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CIT Students’ Union Magazine Volume Eight - Issue One CIT A CIT A warded IT warded IT of the Y of the Y ear ear News News & Spor & Spor t t W W elfare Guide elfare Guide to Health & Safety to Health & Safety Crèche in Crisis? @ NEW STUDENT CENTRE 18th - 21st Sept 2006 SEE INSIDE FOR DETAILS!

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CIT Students’ Union MagazineVolume Eight - Issue One

CIT ACIT Awarded IT warded IT of the Yof the Yearear

NewsNews& Spor& Sportt

WWelfare Guideelfare Guideto Health & Safetyto Health & Safety

Crèche in Crisis?

@ NEW STUDENT CENTRE18th - 21st Sept 2006

SEE INSIDE FOR DETAILS!

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CIT Students’ UnionRossa Ave,BishopstownCork,Ireland.

Telephone: 021 493 3120Fax: 021 454 5343Email: [email protected]

expliCIT StaffEditor - Gearóid BuckleyDesign & Advertising - Philip O’Reilly

ContributionsSinéad O’Connell Emma MartinSéan F O’Leary Michael CoughlanMick O’Mahony Philip O’Reilly

CIT Students’ UnionPresident - Brian O’Sullivan([email protected])Vice President Education - Simon Bolger([email protected])Vice President Welfare - Marie Claire Jennequin([email protected])Entertainments Officer - to be elected([email protected])Projects Officer - Wesley Kiely([email protected])Communications Officer - Gearóid Buckley([email protected])

PrintBarnaville Print & Graphics LTDFreshford, Kilkenny.

Advertising OpportunitiesCIT has almost 17,000 full and part-time students withover 1,500 supporting staff. Why not use expliCIT topromote your business to this large audience?

Copy deadlines, advertising rates and technical specifi-cations are available from our website www.expliCIT.ieor upon request from the Publications Office.

expliCIT magazine is published monthly by CITStudents’ Union. The views expressed in the magazineare those of their authors and are not necessarily thoseof CIT Students’ Union. All articles and pictures are theproperty of their respective owners and should not bereproduced without their permission.

expliCIT editorial

If you would like to contribute to expliCIT pleasecontact Philip in the Publications Office, 1st Floor,

Student Centre or email: [email protected]

We Need You!

Hello and welcome back everyone and a further fáilte roimht to what Dr. Cox would call “Newbies”. Myname is Gearóid a second year business student and I will be your Communications Officer for the forth-coming year. Thanks a million for all your votes last year. A lot of people have asked me what theCommunication Officer does, basically my job is to ensure all mediums of communication are used totheir full potential by the Union.

Well lads what a summer. Who’d have thought Roy Keane would be a subordinate of his Muppet “pal”Niall Quinn. We also got a taste of Zidane showing off his skills in his new career, wrestling. It is alsorumoured that the NMWA (Nude Mud Wrestling Association) are currently thinking out a three-year dealfor the French man to commit to. However, now the late evenings in the beer gardens in west Cork arenow a distant memory as I prepare anxiously for a fun filled year, of studying*, studying**, and study-ing***. (Parent/guardian edition of expliCIT).

To all freshers a sincere welcome. The stressful days are over, you’re in college now and the only anxi-ety you should have is on a Friday morning trying to catch a bus home for the weekend while also endur-ing a ‘minor’ headache from the night before. Just last year I was in your shoes and I’ve found the sup-port structures in CIT second to none, which have been enhanced over the summer, as now all studentservices are under one roof in the Student Centre. One valuable piece of advice to you is to get involvedin societies and sports. Societies/Sports day takes place during Freshers Week and I’m sure you’ll findsomething that interests you. Don’t hesitate to contact any of the SU members (phone number andemail addresses to left of article) regarding any problem or query.

The student body welcomes the Common Room in the new Student Centre, and I foresee it becominga keystone in developing the social culture in CIT.

expliCIT is a magazine produced to voice the opinions of you the students, don’t hesitate to write downwhat’s on your mind and hand it into the SU office or email it to myself or Philip. Whether it’s a story, abit of news, a photograph or a joke it will be welcomed with open floppy drives. We are also recruitingmembers for the expliCIT Editorial board if anyone is interested contact Phil, or myself or call into the SUoffice.

Finally, enjoy Fresher Week and I’ll talk to you next month.

Gearóid

*=Fresher week **= Rag week ***= Cramming in May

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The Management & Staff of the Rochestown Park Hotel would like to wish all newand returning students to CIT the best of luck with the year ahead.

Thank you for once again making us your Number 1 Ball Venue for 2006

Cork Institute of Technology has been named as Institute of Technology of theYear in The Sunday Times University Guide. Aimed at those going to college in2007 it is one of the largest and most respected such guides in the world with1.4m copies printed in different editions.

The award is based partly on performance in The Sunday Times league tablewhich is drawn up from criteria including the calibre of students the institutionattracts, research quality, degree results achieved, student/staff ratios, graduateunemployment levels and drop out rates. The award also takes into accountquestionnaires on student satisfaction and the role the institution plays on alocal, national and international stage. In student satisfaction ratings CIT movedup the league table to 9th position

The honour for CIT follows the biggest upgrade in the Institute’s 203-year his-tory in both its diversity of courses and a multimillion euro investment toenhance the Institute’s main Bishopstown 80-acre campus. The award recog-nises CIT’s consistency at being among the top institutes of technology for thenumber of students getting high grades in business, engineering and science.It also got merit for introducing degrees this month in architecture, humanresource management, nautical science and quantity surveying.

Dr Brendan Murphy, Director of Cork Institute of Technology, said: 'We areextremely pleased with being awarded the title of Institute of Technology of theYear. This is a credit to the hard work of staff and students, and Students' UnionPresidents over the years. We will continue to work hard, to consolidate on thissuccess.'

CITSU President, Brian O’ Sullivan, said “it is indeed a proud day for all whoattend CIT and proof that equilibrium between curricular and extra curricularactivities is the key to better grades at third level. We must continue to build onthis into the changing future, by creating more choice for students attendingCIT”.

Dundalk Institute of Technology made runner-up due to similar transformationson its campus. It also won second best Institute of technology for research andsaw an increase in the number of its students getting high grades. UniversityCollege Dublin was awarded University of the Year with Dublin City Universityobtaining runner-up. Two thirds of UCD students now graduate with a first or2.1 class honours, up significantly in the past two years.

