Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Volume CXXXVII, No. 8 • poly.rpi.edu SPORTS Page 8 FEATURES Page 12 EDITORIAL Page 4 Jack Hydroponics set to Wellhofer revolutionize food Peter Open letter on Gramenides Greek life Staff Changing our format Women’s soccer takes Clarkson BTS takes over music industry Editorial for today’s readers CAMPUS EVENT Helicopters, businesses take ’86 Field Sidney Kochman/The Polytechnic A SIKORSKY UH- 60L BLACKHAWK LANDS ON the ’86 Field to draw student interest in the field of manufacturing engineering. Jonathan Caicedo Rensselaer facilities. However, the kicked off in EMPAC, with program nearly 300 high school students from Senior Reporter most visible event was the land- speeches from graduate student New York’s Capital District Region ing of a Sikorsky UH-60L Black James Nowak, president of the partook in undergraduate-led tours RENSSELAER’S FIFTH ANNUAL NATIONAL Hawk on Rensselaer’s ’86 field. Rensselaer chapter of the Society of numerous Rensselaer facilities Manufacturing Day program, The early morning landing and of Manufacturing Engineers; Sam including the Center for Automation hosted by the School of Engi- mid-afternoon takeoff of the UH- Chiappone, director of manufactur- Technologies and Systems and the neering, took place last Friday in 60L Black Hawk, piloted by mem- ing innovation in the School of Engi- Manufacturing Innovation Learning tandem with many manufacturing bers of the Army National Guard’s neering; and local officials, including Laboratory, and took part in activities organizations. Companies from 42nd Infantry Division, drew a Troy Mayor Patrick Madden, New that focused on Rensselaer initiatives across the country traveled to crowd of students and alumni who York State Assemblyman John T. in the field of manufacturing. Rensselaer to inform the students, explored the on-display aircraft, MacDonald III, and New York State This program was one of faculty, and staff on what manu- learned about technologies being Senator Neil Breslin. Ryan Patry, many that Rensselaer holds to facturing actually is, and to take used in the field, and networked manager of manufacturing technol- foster engagement in numerous charge of the public perception of with representatives from Sikorsky, ogy at Sikorsky Aircraft, gave a fields of science and technology. it. Events included programs and Snap-On, and the New York State keynote highlighting his experiences Thanks to the overwhelming keynote speakers, exhibits from Army National Guard. in manufacturing, and the importance response and engagement from student organizations, and under- The National Manufacturing Day of the field especially for innovation the Rensselaer community, this graduate-led lab tours of several program at Rensselaer officially and future generations. Afterwards, will not be the last. RENSSELAER UNION Serving the Rensselaer Director of Archer Center honored community Linda Teitelman McCloskey retires after 30 years with Rensselaer since 1885 Peter Gramenides benefit of Rensselaer students and faculty. These contributions, largely, were culmi- Staff Reporter In 1989, McCloskey became director of the nated under McCloskey’s leadership. Center, later renamed the Archer Center for In addition, McCloskey was the recipient THIS PAST W EDNESDAY MARKED THE RETIREMENT Student Leadership Development in 1992. of the 2015 NASPA Region II Outstanding reception for Linda Teitelman McCloskey, She took on a profound role in re-shaping Contribution to Student Leadership Award in Inside founding director of the Archer Center for the future of the Archer Center to include recognition of her dedication to the campus Student Leadership Development and 30 innovative programs that continue to impact community and work to improve Student year veteran at Rensselaer. Prior to her role the campus community. Life on campus. Comics . 6 in the Archer Center, she served as Associate Since its founding, the Archer Center In an open letter addressed to the Rens- Editorial/Opinion . 4 Director of Student Activities. has been an invaluable outlet to Rensselaer selaer community, Dr. Frank E. Ross, vice Features . 12 McCloskey’s many contributions to students and serves “an important role in president for Student Life, remarked on Rensselaer usher themselves in the pro- helping Rensselaer students make the transi- Linda’s retirement, stating “Linda’s time Sports . 