CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Eleven - Issue One
College Fees Campaign
Striking a Balance
Inglorious Basterds
How to Be a Stingy Student
Opinion
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Hi All Welcome back to another year in the great halls of CIT, or in the case of the Fresher’s welcome to CIT I hope your time here will be enjoyable. Just to tell ye a little about myself if you don’t know me already. My name is Killian Hughes, I am a third year studying Business Information Systems. And I am the current Communication’s Officer in the Students’ Union. My job is to take lots of photos of all CITSU event’s such as Fresher’s Ball, Christmas Day and Rag Week and well any night out really so be ready to say cheese! If you have any good photos of your friends that you would like to see in the magazine please feel free to send them in and we will do our best to get them in. If you feel like writing an article or two please feel free to send them in too. This is a student magazine for the students so it might as well be written by the students. You will see articles on how to manage your money and about place’s to go out. Well that’s me in a nut shell. As for the upcoming year we have a lot planned and I am not going to ruin the surprise so you’ll all have to wait and see. Freshers week will be lots of fun and I expect to see you all out having fun and making sure that this recession is not getting everyone down because recession means session. Well that is me done for another issue. If you see me around the college please feel free to say hello and stop to have a chat Shake it easy Killian Hughes SU Communication’s Officer P.S.
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How to be a Stingy Student College is expensive – FACT. We at CIT Student Union are here to help however we can and are willing to share our wisdom for free…remember that word; it’s gonna be your favourite one in the coming years and you’ll hear it all too rarely… First tip; make friends with your class rep and friends working for promo companies and nightclubs. They’re the ones who can help you out on the social side of things. So ignore any hygiene issues he may have/her annoying habit of quoting Sex and the City at every given moment and plant yourself firmly at their side; at least until re-election time…then it’s your chance to cut out the middle man and raise your profile to become chief in command and ditch that buzz-kill; just be wary of the new guy/girl who laughs way to hard at your Simpsons impressions. They’ve probably hatched the same plan; evil geniuses… Now that you’re on the road to freebies heaven you need to know how to avoid other costs. It may be scary and tiring but it’s cheap so suck it up…get on yer bike! No more waiting for the bus or a lift for you as you sail past grumpy commuters with a smug smile…just watch out for rogue bus drivers and taxis…they hate cyclists and are out to obliterate every one of them. Although one and two cents coins might be the most annoying thing since the Crazy Frog ring tone, they add up so make sure to hold on to them. Save them in a big jar in your room and when it fills go to the bank and ruin the bank-tellers morning (if they don’t like counting they shouldn’t be there). Pick up rogue coins on the street; if you’re around someone you want to impress use the whole ‘find a penny pick it up…’ thing,it’s cute and will sound much better than ‘yesssss that’s 10 cent so far today!’ (NB being stingy should be a secretive operation in front of members of the opposite sex). Make friends with noodles, and beans; not together though - that would be disgusting. Potatoes are another great cheap choice, and traditional; it’s important to stick to your roots. Make your main meal of the day a nutritious and delicious meal in CIT canteen. The food is decent, hot and cheap and that will save you having to cook a major meal later on and having your house mates rob half of it!
by Dee Conroy
If you’re addicted to your morning latte/cappuccino you better break the habit; it’s costing you about €912.50 a year; imagine how many packs of noodles you could buy! So forget the caffeine fix; if you need to stay awake just pinch yourself continually until your arm turns blue….it may hurt but it will be cost effective and you’ll probably increase your pain threshold just in case you ever find yourself in a Jack Bauer torture type scenario. Avoid eating out; but if you’re forced (e.g. your best mates 21st, you probably can’t avoid) insist on breaking up people into smaller tables; say it’s more personal that way (you really just want to escape the large group gratuity). Never spend money on your gruaig; find a friend with a steady hand. Or if you have no friends look out for hairdressers that run training programmes; they’re usually free or at least discounted. If things go wrong, just say you are copying singer Cassie’s new “half head shaved off, half still long” hair-do! You are sooo on trend right now! Go to the cinema early in the day, when it’s cheaper; if your object of interest finds it strange that you want to arrange a date for Friday morning then just explain that you’re not a sheep; you’re a wolf. If she/he looks at you strangely then it’s just because they’re intrigued. Bring your student card everywhere and flash it on all available occasions; if the guy in Spar gets annoyed with you asking for a discount on milk just tell him you have a calcium deficiency; confusing people can work wonders. Improve your blagging skills; try and walk past bouncers with an air of importance and a sideways glance of recognition; if they try and stop you smile and say ‘Seriously lads; I’m in here all the time. I’m a friend of Johns’ (everyone knows a John). If they aren’t buying it, proclaim loudly, “No you can’t take me out for dinner some time….jeeez” and walk away casually. (Especially effective if you’re a guy!) Be aware that these may not always be taken well; some people may catch on to your meanness and confront you about your Scrooge-like ways. In the likely event that this happens tell them that you’re doing undercover research on how to cut corners as a student in Ireland; not only will they back-off but it will make you appear interesting and mysterious. And remember the best things in life can be free (with a little creativity and effort).
