What to do in DCU?

Pez

Im gonna be startin 1st year CA this year and was just wonderin whats there to do in ur spare time and all that. Any tips? Or any good clubs/societies to join? Any info? xxx

jdivision

Pez wrote:

Im gonna be startin 1st year CA this year and was just wonderin whats there to do in ur spare time and all that. Any tips? Or any good clubs/societies to join? Any info? xxx

American football club is a good laugh. Lots of socialising, games are pretty good too (see below)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWqmgUpYaLk

Darz0re

My degree seems to be sitting in the bar, passed all those exams this year.
unfortunatly they where the only exams i passed this year!

I`m a member of redbrick and thats about it, i`m to lazy for everything else and fear becoming a SU head.

Amz

Oh please god be a girl if your posting "xxx"s.

There are lots of great clubs and socs in DCU. It really depends on what you're interested in yourself.

There's everything from rugby, to caving. Liverpool supporters club to An Cumann Gaelach. You'll be swamped with info within the first couple of weeks. I'd suggest joining Redbrick if you're going to be doing CA.

There are events run thorughout the year both by the Students' Union and by various clubs and socs. It's really up to you what you get up to, if you want to get stuck in and go to loads of events etc. then you'll have a great time. If you just want to sit back and wait for things to come to you then that probably wont happen.

Pez

Amz wrote:

Oh please god be a girl if your posting "xxx"s.

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haha yes i'm a girl
what is redbrick? i went on the site there but i dont understand it lol.. computer systems?

the societies sound good! any one got info on the dance society or basketball lol xxx

Darz0re

Redbrick is how i got to know a lot of people in DCU

(havent decided if thats a good or a bad thing yet)

its a computer networking soc, but provides email, chat, webspace and many other services to theyre members

well worth 4 euro

Pez

thedara wrote:

Redbrick is how i got to know a lot of people in DCU

(havent decided if thats a good or a bad thing yet)

its a computer networking soc, but provides email, chat, webspace and many other services to theyre members

well worth 4 euro

o rite! so you pay 4 euro for the year? to use the pc's?

Darz0re

ehhhh... no.

you pay 4 euro for the year to be a member of any soc.
its how they generate revenue.

the 4e you pay redbrick is so that you can connect to redbrick and use its services, its hard to explain in one post and i dont wanna sound condesending or anything as i dont know how much you know about computers

but in very basic terms, redbrick is one computer (at the moment its called murphy) and you connect your computer to it via a program callerd putty.

and from that program you can talk in chatrooms, IM people you know, make a website, host pictures, and it even has a simple version of boards.ie called "the boards" (original i know)

phreak

Pez wrote:

o rite! so you pay 4 euro for the year? to use the pc's?

no, 4 euro for your webspace, email, etc

All the clubs and societies cost 4 euro each per year to join.

Edit: beat me to it Dara....

Pez

thedara wrote:

ehhhh... no.

you pay 4 euro for the year to be a member of any soc.
its how they generate revenue.

the 4e you pay redbrick is so that you can connect to redbrick and use its services, its hard to explain in one post and i dont wanna sound condesending or anything as i dont know how much you know about computers

but in very basic terms, redbrick is one computer (at the moment its called murphy) and you connect your computer to it via a program callerd putty.

and from that program you can talk in chatrooms, IM people you know, make a website, host pictures, and it even has a simple version of boards.ie called "the boards" (original i know)

oh good grief.. i am very confused lol! :eek: :eek: thank u tho ill try and understand it i should prob wait til i get there and it might make more sense haha

Darz0re

just find simon on clubs and socs day and annoy him with a million and one questions!! its very entertaining and you get anwsers at the same time!!

robnubis

games.dcu.ie

GavMan

basically the only craic in DCU is in the clubs and socs. If its something main stream and not a sport, there's bound to be a soc for. Then there's a whole rake of sports clubs. I Play with the rugby club and there's plenty of craic in it

gizmo

thedara wrote:

just find simon on clubs and socs day and annoy him with a million and one questions!! its very entertaining and you get anwsers at the same time!!

