Know your DIT 2011/2012

liambob1

Well its coming to the time of year again when our little boards home receives an influx or traffic of new and returning students so I thought id start this thread so everyone can introduce/reintroduce themselves

Name:
Course and year:
Campus:
Any clubs and socs you intend to join:
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style)
Any other info you like to give us:


It will be advantageous to include any societies you wish to join because many of the committees browse the forum too and they could provide more information or even ask you to get involved in running the society

Name: Liam
Course and year: DT422/3 BSc Pharmaceutical Healthcare year 3
Campus: Cathal Brugha st
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Labour, pirate, atheist soc (if it starts up this year)
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style) I live in my dit hoody
Any other info you like to give us: Long live Cathal Brugha street!!

The Volt

Name: Glenn
Course and year: Media Arts 4th year (eek!)
Campus: Aungier St.
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Depends on the time but I'll give Gigsoc, Debate Soc and Poker Soc a plug.
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): I'll be one of the guys in the Student's Union trying to get you involved!
Any other info you like to give us: Don't be afraid to drop into your local SU office for any sort of query, be it that your short of a pen, a condom or you want to get involved in any way or shape. It's a great way to meet new people.

G_R

liambob1 wrote: »

Well its coming to the time of year again when our little boards home recives and influx or traffic of new and returning students so I thought id start this thread so everyone can introduce/reintroduce themselves

Name:
Course and year:
Campus:
Any clubs and socs you intend to join:
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style)
Any other info you like to give us:

Name: Dan
Course and Year: DT365/2 - B.Sc Business and Management Year 2
Campus: Aungier Street
Clubs and Socs: I'll probably go back to BAM Soc and Banter Soc. Also, me and a couple of mates from my class have started the Liverpool Supporters Society. (Hint Hint Hint - please join even if you have no interest in being a Liverpool Supporter!:D)
Distinguishable Features: Not quite a feature but there's a 95% chance that at any stage during the year I will have a cup of coffee in my hand. I also spend a lot of time in the AST SU beside the 1st pool table!
Any other info: Nah not really, aside from the obligatory GO DIT, and to all first years, go to the Freshers Ball and have a blast. Tis a great night!

bassey

Name: Chris

Course and year: DT009 Electrical and Control Engineering, getting advanced entry to 2nd year so I'll still be a newbie!

Campus: Kevin St

Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Don't really know of any

How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Skinhead

Any other info you like to give us: Don't really know, but if there's any good Socs in relation to music or sports lemme know

G_R

bassey wrote: »

Name: Chris

Course and year: DT009 Electrical and Control Engineering, getting advanced entry to 2nd year so I'll still be a newbie!

Campus: Kevin St

Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Don't really know of any

How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Skinhead

Any other info you like to give us: Don't really know, but if there's any good Socs in relation to music or sports lemme know

Gig Soc and Guitar Soc are pretty good I hear.

Jonesy3110

Name: Jonesy

Course and year: Visual Communications, First year!

Campus: Mountjoy Sq

Any clubs and socs you intend to join: I'm open to suggestions! I'm into graphic design, gaming, movies and socialising. I'd love to know are there any active, fun societies that cover these things

How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Big nerd glasses :P

Any other info you like to give us: Looking forward to getting really involved in loads of different things!

Mo14

Registered today (deferred entry) so I guess I'm as near as makes no difference a DIT student. Hello everyone!
Name: Matthew
Course and year: Computer Science DT228, First Year
Campus: Kevin Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: From looking here I'd guess computing soc and Netsoc, but I really have no idea, I'll see what takes my fancy on signup day.
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Average build, usually wearing jeans and a plain t-shirt/shirt, 6', slightly shy, so no, no distinguishing features at all!
Any other info you like to give us: Nothing really, except I genuinely can't wait to get started, roll on September!

liambob1

Jonesy3110 wrote: »

Name: Jonesy

Course and year: Visual Communications, First year!

Campus: Mountjoy Sq

Any clubs and socs you intend to join: I'm open to suggestions! I'm into graphic design, gaming, movies and socialising. I'd love to know are there any active, fun societies that cover these things

How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Big nerd glasses :P

Any other info you like to give us: Looking forward to getting really involved in loads of different things!

