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CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Sixteen, Issue 4

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Contents 4 SU Officers’ Address 6 Special Feature Last call on the push for a campus bar 7 Special Feature Exam Tips 8 Exams Q & A 9 Exam Tips continued 10 Photo Gallery

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14 Live CIT, Love Societies 18 CIT Roll of Honour

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t is officially December, and Christmas is right around the corner. Only one thing stands in the way of the festive season and a month off in January, the Christmas exams. For any first years, it is very important to remember that these exams are just as important as the exams in the summer. If you fail a module at Christmas, you will have to repeat it in August.

For the rest of you guys, we are sure you are well used to the drill by now. We know it is a tough few weeks ahead between project submission dates for assignments and study for the exams themselves, but it is good to have something to help keep the focus, what with all of the advertisements teasing us earlier and earlier each year into thinking that it’s actually Christmas. We’d like to take the opportunity to wish all students the very best of luck with their end of semester exams. Put in the time to study for your exams, know the material for each module well, have confidence and self-belief in yourself, take each exam as it comes and youl’ll be finished before you know it and hopefully have favourable results to look forward to in January. So here’s the final update from us for this Semester.

Campus Bar Debate

Following on from a Students’ Union General Meeting held on Wednesday 12th November, it was decided by the student members in attendance that the SU Executive would no longer continue to explore the possibility of a bar on campus. A debate was held prior to the vote being taken on the motion: “Should the Union Executive Continue to explore the possibility of alcohol being served on campus, whether on a permanent or temporary basis”. The ‘for the motion’ speakers Rachel Kiley and Alexis Bannerman were challenged by the ‘against the motion speakers’, John Bullman and David O’ Sullivan. In the end the vote was close but it was decided that the bar will no longer be a priority. Further details on this matter are given in the article entitled “Last call on the push for a Campus Bar” on page 6.

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We are proud to announce that for the second year running, CIT Students’ Union has managed to scoop €5,000 from Ernst and Young’s annual University Prizetagging Competition. Not only did we win the competition, we absolutely destroyed our counterparts in other institutes by finishing with over double the numbers of the runnerup, Trinity College Dublin. As you are aware, this money will be donated to a CIT student who is struggling to recover from ‘Lyme Disease’, a crippling condition which has left Sophie Moore in constant, excruciating pain. This money will go a long way towards

her €20,000 goal to pay for her treatment. This would not have been possible without the huge support this initiative received from you the students and the staff within CIT, so we must thank you all. For a medium-sized Institute, we showed that numbers are no match for a united CIT, working towards a common goal.

RAG Week Charities

After many applications and much deliberation by the RAG week committee, four charities were chosen to go forward to a poll to decide who would be CIT Students’ Union’s official RAG week charity for 2015. The four options were: Age Action Cork, Childline, Fight Back for Sophie and Focus Ireland. The charity that won was Fight Back for Sophie, meaning it will receive 50% of all money raised during RAG week. The rest of the money will then be split between the remaining charities, and other applicants who didn’t quite make it to the final four selections.

Exam De–Stress Week

Exam De-Stress Week will run from the 9th to the 11th of December. We run this campaign to help you find ways to relax during study time and how to cope with stress during exam time.

Make sure you come and visit our De-Stress Zone in the Main Corridor during the week, where we will have free tea, coffee, water, cereal bars, and fruit. O’Connaill’s Hot Chocolate will also be on Campus on Wednesday the 10th of December outside the Library for some hot treats to help you while you study. It is important that you remember to look after yourself during exam time. It is very easy to become stressed and tired, so please take time to look after your physical and mental health during this time. Drinking plenty of water and eating well is important for concentration and energy levels as well as keeping active and getting lots of sleep.

Positive Mind and Body Week

A few weeks ago we held CIT SU Positive Mind and Body Week. The aim of the campaign is to create awareness and educate students on mental and physical health, the links between the two, and the importance of looking after both. We hope you found the week useful and found the events that you attended beneficial.

Remember we will run SafeTALK courses at any time of year once the demand is there so if you and a few friends or classmates want to do the course please let us know.

Christmas Wishes

Wishing all students a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. May 2015 be a successful one for all, and we hope you all achieve what you strive for over the coming year.

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Last call on the push for a Campus Bar S

By Michael Linehan, CIT Students’ Union President

Even with these conclusions, I would have still pushed for the bar if I thought it was what students wanted. However with opinion on alco-

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However, I do feel confident that we gave students every possible chance to have a say on this issue before dropping it. It is not on every student issue that a summer-long study is carried out on, and this issue even saw the first official debate held by the Union, since I started here. Sadly, I must let the bar dream go, but it is with excitement that I look forward to the many other challenges that await me during the remainder of my term.

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The debate itself was a heated one, with only forty four students in attendance. Yet again I was disappointed that an item which had appeared to be one that excited students and sparked an increased interest in student politics was of less interest than I had anticipated.

With a vote of 24 to 20, it was decided that the Executive would no longer explore the possibility of alcohol being served on campus.

