/september2011 by CIT Students' Union

CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Thirteen, Issue 1

in this issue: • Freshers Week • Sports & Societies • Problem Page • Competitions and much more...

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CIT SU Freshers Ball Thurs 29th Sept 2011

The Savoy, Cork

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€9

from SU office s & SU Stand

Three Rooms Room 1 Main Room

Room 2 The Foyer

Room 3 THE Mezzanine

THE WAXIES

Karaoke

(The Filthiest Band in Ireland)

Doors 10 pm Over 18s event only PS: On entry to The Savoy, you will be given the choice of getting a pair of Headphones for which you will need to give a €10 euro deposit. Your deposit will be given back to you when you hand back your headphones. GARDA ID / PASSPORT / DRIVING LICIENCE are the only forms of acceptable age ID. ROAR

plus the cheesy sounds of yesteryear

Contents 4 The CIT Societies Volunteer Program CIT Students’ Union, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland. Telephone: 021 433 5274 Email: supublications@cit.ie Web: www.explicit.ie expliCIT Production Design & Advertising - Keith Brown CIT Students’ Union President - Chris Scanlon (supresident@cit.ie) Vice President Education - Killian Hughes (sueducation@cit.ie) Vice President Welfare - Niamh Hayes (suwelfare@cit.ie) Projects Officer - David Humphreys (suprojects@cit.ie) Communications Officer - Sandra Hayes (sucommunications@cit.ie) Entertainments Officer - Cathal O’Mullane (suentertainments@cit.ie) Entertainments Manager Mick O’Mahony (Event@cit.ie) Advertising Opportunities CIT has almost 17,000 full and part-time students with over 1,500 staff. Why not use expliCIT to promote your business to this large audience? Copy deadlines, advertising rates and technical specifications are available from our website www.expliCIT.ie or upon request from the Publications Office. expliCIT magazine is published monthly by CIT Students’ Union. The views expressed in the magazine are those of their authors and are not necessarily those of CIT Students’ Union. All articles and pictures are the property of their respective owners and should not be reproduced without their permission.

Winners of our competitions from last June: Crossword €30 - Conor Costello Word search €40 Debit card Tomas Martin Nintendo DS - Tracey Lombard

David Humphreys SU projects suprojects@cit.ie 433 5270

6 Welcome Addresses!

Our elected Officers 2011 See page 6 & &

Some words of welcome form your Students’ Union officers

8 Freshers Week

Full details of the lineup

12 C areer & Postgraduate options Fair 2011 13 School of graduate studies upcoming events 14 A students guide to renting

18 Special Feature Sharing is Caring 19 Problem page

So, you think you have problems?!

20 Sport

Keeping you in touch with all the various sporting opportunites at CIT

22 Games

17 Health

Some good advice on looking after yourself for the year ahead

There are some great prizes on offer for successfully completed entries delivered into the Students Union office

We want you, We Need You! We here in the Students’ Union want to hear your stories about CIT events. If you have a story or article that you’d like to share and have published in the monthly college magazine, expliCIT, we’d love to hear from you. expliCIT magazine is YOUR college magazine and reaches all CIT students. It is a free monthly publication and is distributed in the main Bishopstown campus as well as the offsite campuses in the National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy, Cork School of Music and Crawford College of Art and Design. The purpose of the magazine is to cover all aspects of college life including both academic and extracurricular events. In order to enhance the quality of expliCIT magazine, we need your help. If you would like to get involved with our student magazine, expliCIT, please contact Sandra at sucommunications@cit.ie or call into the Students’ Union Office.

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left to right Andrew Hogan, Michelle Mullins, Gavin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien.

CIT Societiesr e e t n u l o V Abroad program

The CIT Societies Volunteer Abroad program awarded seven CIT students a scholarship to take part in a volunteer programme during the summer of 2011. A further seven students were supported with a bursary to the value of â&#x201A;Ź500 each. The aim of the programme is to offer financial support to students who wish to experience volunteering abroad. Here is the story of Gavin, Andrew & Michelle who travelled to Pondicherry in southern India with the Habitat for Humanity Student Volunteering Programme...

The program me will run again in 201 1/2012 and will be open to applicatio n from full t ime register ed CIT students . Details to follow in la te October on www.citsoc ieties.ie

Gavin O’ Brien – Biomedical Engineering

Andrew Hogan - Biomedical Engineering

Our first day in Seyyankuppam village will be a day I will never forget. We travelled 27kms by bus from our hotel in Pondicherry to be greeted by smiles, flowers and music from the local people. We were then blessed by women living in the village as they made a mark on our foreheads with oil. This was a sign of love and was used so that we could have a strong relationship together

The highlight of most days was having a bit of craic with the children, all they want off you is your camera so they can take a few snaps. Everyday you’d be met with the call of “ONE PHOTO” and “CAMERA”.

The surroundings of the village were beautiful but the living conditions of the families were very poor. Their houses were made of mud walls and thatched roofs. The mud walls were breaking in some of the houses and during the rainy season the roofs would leak. It was obvious that some of the families were living in terrible conditions and the houses were unsafe to live in but you never would have guessed when you met these warm, friendly people. They were so happy and always had a smile for you when you walked through the village. On the second day in the village we began work. The day consisted of moving sand and digging the foundation for a new room on one of the Habitat houses a team from The Netherlands had previously started. It was tiring work, especially in the blistering heat, but the thing I remember most about that day was meeting Murali. Murali who is 11 years old and lives in the village broke his leg a few months before after falling from a coconut tree. He watched us all day as we worked and helped us by fixing our shovels and showing us how and where to dig. After a few days working with Murali, he took us to see his home. It was very small and dark and was one of the poorer houses in the village. He lived there with his mother who has bipolar disorder and three brothers (one older, two younger). He invited us in and started searching through his belongings. He showed us a picture which was wrapped in plastic to protect it. It was a picture of his father. Murali looked up at us, clasped his hands together and pressed them to his ear to tell us that his father was sleeping. He then started to cry. It was the saddest experience of my life. His father had passed away three years ago due to an illness. It was moments like these in the village that I found very hard to deal with. Another boy, named Vijay aged 15, told us that his dream is to be an aeronautical engineer and that he wants to travel to America when he is older. Vijay is a bit better off than Murali. He has his two parents and two sisters (one a nurse, the other married). I really think that his dream will come true for him, if he wants it to, but for some kids in the village, college is too expensive and is not an option.