You people annoying me is one thing, I don't need any more.


Ah Redbrick, as Dara said its one of those things that hard to describe.

Basically you get...
-another email address with far more storage than your regular DCU account
-lots of online storage so you can make your own website and save files online
-chatrooms full of other dcu people
-tutorials on how to use all of the features of Redbrick as well as other topics such as making your own website etc...
-other nights out organised such as beers in town, ice skating at christmas, Comedy nights in Temple Bar etc...

These things can be done from anywhere with an internet connection. To be honest when I first joined I thought it was meh but once the Christmas hols came and I went home for the few weeks I really got into it as it helped me stay in touch properly with all the people I had met both in my course and outside it. Its definitly worth the €4.

Outside of that I'm not going to play favourites with the clubs and socities, most of them are self explanitory. If you see a soc/club in something you enjoy or even think you might enjoy during Clubs & Socities Day then join it, go to some of their events and then make your mind up if you want to continue going, its only €4 and its the only way to find out if you'll enjoy it.

Oh and if you don't know what Clubs & Socs Day is, well basically its two days set aside over Freshers Week where all the Clubs & Socs in the college setup stalls and try and get you to join. You can find out all you want from them on the day as they try and lure you in.

GavMan

Heres a list of all socs and clubs

SOCS:

AIESEC
Accounting and Finance
An Cumann Gaelach
Anime and Manga
Art
Astronomy
Bangladesh
Biological Research
Boost
Celtic Supporters
Chinese
Christian Union
College View
Dance
Debating
Drama
Eclectic Music
Economosoc
Electronic Music
European Business
Family Guy
Fianna Fail
Film
Fine Gael
Fotosoc
GAISCE
Gaelic Club Men
Games
German
Globalinks Tandem
Islamic
Japanese
Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender
Labour
Law Society
Led Zeppelin
Liverpool Supporters
Macgyver
MathsMechanical Engineering
Media Production Society
Murder She Wrote
Music
Nursing
One World
Poker
Postgrad
Publications
RedBrick
STOCS
Science and Technology
Sinn Fein
Sport Science and Health
St Vincent De Paul
Strange Things
Style
Traditional Music
Youth 2000
ultrasound
Club
Aikido

CLUBS:

American Football
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball Men
Basketball Women
Camogie
Canoe
Caving
Cricket
Dodge Ball
Equestrian
Fencing
Gaelic Club Women
Goalball
Golf
Gymnastics
Handball
Hiking
Hurling
Judo
Karate
Karting
Kick Boxing
Kung Fu
Ladies Hockey
Ladies Soccer
Martial Arts
Mens Hockey
Mens Rugby
Mens Soccer
Olympic Handball
Orienteering
Paintball
Pool & Snooker
Rock Climbing
Rowing
Sailing
Snowboarding
Squash
Sub Aqua
Swimming/Waterpolo
Table Tennis
Taekwon Do
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Windsurfing
Women Rugby
Yoga

CuLT

GavMan wrote:

basically the only craic in DCU is in the clubs and socs. If its something main stream and not a sport, there's bound to be a soc for. Then there's a whole rake of sports clubs. I Play with the rugby club and there's plenty of craic in it

Gav, we've talked about this, the craic you're talking about is spelled "crack".

Darz0re

CuLT wrote:

Gav, we've talked about this, the craic you're talking about is spelled "crack".

I was going to ask.. but have since decided that it would be better if i didnt

Darren1o1

Pez wrote:

Im gonna be startin 1st year CA this year and was just wonderin whats there to do in ur spare time and all that. Any tips? Or any good clubs/societies to join? Any info? xxx

I'd say try something totally new. Don't get sucked in like most first yrs and join 10 clubs or socs. Try limit it to 3-4 max.