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Such a small majority on this question came as a huge shock to me and even before our push was officially struck off the agenda, it actually served as the final nail in the coffin for me pushing it. You see the recommendations that came out of the study all pointed towards keeping CIT an alcohol-free campus. There are many reasons for these conclusions. Firstly, the bar would not be financially feasible based on student drinking patterns identified within the survey and nationally. Athlone IT only recently had to shut the doors of its campus bar due to the pre-drinking culture among college students which has completely wiped out any remaining pub-culture. Then there were also the arguments to go against all forms of alcohol being served on campus to students, even if it wasn’t from a permanent bar: disturbance to local residents, health and safety concerns, licencing laws, etc. Overall the report concluded that the Alcohol-free policy adopted by the Institute is one of its unique selling points, and any deviation from this would more than likely have a negative effect on student retention rates.

hol on campus being almost 50/50 I couldn’t have justified taking up Union time and resources blindly fighting for something that put so many huge hurdles in the way. So I decided to propose a one-item General Meeting to decide the fate of my leading agenda item for the year. Union Council voted in favour of the meeting being held, and it was decided that a debate would be held before the vote would take place. With General meetings being open to all students to attend and vote in, and the motion being debated by non-executive student members, this was the fairest way possible of making such a decision.

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However, following on from The Campus Bar Feasibility Study, completed during the summer by a member of academic staff, it became apparent to me that the push for the bar didn’t have quite the unanimous backing that I once thought it had. Part of the study was a survey that went out to all students in relation to their drinking habits and opinions in relation to alcohol on campus. Though this survey went out during the summer, it was intentionally e-mailed to students within a few days of the exam results, so as to secure as many participants as possible. With over 1,200 respondents (more than the quorum for a Union referendum), it could not be argued that the

results weren’t representational. When asked if they thought having alcohol to consume on a Third Level campus is a good idea, 52% of students responded ‘Yes’, with 48% responding ‘No’.

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o why am I doing a u-turn on the manifesto promise that got me elected?

Surely I am just proving right all the people who said that I was promising a bar to simply get elected? Well the campus bar certainly was manifesto gold, but when I ran with this item, it was with the very best of intentions. I knew that the bar would be a huge challenge, one that would more than likely not be solved within my term but nonetheless I wanted to keep the momentum alive on such a push.

No matter what the views people presented which were contradictory to my own on such a contentious matter, I always felt safe in the knowledge that I was pushing for something that students were really behind. After all I am elected to represent you guys and what you want, regardless of my own views.

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Exam Tips 1. TIMETABLES: The Student exam timetables are available online at

http://examtimetables.cit.ie/ It’s extremely important to check your online timetable. All relevant information in relation to the examinations is available here i.e. days, dates, times, venues and seat numbers (these will be available online from Monday 8th December, after 4 pm). Check and double check all of this information, you’d be surprised at how many people make errors in regards to mixing up their exam times…don’t allow it happen to you!

2. EXAM

REGULATIONS: You will have received an email from the exams office which included links to CIT’s Code of Conduct for Examination Candidates and Important Notes for Examination Candidates. It is advisable to read and be aware of these regulations governing sitting exams within the institute before sitting your exams.

It’s important to note that any breach of exam regulations can have extremely serious consequences (including written notes of any kind being found in an exam candidate’s possession). Any breach of regulations will be reported by the examinations invigilator to the Registrar’s office and can have varying consequences up to and including a cancelled examination result. All candidates found to be in breach of CIT’s Examination Regulations will appear before the Assessments Infringements Board.

3. BAG DROP IN CENTRES: A bag drop in centre will be available in the main corridor (D Block, Main Building) and in the Melbourn Exam Building, where students should hand in bags and personal possessions, including mobile phones and other electronic devices before entering the exam hall, these items are NOT permitted into the examination hall. Students found with a mobile phone or other electronic device will now be automatically fined €50, regardless of whether the device is on or off…Don’t let this be you! Should you have no bag put do have a mobile phone in your possession, don’t worry about leaving it at the bag drop centre as you will be given an envelope to put the device into, it will be quite safe.

Words of Wisdom It’s that time of year where all the work, lectures and study over the course of the semester comes to fruition… exam time!

Studying for an end of semester exam doesn’t (or shouldn’t!) just happen overnight make the most of every minute over the next couple of weeks in advance of the exams themselves.

Exams are all about getting the balance right! Be sure to get a good night’s sleep.

Eight hours is recommended, six is the minimum in order for you to ensure that you stay alert. All night cramming sessions are a no-no! After 24 hours awake, a person has the same levels of concentration as after drinking over a half a litre of 40% alcoholic spirits!

Eat a good, nutritious breakfast. Never go into an exam on an empty stomach …apart from anything else your rumbling stomach might disturb other people in the exam hall!

Exam Checklist • Know exactly where and when your exam is taking place. Aim to arrive at the examination hall fifteen minutes before your exam is due to commence.

• Make sure you have all the necessary equipment e.g. pens, calculator etc.

• Double-check your seat number.

• Place your CIT student card, on the top right hand side of the desk in the exam hall.

• Ensure you have no notes or mobile phones in your possession before entering the examination hall.

• Ensure that you have received the correct examination paper: Check course code, module name and lecturer’s name is correct.

• Read the exam questions thoroughly before starting writing.

• Write in black/blue ink…no red biro!

Pencil cases and calculator covers are to be placed on the ground under your seat.