Much of UCD’s changes have come about in the past 21 months since Dr. HughBrady became President of UCD. Having spent nine years in Harvard beforereturning to UCD a decade ago, he says he intends to draw from “the best ofAmerican and European models to create something unique in Ireland”. Wi-fitechnology is being enhanced to allow students to work from anywhere inBelfield campus on laptops. In addition, almost a third of students will beoffered an opportunity to spend a semester abroad at another prestigious uni-versity, one of UCD’s partners in the Universitas 21 Network.

Dr. Brady has made many national headlines recently for upsetting otherUnversities with his aggressive recruitment policy by not signing up to a “no-poaching policy”. He has also only just deferred strike action with staff and stu-dents regarding employment contract issues.

CIT Awarded Insitituteof Technology of theYear by Sunday Times“... The honour for CIT follows the biggest upgrade inthe Institute’s 203-year history in both its diversity ofcourses and a multimillion euro investment to enhancethe Institute’s main Bishopstown 80-acre campus...”

CITSU Launches Redeveloped Student Website - www.citsu.ieCork Insititute of Technology Students’ Union (CITSU)have been working over the past few weeks to rede-vop it’s website, CITSU online.

A complete overhaul of the website has taken placewith new features added such as online calendar, stu-dent polls, interactive maps, photo gallery, job listings,and RSS news feeds.

Students can still access the regular services including,latest campus news, welfare and education advice,contact information, back issues of expliCIT, and a CITentertainment gig guide.

Much content will be added over the coming weeksand students are encouraged to submit articles and/orsuggestions for features that may be of use.

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The Siemens Engineers Ireland Innovative Engineer Award 2006 CompetitionFinals took place throughout Thursday 15 June, at Engineers Ireland HQ ClydeRd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The award is the national prize awarded by Siemensand Engineers Ireland for projects illustrating innovationin engineering.

From a large national entry, seven final year students were short listed as final-ists who presented before a distinguished panel of judges, drawn from indus-try and academia. Following a highly competitive event, the result, announcedby Mr. Matthew Russell, Chairman of the distinguishedpanel of judges, was:

First Place and Siemens/Engineers Ireland Innovative Engineer of the Year2006:Ms. Kathleen Hurley, Final Year Mechanical Engineering Degree StudentProject Title: " Fractured Finger Splint System Design and Development "Industrial Partner: Mr. James Harty, Consultant SurgeonSupervisor: Dr. Keith Bryan

The objective of Kathleen’s project was to research and design an improvedsupport system for the treatment of a fractured fifth metacarpal (also known asa boxer’s fracture) as an alternative to the current conventional treatment, thecumbersome Ulnar gutter splint encased in plaster paris.

Kathleen was presented with the coveted award and a cash prize of €€2,000 byMr. John McGowan, President of Engineers Ireland. Kathleen will also be eligi-ble for a scholarship of €€1,250 if she chooses to pursue Postgraduate studies.

Initial research was carried out on the anatomy and mechanics of the hand.Primary anthropometric experimental data was collected. Relevant anthropo-

metric factors and the loading of the fifth phalange were analysed. From sur-geon concept, an aluminium splint was designed to provide a three-point pres-sure system to immobilise the fifth knuckle. The new fractured finger splint wasdeveloped in parallel with an innovative neoprene glove support system to pre-vent rotational deformity. The requirement for total immobilisation of a handdue to a fifth metacarpal fracture is thus obviated, thereby leading to a fasterrecovery and less discomfort for the affected party. Utilising Rapid Prototypetechnologies, a Prototype Splint Device was produced and Validation wasundertaken. State of the Art manufacturing techniques was investigated and alow volume production device was designed to produce a marketable splint.

The judges were particularly impressed by the fact that Kathleen had liasedwith three final year Business and Information Studies students Lucy Gleeson,Martina Brennanand Claire Murphy to investigate the commercialisation of herFractured Finger Splint system, developing a business plan and forming thecompany Finger Splint Ltd. Market Potential was investigated and Competitorsassessed. Significant advantages over direct US competitors were identifiedincluding rotational deformity prevention, patient comfort, flexibility, washabil-ity and ease of manufacture.

Amongst the six runner-up short listed finalists was Brian Guilly Cork Instituteof Technology Mechanical Engineeering Student for his ”Design andDevelopment of Equine Tendon Support Boot Test Rig”.

The Siemens/Engineers Ireland competition is open to all third level collegeswith professionally accredited engineering degree courses and proved a signif-icant victory for CIT.

Sean F. O’Leary, Senior Lecturer

CIT has negotiated free membership of IT@Cork for final year and postgradu-ate IT students (Computing, BIS, Electronics). I would recommend any studentfrom these areas to avail of this facility for the many reasons outlined below.

What is IT@Cork?it@cork is a not-for-profit industry organisation that supports businesses thatdepend on Information Technology in the Cork region. It provides a forum forbusinesses that have a key dependency on IT, to share best practices and tonetwork. It also supports the promotion of the region to external investors andworks with other regional stakeholders to promote IT related opportunities. Itprovides free membership to final year and postgraduate IT students.

The network organises monthly information and networking events for itsmembers and annually hosts the biggest IT conference outside Dublin.Why Join?

Membership of it@cork provides students with the opportunity to learn thelatest in technology trends, make contacts in the business world, and height-en their own profile. The organisation provides IT professionals from all sec-tors with opportunities to meet and develop an appreciation of the resources

and activities of the IT market in Cork. It is also a useful addition to the CVs ofstudents who will be applying for jobs.Members of it@cork enjoy the following benefits:

• FREE admission to the numerous seminars and events on topical sector-specific subjects and networking events.

• Discounted registration fee to the it@cork annual conference.• Receipt of the it@cork monthly online newsletter, which keeps you

informed of recent and future events, as well as news of the IT industryin Cork.

How do I Join?Email [email protected] letting her know that you wish to join.Catherine will provide you with the relevant registration details thereafter.

Where Can I Find More Information?Check out the IT@Cork website at www.itcork.ie.