Gamesoc is a really good society but they are predominately south side, its unlikely they will have a stall on the north side so you should contact them to join. Just about every society is good for socializing and I am damn sure there is a movie society

iangobl

Name:Ian

Course and year: DT 228 Computer Science Year 3

Campus:Kevin street

Any clubs and socs you intend to join: GUITAR SOC. Joined last year and was great everyone in it was cool. Helping run it this year

How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style) The only person in my course that doesnt wear jeans into college everyday

Any other info you like to give us: If your interested in guitar at any level join guitar soc. Or Gig soc for other instruments

nannou4

Name: Sean
Course and year: Film And Broadcasting 2011
Campus: Augnier st.
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Dj society, not sure what others there are but i plan to join a good few.
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style) ehhhhh sure
Any other info you like to give us: Love music and am always up for something to do.

20 Times 20 Times

Name: Stephen

Course and year: M.Sc Accouting

Campus: DIT Aungier Street, Dublin 2

Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Labour

How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Be on my bike

Any other info you like to give us: Looking forward to a new college and a new course.

JohnG18

Name: John

Course and year: DT420/4 BSc in Nutraceuticals in Health and Nutrition Year 4

Campus: Cathal Brugha St

Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Didn't have time in 3rd year so defo won't have time in 4th year

How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): "Emo" fringe... Will probably be preaching about the benefits of Seaweed...

Any other info you like to give us: Crazy to think I posted on the 08/09 one back in the day I want to do my PhD in DIT as well thats a bit of info

goreyguy

Name:stephen
Course and year: computer science 2nd year
Campus: kevin st.
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: was in poker last year, might do it again this year if there is a southside branch.
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Canterbury trousers and headphones.
Any other info you like to give us: pretty happy i have no repeats, pretty annoyed that the reg fee went up

ShamrockGirl

Name: Ciara
Course and year: Early Childhood Education, Year 3
Campus: Mountjoy Square
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Sign Language Society (overall best society 2010/2011), Drama soc and poker soc are very good too.
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Emm...more than lightly the only small female going around In a sign soc hoodie!
Any other info you like to give us: just to encourage everyone to join societies! You won't regret it, absolutely adds to the whole college experience and You get know people In other DIT campuses!! ***cough*** Join Sign Soc!!!!

rockycoolness22

Name: Tony
Course and year: Tourism Marketing, Year 1
Campus: Cathal Brugha St
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: DJ Society, LGBT, Sign Language, Media Society
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Crazy hair, Lady Gaga tshirts :P
Any other info you like to give us: I cant wait!

liambob1

rockycoolness22 wrote: »

Name: Tony
Course and year: Tourism Marketing, Year 1
Campus: Cathal Brugha St
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: DJ Society, LGBT, Sign Language, Media Society
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Crazy hair, Lady Gaga tshirts :P
Any other info you like to give us: I cant wait!

Welcome to cathal brugha! Or the brugha as its known, best campus

rockycoolness22

liambob1 wrote: »

Welcome to cathal brugha! Or the brugha as its known, best campus

Thank you, Im so excited.. Let the next 2/3 weeks FLY please

BamboozledFinn

Name: Fionnuala
Course and year: BSc Pharmaceutical Healthcare (1st Year)
Campus: Cathal Brugha St
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Haven't even thought about it yet!
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): eh, you won't catch me without my headphones.
Any other info you like to give us: I haven't accepted this course yet as I'm still a bit píssed about missing out on my first choice(:() but no doubt it'll all be official in the next couple of hours!

paul4green

Name: Paul
Course and year: Biomedical Science 1st year
Campus:Kevin street ??
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: not sure yet :P
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style) : brown hair with glasses
Any other info you like to give us: I don't plan on staying in biomeds.. transferring to nursing next year

liambob1

BamboozledFinn wrote: »

Name: Fionnuala
Course and year: BSc Pharmaceutical Healthcare (1st Year)
Campus: Cathal Brugha St
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Haven't even thought about it yet!
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): eh, you won't catch me without my headphones.
Any other info you like to give us: I haven't accepted this course yet as I'm still a bit píssed about missing out on my first choice(:() but no doubt it'll all be official in the next couple of hours!

Im A third year in that course! get ready for the time of your life! Feel free to pm me any questions about the course specifically

Dwaegon

Name: Gareth
Course and year: DT398 HR Management (Year 1)
Campus: Aungier Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Gamesoc, paintball soc, probably a few more
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): You'll hear me before you see me!
Any other info you like to give us: Nope

shannon_tek

Name: Jonathan
Course and year: DT104 Auctioneering, Valuation and Real Estate (1st Year)
Campus: Bolton Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Never Crossed my mind
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Probable have Headhphones and probably always dressed in black Hoodies and trousers
Any other info you like to give us: Nope

DenOfIniquity

Name: Aida
Course and year: Journalism (Year 1, Sooo Freshhh;))
Campus: Aungier St.
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: I want to join everythinggg! :eek: I love being in the middle of everything haha! I'll probably be looking for a Soc related to anything about music, movies, media... :pac:
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Probably the most noticeable feature would be my berserk red hair! :P I also tend to laugh all the time, so if you hear someone having an uncontrollable laughing fit, it's most likely me.
Any other info you like to give us: Cannot wait to start College!

