I can haz general discussion? 2!!

Dickie10 · 27-02-2015 11:21pm

anyone know the story with the room u can get for random nights in south campus,? just posted on a dfeerent thread but dont think il get any replies

TheBody · 27-02-2015 11:23pm

Dickie10 wrote: »

anyone know the story with the room u can get for random nights in south campus,? just posted on a dfeerent thread but dont think il get any replies

I just replied on the other thread.

suitcasepink · 27-02-2015 11:36pm

thelad95 wrote: »

Yeah Village walls are paper thin. I was drinking in one of the apartments during Freshers week and without going into too much detail, you could hear EVERYTHING going on upstairs.

Stop Im well aware
I was the bedroom between the kitchen/sitting room last year and the housemate whos girlfriend stayed over nearly every night. Mad fun haha

aaabbbb · 28-02-2015 1:35am

Attention all library users: Lost 2L of milk, last seen on 1st floor of library if found please reunite us. Poor milky is dearly missed

XxMCRxBabyxX · 28-02-2015 1:41am

aaabbbb wrote: »

Attention all library users: Lost 2L of milk, last seen on 1st floor of library if found please reunite us. Poor milky is dearly missed

I really hope that that gets found soon considering it's the weekend...

Though I did once abandon a carton of cranberry juice on a shelf there. When I sent back for it it was gone :-(

thelad95 · 28-02-2015 1:43am

Has anyone ever actually been refused entry to the library for bringing in food? I bought in a large coffee and sandwich from starbucks without anyone at the desk batting an eyelid.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 28-02-2015 1:45am

thelad95 wrote: »

Has anyone ever actually been refused entry to the library for bringing in food? I bought in a large coffee and sandwich from starbucks without anyone at the desk batting an eyelid.

Yes, the librarians have gotten bitchy with me in the past. They get more on edge around exam time. That's why I always bring a roomy bag ;-)

aaabbbb · 28-02-2015 1:48am

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

I really hope that that gets found soon considering it's the weekend...

Though I did once abandon a carton of cranberry juice on a shelf there. When I sent back for it it was gone :-(

It was freshly bought and still sealed so hopefully the smell wont be as bad !

I searched everywhere for it but no such luck

RIP Milky, you were a great friend for those 5 mins it took to walk from Londis to the Library.

thelad95 · 28-02-2015 2:35am

Does anyone know much about the one off rooms you can rent on South Campus? Are they specifically for Maynooth students or could you book one for a friend through your own student ID?

Pudsy33 · 28-02-2015 3:01am

Not sure of the price but anyone can rent them afaik.

thelad95 · 28-02-2015 3:02am

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Not sure of the price but anyone can rent them afaik.

Is there any curfew or anything?

XxMCRxBabyxX · 28-02-2015 3:25am

thelad95 wrote: »

Is there any curfew or anything?

Banquo can tell you about that...

banquo · 28-02-2015 3:29am

Could if I wasn't blacklisted from there

Still, after all these years.

thelad95 · 28-02-2015 3:35am

So.. There isn't a curfew?

banquo · 28-02-2015 3:43am

Show your card at the gates, turn up. Security will check the list of names and let you in.

Try, try not to roar drunken abuse at them.

thelad95 · 28-02-2015 3:57am

banquo wrote: »

Try, try not to roar drunken abuse at them.

I can't guarantee that won't happen :P

How so Joe · 28-02-2015 1:19pm

To be fair, they'd probably let you away with one drunken yelling session. After all, banquo notched up seven offences before they banned him.

thelad95 · 28-02-2015 1:47pm

Where exactly are the south campus rooms?

aaabbbb · 28-02-2015 3:18pm

thelad95 wrote: »

Where exactly are the south campus rooms?

Opposite callan hall under the arch is where the reception is. The rooms are upstairs.

GrandBlaa · 01-03-2015 5:07pm

Lads, what time does the Reading Room in the Arts Block close on Fridays/the weekend?

Is there any other place on campus to study on weekends (preferably near a power source!) once the library closes at 5:00?

aaabbbb · 01-03-2015 6:24pm

GrandBlaa wrote: »

Lads, what time does the Reading Room in the Arts Block close on Fridays/the weekend?

Is there any other place on campus to study on weekends (preferably near a power source!) once the library closes at 5:00?

Reading room

It closes at 11pm and opens around 7am (I've never been up early enough to find out exactly)

Dickie10 · 02-03-2015 3:44pm

great so theres no curfew?! why do i always find out good stuff about college in the last few weeks im here of my degree! oh well at least i have a handy semester timetable for such activites! just began to feel like a chore heading out and staying in peoples gaffs the last while, actually dont mind paying the few quid. dont suppose they let in any +1s ?? or am i just pushing it now...!

zl1whqvjs75cdy · 02-03-2015 4:21pm

Definitely no plus ones. They are pricks about it. They take your student card and when you go to collect it in the morning they charge you for the guest you had.

Dickie10 · 02-03-2015 4:26pm

oh yikes , are u saying they take the student card? as a deposit or in case u act the maggot?

aaabbbb · 02-03-2015 6:25pm

Arts block kitty has RETURNED !

