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Chinese Ministry of Education Inspects Confucius Institute in UCD Jack Power | Editor
Proposed €300 million UCD ‘Yanti’ campus in Northern China that Disappeared UCD Computer Science Partnership with China Shut Down after Independent Inspection
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t can be revealed that the Chinese Ministry of Education inspects the Confucius Institute in UCD. The news comes as a new €7 million Confucius Centre is currently being constructed for the Institute beside the Engineering building in UCD. The first inspection of the Institute by the PRC (People’s Republic of China) government was in 2012, when Xiaochun Yang the International Chief of the Chinese Ministry of Education, led a group to examine the Institute’s work in UCD. The Confucius Institute in UCD is one of hundreds of institutes set up by the Chinese
government in universities around the world. The objective of the Institutes are to promote Chinese culture, and they primarily teach Mandarin language or Chinese business classes. Alexander Dukalskis, a politics & international relations lecturer in UCD who specializes in Asian and authoritarian political regimes, said he would not comment on the specific CI (Confucius Institute) in UCD. But he did outline however “that there are many controversies and concerns about CIs. Generally those revolve around academic freedom and administrative transparency”. Hanban is the sector of the Chinese Education
Ministry responsible for the PRC’s Confucius Institutes around the world. In 2013 they sent another delegation to visit the UCD institute, led by Prof. Huiling Yang, vice president of Renmin University of China. UCD college President Andrew Deeks has also travelled to the Hanban headquarters in China to meet representatives from the Chinese education ministry and government officials. The new Confucius Centre will be completed by 2017 and will cost €7 million to build, it is the first of its kind to receive direct funding from the Chinese government.
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ell, we’re back. The eager first years are all trying to find their way around campus, everyone is confused about their module registration, and half of UCD got trashed in town on Black Monday. And the Tribune has against the ever mounting odds not been kicked off campus for another year. This is our thirtieth volume of the paper in UCD. Set up in 1989 at the suggestion of Vincent Browne, who then let the first editors use the printing presses in his paper the Sunday Tribune. We somehow managed to take over a sizeable office in the basement of the Newman building and have dug our heels in ever since. We’ve been known as the “other paper on campus”, and the university have never wanted much to do with us. Our print run is entirely financed by advertising we place in the paper, so we don’t rely on funding from UCD or the Students’ Union. This has allowed us over the years to carve out an investigative and confrontational path where necessary against the college administration. It will be for the now bright eyed first year students to learn, that UCD doesn’t care about them. It cares about their fees, and the others means it employs to monetise their time in Belfield. On-campus accommodation prices have increased by 20% since 2013.
Our lead article this issue showed the extent to which UCD will make deals that hinge on compromising the college’s educational legitimacy in order to attract more international students, because they can charge them inordinately high fees of between €17,000 - €25,000 a year. To the backdrop of this we see declining funding for student services. The library is chronically underfunded and employs less and less staff each year. The mental health counselling service in UCD isn’t adequately financed and so is constantly oversubscribed during term. There is little specific educational, language or welfare support for international students when they do come to study in Dublin. These are all the effects of the corporatisation of UCD that began a number of years ago. The aim of which is to drive down costs and increasing the revenue drawn in from students. It is apparent to anyone after their first semester in this college that the current system is not in the best interests of the students.
Precipitating all this has been the consolidation of decision-making power around the office of the President and within the Tierney (administration) building. The college authority, the President, and the Tierney building however – are not UCD. University College Dublin has existed for a near century as a purely educational institution, with the students and the academic staff at its heart. This new corporate UCD is a very recent aberration in the history of the college. The students, the staff, and the College Tribune were all around before this ‘corporate UCD’, and I hope we will be around long after it passes. As editor of the Tribune I aim to hold this college authority to account to the best of our ability. To investigate, ask awkward questions, and seek to challenge and check the current concentration of power in UCD. Upon being chosen for this job I recieved a lot of advice from editors who had gone before me. But one old Vincent Browne quote on the Tribune really comes to mind. He said - “The surest way of knowing whether the College Tribune was doing its job was how much the college ‘authorities’ disliked it, deemed it ‘irresponsible’ and wanted to shut it down. That’s the test. Go to it.” We intend to.
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Documentation presented by the university President to the UCD Governing Authority in 2013 obtained by the Tribune, outlines that even the architectural design and location of the new Confucius Centre had to be approved of by Hanban in China. Key members of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Politburo Standing Committee have also visited UCD in recent years. Liu Yunshan attended a ceremony held by the Confucius Institute in 2014, and in 2012 Xi Jinping also visited UCD. Both Yunshan and Jingping are key figures in the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. The Politburo of the CCP is the main decision making body of the government in China. But serious concerns surround it, and Chinese government’s role in political censorship and the suppression of freedom of speech and assembly in China. In 2006 the Confucius Institute was set up in UCD, with Prof Liming Wang appointed as the director. Prof Wang has also previously working for the Chinese government, in the Ministry of Commerce for six years. In 2010, Prof Wang’s wife Dr Lan Li was appointed deputy director of the CI in UCD. The CI in UCD confirmed that Prof Wang and Dr Lan Li were married, “that information is not untrue” a spokesperson for the Confucius Institute said. “You are of course free to write want you want. I would just ask how important is that information” they continued to say.
‘UCD Yanti’ is another controversial partnership project between UCD and China. The Yanti project was a plan to build a €300 million UCD campus in Northern China. The proposed massive 300 acre UCD international campus would be set up in partnership with the Chinese Agricultural University, and was envisaged as having a student body of 10,000 in seven to ten years. The project was championed under previous UCD President Hugh Brady in 2013. The Memorandum of Understanding signing initially by UCD, the Chinese Agricultural University, and the Yanti local government, showed the college had agreed to award graduates of the college in China with UCD degrees. Part of the negotiations between UCD and China over the Yanti projected outlined that UCD wanted a minimum of 1,000 students a year from the international college to be required to spend a year studying in Belfield. The Tribune obtained financial projections from the President’s office that reveal they had estimated the income from international fees of these traveling Yanti students could be up to €20 million per annum. It seems this financial angle was a key motivating factor in UCD hoping to create this international campus in China. UCD charges international students between €17,000 - €25,000 a year, and so they provide the college with significant additional revenue.
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Their partnerships with China was then a key strategy to grow UCD’s global presence and draw international students to Belfield.
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The President’s report on UCD Yanti to the college’s Governing Authority in December 2013 stated that “importantly for UCD, up to 50% of undergraduate students and almost all masters students would spend at least one year as full international fee-paying students in Dublin.” However, the project fell apart and has not been mentioned in any official published UCD reports or documentation since 2013. As part of the agreement it is believed UCD would have been responsible for staffing the Yanti campus, and the considerable cost of this led to the breakup of the project.
University reports on one such programme, the Beijing-Dublin International College, ran jointly by UCD and Beijing University of Technology show international student fees are again at the heart of UCD’s strategy. Reports put to the university’s Governing Authority in 2013 outline how “UCD will stand to benefit financially from BDIC students coming to Dublin for the final year of their undergraduate programme or as masters students.” But one of these international partnerships was recently shut down after an independent quality control investigation. UCD ran a joint Computer science course with Fudan University (in Shanghai, China) until 2014. The quality review into the programme found UCD was not fulfilling its requirements as was agreed, and was sending junior postdoc candidates instead of senior academic staff to lecture in China. Issues with a lack of timely and adequate funding from UCD for the project also contributed to the report recommending the programme be discontinued.
A spokesperson from UCD claimed that “following a strategic planning process, the university changed its strategic priorities and took the decision not to proceed with an earlier plan to establish a joint university on the Yantai campus.” The university spokesperson continued to say that “instead the university is focused on a number of global centres in Asia, the US and India. These centers will enable the university to pursue its new global engagement strategy ... In China, the university is focusing its efforts on Beijing Dublin International College which has a current enrolment of over 700 students.” In total over 5,600 students are studying in these overseas partnership programmes, and are awarded UCD degrees. These programmes include UCD centres in Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sri Lanka. Similar to the motivations behind the Yanti project, UCD promotes increasing its international presence with these colleges in an effort to then draw international students to Belfield.
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UCD’s international focus and its relationship with China has grown considerably in recent years. Freedom of Information requests on the number of staff employed by UCD show the Centre for Chinese Studies (including the Confucius Institute) employ 14 full time staff as of 2014. The International Office in UCD has also received significant increases in funding from UCD of late. The Tribune’s FOI on staff figures showed 40 members of staff were employed in the international office in 2015, up from 26 employees in 2013, and 14 in 2010.
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New Societies Recognised on Campus for 2016
UCD Islamic Society Frustrated with Lack of Halal Food Options on Campus
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Tribune Freedom of Information (FOI) Reveals Catering Company Promised to Open an “International Food Court” beside the Global Lounge to win Contract
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ight new student societies have been set up for the coming year. Societies range from class orientated ones, to societies or clubs founded around a common interest. The list of societies that gained official recognition from UCD over the last year include a Chess and a Food student society. An Arab society, and a new political party society the UCD Social Democrats. As well as these interest-based clubs a host of class societies were granted official status. These included Geography society, Microbiology, and a Politics & International relations society. Another new society of interest which was this year made official is the Baha’i society. Baha’i is a relgious based society, who believe that all major religions are representations of the same God at different points in time. The relgion is grounded in the belief that humanity should be unitied and not divded through religion, and emphaisise working for international peace and global justice. These new societies will all be setting up their stall in the Freshers Tent next week to try and recruit some new members. Societies that are believed to be still looking to gain official recognition from UCD include a Feminist society, and another political party, the Greens. Potential societies who want to gain official recognition have to go through a rigourous process in UCD. Including collecting over thirty signatures, finding a member of staff to act as a senior treasurer, and put together a year plan of events. The applicant society then goes before the Socities Council in UCD who decide if they should be officially recognised.
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he chair of the UCD Isoc (Islamic Society) has criticised the lack of halal food options on campus. Speaking to the Tribune, Meshkat, the society auditor said the problem has been a pressing one for the members of her society and religion for years now. “I think what we just want is to have a choice, just like any other student” said Meshkat. The current halal options for students of the Muslim religion on campus is a single chicken sandwich served in the Global Lounge. All other restaurants and food outlets on campus have not been able to offer 100% confirmation to the students that the food is prepared in accordance with halal practices. Meshkat explained that halal food had to be prepared in a specific way and could not be mixed with pork products. “There’s a certain way the food [has to be prepared] and there’s a certain way it has to be handled in the kitchen as well, like it can’t be mixed with other products. We can’t eat pork products so if its mixed with those sort of utensils or its cooked in the same oil. If there’s cross contamination which I’m sure there is.”She said workers in restaurants in UCD were not properly aware of what exactly halal food was, or if what they were serving was halal friendly. “Some of the workers are unsure, it trickles down from management” and so she said people from her society “feel embarrassed to ask.”
“What we want is to have a choice, like any other student” The lack of diverse food options has been a problem for foreign students coming to Ireland for some time now explained Meshkat. “Each year, especially the international students, they just want a choice. If they go into a restaurant they don’t just have to settle for a soup, or compromise.” Last year the Students’ Union passed a motion after lobbying from the Islamic society to stock halal friendly sandwiches in the SU Shops. However Meshkat said that solution was “kind of expensive” for the SU, “so it didn’t really work out” in the long run she explained.
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The sole option available to students like Meshat is a chicken sandwich served in the Global Lounge. “They have a separate sandwich bar and the chicken there is prepared separately and is halal; as they do work with it separately, and they do work with it on a different worktop” Meshkat outlined. UCD itself doesn’t run the food restaurants on campus, but instead rents the spaces out to private companies to come in and cater food to the students. This outsourcing of
the food provision Meskat said means UCD don’t really see themselves as responsible for the issue. “It’s not like other colleges, because here the restaurants are licensed independently so the college isn’t in charge of it” she stated. The Tribune put in a Freedom of Information request (FOI) to UCD and secured the proposal which the restaurant for the Global Lounge put forward to win the private catering contract. The company who won the contract, Campbell Services of Aramark Ltd stated they would create an International Food Court in the bottom floor beside the Global Lounge. However, despite the company refurbishing this area in 2013 they never opened the proposed International Restaurant.
“The company who won the contract stated they would create an International Food Court by the Global Lounge” The company Campbell Catering (a subsidiary of Aramark Ltd.) also claimed they would run “free barista training” courses for students and set up a “kitchen stadium” for culinary competitions – all of which has not materialised in actuality. Winning the contract to cater for the food in the Manley Hopkins building and the Global Lounge has been very lucrative for the company Aramark. Over their entire operations in Ireland this year they reported a turnover profit of €6.17 million, an increase of 4.8% on 2014. The failure of the International Food Court to materialise has left students who do have special dietary requirements (like the halal
Image Above. The refurbished restaruant in beside the Global Lounge. Proposed to be an International Food Court, it remains unused.
food required by Muslim students) without any outlet to eat on campus. Meshkat was critical of the failure of Aramark Ltd to deliver the International Food Court as they promised to do in winning the contract. “It is the Global Lounge, it hasn’t lived up to its name” she claimed.
