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dear Students,Hi everyone! A big, friendly welcome to all those of you who are new students and a warm welcome back to everyone else. We at CIT SU have been working tirelessly over the summer to ensure that your experience here in CIT is one of significant enjoyment and benefit. A list of CIT SU goals and objectives for the forthcoming academic year and are set out as follows:

Student Union Information Management System (SIMS)The goal of this project is to strengthen the continuity from year to year, as due

to the transitory nature of the SU and officer turn-over, information and projects can sometimes

fall through the cracks. SIMS will support the office of President, VP

Education and VP Welfare, Communica-tions, Entertainments

and Projects so that duties are executed in an optimal fashion. This is to be ac-complished by implement ing an IT solution

that enhances the diversity and quality of informa-tion available to the officers. It will al-low the Executive to be more efficient in identifying, developing and closing projects by providing the officers with a user friendly, interactive interface which maps the political landscape within which the officers operate.

Protest – 1st october Minister Quinn is looking to raise fees a future €250 while simultaneously slash-ing the maintenance grant on which the vulnerable depend. October 1st will see Limerick IT, IT Carlow, Waterford IT and IT Tralee land close to 2,000 stu-dents here in CIT. We will then march onwards to the city centre while adding UCC students to the overall numbers on the way. On the day the message to the Government will be that the students of this country will not be taking this lying down. There will be similar sized pro-tests taking place in Sligo and Dublin.

Class repsClass Reps are responsible for organ-ising class events such as class par-ties, paintballing or whatever activity your class may be into. For example, mechanical engineers may want to at-tend a drifting event! More importantly, Class Reps (on behalf of the class) are responsible for liaising with lectures to communicate any information that will improve the learning experience. They also act as a vital channel of commu-nication between the student body and the SU Officers. The Students’ Union will be providing an overnight training session in a secret location where those who are elected Class Reps, will be shown the ropes.

libraryExam time is when the library is uti-

lised beyond its current maximum. With more and more students working part time jobs just to keep their heads above water, CIT needs to move with the times. We will be working towards opening the library as a study space seven

days a week at exam time.

Student FeedbackStudents are the key stakeholders in CIT yet feedback from students on the mod-ules they study is scarce. Continuous student feedback is essential to ensur-ing that quality of the student experience is constantly maintained and advanced. For this reason CIT SU will be calling for a fa-cility that allows for college wide se-mester by semester feedback.

VP Welfare - Welfare CampaignsThe role of VP Welfare is to deliver an educational and awareness programme t h ro u g h o u t the year, which will help students to manage personal issues that they may be faced with such as sexual health, mental health, accommodation, finance, safety, bullying and addictions. VP Wel-fare can offer a variety of information on various welfare issues and also in-formation on support services available to students. The VP Welfare can offer

dean o’dohertyEntertainments

Officersuentertainments@cit.ie

021 433 5275

Aaron dennehyProjects Officer

suprojects@cit.ie021 433 5270

Michael linehan Communications

Officersucommunications@cit.ie

021 433 5274

rich McCarthyVP Education

sueducation@cit.ie021 433 5276086 8038598

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danny o’ donovanPresident

supresident@cit.ie021 433 5277086 8366608

Ciara o’ConnorVP Welfare

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students plentiful information and dis-cuss services which can support them, but it is important to state that they are in no way a counsellor. It has been a very busy summer preparing welfare campaigns. In the weeks to come we will be looking for some of you to be a part of the Welfare Crew. As part of the Welfare Crew you can help out the Students’ Union during various Welfare Campaigns, the first one being S.H.A.G. (Sexual Health and Guidance) week in October, it is going to be exciting so it is something you can look forward to. If any of you are interested in being part of the Welfare Crew, please email suwelfare@cit.ie. It is going to be an exciting year.

Mental healthThis year Mental Health is taking high pri-ority with lots of various initiatives aimed at promoting positive Mental Health and to get students talking about their Mental Health. This is something that af-fects every one of us and it is important that we look after ourselves and others around us. Look out for Please Talk logo

and events, Mental Health Reform, See Change, Pieta House and various campaigns and events on campus. This year we are also hoping to achieve the Suicide Aware Amber Flag award and start drafting a Mental Health Policy for CIT. So keep watch be-cause there will be a lot going on.

Remember, everyone here in the Students’ Union are here to support you so if you have any problems or just want a chat, feel free to call up to us or contact us. We wish each and every one of you the best of luck in the coming year and can’t wait to meet you all.

Danny, Ciara and Rich

QualitiEs nEEdEd· Enthusiastic and honest· Good people skills· Be able to have fun· Professional· team player· adaptable Experience preferable but not essential as full induction training will be providedContact Dean: suentertainments@cit.ie or call into the Students’ Union Office on 1st floor, Student Centre.

WEEkly Hours · Are you free (daytime) between 12.30pm and 1.30pm Tuesday and thursday?

· Are you free (night time) between 11pm and midnight Tuesday and thursday?

· Are you free (morning time) between 8.30am and 9.30am tuesday and thursday?

We will operate a rota system - no need to worry if you only want to do some of these hours.

Extras· Be asked to sell tickets during Freshers and Rag Week.

tHE rEWards· Volunteer basis· FrEE admission to all su Events· Looks good on your CV· Make a positive contribution to CIT life.

Help the crew!

A call out for CIT Students’ Union Entertainments Crew

Dear Student,

On behalf of Melbourn Residents Association and its elected committee I would like to welcome you back to CIT for the forth-coming academic year. I would like in particular to extend a special welcome to the first year students who are commencing their 3rd level education and wish them well in their chosen fields.CIT is part of the wider Bishopstown Community and is viewed accordingly by the residents of Melbourn. In this regard the stand-ard principles of good behaviour respect for neighbour and prop-erty are part of the civic spirit that is expected of everybody who makes up the local community.There currently is and has been for some time a very good relation-ship between the students of CIT and the residents of Melbourn. Our Liasion Officer Deirdre Buckley has played a very active role in this regard and has worked to ensure that both parties are in-formed, and kept up to date with activities that are relevant to both sides.

Finally it is my wish and the wish of all Residents in Melbourn that the relationship that currently exists between the Students of CIT and the Residents of Melbourn continues.Both parties have a role to play in this.

Wishing you success for the future,

Yours sincerely,Kieran Kelly Chairperson Melbourn Residents Association.