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Latest News Campus News
Café Fraiche Quits CIT “...I am of course disappointed and frustrated, I understood that they were finding it difficult but not to this degree. ...” Café Fraiche notified CIT just days before the start of term that they will not be returning to the Bishopstown Campus for this academic term. When ExpliCIT contacted Aramark ( Café Fraiche), they refused to comment on why they are breaking their lease agreement and not returning. CIT Students’ Union President, Gearóid Buckley is shocked and disappointed at the decision. “I am of course disappointed and frustrated, I understood that they were finding it difficult but not to this degree. I spoke to their regional marketing manger on numerous occasions and outlined why Café Fraiche is not as successful as they had hoped for initially. My comments landed on deaf ears, and now students are just left with one company commercially trading on campus. (the Students Services Company) It will be missed in the Student Centre, but when one door closes another one opens. If we cannot get another suitable food company to take the
lease I believe this large space could be put o another use to benefit students.” When asked if this location could be now used for a bar, Gearóid commented “We cannot speculate on the use of this unit until I am briefed with the financial implications for the Students’ Centre and Aramark. Yes, College Management renewed the bar license this year, and it may be a suitable location. But we must first deal with the issue at hand. There are major changes going on in the Student Centre over the next number of months, which we have waited for, for some time. I hope that because Aramark have left it won’t put a spanner in the works, and stall much needed changes.” Although Café Fraiche’s high prices was never a hit with CIT Students, the chill out area will be missed, and we hope the future of this unit can be resolved quickly.
€1500 Registration Charge Crippling Families with Stealth College Tuitition Fees It is clear that the 66% increase in this years Student Registration Fee, is hitting home with not just students but has been identified as a problem by banks and credit unions.
CIT students as scapegoats, we will no be used as a nama for their shortfall. There has been a 66% increase in the Student Service fee, I will be expecting a 66% rise in quality of service.
This summer has been financially tough for many families. CIT Students’ Union Office has seen an upsurge in those coming in looking for financial advise and aid.
Families have scraped the bottom of the barrel this year, which cannot be ignored. Last year the hardship fund fell short before the end of the year. This year we must plan appropriately. During registration week many first year students have asked me about the fund, again something that was rare last year.
CITSU’s Projects Officer, James O’ Toole stated “The increase from €900 to €1500 is having an adverse affect on student life. Other years students can afford to pay for their accommodation in Student apartments and still enjoy a couple of class parties at the start of the year. But this year, students have taken every bed-sit and house from here to Wilton. Students are attracted to house shares this year, as there are no large deposits and instalments just weekly/monthly payments.” CITSU President, Gearóid Buckley has reassured students that he is dedicated to ensuring students will not be left taken advantage of. “College management are naturally under pressure with all of the cutbacks over the past two years but they cannot target
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This year is going to be difficult for all, so it is vital that any money that can be allocated to student welfare, is. “ A spokesperson from a West Cork Credit Union, John Crowley has commented that “there are many parents coming in and taking out loans to pay the €1500 Student Service fee. In the past students would have been able to stay near the campus but instead they are back on the buses and doing a round route of five hours daily“. It is clear that this fee must be reduced, but for now it is important CIT Students get every penny’s worth.
CITSU Launch Second Hand Book Shop Attention all students, have you books at home gathering dust from modules gone by, or have you a booklist the length of CIT’s Student Regulations. Well good news for all, you can now drop your books in the CIT Students’ Union Office whom will sell them on your behalf. When your books are sold you will be contacted by CITSU to collect your easily earned cash. CIT Students’ Union’s Gearóid Buckley stated “this is a service has been longed for by students for some years. As a result of a lack of a bookshop on campus we are running this service. We all have old text books at home, students can drop in their books and raise some extra cash.”
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Parking Crisis at CIT “...I urge all students who drive to college to take the extra time to allow you to find a legal and suitable parking space....” It is official; CIT will be without approximately 100 car parking spaces until January. Works on the new Athletic Track will not be completed until January, which means the top tier of the tiered Car Park will be out of bounds for the 1000,s of cars venturing on CIT’s Bishopstown Campus on a daily basis. Coupled with the introduction of Pay Parking to 100 spaces, a car parking crisis has arisen. CIT Students’ Union President, Gearóid Buckley has stated “I think it’s very important to acknowledge that this is a very serious problem. Car Parking has always been a headache for management of the Institute and this situation puts added pressure on the already inadequate parking facilities. I have called for the introduction of pay parking to be postponed until the top tier is once again free for parkers, but I am still awaiting a response from management.
CITSU’s Gearóid Buckley is concerned that students will take the risk of parking illegal and incur hefty fines as a result. “It is very easy to park illegally when one is five minutes late for a lecture. I urge all students who drive to college to take the extra time to allow you to find a legal and suitable parking space. I also urge all students whom live near their Campus to walk, run or cycle, rather than drive to college. Not only is it a waste of money but often it may be faster to walk to college than find a parking space. We also have a car pooling list available from our office, so if you are travelling to CIT, why not share the work load and the cost by car pooling.” When asked if there were plans afoot to put pay parking Campus wide, Gearóid responded by stating that “I would not entertain any such plans to charge for spaces campus wide. I can assure you any proposals would categorically not be supported by CIT’s Student Representatives.
Students already find it difficult to find car parking spaces during peak periods; it is thought that this will force students and staff to park in the neighbouring communities.
Parking spaces in every Institute in the country are at a premium but there are still free car parks in CIT’s Bishopstown Campus. City centre campuses CSM and CCAD have no student car parking facilities.
A spokesperson from Bishopstown Residents Association has stated that this year residents will be very vigilant on illegal parking and will have no hesitation in calling the clampers in.
Car Parking is obviously a major issue in CIT which the CIT Students’ Union, CIT and the City Council are committed to dealing with.”
CITSU Launch New Off Site Campus Plan
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CIT Students’ Union have launched a new plan that will see the integration of all Campuses in CIT into one. The paper which was recently adopted by the Students Union Executive aims to curb the problems raised by students at a special campus meeting last April.
Our constitution was written before all of CIT’s campuses were established. Every year issues on other campuses outside of Bishopstown were dealt with differently. This new report will ensure a uniform system for all students.
CIT Students’ Union President, Gearóid Buckley has declared this piece of legislation as a milestone.
It is important to note that this new plan will need some rejigging throughout the year, but I am hopeful it will deliver on it’s aims this year.”