I thought the labour was the most tiring thing I ever did, until I met the kids. Lifting them up and spinning them around took up a good hour of each day. Playing soccer with a few young fella’s amongst rice fields and coconut trees was one of the best games of soccer I ever played in, even though I could only manage about 20 minutes in the heat. I now understand how difficult it must have been for Jacks army in the 1994 world Cup. A portion of the month involved learning how women’s self help groups work. Groups consist of 12 to 20 women. Each member of the group invests a small amount into a fund. When the group has enough capital a member can then take a loan to start up a small business, an example of a small business we were told might involve purchasing a cow and then selling on the milk. We met various groups but one group in particular showed us how to make rope. The material for the rope comes from dried coconut and is used to tie scaffold together when constructing houses, making it requires significant skill. We gave it a go but made a mess of most of them. All the raw material we used we paid for and made a small donation too as a sign of our appreciation for the time and patience they spent with us. Michelle Mullins – Business Administration Every day was different but magical. At weekends we were shown local tourist attractions such as Auroville, The Mangrove Forest, boat Trips, local beaches, many beautiful temples, The local markets, a Bollywood movie and an unexpected surprise was meeting a Bollywood star named Madhavan. When we were in Chennai the last two days the poverty was shocking. In one night we saw over 1000 people sleeping on the beach or the pavements. Also, you will be pleased to know that because the Irish Student Volunteering. Programme S.V.P was so successful, Habitat For Humanity has decided to make the S.V.P. a Worldwide programme . So CIT should be proud that they had three members representing in the first ever programme. Overall I can say the this past month was the greatest life experience ever.

Welcome Back!

ey all, as I’m sure you are all aware I don’t like typing too much so I will keep this short and sweet. Hope the summer was good to you. Contrary to popular belief we actually did do a bit of work during the summer. Lots of changes happening around the college at the moment so bear with it. For all you guys in NMCI we will have a five a side astro pitch up and running before Christmas. We have loads coming up this month including the Orientation Ball and Fresher’s Ball, both are being held in the Savoy so it will be great craic. I’d like to remind everyone also about the low cost shop which we run in the Students’ Union office.

Other than that please enjoy yourselves and enjoy CIT it’s a great place and I’m sure you will fit right in.

Couple of words of wisdom for all you newbies: 1. Learn How to cook. 2. Drink in MODERATION. 3. Try and get assignments in on time.

Is mise le meas,

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As always if you do have a problem please call up to me,

Chris President

SU President supresident@cit.ie 433 5277

A couple of words of wisdom for all you newbies: 1. Learn How to cook. 2. Drink in MODERATION. 3. Try and get assignments in on time!

elcome back for another year in CIT! My name is Sandra Hayes and I am your Students’ Union Communications Officer for the coming academic year. I am a fourth year Accounting student here in CIT and in my role as Communications Officer, it is my responsibility to take care of expliCIT magazine for the year and recruit a team to compile articles for this magazine to recount college events and the relevant happenings around CIT. I will also be out and about at CITSU events taking photos for use in the magazine, so be sure to smile for the camera! There are several events SU Communications sucommunications@cit.ie planned for the coming 433 5270 weeks, all of which are detailed inside so read on to find out all the relevant details!

We have a number of Welfare Weeks lined up this year, including SHAG Week (Sexual Health And Guidance Week) and Mental Health Week and Safety Week. Each of these is designed to promote mature and responsible attitudes towards the subjects in question. Fun is had on campus these weeks to promote the message and make it more visible and a specific event will be put on in the city also.

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In closing, I would like to wish everyone all the best for the coming year and if you have any questions or issues, please feel free to contact me at sucommunications@cit.ie or call into the Students’ Union office at any time. Best Wishes, Sandra Hayes

Attention Guys and Gals ! We are looking for Ents Crew for the coming College year 2011/2012 Tasks include: • Stewarding at SU Events • PR for Freshers Week, Rag Week and SU Club Nights • Ticket Selling for SU Events REWARDS include freebies such as tickets, nights out etc. Please contact: Mick, Events Manager E: event@cit.ie SU Office or Cathal, Ents Officer E: suentertainments@cit.ie

or those of you who are new here, mation on all of the above and welcome to CIT. For everyone else more in my office, but it is imwelcome back. My name is Niamh portant for me to mention here Hayes and I am very pleased to introthat I am in no way a Counselduce myself as your Vice-President Wellor. I can offer you a listening fare Officer for the coming year. Whether ear, the best advice possible you are a fresher or back for another exwithin the constraints of the citing year, I am here to make your life Welfare Officer’s position, that little bit easier! and act as a referral point where extra assistance is I have just completed my degree needed. in Early Years Education. It is SU Welfare a profession where one must I have spent the suwelfare@cit.ie summer naturally have a caring permonths 433 5273 sonality in order to succeed. preparing for the Last March when I stood for year ahead. I went election, I promised hard work, on training in June dedication and a commitment to dewhich has helped to enable livering for every student. I aim to keep me to be the best Welfare these promises by being the kindest, Officer that I can be. I spent most caring person that I can be. I operthe rest of the time planning ate an open door policy and I am always exciting projects which I available to help and assist you. I believe will be rolling out over the that offering support to students is one coming months. My welfare campaigns of the primary roles, not only of the Welwill begin in October with S.H.A.G. Week fare Officer, but of each officer here in the (Sexual Health Awareness & Guidance), Students’ Union. so keep your eyes and ears peeled for that. The aim of this, and the other welMy office is located on the first floor of fare campaigns, is to promote mature the Student Centre. I want each and and responsible attitudes towards the every one of you to feel free to call up subjects in question. I will be looking for to me whenever you need to talk, even volunteers to be part of the Welfare Crew, if you only need someone to blow steam who will assist the Students’ Union with off to. No problem is too big or too small! the various welfare campaigns. If anyone Discretion is guaranteed. has any questions on this or would like The main issues which I deal with are to volunteer, you can email suwelfare@ sexual health, mental and emotional cit.ie. health, accommodation problems, finanThe one bit of advice I will give you cial concerns, unplanned pregnancies, from my own college experience is, coming out and addictions. I have infor-

