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CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Twenty Two, Issue 3

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• Meet the 2020/21 Student Alumni Ambassadors • The APPrentice is about to kick off!

• Pride Week celebrations & Graduation pics • WIN cash in our fun competitions ... and much more

Your Union Your Voice

UNION OF STUDENTS IN IRELAND MARKS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2020 WITH DAY OF ACTION AND LETTER TO MINISTER SIMON HARRIS USI also welcomes publication of National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework

To mark World Mental Health Day 2020 (October 10), the Union of Students in Ireland and Students’ Unions across the island ran a day of online action aiming to shed light on student mental health and highlight how looking after your mental health is intrinsic to overall well-being. USI is also welcoming the publication on the day of the National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework, which the union and its members were proud to be involved in producing.

The focus of USI actions on World Mental Health Day was support and connecting with one another – from raising awareness of services that are available to students and the wider population, to checking-in with family, friends and the wider college community, to reaching out and asking for professional help when needed. USI sat on the working group and played a key role in developing the National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework, which is set to have a transformative impact on how everyone in higher education views and supports student mental health.

USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “We very much welcome the publication of this strategy today. It is the product of a number of key organisations working together to achieve a holistic, whole-campus approach. We believe supporting student mental health is something that each of us in a campus community is responsible for, it is not just a task for counselling or health services. For this strategy to be effective, it needs to have a partnered approach whereby staff and students work together. This is clear in the recommendation for an implementation group to be established at each HEI to include students/student representatives. The USI National Report on Student Mental Health has played a central role in the development of this strategy and I want to again thank every student who shared their stories to help us get to this point.”

USI has also marked World Mental Health Day by writing to Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris; Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly; and Minister of State for Mental Health, Mary Butler to reiterate the need for sustainable, annual core funding to be provided to expand and secure, accessible and fully-funded student mental health services.

USI Vice President for Welfare, Clare Austick said: “The announcement of €5 million funding to support student mental health and wellbeing was welcomed by USI in August. It was much-needed funding that was required urgently before the pandemic and is needed more than ever now. It will support the student counselling services to tackle waiting lists and will go a long way towards supporting valuable student support work. In the letter to Minister Harris, we again welcome that funding but also outline the need for annual, sustainable funding to be committed to this important area.”

As part of the World Mental Health Day 2020 activity, USI and Students’ Unions across Ireland will publicise socially distanced candlelit photo-shoots held outside their colleges highlighting the mental illnesses students reported having in USI’s Student Mental Health report published in late 2019, and how they can be supported. Considering one in four people struggle with their mental health, the aim is to illustrate the scale and different types of mental illnesses and destigmatise the negative associations attached to them. Another aim is to emphasise to students the importance of looking after your mental health on an on-going basis.

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The SFI Research Image of the Year 2020 has been won by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from CIT’s CAPPA and BioExplore research centres, MeSSO research group and CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory. As Minister Simon Harris (Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science) commented, “A brilliant image and a powerful message. Wear a mask!”. The image reinforces the message that was adopted early in CIT, that masks can be highly effective at suppressing transmission of Covid-19. Credit to the Covid-19 Response Team, Paul Gallagher and Janice Hegener in particular. Funding for the research team came from the SFI Covid-19 Rapid Response fund. A compact team consisting of Steven Darby, Milosz Przyjalgowski, Liam Lewis, Roy Sleator, Paddy McGowan, Helen O’Shea, Alan Giltinan, Clair McSweeney, Danielle Wilcox and Danielle Burke and Niall Smith. The winning image named “Talking Heads”, is really apt, a title conceived by Dr. Liam Lewis, Head of CAPPA. Covid-19 has not gone away, but we do know much about how to slow it.

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ello all welcome to another explicit issue!

We hope you’re keeping positive and testing negative in this current Level 5 Lockdown.

(We can’t promise we won’t use another cheesy joke but we are serious when we say please continue to respect and abide by the Level 5 Lockdown Guidelines).

S.H.A.G.* Campaign Thank you to all who partook in our *Sexual Health and Guidance Peer Lead Campaign there was great engagement from students and staff. We hope you all took some information from the webinars we held. We advise now with Level 5 that you continue to practice safe sex, however, also recommending that you do not engage in any new activities outside of your bubble/household/current relationship to minimize the risk of spreading Covid-19.

Positive Mind and Body Campaign (9th to 12th November) Positive Mind and Body will be focusing on mental and physical health. This campaign will be run in the same way as Sexual Health and Guidance with Webinars online from guest speakers. We encourage you to attend one if not all of these Webinars, especially as we are now in another Lockdown.