• Write as clearly as possible.

• Ensure that you are answering the actual question that was asked, be sure to stick to the point and include all of your learnt knowledge in the area.

• Leave time at the end to review what you’ve wrote and be sure that it makes sense.

Meningitis & Students

During Positive Mind and Body week, ACT for Meningitis were on campus with their new campaign highlighting that meningitis can affect students.

Students are the second most at risk age group to contract meningitis. The bacteria which causes meningitis is spread through coughing, sneezing and close contact such as intimate kissing. Because of this the risk in colleges and universities is increased due to the close proximity in which students study and live, along with their social interactions with each other.

Meningitis kills one in ten people who contract the disease. One in five of those who survive will be left with permanent side effects; which can range from mild learning difficulties to more severe disabilities such as hearing loss and even loss of limbs.

It is particularly dangerous as meningitis can present itself with similar symptoms to a hangover or flu and can develop in a very short time.

For most students, this will be their first time living away from home and their parents watchful eye. As with most students their health and wellbeing is not prioritised it is easy for the signs and symptoms to go unnoticed or to be mistaken for something else. This is why student education around the disease is so important.

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EXAMS Q&A Q. W hen are Semester one exam results out?

A. Thursday 5th February 2015.

Q. My results are on hold, what does that mean?

A. If you have not paid your fees, a hold may be placed on your results. Contact the Fees Office for more information.

Q. What should I do if I am not happy with the grade awarded?

A. You should speak to your lecturer, most problems with results can be cleared up without having to go through the whole appeals process. You should also apply to view to your script this can often clear up any problems.

Q. Why should I view my script?

A. The main benefit is that there is no fee, no evidence required, and it is generally (but not always) more straightforward and takes less time than an appeal.

A simple online form needs to be completed to submit an application to view scripts.

PLEASE NOTE: this service should only be used to view final end-of-semester examination scripts. To view continuous assessment material or projects, please contact your academic department directly.

Q. How do I view a script?

A. You must contact the exams office within five working days of your results being posted. They are located on the first floor of the Melbourn building. You must submit an online application within five days of the results being released. Go to www. mycit.ie/examinations for details. Applications will only be accepted online.

Please note you must view your script, and appeal if necessary, within five working days after the results are issued.

Q. What can I appeal?

A. Results may be appealed on the following grounds:

• Extenuating circumstances which were not known at the time of the assessment, or which were submitted sub rosa (confidentially).

• Procedural or administrative errors on the part of CIT in the conduct of assessment or in the application of regulations governing assessment.

• Error in the evaluation of assessment material/ performance.

Q. When can I appeal?

A. You can appeal within five working days of the day on which the results are issued.

Q. What can the result of an appeal be?

A. An appeal may result in an increase or a decrease in marks or no change at all. In the case of medical or personal problems a student may be allowed to sit the exam again on a first time basis. Also if an appeal is successful the cost is refunded to the student.

Q. How do I appeal?

You must present the appeals form to A. the Registrar’s office within five working days of your results being made available online with the relevant fee.

Appeals can only be accepted from the student either in person or by post they cannot be accepted via email.

What does my result code mean?

Module Result Code I

Result Explanation Deferred Result deferred due to exceptional circumstance Exempt Candidate is exempt on the basis of X certified prior learning Not present Candidate did not present at any NP assessment in the module Withdrew Candidate withdrew before week 6 W of the semester and formally notified the Institute Withheld Candidate’s result(s) withheld WH FL Fail Module needs to be re sat PS Pass Module Completed Not Present Did not sit an assessment AB Compensated Module has been compensated C passed More information is available at http://www.mycit.ie/examinations

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Appeals made by a third party cannot be accepted under any circumstances.

Q. How much does it cost?

A. Completed Examinations Appeals forms should be accompanied by the appropriate fee as follows: For appeals on the grounds of Extenuating Circumstances or Procedural or Administrative Error the fee is €80. For appeals on the grounds of error in evaluation assessment material/performance the fee is €40 per module (refundable on the grounds that the appeal is upheld).

Q. What is the actual appeal process?

A. Each appeal is reviewed by the Chair of the appeals board, he/she can reject appeals if they are technically incorrect (e.g. no evidence supplied, after deadline, etc.) or if they are deemedto be groundless. He/she can also grant appeals where the result of the process clearly supports the granting of the appeal (e.g. Appeals where re-evaluation of assessment material is involved and where first and second examiners agree). This is known as First Instance Arbitration. All appeals which are not adjudicated upon by First Instance Arbitration will be referred to the full Examination Appeals Board. If you have any other enquiries please contact Shane Falvey, CIT SU VP Education Q. Can I pass by Compensation?

A. Firstly, no failed mark can be more than 5% below the pass mark to be eligible for compensation. Availing of compensation to pass a stage has no implication for the overall classification awarded. You must contact your head of department for clarification on this as not all modules / courses are eligible for compensation. The rules governing Pass by Compensation are detailed in Section 5.11.2 of the Regulations for Modules & Programmes, go to www.mycit.ie/examinations.

Any questions about your exams?

Shane Falvey, Vice President Education E: Sueducation@cit.ie, T: 086 803 8598

All I want for Christmas is...

No Exam Stress!

