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CIT Students’ Union Magazine
Volume Fifteen, Issue 2
15th-17th Oct
S.H.A.G.
*
Week
2013
Sexual Health,
Awareness &
Guidance Week
Also in this issue:
• S.H.A.G. Week Schedule
• Volunteer Abroad
• Special Features
•S
tudent Protest
•S
ports & Socs
•P
hoto Gallery
and much more...
*S.H.A.G. stands for Sexual Health, Awareness & Guidance
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Contents
CIT Students’ Union, Bishopstown, Cork.
Tel: 021 433 5274 E: [email protected]
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expliCIT Production, Design & Advertising Keith Brown
CIT Students’ Union
President - Danny O’ Donovan [email protected]
VP Education - Rich McCarthy [email protected]
VP Welfare - Ciara O’Connor [email protected]
Projects Officer - Aaron Dennehy
[email protected]
Communications Officer - Michael Linehan
[email protected]
Entertainments Officer - Dean O’Doherty
[email protected]
Entertainments Manager - Mick O’Mahony
[email protected]
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*S.H.A.G.
stands for
Sexual Health,
Awareness
and Guidance
4 SU Officers’ Address
6 SEX Thats right, we said the ‘S’ word!
8 S.H.A.G.* Week Timetable
10 STi’s... get the facts, not the sti
12 Photo gallery
14 Special feature Turn that face-
book addiction into your most powerful
weapon
15 Vote for your main rag week charity for 2014
16 CIT Societies Volunteer
Abroad program
18 The Intern The College Project
19 Student Protest
20 Socs news
21 Sports news
S.H.A.G. Week 2013, stars the Gummi Bear
Kama Sutra. (No Gummi Bears were eaten
in the production of this issue)
22Wisdom of the world
22 crossword
Hard cash prize on offer. Delivered
entries into the Students’ Union office
23 CIT Freshers Week review
Winner of last issues Crossword:
Colin Long, BS3-C
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Students’’Union
Of f icersss
Addre
Dear all,
The first few weeks have been
absolutely crazy. With the budget
been held earlier, there was fierce
pressure on the Union to coordinate and mobilize students very
early in the year. That time of the
year is crazy enough with Freshers
week and all the usual chaos that
goes with everyone settling in, not
to mention throwing a protest on
top of it.
We suspect that the government
may have scheduled this way in
other to weaken the student movement but on the contrary, I’d like
to thank everyone who came on
and showed your support on the
day. The shouting and roaring that
was done on the day was very loud
and condemning and the fact that
CIT students made the Irish Times,
The Examiner, RTE six one news,
Evening Echo, RedFM and 96FM
would support that case.
Note of importance. There have
been lots of negotiations regarding
the academic calendar so please
see below some important changes.
Finally I would just like to bring to
your attention that some drunken
student fell into my car on Tuesday
night and caused a nice amount
of damage. He woke up the morning after with a sore head and he’ll
have sore pockets by the time I’m
finished with him. Moral of the story
is there are some stupid ass drunk
people around the place at the best
of the times. Don’t be that person.
Danny O’ Donovan
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Welcome to S.H.A.G. Week
So you have just settled back into college and
I hope you are enjoying it. There has been
lots of stuff happening with the Good Start Programme, Freshers Week, S.H.A.G. Day, protests and lots more. Now it’s time
for S.H.A.G. week. There are lots of fun activities, events and
information stands in the main Corridor from the 14th to the 17th
October. This is the first of the Welfare campaigns that I will be
running this year, and it’s a really exciting week. S.H.A.G. stands
for Sexual Health and Guidance and this week I aim to run an
interactive campaign so that you can get educated on sexual
health, and to promote GREAT SEX!
“Only one in five Irish men and women say one of their major sources of sex
education was from school. A huge forty one per cent said they got most of their
knowledge from friends and peers, thirty five per cent said they turn to books for
insight, thirty one per cent look to magazines and twenty seven per cent got their
education from mainstream television programmes.”
This comes from the Durex Sexual Well-Being Survey 2012. This is why S.H.A.G. week
is such an important week and such a great opportunity to be involved, Look out for the
exhibition in the main corridor from Tuesday to Thursday and our timetable of events
which will be going on during the week. There will be giveaways, competitions, games
and workshops so get involved! Also, the Welfare crew will be around during the week
with Welfare Bear and Super Sperm so keep an eye out for them too and get a picture
with them. Remember to stock up on condoms that will be given out free during the
week. Don’t forget we will have off-site campus days the following week. Have a great
week, enjoy it and practice safe sex!
If you have any questions or want to get involved with the Welfare crew please don’t
hesitate to contact me: E: [email protected] Tel: 0214335273
Ciara O’Connor Vice-President Welfare.
Important Academic Calendar
Amendments 2013-14 (Exams)
Semester One
Day
Month
14-21
December
Event
Examinations
Semester Two
Day
Month
06-08 January
Event
Examinations
Hi all, My name is Dean O’Doherty and I’m your Entertainments Officer for the
academic year 2013/2014. I Hope everybody enjoyed the many events of Freshers W eek, and now that people have settled in. I understand that many of you are
interested in organising class parties etc. I am here to assist in that matter whether
you want to go bowling, paintballing, go karting, to a bar or anything wacky you
can think of, I am here to help. I can be contacted via email at [email protected] with any queries. I will do all within my power to accommodate your needs. If
you have any ideas of events for the year or RAG Week, I would love to hear them.
Regards, Dean O’Doherty
Class Rep Elections
Since the start of week two the Union
Officers have been visiting first year
classes to host the formal elections
of Class Reps. We were met with immense enthusiasm and competition
from a high standard of candidates.
For those elected congratulations,
you just opened a door to an endless
world of opportunity. Make sure to
register at: citsu.ie
Voter Registration
On Wednesday 25th and Monday
30th September the CIT SU in conjunction with USI ran the voter registration stand in the main corridor with
enormous success. The aim of the
strategy was to get students signed
up to SERD (Student Elector Registration Database) that will contact
students directly about elections and
referendums. For students to legally
register to vote they completed the
form sent to them and followed the
instructions provided.
Student Apologises for Reckless Behaviour...
The Students’ Union organised an event whereby damage was done on the day
and a subsequent event had to be cancelled. The type of damage that was done
was scandalous and it will not be tolerated. The apology below was volunteered
and for that reason leniency was shown and it was decided that this issue would
be resolved as locally as possible. The apology was accepted with a commitment
from the student to contribute to the wellness of the community in CIT via involvement in Students’ Union activities.
“
Dear Students of Cork Institute of Technology,
Please accept my deepest and sincerest apologies for my actions in regard to
the damage I caused to the bus on the Seisúin Mór event which was so kindly
organised on the 23rd September 2013. It was not my intention to embarrass
or give any representatives of the Students’ Union a bad name. I sincerely
regret partaking in inappropriate actions which caused extensive damage
to the bus; this was extremely disrespectful and was caused by a lapse of
judgement on my part. I have learned my lesson and I can assure you it will
never happen again. I also wish to offer my voluntary services to assist the
Students’ Union in any way I can over the academic year. I really hope you
can accept my apology and I will not repeat this type of behaviour again.
Yours sincerely,
A remorseful student
Over 700 students signed up meaning we all now have an even stronger
voice when tackling rising fees and
grants cut. More proof that students
do vote, students care and should be
looked after not exploited.
SUSI Campus tour
On Thursday 26th September the
CIT SU invited John Conroy, Head of
Communications at SUSI, on campus
to assist any students with questions
they had about the grant landscape
and help those with cases left unresolved. Mr. Conroy managed to settle
over twenty five cases on the day as
well as countless answered queries.
A massive relief all round!
”
We know that the individual involved wasn’t alone so please if you are reading this,
use this opportunity to come forward. We have leads and they are being followed.