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Monday 23rd September –

PUll A FreSher (CIT’S oWn TAKe on “TAKe Me oUT”) @1pm nexus, Student CentreAll you lovely ladies, ten to be exact, will have the chance to find love or at least a free meal. Maybe “Bog Boy”, fond of nature could be your thing; al-ternatively you may be impressed by CIT’s finest feen who is fond of himself. Maybe a “Sexy Sailor” or a “CIT Superhero” could be your thing. The ladies mightn’t even like any of them. It’s going to be a howl either way, kicking off Freshers’ Week 2013 in pure style ‘boi’.

Tuesday 24th September –

The SPerM doCTor presents

S.h.A.G BInGo and GAMeS @1pm nexus, Student Centre

This fine ‘boi’ comes to CIT for the first time to help out the run-ning of S.H.A.G Bingo. He is pure daycent at everything. What is SHAG bingo you ask? Well it is bingo, with a twist. Get a full Line

and expect to hear “I’M rIddled”. A full house could be a case of shouting out “GeT Me TeSTed”. Add in games like

“Brigitte Jones Big Knickers” or “Get them off”, and you get the picture. It is going to be both funny and lewd with the doctor in the house and you’d never know you might get a shift.

Wednesday 25th September –

BAnK oF IrelAnd CAMPUS roAdShoW @ 1pm nexus, Student CentreBank of Ireland are taking to the road and coming to CIT on Wed 25th dur-ing Freshers week as part of our Campus tour. We’re inviting you and your friends to join us for the BoI buzzer game, music, freebies and much more.

Watch out for some ‘local sporting heroes’ who may be visiting during the day.

Thursday 26th September –

AdrIAn KnIGhT (hyPnoTIST) @1pm nexus, Student Centre

Adrian Knight is one of Ireland’s fore-most comedy hypnotists. He has de-

lighted and excited audiences for more than fifteen years, playing to packed shows, entertaining tens of thousands of people ev-ery year. He returns to CIT after an absence of five years.In 2012 alone, more than seventy - thousand people bought tickets to see Adrian Knight per-form his comedy show, including three sell-out nights at the new Millennium Forum in Derry.As one of the funniest shows on the road in Ireland today, this two hour show is a case of anything goes. www.adrianknight.ie

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Monday 23 September - Kindly sponsored by: Student Services Company and Four Star Pizza.10am Market Stalls outside Student Centre12pm dJ PAT d in the Nexus Student Centre12-4pm red FM Live Broadcast from outside the library12pm Mountain dew promo outside Student Centre -

giveaways, skateboarding demos1pm PUll dA FreSher in the Student Centre - wanna

date and a free meal?2 - 6pm SeISIUn Mor @ Venue outside the city, inside the

county – Ticket €6 from SU - over 18s only- Age ID and Student ID required

9pm til late Keep It local @McCarthys Bar and Bistro - Adm €2 up to 10pm, €5 afterwards. 2 floors open. Over 18s only- Age ID and Student ID required

Tuesday 24 September - Kindly sponsored by: Wagamama 10am Market Stalls outside Student Centre12pm dJ MC Fleming in Nexus Student Centre - Win VIP

free passes to Tuesday Skint night12pm WAGAMAMA Chopsticks Challenge in Nexus

Student Centre - WIN a year’s free food1pm live Music Bangers and Crash Percussion duo

with Clare o’Keeffe and Alex Petc in Rory Galla-gher Theatre - Adm free

1pm Freshers *S.h.A.G GAMeS and BInGo with the SPerM doCTor in the Student Centre

10.30pm Official Freshers Week Tuesday SKInT at The Savoy – Adm €6 until 11.30 / €8 after 11.30 - over 18s only – BOTH valid Age ID and Student ID required.

Wednesday 25th September - Kindly sponsored by: Bank of Ireland10am Market Stalls outside Student Centre10am-5pm Poster Sale in the Nexus Student Centre12pm dJ MC Fleming in Nexus Student Centre - WIN

Freshers Ball tickets1pm BoI road Show in Student Centre…Try out the

Buzzer Game, lots of giveaways2 – 6pm SeISIUn Mor 2 @ Venue outside the city, inside

county – Ticket €6 from SU - over 18s only - valid Age ID required.

Thursday 26th September - Kindly sponsored by: Bank of Ireland 10am Market Stalls outside Student Centre10am-5pm Poster Sale at the Nexus Student Centre12pm DJ Pat D in Student Centre - WIN FRESHERS BALL

tickets1pm live Music with Walking on Cars in Rory Gallagher

Theatre - €3 for students, €5 for staff.1pm hypnotist AdrIAn KnIGhT in Student Centre10pm official Freshers Ball @ Bodega featuring dAFT

PUnK tribute (3 room event) - Tickets €8 - over 18s only… valid age ID required (garda ID/passport)

*S.H.A.G stands for Sexual Health and Guidance

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1where’s the craic? outside the city and within the countyincludes... bus, entertainment and finger foodBuses leave ciT at 2pmBack at ciT at 7pm approx

Overs 18s only - Age ID and Student ID required.

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2where’s the craic? a competely new venue, further craic!includes... bus, entertainment and finger foodBuses leave ciT at 2pm Back at ciT at 7pm approx

Overs 18s only - Age ID and Student ID required.

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look out for regular special offers in all areasKEEp yOUr COllEgE ClEAn

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

offering students quality and value for over 20 years

The Student Services Company Limited provides all Catering & Retail Services in the Institute. We would like to welcome back all Students and Staff after the sum-mer and hope that you had an enjoyable break. We look forward to looking after your catering and retail needs for the coming semester. We have been busy while you were away. Check out Our New Food Court. Our Mission is to provide the best service possible in our outlets, giving value for money to all our customers here in CIT. Watch out for the Special Offers which will be available on an on-going basis. These will be advertised in screens located along the main corridor.

nexUS MArKeT(Located in the Student Centre)

Open 8.00am to 5.00pm, Mon to Thurs

Open 8.00am to 4.00pm, Fri

Food CoUrTOpen 8.15am to 9.00pm, Mon to Thurs

Open 8.15am to 2.30pm, Friday Breakfast Served From 8.15am to 11.00pm

Lunch Served from 12.00pm to 2.30pmEvening Meal from 3.30pm to 7.00pm

SnACK BAr(Located by Food Court)Open 9.30am to 2.30pm

Mini Market is our Main Retail Outlet and a supplier of a wide variety of services

• Hot Food Deli• Sandwich Bar• Groceries• Lottery• Newspapers• Stationary• Books• College Merchandise

We are available to cater for your specific requirements

• Personalised Service• Speciality Coffee• Scones & Pastries• Daily Luncheon Specials • Wide variety of Made to

Order Dishes or Choose from our Hot Counter

• Deli Counter

In our Food Court we provide budget conscious, freshly prepared full meals and snack services

• Breakfast Specials• Student Special• Roast of the Day• Muffins• Pastries• Grab & Go Sandwiches• Minerals• Snack items

Check out the Menu Board daily

• Handmade, Barista Special-ity Coffees

• Tasty Snacks• Ice Cream

At our Snack Bar Sandwiches are made to Order using the finest of ingredients.

