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ERICA SHERMANSenior Reporter

Although the Grand Marshal Final Electionwas held last Thursday, several events haveoccurred leading to the invalidation of therace by the Rules and Elections committee.At the time of publication, the electionresu ts, originally set to be announced lastFriday night at Relay for Life, have beenimpounded pending a Judicial Board appealregarding RNE’s Decision 12, which citedseveral reasons for nuffifying the election.

Decision 12 lists several violations thatoccurred or were discovered on the day ofelections, April 22. Specifically, they detailviolations made by Ben Hunt ‘10 with regardsto incorrectly reporting finances, overspendinghis budget, and campaigning. Hunt hasappealed the decision to the Judicial Board,and more information regarding the violationscan be found on page three of this issue.Judicial Board decisions can b appealedto the Review Board, whose membershipincludes students, faculty, and staff.

The Judicial Board will be hearing theappeal on Thursday morning, and JudicialBoard Chair Michael Lind ‘10 anticipatesthe results will be made available by the end

of Thursday or on Friday. In response to arequest from Hunt, Lind directed RNE toimpound theApril 22 GM electionballots andto deliver a sealed copy of the unofficial votecount to the Judicial Board Chairman to beke in confidence. Pending the outcome ofthe appeal, RNE Chair Hans Khan ‘11 planson sending information regarding the electionsto the student community as soon as possible.

If the decision is not overturned, Khanstates that GM Final Election will then beheld as planned on Thesday and that theresults would be announced on Wednesday.Additionally, the candidates wouldhave a budget o $150 for this extendedcampaigning period, but Hunt’s posteringprivileges would be removed based on theviolations listed in Decision 12.

GM Candidates Michael Zwack ‘11 andBen Hunt revailed in the GM PrimaryElection, which was held on April 15following the Judicial Board’s decision tonullify the first GM primary that was heldon Monday, April 12. The Judicial Boardhad declared that Hunt was not in violationof the Honor Code, as reported in RNE’sViolation II, and that integrity of the April12 Primary had been compromised.

Lease revisions progress

Sara MeIiIdarVThe Polytechnic

BROTHERS OF THE OMICRON UPSILON CHAPTER OFTHEALPHA PillALPHA FRATERN1TY, INC. SLEPT outsideof the Rensselaer Union for 77 hours, starting Sunday, April25at 8 am and continuing through Wednesday, April 28 at 1 pm.

This is the 20th anniversary of the Annual Sleep Out for theHomeless, which seeks to raise awareness for homelessness, Thebrothers participating, Ricky Pbilatre ‘10, Matt Dixon ‘12, andIke Rodriguez ‘11, cannot go to their rooms to clean up or dining hails to eat, and are dependent on donations of food fromthe RPI and Troy community. They are collecting donationsand supplies for Joseph’s House and Shelter in downtown Troy.Commenting on the experience, Dixon stated, “We get similarresponses to the homeless ... most of the time we get ignored,but somethnes we get help:’ Donations can be made online at

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JUUA VAN CLEVEStaff Reporter

Over the past few months, Campus Habitat hasworked with the Rensselaer Union to address allegedNew York State law violations found in the studenthousing company’s lease by Student Legal Services.They have recently made more revisions to the leaseand are awaiting feedback.

A fax from Student Legal Services (Martin, Shudt,Wallace, DiLorenzo, & Johnson) which outlined theviolations was received on January 21 by Directorof Community Relations Erin Crony. Student LegalServices explained that they reviewed the lease withvarious members of the RPI community and felt thelease did not sufficiently protect the tenant and suggested that students not sign “unless drastic changes[had] been made?’

Since then, there has been at least one more revision; after changes were made, the lease was muchimproved, but problems were reported as still present.Campus Habitat and Student Legal Services are stillin the process of revising the lease.

Executive Vice President of Operations for CampusHabitat Rob Martin stated that many of the commentsreferred to vague terminolQgy, which was used be-cause the lease was a national lease that was supposedto satisfy the laws of multiple states.

One of the main concerns mentioned in the fax hadto do with Paragraph 20, “DefaultlLandlord’s Remedies?’ The lease had originally stated that the tenantby signing the lease, waived ins right of due process

to trespass, remove the tenant, and remove the tenant’s personal property from the premises. R. Martinclarified that the original intent of that paragraph wasto ensure that Campus Habitat could reclaim properties and find a new lessee if a tenant, with or withoutnotice, left for a prolonged period of time, and makesure the original tenant isn’t held responsible for r~ntpayments due during that period. Campus Habitat hascooperated with Student Legal Services to addresstheir concerns with Paragraph 20.

Other violations that were addressed includedcharging the students for utility fees accrued fromcommon areas (Public Service Law section 52) andasking tenants to waive their right to be notified of adefault in rent payments (three days notice is requiredby law before the eviction process can begin).

“We want to show the university that we are veryserious about having this type of relationship withresidents in Troy. One that gives the residents toolsand us tools to have a great relationship throughoutthe term of the lease,” explained R. Martin.

It was also mentioned that Assistant Vice Prtsidentfor Administration Paul Martin requested that CampusHabitat have all current tenants re-sign the new leaseonce it has been finalized. He agreed to help CampusHabitat contact all residents regarding re-signing.

R. Martin and Crony have been having monthlymeetings regarding this lease and will be having theirnext meeting on May 1.

Editor’s Note: Be sure to check back next weekfor more detailed information regarding the lease

Volume CXXX, Number 28 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY Wednesday, April 28, 2010Serving The Members Of The RPI Community Since 1885

Elections continueamidst controversy

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BROTHERS OF FLU WALK around the ‘86 Field in the 2010 Relay for Life onFriday night Ninety-four teams participated in the 12 hour event, involving over1,200 members of the RPI community who raised more than $81,500 for theAmerican Cancer Society. The Relay schedule kept participants busy all nightand included an Opening Celebration Ceremony & Survivor Lap, a performanceby the Rusty Pipes, and a Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament

FIJI is listed as the top fundraising team, with $4,937.30 collected. AlphaGamma Delta raised the second highest amount with $4,190.00. Relay for Lifebegan in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal suiteon in Washington, ranand walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American CancerSociety. This is the fifth year that RPI has hosted Relay for Life.

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Democrats believe that publipressure and the scent of a WallStreet scandal have given them theupper han Republicans themselveshave taken up the Democrats’ WallStreet-bashing rhetoric and havevoiced hope that a bill will ultimatelypass. In thatlight, thepath to finalapproval seems clearer than it everdid during the contentious debateover health care.

The financial overhaul bill is apriority ofPresident Barack Obamaand, after health care, its passagewould build on his legislativesuccesses—an important politicalconsideration in an election year.The House has already passed itsversion of new bank regulations.

Less than an hour before thescheduled vote, the White Houseissued its official endorsement of thebill, saying Obama would opposeadding any loopholes.