Boxers Fracture Project wins SiemensEngineers Ireland Innovative EngineerNational Award 2006“...From a large national entry, seven final year students wereshort listed as finalists who presented before a distinguishedpanel of judges, drawn from industry and academia. Followinga highly competitive event...”

Free IT@Cork Membership for IT Students

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Welcome from the Careers and Counselling ServiceWhether you are returning to CIT for another year or if this is your first year atthe Institute, the Staff attached to the Careers and Counselling Service warm-ly welcomes you and invites you to avail of the services offered by the Service.

Based on the 2nd floor of the Student Centre the services offered are free andconfidential. The service is committed to supporting and encouraging you toreach your academic and personal potential and offers Career Guidance,Educational Guidance and Counselling.

The integrated Service operates on a 'drop in' and appointment basis andopened Monday – Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm. To make contact, call overin person, ring 4326678 or email [email protected]

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has backed an urgent plea from theRape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) for increased State funding to meet thedemand for services. A €€7million funding deficit has affected all 16 rape cri-sis centres represented by RCNI, leading to cutbacks.

USI said there is vigorous support among its 250,000 members for RCNI’sposition and the immediate release of the extra €€7million required. It calledon the Health Minister to intervene in the apparent procedural impassebetween the Health Services Executive (HSE) and the Department of Health(DoH).

USI President Colm Hamrogue said: “USI knows firsthand from students andStudents’ Union Welfare Officers that supports provided by rape crisis centresand the RCNI are a lifeline for many people who have been raped or assault-ed.

Society is becoming more aware of the problem of sexual violence. Thismakes it doubly ironic that we see critical support services under threatbecause Government departments cannot agree on the procedure for releas-ing vital extra funds”.

USI Welfare Officer Kelly Mackey said: “Rape crisis centres offer crucial sup-port in times of crisis, which is why students stand with the RCNI in demand-ing the immediate release of essential additional funds.

“It is heartening to see more men and women availing of the support whichthe rape crisis centres provide, but the growing demand for services necessi-tates an increase in resources, such as staff.

The Health Minister must step in to resolve the procedural impasse betweenthe DoH and the HSE that appears to be preventing the release of vital extrafunding”.

Urgent Funding Plea forThreatened Rape Crisis Services

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In a major achievement for Cork Institute of Technology, three CIT MechanicalEngineering degree students, Kathleen Hurley, Brian Guilly and TimmyO'Keeffe, have been awarded top prizes in separate categories at the IMechEInternational Medical and ISEA International Sports Engineering competitions,which took place in Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London throughout Tuesday27 June 2006. Victorious Cork students Brian Guilly, Kathleen Hurley andTimmy O'Keeffe pictured ( Left to Right ) outside Buckingham Palace.

Two Gold Medals and One Silver Medal for CIT students at InternationalMedical And Sports Engineering Project Competitions, Birdcage Walk,Westminster, London were achieved.

The Award Winning students and projects are:

Best International Medical Device Design and Development CompetitionFirst Place and Outright Winner: Ms. Kathleen Hurley, Final Year MechanicalEngineering Degree StudentProject Title: " Fractured Finger Splint System Design and Development "Supervisor: Dr. Keith BryanIndustrial Partner: Mr. James Harty, Consultant Surgeon

Best International Medical Engineering Project CompetitionFirst Place and Outright Winner: Mr. Timmy O'Keeffe, Final Year MechanicalEngineering Degree StudentProject Title: " Design, Development and Commissioning of an OrthodonticThermal Cycler "Supervisor: Lecturer Bernard O'CallaghanIndustrial Partner: Dental Department, Cork University Hospital

Best International Sports Engineering Project CompetitionSecond Place Finalist: Mr. Brian Guilly, Final Year Mechanical EngineeringDegree StudentProject Title: " Equine Tendon Support Boot Test Rig Design and Development"Supervisor: Dr. Keith BryanIndustrial Partner: Dalmar Ireland

A Fantastic Achievement for Kathleen, Timmy and Brian. A Red Letter Day forCIT and Engineering Education in Ireland.

Sean F. O'Leary, Senior Lecturer

USI Warns of StudentShanty Towns as 20,000Face Eviction“...almost overnight, properties presently classified asSection 50 student accommodation will move into the openmarket and their rents will soar to open market levels. The only affordable accommodation option that exists in many areas will suddenly be priced beyond the means of students...”

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has warned that Student Shantytownscould emerge in three years when the first waves of 20,000 students are evict-ed from low-rent Section 50 housing. These 20,000 students will be forced intodilapidated or overcrowded accommodation when the low-rent Section 50option expires.

The Finance Act 1999 granted property developers a 10-year tax incentive tobuild Section 50 student properties. For the first wave of Section 50 develop-ments that 10-year cut-off is fast approaching. It is expected that all studentproperties built under Section 50 will eventually be transferred to the privatesector. The loss of Section 50 student residences will leave no remaining low-rent option for 20,000 students dependent on affordable accommodation.

USI President Colm Hamrogue said: “Almost overnight, properties presentlyclassified as Section 50 student accommodation will move into the open mar-ket and their rents will soar to open market levels. The only affordable accom-modation option that exists in many areas will suddenly be priced beyond themeans of students.

The end of Section 50 could force 20,000 students to sleep on floors or exceedfire safety regulations for maximum occupancy, yet the Government can avertthis nightmare scenario by renewing Section 50 or legislating to provide thou-sands of new low-rent student residences.”

USI Welfare Officer Kelly Mackey said: “The housing crisis that begins in threeyears will continue to intensify for a decade. It will worsen with each Section 50unit that moves out of Section 50 designation and into the private open mar-ket.

The idea of 20,000 young people priced out of all but the most overcrowdedor dilapidated accommodation is truly alarming, and would be a disaster forstudents and local communities alike.

Any potential Government for 2007 must announce plans to defuse the studenthousing time-bomb by ensuring that thousands of rent-controlled residencesremain for students.”

Successful Summer for CITMechanical Engineering Students

“...Two Gold Medals and One Silver Medal for CIT students atInternational Medical And Sports Engineering ProjectCompetitions, Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London wereachieved...”

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Welcome to CIT.