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get involved! Whether it is through the Students’ Union, joining a sports club or society, there are plenty of ways you can get involved in CIT. The more ways you get involved, the more people you will meet, the more friends you will make, and more importantly the more fun you will have! College life shouldn’t completely be about studying. Make sure you take time for yourself to relax and let your hair down every once in a while. You might also like to know that I have a yearly supply of condoms in my office, so please take the initiative and responsibility, and come in and help yourself! I am not here to judge you. I am here to help you stay safe so there is no need to feel embarrassed. Last but not least, I want to wish every one of you the very best for the coming year. Remember if you have any problems, or just need a friend to talk to, we in the Students’ Union are here for you. Don’t be shy, call up anytime! I look forward to meeting you over the course of the next year. Best wishes in your new or continuing adventure, Niamh Hayes, Welfare Officer

We are looking for volunteers to be part of the Welfare Crew, who will assist the Students’ Union with the various welfare campaigns. If anyone has any questions on this or would like to volunteer, you can email suwelfare@cit.ie.

ell guys welcome back to CIT a new year dawns and early mornings begin. As some of you will already know my name is Killian Hughes,

and I am your new Vice President Education. My job is to help you with any problems that you might be having that are educational based such as timetabling, exams appeal and whole list that could take up this magazine.

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hot water and a further €0.10 if you want a lid!! In most economies when there is a recession on things come down in price, but I guess CIT got that wrong too! But don’t worry the Students’ Union shop has still kept their prices at an all-time low and will be open year round supplying you with all you need to go to college.

Enough about me, it’s time to get down to the serious stuff, as you will notice the college has gotten a face lift and some That is enough from me now. Remember new paving has gone down. Yet still studon’t hesitate to contact me or one of dents are crammed into rooms that are the Union officers if you ever need help just too small and prefabs that are so because we won’t know it’s a problem cold that ice wouldn’t even melt in until you tell us it’s a problem. It’s them! But I guess a better lookyour Union, Your Voice! SU Education ing college attracts more students instead of the education sueducation@cit.ie Your friend always, 433 5276 they are giving? Another thing you will notice is that the price of Killian Hughes hot water has gone up by 50%! Vice President Education It will now cost you €0.30 to get a cup of

Freshers Week

Karl Spain

JACK WISE (Magician)

Legendary Irish comedian Karl Spain opens CIT Students’ Union Freshers Week on:

Tuesday 27th Sept 2011 at 1pm in The Student Centre

Monday 26th Sept 2011 at 1pm in The Student Centre Karl Spain recently celebrated ten years in Stand Up Comedy. Karl is probably best known in Ireland for his TV series Karl Spain Wants A Woman which was a huge success in that he not only got huge ratings but he also found himself a woman. He followed this up with Karl Spain Wants to Rock but didn’t get any woman this time out. Apart from his own series he has also performed stand up on television all over the world – the US, the Middle East, Australia and even as far away as England! He regularly does corporate gigs and spends all his money on sweets and comics. He has performed at every Kilkenny Cat Laughs festival since 2002.

Jack Wise is a top notch variety performer based in Dublin, Ireland who specialises in blending sophisticated humour with jaw dropping magic. Jack’s unrivalled experience as a magician and sure fire comedic delivery has made him a favourite in CIT. He was also the first ever Irish winner of The Street Performance World Championship in 2010. Some of the highlights of Jack’s show include turning a volunteer into a hilarious life size ventriloquist puppet and swallowing a 24 inch solid steel sword. You have been warned now so you better watch out for the unexpected.

STUDENT CARNIVAL The Student Centre,Weds the 28th of September from midday onwards. This is a fun filled day with inflatable games including Bungee runs, various stalls, face painting, strongman competitions and other carnie folk like things. Don’t miss out the chance to join in on the excitement.

Freshers Week 2011

Btown Bar

CIT’s No1 student bar

Book your Class, Club or Society party and receive our VIP treatment & deals. Book in bar or at CIT SU Ents office. Student meal special, Mon Thurs 5.30 - 8.30 €7.50 Tel: 021 4541151 Find Bishopstown Bar on Facebook

21st Sept - Charity Fundraising Table Quiz Help Send Vicky Fitzpatrick to Nepal on her voluntary assignment at a kids orphanage. Please come and support this worthy cause

26th Sept - Charity ‘Take Me Out’ with DJ Pat Dilworth 27th Sept - Bingo with Siobhan (downstairs). Jackpot €1000

CIT SU Glo in the Dark official pre-party (upstairs) 28th - Legendary Quiz and Disco with DJ Trevor Fitz. Free entry and great prize

29th - Pre-Freshers Ball with DJ Pat Dilworth win! tickets to the Freshers Ball

Freshers Week

Michael McCoy (Hypnotist)

Returning by popular demand

Thursday 29th Sept 2011 in The Student Centre, 1pm Prepare yourself for an experience you’re not soon to forget. Michael Mc Coy takes you on an incredible journey into the human mind. Watch in amazement as the imagination in us all is brought out through the power of suggestion. A non-stop high energy show is about to begin. Prepare to Experience the Impossible with Michael Mc Coy’s Comedy Stage Hypnosis Show. The show will be talked about for weeks to come. When you go to the Comedy Stage Hypnosis Show of Michael McCoy you are guaranteed a show that will not be forgotten.