Both the House and Senate bills,aimed at heading off any recurrenceof the near collapse of the financial-system in 2008, would create amechanism for liquidating largefinns that get into trouble, set up

Daniel Acker/Mcclatchy TribunePRESIDENT OBAMA SPEAKS about financial reform at CooperUnion in New York Cit~ Obama called on the financial industry todrop-its efforts to fight his regulation plan, saying a failure to imposetougher rides on the market will put the US. economic system at risk.

Severe storms inflictdamage in MississippiYAZOO CIT’~ 7vliss. (AP)—Some Mississippi residents cracked jokesMonday to keep from crying while they looked for salvageable items amongthe rubble left by severe storms that killed 12 people over the weekend.

State officials were tallying the cost of the damage so they could askfor an emergency declaration from President Barack Obama, along withfederal funds to help clean up the mess. The latest figures Monday weregrim: In Missississippi alone, nearly 700 homes were damaged, 49 peopleinjured, and 10 killed. Two others died in storms in Alabama.

Nancy Luke stepped carefully through fallen cinderblocks, crackedmirrors and a broken disco ball in what used to be the Yazoo City bar shemanaged, Wendy’s On the Hill. The bar was in the center of the mile-wideswath of destnrction.

Luke said she and the owner, Wendy Douglas, have been joking witheach other to fend off tears.

“She’s a neat freak. This is usually the cleanest bar in town, I tellyou;’ Luke said.

Most of the bar was obliterated, but the office and the restrooms stillstood. Luke said she foun three rolls of toilet paper still stacked in apyramid on a tray in the women’s room.

The tornado flung a blue metal trash container from outside the barthree-miles away while dumping most of its contents next to the slab ofthe building: Dozens of bmwn Bud Light and Miller Lite beer bottles,most of which were unbroken.

Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour was spending part of the day inneighborhoods of his nath’eYazoo City talking privately with residents.

“When you know everybody, it’s harder,” said Barbour, whose homewas undamaged in Saturday’s tornado.

The storm system began in Louisiana before cuffing a path some150 miles long through Mississippi and continuing to Alabama. Stormsurveyors were wotking Monday to determine whether the damage wascaused by a single tonia o or multiple twisters.

National Weather Service meteorologist Ed Agre sai tornado windshave been measured at 160 miles an hour along mudh of the path, withsome areas hit with even stronger winds. By comparison, the scale usedto measure hurricane intensity tops oftatj5 h.and above.

dDems push financial overhaulWASHINGTON (AP)—Seizingon Americans’ anger at Wall Street,Democrats are growing increasinglyconfident they’ll be able to breakthrough Republican opposition andapprove the most swee ing newcontrols on financial institutionssince the Great Depression.

The Democrats needed 60votes Monday to proceed on theregulatory overhaul, and GOPleaders predicted Republicanswould succeed in a blockingeffort. But that was just part of alegislative ballet keeping bipartisantalks alive.

Wal-Mart faces massive dass action suitSAN FRANCISCO (AP)—A sharply divided federal appeals court onMonday exposed Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to billions of dollars in legaldamages when it ruled a massive class action lawsuit alleging genderdiscrimination over pay for female workers can go to trial.

In its 6-5 rifling, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said theworld’s largest private employer will have to face charges that it payswomen less than men for the same jobs and that female employeesreceive fewer promotions and have to wait longer for those promotionsthan male counterparts.

The retailer, based in Bentonville, Ark., has fiercely fought thelawsuit since it was first flied by six women in federal court in SanFrancisco in 2001, losing two previous rulings in the trial court andagain in the appeals court in 2007.

Wal-Mart successfully convinced the appeals court to revisit its 2007ruling made by a three-judge panel with a larger 11-judge panel, arguingthat women who allege discrimination should file individual lawsuits.

Israel halts east Jerusalem buildingJERUSALEM (AP)__Israelts prime minister has effectively frozennew Jewish construction in east Jerusalem, municipal officials saidMonday, reflecting the need to mend a serious rift with the U.S. andget Mideast peace talks back on track.

The move comes despite Benjamin Netanyahu’s repeated assertionhe would never halt construction in east Jerusalem and risks angeringhard-liners in his government. OnelawmakerfromNetanyahu’sLi)cudParty warned the governing coalition could collapse over the issue.

Still, the defacto fleeze appeared to offer the promise ofreviving peaceefforts derailed after Israel announced plans for a major Jewish housingdevelopment during a visit by Vice President Joe Biden last month.

That set off the worst diplomatic dispute between the U.S. and Israelin decades—and prompted the Palestinians to call off a new round ofU.S.-brokered peace talks.

Court considers ban on violent video gamesWASHINGTON (AP)—The Supreme Court will decide whether fleespeech rights are more important than helping parents keep violentmaterial away from children.

The justices agreed Monday to consider reinstating California’sban on the sale or rental of violent video games to minors, a law theNinth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco threw out lastyear on grounds that it violated minors’ constitutional rights.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who signed the law in2005, said he wps pleased the high court would review the appealscourt decision. He said, ‘We have a responsibility to our kids andour communities to protect against the effects of games that depictultra-violent actions, just as we already do with movies:’

However, thejudge who wrote the decision overturning the law saidat the time that there was no research showing a connection betweenviolent video games and psychological harm to young people.

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a council to detect systemwidefinancial threats and establish aconsumer protection agency topolice lending. The legislationalso would require investmentderivatives, blamed for helpingprecipitate the near-meltdown, tobe traded in open exchanges.

Senate Republicans have beensolidly opposed to the legislation sofar, but Democrats are determinedto force them to block the bill untiltheir unity cracks.

“I don’t think it’s a tenable politicalposition for the Republicans to bein:’ White House spokesman RobertGibbs said.

Senate Majority Leader HarryReid mocked the Republicans’cohesion in the Senate.

‘Asfaraslcantell,theonlytbingRepublicans stand for is standingtogether:’ he said.

Richard Shelby, the top Republicanon the Banking Committee, saidMonday before the vote, “MostRepublicans want a bill, but theywant a substantive biW’

The Alabama senator has beennegotiating with committee chairmanChris Dodd, D-Conn.

Shelby aides said he wants totighten language that he believeswould give the Federal Reserveand the Federal Deposit InsuranceCorp. too much flexibility to assistlarge banks and their creditors.

Polls showthepublicis increasinglyeager to slap restrictions on financialinstitutions.

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April 9The Poly Endorsement issue ispublished. In response to the question, “What do you think werethis past year’s Grand Marshal’sstrengths and weaknesses? Whatwould you improve if you wereelected?” Ben Hunt ‘10 includes,“Furthermore, I believe Zwackoften takes credit for projects hedid not devise or lead.” The Polydoes npt endorse a GM candidate.

April12

RNE issues violation 11, findingHunt in violation of the Honor Codefor making false claims against asingular opponent, citing the quotein the April 9 Poly Endorsementissue. Hunt is prohibited fromcampaigning.

Primarie~ are held for all posi•tions requiring wprimary..,,Judicial. Board announces.