By Ciara O Connor

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t is that time of year again, Christmas is fast approaching. The lights are up in town, Fairy-tale of New York has started to be played on the radio and yes, the Coca Cola Christmas truck ad is here. A lot of you may be looking forward to Christmas but along with Christmas comes the end of semester exams. At this stage the nerves are beginning to settle in and the stress is beginning to build, but remember exams aren’t everything. Stress levels can be higher than usual around exam time. While a bit of stress can help you to stay motivated and focused, too much can be pretty unhelpful. If it all seems to be getting on top of you, there are a few things you can do to keep calm and get perspective.

• Have a good breakfast – as you need fuel to concentrate! The power of positive thinking – Spend time with people who have a positive effect, it will rub off on you. Avoid negative thoughts, such as ‘Everyone else seems better organised, while I’m struggling.’

• Stress can prevent you from doing your best. Learn a good relaxation technique and practice it well ahead of the exam so that it will come easy to you on the day. Get help from a counsellor if you need to.

• Eat Well (especially complex carbohydrates), sleep well and don’t take alcohol to relax, as it interferes with sleep (deep sleep that is refreshing).

Food rich in vitamins and proteins, such as green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits, are a must. The nutrients will help your brain stay sharp. Your brain needs healthy sustaining fuel to get through this busy time.

• Don’t overdo the caffeine (especially energy drinks or caffeine tablets) - it can cause heart palpitations and panic attacks. You actually study better with regular breaks, getting lots of sleep, and exercising (seriously!).

• Don’t leave yourself without time to study - If it’s too late for that and you’re cramming, then listen to

your body and rest when you need to.

Otherwise you’re risking burn out.

• Keep a routine and take regular breaks - It’s important to have regular study breaks and make time for relaxation and exercise.

Going for a walk, run, or to the gym is not a waste of time; it’s a great way to clear your head and can help focus. Watching your favourite TV show or going to the movies are also good ways to take a break from studying.

emember - There’s always a •R light at the end of the tunnel.

Exams have a beginning and an end, and the stress that goes along with them should end with the exam. Once the paper’s in, there’s nothing more you can do about it, which means it’s now time to relax and enjoy Christmas.

•M ake sure you know when the exam is being held and what time it starts. Give yourself plenty of time to get there.

•T ake all the equipment you need for each exam, including extra pens and pencils. Also take a bottle of water, a snack and tissues.

•G o to the toilet beforehand!

•A void people who are stressing out, find a quiet corner and read over your notes.

• I f you feel really anxious, breathe slowly and deeply while waiting for the exam to start.

back to it later. If you are really stuck, try to have an intelligent guess anyway.

Never leave a blank page if at all possible!

• Leave time to read through and check your answers before the exam finishes.

After the exam:

Try not to panic, the exam is done. Do not go back and look over your notes to see if you have made a mistake, even if you did make a mistake it is too late to change it. Once finished the exam you can concentrate on your next one and when you have them all finished you can go celebrate. When the time comes to celebrate, enjoy it! You deserve to celebrate, you have finished semester one and it is Christmas, but please be careful and if you are heading out, take it easy and drink only what you can handle. We look forward to seeing you all back here at the start of February so remember to take care of yourself.

Best of luck in your exams, have a lovely Christmas and remember try not to stress.

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LIVES in LIMBO WHY ARE PEOPLE

WHAT NOW? EVENT Wed 26th Nov

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By Laura O’Neill and Muireann Keane

The day we were all looking forward to finally arrived. The atmosphere on the day was portrayed by many emotions, some of nerves, excitement and anticipation.

At 1pm, we wolfed down delicious Sausages, Halal Meat and a few slice pans - which was very appreciatively sponsored from Hodgins Sausages Ltd., JJ Healy, Culinary Arts, Herlihy’s Centra, Bishopstown and many more.

After a mingle and a chat, it was time for the speakers to say their piece.

Master of Ceremonies, Ms Orla Flynn then introduced the following people; Dr Tom O’Connor, Economics and Public Policy lecturer; Fiona Finn, CEO of NASC; Bethany Wynn-Morgan, Children Department of NASC; Rodger Coughlan, Bishopstown Senior Social Centre; Theresa Obi KRAC, Asylum; Bilby Mosa, Poet; Dr. Barry O’Connor, Registrar and VP for Academic Affairs; Jim Walsh, Head of Department for Applied Social Studies and some First year Social Care and Early Childhood students.

Music on the day was sensational, the sounds of the African drums bounced through the James Barry Exhibition Centre. There was also a special performance by our own Lillian’s Limboer singing Lifes a Limbo.

A wonderful endorsement on the day, Michael D. Higgins, The President of Ireland sent us a special video message about Direct Provision in Ireland.

DANCING? As many of you may have seen, a day prior to our Direct Provision event, the first year Social Care student performed an amazing flash mob in the canteen of CIT. The exhilarating performance consisted of students performing an up-beat and entertaining dance that was complimented by two other students banging out a simultaneous beat on African drums that could be heard from one end of the building to the other.

The atmosphere in the canteen was electric, but there was also a sense of mystery as to who the performers were. This was because of the plain white masks covering their anonymous faces. The symbolism of these masks were however vital.