The company, Campbells claimed they would run free barrista training courses for students ... which also has not materialised. The UCD Students’ Union officer in charge of Welfare, Roisin O’Mara promised to fight for a better selection of food on campus during her election campiagn last year. O’Mara’s election manifetso stated “we need better, healtier food all across our campus.” She also highlighted the current shortage of food for students with specfiic dietary requirements. She outlined “significantly more halal, vegitarian, vegan, and gluten free options” were badly needed on campus. The Tribune asked O’Mara if she had looked into opening talks with UCD, or with any of the private food catering companies on campus. But she could not be reached to comment at the time of going to print.
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UCD To Address Security Breach in Lab Waste Disposal Tribune Freedom of Information (FOI) Reveals Catering Company Promised to Open an “International Food Court” beside the Global Lounge to win Contract Jack Power | Editor
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is dealing with concerns over breaches in its security measures for the storage of hazardous laboratory waste on campus. The response comes afte the Tribune identified a breach in the security of the UCD Conway Institute’s hazardous lab waste disposal compound. The storage of potentially infectious waste products from laboratories in the university must be kept away from the public in secure locked areas under safety regulations. Infectious biological waste from lab work and research is placed in special yellow and grey bins, and then kept at the back of research buildings in fenced sections. Access to these areas is restricted to only those with electronic key cards. However, the fence of the compound securing the lab waste bins at the back of the Conway Institute in UCD was breached for over three months the Tribune can report. The compromised fence meant the lab waste bins at the back of the Conway research institute were potentially accessible to anyone. The yellow and grey bins are used to store potentially infectious biological waste. Warning signs on the bins themselves states “in case of damage or leakage immediately notify public health authority.” It is believed the breach was a result of the fence being in a state of poor condition, and not as a result of a deliberate act.
“The fence of the compound securing the lab waste bins at the back of the Conway Institute in UCD was breached for over three months” A spokeswoman for UCD said they were not aware of the issue when the Tribune brought up the breach, but that it did “raise
concerns.” The source would not comment on what policies are in place to ensure fences and the security around stored lab waste is routinely maintained. She stated “security measures vary from building to building, depending on the nature of use.” The university spokesperson did however add that “the relevant college principals have been asked to review the processes in place around the storage and disposal of hazardous waste and maintenance of fences around storage areas. The fence breach to which you referred has now been mended.”
“The relevant college principals have been asked to review the processes in place around the storage and disposal of hazardous waste”
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The O’Brien Science Centre, the Health Sciences building, and the Veterinary Nursing building all have their own cordoned off areas where they store their lab waste. Upon investigating these compounds, the Tribune found further lax security measures. At one stage in August the gate securing the green chemical waste drums of the O’Brien Science Centre was left open, unattended and unlocked. The UCD Chemical Safety manual, distributed to staff or students working in labs or with waste states that “failure to dispose of waste in accordance with legal requirements can lead to the prosecution of both the university and the individual concerned.”
Image Above. Biological hazard waste disposal bins are accessibe due to breaches.
Image Above. Fence breach in Conway Institute. . Image Right. Open gate to O’Brien Centre chemical drums.
Over €7,600 in Expenses Paid out to college President Deeks and University vice-presidents Jack Power | Editor
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he total amount of expenses claimed by the college President Andrew Deeks, and his vice presidents over 2014 and 2015 totalled to €7,669. President Deeks himself claimed €1,012 in expenses for 2014, and €945 in 2015. The figures for the amount paid out to the top tier of the University management were obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by the College Tribune. The highest amount of expenses claimed by one
person in a single year was in 2014 when the vice president for development Aine Gibbons was paid out €2,041. The vice presidents are a number of offices that sit below President Andrew Deeks in the organisational structure of UCD’s administration. The allocation and designation of a vice presidents office to a certain area signals the college is prioritising that particularly area for growth. The President, several VPs and representatives for HR and finance make up the core of the University
Management Team. The UMT is the key decision making body in UCD, it consolidated power under the current President Deeks who restructured the UCD administration. The current vice presidents are Michael Monaghan for campus development, Orla Feely for research and innovation, Dolores O’Riordan for global engagement, Des Fitzgerald for health affairs, and Mark Rodgers the vice president for academic affairs. Two new VP roles were created in 2015, the vice president for campus
development and the vice president for health affairs. That same year the VP for campus development Michael Monaghan claimed €709 in expenses, and the VP for health affairs Des Fitzgerald claimed €682. In 2015 the VP for staff role was abolished, this followed on from 2013 when the VP for students role was discontinued. The absence of the two long standing vice president roles for both staff and students is a recent development in the restructuring of the UCD administration. In a second FOI (Freedom
of Information) document obtained by the College Tribune we can reveal the exact breakdown of staff figures employed in each office. The figures display a stark contrast between the VP roles for students and for development. In 2010 five people worked in the VP for students office, compared to 32 in the VP for development office in the same year. The year the VP for students role was shut down, 2014, a total of 47 staff were employed in the VP for development office. Some members of the
university’s top tier of management claimed little to no expenses in fulfilling their roles, the Academic Registrar (the role second to the President) Mark Rogers was paid out just €252 in expenses for 2014, and claimed no expenses last year. p.5
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‘UCD for Choice’
Group Forms on Campus Cian Carton| News Editor
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new group in UCD is aiming to link up all the pro-choice students, staff and alumni on campus this year. ‘UCD for Choice’ was created to ensure a “unified pro-choice presence within UCD”, according to Kate Dulohery, one of its founders. Dulohery said UCD for Choice will be “holding workshops, rallies, and creative events on campus as well as inviting guest speakers down to UCD from various pro-choice groups” over the coming months. The group will aim to lead and coordinate the campaign to ‘Repeal the 8th amendment among Belfield students. The 8th Amendment is the clause in the Irish constitutions that gives an unborn child the same right to life as the mother carrying child, making abortion illegal in all cases.
“UCD for Choice was created to ensure a unified Pro-Choice presence” on campus With the 5th Annual March for Choice approaching on Saturday September 24th, the group is currently organising events in preparation of the march. The y are set to hold a poster making session on Tuesday 20th. The group have plans to hold a rally outside UCD on Thursday the 22nd, in anticipation of a pre-march rally on the 24th.
“The group have plans to hold a rally outside UCD on Thursday the 22nd” Last year, there were different students and societies running their own events and trying to create awareness separate independent of each other. The group was therefore formed to serve as an outlet for all pro-choice activity on campus
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ulohery noted that while the group is not a society and therefore unable to organise events on campus, they have already received several offers of support from other societies, from the UCD Social Democrats to the Economic Society. She said that this well help them run and advertise events on campus. The group has been delighted with the support they have received so far. Over 400 people have already joined their Facebook group, while several staff members and UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) have also lent their support. Dulohery expressed hope that in the future, there could me a more formal organisation to campaign for repealing the 8th amendment of the constitution, such as “an SU pro-choice working group, a student-staff coalition or a pro-choice society may be the way forward.” UCDSU adopted a pro-choice policy on abortion following a 2013 preferendum, whereby students were asked whether UCDSU should (A) adopt a policy of supporting the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013, which permits abortion in certain circumstances; (B) adopt of policy of legalising abortion in Ireland upon the request of the woman; (C) adopt a policy against the legalization of abortion; or (D) adopt no stance on the issue of abortion.” The total valid poll was 2,257 votes, which represented about 12% of eligible voters. The pro-choice ption B secured 45% of the vote, followed by option A with 25%, option D with 19% and option C with 8%.
“UCDSU adopted a pro-choice policy on abortion following a 2013 preferendum”
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CD’s Parking Permit system is set to return this semester to manage the high demand for parking spaces on campus. It will be in force between Monday 12th September and Friday 2nd December.
Applicants register for a permit by using their car registration number. There is no physical permit issued to holders. Each parking permit is restricted to one car, but can be changed online to a different car anytime, free of charge. The online system Last year UCD introduced wholesale is administered by UCD Estates. changes to how it operates campus parking. Car parks were designated as either permit The hourly paid parking applies certain parking or paid hourly parking. Permit car to certain carparks, including the Tierparks are reserved for UCD users who have ney Carpark at the N11 Entrance, at the a parking permit. A parking permit merely Owenstown Entrance opposite the Sutherentitles a holder to park in the designated land School of Law, and at the Newstead car parks, but does not entitle a person to a Entrance opposite the Sports Centre. The parking space, or to park in the paid hourly cost is €1 per hour, with a maximum rate car parks. of €3 per day.
“A parking permit ... does not entitle a person to a parking space” The annual cost of the permit is €50, which covers the two semesters. Single semester passes can also be bought for €25. To obtain a permit, an application must be made online on ucd.ie/commuting. In order for students to sign up for the service, they first need to check their eligibility. In SISWEB, under the Campus tab, there should be a parking PIN, which is needed for the application.
Premium parking spaces are also available on campus. They are marked yellow and cost €5 per hour on a 24/7 basis, and are designed to be used for a short duration of time. In an email circulated to students, UCD Estates said hourly parking charges would apply from 8am to 5pm each day during the semester, and that “outside of these hours all car parking is free of charge except for premium rate hourly paid spaces and spaces associated with UCD Sports and Fitness.”
Image Above. March for Choice will take place September 24th
UCD Sport & Fitness Offer 89 Free Fitness Classes for Students Cian Carton| News
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tudents are being encouraged to hit the gym as UCD Sport & Fitness is offering 89 free fitness classes over the coming semester. The classes run from early morning to night, seven days a week, and include basic fitness, cardio boxing, Kettlebells, Pilates, and yoga. Students must register at the reception desk or online
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at least 15 minutes in advance of each class. Access to the class are included as part of the free gym membership available to students. There is also a more expensive student swim and gym membership which costs €99 a year. This includes entrance to the 50m pool and tepidarium area. These can also be accessed for €4 on a pay-asyou-go basis.
Incoming freshers have to complete a gym induction before they can access the gym. Induction times can be booked online through SISWEB. Returning students have to re-activate their membership by completing a questionnaire on SISWEB. Further details are available on ucd.ie/sportandfitness.
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Dividing a Nation, and its Two Political Parties Jack Sullivan | Politics Writer
Politics writer and US citizen Jack Sullivan gives his take on the American Presidential election and the two candidates dividing a nation, and their own parties like never before.
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hen I think of what it means to be a proud American, my mind is drawn to my first visit to New York City as a child. I remember the mix match of cultures, the exotic languages being spoken on the street, and the breathtaking scale of the city. Even as a young boy it filled my heart with pride to think immigrants from around the world could build their lives in this city of hope. I remember gazing at the buildings in awe and thinking that this truly is the nation where anything is possible. Recently I re-visited America, and I found an America more divided than I've ever seen before. Anti-immigrant sentiment and divsions, stirred up by Donald Trump's rhetoric during the election has polarized the country. The rise of the Donald Trump phenomenon has shocked and perplexed people worldwide. His campaign for the presidency that seemingly started out as a publicity stunt has now become a frightening reality. As an American settled abroad, I am constantly confronted by friends, fellow students and co-workers alike asking - why Donald Trump? A man with no coherent plan or previous political experience, has now become one of the most significant contenders for the U.S. Presidency. This is a question I have yet to have been able to give an honest answer to because the reality is I’m not convinced I even know myself. His rise in support in spite of his borderline racism, serial lying, misogynistic and provocative rhetoric, is something that has dumbfounded the majority of the world. When I look at Trump, I see a man feed-
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ing on the emotions of disenfranchised Americans who have been let down by the political establishment. He has chosen to platform himself on scapegoating the problems of the entire nation on the backs of immigrants and Muslims, a tactic too often used throughout history. For a country that has a proud culture of accepting immigrants and fondly refers to itself as a ‘melting pot’, it baffles me to see people pinning their frustration of America’s hardship on immigrants. In elementary school I was taught that our country was a beacon of hope for the world, a haven for those seeking refuge. Those dreaming of a more fulfilling and prosperous life would always have hope in The American Dream. I grew up believing that immigrants could come to America, be welcomed and make their lives anything they could imagine. I was proud of this, I greatly valued the idea of America as diverse and multicultural nation. To this day I still believe this is the uniqueness that makes America the country it is. Donald Trump wants people to believe that immigrants are free loaders, that Mexico its dumping their worst on U.S. soil. These are not the immigrants I know. I am the son of an immigrant, I know with first-hand experience the hardship that is experienced by first generation Americans. But they are far removed from lazy, and instead some of the hardest working in the US. Immigrants, I was often told as a child were the backbone of America. The large scale hatred generated at Trump rallies is something that is deeply disheartening and frightening. I find myself asking how can Americans support a man who openly condones the use of violence against protestors voicing their opinions?
Young Fine Gael Captaining the ship as chair this year for Young Fine Gael is Vivienne Phelan, a 4th year Vet student who is confident YFG can retain their title as UCD’s largest political society. While speaking to Ms. Phelan, she outlined the events, plan and drive that she feels will be enough to retain this top spot. The main aim of the year is to support local representatives and Fine Gael structures in the UCD area. Their welcome night is on Thursday the 22nd at which point new members can get a feel for what other, more experienced members have made out of their time in YFG. Last year the society was rocked by multiple EGM’s and saw the committee come very close to collapse, but Vivienne was confident things would be different this year. “Everybody on our officer board knows their job and is eager
The violence and discord he is causing is shaking the fabric of American society. It’s resurrected much buried racial tension, at a time when this issue is already highly prevalent. Americans need to be searching for a leader who brings people together, not someone who singles out minorities with blunt divisive rhetoric. On the other side of the coin we have Hillary Clinton, who won the Democratic Party nomination ahead of Bernie Sanders. Sanders was widely popular amongst the young voters, and seemed to have the to get the year started. We’re very excited to see so many new students come in and that will be our motivation for keeping our spot as the biggest political society on campus”. Prediction: Overall, things are looking bright for the well-organised YFG this year in UCD, but they still face stiff competition so it won’t come easy.