My name is Brian O’ Sullivan and I am yourStudents’ Union President for the coming aca-demic year. I have overall responsibility for see-ing that the Students’ Union works in a way thatfacilitates and represents CIT Students, makingsure your voice is heard on all levels within theInstitute’s structure. Some of my other respon-sibilities include overseeing finance, staffingand media relations. I am also the main liaisonofficer for The Cork School of Music, NationalMaritime College and Crawford College of Art

and Design. Some of the committees I sit on are governing Body, AcademicCouncil, Academic Executive, Student Finance Committee, Appeals Board, ArtsFest and a number of other sub committees.

But that’s enough about me what’s in it for you!? The ethos of the Students’Union is to represent you the student and also to provide quality services whichare otherwise unavailable, on a non-profit making basis. Our range of servicesincludes a retail outlet, a video club, entertainment co-ordination and the pub-lication of a monthly magazine, ExpliCIT.

By attending Cork Institute of Technology you automatically become a Students’Union member. This means you can run for election as a class rep or sabbati-cal officer, attend general meetings, ask questions of the officers, and avail ofthe Students’ Union services. The best way to get the most out of your Unionthough is to get involved. You the student are our most important membersand without your involvement, our development and adaptation to the everchanging future in restricted.

You can get involved in various ways, however the most beneficial way is tobecome a class representative. This means you will be the medium betweenyour class and us. This is beneficial to both you and your class as you can helpresolve any issues which may arise, organise class parties and be informed ofall issues happening within the institute. Other ways to get involved includejoining the entertainments crew or welfare committee. To get involved, simplydrop your details into us in the office and we can sit down and have a chat!

Activities such as class parties and other day and night time events will help yougain new friends and interests and help you develop socially. However, collegeis also about developing both academically so don’t forget about those books!If you do find that you are struggling academically during the year please do nothesitate to contact us as we can generally help with our grinds database orthrough other mediums.

The Students’ Union acts as the voice of the student population of CIT and willrepresent you across all areas within the Institute. Simon, Marie-Claire and I arehere to help and support you with any difficulties which may arise either on anacademic or personal level. Remember it is a right and not a privilege to gainthird level education and we are here to ensure this learning experience isdelivered to the highest level.

Remember it’s your life and your college, make a difference and get involved.

Keep it real,

Brian

CIT Students’ Union President

Landlord Problems?Call into the SU Office if you are

having any difficulties, [email protected] or call

021 4933123

What's the craic lads?

Welcome to CIT if you are a Fresher, and if not, just welcomeback. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Wez,and I'm your Projects Officer again for this year. My job entailsthe administration of campaigns and general strike actions aswell as assisting the other Officers with other Union events.

The Freshers Week line up looks amazing lads… it’s a pity I can-not be there, I’m sunning in Florida as you read this…poor me!FRESHERS make sure you go out to the events, after all thisweek is for you and it’s a great way to meet people, you’re

going to be here for a while so you may as well make a fewfriends.

Anyway that's all from me, remember if you are lost or needhelp in anyway, don't hesitate to approach me or email [email protected]

Talk soon

Wez

Hi All

Firstly, I’d like to extend a very warm welcome to all you incom-ing freshers, and welcome back to those of you returning foranother year. I hope you all had a great fun-filled summer.

For those of you who don’t know what my job entails, I amhere to assist you with any problems regarding your welfareduring your time at CIT, such as accommodation difficulties,sexual and general health queries, stress etc. My door is alwaysopen so feel free to stop in for a chat anytime. My very com-fortable sofa is also always very welcoming.

I have many Welfare related events and campaigns lined up forthe year. This will begin with Welfare Week, which will takeplace from the 24th - 26th October. During these few days, rep-resentatives from various organisations will be available to talkto you about their services and what they can do to help you.

I will also be holding a series of talks and workshops through-out the week. Should you wish to get involved in any way,please do not hesitate to contact me. I would love to see somenew fresh faces on the Welfare Committee. If interested, youcan contact me at [email protected], 021-4933123 or just callinto my office.

I hope you all enjoy the fantastic line up we have for FreshersFestival. It is set to be a great week, and a fantastic start to theyear. Just remember amidst all the excitement to be careful andstay safe.

Slán Go Foill,

Marie-Claire

CIT Students’ Union Vice President Welfare

CIT Students’ Union Projects Officer

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So here we are another year and another sum-mer gone far too quickly. Welcome back to youall and for the fresher’s welcome to the nextstep. The next step of your life, not just youreducation. Even though education is your maingoal in college, there is a lot more. Here in CIT.we have many outlets for students to meet newpeople and get involved in things you love fromsocieties to sports. We are very lucky to havesome great societies, for example one of oursocieties won best society in Ireland last year.The days for the clubs and societies are comingup so keep an eye for them to sign up for whatyou want.

For those of you who don’t know me I am your Vice-president Education for thecoming term I represent you on all issues educational as well as other matters.Even no matter how much we wish we didn’t we are all going have some prob-lems arise through the year and that’s why I’m here.

As you read this we should at last be moved or just moving into the StudentCentre from our prefab, which finally should be condemned to the annals ofawful buildings, it’ll be a special on Sky One now I’d say. So that’s where Ishould be from now on to help you through your problems or if you just want

to pop in and find out information or just have a chat I’ll be there. After all, that’swhy we’re here for you the student, we can’t do anything without you. So start-ing from now I hope more of you will get involved with the Union, we canachieve the goals we all want through solidarity and unity among the students.We are the voice of the Union but you are the blood, the heart you are whatkeeps the Union alive.

As I write this I have just learned that Steve Irwin has died. Steve best knownas the Crocodile Hunter also done a lot of campaigning for the protection ofhabitats and animals so I thought I’d have to put in a quote from him beside“Crikey”.

“I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or akangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it”. Steve Irwin 1962-2006

“Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing”. Steve Irwin 1962-2006

I like the first one.

So I’ll see all of you over Fresher’s Week, which should be great,

Simon.

CIT Students’ Union Vice President Education

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Freshers FESTIVAL 2006 will kick off in three of the local Bishopstown pubs,Mac B’s a.k.a. Bishopstown Bar, The Outpost and The LOFT on Sunday 17thSept. Both Pubs will have a good line up of promotional giveaways, live musicwith both DJ’s and bands so check out their ads on the back page and onpages 7 and 17 for a complete listing.