Cool_CM · 02-03-2015 6:30pm

Anybody can rent them, in fact you can book them through booking.com if you want. I've stayed in them a lot and never had an issue with the security, the curfew is at 1am but they're generally grand and let you in after that if you're nice to them

I've also never had my name or card checked when coming through the gate after hours.

Two people can stay, but you have to book the room for double occupancy.

Cool_CM · 02-03-2015 7:17pm

aaabbbb wrote: »

Arts block kitty has RETURNED !

So has the mumps!

thelad95 · 02-03-2015 9:45pm

Has anyone ever been or know anyone that was/is a Resident Assistant?

How so Joe · 02-03-2015 9:48pm

Alt_Grr on here was an RA for a few years. You might wait and see if he shows up here.

JellyBeans92 · 02-03-2015 11:09pm

Does anyone know it there's to be a Science Ball this year?

Alt_Grrr · 03-03-2015 12:20pm

thelad95 wrote: »

Has anyone ever been or know anyone that was/is a Resident Assistant?

How so Joe wrote: »

Alt_Grr on here was an RA for a few years. You might wait and see if he shows up here.

Yep, I presume you want to ask questions about the job etc?

thelad95 · 03-03-2015 3:12pm

Alt_Grrr wrote: »

Yep, I presume you want to ask questions about the job etc?

Yeah what is the job like on a general sense? How often do you have to do night shifts and what are they like? Finally, I wouldn't mind working most holidays but what is the chances of being stuck with a Christmas day or New years eve shift?

Alt_Grrr · 03-03-2015 4:04pm

thelad95 wrote: »

Yeah what is the job like on a general sense? How often do you have to do night shifts and what are they like? Finally, I wouldn't mind working most holidays but what is the chances of being stuck with a Christmas day or New years eve shift?

In terms of shifts I'm not sure, the set up for that stuff was tweaked every year and I stopped doing the job a few years ago.

As for getting time over the Christmas holidays, usually it drops down to one person on call per night for that time of year. So your chances are 1 divided by the number of Residence Assistants.

Usually what happens is that you can swap it with someone else and usually your lucky enough to have an RA who doesn't celebrate Christmas and is willing to make a trade. (But that's never a direct swap, so expect to be doing a few busy nights for them in return)

Most of the time the job is grand, if you generally like people and don't mind sitting around a bit. Some nights are completely dead. Literally nothing happens.
Usually the first few weeks are a bit hectic, then it settles down.

Busy nights you can expect a lot of noise complaints and people getting locked out of their apartments. On occasion though in the middle of a quiet night someone will hit the fire alarm and run away. But you have to check if the building is actually on fire and turn off the alarm and replace the glass in the break glass unit. While people are standing out in the cold and complaining. (Nobody likes being woken up at 4.30 am by a false alarm)

Most people you deal with are actually sound and make the job enjoyable when times are good or at least a bit more bearable when they are not so good.

If anyone is thinking of applying, my advice is to apply.
But if you want to know more, feel free to drop me a private message.

JellyBeans92 · 03-03-2015 4:38pm

thelad95 wrote: »

Has anyone ever been or know anyone that was/is a Resident Assistant?

I've been an RA too so I might be able to help, send me a PM if you've any questions.

thelad95 · 04-03-2015 8:23pm

Anyone see the e-mail on the new curriculum for first years? It looks a bit messy to be honest, there's just going to be enormous class sizes everywhere. Reducing entry routes will only increase points as well.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 04-03-2015 8:29pm

thelad95 wrote: »

Anyone see the e-mail on the new curriculum for first years? It looks a bit messy to be honest, there's just going to be enormous class sizes everywhere. Reducing entry routes will only increase points as well.

I'm curious having heard the President talking about it before. Can you post it here?

Also, hopefully without causing debate, does anyone know how much the sabbat positions get paid per year? Can't find that info anywhere.

thelad95 · 04-03-2015 8:30pm

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

I'm curious having heard the President talking about it before. Can you post it here?

Also, hopefully without causing debate, does anyone know how much the sabbat positions get paid per year? Can't find that info anywhere.

I can't link it as it seems you can only access it through the e-mail but basically, it seems to be mainly for arts and science subjects, where there will be a common entry, you can choose up to four subjects and eventually major in one. Kind of reminds me of the American system.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 04-03-2015 8:33pm

thelad95 wrote: »

https://myce.nuim.ie/uwc/webmail/attach/LAUNCH_SUMMARY-A_Maynooth_Education.pdf?sid=&mbox=INBOX&uid=294&number=7&filename=LAUNCH%20SUMMARY-A%20Maynooth%20Education.pdf

Link isn't working

banquo · 04-03-2015 8:45pm

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

I'm curious having heard the President talking about it before. Can you post it here?

Also, hopefully without causing debate, does anyone know how much the sabbat positions get paid per year? Can't find that info anywhere.

About €340-360 a week, depending on your previous work / tax / PRSI paid / etc.

