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As UCC announces a pilot programme of alcohol-free accommodation at Victoria Lodge (above), few will remember the tragic incident of a 19 year old student who died as a result of a binge drinking session.

In 2009, a second-year Arts student consumed more than ten cans of beer and about half a litre of vodka while celebrating his hurling team’s win.

A UCC 2010 study on alcohol consumption showed that 46pc of male and 45pc of female students reported binge drinking more than once a week, and that all who reported drinking alcohol reported at least one adverse consequence.

Student died after heavy drinking session (RTE News, November 2010)

UCC offers ‘dry’ apartment for students who want ‘quieter surroundings’ (Irish Examiner)

Pic: Google Street View

Thanks June

motley

Kieran Murphy, editor of UCC student mag Motley, writes:

Today we’re launching a drive for contributors for the website. Normally it’s only been UCC students who contributed to it but I believe that with our new website we’ve the scope to cater to more readers and writers, so anyone and everyone can sign up and write for the website!

G’wan.

They don’t care, like. They love it.

They ARE.

Luke Crowley-Holland writes:

The UCC branch of the Labour Party [some members above] has this afternoon held a ‘charity collection’ for UCC President Michael Murphy who has said that he is struggling on his salary of €232,000 per annum.

We are calling on the government to implement a progressive budget that promotes the concept of equality.

It is over-paid people like UCC President Michael Murphy who should be targeted in Budget 2013; not students who rely on grants to get through college.

 

“Money raised from the ‘charity collection’ will be donated to UCCSU’s Student Hardship Fund,