The college entertainment will kick off at approx 12:00 am on Monday 18thSept outside the NEW STUDENT CENTRE weather permitting. This year we areintroducing a four day FRESHERS CARNIVAL with bungee castles, buckingbroncos, human football etc and live entertainment in the form of Jugglers,Cover bands, Hypnotists, Salsa Bands. Add to this a barbeque on the MondayYou can check out the timetable on this page for On-Campus activity duringFreshers Week.

The three main nights in town are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Afterchecking out a number of pubs in town your college clubbing will start out ina club called EARTH on Sheares St. The theme of the night will be a UniformBall Disco. So get those school uniforms out.

Wednesday will see a Willy Wonka theme at RAFTERZ The HIGHLIGHT ofFreshers Week will be THE FRESHERS BALL Every Year CIT Students’ Union aretrying to come up with new & fresh ideas for Freshers Week. This year seesTHE FRESHERS BALL hit CUBINS on HANOVER ST, with four different Rooms inaction.

The MAIN STAGE will host music from THE ROCK MONSTERS plus MC FLEM-ING. KARAOKE proved so popular it has been given its own floor upstairs. Forthose who like your rock see THE RISING STAGE with THE BLIZZARDS inaction. IF RNB and House Music is your thing, we have a room dedicated toyour needs. Tickets go on sale from the Students’ Union Stand located.

Please note that valid 18+ ID is required before you enter any of the col-lege nightclubs. (Garda/Passport ID will be asked for).

For more information, please visit our websitewww.citsu.ie

Freshers Carnival 2006Freshers Week Preview - 17th to 21st September

“...this year we are introducing a fourday FRESHERS CARNIVAL with

bungee castles, bucking broncos, humanfootball etc and live entertainment in

the form of Jugglers, Cover bands,Hypnotists, Salsa Bands. Add to this a

barbeque on the Monday..”

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CITSU FRESHERS CARNIVAL 2006 DAYTIME EVENTS@THE NEW STUDENT CENTRE - THE COURTYARD

Monday 18th- Thursday 21st September4 Day CITSU Carnival Including BUCKING BRONCO, HUMAN FOOTBALL, HUMAN

VOLLEYBALL, GIANT SAUSAGES various DJs Plus Live on Stage

Monday1:00 pm - AFTERSHOK (Classic Covers band)Plus FRESHERS CARNIVAL BBQ

Tuesday1:00 pm- TONY BALONEY AND HIS EXPLODING TOILETS(Hypnotist)

Wednesday1:00 pm- RICHIE KAVANAGH (AON FOCAL EILE Star)

Thursday1:00 pm STRICKLY RIDDEM!(Reggae, Salsa , Calypso Band)

VVisit wwwisit www.citsu.ie.citsu.iefor the latest Gigfor the latest Gig

Guide andGuide andFFreshers Wreshers Weekeek

Photos!Photos!

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The straight talking student account Why do we offer students more? Because we have an account that matches your needs. That’s why we’re offering you all of the following as part of the Bank of Ireland 3rd level account:

Open your account before the 25th October and get a FREE Student Travel Card plus 100 free texts (with more added each month)*

365 ATM card* with Laser*** - Access your cash whenever you need it.

Free day to day banking transactions* - Students pay absolutely nothing for their day-to-day banking transactions.

Student credit card** - Avail of a 0% APR introductory offer for the first 6 months and up to €850 card limit. Call 1890 365 100 for further information.

Discounted Student Loans - Interest is at a special discounted student rate of 9.7% APR.**

Grant Advance Overdraft** - Get an overdraft while you wait for your grant money to come through and you don’t have to pay any interest for 9 months.

Travel Loan** - Freedom to work abroad for the summer with a travel loan of up to €2000.

Bank of Ireland 365* - Call 1890 365 365 to register for phone and online banking.

Terms and conditions apply to the 3rd level bank account.

*Terms and conditions apply. **Lending criteria and terms and conditions apply to all applications for credit cards, overdrafts and loans. Applicants must be aged 18 or over. A 0% introductory offer is available for the first 6 months. ***Terms and conditions apply to ATM, Laser, Cirrus and Maestro facilities.

Bank of Ireland is regulated by the Financial Regulator.

We can’t say it any straighter than that - now it’s over to you. Call in and talk to us today at our new look branch in the new Student Centre. Our opening hours are as follows:

Monday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

and we’re open through lunch all week!

If you can’t call in, you can phone us on (021) 4545177 / 179

CIT branch staff, from left to right: Amy Allen, Paula Murphy, Rose Coughlan (Branch Manager), Catriona Bickerdike and Sylvia Coakley Our new look branch

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The straight talking student account Why do we offer students more? Because we have an account that matches your needs. That’s why we’re offering you all of the following as part of the Bank of Ireland 3rd level account:

Open your account before the 25th October and get a FREE Student Travel Card plus 100 free texts (with more added each month)*

365 ATM card* with Laser*** - Access your cash whenever you need it.

Free day to day banking transactions* - Students pay absolutely nothing for their day-to-day banking transactions.

Student credit card** - Avail of a 0% APR introductory offer for the first 6 months and up to €850 card limit. Call 1890 365 100 for further information.

Discounted Student Loans - Interest is at a special discounted student rate of 9.7% APR.**

Grant Advance Overdraft** - Get an overdraft while you wait for your grant money to come through and you don’t have to pay any interest for 9 months.

Travel Loan** - Freedom to work abroad for the summer with a travel loan of up to €2000.

Bank of Ireland 365* - Call 1890 365 365 to register for phone and online banking.

Terms and conditions apply to the 3rd level bank account.

*Terms and conditions apply. **Lending criteria and terms and conditions apply to all applications for credit cards, overdrafts and loans. Applicants must be aged 18 or over. A 0% introductory offer is available for the first 6 months. ***Terms and conditions apply to ATM, Laser, Cirrus and Maestro facilities.

Bank of Ireland is regulated by the Financial Regulator.

We can’t say it any straighter than that - now it’s over to you. Call in and talk to us today at our new look branch in the new Student Centre. Our opening hours are as follows:

Monday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

and we’re open through lunch all week!