Pigwidgeon

Name: Kate
Course and year: DT407 Culinary Arts - first year
Campus: Cathal Brugha Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: I'm not sure yet.
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Longish brown curly hair and glasses
Any other info you like to give us: I'm going to be one of the older ones in my course for once. Did a year and a half of arts in UCD first.

G_R

liambob1 wrote: »

Welcome to cathal brugha! Or the brugha as its known, best campus

Pfft, yeah right. Aungier Street so kicks your asses

liambob1

Grand_Rajnah wrote: »

Pfft, yeah right. Aungier Street so kicks your asses

We have the food, and the women. We win, end of :P Why don't you go cry in your fancy library? :P

The Volt

Cathal Brugha Street has awesome couches too. Many a great day down there making forts! Wouldn't mind trading some Aungier Steet women for a few comfy couches!

liambob1

Not to mention our stellar position off O'Connell street and being served by almost every bus route! So yes, we win :P

G_R

liambob1 wrote: »

We have the food, and the women. We win, end of :P Why don't you go cry in your fancy library? :P

Have ya seen the Women in Aungier! Amazing isn't the word. Don't know what you're missing. You do have the food tho, I'll give ya that.

RomanGod

Name: Ger Joseph
Course 7 Year: Accounting and Finance (Year 1)
Campus: Aungier Street
Clubs/Societies: Rugby, GameSoc, Weightlifting (If they have it), Tennis

How people will recognize you: 6'2 240lbs, Im hard to miss

Any other info: Could DIT have any more locations? Theres like 15 of them, ridiculous

G_R

RomanGod wrote: »

Name: Ger Joseph
Course 7 Year: Accounting and Finance (Year 1)
Campus: Aungier Street
Clubs/Societies: Rugby, GameSoc, Weightlifting (If they have it), Tennis

How people will recognize you: 6'2 240lbs, Im hard to miss

Any other info: Could DIT have any more locations? Theres like 15 of them, ridiculous

There's a lot more than 15, nearly 40 as far as I know! we'll all be together in Grangegorman before too long.

The Volt

39 to be exact!

whatdaisydid

Name: Becca Ní Mheilbhín
Course and year: International business with a language (German). First year!
Campus: Aungier/ Cathal Brugha, from what I could make out online!
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: I'm open to suggestions! If something catches my eye I'll be in! Dance and keeping active would definitely be a major factor.
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): The girl that never wears trousers, dresses or shorts is all I wear. Plus, I have crazy curly hair.
Any other info you like to give us: I'm a fluent Irish speaker and I'd love to help keep the language alive! Cliqued as it may sound.

swiftblade

Name: Sean Carroll
Course and year: Film and Broadcasting (1st year!)
Campus: Aungier Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Film soc and maybe an Airsoft soc if there is one.
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Will probably be wearing a hoody and looking lost
Any other info you like to give us:

JohnG18

liambob1 wrote: »

Well its coming to the time of year again when our little boards home receives an influx or traffic of new and returning students so I thought id start this thread so everyone can introduce/reintroduce themselves

Name:
Course and year:
Campus:
Any clubs and socs you intend to join:
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style)
Any other info you like to give us:


It will be advantageous to include any societies you wish to join because many of the committees browse the forum too and they could provide more information or even ask you to get involved in running the society

Name: Liam
Course and year: DT422/3 BSc Pharmaceutical Healthcare year 3
Campus: Cathal Brugha st
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Labour, pirate, atheist soc (if it starts up this year)
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style) I live in my dit hoody
Any other info you like to give us: Long live Cathal Brugha street!!

BTW I assume you know you'll need to do an industry placement! I'd start searching ASAP and decide whether you want to do it in industry or research! Just finishing my 12 week stint!

liambob1

JohnG18 wrote: »

BTW I assume you know you'll need to do an industry placement! I'd start searching ASAP and decide whether you want to do it in industry or research! Just finishing my 12 week stint!