Ógra Fianna Fáil Ógra Fianna Fáil’s Kevin Barry Cumann (KBC) are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year which will be their chance to highlight the success of keeping a constant presence on campus and could see them make significant gains in membership. Last year Fianna Fáil kicked off the year with their notorious hot whiskey night, a traditional Fresher’s Week event where new KBC members get to drink hot whis-
system against him since day one. A bias which was later confirmed when WikiLeaks published thousands of emails from the Democratic National Convention (a party body supposed to be independent) which proved an internal sway towards Clinton.
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illary also has her own baggage from a long career at the top of Washington politics. She has long faced strong criticism over her handling of the Benghazi embassy attacks in 2012 as Secretary of State. She now faces further criticism
key, eat pizza and meet other new members. Cormac Tighe, history MA student and auditor driving the KBC is confident that they’ll have a good year, with trips to the Dáil, guest speakers and other excursions planned the line-up looks promising. Tighe also touched on the importance of activism as a way to engage new members. He said how “keeping an active presence across UCD is one of the key things that has led to the success of KBC over the past sixty years, and we want to keep that going this year.” Yet when pressed on what type of political activism or specific campaigns he intends on running with Ógra Fianna Fáil he could not offer a response. Prediction: Has great potential to capitalise on their 60th anniversary and on the back of a strong general election performance. They’ll challenge Young Fine Gael for the top spot, but still seem to lack substance for grassroot campaigning that usually attracts students.
Politics.
Vital Stats 70 years old
The Donald has turned 70 this year, if he were to be the 45th US president he would be the oldest in history.
$250 million The amount of money spent by Clinton in her campaign as of July this year. This puts Clinton as the top spender compared other candidates.
7% Libertarian Gary Johnson is standing at 7% in the polls, which means should receive public funding for future campaigns. This may help damage the duopoly.
$383 million
over the leaked DNC emails outlining a party bias against Sanders during the democratic primaries. These question marks have seen her integrity greatly diminished in the last few months. To look at a recent CNN poll, 68% of people believed that Hillary Clinton isn't completely trustworthy and honest. It is inconceivable to me that we are now down to voting for an ego driven bigot, or a woman whom a majority of her own constituents have problems trusting. Overall the 2016 presidential election is the strangest in the history of American elec-
Sinn Féin Republican Youth Last year Sinn Féin Republican Youth were the new kids on the block in UCD, after their society was disbanded by the Societies Council five years ago. After catching up with auditor Lucy Connor she insisted that the momentum of strong elections both North and South, in conjunction with high quality guest speakers will be enough for them to retain their space as the second biggest political society. “This year we can confirm that as well as having many demonstrations and nights out planned we’ll also have guests like Deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness, Mary-Lou McDonald TD, Jim Wells MLA, Minister Chris Hazard and much more” she said. Prediction: Sinn Fein Republican Youth have shown strong energy and drive to leapfrog into second place in their first
tions. Many of my friends don’t particularly favour either candidate. I spoke to Democrats and Republicans alike, all expressing feelings that they weren't ‘putting their best forward’. I heard things like ‘I’m Republican so I HAVE to vote for a Republican’ and vice versa. Never have in my life have I lived through an election where both candidates are so passionately reviled by not only the opposing party, but a very substantial proportion of their own party. It begs the question, what happened that our only choices to run the country are both overyear with official recognition, but will face serious competition from fellow republican party Ógra Fianna Fáil and the latest new society the Soc Dems.
Labour Youth After suffering an annihilating general election defeat last February, Labour have been struggling to rebuild, but Liam Van Der Spek chair of UCD Labour has a plan. He aims to focus on specific campaigns around LGBTQ+ rights and on the ‘RepealThe8th’ and feels that Labour Youth is a space where young people go back to old school campaigning and that that is where they will be able to rebuild. By way of events, Van Der Spek was reassured that the Labour Mojito Night will be going ahead again this year during Fresher’s Week after its success last year. Events for the year planned include
whelmingly unpopular and out of touch? It may be that the time has finally come to accept third party candidates as a credible choice in the mainstream political sphere of the US. After this election campaign has run its course by November, whoever wins will be President of a divided nation. Image Above. The bitter divide in US politics plain to see at a Trump rally.
multiple trips to Dun Laoghaire County Council, Leinster House and more. Mr. Van Der Spek stated that on top of this a wide array of guest speakers will be coming in to address the society, but failed to name one when questioned. Prediction: Labour Youth will be struggling for survival in UCD this year, and will most likely be overtaken by the Social Democrats who are now an official society and will be in the Fresher’s Tent this year.
UCD Social Democrats The Social Democrats are the newest politcal party to enter into UCD campus politics, gaining recognition as a society at the end of last year. Their interim chair, Jack Power felt the new society could really make some ground in UCD. “There’s a lot of potential
Estimated cost of free media coverage that The Donald has picked up during the elections.
2,814
The number of delegates Clinton won in the primary, beating Sanders 1,893
for a genuine and credible centre-left party to engage students in UCD. We’ll be prioritising campus campaigns on the recent hikes in on-campus rental accommodation by UCD, the underfunding of student services, and other key issues for students like Repealing the 8th amendment.” He continued to say he’s already linked up with the UCD for Choice abortion rights group to lay the groundwork for joint campaigns. “Politics on campus has been quiet in UCD for the last few years, so we’ll look to mobilise students on issues affecting them.” Prediction: The Soc Dems might make a name for themselves in UCD if they follow through and run some good vocal campaiigns. But as a party that’s only a year old and is still setting itself up, they may find it hard to get an active society off the ground at the same time. p.9
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Features.
Pokémon to Porn
How the future of VR is ready to change. Rachel O’Neill investigates recent trends. Vital Stats YouTube 360 YT 360 channel has over 1.5 million subscribers. 360 videos allow the viewer to look in the direction they desire.
NASA Training and VR is not totally new , in 1995 Nasa used VR in training
Oculus VR $2.4 million was raised in 24 hours on Kickstarter.
Google Cardboard Cheap for the user, Google Cardboard released in 2014, proved popular for making VR widely available. With over 5 million units sold and an ever increasing array of apps to choose from it would appear that popularity is set to rise in 2016
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umans have always seemed to want to escape the world in which they find themselves through books, movies and more recently through gaming. The explosion of the gaming industry in recent years has led to the development of increased games and mediums involving augmented or virtual reality (VR), Pokémon Go is the perfect example of this. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s been hard to miss the release and incredible popularity of Pokémon Go. The demand of the game even took Niantic, the developers of it by surprise. Already making $238 million worldwide, it is the most used app on Android beating prominent apps like Snapchat, Twitter and Tinder. The popularity of the game potentially stems from the player's ability to immerse themselves in the Pokémon environment. Actually being able to walk around and catch Pokémon is a unique experience that hasn’t really been tried before. The resounding success of the game has led to developers promising to release games like Pokémon Go, incorporating increased VR. But, this obsession with the game may appear to feed into our obsession with virtual reality. However, our enjoyment of this different reality does seem to depend on the medium in which we experience it. HTC for example have sold roughly 100,000 of their virtual reality headsets since they went on sale in March which was lower than expected. This suggests to indicate that Deloitte’s prediction of virtual reality’s first billion-dollar year might be off. Virtual reality headsets have several uses. Sony are set to release the PlayStation VR in October 2016, it will be fully functional with the PS4 allowing users to play more VR games. Nowadays users do more than just play games on their consoles, Netflix, YouTube and surfing the web are staples for console uses and herein lies the next level of virtual reality; virtual reality porn.
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orn had a dramatic affect on the popularity of the internet in first place and it looks like it will be porn that is going to drive the development of the VR industry. The growing popularity of VR porn cannot be overlooked, in July Japan’s first ever VR porn festival had to be shut down. Police felt that the amount of people trying to get in was unsafe and so shut the festival down completely. Porn remains as popular as ever it seems. Bearing that in mind, what does the next level of porn look like? Well for a start, companies like Naughty America are catering to the majority and aiming their products at predominantly heterosexual couples. Generally, you’re given a 180 degree view of the room so that the user can be fully immersed into the experience. Threesomes, blowjobs and just your run of the mill thrusting are all experiences available in VR porn.
“Japan’s first ever VR porn festival had to be shut down. Police felt that the amount of people trying to get in was unsafe”
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Image Above. PSVR, or PlayStation Virtual Reality is set to realease in Oct 2016. Image Left. Google Cardboard tried in New York in 2015
Productivity is slow with Naked America producing one or two VR porn videos a week but this is set to increase as the demand of the medium increases. But as the medium increases we have to ask ourselves, how will this affect our real-life relationships? The ever increasing desire for sex toys has altered our sex lives in recent years. Sales of sex toys are on the increase in Ireland and the development of VR porn will only add to this. When it comes to our human relationships, the fear is that sex toys and VR porn will become so good, that they’ll be better than sex with a human. This might seem like an apocalyptic view but with birth rates falling from 20.09 per 1000 people in 2007 versus 19.15 per 1000 people in 2012, we have to take this matter into consideration. Moving away from sex, porn and gaming VR is set to have other implications for us in the future, particularly within the medical field. In July the Royal College of Surgeons released their own virtual reality app that allows students to manage the treatment of a car crash victim within an A&E setting. The student plays the role of the trauma team leader who is charged with making all the decisions in the treatment of the patient, some of which will be life or death. It’s possible that the app can be used to teach medical training in regions that have limited resources such as sub-Saharan Africa. Ireland’s VR industrusty is unsurprisingly less than that of the States. VR porn may not make it across the Atlantic for a few years yet but the popularity of games like Pokémon Go suggests that its development is more of an inevitability than an uncertainty. But, until this inevitability bears fruit, I’m afraid we’re going to have to settle for the Pokémon Go sex toys. An Australian company called Geeky Sex Toys have released four sex toys based on the four main Pokémon (Charmander, Pikachu, Squirtle and Bulbasaur). Prices vary between €33-45, not including shipping. Hopefully these will tide you over until the VR industry kicks into gear, or at least in Ireland that is. p.11
Features.
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o it’s the first week of college. You’re possibly living out of home for the first time and meeting tonnes of new people. With no parents around it’s natural that sparks will fly. With that in mind here’s a handy guide to make sure those sparks don’t turn into an uncontrollable forest fire.
Consent. Right you’ve managed to talk someone into coming home with you. The next step is to make sure that all parties have a good time regardless of whether you kiss, cuddle or sleep together. Consent is one of the most important topics when it comes to sexual encounters, particularly where alcohol is involved. Consent is defined as the permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. It’s as simple as asking your partner or partners “are you ok with this?” before you do anything. It does not ruin the mood and it will ensure that both parties involved have a good time while also being safe. Consent can be taken away at any time if one party is uncomfortable in the sitauation. Everyone has the right to say “no” or “stop” or anything along those lines. If this happens you must stop what you’re doing at once as consent is no longer being given; no
How not to screw up when screwing people in college. Rachel O’Neill explores safe but fun sex. means no, and stop means stop. Constant communication with your partner or partners is incredibly important and will ensure that everyone has the best possible time.
“Everyone has the right to say no or stop” It’s important to remember that if one party is inebriated be it from drugs or alcohol, then they legally cannot give consent. If someone cannot consent then having any kind of sexual encounter with them is be deemed as sexual assault or rape. If someone is stumbling around or passed out, look for their friends or try to help them in any way you can. Do not feed them more alcohol or attempt any sort of sexual act on them. Use your common sense and make sure consent is established before anything happens.
Do not guilt anyone into having sex by saying things like “well you promised” or “but you came home with me”. Nobody has the right to expect sex from anyone else if consent has not been given, it’s as simple as that.
Protection. With both STI’s and urinary tract infections on the rise, it is important to know what to look out for and what to do should you contract one. STI’s are on the up in Ireland with the most common being genital warts, chlamydia and gonorrhoea, with that in mind protection has never been more important. No contraceptive is 100% effective so to avoid the risk of STI’s or pregnancy, use more than one. Condoms and the contraceptive pill are two of the most common forms and
will generally offer you good protection. Other contraceptives for women include the coil, the patch or the bar. Talk to your doctor about what method of protection would be best for you. If you do have unprotected sex and you need to take an
emergency contraceptive, the sooner you take it the better as it’s more effective the morning after a couple of days. It can come in the form of a 3 day or 5 day pill and is available from pharmacists, prices do vary but it should cost around €75.
