passed me the phone which was ringing, when it answered I asked to speaker to confirm it was Batt O’Keeffe, which he did, and then asked who I was? I then told him that he was on the phone to over 6000 students in Cork, at that the call disconnected.”
CIT Students’ Union President, Gearóid Buckley was first to address the 6000 strong crowd. He hit out at the governments tuition fee proposals, the hike in registration fee as well as the 33% cut in grants which is on the cards for next year.
Gearóid then encouraged all students to text the phone number on a regular basis and ensure Batt understands that the days of Batty policies is over”.
“Enough is enough, we will no longer pay for TD’s expense accounts, we will no longer be made a scapegoat for the developers and the banks, and we will no longer stay quiet and watch the future of this country fly away on a private jet to a race meeting in Paris.
Gearóid was followed by Eoin Hayes President of UCCSU and Jono Clifford from USI. Eoin called that “all of the minor cutbacks and fees which are being implemented locally are crippling students and must be stopped, before it is too late and there is no return and no students”.
Last week most political parties campaigned for a Yes vote for Lisbon, their campaign was based heavily on the notion that voting yes will create jobs, and help economic recovery. Our boom was based heavily on our knowl-
Jono called on the green party to decide whether they “were standing by us (students) or by their pockets”.
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Latest News CIT Fees Campaign Timeline August 2008 Minister announces he is investigating reintroducing third level fees. CIT Students’ Union are first to oppose proposals as CITSU President, Gearóid Buckley hands the Minister a letter of protest in CIT. Days later CIT students protest outside the Department of Education in Dublin. CITSU Executive also camp outside Leinster House. September 2008 CIT students sign fake cheques which are delivered to the Minister as a petition. CIT Students’ Union President met the Minister. October 2008 8000 students from colleges throughout Munster took to the streets in Cork.
Batty Minister Gets the Message Minister for Education, Batt O’ Keeffe was forced to change his personal mobile number after thousands of students texted and called him urging him not to reintroduce college fees. During the protest on October 7th, CIT Students’ Union President, Gearóid Buckley asked students to take out their phones and send a text message to the Minister. One clever student called the number and handed the phone to Gearóid.
his number. Speaking to Pat Kenny on Radio One Gearóid stated that this new tactic is one of many which would be adopted until fees are off the agenda. Pat also asked about the procurement of the number, to which Gearoid replied “would you believe I found it on the back of a toilet door here in CIT”. He also stated that if the Minister changed his mobile number he was confident of finding it on the back of a toilet door again.
“The original plan was to bombard his inbox with messages; however one student rang the number and passed the phone to me. I then activated the loudspeaker and asked the crowd to be quiet while I put the phone up to the PA. The call was answered by Batt himself, but when I told him that he was on a call with six thousand students the line went dead”.
This stunt claimed much front page coverage and publicised further why fees are not the way forward.
As a result the Minister has been forced to change
An extremely pleased Gearóid Buckley, joked wittingly on Saturday morning after hearing fees were no longer on the programme for government, “The next part of the campaign will take place in the canteen, where we will get six thousand students to text thanks to John Gormley”.
Green Party Stand by Students The Green Party have agreed a new programme for government which sees fees off the agenda. CIT Students’ Union campaigned heavily to the Party during the week in the run up to their Conference. Speaking to ExpliCIT CIT Students’ Union President Gearóid Buckley thanked the Green party for their continued support and applauded their decision to secure the future of the country “In the run up to the Green Party conference, we rang, texted, and called Green Councillors and TD’s
November 2008 CIT Students’ Union Executive meet Minister in CIT. Minister’s legal team threaten defamation charges after the Minister denies telling CITSU that fees were off the table. CIT Students’ Union protest in Tralee with ITTSU. Febuary 2009 Letter campaign to TD’s, over 2000 letters sent. March 2009 Death of education demonstration Bishopstown Campus. Further letters sent.
August 2009 CIT Students’ Union Executive join TCD and protest outside Leinster House. CITSU takes ad out in Irish times highlighting every TD’s stance on fees. Minister a no show for meeting with CITSU. September 2009 Letter writing campaign during Registration week. Launch of bumper sticker campaign.
as well as any members we could find, It was fantastic to see that our efforts were rewarded. Fair play to the Green party for sticking to their election manifesto and opposing college fees.
October 2009 Protest March with UCC. Students texted and called the Minister. CITSU ring, text and email Green Party members to oppose fees in new programme for government. CITSU campaign outside RDS before Green Party Conference.
I was worried that third level education may not have been a concern for the Greens, as John Gormly stated last May that fees weren’t a bad idea. However thankfully he has seen sense and made a statement to the electorate, and ensured that our future is secure.”
It has been a long and difficult campaign, a lot of sore throats, posters and petrol, but we won. Thanks to each and every student who stood shoulder to shoulder and opposed any proposals. Bring on the next campaign.