These speakers will be giving tips and advice on both mental and physical health which is extremely important! Do not worry or be shy about attending as these Webinars are completely confidential and don’t require your camera/microphone to be

CIT SU updates “ The Positive Mind & Body

Campaign Webinars have been designed to help you, whether motivating you physically to walk or run, or to have a quick chat with a friend or family member.

It’s the little things that make a big difference. Remember it’s ok to not be ok. The full Positive Mind and Body Campaign schedule is on pages 8 – 11. ” on. The Webinars have been designed to help you, whether motivating you physically to walk or run, or to have a quick chat with a friend or family member. It’s the little things that make a big difference.

Remember it’s ok to not be ok. The full Positive Mind and Body campaign schedule is on pages 8 – 11.

“ Do not worry or be shy to

attend as these Webinars are completely confidential and don’t require your camera/ microphone to be on ”

CITSU and CIT President, Dr Barry O’Conner raised the Pride Flag to celebrate Pride Week 2020. CITSU stand strongly in support of the LGBTQ+ Community and we will continue to work toward a more inclusive & diverse college. We celebrate equality, human rights and our diversity, we are also renewing our commitment to continue to stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ Community Pic by Barry O’Sullivan

Movember Movember is the leading global organisation connected to changing the face of men’s health! Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet it’s rarely talked about. Men are dying too young.

We can’t afford to stay silent. 60 Men die every hour to suicide, with 1 in 7 men being diagnosed with prostate cancer. We encourage all students to take part and donate to this great cause, females can also get involved by posting a picture with a fake moustache or drawing one on with makeup! Vice President Welfare, Cian is taking part. See his short video promo here... https://www.facebook.com/citsu/

To donate click here Who knows we might be able to get our President Aisling to take part too by posting a picture with a fake moustache or makeup!

Class Reps Election & Training Congratulations to the 240+ elected class representatives this academic year! Without a doubt it is a very challenging year, but it is clear from the level of students participation so far this academic year, the state of our union is strong.

On November 2, 2020, first time and first year Class Reps had the opportunity to meet the Executive Branch of CIT SU and engaged with a wonderful line up of guest speakers. Class Reps were able to get an insight into what CIT Students’ Union is really about, the function and engagement of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and also what services are available to our students in CIT. Newly elected class Reps also had the opportunity to attend NStep Training to support them within their role. Once again, the CITSU Executive Team would like to say congratulations and best of luck to all newly elected and returning Class Reps for a fantastic year ahead.

Watch the short flag raising ceremony on the CIT SU facebook page...

CIT President, Dr Barry O’Conner raises the Pride Flag to celebrate Pride Week 2020, with Cian O’Driscoll VP Welfare, Nuttawud Nutchanat VP Educartion. Pic by Barry O’Sullivan

Pride Week CIT SU joined in the celebrations of Pride Week from October 1923, and took the opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Pride Week! CIT Students’ Union, CIT management and various committee’s joinned together to raise the Pride Flag, celebrating Cork Pride Week 2020, and sent out warm wishes and reaffirmation to our colleagues in support of the LGBTQ+ community in CIT and the winder community.

We also joined An Garda Siochana in sending out solidarity to

the LGBTQ+ community. CIT SU stand strongly in support of the LGBTQ+ Community and we will continue to work towards a more inclusive & diverse college. On October 19 - 23, we celebrated equality, human rights and our diversity; we also renewed our commitment to continue to stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ Community friends.

Yours sincerely, AISLING, CIAN & ZACK, YOUR SU EXECUTIVE

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Happy Pride Week 2020! Thank you to the An Garda Siochana for dropping by at CIT with the Garda Pride Car. CIT, CITSU and An Garda Siochana show solidarity and support to the LGBT+ Community. Joined by: Community Garda Kate McCarthy, CIT President Dr. Barry O’Connor and Norma Welch (CIT Engineering Department Administer, EDI Committee & Athena Swan).

CIT SU stand strongly in support of the LGBTQ+ Community and we will continue to work toward a more inclusive & diverse college

AUTUMN 2020 CONFERRINGS

Anna-Maria Golm Award: First class Honours MBA (strategy), Dept of Organisation & Professional Development

Siofra O’Shea Doran Minehane Chartered Accountants Award: MBA (Hons). Dept of Organisation & Professional Development

Pics by Barry O’Sullivan

Ileana Wright Ross Award: First class Honours MBA (strategy) Dept of Organisation & Professional Development

Watch out for more Graduation photos in the next issue.