“This year I can assure every student on every campus, there is no one going to be left out. The plan outlines recommendations that will change the way of thinking in CIT. Many students do not realise that CIT is spread throughout the county. We have a Marine Campus, an Art Campus and a Music Campus as well as Bishopstown. CIT students are also situated in Copeely Street, North Point Business Park and Clonakilty.
This new plan will mean each campus outside of Bishopstown will appoint a Head Representative, whom will work with the executive in organising events and solving issues in the relevant campus. Other elements include putting Fresher and RAG week events on each campus and the development of a new weekly Executive Clinic on each Campus to answer any questions you have.
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Contact Your TD to Stop €70,000 Degree Fees CIT Students’ Union launched the latest strand of their campaign against proposals to bring in third level fees during first year registration week in the Institute. This new campaign sees CIT students contact their local TD’s, asking for support against any fee proposals made by the Minister for Education, Batt O’ Keeffe. CIT Students’ Union President, Gearóid Buckley has every student to take part. “Over the next few months students of Ireland will face a mammoth challenge. Fees are so close from being introduced. We either stand together united as one now, or else stand back and leave this government bring in fees, continue to owner the grant and increase the registration fee further. Students cannot be made a scapegoat for the rolls Royce lifestyle of Irelands politicians. The newest part of our campaign against fees, will involve students signing pre written letters, which we will then send to your local TD. The letter is
generic, asking your local TD to stand by you and your family and oppose any plans to introduce fees in government. This is a national campaign, so each TD should receive hundreds of letters from students, from students in their constituents who voted them in. There could be a general election in the morning, and if so, each TD must ask themselves the question, should they support this failing government, or support those who elected them and whom they represent? At the moment first years have taken part in this but over Freshers Week every CIT Student can get involved, it just takes ten seconds, and it will leave a legacy for those to come in the future.” CIT Students’ Union have are organising a Protest March from CIT to Cork city centre where they will meet with other Students from colleges throughout Munster. Here over 12,000 students will send a clear message and say no to fees.
Fáilte Ireland Dumps Students with Financial Worries Fáilte Ireland have announced that they will no longer support students completing their third level courses. This news has come to the shock to the thousands of students whom are completing a Fáilte Ireland course and those whom have applied for one of the many places throughout the country. Up until this academic year students were supported by Fáilte Ireland, just as VEC's support mainscheme thirdlevel students. However Fáilte Ireland has ceased supporting students whom wish to take a Fáilte Ireland course. CIT Students' Union President Gearóid Buckley has hit out at the tourism board. "I am shocked to hear that Fáilte Ireland have cut grants and support to their students. It is now more than ever that financial aid is needed to ensure students can survive day to day and complete their chosen course. Fáilte Ireland students are now stranded."
"It is difficult to believe what managment in Fáilte Ireland were thinking, surely a deal with the department of education could have been done to enable Fáilte Ireland Students avail of the mainscheme maintenace grant through their local VEC." Even before this cut, tourism students unlike others had the cripplying costs of safety and culinary equipment, such costs were usually paid for with a students grant. Gearóid continued, "This is an issue that must be resolved immediatly as families are left in the dark. If post leaving certificate students accept a place in a Fáilte Ireland course, will they be able to attend the course without support. The answer is no. I'm calling on Fáilte Ireland to reverse their decsion and welcome students in September with a Cead Mile Fáilte Roimh."
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Union Address CIT Students’ Union President Welcome back to CIT we’ve had many changes over the summer months which you will see throughout ExpliCIT. First of all can I welcome all first years, college days are the best of your life. Make sure you of course pass your exams, but have fun doing so, get involved in Clubs, Societies and your Students’ Union. For every other CIT Student I have some good news, there have been developments with the canteen, Student Centre and athletics track stand. The Student IT Support has improved once again, and credit must go to Ger Culley. A summer of elections, debate and confusion has passed. The future of every Irish person lies in the hands of a government who have already failed us once. I have always seen college as a bubble, i.e. staff and students are engaged in CIT’s own little world. Unfortunately that is not he case this year. The Minister for Education has brought every student in the country out of the bubble and ready to engage in any political dogfight. Last year we fought fees, with protests, demonstrations, letters to Batt O’ Keeffe, petitions and even met the lying two faced Minister of Education himself.
When we met the Minister last year, he lied straight to our faces and told us that fees were off the agenda. On receiving my press release his legal team were on the phone to me threatening me with slander, even though we had seven witnesses. Over the summer months we also did a serious of campaigns in Dublin with other Students’ Unions. However the work done last year is now in the past, the campaigning done in the summer is in the past. What we do over the next short weeks will define the future of Irelands education system. We need to step up the campaign a gear to full throttle now. I am confident that we will be successful but only through a united front. We now have two campaigns running simultaneously, number one being the € 70,000 for a four year degree, contact your TD, and the second one being camp out on campus. I am asking that every CIT Student gets involved in both campaigns. On October 7th there will be a protest march through the streets of Cork. If our grand parents can take to the streets and succeed against this government so can we. We need to break the record set by pensioners and put Fee proposals in their place. There is no practice run, there is no second chance, we must win. Gearóid
CITSU Vice President Education So the summer is now just a distant memory and college has truly started at this stage. To all of you new to CIT, we would like to welcome you with open arms, hope you are settling in ok and enjoying yourself as much as you deserve to! To everyone who has been here before I hope you are all delighted to be back, ready for another year of it and lead our freshers by example. For those of you wondering who the hell I am, my name is John Lane and I am the Education Officer in the Students’ Union for the year. I will be dealing with all the educational issues that students might have – be it timetables, exams, grinds, grants, anything that affects your education basically. The SU office is located upstairs in the Students Centre so if you have any questions, requests, complaints, or just want to blow off steam, feel free to call up. I know its only September but it’s my job to advise you to start into the study now, or at least keep your notes up to date! Trust me, I know from experience, it’s a lot easier to keep up to date if you tap away now than stay in bed every morning and start panicking in November. Since we are now entirely semesterised it’s very important to be ready for the first set of exams at Christmas – trust me, they will be here before you know it. There’s great study advice on www.citsu.ie and throughout the year there will be new pictures going up constantly.