Image Below. Quickly - note there is no contraception that is 100% effective. Also note protection is respect.
and get yourself regularly tested. Places such as HIV Ireland offer a free walk-in clinic every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 1-3:30pm. Also note St James’ Hospital GUIDE clinic also offers a free walk-in clinic on a Monday from 9am or Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30pm. UTI A urinary tract infection is caused by a form of E.coli which can attach to the urethra and multiply. The chance of develop a UTI is much higher in women as the urethra is closer to the anus meaning that the bacterium is more easily spread. Common symptoms include burning while peeing, a constant pressure on the bladder, abdominal pain, peeing more or feeling the urge to pee more frequently, a brown, cola-coloured discharge from the vagina and blood in the urine. Should you have any of these symptoms, see your doctor and a course of antibiotics should be prescribed. Preventing UTI’s can be simple, always, always, pee after sex and then wipe front to back. Peeing after sex can help remove bacteria in your urethra and prevent bladder infections too.
STI’s & UTI. With both STI’s and urinary tract infections on the rise, it is important to know what to look out for and what to do should you contract one. Chlamydia Chlamydia is currently the most common STI in Ireland and is caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. It can present without symptoms, but important signs to look out for in women include unusual discharge from the vagina, bleeding between periods and pain while peeing, itching or burning around the vagina is also a common symptom. For men symptoms include unusual discharge from the penis, pain while peeing, pain and swelling of the testes and burning or itching near the opening of the
penis. Should you have any of these symptoms, see your doctor and a course of antibiotics should be prescribed. Gonorrhoea Another common STI in the 15-24 age bracket, gonorrhoea can be spread via anal, vaginal or oral sex or through bodily fluids. Again it’s caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae which loves to grow in warm and moist conditions such as in the reproductive tract. Symptoms for women include a greenish-yellow or whitish discharge from the vagina, swelling of the vulva, burning while peeing or in the throat from oral sex, spotting (light bleeding) after sex or bleeding between periods. For men, symptoms include greenish-yellow or whitish discharge from the penis, painful or swollen testes, burning while peeing or burning in the throat (from oral sex).
Should you have any of these symptoms, don’t panic (you’re not dying) see your doctor and a course of antibiotics should be prescribed. Anyone you have previously had sex with should also be informed so they can get themselves tested as well. HIV The rate of infection of HIV is growing again in Ireland, so it’s important to be informed about it. HIV is spread by unprotected sex. Symptoms can vary as some people can experience flu like symptoms 2-4 weeks after sex or some can experience no symptoms in the early years of infection. HIV will develop into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) whereby the virus has destroyed your immune system meaning that it cannot fight off basic infections. Treatment will be prescribed HIV medication such as retrovirals. It’s important to use protection
“Always, ALWAYS, pee after sex”
Enjoyment. One of my many beliefs is that life is too short for bad sex. In my book bad sex is defined as when one party doesn’t enjoy the encounter as much as they should. Nobody is perfect when it comes to sex but here’s some tips to make your encounter as enjoyable as possible. Feel around there. If you don’t know about your own anatomy, how on earth do you expect a partner to know what to do to satisfy you? Get to know your own body and your own likes and dislikes. Masturbate and try stuff out within your own limits so that you know what you like. Some people like oral sex while others prefer pure
penetrative sex, knowing what you prefer will make for more enjoyable sex for all parties involved. Communicate. This is a simple rule yet always seems to go missing in the heat of the moment. Communication is key to any good relationship, even your one night stand from Coppers. Use foreplay to get to know what they like and if it’s in tandem with what you like then it’ll be better for all involved. Simple questions like “do you like that?” or “is that ok?” help massively and make the encounter better for everyone. If you don’t like something, then say “stop” immediately. You should always feel comfortable enough to say no to your partner if you feel uncomfortable. Lubricant. Lubricant makes everything flow better. It can be a very sensual tool especially in foreplay. It also stops friction during vaginal or anal sex, remember that if you’re experiencing pain, that’s not normal and you should stop. Positions. Missionary for 10 minutes is fine but it’s not exactly the most illuminating of experiences for anyone. Try new straightforward positions out such as reverse cowgirl or doggy style. Mix it up and make it interesting for all involved, as they say, variety is the spice of life.
Image Below. Position of the Day Playbook available form Urban Outfitters. 365 differnt ways to have sex - just if you need some inspiration
Nudes & Revenge Porn With Snapchat and WhatsApp more popular than ever, it’s important to protect yourself online when it comes to sending intimate photos. Don’t send intimate pictures to someone who you don’t trust fully. If you do send one to someone and they share it, they are violating your trust and you should not feel guilty about it. Unfortunately, revenge porn is not yet illegal in Ireland. We should live in a world where we’re able to do what we want with our bodies but unfortunately we do not. Some simple rules. Only send them to people you trust. Don’t share anyone else’s nudes. Don’t send unsolicited nudes. Don’t pressure anyone into sending nudes.
Best advice. Use your common sense, use protection, don’t be a dick and overall just enjoy yourself. It’s rare that we get so much time to explore our likes and dislikes like this so be smart and use it well.
Music.
Interview with Fantastic Negrito
Summer Breakout Artist:
Christine And The Queens Aoileann Kennedy| Music Editor
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t is impossible to have lived through the summer of 2016 and not to have heard Christine and the Queens at least once a day. The track ‘Tilted’ was unquestionably the song of the summer and the hype surrounding Christine and the Queens, (her real name is Héloise Letissier) continues to intensify. The 28 year old French singer combines sweet vocals with synth-pop beats to create a truly unique sound. Combine this with the stunning dance performances and art that accompany her music and you begin to see why everyone is going crazy for Christine and the Queens. Letissier began performing as Christine and the Queens in 2010 and released her debut album ‘Chaleur Humaine’ in 2014, and has been steadily gaining momentum ever since. The hype surrounding her began increasing after her appearances on The Graham Norton Show and on Later… with Jools Holland, but it was her stellar set at Glastonbury which truly cemented her place in the soundtrack of 2016. In Ireland her Longitude set was one of the best received acts of the Dublin festival this July. In a market saturated with repetitive pop songs, Letissier is a breath of fresh air. When developing her act, she took inspiration from London drag queens, describing her style of music as ‘freak-pop’. She sees her alter-ego ‘Christine and the Queens’ as being her own form of drag persona. The theme of gender and sexuality is not something Letissier shies away from. She has publicly come out as pansexual and has stated that she doesn’t want a gendered label to be attached to the persona of Christine and the Queens. She sees it as something that transcends gender, as more of an energy. It’s this eccentricity that makes her a captivating artist. She has set out from the beginning to bring something different to mainstream pop music. She aims to bring elements of the strange or fantasy into her act, incorporating various performance art pieces in the process. Everything from the choreography to the album artwork is very carefully thought out and seeks to create something more than just another catchy song. If you want a break from overly produced, manufactured pop, download Chaleur Humaine, sit back and enjoy.
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Aoileann Kennedy| Music Editor
ollowing years of waiting and weeks of wondering “will he, won’t he?”, Frank Ocean has finally released the follow up to his stellar debut album Channel ORANGE, Blonde. His new release follows a trend that is being spearheaded by Beyoncé and Kanye West: exclusivity. At present, the album is exclusive to Apple music. He also followed in Beyoncé’s footsteps by releasing a visual album shortly before dropping Blonde. For those of you who are well acquainted with Frank Ocean’s previous work, Blond will satisfy your every expectation. Its lyrical content is striking, full of emotion and layered story-telling. He incorporates themes of love, loss, anger and longing to create a stirring collection of songs that completely suck you in. From the first song ‘Nikes’, all the way through to ‘Futura Free’, Ocean holds your attention and treats you to something incredibly special. His brand of raw, poetic songwriting, soft vocals and R&B rhythms stand out from anything else out there. His music is somewhat similar to that of Drake, Beyonce and old-school R&B, but is rawer and even more honest. You feel a sense of intimacy when listening to Blonde that you simply cannot achieve with other artists. Ocean draws you into his world, using melody and tone to completely transform your mood with each word and trembling note. Blonde has fulfilled every expectation I had. With it, Ocean has cemented his place in the musical history of his generation. 7celebrity.com
Born in Nantes, Letissier has been signed to the independent record label Because Music since 2012.
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Album In Review
Music editor Aoileann Kennedy had a chat with artist Fantastic Negrito, whose music became the black roots soundtrack to Bernie Sanders’ US primary campaign.
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n late August I had the abso- is the opposite, describing himself lute pleasure of interviewing as “a contributor in the family of Xavier Dphrepaulezz, other- humanity”. wise known as ‘Fantastic Upon listening to his album, Negrito’ from his home in ‘The Last Days of Oakland’, it Oakland, California. Fresh off a became clear to me that his sound tour with Chris Cornell of Sound- meshes perfectly with Bernie’s garden and Audioslave, Dphrepau- politics. Blues music rose up lezz has been bringing his unique from oppression, and with Bernie brand of punk-infused blues music being hailed as the working man’s to the UK and Ireland in recent champion, the combination of months, opening for Cornell in the the two seems perfect, especially Royal Albert Hall amongst other when you consider Dphrepaulezz’s venues. His album, ‘The Last Days own personal background. He is of Oakland’ has been met with rave a living example of the American reviews. He returns to Dublin in dream: a man who faced hardships September, to headline a gig in and obstacles and built his way Whelans on September 18th. up. When I asked him about his For those followbackground, he ing the US election emphasised that The album over the past year, he would never the name ‘Fantastic describes growing have been able to Negrito’ may seem up in Oakland, and achieve such success familiar. He has explores the themes without the help of played at several of perseverance and others, and explains of Bernie Sanders’ that Americans struggle. rallies and has been must remember that highly praised by success should not Sanders himself. When I asked be gained on the backs of others. him if he would describe himself This personal journey of success as a political artist, he told me he through collaboration fed into was surprised that so many would the inspiration for his album he describe him as such. He feels he explained. The album describes
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UpComing Gigs to Catch in Town
While festival season may have ended, there are still plenty of gigs that you won’t want to miss on the horizon. Here is just a taste of who is coming to Dublin over the next few months. Aoileann Kennedy takes you through some choice sets worth catching over the next month or two .
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an Oxford-educated Somalian emigrant, he left home at age 12 when the family moved to Oakland. His career hasn’t been straightforward either. He spent much of the 90’s signed to a major label working as an R&B musician, he left the industry in 2007, re-emerging in 2014 under the name Fantastic Negrito, and taking a more blues orientated approach to his music.
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A fixture on the Irish festival circuit, Booka Brass Band are an eight piece of former music students who have become one of the most entertaining Irish acts out there. Their debut EP launched earlier this year and did not disappoint. If a night filled with great music and fast dancing is something that appeals to you, don’t miss out.
reflected in his personal sound. When I asked him if any Irish musicians influenced him, he named U2 and the late Phil Lynott as artists who made an impact on him. In the past he shared a manager with the late Prince who he also cites as an musical inspiration. The influence these artists have on him goes beyond their music. It is also their honesty and ability to capture the public
Metropolis
November 3rd - 5th
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ut Dphrepaulezz doesn’t like to be labelled as a purely blues-centered musician, stating that he isn’t a fan of genres, telling me that “genres are a good place to hide”. He calls his sound “black roots music for everyone”, and takes inspiration from many different styles of music, ranging from Skip James, The Clash, David Bowie to early rap. His influences are broad and this is
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Metropolis will return to the RDS with a stellar line up and all the benefits of a festival without the wellies. It is a must for anyone who likes dance music and vintage gems. Jack Garratt, Grace Jones, The Sugarhill Gang and a DJ set by SBTRKT, are just some of the line up, more info are available at www. metropolisfestival.ie.
mood and incorporate current events into their work that inspires Fantastic Negrito to be the honest, multifaceted artist that he is. Image Above. Fantastic Negrito in the recording studio. Fantastic Negrito plays Whelans on Wexford Street in town on the 18th of September.
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growing up in Oakland, and explores the themes of perseverance and struggle. His own personal philosophy shines through, that hard work and good support are instrumental in forging a successful path in life. This philosophy doesn’t come as a surprise when you learn more about Dphrepaulezz’s backstory. Born in Massachusetts as the eighth of 14 children to
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Following a sensational set at Electric Picnic and a litany of great gigs under their belt, the Athy band headline the Olympia Theatre in Dublin this November. Their track ‘Take My Hand’ was heavily featured on Irish radio this summer, and it looks like this duo are set for big things in 2017.
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not so fashion-conscious intellectual once said: “style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn.” Throughout the last century, fashion has been used not only as a medium of selfexpression but to convey political ideologies. Statement t-shirts have been a trend for seasons, some with more substantial meaning than others. The one in particular I am focusing on is the “Repeal” jumper seen scattered throughout the streets of Dublin, worn by both men and women. The “Repeal” jumpers were made available through the partnership of activist Anna Cosgrave and the Abortion Rights Campaign. What the “Repeal” jumpers do is force the topic into the conversation and allow a platform for discussion to be opened. The imagery of the Abortions Rights Campaign has moved from fringe political statements seen only on small badges, to the centre piece of activist’s outfits with the Repeal jumper. We saw it again during the summer with the Maser ‘Repealthe8th’ mural on the wall of the Project Arts Centre. The striking red mural on blue wall went viral and became an instant symbol for the movement. Similarly the striking black and white Repeal jumpers stand out, confronting all you walk past on the street with a political message. Fashion has helped open discussion on many social injustices, ranging from feminism to racism and although this may seem like a fashion trend, it truly is a fashion statement. Politics and culture have influenced fashion trends season after season and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. The jumpers have become wildly popular since its launch and support only seems to be growing. The Abortion Rights Campign ‘Repeal the 8th’ march is on September the 24th of this month, and campaign jumpers, badges, bombers and prints will soon be available on the “Repeal.ie” website.