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Gary O'Connor, postgraduate research student in the new Nimbus Centre and the Department of Electronic Engineering has just returned victorious from Stockholm where he presented his Masters thesis work in the CVIS project application contest at the ITS World Congress, the world's premier event in the area of Intelligent Transport Systems. Gary took the Bronze prize and €7,500 in prize money for his outstanding work. The ITS application Gary developed is a software agent based system, where a software agent in the car of a driver looking for petrol identifies, based on the cars location, the cheapest local petrol station and will direct the driver to this station. The system also allows software agents to collaborate with other drivers' agents in seeking cheap petrol and in forming a purchasing consortium of agents that can negotiate special bulk fuel prizes with the petrol stations agents. All motorist would be eager to have an application like this running in their car to help save money, and it is no surprise that Gary's excellent idea and work has won him this prestigious prize. Dirk Pesch
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Union Address CIT Students’ Union President As one door closes another one opens. We have just put a lengthy fees campaign to bed and the success of such a campaign opens many doors and creates more challenges. It is clear people power fought fees and won. There is a notion that campaigning is a waste of time, I think our recent victory categorically refutes such a notion. As we go forward we must campaign heavily for better grants, funding and facilities. We must not stop until we succeed and I am confident by standing together we will succeed. Fees are now off the programme for government, however I do fear that the government will try and tax
us through an increase in the registration fee. It is vital that we launch a new campaign against any such increases immediately. Students’ Unions should now be on high alert and nip any charges before they have time to materialise. I can confirm that Christmas day will go ahead officially this year. Although plans are still being formulated it will take a very different guise than it did in the past. We must take the day in a different direction, it cannot be sustained if it is just an all day alcohol event. We are investigating different possibilities and are confident we will have a plan which will accommodate a safe and peaceful day for all. Last year Christmas Day was cancelled as CIT Students’ Union feared for the safety of CIT students. Any plans this year will be centred on student safety and security. Gearóid
CITSU Vice President Education Okay, week 6 of 13, here we go! Many of you are now hearing about assessment exams, projects and the like. Alternatively, if you’re not, go to class and find out because you should! Don’t get stressed yet though. Time is still on your side. For most of you, the real work probably only started after Freshers week. Semester 1 is vital do well in as it will give you a bit more freedom in Semester 2 if all goes well at Christmas. If you manage to pass all your exams the compensation process will be a lot more straight forward if you need to use it at Summer, which you can read more about in the compensation article. Also, working hard at the start of the year sets a good habit for the rest of the year.
We here, in the union, haven’t had time to scratch our arses (not that we would or anything) we have been so busy. First there was the “Alcohol Awareness Day”. If any of you were in the Nexus that day you would’ve seen the madness of the “Get Home Safely” obstacle course. It was great fun and thanks to all of you who took part. I have also been working away on getting the sanitary machines in the college updated, like I promised I would. I conducted a survey today around college to find out what products the ladies require and I have a meeting next week
Also, the Students’ Union will bring in professionals to run a free course over three weeks on how to make your money last both now when you are in college, but also when you are finished college and all grown up in the real world. It will also cover how to use your money to its best use and making yourself wealthy when you are older. This should prove to be quite a treat to anyone who avails of it. Keep an eye out for posters around the college as spaces are limited. Enjoy the next few weeks,work hard, party hard, and don’t stress too much. John
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to discuss our new machines. I think I’ll take the old ones to “Antique Road show” and see if I can get a few bob for them. So far this year, we seem to have kept any Swine Flu outbreaks at bay. Please remember to ALWAYS wash your hands and to make use of the Hand Sanitizing units placed all over the college. We will not let the piggies get the best of us people! We all know what happened in Animal Farm.(The cartoon lads. Not the…well, you know!) This month our welfare day will be “Know Your Rights Day!” It will be taking place on the 21st of Oct. There will be lots of helpful information available, from accommodation rights, to employment rights and consumer rights. You have a right to know your rights guys! Now that everyone is back in classes, I’m sure there are romances budding all around the college! Awwwww! So check out my welfare articles in this issue to make sure you are all being the very sensible and smart students I know you are! Dee
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In the next few weeks there will be seminars running whereby people are informed fully on the compensation system, appeals, what happens if you are sick or miss exams, and all other exam related questions will be answered. These will be run by me and I will be encouraging all students to attend. It’s better that students know what is going to happen before they sit the exams. All too often students only ask questions when it is too late and the damage is done.
CITSU Vice President Welfare Hey everyone! Hope you are all settling back into classes and that you are enjoying college.
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Bus Eireann Concern Regarding Anti-Social Behaviour on 5 & 8 Bus Route Bus Eireann is most concerned at the unruly behaviour of a number of students presenting for travel on Route No.5 ex C.I.T. and No.8 ex Curraheen, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, late evening services. Bus Eireann provides bus services to the community. It values its customers. We place the greatest emphasis on safety for our staff, our customers and other road users. We do expect our staff to be professional and courteous to our customers at all times. However, some students are engaging in unacceptable behaviour, fuelled by significant levels of alcohol, that has caused significant damage to our buses, which impacts on our ability to provide a service to the community. Such a situation is unacceptable. We will not compromise the safety of our staff. Our buses have nine C.C.T.V. cameras recording all activity, and Bus Eireann will take all appropriate legal remedies to deal with those who grossly misbehave. Misconduct is a threat to our operations. We are involved with our col-
leagues in An Garda Siochana to deal with this major problem. Our policy will be to report incidents resulting in damage to buses and incidents of anti social behaviour to An Garda Siochana with a view to prosecuting those involved. Students should bear in mind that a conviction in Court could affect a VISA application and consequently limit their travel/employment prospects. Bus Eireann values the significant level of patronage we receive from students, both on city services and long distance / expressway services, and we readily accept that only a small number of students are to blame. However, we will no longer tolerate conduct that jeopardises safety. We have asked all Student Unions to immediately bring this matter to the attention of all students.