All the best,
Danny O’Donovan
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SEX! That’s right, we said the “S” Word
S
afe sex means condoms and health
checks and information and access to
contraception. Safe sex means choices; knowing what your choices are and having access to those choices. As individuals
we can prepare for all these but largely sex
is something that happens between two
or more people. So the reality is, most of
the safe sex actions you want to take, depends on someone else’s cooperation. So
safe sex depends on communication and
consent. Everyone, both male and female
should carry condoms, but not just carry
them. USE them and practice safe sex.
Negotiating safe sex is not just about contraception, it starts with consent. If you haven’t
negotiated consent safely then you are at risk
of not only of not protecting yourself fully but
also of committing rape and sexual crimes.
Agreeing to kiss someone, go home with
them, get into bed with them, doesn’t mean
you’ve consented to sex. Even if you’ve
agreed to have sex, you may then decide you
don’t actually want sex; that means there is
no longer any consent.If someone hasn’t the
capacity to negotiate consent then it is unsafe for you to assume you can get it. That
means if someone is too young, is too drunk,
passed out, or you have control over them
in a way that limits their ability to give free
consent, then they can’t consent.
So carry a condom, get tested regularly,
educate yourself about STIs and contraception but first learn to listen and respect. Because the risk you run if you don’t pay attention and respect your partner is that you will
commit a sexual crime. And the implications
of that crime will not be something you can
fix with a course of antibiotics.
Choose Contraception!
Simply put, the only way not to get pregnant,
or contract a STD or STI is Abstinence - i.e.
not having sex. If you do make the choice to
have sex, be responsible and practice Safe
SEX. What is Safe Sex? Safe sex means enjoying sex to the fullest without transmitting,
or acquiring, sexually related infections.
When it comes to STD’s and STI’s, sharing is NOT caring. Be responsible and
use condoms. Contraception is often
something both guys and girls might not
know much about. Here in the Welfare
Office I can provide information on contraception options. Practice
safe sex, use condoms. We
have condoms available in
the Students’ Union office
at a low cost price. A lot of
people may call for a chat or
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to buy stationery so there is never
a need to feel embarrassed calling
in. Be proud of yourself for being
so responsible.
Ireland has moved a long
way from when condoms
became legalised in the
1980’s, a lot of people are
now aware of many types of contraception, but are we aware of the variety
that’s available. When making contraceptive choices it is always a good idea to talk
to a GP/ Doctor about it, I am delighted I
did and now I have found the contraceptive
I am most comfortable with. Various options
work for different people. It is important to
choose contraception that fits your body,
situation and lifestyle. First of all ONLY abstaining from (avoiding) all sexual activity or
contact offers 100% protection from STIs
and pregnancy.
Female Condom
Condoms act as a barrier by preventing the
male’s sperm from fertilising the females
egg, preventing pregnancy and STI’s. Its
effectiveness depends on careful and consistent use, it is 95% effective. It is a thin
polyurethane sheath, with two rings, which
lines the vagina. Condoms can also be used
with hormonal contraceptives for additional
protection.
Male Condoms
Most common form of contraception used
by 18-24 year olds. This again is a barrier
method that a male uses to help prevent
pregnancy AND sexually transmitted infections. A thin sheath is rolled onto an erect
penis before sex to prevent sperm from
entering the vagina. They are 98% effective with careful and consistent use and can
also be used with hormonal contraceptives
for additional protection.
The Pill
45% of women aged 18-24 who use contraception use the pill. One of the most popular form of female contraception, however
it does not protect you against STI’s so be
sure to use a condom. There
are two types; the combined
pill and the progestogen only
pill (mini-pill). The combined
pill contains two female hormones, oestrogen and progestogen. It’s a highly effective contraceptive, but
you need to make sure you
follow the instructions on the
packet very carefully because if
you miss a pill you may not be fully
protected and you could get pregnant. The progestogen pill contains progestogen only. This
pill is suitable if you cannot
tolerate oestrogen. There
can be some side effects
with both types of pills so it is
important to find one that suits
you. It is also important to know that
if you have a stomach bug, are vomiting, or
are taking other types of medication, the effectiveness of the pill is reduced considerably. Consult with a doctor if you are worried
about any of these.
The Patch
This thin patch contains estrogen and progestogen. It sticks to the skin and can be
put on the stomach, thigh, buttocks or upper arm. It is not transparent, so this method
is visible. The hormones are released continuously into the bloodstream through the
skin. You wear a new patch each week for
three weeks, followed by a week’s break.
The contraceptive patch has very high reliability when used properly.
Vaginal Ring
The vaginal ring is a small flexible ring that
contains estrogen and progestogen, it is inserted into the vagina by the woman and is
kept in place for three weeks; it is then removed for a one-week break. Following the
week break, a new vaginal ring is inserted.
It is 99% effective when used correctly and
does not protect you from STI’s.
The Implant
The implant is a small flexible rod which is
placed just under the skin on the inside of
the upper arm of the female. It releases progestogen, which stops ovulation. It is 99%
effective, however like the pill, it does not
protect against STI’s. It lasts for up to three
years and must be inserted and removed by
a doctor. The implant is suitable if you want
long-term contraception and wish to avoid
taking or using a contraceptive daily.
Injectable Contraception
The injection contains the hormone progestogen, which is released slowly into
the body to prevent ovulation. It is given
by a health care professional every twelve
weeks. It is over 99% effective but does not
protect you from STI’s.
The Coil
The Coil is a small plastic and copper device
that is put into the womb. It is 98-99% effective and works by stopping the sperm from
meeting the egg. It can stay in the body for
Gummi Orgy!
S.H.A.G. Week 2013
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15th-17th Oct
Timetable
up to eight years and works as soon as it is
inserted. However it does not protect you
from STI’s.
Diaphragms/Cap
This is a barrier method that the female fits
inside her vagina to prevent sperm reaching
the egg. A flexible rubber or silicone device,
which is used with spermicide to destroy
sperm, is inserted by the female herself.
This method of contraception can be reused but it does not protect against STI’s.
It is 92-98% effective with very careful use,
but there is a high failure rate with less careful use.
Emergency Contraception
(Morning-After Pill)
If you’ve taken a chance or your contraception has failed, you could be at risk of getting pregnant. Emergency contraception is
more effective the sooner you take it after
having unprotected sex. This should only be
used in an emergency. It is not suitable for
regular use. It can be taken up to 72 hours
after unprotected sex, but it’s best to take
it as soon as possible after having risky or
unprotected sex. It is very effective and is
available from every pharmacy without prescription. It is important to understand that
after taking this for the first time, its effectiveness is reduced greatly with every use
so avoid taking it unless it is actually an
emergency.
Tuesday 15th October
Dirty Laundry Exhibition – Main Corridor – All Week
How many Condoms in the Jar – Competition All Week
Main Corridor
S.H.A.G. Week Treasure Hunt – All Week
How to Get Ahead in Bed Workshop with Dr. Siobhán
O’Higgins. 12-1pm and 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Meeting Room 1.
Limited Seats. If you would like to attend email: [email protected]
with your name and preferred time. Free lunch provided.
Wednesday 16th October
Dirty Laundry Exhibition – Main Corridor – All Week
How many Condoms in the Jar? – Competition All Week
Main Corridor
S.H.A.G. Week Treasure Hunt – All Week
Thursday 17th October
Dirty Laundry Exhibition – Main Corridor – All Week
How many Condoms in the Jar? – Competition All Week
Main Corridor
Durex Sexual Health Magician – 1pm. Common Room
S.H.A.G. Week Treasure Hunt – All Week
S.H.A.G. Night at the Loft 8pm
and The Savoy from 11pm
During S.H.A.G. week make sure you take
the time to visit the stands and talk to the
professionals who are on hand to give you
advice about contraception. This week is a
great opportunity to educate yourself about
sex and how to practice safe sex. There will
be a big supply of free condoms given out
during the week be responsible, practice
safe sex and use condoms!
Useful Contacts:
The staff in the Medical Centre are happy to
help you with any queries you may have or
advice you may need - 021 433 5780.