• Meal Deals• Doorstep Sandwiches• Panini’s• Filled Bagels• Filled Rolls/Baps• B/Fast Rolls• Warm Chicken Rolls

All at a Competitive Price

• Stationary• Newspapers• Phone Credit• Snacks• Hot & Cold Beverages

The hUB(Located by Food Court)

Open 8.15am to 3.45pm, Mon to ThursOpen 8.15am to 4.00pm, Fri

An SIoPA(Located by Food Court)

Open 8.15am to 7.00pm, Mon to ThursOpen 8.15am to 1.30pm, Fri

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Important College Dates2013-14

Semester OneDay Month Event09-13 September Registration & Induction16 September Semester 1 Begins19 September Back To College Bash19 September Clubs & Societies Day23-27 September CIT SU Freshers Week26 September CIT SU Freshers Ball10 October Class Rep Training Trip15-17 October CIT SU S.H.A.G. Week18/21/24 October CIT / CSM / CCAD Conferrings28 October Bank Holiday31 October Halloween Bash11-14 November CIT SU Positive Mind & Body Week05 December CIT SU Christmas Bash10-12 December CIT SU Destress Week14-20 December Examinations20 December Christmas Holidays

Semester TwoDay Month Event02-04 January Examinations27 January Semester 2 Begins10-14 February CIT SU RAG Week24-27 February CIT SU Safety Week13 March CIT SU Elections Voting Day17 March St. Patrick’s Day27 March CIT SU Student Raceday01 April Close of Noms for Class Rep Awards10 April Spring Break Bash 10 April Union Council Class Rep Awards14-22 April Easter Break 5 May Bank Holiday6-8 May CIT SU Exam Destress Week10 May Semester 2 Exams

Live Trad Music from 6pm? competitions to WiN PiNTs and merchandise!Bar GaMes galore

Thurs 26Th Massive CelebraTion!

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Look at you, you’re in college! Con-gratulations, it is a great achievement to be here and the next few years are

going to be some of the best ones of your life. With college life comes a whole new range of responsibilities and a sense of independence. While this will be a hugely positive experience for most of you, in some occasions this new found sense of freedom can go all wrong for those who choose to abuse the power. What do I mean you ask? I mean that some people take things just that little step too far and this step can land people in a whole lot of trouble.reSPeCT yoUr neIGhBoUrS – PUT yoUrSelF In TheIr ShoeSSome of you will have moved out of home and will be living in Bishopstown or the surrounding areas. These areas are places where elderly people are growing old, where families are rearing their chil-dren, where working people live to avoid the hustle and bustle of the city. You are moving into the area with them and you need to learn to respect that. In your first couple of weeks you should call into your neighbours and introduce yourselves. They will appreciate this and if you are ever in trouble or in need of anything, you would be surprised at how handy it is to know the person over the fence. If you make initial contact with them ear-ly on, they will also be more likely to be understanding about you having some friends over – always warn them though! If you are having a house gathering, make sure you only invite people you know and can trust, keep the noise down and try and be out of the house before 11pm so that your neighbours can get some sleep. Avoid having after-parties as you can be sure that some annoyed neighbour will call the Gardaí and the Gardaí have every right to confiscate your student card.

If this happens you will be called before the college authorities in order to get it back. Why put yourself in that situation? TreAT The AreA lIKe yoU WoUld yoUr oWn InClUdInG ProPerTy, BUSeS eTC.The above statement speaks for itself. Don’t abuse anyone’s property just like you don’t abuse your own. If using public transport, respect it. Gardaí in the area don’t take to vandalism lightly and you will find yourself in front of the courts be-fore you know it.ChooSe yoUr ColleGe FrIendS WISelyYour college friends are more than likely the friends you will have for the rest of your life so it’s okay to be picky. You will be spending a lot of time and doing a lot of things with them over the next few years so avoid those who are going to lead you down the stray path. Believe it or not, you are never too old to fall under the spell of peer pressure.drInK reSPonSIBly – KnoW The one ThAT’S one Too MAnyThis new sense of freedom is great. No-body is over your shoulder watching how many nights a week you’re going out or keeping an eye on how much you’re drinking. It is all fun and games until you drink the one that’s one too many and you find yourself being kicked out of the club, stumbling around the streets of Cork, throwing up in someone’s doorway, getting stuck in the middle of a punch-up, or worse! You ‘ll need to learn to look after yourself or else you are leaving your-self open to the mercy of the city. Neither the bouncers nor the Gardaí will have any compassion for you. Be wise and look af-ter each other.

AVoId SITUATIonS WhICh Are lIKely To TUrn oUT BAd – don’T PUT yoUrSelF In dAnGerNever leave yourself open to vulnerabil-ity. The world can be a scary place and not everyone is as nice as you nor can you trust everyone. People may offer you drugs; strangers may invite you back to their place; there are a huge range of situations you are going to find yourself in throughout your college life. Use your common sense in any of these situations. You never know what sort of trouble you can land yourself in.KnoW The lAW And reSPeCT MeMBerS oF The ForCeGet to know what’s right and wrong in the eyes of the law. You may think that urinat-ing on the street is okay but the Gardaí will have you shipped off to the station before you know it. You’re better off being over-cautious if anything.ColleGe ShoUld Be ABoUT CreATInG A PoSITIVe exPerIenCe For yoUrSelF And one ThAT yoU WIll reMeMBer For All The rIGhT reASonSPositive experiences and opportunities are endless once you enter the third level education world. You can do whatever you want to do, you can be whoever you want to be, but at the end of the day, the suc-cess at gaining these opportunities and experiences is in your hands. If you get in trouble with the law you will seriously less-en the list of possibilities – you may not be able to go to America to do the J1 you always dreamed of; you may not get the Visa for Australia or New Zealand that you were planning on getting once you finish up college. Why risk all those things?Remember you are the creator of your own future and success – be responsible.