GavMan

CuLT wrote:

Gav, we've talked about this, the craic you're talking about is spelled "crack".

I am the CRAIC in DCU

IgsTer

haha..im going to be doing this course as well..

Very interested in doing the "games society" and like the way they have lan partys every now and again

How and when do you sign up for these societies??

Pez

IgsTer wrote:

haha..im going to be doing this course as well..

Very interested in doing the "games society" and like the way they have lan partys every now and again

How and when do you sign up for these societies??

you doing comp apps?
theres a clubs/society day where u can sign up so i believe

Draupnir

Ok, for starters, dont join Redbrick unless you like Linux and Ugly people, because thats all Redbrick is, I did CA and I never joined, purely because the people are too ugly. Why would you party with ugly people?

IgsTer

Pez wrote:

you doing comp apps?
theres a clubs/society day where u can sign up so i believe

Yeah i am ..are you doing the access by any chance ?

Alri ye i know what ya mean...should learn more about it when were in the college

Pez

IgsTer wrote:

Yeah i am ..are you doing the access by any chance ?

Alri ye i know what ya mean...should learn more about it when were in the college

haha yeah prob
no im not lol are u?

Draupnir wrote:

Ok, for starters, dont join Redbrick unless you like Linux and Ugly people, because thats all Redbrick is, I did CA and I never joined, purely because the people are too ugly. Why would you party with ugly people?

haha im sure theyre not allll ugly

Draupnir

Possibly not, but the ugly ones all form a barricade around the remotely eye pleasing one and protect her like their queen.

In fairness, Redbrick is probably good craic if you are into that kind of thing and you want to get to meet loads of people, I had plenty of friends who were big into it and had a ball with Redbrick. I wasnt being very serious with the whole "UGLY" thing, sorry.

Probably the best thing going for Redbrick is MUD, do they still have the MUD I wonder, man do I long to remort just one more time!

Pez

Draupnir wrote:

Possibly not, but the ugly ones all form a barricade around the remotely eye pleasing one and protect her like their queen.

In fairness, Redbrick is probably good craic if you are into that kind of thing and you want to get to meet loads of people, I had plenty of friends who were big into it and had a ball with Redbrick. I wasnt being very serious with the whole "UGLY" thing, sorry.

Probably the best thing going for Redbrick is MUD, do they still have the MUD I wonder, man do I long to remort just one more time!

HAHAHA!!! i dont wanna meet weirdos lol! i dont really understand the whole redbrick thing.. and wats MUD? sounds.. interesting lol

IgsTer

yeah i am..haveta stay on campus for a week starting this sunday

learning bout the course and stuff i think..gonna be a if there is a good few peeps there ..

everyone on the access is staying in the dcu apartments..should be good..try get some good late nights in..

Pez

awww that sounds deadly!! u a girl or a boy btw? lol

Draupnir

Pez wrote:

HAHAHA!!! i dont wanna meet weirdos lol! i dont really understand the whole redbrick thing.. and wats MUD? sounds.. interesting lol

Well, the Redbrick crowds arent really weirdos, because you know exactly what you are getting with them, Computer Nerds who like to drink. Cant say fairer than that really.

You dont want to know what MUD is, I almost failed second year over MUD!

You'll enjoy DCU, trust me, just dont be nervous and chat to people on the first couple of days when the groups start forming

Pez

Draupnir wrote:

Well, the Redbrick crowds arent really weirdos, because you know exactly what you are getting with them, Computer Nerds who like to drink. Cant say fairer than that really.

You dont want to know what MUD is, I almost failed second year over MUD!

You'll enjoy DCU, trust me, just dont be nervous and chat to people on the first couple of days when the groups start forming

computer nerds... lol hmmm no thnx ah ill see when i get there lol
Ye ill b really nervous ill prob just stand there and look like a fool lol! :rolleyes:

lau1247

Go with Karting club.. great fun.. especially weekend away in galway or kilkenny.. get the adreneline pumping

Huggles

Pez wrote:

o rite! so you pay 4 euro for the year? to use the pc's?