Call up to my office in the Students’ Union,
call 021 433 5273, or email [email protected]
www.thinkcontraception.ie
www.cura.ie
www.sexualhealth.com
Censored
*S.H.A.G. stands for Sexual Health, Awareness & Guidance
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Treasure Hunt
Heres what you have to do:
Share the S.H.A.G. Week Timetable on your Facebook page (2pts)
Get a photo with the Welfare Bear (3pts)
Practice
using
Condoms!
Take a look at the
following guide
on how to put on
a condom.
Five Easy Steps to using a condom
1. Check the packaging has the CE
mark and the condom is within
the expiry or ‘use by’ date on the
packet.
2. Carefully tear open the very top of
the pack, making sure the condom
is not torn (do not use your teeth)
and take out the condom.
3. Check that it is the right way up,
with the roll outside.
4. Pinch the teat at the top of the
condom to expel any air inside the
condom (to stop it bursting) and
unroll the condom down the base
of the penis, still holding the teat at
the top with your other hand.
5. After sex, withdraw while penis is
still erect, holding the condom at
the base of the penis. Then remove
the condom and tie a knot in it.
Wrap it in tissue and put it in a bin.
Never use a condom or dam after its
expiry date. Ensure the condom or
dam has a kite or CE mark and never use a condom or dam more than
once.
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Get
some information from the various info Stands in Main Cor
ridor and get a photo reading the information at one of the stands
(4pts)
Get a picture with you favourite piece of underwear in the
exhibition in main corridor (3pts)
Get in a sex position with our Super Sperm (4pts)
Look up Think Contaception.ie and play the games (3pts)
Find out what a Dental Dam is (5pts)
Get a condom from Ciara, Vice President Welfare (3pts)
Demonstrate putting a condom on a Banana (5pts)
15th-17th Oct
*
S.H.A.G.
Week
2013
Terms & Conditions of play
2-4 members per team.
Must get photograhic/video evidence or
screenshots with the sheet as evidence of
each task to CIT SU Office or [email protected]
by Thursday 17th at 3pm.
Prizes include:
Sexual Health Hamper,
Lots of Condoms,
and much more!
*S.H.A.G.
stands for Sexual Health, Awareness & Guidance
How To Make A Dental Dam
A dental dam is a think sheet of latex used as a
prophylactic device during oral sex
1. Check the expiry date on the condom and carefully open wrapper and remove the condom.
2. W
ith a scissors, cut off the tip and the base of the
condom.
3. T
hen cut down the length of the condom.
nroll the condom into a rectangular shape and
4. U
you have an effective dental dam.
“
Classic quotes
Treasure Your Health
Love is the answer, but while you are waiting
for the answer, sex raises some pretty good
questions.
~ Woody Allen
There is nothing wrong with going to bed with
someone of your own sex. People should be
very free with sex, they should draw the line
at goats.
~ Elton John
Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.
~ Marilyn Monroe
I like threesomes with two women, not
because I’m a cynical sexual predator.
Oh no! But because I’m a romantic. I’m
looking for “The One”. And I’ll find her
more quickly if I audition two at a time.
~ Russell Brand
Everything in the world is about sex, except
sex. Sex is about power.
~ Oscar Wilde
Bishopstown:
Tel. 021 4343344
Fax. 021 4348215
Mon - Fri: 9am - 9pm
Sat: 9am - 6pm
Wilton Shopping Centre:
Tel: 021 4341800
Fax: 021 4341872
Mon, Tues, Wed & Sat
9am-6pm
Thurs & Fri 9am-9pm
Sun 12pm-6pm
10% Student
Other branches at:
South Douglas Road
Ballinlough Road
Supervalu, Grange, Douglas
Elmwood Medical Centre,
Frankfield
at all our branches
www.osullivanspharmacy.ie
Discount
Stockists of:
Medicines, Cosmetics,
Health, Foods &
Photographic Services.
Big Lancome promotion in our Wilton store
for the month of October
Don’t knock masturbation — it’s sex with
someone I love.
~ Woody Allen
No vouchers, no gimmicks,
spend your money your way!
Filthy CIT
P
eople are appalled when they come across filthy
spaces, crying out in disbelief - who could do this?
Sadly, the answer is you. The Common Room is uncomfortable and revolting with rubbish everywhere. The
Nexus is filthy with rubbish all over the floors and seats.
The surrounding areas of the Student Centre are filthy with
rubbish, cigarette butts, gum and spit all over the ground.
Do we have any respect for the cleaning and maintenance
staff in CIT, who work tirelessly to ensure our campus is
clean and comfortable - a place for everyone to enjoy?
They have a lot to do, so we should show them that they
are appreciated and put our rubbish in the bins provided
by your college. While we’re at it, maybe we could pick up
other peoples rubbish when we see it? The sad truth is
we don’t. An attitude of ‘someone else will do it’ seems to
permeate throughout CIT. Guess What? This is your wakeup call, THEY WON’T!
O’Sullivans
Pharmacies
litter around campus will happen when there
“is Less
a change in attitude about responsibility for the
rubbish. No one wants our campus to look like a pig sty
and with minimal effort, it can look so much better
Danny O’ Donovan, SU President
”
person, is responsible for taking car of his or her
“ownEach
rubbish. The campus is ours. It should be something
we can be proud of
”
Rich McCarthy, VP Education
“
We’re in need of a culture change where everyone takes
pride in and responsibility for the state of the campus
Ciara O’Connor, VP Welfare
”
The worst affected area is your Common Room which
WILL BE closed until such time as people learn to respect
their surroundings and the people who try to facilitate the
running of this service.
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STI’s
Get the facts - not the sti
STI’s - what are they?
Ok so we hear the letters STI a lot when
we talk about sexual health, but do we
really know what they are, or how they
can affect us. Well in last year alone
Gonorrhoea has spread rapidly among
the young population of Cork, especially
among students. Shocked? A lot of people are, a lot of people think sure “I’ll never get one, I’d know if I had one”. In fact
this statement is very untrue. There are a
lot of people walking around with STI’s
who haven’t got checked. It is important
to get checked in an STI clinic on a regular basis, especially if you are sexually active with more than one person and you
do not use a condom during sex. Also
remember that STI’s are not just spread
through vaginal sex, they can be spread
through oral and anal sex also.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) include bacterial infections like Chlamydia
and Syphilis, parasites like public lice
(crabs) and viral infections like HIV, Hepatitis and Herpes.
It’s important to seek help if you suspect
you’re suffering from an STI so that treatment can start and the impact it has on
your life can be minimised. STIs can make
you feel sick, can scar you physically, can
leave you infertile or even kill you if left
untreated. You can’t tell by looking at
someone whether he or she has an STI
or not. The only way to know you or your
partner’s status is to get tested.
HIV testing and STI screening are confidential and are often available free-ofcharge. Regular screening for yourself
and your sexual partner is recommended.
Different types of STIs need different
kinds of treatment. Many are easily treated, like chlamydia and gonorrhoea, but
some (like HIV and herpes) are incurable.
This means you can treat some of the
symptoms, but you can’t remove the virus
from your system. If untreated, some STIs
can cause problems with menstruation,
pelvic pain and infertility.
Get your facts right
• You can get an STI the first time or anytime you have sex
• You may not know if you have an STI
• You may not be able to tell if
your partner(s) has an STI
• You can catch an STI
more than once
• You can be infected
with more than one STI
at a time
Tips on how to avoid STI’s
• |Always use a condom, and put it on
properly. Practice put on condoms
by following instructions
on the pack.
• If you realise you
have some unusual
sores, rash, bumps
or discharge ask your
doctor to check or else make a
visit to your local STI clinic
• Don’t feel embarrassed talking about,
safe sex and STI’s
The greater number of partners you have
the greater chance you have of coming
into contact with a person with an STI
which you can then pick up.
How would I know I have
a STI?
You might know. A lot of STI’s have no
obvious symptoms, so neither you nor
your partner may be aware that you are
carrying an STI. If you are sexually active
it is important to have regular check-ups.