Decision 2,. issuing a temporaryinjunction against the sanctionsissuedrn Violition in. RNE mustnot release the results of the GMprimary until further instructionfrom the J-Board.

April 13

J-Board announces’Decision 3, nil‘ing that Hunt was not in violation ofthe Honor Code and that the April12 GM primary is invalid.

April 14

RNE publishes Decision 8, statingthat the April 15 elections will bea primary for the position of GMand a final for all other positions.

April 15

GM primary is held again. Finalelections for all other positionscarry on asplanned.

April 18

After a triple hand recount, RNEdeclares Zwack and Hunt the winners of the GM’Primary Election.

April 22

April 23

RNE releases Decision 12, nullifying the April 22 election. Theexplanation is that Hunt’s violations on the day of elections madethem unfair.

April 26

J:Board releases Decisions 4 and 5,instructing RNE to deliver the April22 results to the 3-Board chairman,and deciding that Zwack shouldremain GM until the conclusion ofelections, respectively.

April 29

Hunt’s Candidate Expense Sheets did not accurately reflect his expenditures. Section IV of theGM Week 2010 Elections Handbook states that,“During the process of campaigning, a record ofall expenditures (including items received for free)must be kept along with receipts for all items?’ Onthe expense sheet submitted on April 10, Huntexpensed 15 plots at $5.25 per plot for a total cost$78.75. The DotCIO printer report shows 30 plotsprinted between the beginning of elections andApril 9 for a total cost of $210.00.

Hunt was found to have spent more money onhis campaign than he was allotted. Section IV ofthe GM Week 2010 Elections Handbook statesthat “No candidate may exceed the followinglimits: For the offices of Grand Marshal andPresident of the Union: $300 is the maximum.”Grand Marshal Candidates were granted an extra 25 percent toward their spending limits perDecision 10. Hunt was sanctioned 5 percent ofhis expenditure limit per Violation 13, 10 percentof his expenditure limit per Violation 17, and 5percent of his expenditure limit per Violation 20.His total expenditure limit as of April 22 was$304.59. An audit of Hunt’s finances performedby the Rules and Elections Committee discoveredexpenditures in excess of $426.98. It is knownthat Hunt has incurred additional expenses fromplotting beyond this, but due to limits of theDotCIO printing system, this information wasunable to be obtained in a timely fashion.

Several students campaigning with Hunt werefound to have not completed a Candidate AssistantForm. Section V of the GM Week 2010 ElectionsHandbook states that “Candidates may only be assisted in campaign activities by activity fee-payingRPI students. These students must complete aCandidate Assistance Form that is signed by boththe candidate and the assistant?’ On April22, thesestudents were observed either helping prepare andgive out food, soliciting people for Hunt votes, oryeffing out “Vote Ben Hunt for GM?’ This violation was reported to Hunt around 1 pm and eightcandidate assistant forms were submitted later inthe afternoon.

1. Hunt argues that Khan approved theexpensing of only 15 plots due to posters allegedly ripped down by Environmental andSite Services or “begrudging students?’

2. Hunt states that he charged each plot corredly based on information on the VoorheesComputing Center Help Desk website.

3. Hunt asserts that it is unreasonable forRNE to assume all plots printed were forcampaigning. (“111 printed 150 plots, and onlyused 10, putting the other 140 under my bed,should J be expected to expense these?”)

1. Hunt argues that his budget cuts werecalculated incorrectly by RNE.

2. Additionally, he states that his expenseswere under budget for both the budget calculated by RNE and the one he calculatedhimself.

3. Furthermore, Hunt believes that theparty finances available to candidate MichaelZwack made RNE’s decision to “pick apart”his budget “tedious and unfair?’ (Zwack’savailable party funds totaled $700, and hispersonal funds were $210.)

1. Hunt cites a clause in the TheRensselaer Handbook ofStudent Rights andResponsibilities guaranteeing free speech,and states that this defends many of thestudents supporting him.

2. Hunt believes this violated a precedentset by RNE by not punishing Zwack forhaving a campaign e-mail forwarded byunaffiliated students.

Khan states Violations 1 and 2 are the primary reasons for invalidating the election.

1. Khan says that he only approved replacingone poster without expensing the reprint, not 15.

2. According to Khan, Hunt incorrectlyexpensed the plots as “draft” qualit~ whilethe plots were actually “normal” quality.

3. Khan additionally states that Hunt saidonly one plot was not used for campaigning.

1, 2. KLan stands by the claims made inthe original violation, and believes that thecalculations made by RNE were correct.

3. KLan says, “The role of the Rules andElections Committee [is] to pick apart allactions deemed illegal by the GM Week 2010Elections Handbook. The handbook deemsgoing over an expense limit as ifiegal, whereasit does not deem pooling party resources together to be illegal. It is as simple as that?’

1. Khan states that candidate assistant formsallow RNE to protect the integrity of the election process by holding active campaigners tothe standards of the Honor Code.

2. In Decision 11, RNE ruled that nocandidate has been found in violation ofe-mail list abuse and that no candidate maycampaign on the basis that e-mail lists havebeen abused. Any further reports of candidates campaigning on that basis wouldresult in Honor Code violations.

~‘an Baltazar/The P~ttechnicGM CANDIDATES BEN HUNT ‘10 AND MICHAEL ZWACK ‘11 STRIVE for the coveted Top Hat, which RNE Chair Hans Khan ‘11holds tantalizingly out of their reach.

Hunt responds to final election violationsGrand Marshal Candidate Hunt disputes violations with RNE Chair Than

RNE violation Ben Hunt’s argument Hans Khan’s response

GM’Final Elections are held.

Hunt was seen campalgning with a grill ownedby the Rensselaer Union and consuming propane 1. While acknowledging that he allowed thepurchased by the Rensselaer Union. Section IV 1. Hunt argues that, as stated in the violation, use of the grill, Khan argues that the grill’s exof the GM Week 2010 Elections Handbook states Khan gave him permission to use the grill. pense was grossly underestimated on Hunt’s.that “No candidate or party may be supported by 2. After being warned about the propane, expense sheet.Union funds or supplies?’ Hunt later replenished Hunt says he turned off the grill until he was 2. Khan states that the propane was replenthe propane using his own finances. The use of the able to replace the propane. ished too late.grill was later permitted by RNE and its usage wasexpensed by Hunt.

Several Hunt plots were found in the RensselaerUnion on the day of elections. Section XI of theGM Week 2010 Elections Handbook states that“No campaigning or campaign material is allowed Hunt admits that he accidentally left threein or on polling site buildings after 10 pm on the plots taped up sideways in the Union.days before voting and voting itself?’ The plotswere found at approximately 4 pm and were foundin the East Lobby of the Rensselaer Union.

Scheduled 3-Board hearing to decide Hunt’s appeal of Decision 12.

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Brick resurfacing commences for CII wall

As of last week, areas around the Low Center for IndustrialInnovation have been blocked off for construction crews.The work being done is Phase I of a four-year, $10 millionproject to replace the 60,000 square feet of white brick onthe exterior of the CII with a ventilated terracotta rainscreen.The problem is not structural and the building has been, andwill continue to be, safe.