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Input your details, take your own photo, make the declaration, and agree to the privacy statement and terms & conditions. Once an application is made, you will receive a short code via email.

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ERIC MARAH Staying physically fit to remain mentally strong Monday 9th Nov, 1 - 2pm Bio: Owner of EM Fitness and Nutrition, Graduate of CIT (Recreation and Leisure). I opened EM Fitness and Nutrition over four years ago with a mission to help as many people as possible live a happier and healthier life. While most people start Personal Training to improve physically, for me, people stay because of the improvements to their mental health. Before and afters are a great selling point, but, the biggest transformations I have witnessed are improvements in people’s mental strength.

To register for this webinar... please email: event@cit.ie Please specify that you are interested in the Eric Marah webinar 8

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DARAGH FLEMING Personal Responsibility & Mental Health Tuesday 10th Nov, 1 - 2pm Bio: Daragh Fleming is an author, writer, and promoter of positive mental health. He writes the popular mental health blog called ‘Thoughts Too Big’. Informed by a BA in Applied Psychology and an MA in Linguistics, Daragh has spent a number of years advocating for the introduction of mental health education into the Irish schooling system. Daragh focuses on normalising the chat around mental health and finding daily ways to maintain overall mental well-being.

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DA SILLY HEADS STIGMA IS SILLY

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Thursday 12th Nov, 1 - 2pm

The execution of the workshop is delivered by using a mix of real stories, animation, education & humour to bring a high level of value to the participants. The animation we use is a set of cartoon characters called Da Silly Heads, each depicting a mental health condition we are personally living with or have experienced. These characters interact with each other to tell our story, which can be viewed on our Instagram page. Da Silly Heads gave us a chance to externalize the labels and restrictions so often associated with a poor mental health experience. For the purposes of this workshop, we use Da Silly Heads as a visual aid to add some exciting engagement to the delivery. Participants will be invited to partake in some light activities including brainstorming different methods of visual advocacy, light switching demonstration, explore feedback and alternative strategies for advocating as well as a Q&A session at the end of the workshop. We add humor to workshop by interacting with the Da Silly Heads, using social media trends to highlight some elements.

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CIT STUDENT ALUMNI AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME

MEET THE 2020/21 STUDENT ALUMNI AMBASSADORS JOSHUA MANAID

Student Alumni Ambassador Co-ordinator for 2020-2021 Hi, my name is Joshua Manaid and I am a third-year Business student. Outside of the classroom, I am the Chairperson and team leader of Enactus CIT and President of the Filipino Youth Association of Cork. I also previously served as Chairperson of the CIT Korean society.

I work for the Doyle Collection as a Food and Beverage Attendant at the River Lee Hotel.

This is my second year being involved in the Student Alumni Ambassador Programme and I am excited to work with the new team!

LAUREN CHANEY O’RIORDAN

Hi, my name is Lauren Chaney O’Riordan from Cork. I am 20 years old and I am in second year of Culinary Arts.

I am the Class Rep of our class this year and the treasurer of the photography society. I love drawing, gaming, reading, cooking, baking, and going on adventures.

I was interested in becoming a Student Alumni Ambassador because of the many benefits that this position can give such as networking, new skills and gaining knowledge that can be constantly attained.

DEVON GABRIEL

I am a final year student studying Analytical Chemistry with Quality Assurance in CIT. I am part of CIT’s Enactus Team as the Advisory Board Liaison Officer.

I spend my spare time writing blogs, listening to music, and swimming.

I was interested in becoming a Student Alumni Ambassador to expand my professional networks and learn similar experiences of alumni while at CIT.

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ESTEFANI HANLEY

I am a second year Bachelor of Business student in CIT and this is my second year acting as a Student Alumni Ambassador. I applied for the position last year because I wanted to get involved and be an active member of the CIT community and I enjoyed it so much that I applied again this year. The first event I attended last year as an ambassador was the STEM South West event in Rochestown Park Hotel. There was a great atmosphere that evening, and I met a lot of interesting people including other Ambassadors. I also assisted during the Empowering Women Event for International Women’s Day. Even though I was working at this event, I had the opportunity to hear the inspiring women who came to speak on the day. I have absolutely enjoyed my experience as an ambassador so far and cannot wait to participate in the programme again this year. It allows you to make new friends, develop new skills and enjoy some fun experiences which you may not always get the opportunity to participate.