by Niamh Hayes – A Good Start Project Team Member

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Welcome to , a new aca-demic & social induction programme for our first year students, who have just started here in CIT. over the next seven weeks, will bring together student services and academic departments to provide a wide range of activities to help our first years make the transition into third-level education a little bit easier. The activities that will be taking place will range from academic workshops to fun-filled social events and well-being talks, all which fit under the theme of the week. While the pro-gramme is aimed at first year students, all activities are open to all of the student body, so if you see something that inter-ests you, pop along and join in. Looking forward to meeting you all along the journey,

Marco, Niamh & Sophie Student Project Team 2013

DOn’T CaLL yOur LECTurEr MiSS, Sir Or MaMMy. You are no longer in a school – it is ok to call people by their first names!GET TO knOw yOur LECTurErS, CLaSS CO-OrDinaTOrS anD HEaD OF DEparTMEnT. Having a good working relationship with them will benefit your studies greatly.BrinG a LunCH BOx... it will save you money in the long run. rEGiSTEr FOr yOur ELECTivES By… 11th of October. iF THE COurSE iSn’T FOr yOu THEn COnTaCT yOur HEaD OF DEparT-MEnT By 31ST OF OCTOBEr. You will be entitled to a 85% refund of the fees you have paid.iF yOu DOn’T COnTaCT yOur HEaD OF DEparTMEnT BEFOrE yOu LEavE... if you return to third level education next year you will have to pay FULL Tuition fees.kEEp TraCk OF yOur MyCiT E-MaiL... all official notifications from the col-lege are sent out by e-mail.FOr THE TEa LOvErS OuT THErE, bring in your own teabags and you’ll save nearly a whole euro each time!GET TO knOw yOur way arOunD THE CaMpuS EarLy, and find where all the services are located. It will be handy to know in times of need.LET yOur vOiCE BE HEarD. Elect a Class Rep by Friday 4th October to ensure your class needs are taken care of.iF yOu arE LOOkinG FOr any COLLEGE SuppLiES head to the Students’ Union for the best prices around!

LEarn HOw TO uSE BLaCkBOarDiF yOu LOSE Or FinD SOMETHinG, head to the Caretakers Office by the Main Corridor – this is where the lost & found is located.LOCkErS arE avaiLaBLE in SOME DEparTMEnTS anD wOrk On a FirST COME FirST SErvE BaSiS. Find one early and put your own lock on it so that it remains yours for the Semester.THErE iS vEry LiMiTED parkinG in CiT so hop, skip, jump, walk, run, cycle or take the bus. Not only are they cheaper means of transport, they will get you here quicker as you won’t have to queue in traffic. They’re also better for the environ-ment – added bonus!GET HOME FrOM TOwn SaFE by getting the Students’ Union Nitebus for only €2!DOn’T MakE nOiSE wHEn yOu’rE in THE LiBrary. There are plenty of other spots where you and your mates can have a chat.BE niCE TO OnE anOTHEr – we want a super fun, happy, positive environ-ment here in CIT.CLEan up aFTEr yOurSELF in THE CanTEEn (unless you’re bringing your mammy with you, in that case she can do it!)wE’rE aLL HErE TO MakE yOur ExpEriEnCE in CiT a pOSiTivE OnE. If you have any questions, problems or issues – Just Ask!

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The Arts office is delighted to welcome you to a new year at CIT. A jam-packed programme of arts events and activities will take place across the campuses of CIT during the first Semes-ter – live music, exhibitions, performances, and even a mini-Carnival in The nexus hall on october 9th in association with

We hope you have time to enjoy it all!To keep up to date with the full programme and latest news, or to get in contact with the Arts Office, see the brand new CIT Arts + Culture website art.cit.ie. Join the website newsletter for regular updates, invitations, and ticket giveaways. Find CITArt-soffice on Facebook, and you won’t miss anything.

ArTS VenUeS AT CIT For anyone new to CIT, here is a quick introduction to the Arts and Culture venues and facilities across the campuses of CIT…

CIT CorK SChool oF MUSIC – Curtis Auditorium, Stack Theatre, Ground Floor ConcourseRecitals and performances by students, graduates, and leading international musi-cians, drama and theatre, exhibitions and more, in this world-class building on the banks of the Lee.rory GAllAGher TheATre, Bishops-town CampusLive music, theatre, presentations, talks, films.

JAMeS BArry exhIBITIon CenTre, Bishopstown CampusExhibitions of visual art, photography, sculp-ture, ceramics, sp ecial events, conferences, and more.

CIT CrAWFord ColleGe oF ArT & deSIGn, Sharman Crawford StreetExhibitions, installations, talks, workshops, performances, evening classes.

CIT WAndeSFord QUAy GAllery, Wandesford Quay.Full programme of high profile exhibitions by leading national and international artists and craftspeople, graduates and professionals, with regular events like film screenings, artist talks, discussions, and performances.

WELCOME FROM THE ARTS OFFICE…BlACKroCK CASTle oBSerVATory, Castle Road, BlackrockAstronomy research centre, interactive sci-ence exhibits, special events, regular pro-gramme of lectures, presentations, and dis-cussions at the frontiers of modern science.

For full details, listings and directions to the venues, just go to arts.cit.ie

WhAT’s on?In the first Semester we have some great gigs and special events lined up for you in association with – and a fantastic mini-carnival on the way on October 9th too…

here’S A TASTer oF WhAT IS In STore:*VENUE AND DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED… TO FIND OUT FIRST, FOLLOW CIT ARTS OFFICE ON FACEBOOKPresented as part of the programme.

lords of Strut – Dates to be announced. Check arts.cit.ieCork’s own street comedy he-roes, and recently crowned champions at the Street Per-formance World Championship – bring their show the street to the streets of CIT…“Destiny is written on the dance floor… and we know how to read!”This is character comedy parodying celebrity culture - two wannabe celebs,

Famous Seamus and Sean-Tastic, will do anything to try and be famous. Satire, surrealism and silly comedy with flashes of surprising acrobatic skill and dance routines makes Lords of Strut, bright, tight and incredibly funny live entertainment!