If you can’t call in, you can phone us on (021) 4545177 / 179

CIT branch staff, from left to right: Amy Allen, Paula Murphy, Rose Coughlan (Branch Manager), Catriona Bickerdike and Sylvia Coakley Our new look branch

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The students and staff of CIT have gotten used to inconveniences while build-ing was ongoing here on the main Bishopstown campus. Generally the incon-veniences were small and easy to work around, especially with the promisesof new buildings to move into at the end. We have put up with continueddelays in the delivery of the buildings, uncertainties about who would be pay-ing for furniture and fittings in certain cases and even finished products goingunused due to political and administrational errors. In general it has beenworth the wait, you just have to take a walk around the new Student Centre,Admin Building and Tourism and Hospitality Building to see that these are fan-tastic developments that will benefit the population of this college for years tocome.

However, there is one building where inconvenience of any sort can lead todetrimental damage. The building is the crèche and the damage is to the per-sonal finances and personal relationships between parent and child to the staffand students crying out for this resource. Some of the students that have beenaround here a bit longer than others might remember the Crèche plans beingfinalised, drawn up and displayed proudly in the main corridor next to a copyof a letter from the Government granting the college a total of €€700,000towards the project in 2005.

This ??700,000 wouldn't completely fund the project, but we were informedthat the Institute had already put aside €€400,000 for this development and soit looked like finally the building would begin. The planning permission wasapplied for in November 2004 in anticipation of funding being made availableso all that was to be done was to chose builders and draw up a timetable.Things weren't going exactly to schedule, nothing does, but finally in June thisyear the barriers were put up around the building site and the absolute lastpreparation was made when a company was brought in to ensure that nopower lines were hit during construction. This was the very final preparationand it was expected that building would begin the following Monday.

But the builders didn't move in the week after, or the week after that and it wasstarting to look really bad. Where is the announcement now? Why isn’t there anice big notice board in the hallway detailing why the building isn’t goingahead when there was one there when it was? Why is there total uncertaintysurrounding this?

One student waiting with bated breath for the crèche is Jen. She’s going into2nd year and she’s finding it hard to cope juggling college, work and trying tosee her two-year-old Aoife grow up. “I didn’t expect that juggling everythingwould be so difficult, my Mam and Dad both work and I had nobody else totake care of her in the mornings so I had to find a crèche for Aoife for at leastpart of the day. I drop her off to the Montessori on the way in to college, it’s alovely place and I know that she likes it there. My aunt collects her at 1.00 pmI don’t know what I’d do without that, I couldn’t afford more than the morn-

ings every week. She stays with my aunt until about 3.30 pm, my Mum collectsher from there and I get back sometime around 5.00 pm. We have dinnertogether, I’m always sure that I make that part of the day at least, but I have towork at 8.00 pm in order to fund the crèche fees and the car, I’m nowhere neara bus route and I couldn’t possibly move nearer. I hardly see Aoife, it’s hard forher too because she’s all over the place every day but I’m hoping that shedoesn’t notice too much.”

Of the other 3rd level education Institutes in Cork, St. Johns, CSN, UCC, Collegeof Commerce, we are the ONLY ONE that does not offer childcare places to stu-dents and staff. The lack of this facility is evident every year in the demandsplaced on the Student Assistance Fund and Student Parent Fund applications.More and more students are applying for assistance for crèche fees or helpwith bills so that they can cut down on hours working and actually work totheir full potential at their course. This fund is dependant on the contributionsfrom each students’ registration fees and with student numbers falling the fundis getting smaller but the demand is getting much higher.

The fact of the matter is that there are students that are forced to drop outevery year due to the lack of this facility. There are students not able to dedi-cate themselves to their studies because they have to work to afford extortion-ate childcare prices. With the increased focus of this college on student reten-tion, it boggles the mind to see that there aren’t any childcare places availablewhen it is undoubtedly the number one priority of any parent embarking on acourse or on a student mid way through the course that finds that they willsoon be a parent.

We are being told that it is the Institute that are holding up the building of thecrèche, the ??700,000 from the Government is still there and in fact a lot of ithas been spent on surveyors, planning costs, architects fees, etc. The worst partabout this is that there is a time limit on the grant from the Government, if thebuilding isn’t on stream by December we lose it and there is no guaranteewhen we will be granted the funding again if ever.

The planning will also lapse, and when it is realised that the crèche can’t beput off any longer the process will have to be repeated all over again. This sit-uation is ludicrous, the site is fenced off, the builders ready to move in andthere’s nothing happening!

Every student with a child (mothers and fathers) need to make themselvesknown to the SU Welfare Officer Marie-Claire. Every class needs to elect it’s repand insist that they keep them appraised of any developments in UnionCouncil meetings. Every student needs to be ready to take action, and soon.

We have until December to get this sorted out, it can and must be sorted out.

“...of the other 3rd leveleducation Institutes inCork, St. Johns, CSN,

UCC, College ofCommerce, we are the

ONLY ONEthat does not offer child-care places to students

and staff....”

Crèchein Crisis?

“...if the buildingisn’t on stream byDecember we loseit and there is no

guarantee whenwe will be grantedthe funding again

if ever.....”

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On Behalf of the Buildings & Estates Office I would like to welcome you backto the fold. Your safety and the safety of all students and staff here at the CorkInstitute of Technology is of the utmost important. Our safety mission state-ment states that “Everyone of us is entitled to leave here in the same healththat we arrived in at the start of the day”.

We are responsible for our own health and well being, we must also not putothers or ourselves in any situation where we might be harmed or cause harmto others. College will be the best and fondest memories that you will have asyou get through and leave with your different skills and achievements.Unfortunately in most cases this will not become apparent until you leave.

Your co-operation in all matters associated with Health & Safety would be verymuch appreciated while you are here. The areas which you will be involved inare as follows,

• Evacuation Procedures: There will be planned and unplanned Evacuations of the Campus. This will test us to see how long it takes to leave and assemble at designated points adjacent to the buildings in anemergency situation.

• Accident Reporting and Investigation: Part of the Safety Management System is the reporting of all accidents. If you are involved in an accidenteven what you consider to be a minor one please report it to your Lecturer or the Buildings & Estates Office. For example if you cut yourselffrom a protruding screw in a wall, treat the cut but do not report the accident. The accident will repeat itself with maybe worse consequencesfor the next person. By reporting we can remove the cause and preventre-occurrences.