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Puffer jackets top this season’s outerwear. Wear with period pieces for a serious juxtapose. Seen on the catwalks of Burberry and Balenciaga.
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Supersized, vintage-inspired shearling coats brings comfort to this season. Pair it with wide leg trousers for a “On The Waterfront” inspired look. Seen on the catwalks of Celine and Chloe.
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Streetwear continues in AW with a more decadent feel. Wear it heels and velvet to deconstruct the perception. Seen on the catwalks of DKNY and Versace.
Chokers made chic by the likes of Monica Rose have been updated to blend with this season’s opulence. Wear it layered. Seen on the catwalks of Dolce and Gabbana, and Miu Miu
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Autum and Winter trends have been delivered. ow Niamh Cavanagh is here with the best AW 2016 trends.
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New looks borrowed from menswear allow minimum effort with maximum appeal. Wear it with chunky black boots or simple heels to add the feminine touch. Seen on the catwalks of Calvin Klein and Isabel Marant. Vogue
Clinched waists are a must this season. Tip: The tougher the material, the better. Seen on the catwalks of Balmain and Saint Laurent.
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LifeStyle.
Handling Your Health Ciara Landy | Food & Lifestyle In college looking after yourself and your health can often slip to the end of the average student’s priorities - with assignments, nights out and the odd lecture or two, many find it difficult to carve out time to prepare proper meals and exercise. Sleep deprivation, convenience foods and a high alcohol intake are the perfect storm for weight gain and associated health complications, as well as a decline in one’s mental wellbeing. Luckily UCD provides supports to assist students in achieving a balanced college lifestyle.
Physical Health.
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The UCD Get In Gear Programme runs from October to January every year. The initiative involves five weeks of a variety of fitness classes, all aimed at increasing the student’s weekly activity levels to the recommended 150 minutes and increasing the engagement of members with the fitness and sports services available at UCD. Participating students may receive an optional health assessment when the programme commences and concludes, in order to track improvements in their personal fitness.
Should you need extra help coping with your mental health or the pressures of college life, the UCD Counselling Service provides one-to-one counselling for students experiencing a range of issues, from poor body image to anxiety, depression and family problems. The service is provided free of charge by professionally qualified counsellors and psychologists. Appointments may be made by calling 01-7163133 or in person at the reception of the Student Health Centre, located in the Old Student Centre. Similarly, Student Advisers or your Students’ Union Welafre Officer should be on hand to assist students in both personal and academic matters.
Registration for the 2017 Get in Gear Programme opens on September 12th via SISWEB at a cost of the programme is 20 quid.
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Eat Well. Maintaining a balanced diet in college is no easy feat. For most, it will be their first time cooking for themselves and without a proper plan and budget things may quickly go awry. Chicken fillet rolls, pizzas and fourin-ones can sustain the average person for only so long before the effects of processed carbs and MSG are felt. When the Freshers’ week fast-food hangover kicks in, you know it’s time to take control. Preparing your meals in advance can be a godsend during a busy semester. Making your meals in large batches and freezing them will not only save you time and money but will prevent you going for convenience foods that leave you unsatisfied and bloated. Plan out your meals during your weekly shop – ideally each meal should contain fibrous fruit or vegetables, protein and whole carbohydrates, examples of such may be seen in the list aside Ideally you should aim for three to four meals a day, depending on your caloric requirements with substantial, wholesome snacks in between. Good snacking
options include a handful of raw almonds, a boiled egg, multigrain rice cakes with peanut or almond butter – all contain fats and protein that will stave off hunger for longer. Traditional granola bars and breakfast biscuits are renowned for their highsugar levels and will only leave you feeling hungrier in the long run. An example of a daily meal plan can be seen below:
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Rolled oats made with unsweetened almond milk, berries and a teaspoon of almond butter
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Spinach, avocado and egg salad with balsamic vinaigrette.
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Grilled salmon and herbs with mixed green and a sweet potato mash. *Tip - Try looking up apps or websites such as BBC GoodFood for further ideas.
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Chickpeas Eggs Chicken fillets Lean Beef Yogurt Salmon / Tuna
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*Little tip - just walk. Yes Dublin is pretty good when it comes to side streets (maybe not main streets), but its down the side streets that you may just find something new and exciting.
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Boojum is hands-down the best burrito in Dublin. The Mexican joint has now over three locations in Dublin city centre on Kevin St Lower, Abbey St and Millennium Walkway. All of Boojum’s burritos, tacos and nachos are all made fresh to order from quality ingredients and can be made vegetarian and vegan friendly. They offer a great student deal if you flash your UCARD. Burrito bowls (burrito without the tortilla) and salads are also available for those watching their waistline!
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New to the big shmoke? Looking for an affordable meal out with friends all for €10? Ciara Landy Food & Lifestyle Editor has it all sorted out!
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Affordable Eats in Dublin Middle-Eastern food appears to be having its moment in Ireland and is here to stay and Umi Falafel can cater to all of your hummus and falafel needs. With two locations (Dame St and Rathmines), Umi offers delicious, authentic falafel and salads at a reasonable price, falafel sandwiches come in at €6 and salads start at €5.50.
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Wordbird favours more graphic prints, depicting various sporting heroes and GAA related gags, they’ll add a nice drop of character to any flat or room.
Making your student accommodation your home
Simple changes to your bed linen for example can make a real difference – bright block colours like white are preferable, busy prints on your bed spread can make an already cramped space feel even smaller. You can then accessorise with throws and cushions to add comfort, this marble print cushion (5 euro) from Penneys would add a touch of Scandi-cool minimalism to any bedroom.
How you decorate your room can have a real effect on your mood and productivity levels. A welcoming and organised personal living space can make your college experience that bit more enjoyable and adding flair to your student accommodation need not break the bank.
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With most dishes under 12 euro, Neon of Camden St, is one of the most affordable Asian street food restaurants in Dublin. Since opening its doors in 2012, Neon has enjoyed immense popularity and does not take bookings; so on busy Friday and Saturday nights arrive early to avoid disappointment! The seating is more informal with primarily long, dining hall style benches and orders are placed at the till – ideal for students! All dishes come with cone for a serve-yourself complimentary ice-cream should your heart desire.
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Maximise your living space with under-bed storage boxes, Ikea’s GIMSE (10 euro) box is a great option for cash-pressed students.
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If a simple great tasting burger is what you’re after, Bunsen is your place. The menu is short and sweet – the only options are a regular or cheeseburger, so vegetarians be warned there are limited options for you here! A regular burger with a side of hand cut fries will come in just under 10 quid. Such low prices coupled with the quality nature of the food might explain Bunsen’s popularity; the joint has expanded to three locations: Wexford St, St Anne’s St and Temple Bar.
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Prints are an easy way to add colour and interest to any living area. Irish companies Dusty Boy Designs and Wordbird have great affordable options for both guys and girls. Dusty Boy Designs features various quotes and sayings in beautiful fonts with pretty illustrations, with starting prices at €15.
Paulie’s pizza might come in at the higher end of the budget, but it is oh so worth it! Prices start at €10, with most coming in at the €15-16 mark. You will find it difficult to find a better pizza in Dublin. Pizzas range from the more traditional Napoletana (tomato sauce, garlic and oregano) to the slightly more adventurous Junior’s Pizza (butternut squash puree, pancetta, parmesan, mozzarella, rocket, black pepper & grated goats cheese). Paulie’s Pizza is located on Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4. p.19
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Film In Review
Diversity of Real Life Captured in Emmy Nominations for 2016
Suicide Squad David Deignan Film & TV Editor reviews Suicide Squad released in 2016 and earning over $640 million at the box office.
Writer Muireann O’Shea looks at the disregarded young sibling of the Oscars - the television Emmy awards, and why we they deserve more acclaim.
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f the Oscars are the quintessential American senior prom, then the Emmys are their freshmen counterparts attending a feeble Homecoming dance; less respected, less glamourous and routinely ignored. The Emmy awards celebrate the best of television and in the true spirit of modern TV viewing, they pass every September with a fraction of the hype that the Oscars create. Television moves fast. Films can be years past their ‘view-by’ date when they become cult classics, but television goes stale much quicker. Fear of ‘spoilers’ challenges viewers to keep pace with the entire world. Our voracious consumption of TV shows, bingeing when told to, can make the presenting of awards to previous seasons fare, seem obsolete. Contrary to this assumption, nominations of late deserve more respect than we give them. The Oscars has been criticised for its lack of diversity, while the Emmys rarely garner as much attention for its representation of minorities. Behind the mammoths of television like Game of Thrones, Homeland and House of Cards, the Emmys are a triumph of diversity, not just of ethnicity, but of age, gender and art form. Most significantly, last year saw Viola Davis become the first black woman to win Outstanding Actress in a Drama for How To Get Away With Murder and this year celebrates, even with the renowned diverse cast of Orange is the New Black absent, an excellently varied group of actors and stories.
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hree nominees this year are over the age of seventy and playing fascinating and original characters. Lily Tomlin plays a bohemian in Grace & Frankie, whose husband of forty years divorces her for his male business partner. Maggie Smith fights off the changing social landscape of 1920’s Britain with her sharp wit in Downton Abbey. And Jeffrey Tambour, in Transparent, plays a transgender woman who decides to transition late in life with the support of her dysfunctional family. An unexpected, but welcome set of nominations have been given to Master of None. Aziz Ansari’s is a well known face in the realm of comedy television, but with this show he takes the reigns completely and has been nominated for acting, writing, directing and the Outstanding Comedy
Image Above. Jimmy Kimmel is set to hosting the Emmy Awards this 2016
Series. Praise was given in particular for the episode ‘Parents’ that tackles the generational gap between immigrant parents and their first-generation American children. Similarly, Mr. Robot is the lovable underdog of the drama categories, being one of the only shows to be nominated for its debut season. The formidable pairing of writer-director-creator Sam Esmail and leading man Rami Malek, both of Egyptian descent, have created an intensely striking ode to Fight Club. They manage to portray computer hacking and mental illness realistically, while maintaining a thrilling plot, and in the process, collecting six nominations. But the true dark horse of this year is Laurie Metcalf. Unknown to Irish audiences, she has made television history by being the first person to receive three different Emmy nominations for three different roles in the same year; lead actress in Getting On, guest actress The Big Bang Theory and guest actress in Horace and Pete. Metcalf is not set to win anything, but she doesn’t need to, she has already made her name known with this Emmy first. Though most of these unconventional narratives and characters nominated will lose out to the likes of the epic grandeur of Game of Thrones or the comedy favourite VEEP, their nominations alone represent the authenticity of the contemporary stories being told on television. The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on 18th September and it is compulsory viewing for anyone that assumes they are irrelevant.
Winter is Coming: T A Look at The Rest of 2016 in Film David Deignan | Film & TV Editor So there you have it, the silly season of summer blockbusters is over and done with for another 12 months. We had some great summer hits, like Star Trek: Beyond, X-Men: Apocalypse, Steven Spielberg’s The BFG and long-gestating Pixar sequel Finding Dory. The summer also threw up some hidden gems like Money Monster, The Nice Guys and Everybody Wants Some!! www.collegetribune.ie
he DC ‘Extended Universe’ ( DCEU ) of films has, to put it mildly, experienced some teething problems in establishing itself thus far. Earlier instalments Man of Steel and Batman v Superman divided critics and fans down the middle, with the latter film worryingly underperforming at the Box Office to boot. The pressure now falls at the feet of David Ayer and Suicide Squad to silence the DCEU’s naysayers and deliver a film that will help the company keep pace with long-time rivals Marvel and their well-established series of costumed capers. While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had a clear head start on DC – it was established with the release of Iron Man in 2008 and cemented with 2012’s Avengers – the two series are doomed to be constantly compared. This is due to DC’s frantic and obvious attempt to keep pace with the financial behemoth their closest competitor has created. Watching Suicide Squad, however, it becomes quickly apparent that the film – much like the DCEU at large – cannot decide on what exactly it wants to be.