ZOE BURTON

My name is ZoĂŤ Bruton and I am a 23-year-old fourth year student studying Theatre and Drama studies in CIT Cork School of Music. I am originally from Cork but moved to Roscommon when I was four and then moved back to Cork when I was 14. I have three sisters and two brothers: I will be the first in my family to finish college. My mother will be second to finish college as she is in her second year studying Horticulture in CIT. My interest in Drama came as a surprise to me. I wanted to do a course after school that was not book orientated and that would be fun and memorable. Something out of the ordinary.

I applied for the course but unfortunately was not successful first-time round. I was persistent and I enrolled in Colaiste Stiofan Naofa (CSN) before being accepted to the CIT CSM. I am in my fourth year more determined than ever. My aim is to receive a first-class honours degree. What am I going to do after? I am really interested in working with languages, so I want to be fluent in at least three by the time I am thirty (English, Italian and Portuguese hopefully). I will use my degree in future, but I want to obtain an array of skills that are not just dedicated to acting, like the languages for example. I want to have as many random skills as I can and be the best, I can be at them.

THOMAS ARIYIBI

Hi, my name is Thomas Ariyibi and I am a second year IT Management (Hons) student from Tralee in Co Kerry. I enjoy watching and playing football and am the Project Manager for Enactus CIT as Project Manager for the third year. I love Business and Enterprise and I work as a Sales Consultant in Carphone Warehouse. The main reason I applied for the Student Alumni Ambassador Programme is to connect students to graduates of CIT and help build a healthy environment for this to happen. The programme will help build my leadership skills and make long term relationships with people inside and outside of CIT. I am excited to develop a programme of activities this year through the Student Alumni Ambassador Programme.

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The APPrentice competition has been run by CIT’s Hincks Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence and the School of Business for the last number of years in association with CIT’s Innovation Week. Innovation Week 2021 will run from the 1st to 5th of March 2021. The aim of the competition is to inspire students to set up new and interesting APP ideas. You don’t have to create the App - just come up with a great App Idea! There are a wide variety of categories such as agriculture, health and leisure, food, etc., so, whatever your idea we welcome you to enter and be in with the chance of winning some great prizes for Best App Idea, Best Poster and Runners Up. Enter as many APP Ideas as you like. Finalists will be chosen from all entries.

The competition is open to all CIT and ITT students and FETAC students from Cork Colleges Progression Scheme; Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, St. John’s Central College, Cork College of Commerce, Kinsale College of Further Education and CityNorth College. Each finalist will collaborate with poster design students to create a poster representing their APP idea. The posters will be exhibited at a virtual showcase during Innovation Week.

Applications open 9th of November 2020 at www.cit.ie/apprentice.​

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Flights of Fancy…

Flynner’s Flying Column

Lee Valley Part 2: An Gaeltacht Muscrai

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ast time, I wrote about the joys and pleasures of visiting the Lee Valley using my native Macroom as a centre for exploring the area and its many points of interest. Now I am going to send ye all on Westwards by 10 miles from my home town to: An Gaeltacht Muscrai. With the village of Ballyvourney (Baile Bhuirne) as the centre of exploration. Yes, there are other Irish speaking regions other than Dingle and Connemara, and the Cork Gaeltacht is a region steeped in beauty, history, heritage and culture. From Ballyvourney, one can start by turning through the various roads that will take you 5 miles south to: 1. Kilnamartyra (Cill Na Martra) This is one of Ireland’s oldest villages that has its roots in ancient times, and its elevated location allows a pristine view of the Derrynasaggart and Boggeragh Mountains, along with Mangerton in Co. Kerry. There is a church, the GAA grounds, two pubs and a shop/post office, but the highlight of the visit has to be the Prince August Toy Soldier Factory Workshop, where diecast tin toy soldiers from the ages in history are made, along with figures and themes from fantasy fiction (e.g. Game Of Thrones). Up to recently, there was a whole display of the Battle of Waterloo (1814) in all its spectacular glory. The produce is for export in the European Markets and therefore this is the only place where you can purchase these wonderful items. Local crafts are also made there and there is kiddies themed events held through out the year. Admission is free. (www.princeaugust.com) 2. Ballingeary (Beal Atha an Ghaorthaidh) As you leave Killnamartyra and head west towards Reananaree, you will go through a pass that will afford you a view of the county all the way to the city on a clear day. Head down the hills and you will then enter Ballingeary village. This is a picturesque village that has an Irish Summer College, and there is many walks that will take you to Lough Allua and its beautiful views as well! There are many cycling routes that can allow you to explore a more rural aspect of County Cork.