The CII building is cast-in-place-concrete, meaning it is arobust structure of steel bolted onto concrete. According toDirector of Campus Planning and Facilities Design Bruce

unkel, “There have not been problems with that side ofthings?’ Issues lie with the red and white brick of the veneer,which thaw repeatedly during the winter, sometimesmany times in one day. The brick has deteriorated overthe years and Kunkel expects that it will only get worse.Replacing the brick with a ventilated terracotta rainscreenis a permanent fix, and in the meantime, netting has beenused to prevent chunks from falling.

Set up of Phase I will be completed by June 1, at whichpoint demolition of the existing brick will begin. Installationwill begin in early July, to be finished by December. Buildingoccupants will be affected by the construction, but will be keptup-to-date on relevant information. On April 14, there was aTownMeeting to explainthe upcoming construction, and thesewilT continue on a regular basis until the project is complete.Any questions can be directed to Building Coordinator DaveKing at 518-276-2938.

A study of the problem began in 2007. It was decidedthat the Institute needed an option which would last for60 years, be low maintenance, and energy efficient. Manyoptions were considered before choosing the ventilatedterracotta rainscreen, including replacing the white brickwith red brick, stone or metal panels, but these other optionswere ultimately rejected because of cost, maintenance,and energy performance issues. Despite being new to theUnited States, Arien Cartrette of architecture+ insists that,“the system has already proved itself in Europe?’ One ofmultiple European suppliers was chosen over the onlyAmerican supplier due to various factors including colorselection, technical support, and cost.

The construction process requires that the parts ofthe buildingcovered in whitebrickbe stripped to the concrete substrate andcovered with a high quality air and weather membrane. Thisspray-on product will stop airflow across the boundary, whichwill decrease heating and cooling costs while still allowingmoisture to equalize on either side. A layer ofaluminum will beplaced between this membrane and the mineral wall insulation.In total, this insulation will triple the amount of insulation thatis currently used on the building, making the building moitefficient It is also noncombustible for safety.

Finally, the terracotta panels will both eliminate the “freezethaw” problem and make the building aesthetically pleasing.

The panels allow air to flow freely, which does not citisuction that would hold water to the building. They are dein a stackable pattern which drains 99 peitent of rainThe final appearance of the CII is still in flux, as colornot been chosen, but it will most likely be gray. In addithe panels, new aithitecture will be introduced, includin~detailing and sun shading. The project was planned wgoal of making the building more energy efficient.

While the project has been planned with the goal oftthe building more efficient, Kunkel said, “estimates forreduction are not available at this point, but the projeresult in a much more energy efficient building?’

The Rensselaer community is invited to attend

SCNA COCIAL COGNITIVE NETWORKSCADEMIC RESEARCH CENTER

With $16.75 million in fundingfrom the Army ResearchLaboratory CARL), RensselaerPolytechnic Institute will launcha new interdisciplinary researchcenter devoted to the study ofsocial and cognitive networks.

The Center for Social andCognitive Networks is part ofthe newly created CollaborativeTechnolo~’ Alliance & the ARL,which includes a total of fournationwide centers focused ondifferent aspects of the emerging field of network science.

the grand opening of the

Social Cognitive Networks Academic Research CenterTuesday, May 4, 2010

Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies

Opening ceremony begins at 9:15 a.m.with remarks from

The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson? Ph.D.President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Honorable Paul D. TonkoU.S. House of RepresentativeS, 21st District of New York

Brigadier General Harold J. Greene, Ph.D. (tentative)Senior Commander, U.S. Army, Natick Soldier Systems Center

Boleslaw Szymanski, Ph.D.Center Director and the Claire and Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor

Scientific sessions will include the following presentations:

“Social Qognitive Network Science,” “Network Science: A Decade and Beyond,” “Building a Nervous Systemfor Humanity,” and “Predicting the Behavior of Socio.technical Systems: A Network Approach”

For more information and to register to attend, please visit our Web site at: www.rpi.edu/research/arl

SARAHKATIE THOMASSenior Reporter

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CONSTRUCTION ON THE CII BEGINS as — of a four-year project to replace the white brick façade~more energy efficient terracotta rainscreen. The new material has been used across Europe and will provhbuilding with the latest technology to prevent deterioration during the harsh winters in Thy.

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Lazy DogNAPERVILLE, ill. (AP)—Threesuburban Chicago firefightersrescued a small dog that becametrapped inside a mechanizedrecliner chair by sawing the pieceof furniture apart.

Eighty-seven-year-old ownerKen Makris says his terrier,Ebonyser, has nerve damagefollowing his Thursday night ordealbut that he is “coming along fine?’

Firefighters who responded to anemergency call from the Sunrise ofNaperville assisted living centerThursday arrived to find a nurse’saide hanging onto the chair torelieve the pressure on the dog andallow it to breathe. Firefighter andparamedic Scott Bolda says thechair’s electrical controls stoppedworking when Ebonyser becomewedged inside.

Makris says the 5-year-old poochis on painkillers but that he wasable to go out for a walk Monday.

911 Taxi ServiceNEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP)Police in one Connecticut city havea warning for nightclub patrons:Don’t call 911 for a ride home.

New Haven police say that’s what28-year-old Quandria Bailey did,calling the emergency line six timesto request a ride from a nightclubback to her Meriden home.

Bailey was charged with sixcounts of misuse of the 911 systemearly Sunday. She was released ona $1,000 bond and is scheduled toappear in court May 5.

A telephone number for Baileycould not immediately be locatedSunday and it was unclear whethershe had an attorney.

Lovers’ QuarrelNEW YORK (AP)—Was it alovers’ quarrel or a stunt?

Jeff Ragsdale attracted mediaattention this week after he plantedhimself in a New York City parkwith a sign that said, “I was verballyabusive. I’m sorry, Megan?’

He told The New York Timeshe was trying to make up withhis 29-year-old girlfriend, MeganBrady. Brady then told thenewspaper she was touched by hiswillingness to humiliate himself.

But the newspaper said on itsCity Room blog Saturday that it wasinvestigating whether the story wasfake, saying, ‘Ihere is considerableevidence this is a hoax?’

Ragsdale and Brady are bothactors, and Ragsdale’s MySpacepage contains video of himappearing in persona on a numberof news programs.

In phone interviews Saturday withThe Associated Press, both actorsinsisted they were teffing the truth.

Double DatesJAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP)—Apair of identical North Dakota twinsisters are hoping to double theirfun at their high school prom.

Adrian and Hannah Mclnnesasked identical twins Josh andJerimiah Dockter to be their datesfor Saturday’s formal dance atJamestown High School.

The pairs met at the grocery storewhere they all work. The girls saythey thought it would be cool todouble-date with another set ofidentical twins.

The Dockter brothers, whoskipped their prom in 2009, said yes.