“This is circus like you have never seen it before. In the air, on their backs and with very little clothing.”

oCT 9th - Mini-CarnivalThe Nexus Hall, Student Centre, CIT Bishopstown Campus.Think entertainment, candyfloss, and old fashioned fun!!!Presented as part of the programme.Full details will be announced soon - To find out first, join the newsletter at arts.cit.ie, and follow CITArtsOffice on Facebook.

Sarah Morey, Arts Officer

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Walking on Cars - Freshers Week!rory Gallagher Theatre 26th September, 1pm.Presented as part of the programme.The outstanding Walking On Cars, from the Dingle Peninsula, are creating sounds as beautiful and dramatic as the landscape that envelops them. With songs reflecting both the isolation and consolation of Dingle, Walking on Cars are building a growing fanbase with their stunning live performances. www.walkingoncars.com

outside In: The Art of Inclusion 12 Sept – 26 octCrawford Art Gallery, emmet Place, Cork 12 Sept – 26 octThe Atrium, City hall 19 – 26 octCIT Wandesford Quay Gallery, Cork 9-26 oct

Outside In: The Art of Inclusion is major exhibition of national and international professional artists with intellectual disabilities who work in supported studio settings, aiming to bring to public aware-ness the richness and variety of artistic practice created by art-ists who work in supported studio settings, often placed at the margins of society, but who are making an increasingly important contribution to the contemporary art world.This unique, collaborative project is the outcome of a partnership between the Crawford Art Gallery, CIT Crawford College of Art & Design, Mayfield Arts Centre/Newbury House and Cork City Council. Creativity Explored (San Francisco), HAI (New York), Kunstwerkplaats (Amsterdam), Rocket Artists (Brighton) and Kcat (Kilkenny), St Raphaels (Youghal), Glasheen Artists Studio Group (Cork) and Cùig (Mayfield, Cork) will present an extensive interna-tional collection of truly invigorating work that highlights the talent of these artists. The exhibition will be accompanied by a publica-tion, discussions and workshops with participating artists, aiming to connect with a diverse audience through the Crawford Gallery’s access and outreach programme and CIT Crawford College of Art & Design’s academic programme.

Bangers and Crash Percussion duowith Clare o’Keeffe and Alex PetcuPresented as part of the and Freshers Week programme.Sept 24-26th, ven-ues to be announced. Check arts.cit.ieBrace yourself as two of Ireland’s finest young percussionists, Clare O’Keeffe and Alex Petcu,

take to the stage and provide a spectacular showcase of the incredibly rich world of percussion. They will play on every-thing from bongos, toms and darabukas, to marimbas, gongs and more, performing works written especially for two percus-sionists, This will include Minoru Miki’s “Marimba Spiritual”, Nebojsa Zivkovic’s “Trio PerUno” and Matthias Schmitt’s “Ghanaia”

Cork Culture night 2013Friday 20th SeptemberFor FUrTher deTAIlS And lInKS For All eVenTS, see arts.cit.ie or www.culturenight.ie/event-region/cork-city/The eighth annual Culture Night takes place on Friday,

20th September. 34 regions, towns and cities around Ireland will pro-gramme an eclectic mix of cultural and artistic endeavour. The FREE lively late-night national event will include live music, dance, theatre, spoken word, literature, visual art, traditional and Irish contemporary cul-ture, interactive tours, workshops and exhibitions. CIT is proud to be part of this national celebration, and will participate through exhibitions, tours, talks, and performances in venues across the city

CIT Cork School of MusicTimes: 18:00 – 23:00 Tours at 18:00, 18:30, 19:00. Concert at 20:00. Cost: FreePublic guided tours of the award winning building of the CIT Cork School of Music will

be given at 6:00, 6:30 and 7:00 p.m.At 8 p.m., in the Curtis Auditorium, a free live concert of classical and contemporary music will feature a variety of performers and instruments. Come and experience the buzz of live music in this state-of-the-art Auditorium!

CIT Wandesford Quay GalleryTime: 19:00 – 20:00 Cost: FreeFrom 14th September - 5th october. open Wed-Sat, 10am – 6pmArtist Maud Cotter will give a talk about her

exhibition currently in the gallery - a solution is in the room. With a long and successful career in Ireland and internationally, Cotter has continually expanded the boundaries of her practice and the materials she uses.

CIT Architecture FactoryTime: 18:00 – 21:00 Cost: FreeOpen night and exhibition of this year’s ‘ver-tical project’ which brings students together from the Interior Architecture and Architec-

tural Technology courses in teams tasked with problem-solving interesting Architectural challenges. The Architecture Factory is one of the latest additions to CIT’s built environment, and is an outstanding example of repurposing an existing industrial build-ing for educational use.

CIT Blackrock Castle observatoryTime: 18:00 – 22:00 Cost: Free

Take a journey back in time at Blackrock Castle for Culture Night 2013 and explore the history of the 400 year old fortification with new history exhibits within the Science Centre. Discover Cos-mos at the Castle and also the wonders of the night sky with guided stargazing (weather dependent) in association with the Cork Astronomy Club.

outside in: The Art of Inclusionextended opening times for Culture nightCrawford Art Gallery: 10:00 – 22:00The Atrium, Cork City hall: 09:00 – 23:00Cost: FreeThe exhibition continues to 26th October, and also takes place in CIT Wandesford Quay Gallery from 9th October. See individu-al venues for opening times.

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The Societies Grab A Book facility might just be what you are looking for. The new book section is located in the Societies office, 1st floor Student Centre and is available for any CIT student and staff member to borrow a book for up to three weeks.

The books are pre-loved and have been donated by others as recommended reads. The selection of books available include autobiographies, thriller, crime, history, sci-fi, romance and modern fiction. These are the books that you won’t be able to find in the main Library building and good reads include The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson; Long Walk to Freedom Nelson Mandela; or a classic John Grisham crime A time To Kill. The full list will be available to view on line http://societies.cit.ie or just call to the societies office and grab a book that you think might challenge, entertain or stimulate your mind.