Some STI’s can have serious long term
implications such as infertility, complications in pregnancy and pelvic inflammatory disease. Get checked regularly!
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is one of the most common
STIs in the UK and is easily passed on
during sex. Most people don’t experience
any symptoms so are unaware they are
infected.
In women, chlamydia can cause pain or a
burning sensation when urinating, a vaginal discharge, pain in the lower abdomen
during or after sex, and bleeding during
or after sex, or between periods. It can
also cause heavy periods.
In men, chlamydia can cause pain or
a burning sensation when urinating, a
white, cloudy or watery discharge from
the tip of the penis, and pain or tenderness in the testicles.
It’s also possible to have a chlamydia
infection in your rectum (bottom), throat
or eyes. Diagnosing chlamydia is easily
done with a urine test or by taking a swab
of the affected area. The infection is easily treated with antibiotics, but can lead
to serious long-term health problems
if left untreated, including infertility.
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Genital warts
Genital warts are small fleshy
growths, bumps or skin changes
that appear on or around your genital or anal area. They’re caused by
the human papilloma virus
(HPV).
ouch!
The warts are usually painless, but you may notice
some itching or redness.
Occasionally, they can
cause bleeding.
You don’t need to have
penetrative sex to pass the
infection on because HPV is spread by
skin-to-skin contact. Several treatments
are available for genital warts, including
creams and cryotherapy (freezing the
warts).
Genital herpes
Genital herpes is a common infection
caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV),
which is the same virus that causes cold
sores. Some people develop symptoms
of HSV a few days after coming into contact with the virus. Small, painful blisters or sores usually develop which may
cause itching or tingling or make it painful
to urinate.
After you’ve been infected, the virus remains dormant (inactive) for most of the
time. However, certain triggers can reactivate the virus, causing the blisters to
develop again, although they’re usually
smaller and less painful. It’s easier to test
for HSV if you have symptoms. Although
there’s no cure for genital herpes, the
symptoms can usually be controlled using antiviral medicines.
Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial STI easily passed on during sex. About 50% of
women and 10% of men don’t experience
any symptoms and are unaware they’re
infected.
In women, gonorrhoea can cause pain
or a burning sensation when urinating, a
vaginal discharge (often watery, yellow or
green), pain in the lower abdomen during
or after sex, and bleeding during or after
sex or between periods, sometimes causing heavy periods.
In men, gonorrhoea can cause pain or
a burning sensation when urinating, a
white, yellow or green discharge from the
tip of the penis, and pain or tenderness in
the testicles.
It’s also possible to have a gonorrhoea
infection in your rectum, throat or eyes.
Gonorrhoea can be easily diagnosed using a urine test, or by taking a swab of
the affected area. The infection is easily
treated with antibiotics, but can lead to
serious long-term health problems if left
untreated, including infertility
A sexual health check-up includes:
• For men
o STI screening
o Testicular checks
o Prostate screening
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For women
STI screening
Smear tests
Being breast aware
What to expect when
going for an STI screening.
For one reason or another you have
decided that you need to have an STI
check. This maybe because you have
had unprotected sex as a one night stand
or during a relationship but whatever your
reason you are making the right decision.
The idea of going to a STI clinic can be a
daunting one if you don’t know what to
expect. This is going to lay out what you
should expect if you go to have a test:
he doctor will talk to you about your
1. T
sexual behaviour and what you are
worried about (taking a history). They
may ask you some potentially embarrassing questions, it is important that
you answer these as accurately as you
can as it will help the professional decide what tests you may need.
2. T
here are a number of different tests
that you may have to have done. Some
of these will be swabs and some of
these maybe blood tests. Some of
the swabs that you have done may be
able to be done by you were as others might have to be done by a nurse
or doctor. This is something that you
can ask about if it would make you
feel more comfortable. For some STIs
there may be the options of urine test
(especially if you are male). These are
the three main types of test
3. T
he examination will be slightly different for men and women.
Women
The examination that you have as a woman will be similar to a smear test. You will
be asked to lie down on an examination
table with no clothes on below the waist,
though there will be a paper sheet covering you. The nurse/doctor will then ask
you to pull your heals towards you and
let you knees fall apart. At this stage they
may feel around your groin area, this is to
see if you have any swollen lymph nodes
(these are small glands
which get swollen when
you have an infection).
They will then examine
your external genitals with
a gloved hand and cotton
swab looking for genital
warts, genital lice or discharge. The next thing
that they have to do is an
internal examination, for
this they will need to insert a speculum which is a small plastic
instrument which holds the walls of the
vagina apart. The insertion and opening of this speculum shouldn’t hurt if it
does let the doctor/nurse know. Swabs
will then be taken from the top of the vagina for Chlamydia and gonorrhoea, and
from the walls for yeast, bacterial vaginitis and trichomoniasis. Finally the nurse/
doctor will examine you with an inserted
lubricated finger and some pressure on
your lower stomach. That is the end of
the internal examination. If you’re not experiencing any symptoms, you’re likely to
just have swabs taken, and depending
on your clinic you may be able to do it
yourself.
Men
The examination for a man is a lot simpler. You will be asked to lower your underwear to you mid-thigh/knees and then
lie down on an examination table. The
doctor/nurse will examine your groin and
feel for lumps or pain in your testicles.
Next are the swabs/urine tests. If you
have been experiencing symptoms then
you may have to have a swap done. This
will involve the swab being placed around
the exit of your urethra and slightly inside
to test for gonorrhoea and Chlamydia this
maybe a bit uncomfortable but shouldn’t
hurt. Before you attend your appointment
you will be asked not to urinate for two
hours before you test this will be asked
for now there maybe a slight burning sensation if you have had a swab.
Where can I get a check
up and who can help?
Regular sexual health check-ups are important to help ensure you can continue
to have and enjoy a healthy sex life. If you
are not in a relationship or sexually active
at present, it is still important to look after
your sexual health. STI Screening means
you are being tested for a full range of
Sexually Transmitted Infections at the same time. A
screening usually includes
blood tests and swabs. STI
screening is free at an STI/
GUM clinic. You will need
to make an appointment
for most clinics, unless they
provide a drop-in service
The Medical Centre here in
CIT provides a STI screening service every Tuesday with Dr. Emma
and is only €10 with student card. If you
are sexually active or if you think you
may have an STI go get a check up and
,make an appointment. When you are in
the waiting room no one knows you are
getting an STI screening as there are other nurses and doctors present who deal
with other issues so don’t be afraid.
Book an appointment for a STI checkup in CIT’s Medical Centre by calling in
or phoning 021 4335780. No need to feel
embarrassed, they have seen it all before!
Remember: It is good sexual health practice to get a STI check regularly.
GUM/STI Clinic
This is located in the South Infirmary, Victoria Hospital, 021 496 6844. It offers a
free service. Both the examination and
treatment are free. You are not asked for
your name and are identified by a number so it is completely confidential. The
testing may take up to 2 hours and you
do have to disclose your sexual history,
but don’t worry they are completely professional and have heard and seen it all
before!
Sexual Health Centre
This is located near the Mercy Hospital,
16 Peters St., 021 427 5837. It offers services such as pregnancy testing, counselling for unexpected pregnancy, HIV
support, and training and support on
sexual health and drugs. Services provided here are free.
Visit www.sexualhealthcentre.com
Youth Health Service
73 Shandon St., 021 422 0490. This service is for people under 21 years. Services offered are free STI screening and
medication. They also offer free contraception. There is a waiting list so book
ahead if you want to have a check-up.