These masks embodied the loss of identity and facelessness that innocent people in Direct Provision centres around Ireland feel every day.

The extravaganza of music and dance that day brought a sense of community and support to our crucial event that was to follow the next day.

WHAT IS DIRECT PROVISION? “Asylum-seekers and their children have spent years living in an institutional setting that was designed to be a short-term solution.

They are accommodated by the state in residential institutions, under a system known as Direct Provision.” (Nascireland.org, 2014)

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Live CIT, Love Societies Email: volunteer.abroad@cit.ie for an applicatioth n form Dead line - 8 Dec

The CIT Volunteer Abroad Programme The Phillipines

Vincent Forde (3rd year, Mechanical Engineering) spent two weeks volunteering with Habitat For Humanity in the Philippines in July.

My introduction to Manila was rather stark – my guide whom I met outside the airport told me I should get out of the city as quickly as possible!

He could not understand why I would want to spend two weeks in Manila. In fact, I was there to work, to take part in a volunteer build with Habitat For Humanity, an international charity providing housing to some of the poorest people in the Philippines. Manila would be my home for the next fourteen days, and I would grow to love it.

The city hits you with a bang – from the heat when the plane door opens, to the crazy driving (they drive like they are shadowing Muhammed Ali in the famous ‘Thrilla in Manila’, floating and stinging, ducking and weaving, across eight lanes of traffic), and the sheer scale of a city that is home to almost twenty million people.

I joined a team of volunteers that had found time to do something unusual, to travel half way around the world and give time, energy and funding to a project that would change the lives of people they had never known before. The group came from all kinds of backgrounds, from students to retirees, with no real building skills or experience but armed with a willingness to learn and to work hard. Together we spent two weeks working through baking heat, crazy monsoon rains and one typhoon, and came out the other side as content, tired and humbled humans with a massive respect for our Filipino hosts, truly some of the nicest people you are ever likely to meet.

The project was to build three hundred housing units in a small, enclosed site deep in Payatas, Quezon City, an area of slums that is densely

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populated with ramshackle huts, open sewers and dirty side streets. We came towards the end of the two year building cycle for this development, as the community was nearing completion.

Our build site was next to three local schools and a police station. The new homeowners spoke of their joy at the safety and security these new homes would provide. They told us that their makeshift huts would blow away or flood each time a typhoon visited the area, as many as twenty times a year. As squatters on government land they lived under constant threat of eviction as well. These new homes would provide them with the safe environment they dreamed of for their families, often three generations living together under one roof.

plore and discover as much as possible and took excellent care of us from beginning to end.

We ended each day covered from head to toe in sweat and concrete. Although the work was tough it never felt difficult, even as the warm monsoon rains threatened to wash away the freshly laid concrete. Our evenings were free so after work we found time to explore the city and experience the wondrous variety of foods available. The Philippines is central to Asia Pacific and benefits from the diets of all the Asian countries, with a strong Western influence too so there really is something for everyone. Although we were pre-warned that it could be a dangerous city we can happily report that there was never any trouble as we walked around dimly lit streets late in the evening. In fact, we found the people to be warm, genuine and caring at all times, always ready to spark up a conversation and have a joke.

We worked mixing concrete, block laying, plastering, leveling sites and reinforcing walls for the duration of our stay. The lack of resources and proper tools sometimes slowed the process to a frustrating crawl but spirits never dipped. The most satisfying element was getting to work alongside the eventual homeowners as they built their house. The work site was always filled with fun and good humour, the work was never a chore. We learned a lot from our hosts as they spoke openly about life in this part of the world while we worked side by side, in their almost perfect English allowing us The final day was very emotional as we said to delve deep into their personal lives. Lunch goodbye to our new friends. We knew going breaks were spent playing basout there that we only had ketball or racing for fun with a limited schedule and Soc ieti es Office the local children. we achieved as much Tel: 021 433 5759 as we could in our two The thing that struck me E: aoife.kelliher@cit.ie weeks. The people there most about the people is facebook.com/CITsocieties expressed thanks to all how much like us they are Twitter: @CITsocieties concerned at having given – they have the same bahttp://societies.cit.ie! so much to help to cresic needs in life – they just ate a more positive future don’t have any opportunity for them. This trip didn’t just to break the poverty cycle. These change their future, this was an incredible exare hard working, creative, resilient perience that opened my eyes and changed and resourceful people, scraping a living any way they can. They don’t expect my whole perspective on how we can work toanything to be given to them because nothing gether, at home and abroad, to make life more ever is. The one thing they spoke of most was bearable for those around us. their disbelief that anyone in another country, Would I do it again? In a flash! I’d definitely reclike us, would care about them. They were ommend it to anybody as a way to help others shocked that we would fly around the world to while having a truly memorable life experience. help or that folks back home would be gener- This trip gave me the opportunity to see the ous enough to contribute funds to help change world and build relationships with others in a their lives for the better. way that I never could while travelling on my We were very well cared for by the charity with own. I’d like to thank everyone at CIT for helpplenty of water breaks and more food than we ing me achieve this great life experience and I could even eat. They did their best to get us urge everyone to think about getting involved to sample lots of local dishes. Throughout the in the Volunteer Abroad Program. Just go for it, whole stay the charity encouraged us to ex- you won’t regret it!