A Chara, Can I start by congratulating each and every one of you. Over the past year you have stood tall, shoulder to shoulder and sent a clear message to society, that students will no longer be made scapegoats for the inadequacies of government. Many students and colleagues claimed we were wasting our time and money, many people didn’t bother campaigning as a morning in bed seemed like a better investment than coming out in all weathers and opposing the Minister’s proposals. For those of you who have stood by the Union, thank you. This is your time, you have secured the future of a free education for all, well done and congratulations. Those who are graduating soon and last year’s Executive, thank you. Your support has secured a precious victory for all of society. It was a long and rough road, but finally we ‘binned’ the batty fee proposals. Take pride in what you have done, we have beaten the biggest challenge ever faced by students, and I have no doubt this is just one of many victories that we will have before 2010. Thank you, Gearóid Buckly CITSU President
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Just to remind, please, the students that they are now living in a community. Residents wish to keep their areas tidy - no cans, bottles, etc. I have noticed a 200% increase in these since college opened. Also you you remind students that noise is as bad, or worse, a pollutent as rubbish. Residents would appreciate quietness as much as possible. Screaming is definately a nono. Thank you for your co-operation. Resident, Hawkes Rd.
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Advice for Students Sitting Examinations in December 2009
The Compensation Process
Calling all students sitting end of semester exams in December, 2009. Below is some useful information which you are recommended to keep for future reference.
You can compensate up to 4 modules over 2 semesters. If you fail five or more modules you cannot compensate any modules and must repeat all the failed modules. All subjects compensated must be between 35 and 39. If any result is below 35, you cannot compensate any subject, irrespective of what mark you got in it, and must repeat all modules also.
End of semester exams will run from 12th to 18th December inclusive and from 4th to 8th January inclusive, so keep this in mind when planning any Christmas holiday. All important examination information is emailed to your mycit email account, so check your emails regularly. Electives: Full-time students were required to enrol online for elective modules by October 16th (for details, see email sent to your mycit account on 30th September). If you have not enrolled for your electives by October 16th, your examination timetable will not list your elective modules, you will not be listed on the attendance list and you will not have a seat in the examination. Any change to your elective choices after 16th October is subject to approval by the Head of Department. No change can be made by you online after 31st October. Changes after this date will need to be made through the Admissions Office and will be subject to a late fee of €50. Your Exam Timetable: You will be able to check your examination timetable online at http://examtimetables.cit.ie/ on Monday, 30th November. You will need your student ID to view your examination timetable.
Special Examination requirements: You may be entitled to special arrangements for your exams depending on your disability or medical condition. If you need advice on this, you should contact examsmgt@cit.ie immediately. Results: Your semester 1 results will be available online at the end of January. Details on how to obtain your results online will be emailed to your mycit email account. Misplaced your mycit.ie email password? If you have misplaced your mycit email account password go to http://mail.mycit.ie/ and click on I cannot access my account. If you require further help you should email emailhelp@cit.ie with your student ID, mobile phone number and query. Your updated password will be texted to your mobile phone within 24 hours. Exam appeals: If you have concerns about any aspect of the exam that you have taken, you should first consult with your lecturer or Head of Department. If you need information about viewing your examination script or entering an examination appeal go to http://exams.cit.ie Be sure to cover all the above angles now, so that you are then free to concentrate on your studies and your exams.
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In order to compensate, you must have double the difference in other subjects. For example, if you get 36 in one module (fail by 4), you need an extra 8 marks to bring it up to 40, and then the higher module gets reduced to 40 in order to calculate your reward – first class honours, merit, etc. Once again, this can only be done for modules between 35 and 39 and in no more than 4 modules. Be aware, if you compensate 2 exams in the Christmas exams, but get 34% or below in one Summer exam, you must repeat the modules you failed at Christmas also, so just because you can compensate at Christmas, don't forget about those modules until you pass everything in the Summer. This has caught a lot of people over the past few years so don’t let it happen to you. Compensations are automatically applied to your grades from the Admin side of the college, while the actual marks will appear on your transcripts. What this means is that when you receive your marks at Christmas or Summer, the 35-39 mark will show up on your list of results but the admin process will automatically apply compensation where applicable. If at any stage you are unsure of where you stand in relation to compensating, ask your lecturers or call into the SU office and clear it up straight away.