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Turn that Facebook
Addiction into your
most powerful weapon
ocial Media is everywhere these days – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn,
Foursquare, Snapchat and many more. Chances are every student in CIT is using
at least one of these technologies to communicate with friends, procrastinate during study time or maybe upload a picture of every single thing you eat. Often, Social Media gets a bad reputation from the press, parents and even the odd lecturer. Us students
though who have grown up in the midst of the technology era are well aware of the many
benefits that Social Media has to offer; messaging friends for free, keeping up contact
with people who have emigrated, creating online photo albums to remember your mental
holiday in Magaluf. The list goes on. Have you ever considered that your obsession with
Social Media can be used as a powerful tool to launch your professional career? Yes,
you read that last bit right, and no I’m not crazy. Let’s say for example, you are running a
college event and you would really like a high profile guest-speaker to give a talk, maybe
even a celebrity. You now have the option of tweeting to that person’s official Twitter account, and already you have opened the channels of communication between you and
someone that you would not have dreamed you would ever get to interact with. This may
not necessarily mean that they will respond to you or even notice your message among
the 1000’s they are getting everyday but at least there is a chance. The point is that
Social Media is removing barriers to communication so fast that you can very easily put
yourself within big players within the industry of your particular field of study.
You can also showcase your talents more effectively and to a wider audience that may
result in you landing your dream job. A well run professional social media account might
be the difference between you being head-hunted for that high-paid jobs that all your
peers want, or struggling to make it through several stages in a traditional graduate recruitment that might not necessarily stimulate the skills that you possess.
Though Social Media originates in the technology industry, the benefits are there for
students of all disciplines. For example, if you are a culinary arts student, who dreams of
being a chef at an exclusive restaurant there are a number of ways you can make this a
possibility with Social Media. You can post pictures of your fine cuisine up on Instagram
and your own twist on recipes up on Pinterest to create a unique online portfolio. You
can then share the links to these profiles through other Social Media sources like Twitter and Facebook. Compliment this with an online CV on LinkedIn and you are giving
yourself the best possible chance as more and more employers begin to rely on Social
Media for recruitment purposes. As well as this, you can directly target your desired
employers through their Company pages and the personal profiles of HR Managers for
these companies.
This is just one example of how Social Media can be used to your advantage to build
your career and stand out from other students and graduates. As well as this, students
who have been elected Class Rep or are involved in Clubs and Societies can promote
events through social media. This can be a less costly method and a more time-efficient
way of promoting an event, rather than the traditional methods such as handing out fliers
and hanging up posters.
For any students who are interested in developing their Social media skills to help promote events or showcase their own talents to potential employers, I will be organising
Social Media Events this year including talks by experienced Social Media professionals.
I will also be constantly sharing information regarding helpful events and workshops run
in Cork to help students sharpen their Social Networking skills and build a professional
online image to give them the best possible start and potentially help them skip a few
steps on the Job ladder. If you are wondering where I will be sharing this information,
clearly this article was lost on you!
Michael Linehan, CIT SU Communications Officer
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Vote for your main RAG WEEK CHARITY 2014
The students and staff of CIT are asked to select a main beneficiary of the funds raised during Rag Week 2013. There are four
options to choose from and you can vote for your favorite on www.facebook.com/citsu. All students will receive an alert via
email to their ‘myCIT’ accounts when voting becomes live.
This article details the four charities so please read carefully before making your selection. Please
like us on facebook and share the
posting to encourage as many
people as possible be participate.
(Approximately 50% of funds raised
during CIT Rag Week 2014 will be
donated to the main charity and
the remaining will be divided out
amongst other Charities in much
need of funding).
Pieta House is a Suicide and Self-Harm Crisis
Centre, offering a confidential, free-of-charge counselling service. Their
mission is to reduce the number of deaths by suicide, to reduce the number of people engaging in
self-harm and to bring about social change. Pieta
House provides a free, therapeutic approach to
people who are in suicidal distress and those who
engage in self-harm. Pieta House, The Centre for
the Prevention of Self-Harm or Suicide officially
opened its doors in January 2006. Nearly eight
years later, they have seen and helped over 6,000
people, and opened up two Outreach Centres,
and three other Centres of Excellence in Dublin,
Limerick and Roscrea. A centre is due to open in
Bishopstown in Cork in the coming months and
fundraising is vital to ensure this centre in Cork
stays open. http://www.pieta.ie/
Childline Many children are dealing with a
living nightmare at home
with very few options of
support available. Childline provides a 24 hour listening service for all
children up to the age of 18. Childline seeks to
empower and support children using the medium of phones and information technology.
The phone service is available 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, 365 days a year. Childline receives
thousands of calls every year. Currently Childline
answers over 800,000 call a year but the fact is
that one out of every three calls are missed due
to lack of funding. Young people contact the
service for a wide range of reasons such as bullying, sexuality, everyday chat and lots of other
issues. Childline believe that no child in distress
should be left waiting for help. Childline is 100%
funded by donations. See http://www.ispcc.ie/
childline and www.childline.ie
Penny Dinners was founded
during Famine times as a soup
kitchen and is one of Cork’s
oldest caring organisations
(founded in 1840). Everyone
who calls to the Centre is given a hot nourishing midday meal.
In addition, their clients get sandwiches and fruit
to take away as an evening meal. Their aim is
to provide a warm, dry place to sit and eat, with
a welcoming atmosphere, no questions asked,
no judgments made. Regardless of ability to
pay, all are welcomed with courtesy. There’s an
open door and a warm welcome. They never
judge, they serve. They are open 7 days a week
all year including Christmas Day. They are currently serving well over 1000 meals per week,
compared to around 150 a week two years ago.
Their volunteers come from all walks of life;
nurses, truck drivers, scientists, general operatives,
musicians, teachers, students, solicitors, unemployed
people, retired people, clergy and so on. The volunteers are from many nationalities and have many different religions or none; but what we all have is empathy
for our fellow human beings, a willingness to offer a
hand in support . Their income comes from individuals,
companies, and local organisations and these donations are what enables the continuance of the service.
See www.corkpennydinners.ie
2009 whose aim is to help deal with the issues of
depression and suicide in Ireland. Some of their objectives are: To set up educational workshops for the
purpose of creating public awareness and understanding of mental health, depression and suicide. To set up
relevant community committees which are identifiable
in local areas. To act as facilitatory centres for anyone in
crisis. To facilitate training of volunteers in programmes
which help identify people at risk of suicide and steps
to be taken in these circumstances.
Suicide Aware is a Cork based Voluntary Organisation founded in June
Suicide Aware also assist those suffering from bullying.
http://www.suicideaware.ie/
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Fact file Tanzania
Population: approx. 35 million
Languages: Swahili but English widely spoken
Religion: Christian 45%, Muslim 35%
Area: 945,000 km2 (14 times the size of Ireland)
Mara Muller Tolk
Fact file Malawi
Population: approx. 15 million
Language: English
Religion: Christian 83%, Muslim 13%
Area: 118,000 km2
Fine Art and Design student
Teaching & Education, Tanzania & Malawi, Africa. Volunteered With: Help2Kids www.help2kids.org
B
efore I left I knew that I was going to
experience many things that I would not
be prepared for, so I prepared myself for
being unprepared. It was all I had imagined
and so much more.
I was met at the airport by Jacob, the Help2Kids driver, who drove me to the Friendly
Gecko Guest house, my home for the next
four weeks. Due to his very limited English
and my exhaustion after the flight we spoke
little. This gave me time to stare awestruck
out the window trying to take in everything
from the meter high stacks of eggs on the
back of bikes to the old men playing Bao in
the shade of a tree, all the while trying not to
get unnerved by the erratic driving and the
people trying to sell me all sorts through the
car window, jabbering away in Swahili.
I arrived at the Gecko House mid afternoon
where Jessica, the help2kids coordinator for
Tanzania, greeted me. They drove me out to
the orphanage in the rickety old help2kids
bus. This is where I would spend my afternoons for the next four weeks, playing games
and doing arts with the children. Twice a week
Massias, the gardener/ guard, drove us to the
beach where the children always enjoyed a
splash around in the water for hours. It was a
pure joy spending time with the children, they
were always full of smiles and ready to give
and take all the love going around, laughing
as I swung them around again and again and
again… some things never get old!