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Mick our Entertainments manager has worked tirelessly and relentlessly to organise a Freshers week, and a year, that you will never forget. Keep an eye out for posters advertising events for the day and night. All our daytime events run from 12 – 2ish in the student centre and our night time events are dotted around Bishopstown and the city. Make sure not to miss the silent disco – its unreal!!! Over the next few weeks you will be voting for your class reps. Make sure they are reliable, dependable, and a little wild so that they will throw class parties as well as deal with day to day issues within the class. Class reps are the backbone of the Students’ Union and without them the Union doesn’t work. Any reps just pop into the SU office, fill out a form, give it to me, and the rest will sort itself… hopefully. Class parties are booked through Mick in the SU and he will sort ye with drink offers, reserved seating, whatever ye want within reason. Just remember, us Union officers are here to work for YOU, so don’t be shy to tell us what you want, what you need, and what you feel. Our doors are always open so come on up anytime. Until I see you in person, best of luck, good studying, and behave. For the love of God behave…. John
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Union Address CITSU Vice President Welfare WELCOME TO CIT! I know exactly how it feels to be a bit nervous or apprehensive about starting college. I went through a whirlwind of different emotions during my first two weeks in CIT. I was a bag of nerves one minute, the next I was unbelievably excited. I also went from being super-shy to being the rowdiest person in the room over the space of minutes! Starting college can be weird at the best of times, but I can promise you, it is one of the best and most memorable experiences you might ever have. It certainly was for me and I hope it is the same for you! Here are some helpful tips to get you through those first few weeks. 1.) GO TO YOUR CLASSES!!! Bit obvious? Maybe!! But you will probably find that a lot of your lecturers will discuss their plan for the semester and explain the subject itself to you. Also, getting to know your classmates during these times will make life a lot easier for you in the long run! 2.) TALK TO PEOPLE! Now I know this is easier said than done if you are normally a shy person, but try your very best to make conversation with people in your class. Learn one or two interesting things about them (e.g. where they are from, if they play sports etc.) Even doing this much is a good start and could even be the start of a great friendship! 3.) FIND THAT BALANCE! I know that half of the excitement about starting college for some people is the social side of it all. Even though it is really important to socialise and enjoy yourself, all that fun will soon be forgotten if you are falling behind on classes and assignments. It’s a horrible feeling and I know that from experience. Try to avoid going out “for the sake” of going out. Save your money instead for the nights out after you have; handed up a big project, done well in a test etc. I guess what I’m trying to say is, a night out will be more rewarding when you have earned it! 4.) EAT RIGHT! This is especially important if you are living away from home. There will always be the temptation to just grab a pizza or fast food because they are convenient. Try your best to keep the junk food to one or two nights a
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week. As a wise mammy once said, “You are what you eat!” Eating the right foods will give you more energy, improve your concentration and just keep you healthier in general. Keep an eye out for my “Brain food” suggestions in Explicit! 5.) HOME-SICKNESS If you are feeling a bit home sick, you have to first realise that this is COMPLETELY normal and that everyone experiences it at some stage.It is always hard to be away from family and familiar surroundings but just remember how proud your family and friends are of you that you are here doing your “thing” in college and finding your own independence. To help with the feelings of homesickness, try; bringing familiar items such as photos, blankets, posters or even stuffed animals to decorate your new room with and make it feel more homely, get out there and get involved in college activities. These will not only distract you from your homesickness but will make you feel fitter and help you make more friends. Finally, keep in contact with your family and friends back home but try not to do so too often because it can sometimes hinder you embracing your new lifestyle. 6.) STUDY You might think it is too soon to be talking about the dreaded “study” but it’s not, I swear. I found that by keeping all your notes organised in labelled folders, once exam time rolls around, you will find it is so much easier to locate/ refer to them. There’s nothing worse than a mad dash around college the night before your exam trying to borrow or photocopy notes from friends. Try to sort your notes into their own separate little folders every few days and make sure they are labelled with the chapter etc to which they relate to. This, in my experience, will make finding them before exams a breeze. Even simply reading your notes or handouts a few times throughout the semester will take you a little bit closer to remembering them come crunch time. There are a million and one little ways of making your transition into first year college easier but these are the ones I feel apply to the majority of students. If there is anything else that is on your mind, or you are finding difficulty in any aspect of your course, we are ALL here in the CIT Students’ Union waiting to help you out. Don’t be a stranger and call by whenever you want to. No question too big or too small. I hope you all have an enjoyable and informative first few weeks here and my own personal very warmest welcome to you all. Deirdre Conroy Vice-President Welfare
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THE HEADPHONE DISCO
Weds 30th of September 2009 at the Mardyke, Cork. Doors 11pm Those of you that have been to Electric Picnic and Oxegen will be familiar to the concept. 1. Each party-goer receives a special pair of wireless head phones. 2. Two DJ's play from the same booth offering a completely different soundtrack broadcast in FM. 3. Party goers can toggle between the two DJ's via a frequency selector on their headsets. 4. The club/event runs as normal with lights, smoke and, of course, dancing but with no sound coming from any external speakers. 5. Clubbers can either throw on a headset and get into the groove or stand back and marvel at a load of people dancing and singing along to a DJ that only they can hear. It is recommended that you get your tickets early for this as demand is expected to be huge Tickets â‚Ź8 from Students Union. PS-On Entry to The Mardyke, you will be given a pair of Headphones on which you will hand in a 10â‚Ź euro deposit. Your deposit will be given back to you when you hand back your headphones.