But don’t expect the girls towear matching dresses to go withtheir matching dates. Adrian andJerimiah will wear white, whileHannah and Josh will go to theprom wearing black.

Fire Hydrant LunacySAN BERNARDINO, Calif.(AP)—A Riverside County man wasarrested for allegedly stealing dozensof fire hydrants to sell for scrap. Theman, 45, was arrested Wednesdayand remained jailed on Friday.

Authorities in San Bernardinoand Riverside counties saythey suspect the man stole 45hydrants. They believe he posedas a repainnan, shut off the water,unbolted the 80—100 poundhydrants and hauled them awayin broad daylight.

Authorities said they got a breakwhen a water district employee inSan Bernardino became suspiciousof a man in an orange safety vestdriving a white utility truck—thedescription witnesses gave for thehydrant thief.

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Sunset TerracePatrol Investigation: Vehiclereported in ditch of E-Lot.Investigation revealed subjectpurposely drove vehic e off-road and got stuck. Citationissued for moving violation.

West HallPatrol Investigation: Reportrequested on stolen computerfrom building. TPD and DPScompleted report.

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Blitman Residence CommonsUnderage Drinking: Securityreported intoxicated student.Transported to Samaritan.

• Peoples Ave.Fire Alarm: DPS notified byCounty 911 of fire on PeoplesAvenue. lTD and TPD on scenefor actual fire. Students threwhot coals out window, whichignited east side of house. TFDan National Grid agreed housewas habitable and studentscould stay for the night.

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ERICA SHERMANSenior Reporter

President Shirley Ann Jacksonannounced the appointment of thenew Vice President for InstituteAdvancement Brenda Wilson-Hale on Tuesday. Wilson-HalewillbeginhertennonJuly 1.

In a press release regarding theappointment, Jackson commentedon the breadth of Wilson-Hale’sexperience, stating that “formore than two decades, she hasdemonstrated strong leadership,creativity, and tremendous businessacumen in helping to raise fundsand direct campaigns at a broadspectrum of organizations.”

Currently serving the chief executive officer of the WashingtonState University Foundation andvice president for university development, Wilson-Hale oversaw thetwo most successful fundraisingyears ever there, with about $250

million raised during the 2008 and2009 fiscal years. She first joinedthe WSU Foundation in 2007 asthe senior vice president She alsohas served in several capacities attheEliBroad School of Business atMichigan State University, DePaulUniversity, Morehouse School ofMedicine, the National Black ArtsFestival, and other organizations.

Wilson-Hale will be responsible for directing the Institute’sfundraising and alumni relationsactivities. The Office of InstituteAdvancement lists several ongoingfundraising priorities and initiatives on its website, which includestudent and faculty support, theCenter for Biotechnology andInterdisciplinary Studies, research,athletics, and the ExperimentalMedia and Performing Arts Center.

The position has been vacantsince the previous VP for InstituteAdvancement Robert Schlesingerresigned in November 2009.

ERICA SHERMANSenior Reporter

ATHENS (AP)—Europe’sgovernment debt crisis worsenedominously Tuesday whenGreece’s credit rating wasdowngraded to junk status andPortugal’s debt was lowered onfears the trouble could spread.Stocks slid on the news.

The Portuguese downgrade wasa sign that the European Union’sfears of the debt crisis spreadingbeyond Greece—and furtherundermining the euro currency—might be coming true.

For its part, Greece has alreadyadmitted it can’t pay debtsdue shortly and reached for abailout. But the reluctance of thelargest country using the euro—Germany—to fund the largest

share of the 45 billion euros rescueby European government and theInternational Monetary Fund issending shudders through markets.

Investors fear the money maynot reach Greece to enable itto avoid default by May 19,when 8.5 billion euros in bondpayments come due.

Greek Finance Minister GeorgePapaconstantinou said on Greektelevision that the country will“absolutely and without any doubt”be able to service that debt.

“Everyone now understands thatthere is no more time for delay:’he said, adding that there was nochance Greece would restructure itsdebt, a concept he called “outsideevery negotiation.”

“I am categorical on this point,”Papaconstantinou said.

The minister said Athens wasclose to reaching an agreement withthe IMF, the European Central Bankand the European Commissionon details of the rescue package,and that talks could “easily” becompleted by Sunday.

The FTSE 100 index of leadingBritish shares closed down 2.6percent, Germany’s DAX slid2.7 percent and the French CAC40 in France ended 3.8 percentlower. On Wall Street, the DowJones industhal average was down132.25 points, or 1.2 percent, at11,072.78 around midday NewYork time while the broaderStandard & Poor’s 500 indextumbled 18.17 points, or 1.5percent, at 1,193.34.

Greek and Portuguese shareswere pounded, dowmj 6.7 percentand 5.4 percent. The interestrate gap, or spread, betweenPortuguese and benchmarkGerman 10-year bonds trading onfinancial markets—a key indicatoro market skepticism—rose 57basis points, or more than halfa percentage point, to hit 5.86percentage points. The higherthe gap, the less confidence inPortugal—and it was the widestgap since the shared euro currency,which Portugal and 15 othernations use, came intq,çirculation.

Both goveinments have imposedbud t cutbacks

Markets have been skeptical thathey can push through enough cutsgiven political resistance, to putheir finances in order.

Greek government spokesmaiGiorgos Petalotis, speaking to A]after news ofdowngrade, said, ‘liishows that the problem is broademand concerns all the other countrieand notjust Greece. As a country, ware doing everything necessaryovercome this difficult situation—we are taking the measures andecisions that have been as ed cus for some time now.”

Asked if the downgrade newmeans bailout negotiations needbe speeded up, Petalotis answere“I think the need to them speed uiis something everyone can assess

Portugal’s finance minister salthe downgrade would only malthings worse.

“This is a decisive momentFinance Minister Fernando Teixeijdos Santos said in a statemenurging political parties in oppositicto his minority Socialist govemmemto help swiffly enact debt-reducticmeasures he has outlined in hausterity plan.

“Regardless of the opinion ~have in relation to the fairness atupdate of the rating, the fact is ththis decision will not help marketscalm down, but will, on the contrarconthbute for their turbulenceTeixeira dos Santos said.

The spreading trouble threatemore woes for the shared eu.currency, and raise the possibiliof trouble spreading even furthto Spain, whose economy is flarger than th4t of GreecePortugal. Eurozone governmenthemselves facing higher delevels from the global recessicwould be hard pressed to fluenough money to bail out Spaif it comes to that.

The crisis has highlight.the inability of the rulesup to support the euro to kegovernments from underminingcurrency by running up big debThose rules limited deficits tcpercent ofgrosse domestic prodibut have been widely flouted, aEU officials are talking about w~to strengthen them.

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INSTITUTE APPOINTS Brenda WilsonHale as VP for Institute Advancement

Students met on Thursday to discuss the results of theClustered Learning, Advocacy, and Support for Studentsbenchmarking study conducted by the Student Senate.Led by Grand Marshal Michael Zwack ‘11, the meetingcovered findings from the benchmarking trip but alsoincluded a discussion period to consider the results andhow the RPI model can be improved.