We are adding to the Grab A Book library all the time, if you do have a book that you think deserves to be shared with others we would be delighted to add it to our selection. For queries please email: aoife.kelliher@cit.ie

Europe, Africa, India, Nepal, Vietnam and Thailand; CIT recipients of Vol-unteer Abroad funding travelled far and wide this past summer to bring their skills to enhance the lives of communities around the world.The good news is that the Volunteer Abroad programme is set to continue for another year, with the information evening to take place in the Bish-opstown campus on the evening of November 12th. A date for the diary for those looking to keep their op-tions open for Summer 2014. Many of the students who have undertaken a volunteer project have described it as the experience of their lives and recommend that anybody who is considering it should take the plunge and research a project to suit their strengths.The volunteer abroad programme aims to facilitate students who wish to volunteer by offering scholarships, which cover the cost of flights and the volunteer programme, and also bursaries to the value of €500. Fur-ther information will be circulated to the students mycit email address during semester 1. The programme is open for application from all full time registered students.

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Back to College Tips

As well as eating healthy it is also important to keep active.

Not only do you keep fit and healthy but it can make you feel more

relaxed and de-stressed.

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So you are back to college after what was hopefully a nice en-joyable summer with some great

weather which is unusual for Ireland. I hope you have had time to relax and are all ready for the new college year. A new academic year can be a great time to kick some bad habits and start fresh. If you are a smoker, maybe con-sider taking this chance to give it up. You might decide to pace your drinking a bit more this year, cut back on drink-ing or give it up completely. It might just be eating healthier, but at the end of the day, it is up to you. You will find a lot of information on these topics in the VP Welfare office within the Students’ Union if you are trying to kick some bad habits or else there is a lot of informa-tion online.

here are a few of my tips for healthy living:• Most importantly the message is look

after yourself.• For some of you this may be your

first time living away from home and cooking for yourself may be a new concept. Yes convenience and fast foods may be easy and tempting but don’t base your diet around these for the sake of your health and your pocket - these foods can be expen-sive.

• Always eat a breakfast (it will help you concentrate in early morning lectures)

• Bring a packed lunch to college (you will save money)

• Try and eat three varied meals a day (mix of nutrients makes for a bal-anced diet)

• Bulk Buy (it’s cheaper and you can freeze or share with housemates)

• Plan for days when you are too tired to cook (freeze portions)

• Limit alcohol consumptionAs well as eating healthy it is also im-portant to keep active. Not only do you keep fit and healthy but it can make you feel more relaxed and de-stressed.

It can be as simple as going for a walk, a kick around with your friends, or even better, getting involved with a sports club or society in college, which is also a great way to get to know other stu-dents.From your first week of college it is very tempting to go out every night. While it is great to socialise and enjoy yourself, try to take it easy. Pace yourself and limit your alcohol consumption. That way you save money and avoid a hang-over the next morning in a lecture which is never nice.CIT launched our very own online al-cohol intervention programme, e-PUB, in 2012 to help you understand your drinking habits and lists services which may be of use to you. Find CIT e-PUB at https://interwork.sdsu.edu/echug/ie/CIT or on the CIT SU website. Try it out.

Back to College TipsBy Ciara O’Connor

Wisdom of the World

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By: Michael Linehan

So you’re a student studying an IT related course and suddenly you realise “Whoa this is not what I signed up for!” I’m a 3rd year

BIS student so trust me I’ve been there. I can still remember the surge of panic that hit me while sit-ting through my first ever programming lecture. Foolishly I thought that BIS was essentially a de-gree in Business Studies with a little bit of high level background knowledge on what is going on in the Tech world. I was wrong, oh so very wrong. Needless to say first year was a disaster. Not only did I finish the year with five repeat exams on my plate but I also had my mind fully set on either switching courses or dropping out altogether. I was frustrated, unmotivated and honestly hated the course.Switching courses wasn’t an option because I would have not only wasted a full year of college fees which my mother and father had generous-ly provided, but I would also be hit with paying full tuition fees for the first year of my alternative course. How could I possibly expect my parents, who were both out of work at the time to foot the bill? At the time I was working part-time in a second-hand shop. It was a very handy job for me and I can’t say I was ever unhappy in there but one day I kind of realised that I didn’t want to be earning minimum wage for the rest of my life, which would be a very possible outcome if I decided to drop out of college altogether. Reluc-tantly I decided to bite the bullet and spend the summer studying to get through the repeats and into 2nd year.I finished 3rd year and achieved a first class hon-ours average, and I’ve also completed a paid placement in one of the most exciting Technol-ogy Start-ups in the world helping prevent online fraud, and hopefully I have secured a job for when I have completed my degree. At this stage I have completely converted to the Tech world. What could possibly be more exciting than working in the fastest changing industry in the world? So if you are one of those panicking and thinking of dropping out of an IT course, here are a number of things you should consider before making any hasty decisions.• A degree is essential these days – Gone are

the days when you can walk into a relatively good job without one. We are in the midst of a recession where employers have all the power and are becoming increasingly selective in the recruitment process. Dropping out of college completely is insane, chances are if you do get a job it will be minimum wage, if even! That piece of paper, (no matter how little it might actually mean you know), is what will have you earning the big money.

• Either way you will have to work hard – I’ll be honest, college is hard work and often a lot of stress, and particularly in IT courses which ac-counts for the huge drop out rates. The reality that I had to face myself and that everyone will inevitably face is that for the rest of your life you

will encounter stress and challenges in the work-ing world. Have you ever seen how hard a person behind the bar in a nightclub works on a Satur-day night? They are run off their feet from the moment they arrive in the door and what can be more stressful than dealing with customers who are for the most part too drunk to see. My point is stress is inevitable, challenges are inevitable and hard work is inevitable. Wouldn’t you much rather do your hard work in a comfortable office, a relaxed culture, an exciting industry and for a hell of a lot more money?

• The Technology industry is booming – There has never been a better time for you to be in an IT course than right now, especially in Ireland. It is estimated that there are between 3,000 and 5,000 job vacancies in the Tech Industry right now. The tech giants of the world like Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have all decided to locate in Ireland. This skills shortage means that as soon as you have an IT related degree you are instantly more valuable than many other graduates who don’t have any technology back-ground. Even the jobs in Sales, Marketing and other departments within these Tech companies will ideally want their candidates to have an IT background to understand their products and strategies, so you are at a huge advantage if your degree involves IT.