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FRESHERS WEEK TIMETABLE Monday 28th Sept
Kindly sponsored by Bank of Ireland and McCarthys Bar and Bistro 12pm to 1pm DJ MC Fleming (Party Games) in Student Centre 1pm to 2pm Jarlath Regan (The Panel,RTE) Comedian in Student Centre 8pm 'till late Studentfest in McCarthys Bar & Bistro
Tuesday 29th Sept
Kindly sponsored by The Whiskey Lounge on The Grand Parade
12pm to 1pm DJ Pat D (Party Games) in Student Centre 1pm to 2pm Grooveyard Freakshow in Student Centre 11pm ‘til late Traffic Light Disco I in Cubins Adm €4 with concession/ €6 without
Wednesday 30th Sept
Kindly sponsored by CIT Canteen Company and The Bishopstown Bar 12pm to 1pm DJ Mc Fleming in Student Centre 1pm to 2pm BLIND DATE in Student Centre 11pm til very late The Headphone Disco in The Mardyke Tickets 8€ from Students Union
Thursday 1st Oct
KINDLY SPONSORED by CIT Societies Office, AIB and Herlihys Centra,
12pm to 1pm DJ Pat D in Student Centre 1pm to 3pm Tony Baloney(hypnotist) in Student Centre 10pm til late Freshers Ball in Cubins featuring Killers Tribute Band, Foam Party, Karaoke and various Djs Tickets 10€ from Students Union
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Careers
Career Options 2009 CIT's next Careers Fair ‘CAREER OPTIONS 09’ is to be held on Tuesday the 6th October 2009 in the Nexus of the CIT Student Centre from 11.00-3.00.
Following the Careers Fair, Open CV talks, Interview talks and job hunting talks will be held to all students in NOVEMBER to help prepare professional CVs early and assist in the job hunting process. These will also be repeated in Semester 2 (Information will be provided to all students and Departments)
In the current economic climate Career Options 09 will provide each student and graduate with a chance to explore a wide and varied range of options after their degree. It will include 3 main sections:
The Careers and Counselling Service in C.I.T. is committed to working with students and employers on an ongoing basis and believes that Careers Options 09 will provide an invaluable opportunity for students to look at a wide range of options after their degree.
An Employer Section: These will include some leading National and international companies as well as local business either actively recruiting or providing students with information on possible opportunities in the future. They will be present on the day to meet and talk to all students.
The Careers and Counselling Service advertises job vacancies to students on our website www.careersandcounselling.com. We also organise on campus employer presentations and interviews throughout the academic year.
Postgraduate Section: Many students are looking at furthering their studies to masters and PHD level. This section will provide information to students progressing to 4th level at Cork Institute of Technology and other colleges. Volunteering Section: Summer work or taking a year out, students will get the opportunity to look at voluntary work in Ireland and abroad as well as teaching abroad.
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Careers Options 09 will have many organisations attending wishing to maintain their profile on campus and develop vital links with students and staff of the Institute for the future.
The good news for students is that there are options for the future and this event will inform them in deciding their next steps after college. IMPORTANT Dates for your diary: • CAREER OPTIONS INFORMATION STAND – Friday 2nd October and Monday 5th October in the Atrium • CAREERS FAIR – Tuesday 6th October (Student Centre) • CVs, Interviews and job hunting talks – OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS in November.
Societies Young Fine Gael Society Update Budget 2009
Fine Gael now holds the largest number of European, Council and Borough seats, with Fianna Fail second, and Labour the next largest party. This in itself is a huge departure from the norm in Irish politics. It’s not so long ago that the media and the country in general welcomed Brian Cowen into his new roll with huge goodwill. It’s a sign of the times we live in that things change so fast. It is almost a certainty now that after the next General Election, Fianna Fail will be the 2nd or 3rd largest party in the Dáil, and will probably be in the opposition benches.
More cuts and taxes I’m sure… it’s not going to be fun. Problem is, seeing as we are students, and are generally seen as a demographic that does not vote, we are primed for another debacle. The only way we can prevent this is by becoming politically active, or at least aware. That doesn’t mean join a party, run for president, organise protest marches or start tying yourself to railings (unless of course that’s something your into…). It just means vote, and when you have a problem, or an issue, be it you cant get a summer job or a problem with the grant, or a visa, get on to the local guy being paid to represent you, and make sure they know you vote. Its amazing what the words “myself and the parents will remember this on polling day” can do for you.
Considering the times however, it should be noted that Fine Gael, should the expected happen, will by no means immune from such a swift fall from grace. We are, I suspect, entering a time in Irish politics where our elected representatives will become acutely aware of the frailty of their position, and that they will harbor a certain fear of their constituents. This will be for the better if it reduces corruption and this overwhelming sense that those who govern us feel very much immune to our anger.
If you do take issue with a decision or tax or cutback, don’t waste time telling your friends about it if your not going to tell someone who can do something about it. Your public representatives are paid to represent you. Don’t let them doss.
I will say one thing though, while the best thing for democracy is a frequent change of government, would that fear of the electorate, prevent the making of tough decisions, and of real long term planning? There is a balance there somewhere, and I hope we get it right.
We hope to have a speaker in to the college in early October to cover what is a very complicated topic. If your future career is going to be working with money, in business or banks, or in building maintaining or selling property, get interested. This is your future on the line.