The study included visits to the MassachusettsInstitute of Technology, Middlebury College, and YaleUniversity, as well as a review of RPI. Major points ofcomparison between the colleges were residence life,dining services, and various aspects of student life.

Zwack reflected that one of the key points discussedwas Residence Life, specifically finding a lotteryprocess that builds the community the CLASS initiativeseeks to create and providing programming serviceswhich allows students to create a culture withoutbeing limited by it. Additionally, Zwack mentionedthe importance of connecting and utilizing the differentresources available for advising students, such asacademic advisors, professors, and the greek dean.

Hannah DeLisle ‘10 participated in the meetingand enjoyed the opportunity to give feedback on thebenchmarldng results, stating that, “I think that more

students should be aware of how easy it is to g~your voice heard in student government, and I wouldencourage more student body participation in these typeof meetings.”

Students of varied backgrounds participated in thctrips to different colleges, including members of tinStudent Senate, Residence Life, the InterfraternityCouncil, and the Panhellenic Council.

All of the colleges visited have different residen~models, academic priorities, and student life challengunique to their institution. The visits were funded bthe Office of the President and visitation coordinatinsupport was provided by Chief of Staff and AssociVice President for Policy and Planning LabaCoblentz, Vice President for Student Life Eddie AdeKnowles, and Director of the Career DevelopmenCenter and Acting Assistant Vice President for StudeLife Tom Tarantelli.

RPI 1W is currently in the process of compiling anediting video footage of the meeting in addition to thematerial collected during the benchmarking trips tcmake a video summarizing the benchmarking stud3and conclusions. Zwack anticipates presenting the finavideo and a report to President Shirley Ann Jackson itthe upcoming week and will also share the flnding~with the student body toward the end of the semesteit

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Editorial Notebooks

Wednesday,April28, 2010

I have a complaint to make. I was cheerily completing my Sunday night routine:browse reddit, check Facebook, make surenothing new came up on reddit while I wason Facebook, all with the higher purpose ofprocrastinating writing this article. But mymindless time-wasting sites have been inifitrated by thoughtful RPI students discussingthe current GM month fiasco. How rude.

All over the Internet, the dininghalls, and the Union, I am hearingfrustration about the never-endingelections. Even after the primaries had to be repeated a size-able portion of the student bodyshowed up at the polling sites, IDsand No. 2 pencils in ~hand. Butcan we repeat the same turnoutas elections spill into May? Andmore importantly, when a winner is finally declared, can wecome back from summer breakwith a clean slate? The only way studentgovernment is going to be a force for goodon campus is if the Grand Marshal listensto students, and the only way he can listenis if the students, even the ones who didn’tvote for him, tallc to him.

let us all refocus on the issues. Candidates,let all the violations, decisions, and J-Boardcases go. Don’t talk to me about them; don’teven waste your energy thinlcing about them.Use whatever funds, friends, and energy youhave left to tell me your position on the issues.I want to hear about CLASS, the smokingban, and the Sodexo unionization. A lot ofstudents are wondering why they should voteat all, much less for you. Please remind us.

Voters, don’t let the mistakes of a fewtake away the voice of the entire studentbody. The GM you elect will represent usfor the next year. Isn’t 60 seconds of your

Thesday worth selecting someone who isright for the job?

To the Rules and Elections Committee,first let me thank you for all you do. Thetime you dedicate every year is impressive,and this year it is staggering. The rulebookexists for a reason. The rules level theplaying field so that the candidate best fitfor the job is elected, as opposed to the

candidate with the most resourcesor email contacts. When a candidate breaks a e, it is up to youto make sure any advantage hegained is neutralized, as well asto discourage future trespasses.Your role is indispensable to afair election. There have beentwo mistakes this year. I will notdiscuss Violation 11 here, as Ithink the issue has been handled.However, by counting the votesbefore making Decision 12 (the

decision nullifying the April 22 elections)you left the door open for speculation thatRNE is “Zwack-friendly7 If you had decided that Hunt’s violations nullified theelection before anyone on the committeeknew who won (much less everyone), itwould have been a more fair decision. I understand that the logic could have been notto hold another election if a person unhurtby the many alleged violations won. Theremay be other reasonable explanations. Butfrom here on out, be hyper-aware that iestudent body does not trust your impartiality, and play it on the safe side. We needyou, and we need to be able to trust you.

Thanks for sticking with GM Month2010. RPI is a great community, and theGrand Marshal is an important and historical part of this community. Let’s allremember this and finish strong.

I. “I love you Max, but not in a gay way:’“No, you love me in a ‘ghay’ way, with

an H.”“What does that even mean?”“It means ‘not gay.”“That’s retarded.”“So is the word ‘phat.”2. Josh wants to go on a romantic date with

T.J. involving lobster dinner on the beach.Erica wants to get drunk and have“topless time” with Kelly. Butkrazy Kelly tells Ben that she “[has]a crush on Chu7 and doesn’t knowwhat to do about it,

At least, that’s what their emails/text messages/AiM logs telleach other.

3. When I was in elementaryschool, my parents used to packme lunch. Along with the hamsandwich and Hi-C “orange lava-burst” juice box, my Mom wouldwrite love messages to me on napkins. Theywould offer some words of encouragementfor the day and end with “<3 MomT

4. I talk about Max. A lot. Even on thephone, my Mom gives me a deep-throated“Ugh,” as if tired tç hear me constantly mention my friend at RPI. My Mom jokes andcalls me “Max-Not” because we’re physicalopposites: I am short. He is tall. Jam scrawny.He is strong. I have brown eyes. He has blueeyes. I have good eyes. He has glasses.

5. My sister recently got glasses. To behonest, this was more surprising than whenshe got her ears pierced. Both occurrenceshappened while I was away at college.

Whenever I visit my home in Queens. Ifeel like so much has changed: “Who’s thenew mailman? What new gizmos did Dadget? When did we get that new toilet seat?”

Time goes too fast.

6. Kat often tells me about faraway places.She’s been practically everywhere, fromrandom road trips across the United States tobackpacking across Europe. I~ on the otherhand, have never been on a plane.

She tells me about not wanting to stay inone spot for too long, and the joys of traveling and learning about new places, newpeople, new everything, and it all sounds so

exciting. But there’s a big part ofme that doesn’t ever want to move;instead, it wants to sit contently inone spot for as long as possible.

Sometimes I wonder why I everleft home.

7. My Mom keeps my bedroomuntouched. I tell my family they canuse the room for something else, likea puppy (this would make my sistersvery happy). But she tells me shewants to keep it just the way it is forme, “for whenever [11 return hom&’

8. My “other home” and “other family”at RPI are nutty.

9. BL—I miss you.

—MC10. We carry our nutty love beyond these

ink-ridden pages.Last month the Poty staff got so tired of

me stealing their messaging devices thatthey stuffed me in a recycling bin, taped thelid shut, and sent me down the elevator tothe basement of the Union.