• Just because you are in an IT course does not mean you will be coding for the rest of your life – I have never been good at programming in col-lege and I know that it would take me a lot longer than some to get good at it. Unfortunately I don’t think and solve problems in the way that a de-veloper would. I wish I did, but I don’t. However, I am willing to put up with working that extra bit harder to get through the programming mod-ules in college. Right now I’m working in Project Management and you’d think that coding would be of no value to me, but you would also be highly wrong. Especially in a Tech start-up, pro-ject management often means being the bridge between developers and the business functions within the team. Thus a basic understanding of coding is essential for me to be able to under-stand Developer language and effectively man-age and communicate with them regarding cus-tomer and product issues. So many businesses are now moving from bricks to clicks so even for traditional business roles within organisations a technical knowledge is essential and by having it you are making yourself more valuable than someone with just a business degree.

The benefits of having an IT related degree are yours for the taking. I know it is a daunting task to try and turn things around if you have previously resigned yourself to dropping out of your course or if you have a stack of repeat exams that you don’t even know how to begin to tackle. Here are some of the rules and things I tried to tell myself that summer two years ago that I had to spend studying:

• Force interest in the modules you are studying – In an interesting TED presentation by Amy Cud-dy, she introduces the wise phrase – “Don’t fake it til you make it. Fake it til you become it”. This is one of the most important pieces of advice I can give to anyone who is trying to turn things around in college. Fake an interest in technol-ogy. Force yourself to read tech blogs, to look at programming tutorials and to read as much as you can about the module you are studying. It is hard at first and it requires a big commit-ment but before you know it you will actually start to become competitive in your approach to learning more, getting higher grades, doing better in exams and before you know it you will genuinely start to like what you are doing. I can honestly say I am living proof of this because I couldn’t imagine myself being happier in a dif-ferent course.

• Look at the positives – Even if the thought of writing line after line of code doesn’t have you trembling with excitement, there are so many benefits to what you are doing. As I have stat-ed earlier, everybody will face the reality of the working world and not everyone will like their job. Maybe you won’t if you work in the Tech industry, but I bet you’ll like the idea of earning a good salary. Apart from just money, building a good career can help you to find a sense of achievement, which proves to employers in oth-er sectors that you are capable of hard work and overcoming challenges. It is essential to keep yourself on the right track, that you often take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Find your own positive reasons why you are working towards this and keep them in mind.

• Don’t be afraid to take on other Interests – Spending 100% of your time in front of the computer and the books will get you nowhere. If you were capable of that level of interest in your course you would not be in this position in the first place. Instead it is wise to find other hobbies and interests as a release from your studies. That summer I decided to turn things around I also began a fitness regime, got into a relationship, kept up my part-time job and on top of all this I don’t ever miss a party! The real-ity is that the less time you have the more pro-ductive you will become. The important thing is to strike a balance. This will only help increase your interest in your course when you actually are studying and the time constraints will help to stop you from procrastinating.

Hopefully this advice will help others from mak-ing the huge mistake that I nearly made. If you are lucky enough to be studying a course related to technology, please realise how lucky you are. Thankfully I did before it was too late.(Michael Linehan was a project manager at Trustev as part of his 3rd year work placement. His project work has been flawless, his office gardening responsibilities – not so much)

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Table TennisCanoeing

PowerliftingAthletics

BadmintonBasketball – Men’s Basketball – Ladies

BoxingRacquetball

Mountain biking/CyclingGolf

NMCI Sub AquaHockey

EquestrianKarting

Kickboxing

MMA – Mixed Martial ArtsTennisDartsPool

VolleyballRock climbing

TaekwondoRowingSailingSurfing

Swimming

For more information on any of the above clubs

please contact 021-433 5767

CIT SPORTS CLUBS 2013 / 14Membership is open to full-time students only (no public members allowed). There’s something to suit everyone, so join up. Membership is FREE. Club training times are available on SPorTS & SoCIeTIeS dAy (19th Sept), on the weekly “Whats on”, CIT Sports Department Facebook page or by calling to the Sports Office.

sPorts scHolarsHiPs 2013/2014Allocated for the pursuit of excellence in SportScholarships are awarded to students who display a high level of achievement, commitment and dedication to their chosen sport. Scholarships are awarded across a wide range of sports and a significant number of these are reserved for first year students.Closing date for Applications 5:00pm, 1st October 2013 Application Forms are now available from CIT Sports Office, 1st Floor, Student Centre.

Deadline for entry 1.30, Fri 20th sept

PleASe ‘lIKe’ CIT SoCCer FACeBooKPAGe For All UPCoMInG SoCCer eVenTS www.facebook.com/pages/CIT-Soccer-Club

lIMITed PlACeS. GeT ForMS In ASAP

Go to Sports office to collect and drop forms, 1st Floor Student Centre

For further details contact eric 086 7816710 e: soccer.facilitator@cit.ie

1st prize €120 (plus Freshers Ball Tix) 2nd prize €60, 3rd prize €30, 4th prize €30

Freshers soccerTournamenT6-a-side (Max 8 players) €2 per player

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This is becoming a habit. For the sec-ond year in a row, the All-Ireland hurl-ing final will go to a replay after Clare and Cork played out a 0-25 to 3-16 draw that made the spine tingle and left the head in a spin.In front of 81,651 rapt spectators at Croke Park, Clare corner-back Domhnall O’Donovan surged forward in injury-time to score his first ever point in a Clare jersey. All square. Come back and do it again in three weeks.“It was everything we had worked for,” said Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald. “Our dreams were on the line. The only time we were behind in the whole feckin’ game. I mean, I could not believe it, that we were behind. Because I didn’t think we deserved to be. And when he got it . . . hats off to him.”It would have been desperately harsh on Clare to have lost out on the back of it. But Clare’s inability to plunder any goals was what kept Cork in the game. Every time they looked to stretch clear, Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s side pulled them back.Second-half goals from Conor Lehane, Anthony Nash and Pa Cronin meant that Cork did almost enough to steal JBM’s team an All-Ireland against the head. But not quite! The replay is set for Saturday, Septem-ber 28th, at 5pm, which will make it the first All-Ireland final to be played under lights. Go on the Rebels!

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McLoughlanClassic quotes

I always said there’s no better city to be living in than Cork if Cork are in the All-Ireland final Seán Óg hAilpín speaks to GAA.ie ahead of the clash aginst Clare

This man couldn’t take, for even a month, a small portion of what he had dished out for more than a decade Cuyahoga County Prosecuter Timothy Mc Ginty speaks about Ariel Castro who committed suicide one month into a life sentence for the kidnappings, rape and beatings of three women.

Noelle timere The Latin expression ‘Don’t be afraid’ were the final words of late poet laureat Seamus Heaney to his wife Marie through a text message.