I know I have to do it but I assumed they would tell us when to start! Do I just start shooting off emails to the companies?

barleybooley

Name: Michelle
Course and year: MSc in Pharmaceutical QA and Biotech
Campus: Kevin Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Eeee, probably not, I always have the best intentions but they never come to anything
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Um, I crack a lot of jokes (mostly bad)
Any other info you like to give us: I'm really excited about going back to college, working these past few months has made me appreciate the student life more!

liambob1

barleybooley wrote: »

Name: Michelle
Course and year: MSc in Pharmaceutical QA and Biotech
Campus: Kevin Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Eeee, probably not, I always have the best intentions but they never come to anything
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Um, I crack a lot of jokes (mostly bad)
Any other info you like to give us: I'm really excited about going back to college, working these past few months has made me appreciate the student life more!

That wins the award for the coolest sounding masters course EVER

JohnG18

liambob1 wrote: »

I know I have to do it but I assumed they would tell us when to start! Do I just start shooting off emails to the companies?

They'll mention it in Semester 1 but be on top of you in Semester 2. I started banging out emails and secured mine really early. Having it in the bag means you've less stress cause 3rd year is the most difficult year for everything!

karen tighe

anyone doing architecture (1st year) in bolton street???????

evil thing

Name: Paul Carroll
Course and year: (year 1)(<- noob) food inovation
Campus:Cathal Brugha Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join:gamesoc filmsoc
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style):Big nerd glasses ,hoodie and jeans oh and a lost look on my face =P

Dublin_Bud

Name: Raymond
Course and year: DT501 - Music - 3rd year
Campus: Rathmines
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Mountaineering, PokerSoc, DITSU.
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Broad Scottish accent, occasional kilt
Any other info you like to give us: I appear to be the main contact on this board for the Glorious Republic of Rathmines, so if you've any questions - feel free to ask!!

golden gal

Name: Leslie
Course and year: MSC Marketing
Campus: Aungier Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: hmm...drama, no idea really!!!
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style); Eh, I apparently look a little like Avril Lavigne minus the eye liner!
Any other info you like to give us: Can't wait to start!!!

MaidenSlayer

Name: Gary Fitzpatrick
Course and year: DT324 Business Management
Campus: Aungier Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Have to see what's going!
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): More than likely in a band t shirt
Any other info you like to give us: Let it start already!!

RomanGod

golden gal wrote: »

I apparently look a little like Avril Lavigne minus the eye liner!

O really? Hi, my name is RomanGod, I like long slow walks on the beach preferably when the sun is setting, im a one girl man you can be sure of that, ive been single for about half a year, i couldnt give my heart again to have it crushed again, im a part time model with ralph lauren(inb4ralph pls go), i went through a difficult break up with my last girlfriend so my emotions are brittle, awaiting someone..somewhere to sculpt them around their heart, your heart golden gal, who knows maybe if i get to know you a little better we could hit it off, all im trying to say is.. sup?

G_R

MaidenSlayer wrote: »

Name: Gary Fitzpatrick
Course and year: DT324 Business Management
Campus: Aungier Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Have to see what's going!
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): More than likely in a band t shirt
Any other info you like to give us: Let it start already!!

You should have a look at BAMsoc (Business and Management), I'm doing the B.Sc Business and Management (which I think is the level 8 of your course) and I though it was a great Soc last year

MaidenSlayer

Grand_Rajnah wrote: »

You should have a look at BAMsoc (Business and Management), I'm doing the B.Sc Business and Management (which I think is the level 8 of your course) and I though it was a great Soc last year

Yeah cool man I'll have a look into it, Cheers!

neil_18_

whatdaisydid wrote: »

Name: Becca Ní Mheilbhín
Course and year: International business with a language (German). First year!
Campus: Aungier/ Cathal Brugha, from what I could make out online!
.

Aungier and Kevin St, they are directly opposite eachother! Aungier for business and Kevin for languages


Name: Neil
Course and Year: DT555 International Business and Languages (French) 3rd Year
Campus: Aungier St/ Kevin St
How people will recognize me: I'll be on Erasmus so nobody will see me :P

ConmanTheKiller

Name: Conor
Course and year: DT228 Comp Science 2nd Year
Campus: Kevin Street
Any clubs and socs you intend to join: Debate soc, game soc. I say this now with good intentions, but I always end up never going
How people will recognize you (any distinguishing features or style): Well I'll be the lanky guy with the fringe and skinny jeans
Any other info you like to give us: Nothing really

Adriatic

Grand_Rajnah wrote: »

You should have a look at BAMsoc (Business and Management), I'm doing the B.Sc Business and Management (which I think is the level 8 of your course) and I though it was a great Soc last year

Would it suit the likes of an art student? seems like BAMsoc do a lot.

The Volt

Adriatic wrote: »

Would it suit the likes of an art student? seems like BAMsoc do a lot.

BAM Soc is open to all students and they've one of the largest membership of any society in DIT. They're on Facebook if you want to know more.