However, before they did that, they stolemy cell phone and sent the following message to Grand Marshal Michael Zwack:“Hey baby, meet me under the footbridgefor some fun. Grr, baby, grrY

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<3 Michael Chu

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Elections dracr on beingspitonandanotherbeingtoldtodieinafire.This anyfinancialrules, wefeelthattheabilitytopoolfi0 kind of antagonism is appalling, and we’re disgusted to nances from all candidates in his party gave Zwack anAfter the decision by the Rules and Elections see RPI students behaving this way. The joint statement unfair advantage. While Hunt had the ability to form

Committee to invalidate Thursday’s Grand Marshal from Ben Hunt’ 10 and Michael Zwack ‘11 on page 10 a party, it should not be necessary to do this to be onelection, the PoIy staff has heard many expressions sets a more appropriate tone for the coming week, and equal footing in a democratic election. Additionally,of outrage, confusion, or apathy from students. As we hope other students follow their lead. forming a political party appears to be much easiermany have already observed, Grand Marshal Week While members of the Editorial Board hold a diverse for incumbents, who can more easily locate andis dragging into Grand Marshal Month, and the set of opinions on the recent events, we are united a persuade students who are running or re-running forcontentious violations cited by RNE have left many few criticisms of RNE. Our main concern stems from student government positions. Given that politicalstudents in a haze of bureaucracy they can’t quite the decision to count the ballots before issuing Decision parties do not typically represent a clear and cohersort out. We recommend these students peruse the 12, which contained several violations by Hunt and ent political agenda—for instance, the Vector PartyGM Week 2010 Elections Handbook and the pages stated that the elections were nullified. A knowledge purports to “be the student’s party, as our agendaof this paper, as well as ask questions of RNE Chair of the outcome of the election should not sway RNE’s will be calculated and graphed by the community ofHans Khan and both candidates to help reach a decision as to whether the violations made the elections students,” a vague goal that most if not all candidatesconclusion. We also hope students remain patient unfair. Even if they claim the knowledge did not affect would agree to—they do not seem to be much moreand involved throughout the week, and remember to them, it sends the wrong message to the voting body than a campaigning technique.vote in next Tuesday’s election (pending the results that has already lost much faith in RNE’s impartiality. We therefore hope that whoever wins this drawn-outof the Judicial Board hearing). In addition, The PoIy believes that the current election will make it a priority to review the elections

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New~~• PUgéts to work, meets with E-BoardHello eveiyone;one of the uses of this Derbycolumn for

the next~year will be to inform readers onthe weekly activities of the Executive Board. I will also try to usethis medium of communication to plug RensselaerUnion club events that might be coming up in thenear future that would like an extra pushin gettingthe word out. If you know of atournament, competition, show, performance, . - , presentation,activity, or any event that is coming up soon, pleasedo not hesitate to e-mail me a description of saidexperience to pu@rpi.edu.

Let’s get back to the Executive Board, shallwe? First off, let me just advertise to everyonethat the F-Board for the Union typically hasmet, and will continue to meet, this semesterin Union 2424 (Patroon Room) from 8—10 pmeach Thursday. Last week the Executive Boardmet with Club Ice Hockey and UPAC Comedy.Club Ice Hockey changed the name of their organizationto RH ACHA Hockey in an effort to standardize its teamname with other competing teams in the league. UPAC

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Comedy was allowed to reallocate money toward its endof the year stand-up comedian. The need for reallocation

arose because UPAC Comedy budgeted oreight comedians this year, but it decided to helpsupport GM Week’s College Humor Tour as itseighth comedian. However, it still needed fundsfor its actual final program, which is being heldMay 11 in the McNeil Room. Be sure to attendfor some comedic relief before finals.

Although subject to change, this week’s F-Boardmeetings will consist of a proposal by the BlackStudents~ Alliance, with a side discussion fromthe Archer Center for Student Leadership andDevelopment on the operations of one of its manyleadership programs. The Quiz Bowl might also bestopping by with some revisions to its constitution.If you have any interest in expressing your opinionon or hearing about any of these topics please feel

free to stop by the Patroon Room at 8 pm.In other news, the process of appointing next year’s

Executive Board is well underway. I have received 34

applications, an amount that has continued to increase inrecent years. Each applicant is interviewed by me, and themajority of interviews are already complete. The next stepis to look at the diversity of the candidates, mostly focusingon class year, and previous experience in other clubs andorganizations. Each E-Board position has specific requirements as to who can fill the placement. For instance, thereneeds to be a class representative of each year including thegraduate student level. There are three club representativesand a “freebie” position (Member at Large). The remaining three positions consist of the Undergraduate CouncilRepresentative, the Graduate Council Reprepresentativeand the Senate/F-Board Liaison. These last three positions are appointed by their respective organizations, butI will recommend a small pool of candidates for each tochoose from. The selection of next year’s F-Board willboil down to 12 candidates, with the final step being theapproval of each candidate by the Student Senate. It is myhope that. I will have the candidates selected by the endof this weekend.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

Election nullification creates apathy, frustrationTo the Editor:

This year has been the mostridiculous example of a GrandMarshal Week that I’ve had thedispleasure to witness. By now,I’m sure everyone is aware of thenewest decision to be issued by theRules and Elections Committeeand has formed an opinion aboutit. I am personally appalled at thecontinuing disgrace of this entireelections process at RPI. Avoidinga statement of what I believeabout the violations against BenHunt ‘10, I would like to comment instead on the result that thisdecision will likely have and theinequity that has been a part of thiswhole process.

First of all, I wonder why thisdecision was released only priorto the election announcement.Similar to Violation 11, which wasoverturned by the Judicial Board,the timing reeks of bias (whetheror not the decision actually was).The results of this election wereknown before this decision wasissued and thus this prompts me towonder: why bother counting thevotes if the violation was going tobe pursued anyway?

This decision has thrown the entire student body into either a stateof frustration or apathy—two extremes that are not exactly conducive to running an effective studentgovernment. Whether frustrated or

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JORDAN ALIENVP For Public Relations

Greeks filled the RPI track thispast Friday for the 2010 RelayFor Life. Tents scattered the fieldas students traversed the trackthroughout the night, all in the nameof cancer awareness and raisingmoney for research. Over 1,200students formed 94 teams to participate in the nightlong event, withabout half of the participants beinggreeks. Of the teams participating,25 were fraternities and sororities.

apathetic, students want this election to be over with. I’m sure everyone is sick of being bombardedby posters proclaiming why youshould vote for each candidate(though, since Hunt lost his abilityto poster, the campus will only becovered with “Zwacktions”).

The main difference that willresult, however, between thosewho are frustrated and those whoare apathetic is their likelihood tovote in a fourth round of elections.How many students do you knowthat only vote to get their free mug?Well, now that those mugs are goneand students have lost faith in theentire system, how many do youthink will still vote?