The day started early leaving the house at
8.00am, taking the bajaji (like a tuck tuck) or
cycling to Wamato School. We taught everything from English and maths to arts and
biology. We had no books to teach from and
the children only had one copybook for all
subjects. This was challenging as we had no
guidance from the teachers and didn’t really
know what the kids had already covered. It
was a fun experience though and we always
made great use of the art materials. Wamato
is the only free school in Dar, the children only
have to buy a uniform and a copybook but
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some of them have to walk over an hour to
get there.
When the time came to leave, although it was
devastating leaving the children knowing I
may never see them again, I was also excited
to move on to the much more rural village of
Lifuwu in Malawi.
On the way to Lifuwu we stopped in Salima,
the next bigger town, where we were advised
to buy any food we wanted for the week as
the market in Lifuwu is… well let’s just say,
it is small. If you can’t make a dinner out of
tomatoes, rice, beans, eggs and mustard
leaves you may run into trouble. Needless to
say we got quite creative. So once we had
acquired all the essentials we continued on.
Arriving in Lifuwu was like stepping into a different world altogether. There’s no electricity
in the village, all the water is collected from
the pumps, and the cows and goats roam
around free being followed by young boys
with sticks.
We were welcomed into the community instantly. The children would stand at the fence
every day calling our names, looking for a ball
or just in need of some attention. Meeting the
children you were sure to be asked the same
questions every time; what’s my name? (very
confusing until you realise that, of course
they meant what’s your name?) If they forgot
your name they just go through all the volunteers names until you react to one of them, or
just say ‘Eway’, meaning ‘you’.
The nursery in the morning was often the
highlight of my day. We sang songs throughout the day, songs that will forever be playing
in my head. During lesson time the children
would all try to sit as close as possible to me,
even if that meant sitting on my foot or holding my hand, they were happy. Porridge time
was heartwarming watching groups of three
or four all pouring their porridge into one
bowl and sharing it. They have so little but
yet they find it in them to share.
In the afternoons we facilitated sports and
games at Kesembe Primary School and
twice a week we held an arts corner and English corner. It was always challenging not only
explaining a new activity but doing it with a
huge language barrier, but we usually got by
with the help of the older Children.
I developed a very close relationship with one
of the families who took me out farming with
them one morning. They showed me how to
weave a grass mat. I was also lucky enough
to be invited into their home for lunch on my
last day. It was amazing being properly immersed in their lifestyle and seeing how they
live their lives daily.
As we drove down the bumpy old track to
Lifuwu turn off one last time, Lafana, one of
the girls from the school, stood and waved
goodbye and as the tears rolled down my
cheek I knew in my heart that it would not be
my last time in Africa. It has certainly been
the single most rewarding experience of my
life. It has given me a whole new outlook on
life and has made me a much stronger and
more confident person.
For more Information on the CIT Volunteer
Abroad program can help support you take
part in a volunteer abroad experience please
attend an information evening, 12th November from 5.30pm in the Student Centre
Graduation Ceremony Meals
Graduation Special Menu for
€21.95 per person!
Advance booking is recommended. Call 021 - 434 6755 to reserve your table.
Starters
Fresh Soup of The Day ©
Served with homemade brown bread.
Golden Fried Garlic Mushrooms
Lightly breaded mushrooms, served with seasonal leaves
& garlic mayonnaise.
Seared Beef and Blue Cheese Salad
Seared Beef with Cashel blue cheese, potato wedges, cherry
tomatoes and roasted red onions in a sharp
citrus dressing
McCarthys Wings
Tossed in our famous Louisiana sauce, accompanied by
a blue cheese dip and celery sticks
Mains
Baked Fillet of Atlantic Salmon ©
Served with a white wine veloute.
Penne Arriabatta
Penne Pasta cooked in a spicy cherry tomato sauce,
finished under the grill with melted buffalo mozzarella
Rib-Eye Steak ©
Served with carmelised onions and sautéed mushrooms.
Accompanied by homecut chips.
Moroccan Chicken Supreme ©
Pan-fried Chicken supreme served with goats cheese
and stir fried vegetable infused couscous.
All main courses will be accompanied by seasonal
vegetables & mashed potato.
Desserts
Tom’s Sticky Toffee Pudding
Accompanied by butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice-cream.
Death by Chocolate
Warm chocolate gateau with chocolate ice cream and hot
chocolate sauce.
Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Served with whipped cream or ice cream.
Followed by tea or coffee
€21.95 per person
For class party packages
please contact the Students’ Union or Cillian at 021-4346755
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The intern
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The College Project
ne of the hardest parts of any college
course is when you reach the point where
you’re expected to take everything you’ve
learned and apply it in the form of a large scale
team project. For most students this is the first
college experience that comes close to what real
life work environments will be like. Being an intern
of just less than three months experience, I don’t
exactly have a wealth of experience in managing large projects but what I can offer thus far is
some rather useful advice for any first and second year BIS students who have yet to face the
horrible eventuality that is the Third Year Cross
Modular Project. If you are a first or second year
BIS student, you will have heard many horror stories about the project and unfortunately most of
them are true. But here is the good news, you will
emerge from the project alive (hopefully), stronger,
better equipped to handle future projects and with
the right to boast about what you went through in
the same sort of nostalgic way that a hardened
war veteran would describe what it was like “back
in Nam”.
The following is not just a survival guide but a way
to ensure that you and your team gain a competitive advantage and save yourself from the common pitfalls which are often learned the hard way.
It can be applied to other projects also as it is
what I believe is a general best-practice approach
to managing a college group-project.
Choose your team early – It’s a well-known fact
that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Planning
who you will be teamed up with is a must! From
first and second year projects you should by now
know who to team up with and more importantly
who not to team up with. I cannot stress the importance of making the right choice of team members, it is absolutely imperative to your success.
Forget friendships and go with the people who
you know will give the project they’re all.
Don’t get me wrong, it is important that you get
along and communicate with each other effectively, because you will spend a lot of Year 3 semester 2 with each other, all day, every day. You will
need to have the kind of professional relationship
that will stop you from murdering each other in
a stress / caffeine induced rage when stuff goes
wrong, which it will… a lot. My project team was
formed before third year had even started as a
strategic conversation in Havana’s smoking room
over a few Jaeger-bombs with a classmate who I
worked well with on a former project and it turned
out to be a strangely sensible move.
Start Early – Stating the obvious, I know but you
would be surprised by how hard it is to force yourself to dive into something where you have absolutely no idea how you’re going to do it. We met
up for the first official meeting, one week into the
January break and continued this for the rest of
the month on a weekly basis. In January I would
recommend getting all the design and analysis
documents done. It will probably only be a first
draft but have them done so that you can ask for
feedback as soon as you go back in February and
get them complete and out of the way. Remember
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that analysis and design diagrams are used in real
organizations as high-level maps of the system
that can be understood by people who don’t have
a technical background, so keep them simple
and don’t try to perfect them because chances
are when you go back in February you will more
than likely be told by your lecturer that there are
mistakes.
Trial and Error - The thing you will have to accept is that you will make mistakes, lots and lots
of mistakes, so treat the project as an iterative
process. Whether it be your database design,
coding or project management documents, aim
to get a good version of the particular milestone
done as quickly as possible so that you can get
feedback from your lecturer. Trust me, there will
be a huge queue waiting to ask them questions so
it is in your own interest to be able to say that all
you need help with is for them to tell you whether
or not that you are headed in the right direction.
Just like anything else, the key to mastering these
milestones is repetition, repetition, repetition; then
repeat this step again. You just have to accept the
fact that if you want to do well, you will constantly
be redrafting documents and hunting bugs in your
code. Treat each milestone like a sprint in which
you attempt to get it working as quickly as possible with the view of coming back to it once completed to fine tune it for submission.