4 euro jebus i remember when the socs where 2 pounds!

Haha. A female like yourself I joined the tag rugby team, the climbing team and redbrick.

Just go around on clubs and socs day and take a look at all your options then decide.

Have a brilliant time.

Pez

TheGooner wrote:

4 euro jebus i remember when the socs where 2 pounds!

Haha. A female like yourself I joined the tag rugby team, the climbing team and redbrick.

Just go around on clubs and socs day and take a look at all your options then decide.

Have a brilliant time.

haha yeah! i'll have a look round!!
thank u

IgsTer

Pez wrote:

awww that sounds deadly!! u a girl or a boy btw? lol

yeah it sounds like it could be good alri..we'll just have ta see..hopefully it will

haha Im a boy ..wonder is there many other girls doing the Comp apps course.. :rolleyes:

Huggles

.............and I feel old.

Didn't take long

Pez

IgsTer wrote:

yeah it sounds like it could be good alri..we'll just have ta see..hopefully it will

haha Im a boy ..wonder is there many other girls doing the Comp apps course.. :rolleyes:

haha yeh i havent really heard of many other girls doing it... scared ... :eek:

Darz0re

GavMan wrote:

I am the CRAIC in DCU

he is the craic, if its the same person i think it is

Huggles

Pez wrote:

haha yeh i havent really heard of many other girls doing it... scared ... :eek:

loads of girls do CA ull be fine!

I did multimedia and that year guys where the minority!!!

gizmo

Draupnir...I mean seriously...MUD?

You shouldn't have a such a low opinion of Redbrick, I mean really, thedara and are in it, 'nuff said to be honest. Then again we could just be the exceptions that prove the rule but who am I to comment...

Yup IgsTer, the Games Soc is great craic. I've been a member since first year and am going onto my third year on the committee itself. We have plans, big plans for the year.

Finch*

GO KARTING!!!!! I'M THERE!!!

oh and i suppose seeing as i'm doing CA it's probably a good choice to get on with this redbrick shenanigan ey?

neGev

Finch* wrote:

GO KARTING!!!!! I'M THERE!!!

oh and i suppose seeing as i'm doing CA it's probably a good choice to get on with this redbrick shenanigan ey?

Not if you value your life, no.

Tiddlywinks ftfw!

gizmo

Finch* wrote:

oh and i suppose seeing as i'm doing CA it's probably a good choice to get on with this redbrick shenanigan ey?

That'd be a yes.

Darz0re

18 Days till the Old Bar opens!!!

*counts down*

cooker3

Join Pokersoc!!
That is all

phreak

thedara wrote:

18 Days till the Old Bar opens!!!

*counts down*

alco.


Think i'll join karting if i can get some of my useless friends to join too

Darz0re

what happened to snowboarding??

you change your mind more than a woman does.

IgsTer

haha..ye gizmo it sounds good..although all i can see everywere is to do with cs...now ive never played it but ive played games like it and i dont like the way if you die, you die and dont re-spawn..i rather games wwere you keep re spawning..like enemy teritory..etc any chance yous be playing ET quake wars when it comes out..

gizmo

phreak wrote:

Think i'll join karting if i can get some of my useless friends to join too

Now all you need to do is join a Friends Soc to get some...

IgsTer, yep CS was a focus over the last year since it was one of the more popular and it ran on pretty much any machine it was put on. This year however, we'll be focusing on alot more games so you're guarenteed to find one you like. And yes, I for one and really looking forward to Quake Wars.

phreak

gizmo wrote:

Now all you need to do is join a Friends Soc to get some...

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Finch*

oh! Snowboarding, i love boardin'!
i'm definately joining go-karting and snowboarding!!

gamesoc should stick to CS

Darz0re

Finch* wrote:

gamesoc should stick to CS

Quoted for truth