Lisbon II
The Elections
The Lisbon Treaty is being put to use again, on this October 2nd. It has to be a statement of the times, and of this countries collective mistrust of the politicians that we all have elected that we are so slow to support it. Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Labour, the Green party, the collective academia of this country, every bona fide European expert you care to ask, and almost every political or current affairs journalist in the National Media are supporting it. That is a list of the most authoritative people in the country. • Out of 166 TDs, 161 support the Treaty. • Out of 12 MEPs, 11 support the Treaty. • Out of 883 local councilors over 800 support the Treaty. When has there ever been anything closer to a unanimous decision taken by the people we ALL elected to run this country? The people who oppose this Treaty would have opposed our entry into the EEC in the first place. It is amazing the number of arguments and ‘internal market’ debates arising out of this treaty, especially considering it was written to improve the EU’s ability to engage and connect with the ‘outside world’. All the same, make your own mind up. Think for yourself. Young Fine Gael will run a Lisbon Treaty Information Day on campus on Wednesday 23rd of September, including a talk from EU Law lecturer and general expert on the EU Declan Walsh at lunchtime, and information stands displaying factual info on the Treaty, and others laying out all the main arguments. We will do our best to give a fair and neutral picture, despite our own PRO EUROPE stance. Your vote is your private responsibility, but it carries more power than any of us actually think. So spend a few minutes deciding what to do with it.
N.A.M.A. & The Banking Crisis
This is just a quick summary of the results of our recent elections. European Elections (South) Who are our Munster MEPs? • Sean Kelly (FG) sean.kelly@finegael.ie • Alan Kelly (Labour) alan.kelly@oireachtas.ie • Brian Crowley (FF) briancrowleymep@eircom.net Former MEPs who lost out: • Colm Burke (FG) • Kathy Sinnott (Ind) Local Elections How it stands now; Fine Gael Fianna Fail ‘Other’ Labour Sinn Fein Green Party Socialist Party
Seats 340 218 132 132 54 3 4
Change (+47) (-84) (+40) (+31) (N/C) (-15) (N/C)
Eoin O’Loingsigh CIT Young Fine Gael
I’m voting YES to Lisbon.
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Striking a Balance First day of first year I was told: “You are now a full time student and a part time worker”. Makes sense. We all know that you need some source of income to get through college. For some, savings are dipped into. For others, the grant and borrowings suffice. For others, the traditional part-time job is the option chosen. Working and learning simultaneously can be approached from two perspectives. You can put your job first and then study. Wrong. The alternative is to put your studies first and then work. This is not as difficult as people perceive it to be. Personally I have done both approaches. In first year I was working 5 nights a week, lived at home, and was a passive student – coming in for classes and leaving once they were over. This was ok. I passed my exams but missed out on so many experiences and nights out that I didn’t really get to know my class in great depth. Second year I moved to Cork so that I could do a bit better in college, go out in town more, a whole host of reasons really. I cut down to working 3 nights a week and just about made ends meet. Best decision ever!!! My class work improved dramatically because I wasn’t always tired from work. My social life blossomed since I had more free time. Made friends for life. The only negative aspect was that I was only just about making ends meet. But I managed to get by and enjoy myself regardless!! What I am trying to say here is that everyone who is in college and working needs to find a balance that allows for continuing education while still working. Weekend work is ideal, but we are all painfully aware that it is not as easy as it used to be to get a job, not to mind a job that suits your schedule. Working while studying is healthy too because while in work you can forget about college, and vica versa. It provides for a person to develop time management skills, which future employers will note, and to prioritise what really matters to you and makes you happy. A rough guideline is 20 - 25 hours a week should provide enough money to get by, pay rent, enjoy yourself in moderation, and keep a moderate level of food at home.
Don’t skip classes for work. In the long run, your results will reflect this and you will end up resenting both yourself for allowing this to happen, but also resenting your job as it was the reason. If your manager or boss ever tells you that you have to work at a time conflicting with your class schedule, inform them that you are a full time student and a part time employee. You would be surprised how receptive people can be if you are assertive enough to voice your opinions and fight your corner. Admittedly, not all bosses will be like this. My big mistake for years was I was in college Monday to Friday, and then worked all weekend. Time off to relax and unwind is crucial. Take note - this does not include drinking time!! Research has shown that as people get older, they often choose more time off over more money. This can be for extra family time as you get older, but for now see it as time to develop interests, or just having a bit of “me” time. By setting yourself clear, realistic goals in regard to work, time for study, and a bit of R&R you will find yourself a lot calmer in times of high stress. Often keeping a diary can help as you can see in black & white what is and what’s not working. Obviously, keeping a diary isn’t everyone’s thing, but keeping an eye on how you are managing your time will highlight any issues before they become problematic. Realising that no two people are the same, and thus have different monetary demands, no clear cut line can be drawn to how much cash one needs in any given month. But despite how much time someone puts into their job, balance is the key. Very focused people will find themselves working 30 – 40 hours per week, and also spending much of their free time studying and working at their college work. This balance is perfect for someone who has no great demands for their down time but for the normal person, a bit of both is needed for most us. Well I would now like to wish you all the best of luck, in this year and in the future, and remember – balance is the key! John Lane
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Reviews & Letters Invincible Iron Man #17 Comic Review by Gar O’Brien (A-)