CIT Photographic Society CIT Photographic Society members hosted their end of semester exhibition titled ‘Monochrome’ (25th November - 5th January). Opening night was on Tuesday the 25th of November 6p.m. in the James Barry Exhibition Centre, Bishopstown Campus.

Entry to the exhibition is free. The photographs are for sale and the proceeds are going to ‘Lives in Limbo’ in support of a first year Social Care studies event. The exhibition is sponsored by Bank of Ireland and Mac Sweeney Photoshop.

The exhibition includes photo submissions from student members of the photo society. ‘Monochrome’ is the use of a single colour in a work of art. For the photographer, it requires an entirely new way of seeing. Using the camera as a tool of expression the students explored and created rich and varied interpretations of their sense of vision. The only common thread is their passion and enthusiasm for photography.

The exhibition will run daily from 25th of November – 5th of December in James Barry Centre and afterwards it will be re displayed at the Greens Restaurant, Mac

“CIT Cancer Warriors”

CIT Cancer Society presents

Paint it Pink Creating breast cancer awareness among staff and students of CIT.

Curtain Street from 7th of December – 5th of January 2015 For more information email us: photographic@citsocieties.ie

CIT Fashion & Beauty Society Who are we?

two in Ramen and a professional portrait of you and your chosen friend.

Monday, November 25th at The Loft Bar for our Movember Month event, we joined with the Cancer Society and All takings went to Cancer Research!

We are the CIT Fashion & Beauty Society, a group of people who adore all things fashion and beauty. We are into anything from make-up, hair and nail-art to shoes, clothes and bags. We welcome all with a passion for fashion!

What do we do?

Our committee is dedicated to promoting fashion and beauty around our campus.

Organising events and workshops for you to enjoy. We hold meetings to get your opinion on upcoming events, workshops and ideas.

Events so far:

In October, we held a Halloween Makeup Workshop, with Martha Sagan from The Nightmare Realm and raffled off a Make-up voucher.

On November 10th, we held ‘Positive Friendship Day’. Write something positive about your friend to win a meal for

What’s next?

We are holding a Take Me Out / Valentine’s themed Fashion Show! Boys and girls will be all dolled up, modelling to win a date with the style that catches their eye. Come Along to be in with a chance to win a date with our Mystery guest!

Join us?

Like our Facebook page: CIT Fashion and Beauty Join our society today, all are welcome!

Firstly, we would like to thank everyone who made this event possible, and a special thanks to our DJ for the day Kevin Mullen, the two hairdressers from Peaches Hair Salon, Jason Hill and Eilisha Cooper. We also want to thank Jackie Ni Fhogartaigh and Aislinn Delaney for taking photos of the event and Lisa Lyons from the Chaplaincy Support Team for taking care of the cake sale. I finally want to thank Michelle Carroll, Orla Sheehy, Dan Ryan, Rob O’Meara and Angelica Mataga for helping to organise the event and baking cakes for the cake sake.

The target for this event was to raise awareness of breast cancer through CIT, where we gave out 500 shower hangers with information on being breast cancer aware and how to correctly check your breasts. Students showed their support to this by painting their face pink or spraying their hair pink, and in some cases, such as our chairperson pictured above in the centre, shaving their hair off completely.

As the students of CIT this is our way of showing support and fighting back against cancer.

To watch out for in December: This month we will be showing support and remembrance to everyone fighting cancer and all the loved ones that we’ve lost by putting up a Christmas tree with ribbons and their names on it. We will also be running a competition with more details to follow.

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Live CIT, Love Societies Technology...what?

With the new iPhone 6 (and 6 Plus) just released and the internet becoming an ever increasing addiction to us all, how many of us really understand what is going on inside these chunks of plastic and metal. Technology is racing ahead as quickly as ever with industries competing to bring out the ‘coolest’, easiest to use, smartest, smallest, touchscreeniest pieces of kit for us all to use, be that the newest tablet to the (now old) smartphone watch!

But how many of us actually have a clue what’s going on to make our Snapchat App work or our PS3 wirelessly control the TV? With drones flying everywhere (Amazon are developing an octocopter drone that will deliver to anywhere in 30 minutes), Open Source (free information) movements cropping up continuously and atmospheric imaging almost a norm, technology is the most accessible in today’s society as it’s ever been.

Do you know what a 3D printer is? Yep, you guessed it (if you didn’t know), it prints in 3D to create 3D objects, not just text and pictures on a page (look at the M3D on Kickstarter). Now guess how many 3D printers are on the CIT campus? Would you believe it that CIT has 3 of these fantastic, cutting-edge pieces of technology at its disposal? On top of a bunch of computer labs, wellequipped electronics labs and lecturers that are pioneers in their fields of research, it seems only sensible that a Society should begin to tie all students that are interested in technology together.

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Step in CIT Raspberry Pi Society

Our constitution states that the aims of a Society is…..

“To help students gather and learn about technology in a fun environment whilst creating fascinating projects that will, in some cases, help with their studies.

To promote the education of how technology works, such as programming, website construction and electronic circuitry.

To help students discover the variety of uses of technology in modern society and how to apply it to daily life, e.g. through supporting the construction and development of various projects that incorporate a number of aspects of technology.”

