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UCCExpress.ie | Volume 21 | Issue 09| Tuesday February 13th
36% of students struggle financially
Page 3 - News
Runners prepare to take part in the annual nearly naked mile, a RAG Week tradition
UCC Taking Hardline Approach To Anti Social Behaviour During RAG Michelle Beazley, News Editor
UCC’s Raise & Give (RAG) Week has in the past brought negative attention to the university through disruptive behaviour, and this year UCC has told the Evening Echo that they will be taking a more “hardline approach”, namely introducing a number of initiatives to respond swiftly and decisively to students who are in breach of university rules. This year’s RAG is taking place this week, Monday 12th to Friday 16th February 2018. The three charities that will benefit from funds raised during the week are Meningitis Research Foundation, Cork Friendly Call Centre and St. Vincent de Paul. Last year, over €40,000 was raised for charity. Both the Students’ Union and spokespersons for UCC have stressed that the primary goal of RAG Week is to raise and donate much needed funds to
these charities, while partaking in fun and worthwhile events. “Helping these deserving charities is a great goal and one which also reflects well on the UCC student body,” said the Head of Student Experience, Paul Moriarty, in an email to the student population. He stressed that “Raise & Give Week is a normal academic week, with a full load of lectures and tutorials timetabled. It is expected that students will engage in Raise & Give events during this week around their lecture and tutorial timetable.” “It is important to remember that, while it is more affectionately known as ‘RAG’ week, the purpose of the week is to raise money and then give it to charity; so get your spare change out or go onto our GoFundMe page and get your donations in so we can help the 3 extremely worthy charities,” said Kelly Coyle, Welfare Officer for
the Students’ Union. The Students’ Union and the University have introduced a number of measures to try to ensure that both the student and residential community in Cork enjoy the week. Moriarty emphasised that students should make themselves familiar with recent changes to the UCC Student Rules, which are available online at ucc.ie/en/students/policies. The email drew particular attention to the new provision that would see students fined a minimum of €50 for a breach of the Student Rules, with the money collected from fines going toward the student hardship fund. Continued on page 3...
RAG Week & the Community Page 6 - Features
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