Part of The Freshers Ball Those of you that have been to Electric Picnic and Oxegen will be familiar with the concept. 1. Each party-goer receives a special pair of wireless headphones. 2. Two DJ’s play from the same booth offering a completely different soundtrack broadcast in FM. 3. P arty 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 PS: On Entry to The Savoy, you will be given a pair of Headphones for which you will need to give a €10 euro deposit. Your deposit will be given back to you when you hand back your headphones

GLOW IN THE DARK PARTY@Savoy

Tuesday 27th Sept 2011 - doors 10pm. Adm: €6 at door WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GLOW IN THE DARK... 1. E veryone to wear white t shirts or tank tops or wear neon colors from neon shoelaces to neon t-shirts as these will glow in the dark. 2. P utting on Glo Paints on your face and arms and clothes which will glow under florescent light. 3. Writing on white t-shirts with highlighters.

NOTE - The Students Union will be selling Glow Paint from The SU ticket stand during Freshers Week.

CIT SU

Freshers Week Timetable

Mon 26 Sep 11 Kindly sponsored by The Bishopstown Bar and Wilton Shopping Centre 12 to 1pm DJ MC Fleming (Party Games) in the Student Centre 12 to 2pm Freshers Week Soccer Tournament in CIT Astro Turf Pitches 1 to 2pm Karl Spain (comedian) in the Student Centre 4.30pm Pool Tournament in the Student Common Room in the Student Centre Tues 27 Sept 11 Kindly sponsored by CIT Socities Office 12 to 1pm DJ Pat D (Party Games) in the Student Centre 1 to 2pm Jack Wise (Magician) in the Student Centre 12 to 2pm Freshers Week Soccer Tournament at CIT Astro Turf Pitches 10pm UV Party in The Savoy Adm €6 at door Weds 28 Sep 11 Kindly sponsored by Dominos Pizza, Freakscene and The Mardyke

12 to 1pm DJ Mc Fleming in the Student Centre 12 to 3pm Inflatables and games in the Student Centre 12 to 2pm Freshers Week Soccer Tournament at CIT Astro Turf Pitches 5pm Freshers Week Table Quiz in the Student Common Room in Student Centre 11pm Freshers Week Freakscene in Gorbys Thurs 29 Sep 11 Kindly sponsored by AIB and CIT Student Services Company 12 to 1pm DJ Pat D in the Student Centre 1 to 3pm Michael Mc Coy (hypnotist) in the Student Centre 12 to 2pm Final of Freshers Week Soccer Tournament at CIT Astro Turf Pitches 10 til late Freshers Ball in the Savoy - 3 rooms featuring Headphone Disco, Karaoke and various Djs . Tickets €6 from Students’ Union

Have you elected your class rep? Do it now! Register online at www.citsu.ie/union/register-your-rep or fill out the form at the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union offices, Student Centre.

All reps must be elected and strictly one per class group is allowed, unless group exceeds 40

Access Learning Support Service at CIT This service is for students who are registered with the Disability Support Office in the Access Service. The aim of this service is to provide one to one and/ or group supports to students with learning difficulties and a range of other disabilities regarding their assignments, reports and research for their course. The tutors in the Access Learning Support Service can work one to one or with groups, assisting students to develop research, planning and writing skills, proofread, edit and organise course work, and manage deadlines and priorities required for their course of study. They will also hold a series of workshops during the academic year for students who are registered with the Disability Support Office. Students in all years and from all departments are welcome to attend. Please see website for details of training, seminars and workshops that may be coming up. Morning, afternoon and evening appointments can be made with tutors in the Access Learning Support Service by emailing:Â accesslearningsupport@cit.ie - please leave contact details as well as details of the kind of support you are looking for from the service. Location: Opening Hours: Assistive Technology Lab Mon 9-1pm, 4-8pm Next to Bank of Ireland Tues 9-12pm Nexus Weds 1-4pm Bishopstown Campus Thurs 5-8pm.

A Bit lost?

ACCESS LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICE:

Workshop series for students with disabilities Becoming an Effective Learner Weds, 5th October 2011 @ 1pm

Academic Writing and Referencing Weds, 12th October 2011 @ 1pm Exam Revision, Study Techniques and Anxiety Reduction Weds, 19th October 2011 @ 1pm Effective Presentations Weds, 2nd November 2011 @ 1pm.

Venue: Assistive Technology Office, next to Bank of Ireland, Student Centre, Bishopstown Campus @ 1pm

Enquiries to: accesslearningsupport@cit.ie

FRESHERS WEEK

MADNESS in

The Loft @ c M Carthys

Freshers Week launch night and the opening of CIT’s Hottest Official Student Bar! Launch Night Monday 26th

CIT’s very own DJ Mike Moloney rockin it till very late…. Welcome to LOADS OF GREAT DEALS & GIVEAWAYS!

the madness freshers!

Party Nights all week long with great promo’s!

Every Week in The Loft @ McCarthys - Live Dj’s, Great Party Nights and Great Deals & Promo’s! Call Gary on 087 418 9464 or see Mick at the students’ Union about the best class party packages on offer

CAREER & POSTGRADUATE OPTIONS FAIR 2011

he CIT Career & Postgraduate Options Fair 2011 will be held on Tuesday October 4th from 11am to 3pm in the Nexus Hall of the Student Centre. The Fair will be opened at 11.00am by Mr Sean Sherlock, Minister of State, The Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation and Department of Education & Skills with responsibility for Research & Innovation. The Fair is jointly hosted by the Careers & Counselling Service and the School of Graduate Studies.

This year’s Fair will provide students and graduates with an opportunity to explore a wide and varied range of options after their degree. It will include: • Employers – leading national and international companies as well as local businesses either actively recruiting or providing students with information on possible opportunities for the future. These employers will be present on the day to meet and talk to students from all disciplines.

• CIT Postgraduate Options – providing information to students on opportunities for progression to 4th level education at Cork Institute of Technology including research and taught programmes. • Volunteering Opportunities – students will get the opportunity to look at voluntary work in Ireland and abroad, as well as teaching abroad.

• Travel Options – information will also be provided on spending the summer abroad or taking a year out after college to travel and work abroad.

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The Careers & Counselling Service offers continued support to students in deciding their next steps; from career management activities to exploring further study options. The School of Graduate Studies will also provide support to you if you choose to move towards 4th level education in CIT. €2 extra per pizza for delivery

The good news for students is that there are options for the future and this event will help you when deciding what to do next! Why not check out the following websites for information on further options? • www.careersandcounselling.com for information on jobs, career resources and career events and; • www.cit.ie/postgraduates for postgraduate course information.