3. Gougane Barra (Guagan Barra) An absolute gem that cannot be ignored, it is a mere 3 mile drive from Ballingeary and involves taking a junction turn on the road to Bantry. This is where the source of the River Lee evolves, and its most iconic landmark is St Finbarr’s Monastery that lies on the Lough as the Shehy Mountains that border Cork with Kerry surround the secluded area. There is also a Forest Park where many strenuous walks can be challenged but afford some spectacular views that are well worth it all year round.

4. Coolea (Cuil Aodha) As you turn back towards the Pass and go the various back ways and enjoy their sights (there are plenty of signposts so you will not get lost!), you will enter the historic village of Coolea. This is where most of the AngloIrish War movie ‘The Wind That Shakes The Barley’ was filmed there and the village is famous for Gaeltacht poet Sean O’Riada, Coolea Cheese and an outdoor swimming pool that is used all year, especially on Xmas!

5. Ballyvourney (Baile Bhuirne) Finally, finish off with your destination! The village is rich in history, starting with the Well of St. Gobnait, the patron saint of bees, who set up her religious order there and has been said to have met nine white deer that inspired her in her work. The ancient monastery lies in the top of Ballyvourney Wood with its many walks. There is also a library in the village along with a bookshop, and there is many local industries there, highlighting the importance of the Gaeltacht to the economy. But you can stay the night in the Mills Inn, where the legendary proprietor, brewer, fisherman and biker Don O’Leary and his wife Gobnait Quill (Quills Woolen Mills) will put you up in Old World Boutique surroundings and delicious food and drink! Don also runs the 9 White Deer Brewery where a wide range of delicious craft beer can be consumed, and before you head off back to Cork, pop into An Siopa in the car park, where they will set you home with a wide range of food, drink, craft and fashion! (www.millsinn.com / www.9whitedeer.com / www.ansiopa.com )

HAPPY DAYS DERE!

WOTS DA CIT-UATION DERE? So, the esteemed CIT President Dr. Barry O’Connor will be retiring at the end of the year. We might as well cherish him while he is still there, especially in these anxious times.

Because when my tenure as a student was ending, back in the CITSU 2017 Awards, I had the most memorable moment with the good doctor, who was Vice President at the time.

The CIT Tourism Building, April 2017, in one of the many charity coffee mornings that was being held, I was tucking into my feast of Tea and Cakes when Dr. Barry approached me and asked with warmth was I keeping well. I knew he wanted to say something to me; he was so tempted. (Hopefully he was going to prescribe a bakery here, I thought; the cakes were so delicious!) That evening, the awards were announced and when Dr. Barry announced that I had won the prestigious CIT Presidential Citation Award for my achievements and contribution to CITSU and College Life, I screamed, “WHAT??!!” and nearly

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Congratulations to past CITSU Rep Zoe Hendrick on winning Miss Cork 2020; may your reign be a prosperous one! fell off my chair! Pictured above, you can see myself with Dr. Barry and the CITSU Executive receiving my award!

Dr. Barry and I would continue to meet; he is an esteemed traveller and I have looked after him in Cork Airport where I work many times!

A gentleman who not only does not forget his roots but is one we can relate to with his own taste of adventure! So let us all do our bit to ensure his retirement will not be Goodbye, because when you have these moments with good people like Barry, we will cherish each other forever and return to each other in the spirit of welcome once again! Slainte Barry. You will still be missed!

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BUMBLEance in the coming months if considering donating to a were treated. They were treated the same way as elderly patients Society planning, com-national charity. BUMBLEance is a service which enriches our sowho had lived fullOffice andSupport happy &lives. activities, mittee officer support &ciety; we are only asSupporting strong as our weakest member. BUMBLEance general queries training & networking general queries BUMBLEance is just one of three of The Saoirse Foundations’ proand the Saoirse Foundation both uplift us and our communities all Fintan O' Leary Coleman This is also a very tough time for both charities jects, it is the world’s only ambulance service dedicated toAoife children.

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BUMBLEance there are toys, games, consoles, tablets and televisions. These are invaluable tools in distracting children from what Make sure to keep an eye on our Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn can certainly be a very traumatic time. BUMBLEance also offers in the coming months to keep up to date on all our events and col‘Angel trips’ where they bring terminally ill children home to die in the comforting arms of their loved ones in a familiar environment, laborations. Marketing Soc is a very active and welcoming body, this alone is priceless, it is the only such service in the State. we are open to all CIT staff, students and ideas. You can join us on the CIT societies web page. Come tell your story!

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