Document Control – As mentioned above, if you
are aiming to do well you will never be handing up
a first draft. I will never forget the shock of getting
half marks in one of our database design handups after we had been fully convinced that it was
at least 1H worthy. Turns out we had handed up
a version that was weeks old and had undergone
a complete re-vamp since. Set up a file-sharing
facility for you and your project team. We used
Dropbox because it is free and easy to use but
other ones are also good like Google Drive. Just
be careful because the danger with cloud based
file sharing is that you could be working on a
document at the same time as someone else on
the team and this is when mistakes happen. Since
working at Trustev, I have learned two handy tips
to avoid this:
1. D
esign a set folder structure. For example in
your e-business folder you might have a Coding sub folder and separate sub folders for
each design document. Also create a sub
folder called Drafts. Any document which is not
ready to be submitted should be saved in this
draft folder and in the name of the document
include the word draft, what it relates to and the
date it was last updated. When the final draft
is approved for submission, move it into the
relevant folder and rename it without the word
draft. This will avoid you handing up incomplete
work.
2. A
ssign Work. Make sure that before you head
away from college at the end of the day to work
from home that you have a brief meeting describing what work each person will do for the
evening. This will avoid duplication and overlapping work on the same item.
Commit yourself – By mid-March the project will
be done and trust me the time flies once the January break is over so don’t fall into the trap of procrastination. Make a commitment to give it your
all over the 7 or 8 weeks between coming back
and presenting the project. It might mean a few 12
hour days in college but it will all be worth it when
you know that you guaranteed yourself the best
grade possible in the toughest year of the course.
Work Together – Particularly in this project where
there is a mix of technical and written based work
to be done, the temptation is often to let the people who are good at coding to do all the coding
and then let the people who can’t code to do all of
the Project Management and design documents.
Firstly, it is a requirement that each member must
contribute equally to each part of the project. If
you don’t, you will get caught out on the day of
the presentation by a question about coding. Secondly, it is much easier to identify solutions if you
are all working together as a team. When we got
to the hard-coding of the system, we were often
all huddled together around one computer trying
to figure out how we would make write the database queries and build each page. It is a lot easier
and quicker to overcome problems with four different peoples’ input on the problem. Once you
start to successfully build some of the first pages,
you can then use them as a template for others
and begin delegating the coding among different
people in the project group.
It was only after completing the project that I realised how valuable the whole process had been.
You are forced to work proactively and also communicate with your fellow group members to ensure that they work in a similar fashion. You really
are thrown into the deep end with this project but
hopefully these steps will be a helpful guideline
to any student who isn’t sure how they are even
going to go about starting the Cross Modular Project. While this advice is the result of one specific
project, these pitfalls and solutions become relevant to all BIS students in all colleges who will
experience similar situations when it comes to
managing group projects.
Michael Linehan is a 4th year BIS student who
worked his placement at Trustev. See more at: http://press.trustev.com/intern-lifethe-college-project/#sthash.pHwvWMGq.dpuf
Michael Linehan
By: Michael Linehan
Tues 1st OCTober
Could you survive on €33
a month? – We Can’t.
Thousands of students took to the streets
of Cork City on 1st October in a peaceful
protest against further hikes in fees and reductions in grants.
Student life has always brought with it connotations of cash strapped erudite people
scrimping to get by. However living in overcrowded houses unable to throw together
a meal is imagery that is more closely associated with the tenements of the early
20th century than a life conducive to study.
Try as they might – students simply cannot make ends meet. A student living in
Midleton may receive a grant as low as
€33.89 per month – a monthly commuter
ticket from Midleton costs €110.00, leav-
ing a shortfall of €76.81 even before purchasing college material or food. Last year,
CIT Students’ Union invited a voluntary
organisation to speak to students about
budgeting techniques. The organisation
awkwardly responded that they could not
teach students to budget as they have NO
MONEY to budget.
The government had committed to cuts
to education of €44m in 2014 but this figure has risen to €100m. This increase has
been associated with the need to find an
additional €40m for payments to victims of
clerical abuse under the redress scheme.
How many more governmental fiascos
must the educational sector endure?
Students, on the protest sent a strong
message to government that they firmly
oppose any attempt to make further cuts
to the maintenance grant. The government
and Minister Quinn must be made aware
that students will not take this lying down,
and will take their opposition to the streets.
CIT Students’ Union President, Danny
O’Donovan, said:
“Austerity, in whatever form
it takes, is something that
affects us all. Today we
not only protest on behalf of
students but on behalf of their
families who are baring the
burden of unsustainable
cuts to grants and hikes
in fees. Today students had
their voices heard.
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Live CIT Love Societies
IDEA Hub
Firstly, we would like to welcome all the new
1st year students to CIT along with those of
you returning to resume your position on the
academic ladder.
A new Enterprise intern has taken up residence in the Rubicon Centre for the coming year. Wesley Connolly Tong graduated
from Recreation and Leisure in 2012 and
progressed to complete an honours degree
in Business Studies in 2013. Wesley has just
begun a Research Masters in the field of Social Marketing.
Student enterprise has been established
to promote, develop and sustain enterprise among students in CIT. The interns
are committed to helping students find out
more about enterprise and to encourage
participation. Throughout the college year,
they hold many events and competitions on
and off campus.
The Idea Hub is the society set up in CIT to
establish contact with the students. We had
a presence in the CIT Sports and Societies
Day held in the Student Centre on the 19th
of September. We managed to gather eighty
two students to sign up for the Idea Hub
society. We informed the students about the
benefits of joining and the support that is
available to them.
Stay up to date with us by Liking our
Facebook page and Following us on Twitter.
•www.facebook.com/theideahub
• @ideahubsoc
Should you have any further queries you
can contact Ciara or Wesley by Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
CIT Cancer Society Balloon Release
Tuesday 22nd October
@ 1pm (Forecourt, outside Student Centre)
In memory of all those loved ones,
no longer with us.
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First session out with all the new members of CIT Photography Society, night shoot of Cork
City. New members welcome.It’s not too late to join. Meetings Mondays 6p.m in B132.
International Student Society (ISS)
The ISS committee would like to welcome all
new and returning society members to an exciting year filled, with a number of trips open
to International and Irish students. The ISS
would like to extend a special welcome to the
forty Brazilian students studying here at CIT
within the “Science without borders” program.
Recently the ISS conducted a walking tour of
Cork City, followed by a visit to some of Cork’s
finest pubs. Upcoming events include a trip to
Killarney and Kerry on the 5th and 6th of October. Followed by a two night three day trip to
Galway from the 26th - 28th of October. The
ISS will host weekly events and activities open
to all students of CIT. Join the ISS and stay
CIT Cancer Society
A New Society, with a difference for the academic year 2013/14. The CIT Community
consists of 17,000 students and over 1,500
staff if we were all to pool our resources together, we can raise much needed, vital funds
for cancer charities and institutions throughout the country.
ASK NOT WHAT CIT CAN DO FOR YOU
BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR CIT.
The society will zone in on three key areas,
the main being fundraising via college wide
events etc., and will also include two initiatives, which will eventually, while being incorporated into the work of the society, be standalone branches of it; these being Cancer
Awareness and Bereavement Support Initiatives.
Bereavement Support Initiative… Talk to a
fellow student that can relate to what you’re
going through. YOU’RE NOT ALONE! Important to note that this is by no means a counselling service or aims to serve as a substitute
for one.
Benefits of joining this society:
• Get involved with and learn how to organise
events • Get to know how the CIT Community
works and become a bigger part of it • ‘Feel
Good Factor’ of raising much needed funds
tuned to our Facebook page and your email for
weekly events and special offers only available
through the International Student Society.
Joel, Vice Chairperson
for a good cause • Possibility of joining a
volunteer programme at Marymount Hospice
• Fantastic to have fundraising experience on
your CV • Make a difference to people’s lives
(the most important of all)
Possible Beneficiaries of the Society: Irish
Cancer Society, Cancer Research Ireland,
Marymount, ARC House
Cancer is something which affects everyone
in some way or another throughout the course
of their lives; why not try to make a difference
in some way or another? #TogetherWeCan
I hope that this Society really takes off this
year, it’s for such a good cause and is something that is very close to my own heart and I
feel has much potential.