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School Of Graduate Studies

he establishment of the School of Graduate Studies in January 2011 was a natural development for CIT, given the strong growth in research and postgraduate activity at CIT in recent years. By establishing the School of Graduate Studies, CIT demonstrates its commitment to graduate studies as well as recognising that postgraduate students have needs and requirements which are often quite different from those of the general body of students.

graduate Society will be reformed and revitalised in the autumn of 2011, to help postgraduate students to become part of a common community. If you are interested in joining or being involved with the Postgraduate Society, you should contact the School of Graduate Studies or come along to the Societies open day on Tuesday the 20th of September between 10.30am – 2.30pm in the Nexus, Student Centre where you can sign up & let the fun begin!

CIT offers Masters, both taught and research, and PhD opportunities across all the disciplines, including science, engineering, business, humanities, social studies, maritime, art and music. CIT offers programmes of research that are applied and relevant to industry and business enterprises, usually involving national and international collaborations.

School of Graduate Studies Upcoming Events

However, to try and categorise CIT’s research in a narrow way would be a mistake, witness for instance the strong research activity in astrophysics based at the iconic Blackrock Castle Observatory. Furthermore, the recent adoption of the structured PhD model, together with the strong focus on innovation, offers the CIT postgraduate student a clear enhancement compared to other higher education institutions. The nature of postgraduate studies is such that the student often has to work single-mindedly on their project in relative isolation, which is quite different from the class experience at the undergraduate stage. This is why the CIT Post-

Ed4Life Module 1: The PhD; let’s get Started September 26th-30th 2.00pm - 5.00pm Join Postgraduate Society Tuesday 20th September 10.30am – 2.30pm Location: Nexus Hall

Career & Postgraduate Options Fair 2011 Tuesday October 4th, 11.00am - 3.00pm Location: Nexus Hall. See opposite page

School of Graduate Studies For further information about postgraduate research opportunities at CIT or any or our upcoming events, please contact the School of Graduate Studies.

Tel: 021-4335099 Email: graduate.school@cit.ie Web: www.cit.ie/graduateschool

September the 26th is the launch date for Ed4Life (Education for Life) the new Structured PhD program in Life Sciences at CIT. It is also the first afternoon workshop for the 1st module on the program, entitled The PhD; Let’s get started which focuses on writing skills, reference management, creating a bibliography, personal development planning and building an eportfolio. Ed4Life is a collaborative PhD program between the Departments of Life Sciences in CIT, The Alimentary Probiotic Center in UCC and Moorepark Research Centre. For details on the program please contact Dr Hugh McGlynn, Head of School of Science and Informatics (hugh.mcglynn@cit.ie)

Ed4life

Renting

By Niamh Hayes

A Student’s Guide to Renting B y now most of you will be settling into your new accommodation. However it is never too late to make yourself aware of your rights and obligations as a tenant.

•R emember that if you sign a contract or lease for a certain amount of time, then you are legally committing yourself to paying rent for that time. So unless you’re completely comfortable and happy with the conditions, don’t sign anything!

when it comes to moving out and looking for your full deposit back.

• I f something in the house/apartment breaks and is not your fault, the landlord is obliged to repair/replace the item and pay for it.

• Keep the house clean and tidy and take the rubbish out weekly. Leaving dishes until the morning may seem like a good idea at the time, but the leftover food will attract unwanted guests! Trust me on this, plus friends are more likely to visit if you have a nice smelling house/ apartment.

•A ll of the deposit should be returned to the tenant unless rent is owed or there has been damage to the property. As with all relationships, it works both ways! The tenant also has obligations to the landlord:

•L egally your landlord must give you a rent book or written legal agreement or lease. The rent book keeps a track of all the payments you make throughout the year, i.e. rent/bills and can be extremely useful if problems arise between you and your landlord. Make sure you ask your landlord for a rent book if you’re not being offered one.

•P ay the rent at the agreed time and in full.

•W hen you move into your new house/ apartment, a good tip is to take photos! This way you can’t be blamed for previously stained carpet or broken chair! Also take photos when you’re moving out, this can really help when it comes to looking for your full deposit back.

•R espect your neighbours. It’s a lot easier and will be more enjoyable in the long term. Although a party at 3am may seem like a good idea at the time, remember your actions do have consequences! Aim to be a law abiding neighbour!

•B efore you hand over any deposit/rent, make sure you check that the house is secure and that locks/windows/smoke alarms etc. are all in working order. Also check if important appliances such as the cooker, washing machine, television etc. are in good working condition.

•A llow the landlord to access the property for occasional inspections or if repairs are needed.

Rights of Tenants: •Y ou have the right to privacy. Once you are living in your new home, the landlord is only allowed to enter with your permission. This means that if the landlord wants to do repairs or check the accommodation, they should arrange a suitable time with you. •A ccommodation must be fit to live in. The house should be safe and secure, and rodents of any kind, mice/rats or even ants are totally not acceptable so get on to your landlord as soon as possible if these appear!

•R ent can only be increased once a year (as per new tenancies Act 2004).

•R espect the landlord and their property. Remember you are only renting the house/apartment, you do not own it!

•P ay any charges, e.g. bin/television license payable by the tenant under the terms of the lease.

•A sk your landlord for permission before making any alterations to the property. Doing simple things like using white tac instead of blue tac or even nails can save a lot of hassle

I hope each and every one of you is settling into, and happy with, your accommodation. If you do find that you have any problems throughout the year do not hesitate to call up to me in the Welfare Office in the Students’ Union. You can also contact me on 0214335273 or email suwelfare@cit.ie You can also contact CIT Accommodation Officer, Deirdre Falvey, on 021 4326453. She knows anything and everything about renting and is very willing to help and advise you. Threshold is the National Housing Organisation which provides free and confidential information, advice and support to people with housing problems. You can contact their Cork office on 021 4278848. Alternatively, visit www.threshold.ie Happy Renting!