• Safe Conduct & Behaviour: Please THINK what might go wrong and howit will affect you and others in all your actions while on Campus/Car parksetc.

Best Wishes and look out for each other.

Michael Coughlan,Assistant Buildings/Safety Officer

Telephone: 021 432 6418

INTERESTED IN MEDICAL RESEARCH?WE REQUIRE HEALTHY MALES & FEMALES AGED 18 - 50 TO PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL STUDIES.

PARTICIPANTS ARE FINANCIALLY COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME AND EXPENSES.

FREE PHONE 1800-201365TEL: (021) 4505933 (BETWEEN 9AM-4PM)

OR E-MAIL: [email protected]

ww.shandonclinic.ie

Be Aware of CIT Health& Safety Procedures“...part of the Safety Management System is the reporting of all accidents. If you are involved in an accident even what you consider to be a minor one please report it to your Lecturer or the Buildings & Estates Office...”

Every year almost 2000 new students join CIT with their goals set out in frontof them for academic success. After all, what else is there to higher educationother than achieving the highest grades, the most honours in a given area ofstudy? In trying to answer that question we come to a crossroads. In our minds,is higher education merely a series of carefully designed learning activities withexams at the end? Is there perhaps a component that we are missing out on ifwe choose such a narrow appreciation of what the purpose of ‘education’ is?

Many people over time have approached these same questions with many dif-ferent approaches and opinions, but almost all of them agree that a true high-er education must be balanced with real world, real life experience. One man-ner in which we can attain this delicate balance is through what has becomeknown as college societies. These affiliations allow for a degree of socialisingand interaction between the different students and can help alleviate the typi-cal pressures of academic life. When you speak with the alumni of any educa-tional institution the foremost memories are not of how well an exam went or

how good a certain lecture was, typically they are of good times spent with thepeople they came to know during those times, shared experiences with theirpeers. The broad range of societies at CIT ensures that every taste is catered for.CIT societies help to broaden the horizons of the student body and can covercourse related areas such as computer skills or scientific study to physicalhealth via offerings like yoga. Another branch of this area would are the sportsclubs which allow for some physical and competitive interaction amongst theclub members.

The more time one invests in trying to pin down exactly what the word educa-tion encompasses, the more difficult it becomes to see the edges of the con-cept. The social bodies listed above are a mere scratch in the socially diversebroad spectrum of possibilities in CIT. Participation in these college societiesforms a vital part of the rich tapestry of college life and acts as a counterbal-ance to the stressful experience that students are exposed to and, can be animportant part in helping that to be overcome.

Be Active - Get Involved with CIT Societies & Sports Clubs

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CALLING ALL STUDENTS - DO YOU WANT CASH TO FINANCE YOUR TIME WHILESTUDYING AT CIT?

THIS MAY BE THE COMPETITION FOR YOU - THE CIT PRIZE FOR INNOVATIONSponsored by South Cork Enterprise Board - Prizes Valued at €€5,000

Shed light on your ideas to harness a piece of the prize. Your invention/business plan can lead to a chance to earn a shareof the €€5,000 prize money. KEEP AN EYE OUT IN EXPLICIT FOR MORE INFORMATION!!!

Cork Institute of Technology Masters in Mechanical Engineering Degree studentMartin O’Riordan was recently announced as the outright winner of the 2006National MEETA Student Project Award for students undertaking a project in amaintenance, reliability or asset management area at Honour Degree/ MastersDegree level.

The National Award, sponsored by ESS Ltd., is based on submission of a proj-ect report and presentation of shortlisted projects before a distinguished panelof industrial and academicadjudication panel at Engineers Ireland HQ, ClydeRoad, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Martin’s award winning project is titled MultipleVibration Source Separation and was carried out in conjunction with CaraPartners under the joint supervision of Dr. Michael J. O’Mahony of theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Ms. Linda O’Sullivan of theDepartment of Mathematics, Cork Institute of Technology.

Martin's groundbreaking research work arose from a very difficult problemencountered by Cork Based Pharmaceutical Company, Cara Partners, on theintroduction of an otherwise hugely successful World Class Business CentredMaintenance Strategy. Predictive maintenance based on condition monitoringand vibration analysis was being hindered in a number of critical manufactur-ing components, where monitoring sensors could not be applied directly to thecomponent.

Sensors applied to the outer casing record data from multiple vibration sources. The separation of these sources into their constituent elements represents avery difficult technical and mathematical problem. A satisfactory solution hadnot arisen through the application of traditional analysis techniques.

After extensive research, Martin’s inspiration arose from an unlikely source -through reading some literature on Electro-encephalography (EEG) i.e. Brain Wave Pattern Analysis. The application of up to 30 sensors to the Human Skulland the very skilled analysis and interpretation of the brain wave patterns byhighly trained and experienced doctors was very much analogous to the appli-cation of the vibration sensors to the outer casing of the critical manufacturingequipment and the extraction of information of interest to the MaintenanceEngineer.

Martin’s medical inspired solution required the application and development of advanced mathematical techniques of Blind Source Separation andIndependent Component Analysis to the solution of the previously intractable

problem of multiple vibration source separation. An experimental test rig, incor-porating data acquisition and analysis software, was designed, developed, man-ufactured and commissioned by Martin to assess and optimise his developinginnovative algorithmic and measurement solutions. Very substantial progresshas been achieved in a radical new approach to the solution of a very difficultproblem and a sound research platform for the further development and opti-misation of this solution has been established.

Significantly the radical solution has very positive implications not just for CaraPartners and the Pharmaceutical Industry in general, but also for the manyother industries, which utilise enclosed high speed rotating machinery.

Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering Mr. Matthew Cotterell is high-ly laudatory of the success, “Everybody here at CIT is delighted with Martin’sNational Award”. This represents a great achievement for Martin, Michael, Lindaand Cork Institute of Technology.

Martin has just commenced work within the Johnson & Johnson (J&J)family ofcompanies on a unique global operations leadership development ( GOLD)programme. In this prestigious GOLD programme, Martin will be rotatedthrough three work assignments, each lasting eight months, within the J&J fam-ily of companies in Europe. Currently, he is working for the Global Supply Chainin DePuy, based in Cork. DePuy are world leaders in the manufacture oforthopaedic implants. After this rotation, Martin will spend an assignment in anengineering role in the pharmaceutical industry in mainland Europe and anoperational role in the medical devices and diagnostics industry in the UnitedKingdom

Martin’s achievements are not restricted to the academic area. He also has astrong interest in long distance running, completing the Dublin Marathon in2005 and the Edinburgh Marathon In 2006. Martin will be presented with hisaward at the MEETA, The Irish Maintenance Society, and National Conferenceon November 24th.