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Europe Thank God It’s Over!
by Anon Its been two weeks since the Lisbon Treaty has passed and thankfully it went off without a hitch. Now that it has gone through it is past, so now it’s time to focus on the future. What’s next? We are moving closer and closer to a United Europe. The EEC was originally established to allow European countries to recover economically after World War 2. The European Coal and Steel Community, established in 1950, was the first step and is now a million miles away from the EU that we know today. In the aftermath of the result of the Lisbon Treaty being announced, politicians, both Irish and European, all acknowledged that the Irish people voted on a European and not a domestic issue. This is very important in realising where we are now, where we were a hundred years ago, and where we want to be in the future. Not to be melodramatic, but in the 1916 Rising, Irish people fought and died for our freedom from oppression. In joining Europe we are still free of oppression, but it’s the word “we” that we need to reconsider. Are “we” Irish or are “we” Europeans, much like Americans once had to ask were they Californians or Americans. And this question will be posed to us in time. Not in the next five years, but it is coming. Being Europeans will have advantages – safety in numbers, peace on the bloodiest continent in history, a guaranteed market for Irish goods and the ability to travel freely. The far left politicians don’t see this though. They are
afraid of change, thinking all change is bad, but change also leads to progress. Blatent lies were circulated by the no side this year – about the minimum wage dropping to below €2 –LIE, Ireland retaining only 0.8% voting rights – LIE, Europe deciding on “moral” issues aka abortion issues – LIE. These lies were seen through by anyone who informed themselves fully. Most people didn’t get all the info but knew the gist of the treaty, and the repercussions of saying No, and decided that our economic recovery and security within the EU were far more important than local and domestic issues Well, for now it seems that everyone acknowledges the right decision was made. Let’s hope the next few months will show that and the job market picks up which is the foremost thought on most peoples’ minds at the moment, especially on students. The idea of going to college is to get a qualification, so as to get a good job, so as to earn money. The last two years have been quite different to the decade preceding. For the first time in ten years, students are leaving colleges all over the country without jobs to walk into. Now nothing at all can change this quickly... bar communism. I don’t think we will be resorting to that just yet though. Give the EU and the Irish Government three to four years and hopefully things will be different. So let’s look forward to a new era in European politics, a new era in European history, and hopefully, a new era of prosperity for the Irish.
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Welfare K e e p Y o u r Home Safe “...Keep all your valuables somewhere in your room that only YOU know about. This includes laptops, iPods, money, passports etc...”
Everybody wants to feel safe in their home, don’t they? When something goes wrong, you want to “go home”. Well nine months every year, your student accommodation IS your home. You need to take the steps to keep yourself and your belongings safe. When you live in apartment buildings, it is hard to know every face living in the same block as you. This may make it easy for strangers to gain access to the building. Never ever let a person in to the building that you don’t recognise. Not only are you putting yourself in danger, but you are also endangering every other person living there. If you refuse to grant someone access to the building, and they actually ARE a resident, I’m sure they will understand that you were only looking out for the safety of the building. They will get over it, don’t worry! We Irish, as a culture, are a very welcoming and trusting type of people. Where else in the world would you find B&B’s- Family homes where strangers are welcomed to stay with open arms? This is a lovely ideal, but while there is no harm in being friendly…be smart too! If someone knocks on your door claiming to be “staff”, “repairs or maintenance workers” etc, ask them for identification before allowing them through the door. You are not being rude or paranoid, you are being responsible. If they don’t have ID on them, don’t let them in. It is as simple as that. If they produce ID and you allow them in, and they are making you uncomfortable, ask them politely to leave. Making you uncomfortable in your own home is unacceptable. This includes, asking you personal or unprofessional questions, entering into parts of your home that you think are unrelated with why they are there. Always remember, this is YOUR home and you have the right to ask someone in, and to ask them to leave. Don’t forget that landlords must give you 24hrs notice if they intend to visit. They CANNOT just barge in as they please. You are a paying tenant and you have rights to protect you and your privacy.
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There is also the issue of “parties”. I know that they are a huge part of student life but for the most part, they are not allowed in the student apartment blocks. This isn’t because the management are trying to be party poopers; it is a safety and insurance issue. You know as well as I do that when you have a party, that usually, you will end up with a load of randomers there too. Of course they are all “a friend of a friend” but they have no ties to you and will probably not think twice about trashing your place or stealing your belongings. If you don’t know someone by name, kick them out. You don’t really want to risk getting kicked out of your apartment for the sake of people you don’t even know do you? Didn’t think so. Keep all your valuables somewhere in your room that only YOU know about. This includes laptops, iPods, money, passports etc. I once had a friend who would hide his stuff in a sock that he would then sellotape under his bed. Bit extreme? I don’t think so, he never once lost his stuff or had it stolen. Always lock your bedroom door, even if you are only going down the hall. Not only will this prevent pesky roommates from borrowing stuff, but you can be sure that nobody can enter your rooms without you being there. Don’t forget to check that your smoke alarms are working too. This is the usually the responsibility of the landlord/complex management but there’s no harm in you double checking these things too. If you have any worries regarding your safety at home, contact your landlord, apartment manager or your Student Union immediately. Don’t wait and don’t take risks. So to summarize, be smart and be safe. You’re home is your haven!