Grants

Random Act of Recycling (RAR) The Students’ Union will host a Random Act of Recycling Day on 22nd September to highlight the importance of waste management at CIT. A DJ will be in the Canteen from 12 – 2pm so make a trip to the Canteen and get in on the ACT! The recycling stations at CIT are located around the campus for your waste. The blue (slit opening) bin is provided for your paper waste (including newsprint, magazines, office paper etc.). The red bin (circular openings) is provided for your recyclables (cans, bottles, clean terta pak etc.). Selected red bins have a liquid side pod for your liquid waste (the end of your drinks etc). The general waste bins (green flip lids) are provided for your ‘dirty’ waste (empty yoghurt pots, food wrappers etc.). In the Canteen there are separate food waste bins – this waste is collected for compost. Waste to enter these bins include tea bags, food, veg, fruit, plate scrapings etc. Please make every effort to use the bins correctly and never leave litter after you. Its your campus – get involved – you can make a big difference. For more information log onto www.greencampuscit.ie

Government on the take – from students!

Well guys as you may have heard the Government has cut the student grant by 4%. This reduction does not sound all that bad, but when you break it down you will note that you have far less money in your pocket (if any at all). Also something very important to note is the non-adjacent distance from college has decreased from 24take kilometres to 45 kilometres. This means that Government on the – from students! if you live 45 kilometres or less away from your college you are Well guys as you may have heard the Government has cut the student grant by 4%. This reduction now only entitled to the adjacent grant while last year you only does not sound all that bad, but when you break it down you will note that you have far less money in your pocket any outside at all). Also something very important to note is the non-‐adjacent distance needed to(if be 24 kilometres! This distance requirement from college has decreased from 24 kilometres to 45 kilometres. This means that if you live 45 has more than doubled. kilometres or less away from your college you are now only entitled to the adjacent grant while last

you only needed to be outside 24 kilometres! This distance requirement has more than Inyear the boxes below you will note the differences in the grant from doubled. last year to this year. In the boxes below you will note the differences in the grant from last year to this year. Non -‐ Adjacent Levels of Grant Level 1 -‐ No Maintenance Level 2 -‐25% Maintenance Level 3 -‐ 50% Maintenance Level 4 -‐ 75% Maintenance Level 5 -‐ 100% Maintenance Level 6 -‐ 100% Maintenance + Special Rate

Non -‐ Adjacent Rate 2010 €0 €810 €1625 €2435 €3250 €6355

Non -‐ Adjacent Rate 2011 €0 €780 €1560 €2340 €3120 €6100

Student Contribution Paid Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Adjacent Rate 2010 €0 €330 €650 €980 €1300 €2545

Adjacent Rate 2011 €0 €315 €625 €940 €1250 €2445

Student Contribution Paid Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Adjacent Levels of Grant Level 1 -‐ No Maintenance Level 2 -‐25% Maintenance Level 3 -‐ 50% Maintenance Level 4 -‐ 75% Maintenance Level 5 -‐ 100% Maintenance Level 6 -‐ 100% Maintenance + Special Rate

Another big change is around the mature student grant. Last year all mature students were entitled

Another change is around grant. Last to the non – big adjacent grant, however this has now the been mature changed and student all student grants including mature s tudent g rants w ill b e b ased o n t he d istance t hat o ne l ives f rom t heir c hosen c ollege. year all mature students were entitled to the non adjacent grant, Worse again you may has have pnow aid an additional 500 on your registration comparative tgrants o last year. in however this been €changed and allfee student cluding grants will be on thethe distance that I personally mature think that student these cuts are unacceptable and based further compound already heavy financial strains that you are faced with. It is college. vital that as students you voice your opinions. We here one lives from their chosen in the Students’ Union have a written up a draft letter that you can download from www.citsu.ie or

call into the office to cyou ollect and send thave o your local politician he/she was elected to represent Worse again may paid anas additional €500 on your your views on a national level. If you have any further queries please do not hesitated to contact me on registration fee comparative to last year. sueducation@cit.ie friend I Your personally think that these cuts are unacceptable and further compound the already heavy financial strains that you are faced with. It is vital that as students you voice your opinions. We here in the Students’ Union have a written up a draft letter that you can download from www.citsu.ie or call into the office to collect and send to your local politician as he/she was elected to represent your views on a national level. If you have any further queries please do not hesitated to contact me at sueducation@cit.ie

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Health

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By Niamh Hayes

tarting college, whether as a Fresher or returning back after the summer, is an exciting, scary and stressful chapter of your life. The single most important thing I will tell you to remember is to LOOK AFTER YOURSELF. One of the most important things you can do while you’re here in CIT is to maintain a balance between your work and social life. If you give either one of these opposing forces an advantage, the other is bound to suffer. Developing a sense of responsibility is all part of the process. This is not school. There is nobody here to check in to make sure you’ve finished that assignment on time or studied for that exam. It’s time to take responsibility for your own actions! Many of you will be living away from home for the first time, while others are returning back from a summer of living in luxury with meals and laundry being done for you, and although fast food and microwave food options are going to be very tempting, you cannot base your diet around these. Not only is this lifestyle expensive, your health WILL suffer. Of course you should make sure to treat yourself every once in a while but do not make it a habit. Instead, take turns with your housemates cooking healthy meals. You will find yourself healthier, with a bit of change in your back pocket at the end of the week. For an overall improvement in your health, get active. Going for a walk, a kick around with your friends, or even better, getting involved with a sports club or society in college, will get that heart pumping and will make you feel a lot more relaxed than you ever could imagine. College life brings some new found freedoms that require a higher level of maturity and responsibility. From the word go in September, there is a huge temptation to go out every night. While I don’t discourage this, I do recommend that you take it easy. If you are going out two nights in a week, try and limit your alcohol intake to one night. That way, you are still having the craic but saving money and sparing yourself the hangover the next day. One emotion that many of you will feel during the first few months is homesickness. It may seem silly but I don’t think anyone can deny that they’re felt this common and overwhelming emotion at some point in their lives. To combat homesickness, my advice is to get involved in college life from day one. Keep yourself busy and you’ll soon find yourself hanging around with people that have the same interests as you. While there is no way of predicting how your personal college experience will unfold, no matter how overwhelming your new independence and responsibilities may seem, remind yourself that you can handle them! Do try to identify your feelings and fears about this new college year and if you ever need to talk, call up to me or any of the other Officers here in the Students’ Union, and we will do our very best to help you.

