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Galway Advertiser

February 17 2005

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After the madness of Rag week this week students at GMIT can look forward to a week full of art and culture on the main and Cluain Mhuire campus starting from Monday. This is the third year of the Art and Culture week at the college. Organised by students of art in Cluain Mhuire, it is growing from year to year and this year for the first time, the organising committee reached out into the community in its quest to

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Art and culture week in Cluain Mhuire
spread the love of art. A postcard project was organised in conjunction with a number of Galway national schools and the resulting exhibition will be on display in the main campus during the week. Organiser Lucy Jones explained; "When we were thinking about what to do for this year's art and culture week we thought what about children? They are who is going to determine what Ireland's future culture will be like, so we asked them to draw on a postcard what they would like to be when they grow up. The finished project is very interesting." The official launch of Art and Culture week will be held in the white room in Cluain Mhuire at 6.30pm on Monday. Look out for posters or go long to the launch to see a full-time table of guest speakers, demonstrations, performances, and nighttime entertainment.

The Scoop
NUIG SU president Paddy Reilly and vice president Eoin Grealish looking forward to the start of NUIG Rag week on Monday.

Life in the Box
A very interesting experiment in spatial tolerance and human behaviour will run in NUIG during its Rag week next week - all in the name of raising money for charity of course. Living in The Box is one of the most innovative among the fundraisers which will be held in the university during the course of the week. It is a 24-hour-a-day effort which involves one lucky (?) student volunteering themselves for life inside a box for the entire duration of Rag week. They will, we are assured, be allowed toilet and food breaks. But Big Brother style tasks may need to be completed in order to `earn' food. The box will be 8ft byt 4ft wide, 50 per cent transparent, and will measure less than 6ft in height. It will be made from wood and perspex and as it will rest on wheels, it will be moved around the college during the week. Most evenings it will finish up in the foyer of the bar. Some Rag week for the boxed person eh? And if you'd believe it, it gets worse! The more money you donate to The Box, the higher the chances of another person being added to its confines. An amount is set and once reached a second will be added, and a third, and possibly a forth depending on your generosity! And in The Box they will stay night and day until Friday. So if you really want to see the boxed people squirm you know what to do - hand over your cash! For a full list of NUIG Rag week action see www.su.nuigalway.ie.

Nutrition power in NUI, Galway
BY JENNIFER HOUGH Achieving a dietary balance is something students may overlook when living away from home, said nutritionist Liz Kirby at a talk in NUI, Galway recently. The health service nutritionist said that while it is difficult to link performance and diet, students not getting enough nutrients may be indirectly affected. "The opposite is also true," stressed Ms Kirby, "getting a few basic steps in diet right will help a lot with energy levels and general health." Our lives are affected by what we eat, she said, so it is imperative to get the balance right. Even a simple task, like doing a weekly shop can go a long way to improving health. "Students often use the excuse that they don't have time to cook. I do not accept this. A weekly shop can easily be factored into a student's live. If it becomes habit and routine, the effects will be positive." At least 30 minutes activity a day is also recommended. "Even a slight elevation of heart rate is enough. Being physically active is part of the whole package." Students should also avoid fad diets, she said. "They can make you tired, and cause mood swings due to fluctuation in weight and blood sugar levels." A healthy diet consists of reduced fat and salt, increased fibre, moderate alcohol, and a regular intake of fruit and vegetables. Students can sign up for one-to-one consultations next Tuesday. Call 091 548335 for more information. Level 3 is contributed to Level 3 by the MA journalism class in NUIG. The Scoop in the February 3 edition of the Galway Advertiser, entitled `Muslim life in NUI, Galway', was contributed to Level 3 by Geraldine Treacy from the MA journalism class in NUI, Galway.

Bits and bobs...
The VSA's annual sponsored bungee jump will be held on March 8 in NUIG. For more information and/or a sponsorship form email bungee2005@campus.ie...If you haven't got involved in Muscailt yet, fret not because there is still plenty to see and do today and tomorrow. See the website www.muscailt.nuigalway.ie for details...The SVP society in NUIG is looking for people to volunteer to get their heads/beards/legs shaved during Rag week next week. To volunteer or for more information email svp@socs.nuigalway.ie...Nominations for SU sabbatical positions are open in NUI, Galway today, so it's time to get thinking about whether you or someone you know would like to spend a year in SU office...Labour Youth will host Joe Costello TD tonight in O'Flaherty Theatre at 8pm speaking about the Draft Criminal Justice Bill. All are welcome...NUIG's PDS society will present Glenroe star Mick Lally with an award for his lifetime dedication to the arts in the board room in the Quadrangle tomorrow at 2.30pm...The SVP society in NUIG is holding a tablequiz in the Huntsman on Monday from 8.30pm. It's 20 per table or 10 for students and staff of NUIG...All NUIG students free into the Radisson nightclub on Monday night. Doors are at 10.30pm, and have your IDs handy..

Marion Coy (centre) director of GMIT with students who received arts and sports scholarships from GMIT recently.