Welfare
Away From Home For some students this year, it may be your first time living away from home. This is a new experience and for most it is a memorable and enjoyable experience. However, some students may encounter difficulties with their accommodation, feel they are treated unfairly by their landlord, or even feel unhappy with their housemates. There are supports within the college to help you resolve these issues, particularly the Students’ Union and Accommodation Office. The best advice I can give you is to know what your rights are as a tenant, and just as importantly to know what is expected of you from the landlord (your obligations) when living in the private rented sector. By doing this you can establish a healthy and harmonious relationship with your landlord or landlady and make your stay as smooth and uneventful as possible. When you are moving in, we recommend that you do a thorough inspection of the property. Don’t worry, no-one will think you are being weird or neurotic doing this. It is very sensible and responsible. Often, the landlord/lady will provide you with an inventory of the different items that are in the premises. If they don’t, it’s not a bad idea to make one, listing the furniture, pots and pans, knives and forks etc. Then ask the landlord to sign it so as to avoid any confusion at a later date. It is also clever to even take pictures of any areas with obvious wear and tear so that they can’t pin that on you at a later date! Make sure all of the appliances (e.g. Kettles, ovens etc) are in good working order and make the landlord or agent aware of any repairs that need to be carried out and keep a record of these. As a tenant, you will be expected to pay your rent on time and in full. Try to keep a record of all your rent payments and the date of payment. (Especially if they are cash payments as they are less easily traced) Again, this is all about covering your own ass in the case of any disagreements later on. If you do fail to pay your rent, your landlord should issue you with a 14 day notice to pay in full all your rent arrears. (Basically to pay everything you owe them!) If you don’t pay them after these 14 days, your landlord can give you a 28 day Notice of Termination. This is where they are basically telling you that they no longer wish to continue to rent to you and you have 28 days to leave. Harsh? Maybe, but that’s the law folks. So, keep up with your rent payments and you will hopefully never have to deal with this. If you are signing a “fixed term lease agreement”, make sure you take your time to read over it. If need be, ask your landlord if you can have it overnight to go through the details in your own time. Make sure you understand your obligations and the terms of the agreement before signing anything. If in doubt, contact the Students’ Union or the Accommodations office in CIT and we can help you fully understand it. Remember also, that you are entitled to a copy of the original document to keep for your own records. It is really worth investing in a folder to keep everything relating to your accommodation in; Lease agreement, payment books, inventory etc. It is important to remember that if you sign a fixed term lease agreement that you have essentially entered into a binding contract that states you have agreed to pay rent for a specified amount of time. So if during this time, you decide you want to leave, the landlord could legally hold onto your deposit and could seek compensation for the rent you agreed to pay for the term of lease. One way of getting around all this, if you do really need to leave, is to assign your lease to someone else. What I mean by that is, for example; you decide to return to live at home and commute to college, and your friend
is looking for accommodation, you can,(with the approval of the landlord/lady) pass your rent obligations onto your friend. It is recommended that you write to the landlord when requesting permission to do this. The landlord cannot “reasonably refuse” to allow a tenancy assigned. In other words, they have no real reason to say no to the other person taking over the rent responsibilities. Some contracts are issued as “License Agreements” and in some cases they are not the correct contract to be issued given a tenancy situation. Basically, a licence agreement is exempt from the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, as the person residing in the property is not seen as a “tenant”. So your rights as a tenant are compromised. Again, if you have any queries or doubts about a contract that you have been given, do not hesitate to contact the CITSU office to ensure that the contract you are given is appropriate to your living situation. Another BIG issue is “Anti-social Behaviour”. As a tenant you are entitled to enjoy peaceful and exclusive occupation of the dwelling. But you are also obliged as a tenant not to engage in any anti social behaviour in the property. So what is exactly considered to be anti-social I hear you ask? (You may not have asked but I’m going to tell you anyway!) Anti-social behaviour includes behaviour: 1.
Which is reasonably likely to affect directly the well being or welfare of others
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That causes or could cause fear, danger, injury, damage or loss to any person living, working or otherwise lawfully in the dwelling concerned or its vicinity.
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Engage persistently, in behaviour that prevents or interferes with the peaceful occupation of anyone else residing in the dwelling concerned, neighbours and those in the vicinity
Therefore, if your behaviour is affecting your neighbours, it’s only a matter of time before the landlord or even the Gardai are asked to step in. You see, it is not only your landlord that can take a case against you, third parties (e.g. neighbours etc) are also entitled to take a case to the Residential Tenancies Board against the “offending party”. Now lets talk a little about what standards you should expect from all new properties for rent. As of the 1st of Feb 2009, they must all meet the minimum standards as outlined in the Housing Regulations 2008. Properties rented before the 1st of Feb 2009 will have until 1st Feb 2013 to meet the new standards. Some of the new standards address: • • • • • • • • •
Structural condition Food preparation and storage and laundry Ventilation Fire safety Electricity and gas Sanitary facilities Heating facilities Lighting Refuse facilities
There are lots of fantastic websites that cover the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords but the one I find most informative and user friendly is www.threshold.ie. Like I have said before, you may find it just as easy to visit the Accommodations Office or the Student Union Office for advice but the website is definitely worth a gander for all the titbits of information that you may find useful throughout the leasing process. Know your rights, keep records and don’t annoy your neighbours! Deirdre Conroy, Vice President Welfare
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Sex Myths Exposed!
Ok lads and lassies, we are all adults here, so in this issue of Explicit I want to talk to you about Sex, Sexual Relationships and Sexual Health. (Cue blushes and giggling!) As adults it is up to us to look after ourselves emotionally and physically. This especially means practicing safe sex. You have probably at some stage heard myths or tales about contraception and sex in general. So, for starters, let’s clear up a few of those of shall we?
“You can’t get pregnant your first time” This is absolutely not true- any female capable of bearing children can get pregnant her first time, or any subsequent time, having intercourse. It is even possible for a girl to get pregnant if she has not yet had her period. A girl ovulates (releases an egg) approximately 14 days before she gets her period. So, her first period may be due in two weeks (or less), she may have sex in those two weeks and she could certainly fall pregnant.