CIT Raspberry Pi Society have it in the pipeline to use these facilities to create projects that are only limited by the imagination of its members. By the end of Week 10 we plan on having two Zumo robots constructed with a retro arcade machine soon to follow (to be improved upon and further developed and hopefully open to public use). With many more fascinating ideas that we would like to bring forward and conquer by the end of Semester 2 this year is ambitious (but manageable).

With support from the Department of Electrical Engineering, the Bank of Ireland and CIT Societies we, the CIT Raspberry Pi Society, aim to create a Society solely geared towards the learning of everything technology. From controlling robots using Raspberry Pi’s to building valve amplifiers, flying drones to 3D printing, we want to spread knowledge with our weekly Jam’s every week! For more info check our Facebook page @ www.facebook.com/CITRaspPiSoc

Held on Thursday, 6th November, CIT Tourism and Hospitality Building

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Launch of Good Nutrition for Cancer Recovery Cookbook

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had the great pleasure of attending the launch of the cookery book for Good Nutrition for Cancer Recovery Cookery on the evening of Thursday, 6th November in CIT’s Tourism and Hospitality Building.

This fantastic book was launched here in CIT by a highly skilled demonstration of some of the many nutritious recipes featured in the book by two of CIT’s Culinary lecturers, Ann O’Connor and Jane Healy; who bowled over their captive audience with their exquisite culinary skills. They whipped up some of the mouth-watering dishes within a matter of minutes.

The book itself is a new, innovative cookbook aimed at patients experiencing cancer-related weight loss which has been developed by CIT’s Tourism and Hospitality Department and the Nutritional Science Department in UCC in collaboration with Breakthrough Cancer Research.

This Good Nutrition for Cancer Recovery cookbook was created by dieticians and includes information, advice and a bank of nutritious, anti-cancer recipes to combat weight loss.

The recipes are arguably suitable for anyone too outside of the target market, with a mere modification of the ingredients employed.

The cookbook will be available to patients free of charge from November in oncology centres across Ireland and from www.breakthroughcancerresearch.ie on payment of the postage fee. I would urge everyone to buy a copy, it would make an ideal Christmas present…and put those cooking skills to the test!

It was fantastic to see CIT students engaged in such a worthwhile project, congratulations to all involved inside and outside of the institute. It was also, heart-warming to see local residents and other external visitors to CIT enjoying their experience so much on the night.

I was delighted to have the opportunity to address the group in attendance (which was quite large, as seats were in popular demand, the turn-out is to be highly commended, the result of excellent planning and advertising of the event!) to welcome them to CIT on behalf of the Students’ Union and more so to discuss the background of the foundation of CIT Cancer Society last year, my experience of been Chairperson of it and my own personal experience of a loved one battling weight loss during cancer treatment.

Dr Margaret Linehan, Head of School of Humanities said “we are delighted to be working with UCC and Breakthrough Cancer Research on this project. The recipes in the book are easy to follow, and have been tested here in our Tourism and Hospitality Department by lecturers Ann O’Connor and Jane Healy.”

Congratulations to Margaret and Mr Adrian Gregan (Head of Department) and all the staff and students within the Department of Tourism and Hospitality who were involved in this fantastic project, may it be a useful resource for cancer patients and their families for many years to come.

Sláinte, Shane Falvey, CITSU Vice President Education

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adm €6 before 11.30pm

Over 18s only - Age ID and Student ID req. ROAR.

Last year CIT Music Society saw huge success with the Battle of the Bands. Well, it’s back for another year! We are looking for bands for the 2015 Battle of the Bands.

Last year, winners “Audible Joes” received €500 and Best CIT band “Wasted Space” received €800 worth of recording time!

Huge prizes to be won!

It costs €20 to enter per band, and all monies will go towards the prizes! There will be a three Cover song limit, so that original material can shine! Prizes kindly sponsored

by Bank Of Ireland.

If you are interested in entering your band, contact us on facebook or by email... music@citsocieties.ie facebook.com/CITMusicSociety

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CIT Roll of Honour

Acknowledging CIT’s student award

Saoirse and Finbarr with their lecturers and competition mentors Ann O’Connor and Breda Hickey

winners across all faculties

Two Students from the Department of Tourism who competed at this year’s Annual AEHT Competition in Belgrade return as gold medals winners in their competition class. Finbarr Collins, B. Bus Hospitality Management year 4 and Saoirse O’Brien, H.C. Culinary Studies year 2 each returned with the Gold medal in their competitions.

CIT LIBRARY NEWS Extended Library Opening Times Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 9.45pm Fridays 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturdays 9.15am to 5.00pm

‘No to Noise Campaign’ in the Library Library staff will be enforcing a ‘No to Noise’ Campaign at present, anyone causing disruption will be asked to leave the building. Since this is an exceptionally busy time of the year for all students, we would urge you to please go outside if you need to talk or use a mobile phone. By doing this we can ensure that the library is a more conducive environment for study. This campaign has been endorsed by the CIT Students’ Union and your co-operation is appreciated.

CIT Clean Campus Initiative The Library is also involved in the CIT Clean Campus Initiative. We would urge students not to eat or drink within the Library and to use the bins which are located throughout the building. By adhering to this, you can make a positive difference in helping to stamp out litter within the library.