8 fessional leadership development and tion from the classroom to the next phases at Rensselaer is marked by a strong com- personal impact McCloskey had on many of their lives.” This comes in the form of mitment to students and their leadership members of the Rensselaer community. adventure-based initiatives, corporate train- education. During Linda’s tenure, the Archer This is reflected best in the size of the ing techniques, emotional intelligence, and Center developed and enhanced a number Connect audience, ranging from students to faculty ethical decision making training offered of innovative and collaborative experiences members, that came to celebrate her retire- through custom-designed workshops for for students, including the Professional Visit us online at: ment and the legacy she leaves behind in student organizations. Leadership Program, Leadership Educators poly.rpi.edu the form of the Archer Center for Student Currently, the Archer Center also teaches a Advising Peers, and Leadership House.” Like us on Facebook: Leadership Development. required course sequence in the Lally School Finally, he elaborated on the fact that the facebook.com/thepolytechnic The Archer Center, formerly known as of Management and a required Professional campus community should join him in thank- Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: Center for Student Leadership Development, Development course sequence in the School ing Linda for her achievements and extend @RPIPoly has roots in the Rensselaer Union and origi- of Engineering intended to educate students best wishes to her in retirement. nally served to provide students with leader- in essential skills needed to succeed in future ship education outside the classroom for the leadership positions as Rensselaer alumni. 2 • News Wednesday, October 19, 2016 poly.rpi.edu SENATE Changes to HASS and Science core coming soon Upcoming reforms mandate that students gain leadership experierience as freshmen David Raab both academic and club experiences could count. Finally, the agenda of the meeting in order to accommodate quests Senior Reporter there would be a requirement for all students once a se- without fear of being called out of order by the Senate. mester to an academic activity outside of courses, such as Ultimately, the Senate voted to remove the provision in the THE SENATE MEETING OPENED WITH A PRESENTATION OF attending a seminar, talk, or broadly-defined cultural event. bylaws about two votes being needed to make changes, and proposed changes to the Institute core curriculum by Ligon promised the Senate she would send them the tabled other discussion until after more research is done Associate Professor of Biology and Faculty Senate Core actual draft report of the core curriculum implementation into the exact changes that need to be made. Curriculum Implementation Committee Chairperson Lee report and encouraged Senators to give their feedback After much debate, the Senate voted 12-4-3 in favor of Lignon and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education through either the Grand Marshal Paul Ilori ’17 or Aca- the established of a new Election Policy Review commit- Linda Schadler. The committee has been working on a demic Affairs Committee chairman Varun Rao ’18. tee in order to review the operations and structure of R&E. proposal to make changes since “no one can remember Next, the Senate committee chairmen gave their weekly Ilori explained that this is not a bad mark on R&E for the the last time core curriculum was updated,” according reports. Chairman of the Rules and Elections Commit- past freshman elections, but that GM Week elections for to Ligon. Ligon said that the proposals are guided by tee Hannah Rabinowtiz ’18, shared that the freshmen the past three years have been mired in controversy and the intersection of three main areas: the Science and the elections had been successful and that her committee is have been basically decided by a decision of the Judicial Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences core, major require- working on revising the elections handbook for the Grand Board. Graduate senator Anthony Bishop elaborated on ments, and co and extracurricular activities. In fact, one Marshal week elections. some previous fiascos in GM Week history, saying that of the guiding principles behind these changes would be Rao shared that the Academic Affairs committee is this year is his seventh year at RPI and that he has served to more deliberately intersect the varying segments of the working on convincing other departments to implement a on both J-Board and R&E during his tenure as a student student experience here at Rensselaer. Any changes would flowchart for major concentrations in their major similar here. Rabinowitz was against the creation of this com- not be implemented until the fall of 2018 at the earliest to what the Electrical and Computer Systems Engineer- mittee because she felt that R&E could do an effective (and then only for incoming students), so the Senate was ing Department offers. review of itself and make changes internally. Several other asked to provide feedback on behalf of future students. Facilities and Services committee chairman Austin senators discussed how R&E has in the past has been seen The proposed HASS changes would require all first year Miller ’17 informed the Senate that he is working on as having a specter of conflict of interest in some of their students to take both an exposure/inquiry course and also having Public Safety officers available in Commons one decisions and how some people think they are corrupt. a communication intensive course during their first year night for dinner for people to get to know what they offer The new committee is meant to be an independent voice here.