“Using two condoms at a time is safer” Bad idea! While it is true that condoms are 85% effective at preventing pregnancy, “double bagging” (as it’s sometimes called) causes tension and friction between the two condoms, so they are more likely to tear. Plus, layering two condoms on top of each other can cause them to bunch up, not fit properly and slip. If this happens, semen can potentially get inside the vagina causing pregnancy. Stick to using ONE condom and use it the RIGHT way!
“If the guy doesn’t ‘come’ during sex, you can’t get a girl pregnant” Ding! Ding! Wrooooong, and ‘here’s the science’! Even though a guy may not ejaculate, sperm can still be present in his pre-cum. This is the clear, sticky fluid released when a guy is aroused. As you may have heard, it only takes one sperm to get you pregnant and that fluid can also contain sexually transmitted diseases or infections. Some men are also unaware that they are ejaculating until it is too late, and it’s easy to get carried away in the heat of the moment.
“You can’t get and STD or and STI for giving or receiving oral sex” Yes you can most certainly get either an STD or an STI through oral sex. Some STD’s (like Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and HIV) come from the bacteria or viruses transmitted in ejaculatory and pre-ejaculatory fluid. Others, like HPV, Herpes and syphilis can be growing in the skin or just inside the opening of the penis ad are transmitted when mucosal surfaces like the mouth, penis or vagina come into contact with each other.
“The average erection measures eight inches” Relax Shorty; it’s more like six inches. And that’s only for an erect penis. When flaccid, the average size is three and a half inches. People often have the misconception that women are influenced by penis size but studies have shown this to be untrue. Lads, its not the pen you use, it’s how you write your name!
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You wouldn’t believe some of the outrageous sex myths I came across during my research. I went from laughing hysterically to gasping in shock. I won’t go into details, but let’s just say, I will never look at cling film, tayto bags or coca-cola the same again! When it comes to sex, use your common sense. Never assume that contraception is the “other person’s” problem. The second you choose to have sex, you are taking on the responsibility. That responsibility is for not only your health and safety, but also for that of your chosen sexual partner. The decision to have sex is not one to be made on a whim, which brings me to my next point. Sex and alcohol are about as complimentary as mustard on your ice-cream. There are many reasons for this. As you know, alcohol affects your decision making abilities. It may seem like the greatest idea you have ever had after a few vodkas or pints but think about how you will feel the next morning! Do you know this person? If not, stop right there, do not pass go, do not collect 200 Euro. Why would you want to wake up to a stranger and have to have an awkward chat about “what might have happened last night”? Next question, would you sleep with this person if you were sober? No? Then why would you sleep with them when you are drunk and vulnerable. We are much more likely to misuse or not use contraception when we are drunk, which leaves you wide open to contracting infections or even becoming pregnant. For the lads, I have four words that may discourage you from having sex while drunk- “Alcohol Related Erectile Dysfunction!” Basically, drink might make you the most confident and outgoing person in the world, but alcohol can affect your ability to (ahem) perform. So, are you willing to risk the chance or embarrassment of that happening? You are better off getting her number and calling it a night, trust me. (Especially if you really like her!) So to summarise, always remember the three “C’s”. Contraception Use it, use it properly and don’t rely on anyone else to take responsibility. Common Sense If something feels wrong, go with your gut. Don’t have sex for the sake of having sex. It only ends up with regrets. Caring I know it sounds like a bad episode of “The care bears” but it is important. Think about the other persons feelings. Don’t use people for sex. Never overlook the fact that this person may have deeper feelings for you than you have for them. You don’t want to hurt someone just for the sake of getting your jollies. Be honest about your feelings and accept theirs. If you are both on the same page, then fair enough. But remember, deciding to have sex with someone you care about is a much nicer feeling than having sex with someone you barely know or that you don’t care about. Regardless of what some people say, this can leave you feeling empty, guilty and even used. It’s not worth it. So for now, mind yourselves and each other. Dee
Technology Top 5 Simple Tech Tips to Make Your Student Life Easier by Philip O’Reilly “...If you do not intend to use your myCIT account regularly, I would recommend that you immediately setup your account to automatically redirect all emails to your primary email address...”
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Rename your USB Key or portable drive
It is frightning to see the amount of student USB keys or portable harddrives that are lost each year. To make matters worse many of these contain files and documents that cannot be easily traced and returned to their owners.
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Make use of your myCIT Email Account
Each registered student is given a myCIT email address to receive important information from the Institute, such as details for exams, registration and course details. The majority of students may already have a primary email address, which results in some students not checking their myCIT accounts regularly and/or forgetting their passwords. If you do not intend to use your myCIT account regularly, I would recommend that you immediately setup your account to automatically redirect all emails to your primary email address.
A quick simple solution to aid anyone who finds your drive is to rename the drive to your mobile telephone number, email or other contact number. On a PC locate your drive through “My Computer” on Windows XP or “Computer” on Windows Vista. Right click and select properties to rename drive i.e. 08688888888 On Apple Mac, rename the drive by selecting drive and pressing Command+I. You can rename the drive under “Name & Extension”.