here’s barely time to take stock, however, as the rest of 2016 promises to be one of the busiest periods in recent cinematic memory – offering the opportunity to get an early glimpse at potential award-season contenders, make a return trip to J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World and the small matter of another story set in a galaxy far, far away. One film to have flown somewhat under the radar is the New Zealand-set Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Releasing September 16th, the story follows a young boy named Ricky (played by Julian Dennison) who, after getting lost in the wilderness with his foster father (Sam Neill of Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders fame), unwittingly becomes the subject of a manhunt. Written and directed by Taika Waititi, the film released to rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival this year and, having been favourably compared to the work of Wes Anderson, it could be one of the sleeper hits of the year. Director Adam Wingard surprised everyone at San Diego Comic-Con this summer when he
The film’s plot follows the titular team – a cavalcade of killers and crazies – who, deemed expendable by government agent Amanda Waller (Davis) are torn from the relative comfort of their prison cells and forced to fight a powerful threat looming over the innocent people of Midway City. This unusual premise – placing characters who would normally be deemed the ‘bad guys’ at the centre of the story – has the potential to provide a unique and refreshing take on the superhero genre. However the muddled nature of the film gives the plot a rushed feeling and means that most of the main players end up falling by the wayside. The majority of the film’s set-up – including introductions for almost the entirety of the cast – is done within the first 15 minutes while the characters that make up the Suicide Squad itself are barely fleshed out, making it really hard to care about them. Deadshot (Smith), Harley Quinn (Robbie) and El Diablo (Hernandez) are the stand out members of the cast with all three actors, notably Robbie, rising above their poorly written parts to give the film some much
revealed that his upcoming horror feature The Woods is actually Blair Witch, a sequel to 1999 sleeper hit The Blair Witch Project. The original Blair Witch was hugely influential in introducing the found footage style of filmmaking which has become so prominent in horror cinema today and there is much intrigue surrounding this return to Black Hills Forest. Michael Keaton has become something of a regular fixture during awards season, with last year’s Spotlight being his second Best Picture-winner in a row after Birdman in 2015. Director John Lee Hancock will be hoping he can make it three in a row when The Founder, which follows Ray Kroc (Keaton) as he turns McDonald’s from a lone Californian burger stand into worldwide multi-million dollar institution, releases in October. It wouldn’t be winter without some Box Office behemoths and this year certainly won’t be lacking. Marvel will round off a crazy year of superhero films with Doctor Strange at the end of October, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular practitioner who specialises in more magic than
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Director: David Ayer Cast: Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Jay Hernandez, Jared Leto
needed heart. The issue of identity is one which ultimately plagues the film. The opening sequences – as well as all of the promotional material in the run-up to release – suggested a zany, action packed caper akin to 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy, with the 80’s laden soundtrack feeling like a deliberate attempt to capture the magic of that movie. Suicide Squad, however,
lacks a sharp script meaning many of the jokes don’t land while the bland locations and sombre nature of Ayer’s shooting style result in the film never hitting the light hearted tone it seems to be targeting. By far the biggest disappointment of the film is The Joker (Leto) who, despite being heavily featured in the film’s trailers, makes little more than a glorified cameo appearance here and
medicine. before Warner Bros. drags us back into the world of Harry Potter in November with the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. While Harry and co. are absent, Eddie Redmayne is taking centre stage as Newt Scamander in a new screenplay written by J.K. Rowling herself and set in New York 70 years before the Potter films started. Following hot on the heels of last years The Force Awakens, Star Wars spin-off Rogue One will take audiences back to before Episode IV and follow the Rebel Alliance’s attempts to steal the plans to the newly built Death Star, a task made all the more difficult by the return of James Earl Jones as Darth Vader. So although the summer may be drawing to a close, we’re back on campus with inevitable bouts of stress, assignments, and panic to come. there’s comfort to be taken in the knowledge that we are about to enter the greatest period for movies so far this year. Roll on those winter months.
fails to impact the plot in any significant way. It is no surprise to hear that many of the character’s scenes were left on the cutting room floor, perhaps the biggest indictment of the muddled nature of this film. Although Suicide Squad is largely a disappointment it remains a watchable, if predictable, film that will hold your interest but won’t live long in your memory past its two hour run-time.
While a couple of notable cameo appearances attempt to tie this movie into something greater, it feels much more like a stumble on the rocky road to the DCEU finally finding its feet.
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Image left. To be released in November 2016, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, is set to raise eyebrows, especially as the director is David Yates.
Resistance fighters (Felicity Jones, Diego Luna) embark on a daring mission to steal the Empire’s plans for the Death Star. Initial release: December 14, 2016 (Italy) Director: Gareth Edwards Film series: Star Wars Budget: 200 million USD Music composed by: Alexandre Desplat p.21
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Culture Night 2016 Hidden Gems: Holly Lloyd |Arts & Events
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ulture night will take place this Friday Septem- Holly Lloyd |Arts & Events ber 16th and will see an array of free events all over the country, with Dublin being the larg- It’s time to look at up coming events within Dublin est centre. Beginning in 2005, Culture Night has blossomed into an essential evening on Composing the Island. the arts calendar. Cultural venues such as galleries, museums and historic buildings will all open for free tours, performances, readings The National Concert Hall will host a series of 29 concerts and workshops. Culture Night is an opportunity for people over a three week period during September as part of the to get more involved in their community and to realise the centenary. Music by 90 different Irish composers between full potential the arts have to grow community spirit and 1916 and 2016 will play over 200 works. Throughout the to showcase what their area has to offer. It is also a great concerts attendees will begin to understand the period way to launch local organisations onto the national scene. and circumstances under which many of these scores Most importantly, Culture Night gives the people of the were written. A great combination of history and music country a free, easily accessible night of entertainment that at very reasonable prices, the full program of events can may spark a whole new interest in the arts and educate them be found on www.nch.ie on the boundaries that can be pushed through different mediums. Sep 7th - 25th Culture Night brings in many voices, and brings important National Concert Hall issues to the forefront using artistic mediums. Amnesty International are constructing a mock dwelling of a refugees makeshift home in places like Calais, where people will be Lúnasa Festival. invited to hear stories and poetry from those forces away If you missed out on Electric Picnic, or if you made it from their homes due to conflict. down to Stradbally and are suffering from the EP comeLantern Intercultural Centre (on Synge Street) will provide down, the Lúnasa Festival is on down in Louth this weeka history of the Afghan community through visual art end. The lineup reads like the lesser know gems you’re and the launch of ‘Afghanistan through the Mirror’. Aras likely to stumble across and love at EP, and range from Chonain Ionad Chultur will host a heritage evening of folk to underground electro. The festival also has a host Irish music and dance in Clondalkin with film, set dancing of theatre performances, magicians on show, hypnotists lessons and music. and guided meditations to release one’s inner hippie. The night is a nearly once off chance to look around some of Ireland’s fascinating historical buildings, such as Airfield Estate, the Freemasons Grand Lodge and Cullenwood House. Aras an Uachtarain, home of the President Sep 16th - 18th Michael D Higgins, also throws open its door for guided Bellurgan Park, Co Louth tours, and will feature live music and theatre. Temple Bar will expectedly come alive on the night, with the usual ‘artsy’ haunts of the Abbey Theatre and the School Swan Lake / Loch Na Heala. of Music and Drama featuring at the forefront. The 1st German Electrophonic Orchestra will being playing at moving gig on a train. Starting from Heuston Station Renowned choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan of they will play from Dublin to Galway at each station, bringFabulous Beast Dance Theatre is teaming up with Sadlers ing Irish and German musicians together. Wells to produce an adaptation of Swan Lake. Live music A full line up of all of the free events in every part of the from a Dublin based band Slow Moving Clouds will country can be found on www.culturenight.ie, where it is feature celtic and Scandinavian influences aiding a gothic with certainty that many of the planned events will spark theme. Aside from dance lovers, Michael Keegan-Dolan curiosity among the public. is known to combine different mediums to provide an intriguing theatrical experience, so check out the production trailer to get a taste.
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Dance Theatre: These Rooms. Anu and Cosceim dance theatres are collaborating to mix contemporary dance with visuals producing a new work, bringing the history of those who lived on Kings Street during 1916 to the stage. Premiering as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival 2016, it seeks to explore 1916 through retrospective accounts using recordings of eye witness testimonials along with danc
Sep 7th - 25th National Concert Hall
National Gallery of Ireland. The National Gallery of Ireland host tours of their art collection regularly. Now for the surprise, unknown to many admission is free. Works in the collection include those by Monet, Picasso, Rembrandt, Goya and Van Gogh. And if that wasn’t enough NGI features an extensive array of portraits along with prints and drawing.
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In The Loop; Discovering the Fringe Festival, What’s Ahead this September Holly Lloyd |Arts & Events The Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival is returning for its 22nd year, hosting 73 productions from September 10th-24th. This year sees a program of events as promising and adventurous as previous years, with a goal to flaunt ambitious and bold events around the city and to give the general public a taste of the extensive work put in by those in the arts.Taking over locations such as Merrion Square, Temple Bar, the Docklands and most galleries and theatres around Dublin, The Fringe Festival is set to seep into the city for all to experience. With so many events on offer, here's a quick roundup of some of the more anticipated shows that truly represent the meaning of Fringe.
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Wrongheaded Liz Roche Dance Company. This piece created by Liz Roche displays the feelings of Irish women about the choices available to them around their bodies, particularly pertinent with the controversial fight to repeal the 8th amendment heating up. It takes work from Mary Wycherley filmmaker, poetry from Elaine Feeney and dancers Justine Cooper and Sarah Cerneaux to create an emotional reflective piece.
Sep 11th - 16th Project Art Centre 7pm
Age of Transition. Taking place in the Abbey Theatre from September 10th-16th, this piece is a mixture of dance, visual arts and original music by choreographer and songwriter Aoife McAtamney. It explores the idea of community and having done so well at Edinburgh Fringe, this is a great addition to the line up.
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Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival is returning for its 22nd year, hosting 73 productions from September 10th-24th. This year sees a program of events as promising and adventurous as previous years
Riot.
THISISPOPBABY will be hosting its performance of Riot in the Spiegeltent from September 14th-25th. It looks to be a flamboyant, chaotic and fabulous production featuring Panti Bliss and containing a mix of cabaret and theatre. Having been well received before as a group this production looks as though it's one to watch
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Longing Lasts Longer. Penny Arcade will perform in the Peacock Theatre from 12th-16th September with another outrageous ,straight talking act that she has become adored for. All things identity and sexuality will be discussed, and it’ll certainly make for intriguing viewing.
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Is treise an peann ná an sánn sé tú isteach i saol claíomh sceitimíníoch an léimh. The pen is mightier than the sword Sophie Osborne | Eagarthóir Gaeilge
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An bhfuil an Craobh millte ag an struchtúr cúige?
á clú agus cáil ar Éirinn ó thaobh na scríbhneoireachta de. Is iomaí duine a chaith uaireanta fada an chloig ag staidéar na n-údar aithnidiúil ón tír seo - WB Yeats agus James Joyce an Bhéarla agus dar ndóigh Ó Cadhain agus Ó Díreáin na Gaeilge. Ach ní mór a mheabhrú dúinn féin go dtagann cumas na scríbhneoireahta ó thallann nadúrtha éigin. Má thógann duine leabhar suas ina láimh agus é a oscailt, léimeann saol beo bríomhar samhlaíoch os comhair an léitheora. Cad as a dtagann an t-inspioráid chun píosa cruthaitheach a scríobh? B’fhéidir go bhfeiceann an scríbhneoir rud eisceachtúil, b’fhéidir go gcloiseann sé nó sí scéal éigin nó go dtagann cuimhne nó gortú chun tosaigh agus scaoiltear leis trí mheán na bhfocal. Is minic a suíonn an scríbh-
neoir nó an t-iriseoir os comhair ríomhaire nó go leagann sé an páipéar bán ar a deasc agus go ligeann sé nó sí do na híomhánna tosú ag spreagadh a chéile. Tosaíonn an scríobh, fásann na carachtair, déanann siad gníomhaíochta, téann siad i ngleic le chéile- tugann siad faoi choimhlint agus ar deireadh sáraíonn siad na constaicí agus na deachrachtaí a leagann an fear pinn nó an bhean pinn amach rompu. Is léir go mbíonn domhan mór draíochta na léitheoireachta de dhíth ar dhaoine. Is maith le daoine imeacht ó shaol dian agus ó dhuairceas an ghnáthlae chun scíth a ligint le leabhar, irisleabhar nó nuachtán. Osclaítear saol samhlaíoch amach os comhair an léitheora. Is gadaí é an scríbhneoir maith. Goideann sé tú, goideann sé do shamhlaíocht, stoitheann sé tú ó shaol leamh agus
Tugaimse gadaí cumasach ar an scríbhneoir maith, más leabhar maith é goideann sé do chuid ama, do chuid samhlaíochta agus do chuid fuinnimh. Scaoileann sé soar tú óna ghreim nuair a bhíonn abairt dheireanach an scéil léite agat. Tá tú soar ansin chun filleadh ar do chuid saoirse, más saoirse í. Nuair atá duine críochnaithe ag léamh píosa scríbhneoireachta scaoiltear iad ar ais go dtí an gnathsaol, an saol daingean agus an struchtúr laethúil coitianta ina mairimid uilig. Rianaítear gnéithe áirithe mar chomhartha sóirt na scríbhneoireachta mhaith, mar shampla fanann an scéal i gcuimhne an léitheora agus ba bhreá leat é a insint do dhuine eile. Más spéis leat do scileanna s c r íbh ne oi re a cht a a chleachtadh nó do scileanna iriseoireachta a fheabhsú, anois do dheis. Tá The College Tribune ar thóir alt faoi láthair don chéad chúpla eagrán eile den nuachtán. Cuirfear fáilte ó chroí roimh do shaothar. Bígí i dteagmháil linn: Irish@collegetribune.ie
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Part 01 Cillian Fearon | Short Story
Each issue Cillian Fearon will bring you part of a short story series. Set back during the First World War, and written in a letter format, the story follows Peter Keegan through the trenches and battles of the Great War.