Soccer for all at CIT In many ways it's a pity that Iron Man:Disassembled is already taken as a title, as it is as good a description as any of what Fraction and Larroca have done to Tony Stark over the course of the last 17 issues. From the first arc, which saw Tony's own tech once again used as a terrifying weapon, this time by Ezekial Stane, and the subsequent destruction of much of his company, Fraction has gradually stripped away everything that makes Tony Stark and Iron Man what they are. When this creative team took over Iron Man was in charge of Shield, had access to the Extremis upgrade, and, despite Captain America's death, the registration act had gone pretty much to plan. Since then, Iron Man has been vilified by the public, replaced as head of Shield by Norman Osborne, lost the Extremis Virus, his company and, ultimately his freedom, as Osborne placed a lucrative bounty on his head, charging the Hood with sending his cabal after the errant Avenger. With the only extant copy of the Registration Act details, which details the identities of all the Marvel Heroes, residing in Tony's head, the Iron Avenger has been gradually erasing his own mind to safeguard this potentially dangerous information. This has lead him to downgrading his armour as his reflexes decline, losing the ability to pronounce or spell big words, listening to mp3s of basic engineering tutorials and, heartbreakingly, forgetting that his friends Captain America and Happy Hogan are dead. Fraction, in a very clever move, is driving Tony Stark back to where it all began, Afghanistan, and the armour that started it all. In many ways this seems to be the opposite of an origin tale, as Tony is going from
hero to (intellectual) zero. In this issue, one of the finest so far, Stark has lost everything, including Pepper and Maria Hill. In a nice touch, Stark, losing more and more of his mind, forgets that he shouldn't contact Hill by E-mail and as a result leads to her capture. Similarly Potts seemingly dies at the hands of Madame Masque trying to save Tony's life. Tragically Tony doesn't seem to realise this as he continues on his journey of necessary but harrowing self destruction. Where it goes from here is anyone's guess but one thing for sure is that this is one of the best Marvel books on the stands right now and a brave one. I thought DC were brave/insane for killing Bruce Wayne after the character's stock was higher than ever after the Dark Knight but Marvel are doing something similar here as Stark could not be more different from the happy go lucky portrayal of Downey Jr. in the rather excellent film. Inevitably, by the time Iron Man 2 rolls around I imagine Stark will be reintegrated into the Marvel U as one of the major heroes but I, for one, am really excited to see how he gets there. Also, for once, I have no idea how this is going to happen. On a final note, there has been much criticism of Salvadore Larroca's pencils on this book. For my money Larocca is every bit as integral to Fraction's rearticulation of the character as a vulnerable, at times pathetic, underdog. His subtle work evincing just how far Stark has come since the unlikeable, over-powered, character last seen in Millar's Civil War. For thew first time in a while, everyone is rooting for Stark and as long as this team stay on the book it looks like fans will be rewarded. Top stuff.
Is it time to introduce Video Referees? Surely it is time to bring in video referees. Every weekend decisions are made by officials, that are very often 100% incorrect. Every time the Referee blows his whistle, a significant change occurs in the game. There are no positives to winning on an incorrect decision made, (sorry Kilkenny), and there is a natural sour stigma created when on the loosing side of an ill decision.
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Cork Institute of Technology in partnership with the FAI continues to develop the FAI third level Football Development Plan. The aim of the plan is to provide more opportunities to play football, improve competitions, increase the number of qualified coaches, develop links with external stakeholders, raise the profile of the game and improve structures. CIT has fantastic soccer facilities, including three top class pitches, one which is floodlit, a superb all seated stand overlooking our multi-pitch, which is also floodlit, a fully floodlit Astro-turf pitch and a top of the range indoor hall. Astro-turf leagues and Futsal leagues will be held throughout the year for men and women, students and staff, so no matter what your playing level is, soccer at CIT will be available to you. Students will have the opportunity to develop their coaching skills as Kick Start 1 and 2 courses will take place throughout the year. CIT will again have men and women college teams, along with two Munster Senior League men’s teams. Training for the Munster Senior League teams and women’s college team is already taking place, so if you are a student of CIT, don’t hesitate to contact Eric Marah on 0867816710 or at soccer.facilitator@cit.ie, or if you wish to enquire about our Astro/Futsal leagues or coaching courses. Feel free to call into Eric throughout the year, based in the Sports Office, Student Centre, 2nd floor in CIT.
Letters
With so much money now being won and lost in both sport, it is time governing bodies react by introducing video refereeing. Most post match studio discussions are populated with analyzing the errors of officials, rather than promoting the positives in a GAA or Soccer Match. On the other hand there are after a Rugby match someone needs to gag George Hook before he chokes on either praising or criticising teams, this is what we want. I don’t watch a match to see the referee.
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>academic year >football season
The Premier League table looks like a different place to what we saw last year. Harry’s spurs and Peter Crouch have done a complete uturn on their start last year. While Liverpool have failed to impress. This year it looks like the big four will change. Liverpool have been disastrous, if Benitez looses either Gerard or Torres to a long term injury he can say good bye to maybe even UEFA Cup football. Sorry Liverpool fans, but there has been no big spending, no elaborate signings and no improvements. I believe the debt that Liverpool are trying to pay off will scuttle a chance of Champions League football next season.
bination of Pires, Ljunberg and Veira. Theo Walcott will come into his own this year, as he tries to scoop the English spot from Lennon in time for the World Cup.
“...Every Man Utd fan must acknowledge that an over reliance on Ronadlo will cost the Red Devils dearly...”
Last year this Liverpool team may have managed a fourth place but now with Man City firing all cylinders it looks doubtful. Mark Hughes’ men on the other hand look like a breath of fresh air. Any ABU fan is relishing the likes of Adebayour, Robhinio and “our” very own Stephen Ireland every weekend. I believe there is a FA or League Cup in this Manchester City team, and fourth place in the league. Meanwhile on the other side of Manchester, Alex Ferguson has lost his golden boy and will pay the price. Every Man Utd fan must acknowledge that an over reliance on Ronadlo will cost the Red Devils dearly. Both Giggs and Scholes will not last the entire season. If Rooney gets injured, can Berbatov really shoulder the responsibility? Outside of Rooney where the will goals come from? Manchester United now find themselves in a similar situation as Arsenal did when they sold Henry. Lost, but there is no Jack Shepard to help this time. Man Utd will manage third place this season. During United’s recent game with Arsenal, every neutral must admit Arsenal were unlucky not to win. Outside of that game, so far this season the gunners have picked off teams like a sniper. Arsenal could be contenders but may just lack the belief and confidence to carry home the honours in May. Eduardo, Arshavin and Fabregas will tear defences apart this year, and will mirror the com-
I have no doubt in my mind that Arsenal will be the best team in the Premiership this year, but a few bad results and they could loose their way.