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To do this in any web browser, login to your email at http://mail.mycit.ie and click the settings link on top right of page. On the settings page, click the “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab and enter the email address you wish to forward messages to. I would recommend that you always keep a copy in your myCIT account as a backup.
Working on a budget
If you require specific software for your studies, you should talk to your friendly department technician who should be able to offer you the best advice on where to purchase course specific program student licences. These normally offer you the full product at a large discount to use while you are a registered student. All of this is 100% legal unlike your Pirate Bays, torrents and Rapidshare sites. Copies of Microsoft Office Home & Student Edition can be purchased from €49 which includes Excel, Powerpoint, Word, and OneNote. For those of you on stricter budgets or wish to use an alternative to Microsoft products, I would recommend that you visit www.openoffice.org and download a copy of Open Office. Open Office is open source software which means that its free and it can open, edit and create the majority of Office formats for documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Another alternative involves using your myCIT documents to view and edit files at http://docs.mycit.ie Other free open source software alternatives I would recommend are Gimp (Photoshop), Firefox (Internet browser), and Clamwin (antivirus). Software and web developer students can download FREE professional authoring software using their myCIT account on http://www.dreamspark.com including Visual Studio, Expression Studio, and Windows Server operating systems.
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Backup important documents regularly
It is vital that you get into the habbit of making backups of your important documents and files on a regular basis. A simple and effective solution is to email a copy of the files to an email account, such as your myCIT address or other Gmail address. It is important to rename each draft number so you can identify the latest version. Google email has been very reliable and your emails can be searched and found easily using the email search. You are provided with well over 7Gb of storage which is more than adequate to store thousands of files.
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Know where to go
If you are having any difficulties in accessing your email, WIFI, or student logins to computers and sites you need to know where to go. Thankfully computer services staff have created a support website and consolidated support so you should have less places to visit. If you require information on CIT IT Services please visit their website http://its.cit.ie which contains details on account support, WIFI network registration, CIT Smart Card and general FAQs. You can also call to the Service Desk at Open Access in the Library Building who should be able to resolve your problems or give you the advice you need.
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Societies
CIT Drama Society
CIT Launches Labour Youth Society
The CIT Drama Society is back with a vengeance. Tuesday the 6th of October saw our first meeting take place and quite frankly it was terrific. Ok so that description might be slightly DRAMATIC... but seriously, while there may be people out there who don’t hold drama as a hobby in the highest esteem, those people are idiots. This year the drama society is setting about rebuilding itself from scratch in order to reach the same dizzy heights as previous years, we have already taken important steps towards world domination not least of which was electing our new committee and sourcing our director for the year (she’s brilliant). However, we are still missing one vital component - YOU!
CIT has launched a new Labour Youth Society. Until last year this is as much as I would have read, as alarm bells would have rang in my head saying politics- boring. However a year involved in politics has thought me one important lesson, politics is sexy.
On Tuesday night we had 13 people which was great but I can’t help but feel that there are hundreds of students in the college who are set to miss out on a great time by not turning up. Here at the drama society we don’t have trials we don’t ask for previous experience and we don’t dismiss people. Between now and after Christmas we will be having weekly sessions to get to know each other, build confidence and have a good time. We will slowly work our way towards a performance in which everyone will be involved in some way. If you’re feeling confident you can audition for a part or maybe you just want to help out. Everyone from the main player to the guy/girl who opens the curtains will be a part of our team. So come along have fun and make new friends sessions will take place every Tuesday at 6:30. If you’re not interested in taking part then watch out for upcoming performances (Probably March) after months of hard work there is no better reward for actors than a full house. Thomas Dalton Chairperson CIT Drama Society
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Every decision that is made by a country‚s government directly affects everyone. For instance if the government bring back tuition fees then everyone will be affected from students to businesses. Thus it is so important to know what your government is doing and also where you can affect real change. Why Choose Labour Youth? For many people their political alliance is based on whom their family have traditionally voted for. Have you always voted for Fianna Fáil because your father has always done so, if so do you know what Fianna Fáil or any party stands for? Do you know what left wing and right wing mean? The Labour mission statement is based on four principles, Freedom, Equality, Community and Democracy. The Labour website will give you the theoretical answer to all these, but for the purpose of giving you a foundation for what we stand for, one must first understand what we campaign for. We as a Labour party believe in a fair society, one which equals each and every person so that everyone will have equal opportunity. We believe the government should ensure that each member of society has access to health care and education. We do not have a Galway tent or tied in bed with developers and bankers. Labour represents the ordinary person, the man or woman who work hard for their families. Why should you join Labour Youth? Well first of all Labour are the only Political Party against reintroducing tuition fees. Labour got rid of fees before and will oppose any plans this government has at bringing them back in. Further evidence why Labour are the only party for students can be mirrored in their graduate plan. There is
obvious a lack of jobs out there at the moment, and graduates are having to take on experienced professional for opportunities. The professional comes out on top every time, however Labour have proposed a scheme that will enable graduates work, gain experience and still be eligible to claim social welfare. Labour have also campaigned for a fairer grants system and supported Students‚ Unions Student Support Bill, which is soon to be endorsed by government. Labour are the only party supporting student issues, why are Labour alone? Because most students don‚t vote, other Political parties do not believe they can gain anything from working for us. If you join Labour Youth? If you join Labour youth you will be opening doors to your future, outside of getting to know your local represenitives including Alan Kelly, you will take part in several campaigns against injustice in society. All Labour Youth Members gathered in Dublin during the summer and held a fees protest. We hope to have another one in Cork soon. Take any youth branch of any political party and you will find that beyond the campaigns and debates there is a significant social aspect. There will also be several entertainment events throughout the year on and off campus. Each party also holds a summer school which engages the ordinary youth member in not just debate but also a weekend full of activity, enthusiastic and a few social beverages. To join log onto www.citsocieties.ie, call into the society office or come along to any of our events. Make the right choice, Join Labour Youth, become someone who stands up for what is right! Kein Ryan
Societies
Me Dear? Gay dear? Yes Dear!