I hope you and Father are keeping well. How are the apple trees coming along this season? I expect Nana will start making her apple cider soon. I will miss it as winter advances. I wonder if there has the been further word from cousin Michael? Have they released him from that prison in Wales? I'm afraid there is little I can do for him here. The weather here has been miserable and the mood of the 9th Battalion is not much better. We had a rough go of it over the last few days. However I am safe and on my way to Carnoy for a short rest. I do not know where we will be sent next. The division suffered heavy casualties at Guillemont and over the last few days at Ginchy. We will need to be resupplied both in men and in provisions. I am particularly running low on cigarettes. I grow weary of these battles. There have been so many friends lost. I struggle to find words to express the ache of my soul. But we do what we must, for Home Rule and for Ireland. The village of Ginchy was little more than a scattering of rumble. There was scarcely a brick or stone left standing. The trees had exploded due to the shell fire leaving nothing larger than splinters. Our artillery had bombarded the village from 7 a.m. and did not stop until we attacked just before 5 p.m. The 7th Royal Irish Rifles and the 7th Royal Irish Fusiliers took the village itself and allowed us in the Dublin Fusiliers press the advantage. We swept through the village and routed the enemy. We charged their secondary trench line and overran them again. Many of them threw down their guns and threw up their hands. We captured over two hundred soldiers. Many of us wanted to keep pushing on but the remaining officers called for us to halt and retreat back to the village. The 9th lost two-hundred and nine men attacking Ginchy and a little over twice that were injured. It was horrific. I saw men scattered across the ground, friends of mine. Their eyes looked at me. Some held a look of agony, others held a look of pity. I came across one boy. He was German, probably no more than eighteen years old. His body trapped under a mound of earth where a shell had collapsed his trench. He looked at me with eyes full of pity. He looked as though I were the one deserving of pity. I can't say he is wrong. His trouble, his pain, is over. The 9th will fight again. We will endure further torment. It took much of the evening to remove the German bodies from the trenches. The two hundred captured Germans were in a terrible state. We had been shelling them for three days. They had run out of rations a day before our attack and were already weak and sickly. The Jesuits saw to them, treating their wounded, administering the last rights to those who would accept it. Some were uncomfortable with being tended to by Catholic priests. I found out later on that our commander had been killed in the assault on Ginchy. I think you met Captain Murphy the last time we were back in Dublin. William was a good man and a great leader. I imagine word will have reached home of the death of my old Professor, Thomas Kettle. He was killed during the ascent into the village. Young Emmet Dalton was near him as he died. Dalton has taken it very hard but he proved he self a courageous soldier. He lead the charge after Tom fell. It is difficult to believe that he is gone. You remember when he came to the house to recruit me? I know you hated him that day, but at the time it felt like the right thing to do. He told me since of his anger at not being allowed to join the men at the front. It got worse for him after the first casualty reports started to come in. He was glad to be fighting over here with us, with his Dubliners. He was well liked among the men. He had recruited half of them himself. Though privately he had mentioned to me his anger with the war and his anger at the rebels at home. I feel awful for Tom's widow, Mary. It is awful to lose her husband is such a dreadful war. It is worse still for two sisters to lose their husbands in a matter of months. Tom was not the same after the death of his brother in law. You see, both he and Francis Sheehy-Skeffinton had attend university together. I remember being given leave with Tom and Mary to visit Sheehy-Skeffington's grave site in Glasnevin. We met Hanna out there. Now both Hanna and Mary are widows. I fear that they will not be the last widows made of this bloody war. We are due to move to a new sector in a few days time and I am not sure where just yet. I wouldn't be allowed to tell you in any case. Give my love to father. I hope you're all keeping well and I hope to see you all as soon a can.
Your son, Pte Peter Keegan.
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Innovation.
UCD Start-up Smartvote.ie Nominated for Dot.ie Award for Best Use of Tech for Good Jack Power | Editor
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martvote.ie, an app to help young people engage with politics, that started in UCD has been nominated for a Dot.ie Net Visionary award. The founders of the app Keith Moore and Gordon Rose developed it in UCD’s Innovation Academy, and launched the app nationally for the 2016 general election. The Smartvote app became a huge success among young people who had previously found it hard to connect to politics or elections. It works by quizzing users on their opinions of different policy issues and then matches them with politicians who answered similarly to them. The app has been nominated for the Dot.ie award for ‘best use of technology to make the world a better place’. Speaking to the Tribune about the nomination founder Keith Moore said they were “delighted with the success.” Smartvote was used by over a quarter of a million people during the six weeks of the election campaign. Their aim
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was to particularly target young people and so they partnered with the Union of Students in Ireland to pilot the hashtag #MakeaSmartvote, which trended consistently over the election. The USI toured colleges in Ireland in the lead-up to the election, promoting the app and encouraging students to turnout and vote. Moore claimed they were really encouraged by the success of the project to reach out and peak young people’s interest in politics. “ We definitely felt it had an impact on the election and we could see how students in particular were using it to engage in the election like never before. People who were not usually interested in politics were suddenly having discussions with their friends and we believe Smartvote played a part in that.” Smartvote.ie had its first trial run in UCD, where it was tested out during the Students’ Union sabbatical elections in 2015. From there they continued to develop the app and tested in again for constituents of the
Carlow-Kilkenny. by-election in the same year The launch of the finished project for the 2016 February general election was met with a huge amount of interest and reaction. “It feels great to be nominated for a Dot.ie award because it recognises all the hard work we did to pull it all together” Keith said. The next upcoming idea for the Smartvote creators is an app “Whats On Campus”, provding students with the latest updates about what’s happening and going on in their college. Keith Moore said they will hope to pilot the app this year, “watch this space” he exclaimed.
“The app has been nominated for the Dot. ie award for ‘Best Use of Technology to Make the World a Better Place”
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AMessageofWelcomefromyourNewand BelovedTurbineEditor Karl O’Reilly | Turbine Editor Hail Mary and her friend Abraxas, for high September spirits have returned again to our beloved Belfield Academic Park. In this season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, the bosom-nurslings of our chestnut trees now pave the pathway to the N11. And we have become decorated in our own ways, as we forego doctor visits lest our infections, moles and tinnitus -
- the final tokens of summer, should be taken from us and dispelled to the tombs of our memories. I will keep this rez-à-rez-tête, known also as a ‘stretching of the section-editor’s mind’, quite brief. I wish only to express the enthusiasm with which I take up the role of Turbine editor.
To at long last don the editorial robes (coloured a mint green, if you have not seen me around by now), ranks among the very greatest of sensations - though I confess that I would not complain over a less trailing cloth. Now, it is not traditional to begin the year on such a strong note, but as there have been so many significant goings-on around ‘The Park’, as so many of you affectionately
call our college, the election of subject-matter has been made into a breezy task, the hunting of punchlines one of simple unearthing. I invite you to browse two further fine assortments of words below; articles, musings, ramblings - call them what you will. They fulfill my contractual requirements to fill one page in this horrid paper every issue with witty and humourous satire.
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he areas of thick woodland that occupy a hefty portion of our campus strike me as being so dense and maddening as to deserve at least some mention in a public article. Was it a case of more land being paid for than was required, or were the walkways of dig envisioned as serving as an attraction? “Come to our beloved Belfield Academic Park, one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities, where education, research and innovation form a dynamic spectrum of activity. Or, if that’s not your thing, become lost for hours in one of her many dirty thickets.” Was this what the Belfield brothers envisioned when they bought the infamous Belfield Lease? Was this what Diarmuid Belfield envisioned as he spent one porcine summer snuffling around in the trough of our school’s foundations? Was this what Aodhán Belfield envisioned as he set out on a long and lonely trail in search of raw materials, as he slept out under the stars, accompanied by his only friends, the constellations - as well as his wife-constellation, Capricornus? Was this what Fiachra Belfield envisioned as he tracked the route along from Celbridge to the Dublin Port in search of pupils, pulling at the clothes of passersby, promising to teach them everything, begging to teach them anything? Was this what Seán Belfield, the most simpleminded of the pack, envisioned as he helped his brothers?
Was UCD really founded by a troupe of four loveable brothers whose second name was Belfield? Probably not I’m told. Either way, the trees are certainly a joke, and it has become true that whatever the state of the global news, the most grim story on any day is doomed to be read across the skyline of our own campus.
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his headline refers to the certain freshmen who are getting lost, as well as to the non-freshmen who are becoming peeved and weary as they reconfigure freshmen-orientations. One can easily imagine the latter uttering the headline phrase under their breaths, or indeed some unspeakable synonymical phrase, such as g*t l*st or b*zz off. But enough about the who or the why of these Freshers, and more about the headline itself. Not since Gorgonzola, the famed protagonist of Rabelais, has the spirit-level of my mind been so disrupted as when this headline was conceived of. The semantically double-headed horse encapsulates in an efficient way two phenomena that are perceivable across our campus on such early days in the semester as our own. The more beady-eyed among you may have come to notice by now that this article has not so much explored the topic of the headline as it has commented on the headline itself ’s admirable qualities - its subtlely and effectiveness. Motivating this is the fact that the topic of a fantasy rift between freshers and non-freshers is so dull as to remove any heart that might be in my mouth so as to lodge it in my shoe. I would prefer for the headline to stand alone, and believe that it is mighty enough to do it. Yet this is not a world that could enable that and many are perturbed by the idea of a headline dawdling in isolation. Indeed, the notion is a discomforting one - the stuff of Hallowe’en, which is not yet here. p.27
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UCD Hosts GAA World Games Jack Power | Editor
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CD hosted the GAA World Games in Belfield this August, which saw 87 teams from over 20 countries worldwide return to Ireland to play the national game. The GAA World Games is a chance for the growing number of hurling and Gaelic football teams popping up around the world and among Ireland’s diaspora abroad to come home and celebrate that emerging diversity within the GAA. Belfield this year played host to the games, which saw 1,700 players, and nearly 5,000 supporters, staff and team helpers bring the quiet UCD campus to life during August. Brian Mullins, All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer and now UCD’s Director of Sport said the college was “delighted” to host the games.
Mullins continued to say, “we were asked and it’s worked out very well. There’s a lot of people from across the world back [for the Games], seeing UCD at its best” Brian stated. “It’s been a hectic three or four days, but some people that have come back from foreign parts are alumni, or have connections with the college through family, it’s good to see.” The World Games drew teams and supporters from Australia, to South Africa, Canada, and the MiddleEast to Dublin. The President of the GAA Aogán Ó Fearghail spoke to say “everyone involved in the GAA is very eager to see that we continue to develop this exciting initiative”. Each visiting team was paired with a local club from either Dublin,
Kildare or Meath to promote a better sharing of cultural experiences and forge potential future links between Irish clubs and others overseas. Outside of the traditional network of Irish emigrant GAA teams in Australia, Canada and Britain, the first clubs are beginning to form around the world among some non-Irish native communities. In particular, ‘the South African Gaels’ men’s football GAA team and their enthusiastic supporters made the trip to Ireland to take part in the games. The hurling and football cup finals in both the men’s and women’s competitions were held in Croke Park on Friday August 12th. The closing ceremony of the World Games then took place during the half time of the senior All-Ireland
Image Above. The GAA World Games in Belfield welcomed the South African Gaels team. One of the first Gaelic football teams made up entirely of non-Irish nationals.
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ne of UCD brightest footballing youngers has secured a transfer move to Premier League champions Leicester City. The move, rumoured to have been in the works over the last week, only came to fruition on transfer deadline day yesterday. Watts has signed with Leicester for an undisclosed fee. The nineteen-year old has played a key part in UCD’s fight to win promotion back into the premier division of the League of Ireland. The bright midfielder has been on the radar as one to watch since last year when we played a crucial part in UCD’s Europa League effort. Watts was named man on the match in UCD’s historic 1-0 win over F91 Dudelange in Belfield last year, which saw the college side progress into the second round of Europa League qualifiers.
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In the hurling finals the the Middle-East emigrant hurling side beat Australasia by a narrow two points. In the Camoige final a North America team came out on top of a team of native British players by 1-4 to 4 points.
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semi-finals the following Sunday. In the Croke Park final games the New York ladies football team beat their Canadian opponents by 2-4 to 5 points. The New York men’s team confirmed the state’s dominance among the foreign GAA teams, beating the ‘France GAA’ team by 4-5 to 1-9.
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Speaking on his transfer to the Premier League champions Dylan said he is “really looking forward to the challenges ahead. It is a big opportunity for me, and it is brilliant to be joining the Premier League champions.”
The student put his success down to the enthusiastic coaching unit in UCD, that ahs bred through a string of fine footballers in recent years. “I’d like to thank Collie, Pat and Evan for giving me my opportunity in the first team and I owe a lot to them for believing in me at such a young age. Also to the players and all the staff around UCD who were fantastic during my time there.” Watts has made twenty appearances for UCD AFC this year, and has also been a regular starter for the Irish under-19s side. A statement from the Belfield club said “moving to the current Premier League Champions offers a fantastic opportunity for Dylan, and everyone at UCD AFC would like to wish him the very best for the future and would like to thank him for his service to the club.” Collie O’Neill the manager of the UCD AFC first team also added his own personal best wishes to Dylan for the future “Dylan is one of the best players I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with,
... technically very good with good quick feet. He’s made great strides in the last 2 years from not being a regular in our U19’s to being one of the first names I put on the teamsheet for the first team”. O’Neill continued to say that “If he continues to make the same progression, then there’s no reason why he can’t eventually make his premiership debut.” While Watts moves on the the Premier League, UCD will continue their fight for promotion in the League of Ireland. They currently sit third in the table, and will face off against Cobh who are chasing them from forth position. The key promotion decider is set for this Friday the 16th at home in the Belfield Bowl. Kick off time is 7:30 pm.