CIT students and staff, I urge you on behalf
of the Society to please get one hundred percent behind it. Let’s set the foundations this
year and hopefully watch it grow into something which will not only be a base to continuously generate much needed funds for cancer institutions but also offer a much needed
support network for everyone in the college
affected by in any way by this utterly cruel
disease. May it stand as a tribute to all family
members and friends of all the students and
staff in CIT, past and present, currently fighting the disease or those loved ones sadly no
longer with us.
Sláinte, Shane Falvey (Society Founder)
CIT Sport
Basketball Another sporting year for CIT is beginning and I advise
everybody to get up and get involved whatever your taste. Anybody interested in playing basketball, training is Mondays and Wednesdays at 1pm
in the sports hall. We are very fortunate to have Lehmon Colbert coaching
us this year. Lehmon had a very successful college career with Jacksonville University in the Atlantic Sun Conference. He averaged 28.7 minutes,
12.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Lehmon impressive displays
earned him the following awards during his college career: Second Team
All-Atlantic Sun 2010, Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team 2009 and Atlantic
Sun All-Freshmen Team 2007. Lehmon currently plays for Corks very own
Blue Demons Basketball Club.
The Freshers tournament will take place 30th November and 1st December and team members
will be required to travel overnight to Carlow for the event with expenses paid. A great experience
for everybody involved.
CIT Soccer Club - The
Club For You
The CIT Soccer club would
like to welcome all the first
years and wish them the
very best on their new college adventures. Sports and
Societies Day was once
again a very busy day for
the soccer club with 277
new members, and along
with the current players we
can all look forward to a
promising new season for
all five teams. The CIT Futsal team, pictured above,
finished 15th in the European Championship in Malaga in July. This is the highest ever finish for a
men’s Irish team which was a great feat for the college and for the lads, who will hopefully do just
as well in next year’s tournament in Rotterdam.
Please like ‘CIT Soccer’ and ‘CIT Futsal Team’ pages on Facebook to keep up to date with
training and match times, and any events or competitions. The soccer club also run a shop on
Facebook, ‘CIT Soccer Merchandise Shop’ where all our Adidas gear can be purchased. Any
queries or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact either Craig Robinson: 087 2818889 or
Eric Marah: 086 7816710.
Rebel Run 10k The second Leisureworld Rebel Run 10k, organised by Cork Sports Partnership and supported by CIT, takes place
on Sunday October 20th this year. It’s not too late to start your
training and to take part in this great event.
This year the event is coinciding with Cork’s Flag ship event for the
Gathering 2013 ‘Rebel Week’. This is a week of activities and events
taking place across the city to celebrate all things Cork, and as a special addition to the Rebel Run
this year, you can avail of your very own ‘Rebel Passport’ upon registering for the Rebel Run 10k
(details will be on your e-ticket when you log on to register).
To find out more about the Rebel Run or to register please log on to www.rebelrun.ie and we look
forward to seeing you on October 20th. Cost of entry is only €15 and includes a technical T Shirt
and a goody bag. Please note numbers are limited to 800. This is an AI approved course and is
officially timed and measured.
Munster Colleges Rugby Festival at CIT
Munster Rugby
by Niamh Hayes
What a game! In their latest Rabo Direct PRO12
clash, the boys in red went in as underdogs
to the boys in blue but came out as top-dogs
in what was a superb display of rugby. One
wouldn’t be blamed for thinking Leinster were
worthy favourites as the ball spent most of the
first 20 minutes in the Munster ‘22 but it was the
home side’s sheer determination that held the
visitors off from the try line and only a penalty
kicked by Ian Madigan, after Munster failed to roll
over, put Leinster on the score board. Ian Keatley
had a chance to match the points but his penalty
came back off the post and Madigan succeeded
at another penalty leaving the sides 6-0. His glory
was short-lived however, as he was sent to the
sin bin for entering a ruck illegally.
At the half hour mark, Keatley recovered himself
by kicking over Munster’s first points of the game
and a minute later a superb kick through by the
number 10 was caught by man of the moment
Keith Earls who’s speed took him over the line
to score the match’s only try. Keatley effortlessly
kicked the ball over to secure the extra points.
Munster captain Peter O’Mahony has to be
credited for his performance both in the way he
encouraged his fellow team-mates with regular
pats on the back, and having been knocked out
cold just before half-time, got up and continued
to play the last couple of minutes. Fergus McFadden kicked over another Leinster penalty and
the sides headed in for the break, 10-9 to the
home-side. The start of the second half was full
of penalties with Munster kicking over one and
Leinster edging into the lead with two, but once
again Keatley stepped up and responded with
another two to put Munster ahead again.
The 20,000 odd spectators created an electric atmosphere throughout the game and by the 60th
minute, supporters were on their feet and encouraging the boys in red with roars of “Muuuuunster, Muuuuunster”. Leinster threw everything
they could into the closing stages including Rob
Kearney creating an opportunity for an excellent
try, but his hands let him down as he knocked the
ball forward. Munster won the game deservedly
19-15 and they stand firmly in second place on
the league table behind Glasgow Warriors.
The Munster boys have a busy few weeks ahead
with games against Edinburgh, Gloucester and
Glasgow in the next three weeks.
On Wednesday, 2nd October, Cork Institute of Technology hosted a Munster Colleges
Rugby Festival. Over 220 students from CIT, Limerick IT, Tralee IT, Waterford IT, University of Limerick, National Maritime College of Ireland and LIT Tipperary took part in the
event.
There were four different competitions run on the day catering for all levels of interest
and ability. Ten a-side tournaments were held at Men’s, Women’s and Fresher’s level and
these ran alongside a Tag Rugby Tournament which was won by WIT. Referees on the
day were provided by the Munster Rugby Development Department and The IRFU Leisure Rugby Department. There will be more events during the year so keep an eye out.
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58 Branch of Islam predominant in Iran
59 Sunrise direction
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very own Entertainments Officer getting a bit ‘eh’ excited to say the least. Guess I would
be too if I found my true love on stage. Next up on the Monday of Freshers Week was the first and unfortunately the last
installment of Séisiún Mór. The event was completely sold
out and thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance, however,
the would-be success was marred by the antics of a small
group of individuals who decided to wreck the bus, costing
the Students’ Union €8,000. Anyway, less of that for now,
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have ruined one event, it certainly didn’t dampen the buzz
for the rest of the week, or even the night for that matter, as
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Wednesday was meant to be the day that freshers would
be treated to Part 2 of Seisiún Mór, but unfortunately, due
to events already mentioned, this was not the case. Luckily,
there was still plenty of craic to be had in the Student Centre,
with the Bank of Ireland Roadshow which saw the Munster
Rugby team hang out with students and get in a few snaps.
Simon Zebo was among the players present. The female
population turned out in the masses to meet the sports star,
forming a not so orderly queue that would have even put the
lunchtime queue in the Nexus Market deli to shame.
Thursday marked the long-awaited return of world-class
hypnotist Adrian Knight to the Nexus stage. His hypnotic
skills and hilarious on-stage routine had the crowd in tears
at both the performance and the poor people taking part on
stage. Fair play to those brave volunteers though. It’s rare
you see lads around college willing to show public displays
of affection with their girlfriends, let alone a chair or even
each other on stage in front of the entire student body. As
the excitement from the act wore off, the anticipation for the
Freshers Ball was only heightened by the celebration of
Arthur’s Day. This was clear from the turn out that night at
the Bodega, which got a full turn-out for The Freshers Ball.
All in all this year’s Freshers’ Week was a huge success in
terms of getting involvement from this year’s freshers and indeed the rest of the student body who were eager to engage
with the new talent on campus. Here at the CIT Students’
Union, we like to make the first years feel welcome and
hopefully we can impress with many more events to help
even out the stress that comes with starting college.
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