CIT Photo Society
The abbreviation is LGBT, but what is that an abbreviation of?
Yes! its a new year starting all ready! The members of photography society are very happy to receive so many signatures received during soc. day.
Let us begin by exploring what LGBT is not: • LGBT does not stand for Lysineglutamate-boron-tripepidase • LGBT is not some sort of sandwich • LG-bt is not even a type of mobile phone LGBT is quite simply an abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. Now the next part may come as a surprise to some individuals – Many (we stress MANY) LGBT people study and work in Cork Institute of Technology. This year marks an important departure for LGBT individuals in CIT. The LGBT Society is once again a thriving society with a considerable membership and a dedicated committee. Many exciting events are in the pipeline and the society is set to embark upon an ambitious agenda. The CIT LGBT Society is the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender society. We provide a safe space for all members of the LGBT community and run social events throughout the year. The society has a mainly social focus, and chiefly provides a networking service for LGBT students in the college. It caters for those who are openly gay and for those in the process of coming out. Support and advice are also available to those dealing with the issues raised by their sexuality. The society works closely with the Welfare Officer to ensure the health and safety of gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students within CIT. In addition to these aspects we also run political campaigns on issues pertinent to LGBT individuals. Foremost amongst the aims of the Society is to promote tolerance in CIT for LGBT individuals and to increase awareness of LGBT issues on campus. The LGBT Society, firmly believe that an individual’s sexuality does not define their being. Being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered is just another aspect of life and not the raison d’être. Everyone is welcome to join the society, regardless of sexuality (ironically). The Society does not exist to judge or label individuals, but rather to provide a platform where one can meet people and see things from a different point of view.
We are very ambitious this year and we will make sure you are proud being in our society. With us you will learn camera techniques including studio flash, photo shop and how to be a real fashion photographer. It looks like its going to be a great year and we look forward to sharing it with our new members in 2009/2010. For more information, please visit us on: http://www.citphotosoc.com/
The society meet on a regular basis and are always eager to welcome new members, even if they didn’t sign up on Societies day! For those of you hesitant about coming along, worried about having your sexuality revealed the Society operate a ‘Buddy System’. The aim of the ‘buddy system’ is to provide a confidential point of contact for such individuals with committee members of the society who you meet with on or off campus. The Society urges to take avail of the ‘Buddy System’. Check out the ‘What’s on’ and keep an eye out for our posters around campus advertising upcoming events. A website (under construction) will too soon be advertising events. In the meantime, the society can be contacted at lgbtcit@gmail.com or through the Societies office.
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Societies CIT International Student Society “...Our society is a very sociable society which provides all CIT students fun and allows experience the best of Ireland: its culture, history and landscapes...� We, the International Student Society are a big crowd of students from French, Spanish, German, Polish, Finnish, Czech, Italian, Irish, Indian, Chinese, Turkish and even more nationalities.
ence Ireland and gives students of different countries the opportunity to meet and socialise with Irish and other students. In this coming year we are planning on several events.
The new committee: Ezgi (Chairperson), Kathrin (Secretary), Mathieu (Treasurer), Maud (Treasurer Assistant) and Sandra (Public Relations Officer): would like to welcome all international and national students in Ireland!
There will be a Trip to Belfast in October, as well as a Halloween party. We are also organising evening events like Bowling, QZar, and Pool. On our schedule for this semester there will also be a trip to the Grey Hound track, Christmas Party, and Christmas Dinner. Throughout the year there are even more events like paintball in Kinsale and a trip to Galway. Every student is welcome to join the International Student Society, just send an email to isscit@gmail.com
Our society is a very sociable society which provides all CIT students fun and allows experience the best of Ireland: its culture, history and landscapes. ISS gives students of various nationalities the opportunity to meet, socialise, and get familiar with different cultures. It makes staying in a foreign country much easier for those who arrive in Cork for studying. The ISS allows making new friends from all over the world. The aim of the society is to bring international and national students together and experi-
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Now we wish everybody a good start and lots of fun with the International Student Society. Take Care! Public Relations Officer Sandra Sabine May
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This Month’s Prize: € 30 CIT CITSU CORK EXPLICIT INSTITUTE MAGAZINE OCTOBER PROTEST SOCIETIES STUDENTS TECHNOLOGY UNION WEBSITE
Competition Rules: All Entries to be returned by deadline to the CITSU Office, 1st Floor Student Centre on official form. Open to CIT Students only and one entry per student.
kindly sponsored by the new www.citsocieties.ie Last Month’s Winner: Lynn O’Donovan, BIS1
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