CIT Library Information Desk If you need help sourcing material for your assignment or utilising any of our electronic resources, eBooks, Online Journals, Referencing Software etc, please visit our help desk which is open Monday to Thursday between 12.00 & 2.00pm. Alternatively, please talk to any of the library staff at any stage or email us at library.info@cit.ie

CIT Equestrian Club

The CIT Equestrian Club is off to a flying start this year with large numbers attending lessons every week in Hop Island Equestrian Centre. The club competed in the Irish Universities Riding Association Tetrathalon hosted by University of Limerick in Ennis, Co. Clare on the 8th & 9th of November. Eight CIT students competed in four events, including running, swimming, shooting and show jumping. This year CIT and UCC will be jointly hosting the college Equestrian Intervarsities, which includes show jumping, dressage and prix caprilli. All levels of riders are catered for. Intervarsities will be taking place in Maryville Equestrian Centre in Carrigaline, Co. Cork at the end of February. If any student wishes to compete or if you want to help over the weekend, please contact the sports office with your details.

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Entrepreneurial CIT - PROFILE

Name: Paul McCarthy Course: Honours Degree in Business Information Systems Current Status: In Education Business: Breathe Easy Alarm Business Type: Warning alarm for toxic slurry gases What Entrepreneurial Initiatives did you participate in while studying at CIT? I took part in the CIT Prize for Innovation Competition and the Apprentice competition that took place as part of CIT innovation Week. I also did a module on Entrepreneurship in CIT which was what got me into the whole entrepreneurial scene.

I went on to gain a place on the Student Inc. programme in the Rubicon Centre for the summer months and developed my business idea a lot in this time. The access to training and mentoring provided me with a great network of entrepreneurs that I am still in contact with.

Are you still working on your business?

Yes, I am still working on the business I had initially entered the Student Inc. programme with. I developed my business plan over the three months which was monumental in helping me to progress to where I am today.

Are you accessing any resources?

At the moment I have just started the UCC Ignite Graduate business programme. We are provided with a hot desk space, funding and mentoring to help our businesses grow.

What support is needed to progress?

Currently funding is the biggest support I require to further develop my business. I want to create, develop, and test new prototypes to find which solution best suits the problem I am trying to solve.

Do you have any good news story for your business?

I got to the regional finals of the of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur Competition.

Further information can be found at www.cit.ie/studentinc and www.cit.ie/ innovationweek

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Check out our Christmas 2014 Calendar Food Court Christmas Fare

Watch out for our Christmas Draws Monday 8th to Thursday 11th inclusive

Enjoy Christmas Lunch Special for €7.00 Soup of the Day with Bread Roll Roast Stuffed Turkey and Ham with Cranberry Sauce Or Vegetarian Option Selection of Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Custard Tea or Coffee Mince Pies with Regular Coffee €2.50 Mince Pies with Speciality Coffee €3.00

Exam Special Grab and Go

Freshly Made Christmas Sandwich a Bottle of Water and a Piece of Fruit (normally €5.20) Special €5.00 Speciality Coffee with Christmas Muffin (normally €4.10) Special €4.00 Regular Tea/Coffee with Christmas Muffin (Normally €3.30) Special €3.10

Snack Bar Xmas Special

Freshly Made Christmas Doorstep Sandwich and Soup €4.50 Spiced Beef, Turkey and Fresh Ham Sandwiches available throughout the Christmas Season

The Hub

Merry Mint Mocha with a Christmas Slice or Mince Pie €3.00 Ginger Bread Late with a Christmas Slice or Mince Pie €3.00 House Christmas Sandwiches in Rustic Breads with Coffee €4.00 House Christmas Sandwiches in Rustic Breads with Spec Coffee €4.50

The Bistro

Checkout our Christmas Specials and Draws on a Daily Basis Monday 8th to Thursday 11th inclusive

Enjoy Christmas Lunch Special for €8.00 Soup of the Day with Bread Roll Freshly Carved Turkey and Ham with Savoury Stuffing and Cranberry Sauce Or Vegetarian Option Selection of Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes Traditional Christmas pudding with Brandy Custard Tea or Coffee

Starting 8th December: Ginger Bread Latte and Short Bread Biscuit/Christmas Slice €2.80 Merry Mint Mocha with a Short Bread Biscuit/Christmas Slice €2.80 Speciality Coffee with Mince Pie €3.00 Regular Tea & Coffee with Mince Pie €3.00 Tuesday 16th December: Countdown to Christmas Day Special Lunch

Nexus Market

Cadbury Milk Tray Medium Box €6.00 Ferrero Rocher 16 Pack €5.00 Celebrations Large Carton €5.00 Cadbury Roses €5.00 Cadbury Occasions Biscuit Carton €4.00 Fox’s Marvellous Assortment €3.00 CIT Leisurewear Hoodies/Jackets from €25.00 Book Selection 3 FOR €15.00 Nexus Market Offers are also available in An Siopa Check out the new range of CIT Merchandise in the Nexus Market Booklet - pricelist available instore

Keep your college clean The Atrium, Nexus and Common Room are self cleaning areas. Please help us by placing all litter into the recycle/waste bins

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