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)

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Whether you have just arrived on campus at CIT or have been a student here for some time you are probably aware that college can be a very excit-ing time in your life. Have you ever considered the effect your drinking can have on you and others? Or even the amount it may cost you in a year? Why not try e-Pub! e-PUB is a personal online BARometer to one’s alcohol consumption.

The CIT e-Pub is an interactive web survey that allows CIT students to enter information about their drink-ing patterns and receive feedback about their use of alcohol. • Takes 6-7 minutes to complete• It is anonymous and self-guided• Requires no face-to-face contact time with any CIT

staff members.Complete the CIT e-Pub survey and see the results for yourself! On completion of the survey you will be provided with a list of support services in Cork Insti-tute of Technology and the wider community.

e-PUB is an evidence based website and is not sponsored or supported by the drinks industry, so you see the REAL effects and facts of your alcohol consumption.

Click on the following link for theCIT e-PUB survey:https://interwork.sdsu.edu/echug/ie/?id=CIT&hfs=true

Date: Wednesday, 2nd october 2013 Time: 11am – 2.30pm

location: nexus, Student Centre, Bishopstown Campus

WhAT WIll yoU See AT The FAIr?1. eMPloyerS – Find out about jobs & future opportunities.2. dedICATed eMPloyABIlITy ClInIC – Get advice on enhancing your Employability Skills & preparing for

the world of work.3. CIT PoSTGrAdUATe oPTIonS – Check out further study options in CIT.4. VolUnTeerInG oPTIonS – Look at voluntary work in Ireland & abroad.5. TrAVel InForMATIon – Pick up information on spending the summer abroad or taking a year out after college.

Good neWS: There are options for the future and this event will help you in deciding what to do next!More InForMATIon: Contact the CIT Careers & Counselling Service on (021) 4335772.

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Easy Crossword Puzzle #16 by Dave Fisher (puzzles.about.com)

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1. "__ Doubtfire"

4. Crescent point

8. Flight formation

11. Battery size

12. Away from port

13. "See you later!"

14. Here, in Quebec

15. The latest

16. Warning device

17. Hold up

19. Peacock's pride

21. Worried

25. Sidekick

28. Light-weight boat

30. Award bestowed by Queen Eliz.

31. Roam (about)

33. Larry King employer

34. Transfer

37. Achieve

40. "__ Over The Rainbow"

42. Charge

43. Church leader

47. "The __ Must Be Crazy"

49. __ fixe (obsession)

52. Altar vow

53. "Leaving On __ Plane" Peter, Paul & Mary hit

54. Genie holder

55. Back then

56. Lith. or Ukr., once

57. "The Dukes of Hazzard" spinoff

58. Court call

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1. Motel employee

2. Ethnicity

3. Go by air?

4. Grand, e.g.

5. Employ

6. Stitch up

7. Cut and __

8. Element of many Bruce Willis films

9. It may be pierced

10. Many, many moons

13. Most populous country

18. Behave

20. ___ de Triomphe

22. Not pos.

23. Come down hard

24. Completed

25. Group of whales

26. Lincoln and Homer's dad

27. Simple wind instrument

29. Close

32. Expected

35. __-see event (It's not to be missed)

36. "___ Miserables"

38. Moves slowly

39. Animation frame

41. "__ My Guitar Gently Weeps"

44. Radio tuner

45. Advantage

46. Cheer

47. Driver's need

48. Breakfast drinks

50. Newsman Rather

51. Comedian Philips

prize: €30. deliver completed entries to the SU shop. Winner from last May’s issue last semester is: Caroline Kelleher, BBAdM

ACrOSS 1. “__ Doubtfire”4. Crescent point8. Flight formation11. Battery size12. Away from port13. “See you later!”14. Here, in Quebec15. The latest16. Warning device17. Hold up19. Peacock’s pride21. Worried25. Sidekick28. Light-weight boat30. Award bestowed by Queen Eliz.31. Roam (about) 33. Larry King employer34. Transfer37. Achieve40. “__ Over The Rainbow”42. Charge43. Church leader47. “The __ Must Be Crazy”49. __ fixe (obsession)52. Altar vow53. “Leaving On __ Plane” Peter, Paul & Mary hit54. Genie holder55. Back then56. Lith. or Ukr., once57. “The Dukes of Hazzard” spinoff58. Court call

dOWn1. Motel employee2. Ethnicity3. Go by air?4. Grand, e.g.5. Employ6. Stitch up7. Cut and __8. Element of many Bruce Willis films9. It may be pierced10. Many, many moons13. Most populous country18. Behave20. ___ de Triomphe22. Not pos.23. Come down hard24. Completed25. Group of whales26. Lincoln and Homer’s dad27. Simple wind instrument29. Close 32. Expected35. __-see event (It’s not to be missed)36. “___ Miserables”38. Moves slowly39. Animation frame41. “__ My Guitar Gently Weeps”44. Radio tuner45. Advantage46. Cheer47. Driver’s need48. Breakfast drinks 50. Newsman Rather 51. Comedian Philips

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Keeplocal

it WHOLE BUILDING

OPENDoors 9pm

til lateAdmission

€2 up to 10pm€5 after 10pm

No taxis needed tonight! Over 18s only…valid age id required...ROAR

Monday 23rd Sept 2013

FRESHERSWEEK

2013

FRESHERSWEEK

2013

TUESDAY

Corks biggest & Officially BEST student venue...

24th Sept 2013

Overs 18’s only… BOTH valid age ID and student ID required. ROAR

2 ROOMS

OF SOUNDS OVER 4 LEVELS

FEATURING RORY LYNHAM

AND JONEZY

Doors 10.30pmAdmission €6 up to 11.30€8 after 11.30

Featuring DJ MIKE MOLONEY

All reps must be elected and strictly one per class group is allowed, unless group exceeds 40

Curraheen Road, Bishopstownwww.herlihycentra.ie

Offers valid from 16th September to 29th of September 2013

Hot Chicken Fillet Baguette& 500ml Bottle of Centra Water

All Day Large Breakfast Roll (5 fillings)

10 inch Hot Pizza/Box of Wedges & Can of Coke

Prepared by our Butchers(Ready to Cook) Dinner Range

ONLY

€5

ONLY€3.50

Herlihy’s Centra, Bishopstown

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FROM

€3

ONLY€2.50