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Feature

Sharing is ... Caring? By Alan O’Connor

s many first time college students are now, no doubt, contemplating, having housemates is a weird thing. You eat, sleep and… Well, do other things, within feet of people you hardly know. They’re undeniably part of your life and you theirs for better for worse for richer or poorer all thrown together by fate, circumstance or these days finances. Your house becomes a model UN when decisions need to be made. Debating point and counter point of the draft resolution that is “the cleaning rota” and the eventual democratic voting process can be annoying but nonetheless necessary. Over time some can become close friends and the relationship with others can be somewhat acrimonious however something I’ve noticed recently is that the relationship between housemates is like that of siblings, you might get on each others nerves but you are always there for them when really needed. Getting to know a new housemate is going to be a daunting prospect, although strangely enough if you’re a first year student it’s an easier process. As first years your world changes dramati-

cally over a small period of time and getting out there and making friends out of housemates can be as easy as a few nights out, visits to the takeaway after the club and the hungover mornings that follow. But for the rest of us, and I count the rare breed that is the “quiet first year” here too, it’s different … polite conversation at first and making sure everything is clean and tidy, then as time goes on the mask will slip and you really get to know the person underneath. It’s at this stage it can all go right or so very very wrong. Dirty dishes or a messy house could be the least of your worries. Four am parties the night before an exam, weird smells and even weirder people arriving in the middle of the night can make the relationship a little sour. If theres one piece of advice I can give from my experience it’s invest in some ear plugs. You may be the quiet kind but, and I’m trying to put this as tactfully as I can, the person in the bedroom next door may not be. I find it funny that you can find information all over the web on how to find a housemate and pick the right one but very little on what to do when he or she moves in. My plan, is the most Irish of plans... a cup of tea, a chat and see how it goes. Shur if that doesn’t work I don’t know what will.

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I have a really great group of mates who I do everything with. We all met up at my place last night and one of my best mates started talking about drugs and how he plans to get his hands on some coke or “something like that”. To be honest I have no problem with him doing it, it’s the fact that he asked me could he bring it round to my place to do before we go out on Thursday night. I had no choice but to say yes cos all the lads were there and expecting me to say yes. Personally I have no interest in doing drugs, I play loads of sports here and don’t wanna ruin my life. How do I keep my friends without getting involved in this? Peer pressure is an awful thing. You may have it in your mind now that you will never do drugs but the fact is, if this so-called mate of yours comes over Thurday and uses your place, you are more than likely going to get sucked into this unlawful event. I’m not saying you’re going to end up using, I’m just saying that it will be you that gets in trouble. If anyone hears about it, it’s your front door that the guards are going to be knocking on. You do not want to get involved in this, especially seeing as you seem to be so involved in college life. First of all you should have a quiet word with your mate, tell him he shouldn’t be doing drugs. Secondly if he persists with the idea, tell him that he needs to find somewhere else to do them. I understand that you don’t want to ruin your friendship but you are better off without them. They won’t be much of a mate to you if you end up inside for having drugs on your premises! Believe me; they won’t be waiting for you on the outside. You tell your mate to get lost and that if he wants to take it, that is his decision not yours but there is no way he can do it in yours! If he is your friend he will respect your wishes not to do it in your house. If he doesn’t tell him that he is not welcome in your house with that, if it was ever to happen that the guards were called to your house and the drugs were found, it would be you who is in trouble and I am sure you don’t want that. If you friends say you are over reacting and say that it’s cool, ask them sure why not do it in their houses and see how fast they come up with an excuse.

I’m a first year student and I’m finding it really hard to cope with life as a student. I’m from a really quiet village and knew nobody here when I started. I miss my home and family so much and I can’t talk to anyone about it cos it’s kinda embarrassing. I see all the other people in my class going out and having fun but I can’t bring myself to do anything. I’m a really shy person anyway so trying to make friends is extremely hard. I never in a million years would normally write to something like this but I don’t know where else to go. Sometimes I just want to lock myself into my room and not come to college cos I feel like I’m invisible. Nobody would even notice if I didn’t show up. First of all let me say that you are not invisible. The simple fact that you took the time and energy to write in to us shows that you are mature and want help. You are not alone when it comes to having feelings like this. You’d be surprised at how many students, not just freshers, feel lonely and don’t like moving away from home. The worst possible thing you could do now is hide yourself away. Be strong. Come to class. I know it may seem like everyone has formed their groups of friends already but have a look around, I bet that there is a least one other

guy or girl in your class sitting alone, not wanting to talk to anyone. This person is the person you need to go sit beside. Ask them how they are, if they like the course etc etc. You will soon realise that ye have a lot in common. Also look into joining a sports team or society. You will find you will meet tons of people with a common interest. Always remember you are not alone in college. You need to look at this like a new start! You may have been shy in your old school but this is a new day and a new start. You took a big step in coming to college, so now you need to take a deep breath and take the leap of faith. Your class mates are all the same they come from towns and villages around Ireland and you are no different from them and they are all feeling the same as you. You just need to take the first step and say hello, you would be surprised at how many will chat away with you and as for the ones that don’t – maybe they are feel overwhelmed or shy too. You could also sign up for a club or society on sports and societies day, it is a great way to meet friends. The number of friends that I made through clubs and society is uncountable. And more importantly to remember you might live on an Island but you most certainly are NOT an island!