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Image Left. The Boys in Green celebrate a late equaliser against Serbia
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reland drew with Serbia two goals a-piece in the first of their World Qualifier games. It was far from a vintage performance, but a draw is the result Martin O’Neil will take from this match. During the build-up of which there was uncertainty over the suitability of the soaked pitch. If nothing else, the experience that Ireland gained from Euro 2016 stood to them, as the boys in Green showed mental steel to conjure Daryl Murphy’s first international goal in twenty-two caps. The away support could not have asked for a better start. On just three minutes, an incisive charge into the Serbian danger zone resulted in an opportunity for Euro hero Robbie Brady to warm up his famous left foot with a free kick.
The initial shot was parried away before the ball was sent back in by veteran John O’ Shea. A mishit ball by Ivanovic landed for Hendrick who made no mistake. 1-0. However, in patterns of play that invoked memories of how Ireland fell to France in their last competitive outing, Ireland proceeded to live dangerously with skipper Séamus Coleman forced to clear off his line after a rare slip up from man of the match, keeper Darren Randolph. With the Serbs finding constant joy down both flanks, Bray native Randolph was called into action again as he rescued his teammates with a fulllength dive. In midfield, Hendrick and Brady were shadows of the threats they were in Euro
2016. Both players were guilty of frequent miscommunications and giving away possession far too cheaply. At one point in the first half, the pair were needlessly caught offside after earning a corner. The performance of the duo showed an unwillingness to get on the ball and create pressure through combinations. However, for all their inaccuracies, Ireland could have justifiably argued that they did not get the rub of the green in terms of 50/50 decisions, particularly given that this referee had officiated a Champions’ League Final. One set of statistics stand out in support of the Irish case. Ireland committed fourteen fouls, as opposed to fifteen committed by Serbia.
Yet, the Serbs received two yellow cards, versus four received by the Irish. Stephen Ward was an example of a player who was harshly booked for what most would agree was an even aerial battle. Such was the level of performance in the opening half, Ireland fans went in a halftime less than confident that their team would hold on to the lead. Sure enough, in the sixty-second minute Serbia got their breakthrough. After John O’Shea was caught ball watching, Kostic was afforded a one-on-one situation with Randolph and there was no stopping him. Despite continuing to drop deep, the next goal Ireland conceded was a genuine lack of fortune, as Kostic went down in a challenge
where contact was minimal. Tadic did the honours with the spot kick to put Serbia ahead.
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Then Ireland woke up. For the first time, Ireland began to put combinations together and as a result got their first prolonged spell in the second half. Daryl Murphy took advantage of space from a late corner to score with a strong header. In truth, it was a case of get out of jail. Worrying from an Irish perspective is that inability to hold on to leads or build on them will cost them points in the race for the group’s second spot. Even then, second may not be enough if Ireland are worst runners up. There’s a long way to go.
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UCD Olympians do Belfield and Ireland Proud in Rio Games Conor Lynott | Sports Editor
Amidst ticket controversy and boxing scandals in this summer’s Rio Olympics, it was a number of UCD students who really shone through for team Ireland and lifted the country. Eight athletes hailing from Belfield in total competed at the games, salvaging a cause for Irish celebration throughout a somewhat turbulent tournament. Conor Lynott takes you through some of the best action from the students who did UCD and Ireland proud.
Water. Rowing. It would never be an Irish or UCD review of Rio 2016 without beginning with the O’Donovan brothers. Internationally renowned for their seemingly never-ending banter, as well as incredible skills on water, they led the way by securing Team Ireland’s first medal at the games. Ireland’s first ever silver medal at the lightweight double sculls Olympic rowing event. Preparations did not quite go to plan as their heat was postponed due to choppy waters but in typical Irish fashion the brothers laughed it off, with UCD physiotherapy student Paul O’Donovan saying: “We were almost disappointed we couldn’t race yesterday, it would have been a bit of craic!” On the resumption however it was clear that Paul and Gary were in blistering form. Despite a slow start the duo pulled away in the final 500 metres to beat the Italian crew with a
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time of 6 minutes and 23.72 seconds. After holding off Britain and the USA to reach the final there was that RTÉ interview that went viral on Twitter and made the world fall in love with the Irish once again. Asked how they would prepare for the Olympic final, Gary O’Donovan made no secret of his appreciation of the food services available in advance of the final, joking that they could eat steak for “breakfast, lunch and dinner” if they wanted. Clearly the food did its job as the O’Donovan brothers blasted their way to Olympic silver in 6 minutes and 30.7 seconds, just over half a second behind the French. Like in previous races the Cork men kept in touch with the leaders’ group consisting of Norway and France, before making a charge to be in pole position for gold heading into the final stages. However, despite an incredible effort they were beaten to the gold by a burst of energy from France when the line approached. The emotional reaction at
home from Ireland both on the internet and in the lads home town of Skibbereen, showed that the O’Donovan brothers had easily captured a spot in the nation’s collective memory of Rio. Their tenacity, hard work and a down-to-earth attitude will be hard to forget. This followed on from an excellent rowing performance from UCD’s Claire Lambe and her teammate Sinead Jennings who qualified for their semi-final with 7:10.91, and then on again to reach the final. But despite the brave effort from Sinéad and Claire in reaching the women’s doubles final and staying well in contention up to the halfway point, they finished in sixth place.
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Sailing Annalise Murphy, an alumni of UCD science was another hero of Rio, winning a silver medal in the women’s sailing laser radial race. The Rathfarnham Olympian finished fourth in the London games, so to be on the podium in Rio was a moment made all the more special for Murphy.
Image Below. Well played, the O’ Donovan brothers in arms after their flawless efforts
There were also excellent performances on the track for UCD and Ireland. Mark English, a fourth year UCD medicine student and Ad Astra scholar from County Donegal, conjured a superb finish in the 800 meters races to reach the top three of his heat and qualify for the semi-final, clocking a time of 1:46.40. English showed good tactical awareness, staying at the back of the heat for the initial stages of the race before picking up the gears in the final laps. In the semi-final however things did not go quite the way Irish viewers might have hoped, with Mark English finishing in fifth place at a time of 1:45.09. Considering the competition around him it was another fine performance from the Belfield student worthy of the big stage. Ciara Mageen was also on the track for Ireland in the 1,500 meters race. The European Bronze medallist comfortably took second place in her heat, outpacing the rest of the field and finishing just behind world
champion Genzebe Dibaba in a scintillating run. Things started off well for Mageen, a 4th year pyhsiotherapy student in the semi-final, and she led the race inside the first 300 metres. But the sports scholarship student from Portaferry, County Down began to slip back on the 800m mark, her opponents had turned on the gas and Mageen found herself in fifth place. To her credit she stayed in contention until the final bend, but missed out on the final in ending up in second last place.
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Hockey Hockey Rowing Rowing Pentathalon 800m Track 800m Track 1500m Track Image Above. O’Keeffe as part of the modern pentathlon, consisting of swimming, fencing, shooting, cross-country and horse riding.
Image Left. Murphy wins silver for team Ireland at Rio
UCD graduate Ciara Everard was competing in the women’s 800 meters, but was to have a disappointing tournament by her standards. The Kilkenny athlete, who completed a masters in sports physiotherapy in UCD was hamstrung with fitness problems heading into the summer games. The Irish in-door 800m champion finished last in her heat with a time of 2.07.91. She will have to regroup now and look towards the next major European tournament to rebuild her form.
Image Above. Mageean in Rio, attempting the 1500m but slipping to the back at the 800m point
Pentathlon. Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe was competing for Ireland in the modern pentathlon, which comprises of five sports; swimming, fencing, shooting and cross-country running horse riding. Lanigan-O’Keefe studies sport and exercise management in UCD and is ranked top 16th in the world men’s pentathlon rankings. The Belfield competitor was well back on the scoreboard after the first bout of games, but climbed his way upwards with impressive fencing and horse-riding displays. He followed his strong form there with great shows in both the shooting and the cross-country running to leap from 15th into 8th, for a remarkable top-ten finish from the Irishman. Professor Colin Boreham, Director of the UCD Ad Astra Sports Programme said he, and the college community are immensely “proud of these superb young athletes”. Boreham said it was “an incredible success for a university to have eight athletes competing” in Rio, and that each one of them proved to be “excellent ambassadors for UCD on the world stage.”
Image Left. Shimmins & O’Donaghue playing for Ireland during Rio.
Overall.
Hockey. Kirk Shimmins and Shane O’Donaghue were two UCD students competing as part of the Irish hockey team. O’Donaghue was at the heart of good Irish attacking play at various times during the tournament, particularly against the Canadians when he scored a brace. He also showed excellent leadership in trying to initiate pressure inside opposition territory. The team demonstrated good character against Germany, the defending Olympic gold medallists.
However, the story of Ireland’s Olympic hockey campaign was one of a team with endeavour in abundance, but not enough accuracy or discipline. It was far too easy for the opposition to get into the Irish circle and create opportunities, and many of the goals Ireland conceded came from penalty corners. They also looked sloppy in possession when entering the final third, lacking the required clinical edge. The exit for the men’s hockey team came against Argentina, where needing a win to progress from their pool the Irish side were beaten 3-2.
Overall, then, many of the UCD Olympians acquitted themselves very well. This is even more so when it is taken into account that for some like Ciara Mageen, it was their debut Olympics. Others such as Mark English, had to demonstrate immense tenacity in coming back after missing out on London four years ago. Notwithstanding that all of the students undertake such rigorous training and sporting commitments alongside their academic studies. These spectacular stories will continue to inspire us here in Belfield for years to come. They also provide examples of just what can be accomplished when time management and commitment are taken seriously. More of the same for Tokyo 2020 please. p.31
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UCD AFC Put Two Goals Past Cabinteely In Bid to Win Promotion to Premier Division Jack Power | Editor
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CD took a big step towards gaining promotion to the premier division of the League of Ireland last week with a confident 2-0 victory over local rivals Cabinteely. Forwards Ryan Swan and Jason Byrne netted a goal either side of halftime for the Students to take the three points. UCD started well in Caibnteely’s home ground with striker Ryan Swan looking active and itching to get on the ball from the start. The Belfield players Greg Sloggett and Gary O’Neill bossed the middle of the pitch well, providing an anchor to the students vibrant short passing game. The Students drew first blood early on the fourteen-minute mark, when winger Cathal Brady intercepted a lax Cabinteely pass high up the pitch and released playmaker Jack Watson. Watson slipped a ball through to forward Ryan Swan who raced into the box before cutting the ball across to midfielder Gary O’Neill. The UCD captain O’Neill made no mistake and trashed the ball past Cabinteely’s keeper.
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By the middle of the first half UCD had gotten into a solid passing rhythm, keeping the ball well and penning Cabinteely entirely into their own half. The Students were able to roll out and display their quick pass and move style of play, with little pressure from the Cabinteely defence. Jack Watson linked up the tik-tak flow of the side well from the no. 10 hole, and his pass between the legs of a Cabinteely defender the highlight of the positive period for UCD. The second good chance of the first half fell again to frontman Ryan Swan for UCD. A snap ball over the top sent Swan racing past the backline, the no. 9 cut the ball back to beat his marker and placed another dangerous ball in box. Cabinteely managed to snatch the danger away, but seemed entirely unsure of how to bottle down the UCD danger man Swan. At the opening of the second half a smart Cabinteely substitution saw striker Ollie Hamzat come on. Hamzat shifted the momentum of the tie and began to put UCD under
Cabinteely : 0 real pressure up front. Twice powerfully bustling past his man to fire away two close attempts on goal. The Students nerves began to show, as their single goal lead in the must win game looked under threat from the revived Cabinteely. Although Hamzat stoked Cabinteely’s attacking fire at the front, the rest of the team struggled to win the ball elsewhere on the pitch. UCD’s backline and midfielders enjoyed a comfortable aerial dominance over Cabinteely, and won the majority of kick-outs. The unique flair of the UCD players didn’t ebb despite the tense period, winger Kieran Waters created space for himself to float a cross into the Cabo box. UCD player Jack Watson came on to the cross, but his flamboyant bicycle kick went well over the bar. Veteran domestic league striker Jason Byrne came on for UCD, and stead -ied the ship towards the end of the second half. The travelling Belfield side began to wrest back control of the match as the game wore on,
their quick passing game moved the ball well around the tiring Cabinteely feet. The Students began to stretch the Stradbrook home side and create a string of good chances. The second goal from UCD sealed the tie on 80 minutes. A long ball broke down to substitute forward Byrne, who with his first touch knocked it past the onrushing last man to break clear on goal. Byrne’s first low shot was stopped by the Cabinteely keeper, but his poacher’s instinct saw him latch on to the rebound and slot the ball home for UCD. The second goal wrapped the tie up for UCD, putting them in third spot in the first division with 41 points. Limerick City have already sewed the first division title up on 63 points, securing automatic promotion to the Premier division of the League of Ireland. The second and third place teams will then playoff for the other promotion spot at the end of the season. So UCD have to stay ahead of Cobh Ramblers, who are chasing from fourth position on 35 points.