A native of Curraheen Village, Co. Cork, Martin is the son of Michael and MarjoryO’Riordan. Martin has also been very active during his time at College, servingas President of the Mechanical Engineering Society, Communications Officer forthe CIT Students’ Union and Editor of the CIT Students’ Union magazine,expliCIT.

CIT Post Grad Student andFormer expliCIT EditorWins National EngineeringAward“...Significantly the radical solution has very positive impli-cations not just for Cara Partners and the PharmaceuticalIndustry in general, but also for the many other industries,which utilise enclosed high speed rotating machinery...”

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As you all are well aware there is a distinct lack of printing facilities within thecollege at present. This is an issue CITSU has been fighting to improve on overthe last number of years. To date no distinct progress has been made. We in theStudents’ Union see this as a disgrace, that students are forced to travel intotown and pay extortionate rates for printing when this problem can be alleviat-ed within the college, with relatively little cost.

As little progress has been achieved in this area, we felt that it was time forCITSU to take its own measures. The plan was to expand its current services bymaking available computers and printers in our office in C 143, once we hadsuccessfully moved to the new Student Centre.

However once again any move made by CITSU to correct college managementon inadequacies in certain areas of services to students, was prevented. How this time you ask......?

Well, over the summer the Director of the Institute, Dr Brendan Murphy,informed us that we were not allowed to remain in out current location in C143as that space was to be relocated to the Chemistry Department for academicpurposes. As representatives of you the student, it would be very wrong of usto prevent any expansion in academic departments, as this can only furtheryour learning experience.

However….. if you think back ( for those who were here) to March 2005, whereCITSU was asked to give up the games room, full of pool tables and arcade

games, to the college, as it was imperative for academic related activities. Thiswas agreed to, as we saw it to be in the best interests of all students. But thatwas not to be the case. It is to date a store room.

As you can see a large number of rooms on the main campus have been vacat-ed over the last number of months, (eg. Hotel and Catering Department) butto date, no attempt has been made to convert these, to alleviate the seriouslack of academic space on campus. We believe that the same may happen toour office in C 143 and as a result, have stalled our move to the Students Centrein order to gain the students point of view on this issue. If we are given assur-ance that it will be used for needed academic purposes, I’m sure you will agreewe leave it go, but to date we have seen nothing to that effect.

So the million dollar question…. Give it up, in the hope it will be used for the purpose intended?

OR

Fight to hold onto it and expand our services to include badlyneeded printing facilities?

IT’S YOUR COLLEGE…. YOU DECIDEPlease email [email protected] with comments or visit www.citsu.ie

Map showing old college blocks withrooms empty and undeveloped over pastweeks / months / years!

“Vital” for Academic Purposes!Old CITSU Games Room

D Block practically abandoned on all floors for past fewmonths without any sign of development since Admin Staffmove to new building.

Director’s Old Office in D Block, oneDirector’s Old Office in D Block, oneof many unused rooms on campus!of many unused rooms on campus!

New State of the ArNew State of the Ar ttArchitecture Labs?? OhArchitecture Labs?? Ohwait sorrywait sorry, abandoned, abandonedcatering kitchens leftcatering kitchens leftweeks ago!weeks ago!

Kitchen Sink Anyone?

MASSIVECLEARANCE SALE!Limited Stock-Buy Today!

Email: [email protected]

Is space truelyat a premiumin CIT?

Institute Director Wishesto Close Students’ UnionShop for ImperativeAcademic Purposes!“...if you think back ( for those who were here) to March 2005,where CITSU was asked to give up the games room, full of pooltables and arcade games, to the college, as it was imperative foracademic related activities. This was agreed to, as we saw it to bein the best interests of all students. But that was not to be the case.It is to date a store room..”

CITSU Games Room8th September 2006

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An active involvement in the socialand recreational aspects of college lifewill ensure that you will look back onyour days in CIT and remember all thegood times you had.Over the years some of the friends,students have made through sport inCIT have stayed with them beyondtheir college years, some evenbecome some of their closest friendsnow.

CIT aims to offer possibilities to allstudents of the college to involve youin some form of physical recreation.This is evident in the excellent facili-

ties, which have considerably improved over the past number of years. A top-class gym, Astro-turf (available for 7-aside or 11-aside games), floodlit tenniscourts, international standard athletics track and several playing pitches (twoGAA, soccer and rugby, with more under development). CIT offers a widerange of sporting / recreational activities from aerobics to volleyball and every-thing in between, catering for all students whether your interest is competitiveor recreational.

CIT has enjoyed a lot of success in a wide variety of sports. Last year therewere successes in athletics, badminton, basketball, cycling, equestrian, hurling,camogie, football, ladies football, golf, hockey, orienteering, men’s rugby andsailing.

CIT also offers sports bursaries/scholarships which are an indication of CIT’scommitment to the development of a comprehensive sporting policy and areawarded to students who display high achievement levels, commitment anddedication to their chosen sport and very importantly loyalty to the sport with-in the Institute. Those interested in applying for a bursary/scholarship shouldcontact the Sports Office for an application form. The closing date is 5thOctober 2006.

For all incoming and present students of CIT the annual Clubs Day is the firstbig event of the sporting calendar and will take place in the Students Centreduring Freshers Week. Clubs set up stands of various designs and featuresadvertising their clubs activities for the coming year. By visiting the differentstands, students can decide what clubs to join and how many. Often studentswill join many different clubs but only commit to one or two. It’s important tofind the right balance between study and leisure so don’t spend all your timein the library, get involved and join a club be it gymnastics, soccer or kick-box-ing. Whether you join for the competitive element or the social scene, onething is for sure you’ll experience new and long lasting friendship.

CIT Sports News by Emma Martin

Would you like to promote your Society / Club [email protected]

or you can call in directly to the Publications Office, 1st Floor Student Centre

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This Month’s Prize: €€330 0

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