On the other side of London, Ancelotti has opened his box of tricks and it looks like Chelsea may take the title this year. I have always detested Chelsea’s arrogance but I think Ancelotti has built a machine rather than a selection of pre madonnas. Every weekend they go out, play a boring but professional game of soccer, will win one or two nil, pick up three points and find themselves on top at the end of the season. They will not take the Champions League, as against the big teams this team will fail. But by not loosing to Burnley and Wolves they unfortunately may finish the season with a Premier League title. The other side of the table is a lot more difficult to predict. But one thing is for sure Kevin Doyle will not be able to help Mick McCarthy keep his job. Joining Wolves will be Portsmouth, a club that have always punched above their weight. Harry did a Bertie last year and jumped a sinking ship just in time. I find it difficult to pinpoint a third team destined for relegation this early but I think Blackburn might find themselves in a battle with Wigan, but it really is too early to tell. Whether I am right or wrong in my predictions, one thing is for sure, this year things will not remain the status quo. Have you a comment on this article, visit citsu.ie/forums Gearóid
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Inglorious Basterds reviewED by Gar O’Brien
Ever since Kill Bill (dis?)graced our screens some years ago, the jury has been out on Tarantino. While Kill Bill: Part One was met with general praise for its outlandish and frenetic stylings Part Two and the subsequent financial disaster that was his contribution to the failed Grindhouse experiment, Deathproof, were greeted with yawns and accusations of self-indulgence and pretentiousness. A stint on CSI did little to curry favour with his rabid fan base. Simply put, both Kill Bill Two and Deathproof focussed far too much on Tarantino’s twin loves: Snappy dialogue that manages to seem casual yet utterly ridiculous; and shameless plagiarism...sorry, make that, clever referencing of both high and low film art. Audiences expected more from the second part to the action-happy and utterly demented Kill Bill and a lot more from a Tarantino directed car chase/horror movie. What they got was a lot of talking and very little else. Personally I enjoyed both of these films (yes even Bill’s Superman speech) but I can see where people were coming from. The cross-over appeal of earlier blockbusters like Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction lay in their layers of pop culture cool, instantly quotable dialogue and...well, quite a lot of violence. Unfortunately his last two films focussed a little too much on Tarantino’s other interests for the casual cinema goer. So which Tarantino is going to show up? The pop culture, pulp-violence messiah? Or the overwriting, cinephile? Based on the trailers nglorious Basterds looked like the work of the former. Billed as an outrageous WWII revenge flick (Kill Adolf if you will), Inglorious Basterd’s main draw, aside from Tarantino, is of course Brad Pitt as the gloriously pulpy Lt. Aldo Raine. Following an engaging opening chapter focussing on the wonderfully villainous ‘Jew-hunter’ Landa (Christopher Waltz), the standout of the film by a long way) we are eventually introduced to Raine as he leads his rag-tag bunch of Nazi-killers dropped behind enemy lines to, well, terrify the Nazis. This is achieved via a mix of scalping, baseball battery (courtesy of Director Eli Roth, nearly stealing the show simply by grinning like a loon in every scene) and swastika carving. The latter, is a particularly effective plot device that sees Pitt and his merry-madmen carve swastikas into the foreheads of few soldiers that they allow to survive, so that they will always be recognised as Nazis regardless of the outcome of the war. As the group murder their way through mainland (or should it be maim-land?) France, collecting a Nazikilling...er Nazi, a British film-critic, who happens to be fluent in German (naturally) and a German film star who is sympathetic to the allies, they attempt to murder Adolf
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Hitler and the entire German High Command at a premiere of Goebbels’ latest propaganda film. Sounds like a rip-roaring, bloody return to form right? Well yes and no. Said premiere, for reasons too contrived to go into here, is to be held in a small cinema belonging to a girl who escapes Landa in the opening chapter, and she too has come up with a plan to assassinate the High Command. That this story takes up as much screen-time as the Basterds story does is plainly ridiculous. The opening scene where a German patrol show up at a French farmer’s house to look for Jews is arguably the strongest scene in the film but it is ostensibly a 30 minute conversationpiece. That this is arguably the best scene of the film is neither here nor there as the film lurches awkwardly to a very silly but entertaining introduction of the Basterds, in particular the ‘Jew-Bear’. Eli Roth, a definite creation of the pop-culture, censor-baiting Tarantino.. From here we are shunted to a half-hearted attempt to address the cinephile Tarantino as we get a lesson in German Cinema. The names G.W. Pabst and Leni Riefenstahl are bandied about for no particular reason and he seems to be saying something about ideology in cinema but what this is gets lost as we jump to a scene that is about as pure a distillation of Tarantino as you will see. Violence? Check. Over-written but enjoyable dialogue? Check. Mexican Standoffs involving testicles? Check. Foot fetish? Check. Literally ALL facets of Tarantino show up here and enjoyable as it is (and believe me, Irish-German actor Michael Fassbender’s performance as a stiff-upper lip British soldier is eminently enjoyable) it is almost too much. At this point It became clear that this was less a cohesive war movie and more a portmanteau film collecting five stylistically different chapters cataloguing the one story and as the film drew to a typically explosive climax I had given up to its considerable charms. So is it a return to form? Well yes and no...but mostly yes. Strong performances from Fassbender, Roth (seriously!) and, in particular, Waltz combined with some of the best (albeit overwritten) dialogue that Tarantino has ever committed to screen just about outweigh the cinematic pretentions that threaten to derail the brutal insanity in favour of post-modern allusions. Ultimately this is not a film about war, or indeed about the West as some have suggested, but, as with all Tarantino’s films, it is a film about cinema. What it says about cinema is vague and nebulous but, if this means you can concentrate on the sheer lunacy of Pitt and co. casually scalping Nazis then it’s probably for the best. A slight return but worth putting up with for the moments of genius that (just about) outnumber the moments of self-indulgence. 3/5
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