IIRC, they used to do a 40 hour week for minimum wage back in the day, like circa 2007, but they demanded more money and the college said "OK" and increased it to around €11 an hour – and just reduced their hours so they didn't actually get more money. But that's literally a second hand story from a previous sabbath.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 04-03-2015 8:50pm

banquo wrote: »

About €340-360 a week, depending on your previous work / tax / PRSI paid / etc.

IIRC, they used to do a 40 hour week for minimum wage back in the day, like circa 2007, but they demanded more money and the college said "OK" and increased it to around €11 an hour – and just reduced their hours so they didn't actually get more money. But that's literally a second hand story from a previous sabbath.

Cheers. I expected this to be one of those things that had to be disclosed but there's no info anywhere on it. Best I could find was the constitution saying that the Board of Trustees decide on payment.

aaabbbb · 04-03-2015 9:46pm

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Link isn't working

I'll send you the pdf tomorrow on fb of it

Alt_Grrr · 05-03-2015 1:30pm

thelad95 wrote: »

I can't link it as it seems you can only access it through the e-mail but basically, it seems to be mainly for arts and science subjects, where there will be a common entry, you can choose up to four subjects and eventually major in one. Kind of reminds me of the American system.

Here is what the key points they are proposing are:

KEY COMPONENTS OF A MAYNOOTH EDUCATION

 Innovative teaching and assessment that challenges students to analyse, reflect, think critically, communicate clearly and work in teams

 A unique first year programme that combines lectures with small group learning to support students’ transition to university

 Fewer and simpler entry CAO entry routes, making choices easier and allowing students to specialise either immediately or over time

 Greater flexibility and choice, with the ability to take major and minor options within most degrees

 New and interesting subject combinations, including more opportunities to combine subjects across the arts and sciences

 Ability to pursue a modern language alongside any degree

 Elective options outside a student’s core discipline

 Extensive opportunities to learn outside the classroom through accredited co-curricular activities such as work placement, volunteering, or study abroad

 Electronic portfolios to capture students’ cumulative achievements over the course of their degree

GrandBlaa · 05-03-2015 2:18pm

When they say stuff like...

"Innovative teaching and assessment that challenges students to analyse, reflect, think critically, communicate clearly and work in teams

A unique first year programme that combines lectures with small group learning..."

Don't they realise that a huge majority of students choose modules purely to avoid group work/presentations?

Alt_Grrr · 05-03-2015 2:37pm

GrandBlaa wrote: »

When they say stuff like...

"Innovative teaching and assessment that challenges students to analyse, reflect, think critically, communicate clearly and work in teams

A unique first year programme that combines lectures with small group learning..."

Don't they realise that a huge majority of students choose modules purely to avoid group work/presentations?

I used to think that was true for everywhere, but it really seems to be a cultural hang up we have here.

Small group learning isn't necessarily about group work, it could be tutorials/labs/lectures in a smaller group with a bit more interaction or questioning. Like trying to teach using the Socratic method.

Yeah students hate that stuff here, but offering more of it will make it harder to avoid. Also I think group work and projects are generally a good thing. And I have had some awful group projects.

Zemuppet · 05-03-2015 3:55pm

I'd enjoy more tutorials as social interaction is limited in lectures mostly. Presentations i wouldn't mind but no more group work than is needed. I can't stand having to deal with lazy brats who couldn't be bothered contributing.

thelad95 · 05-03-2015 5:13pm

I don't see how common entries and smaller group sizes/tutorials can be accommodated at the same time. This will just lead to even more lumping of ~400 1st years into JH1 for intro modules.

Group work is often disastrous especially for spoilt first years who are used to others picking up the slack. Christ I've dealt with some idiots this year.

I Am_Not_Ice · 05-03-2015 11:14pm

Group projects wouldn't be so frustrating if there was a clear division of labour among group members, each of whom could then receive their own mark reflecting their own individual contribution. A shared workload doesn't necessarily have to imply a shared grade.

mickstupp · 05-03-2015 11:21pm

I dropped Geography and then Anthropology the second I learned they had group work. Zero interest.

thelad95 · 05-03-2015 11:30pm

I Am_Not_Ice wrote: »

Group projects wouldn't be so frustrating if there was a clear division of labour among group members, each of whom could then receive their own mark reflecting their own individual contribution. A shared workload doesn't necessarily have to imply a shared grade.

There's a thing called sparkplus where you can rate other team members and get a quote score. Even at this, you're dealing you're dealing with fools. I had a project before Christmas and we had a meeting at 1 o clock three days before the submission date. One person didn't show up and left no message to say where they were or whatever. They later posted in the group chat on FB ''sorry everyone, couldn't get out of bed lol. Did ye get much done?'' I felt like decapitating them.

I Am_Not_Ice · 06-03-2015 2:49am

thelad95 wrote: »

They later posted in the group chat on FB ''sorry everyone, couldn't get out of bed lol. Did ye get much done?''

What an utter, irredeemable, twenty-four-and-a-half-karat gobsh1te.

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