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Sport

Soccer at CIT

he CIT Soccer Club would like to welcome back the CIT students and also welcome those who are starting new courses. The soccer club caters for all students who want to play soccer no matter what your playing level is. Please see below some useful information you need about our competitive teams: Men’s College A Team: The College A Team compete in the Colleges/Universities combined league. Last year CIT won the Munster Region and got to the semifinal of the All-Ireland. The team also competes in the Umbro Cup for colleges. You can play for this team as well as CIT’s club team or your own club team. Men’s College B Team: The B Team competes in Colleges/Universities combined league as well as the Umbro B Cup. CIT successfully won the Umbro B Cup last season. You can play for this team as well as CIT’s club team or your own club team. Munster Senior League: CIT have two men’s teams in the MSL. The senior team play in the senior league division two and the junior team play in junior league di-

vision one. You can sign for these clubs if you are a CIT student and play with the college A/B teams but then you cannot play for your home club. Training is already underway, the teams meet at 6pm at dressing room 6 in the Sports Stand, and all new players are welcome.

Recreational soccer has a big role to play in CIT. It is very important to us to give every student an opportunity to play soccer at some level. Many astro and indoor leagues are run throughout semester 1 and 2. Also you can set up class leagues with the help of the CIT Soccer Facilitator.

Eric Marah Ladies Team: Our ladies Soccer Facilitator team compete in the WSCAI Women’s League where they compete against colThe Students’ Union Fresher’s Week leges throughout Ireland. CIT also play in Soccer Tournament: the first major the Fresher’s Tournament as well as the recreational event of semester one. The Challenge Cup, a competition they went competition will run from September all the way to the final last year. Students 26th to 29th on the CIT astro pitches, encan play with the CIT ladies team as well try is only €2 per player, €12 a team and as their home club. The training for the there are prizes for the top four teams, ladies has already began, if you would the winners will receive €120. Forms are like to come along the team meets at available in the Sports Office. 6.30pm in dressing room 6 in the Sports Stand, and all new players are welcome. If you need further information on Soccer in CIT or would like to talk CIT Futsal: Futsal in CIT has evolved about applying for a bursary, please dramatically in the past year. The men’s call to Eric, CIT/FAI Soccer Facilitator, team travelled to Finland to play in the inin the Sports Office, 1st floor Student door European Futsal Championships in Centre or contact him on 086 7816710 the summer. Big plans have been put in or at soccer.facilitator@cit.ie. place to get both the men’s and women’s teams to the Championships in Spain

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Women’s & Men’s Rugby At CIT

CIT are currently seeking to recruit female players at all levels to come and take part in rugby within the college. Training takes place on Monday and Wednesday, pitch 2 in the CIT grounds from 6.30 p.m. It you are interested in taking up rugby within the college or require any further information please email Brendan O’Connor, College Rugby Officer at rugby.officer@cit.ie The mens Division 2 were winners last year and we are looking to recruit to challenge for Division 1 this year aswell!

SOME FITNESS ACTIVITIEs ideas FOR you THIS WINTER... 1. CIT STAFF BADMINTON Fridays from 4 pm to 6 pm in CIT Sports Hall (Starting on 16th Sep). Beginners welcome. Free 2. CIT INDOOR CIRCUITS Wednesdays from 5 pm to 6 pm in CIT Sports Hall (Starting early in October)...staff & students. Free 3. BISHOPSTOWN HILLWALKING CLUB Walks on most Saturdays and Sundays all year round and on Wednesdays and Tuesday evenings in the summer time. €45 for the next fourteen months. Walks graded A, B, C & D Email: bishopstownhc@gmail.com 4. BISHOPSTOWN ORIENTEERING CLUB Events every Sunday morning from now to June. Beginners welcome Entry fees: Adult €8, Family €10 www.orienteering.ie/boc 5. SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATIONS (Cork, Munster & Irish) Monthly competition events during the academic year. Also training courses and mapping of school grounds, etc Email: schoolsorienteering@gmail.com www.csoa@eircom.net 6. MELBOURNE-BISHOPSTOWN BADMINTON CLUB Mondays and Wednesdays in Bishopstown GAA Hall all year round. €160 per adult for the season. Beginners welcome. Further details, fixtures lists, membership forms, etc available from Sean Cotter, B224L, tel 021-4546194, seancotter001@ eircom.net

CIT SPORTS CLUBS

Membership is open to full-time students only. There’s something to suit everyone, so join up! Membership is free. Club training times available on “Sports & Societies Day” (20th Sept), on the weekly “Whats on” or by calling to the Sports Office, 1st floor Student Centre. MARITIAL ARTS Aikido Judo Karate Kickboxing Mixed Martial Arts Tae Kwon Do WATERSPORTS Canoeing Rowing Sailing Sailing NMCI Sub Aqua Surfing Swimming

FIELD SPORTS Camogie Gaelic Football Hurling Hockey Rugby Ladies Rugby Men’s Rugby NMCI Soccer Ladies Soccer Men’s INDOOR SPORTS Aerobics Badminton Basketball Ladies Basketball Men’s Boxing Fencing Gymnastics &

Trampoline Pool Racquetball Table Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting Wing Chun Kung Fu GREAT OUTDOORS Athletics Equestrian Golf Karting Mountainbiking Mountaineering Rock-climbing Ski Diving Tennis

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Top 10 Things Not To Do! 1. S kip class to watch daytime TV. Watching Home and away will not help your grade in communications although it might make you discover other things… 2. D evelop a crush on someone who lives with you. It just causes agro. I know you’re young and “explorative” but trust me you’re better off finding someone else no matter how hot you think she is...! 3. B low all your money on Dutch Gold and Ben & Jerrys. It’s much easier to buy a bottle of wine and cook pasta. 4. G et off with two girls in the same “click”. You might like having women fight over you but once they see sense you’re the one that’s going to get it. Ever seen John Tucker Must Die? That could be you! 5. E at hillbilly’s that is more than a day old. It’s not going to end well. 6. G o out the night before an exam “just for one to settle the nerves”. One turns into six very quickly indeed. 7. F all asleep back at a house party. It can lead to horrible things. Getting stripped, losing your eyebrows etc… 8. J oin a club just because your friends or roommate did. Find an activity that you love. There are loads out there. 9. K eep yourself locked up in your room. Get out of the apartment. — it’s okay to meet other people too! 10. Do too many crazy things too early in the year. You will get a reputation. Nobody wants that.

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