And thus, RH will still be leftwith a compromised election asit doesn’t accurately represent theviews of the entire student body;only those personally invested inthe election for whatever reasonwill vote and also recall who is amember of a party with a decent-sized membership.

With that said, my next problemis with party politics. This is notspecific to the Vector Party, butwith the party system in general.There have been many questionsraised about the expenditure limitfor Hunt versus Michael Zwack‘11, which is different becauseparties can pool their financial resources. While it is true that Hunt

$1,218.60. PhiGammaDeltaraisedmore money than any other team,with a total of $4,857. FIJI brotherAdam Gold single-handedly raised$2,750 in his efforts to baffle cancer. Alpha Gamma Delta came insecond, with over $4,000 gathered.Overall, almost $70,000 was raised,and the rain held off for the walkersand runners on the track. Fun washad by all, and the support for theAmerican Cancer Society was immense. Thanks to each and everyone of the volunteers and donatorswho came out for making this year’s

could form a party, I think thatparty politics in general have noplace on a college campus. Whenyou are trying to reach an entirecountry in an election, it makessense—not so much for a campusthat spans a few blocks in a smallcity. The system only encouragesthe popularity vote, which I’m surewe all hated in high school anddon’t like to see repeated.

A further problem with partypolitics is that it leaves Zwackvery out-of-the-loop in terms ofcampaigning. I have seen CharlieEmala ‘10, gracjuate studentAndrew Armenia, and CoreyStall ‘10 campaigning for him,but rarely have I seen Zwack.As a student leader, it is incredibly vital to interact with yourconstituents. This was something that has continually beena complaint about Zwack and

yet I haven’t seen any improvements in his visibility over thepast few weeks. This is anotherdownfall of the party system asthe person students are actuallyvoting for isn’t readily able tointeract or field questions abouthis platform; instead his partyis left to answer these questionsand campaign for him.

A fact many may have forgottenis that until the election is decided,Zwack remains our GM. Up untilvery recently, Zwack had beencompletely silent about the wholeordeal, even though it has s keda great deal of discontent from hisconstituents. Even in his Facebooknote, however, Zwack only addressed the “recent negativityamong all of us’ rather than c~bblein the actual election. It was a verypolitical-driven statement, whichI can’t blame him as he still must

conduct himself carefully, but Iwish it had been a more substantive note.

The only result from this electionwill be a broken student government, from the Senate to RNE.Also, regardless of who wins thiselection, the new GM is going tohave a very tough task ahead ofhim: making students believe thatStudent Government can actuallybe effective after all of this.

The extension of the election isa vain attempt to create a “fair”vote, which is honestly impossibleat this point. I would urge RNE torelease the results of this last voteand sanction Hunt in some otherway for his violations. Please endGM Month 2010.

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RNE Chair: Decisions are well thought outThe Rules and Elections Committee runs elections and

ensures fair and honest campaigning by all of the candidates.This is as defined by the rules laid out in the GM Week 2010Elections Handbook approved each year by the Student Senate.

During the election season, when a violation of the rulesis committed, the Committee generally has to act quicklybefore the ruling has too much of an effect on the electionsprocess. Ultimately, our role is to make sure there are fairelections. That is our most important objective: not equalelections, but fair elections. Is it fair when a candidate isnot accurately reporting his finances? Is it fair when a candidate goes over his finance limit? And I’m not just talkingabout a couple of dollars. These two violations were themost important in our decision to nullify the election, butthey werejust two out of five violations that we had to dealwith on the day of elections.

Many people have claimed that the Rules and ElectionsCommittee is partial to one candidate. However, I claimthat we are not partial to any candidate. The Rules andElections Committee is made up of representatives from

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all aspects of student government. We have a nearlycomplete Committee—we only lack a Graduate CouncilRepresentative. Not everyone is from the Senate and noteveryone should be. Can the Rules and Elections Committeebecome more diverse? Sure, but only with your help. So,volunteer to be on the Committee.

Another complaint that the Rules and Elections Committeehas received is that our decisions have been made withoutmuch thought. These complaints come from people who arelargely unfamiliar with our decision making process. First,we decide on whether an action committed by a candidateis in fact a violation. This is typically the easiest part of ourprocess, usually only taking 30 minutes to an hour to complete. Next, the Committee decides whether the violation hasaffected thefairness of theelection. If the fairness hasn’tbeenaffected, we typically sanction a candidate with communityservice hours. It is always on a case-by-case basis. If insteadwe decide that the fairness of the election has been affected,we need to further discuss our plan of action. In the case ofDecision 12, we had a debate and discussion for more than

six hours before coming to a consensus. So please, if youhave complaints, that’s fine, but don’t say we don’t think ourdecisions through because thatis definitely not the case.

People have argued that voter turnout will not be as greatas it has been in the past elections. I can’t argue that andI won’t. I will make every effort to make sure people areinfonned about their responsibilities to vote on Thesday.I understand that people are tired of voting, but just thinkabout where the Committee is coming from. You guys justhave to fill in your KIN, bubble it in, open the flap, vote, andreturn with your ID. The Committee has to poll-sit all dayand has to spend the night counting votes. If we didn’t feelthat it was important to have another election, we would nothave done that. So please come out to vote, it’s importantthat you do. Finally, I would like to thank everyone who hasalready voted during this long election season and hope thatyou vote just one more time.

Hails KhancSYS ‘11

Hunt, Zwack comment on GM Month crazinessStudents at RPI participate in a unique ex

perience through the Rensselaer Union, oneof the few entirely student-run unions in theUnited States. Since the election of the firstGrand Marshal in 1865 and the formation ofthe Student Union in 1890, the student bodyhas played a role in the scope and directionof our campus community. Our impact asleaders is only as strong as the support ofthe entire student body.

We both would like to thank our family,friends, and supporters that have been withus throughout our campaigns. What originally was GM Weekhas now turned into GMMonth a result certainly neither of us couldhave predicted. We, however, have had plentyof great experiences during this .process:

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meeting more students, getting our Messageout there, and coming up with new ideas toimprove the student experience here at RPI.

During this election process, there has beenplenty of student involvement, but there recently have been pockets of negativity amongall of us. We understand you are stressed,and we are too, for neither of us hoped for orpredicted extra weeks of this election season.

In light of recent events, we need torecognize the importance of student government as the cornerstone of our Union;without it, we would be unable to manageclubs and their budgets, self-legislate, orgenerally organize improvement.

We urge shpporters on all si to srespectful and understanding through this

process; please be patient as we move forward toward a fair process. We ask that allstudents stay informed and actively participate in the continuing election. Listen to thefacts and ask the questions you have; w&reboth willing to answer them.

After this is all over, we as a studentbody must reunite to work together. Bothof us as candidates want to see a betterstudent government and a better studentexperience in the coming year, but weneed all of your help and support. We eachbring our own ideas and unique platformsfor what to do next year, but we both canagree that there need to be changes to theelection process to ensure an ultimatelyfair and democratic process.

The role of Grand Marshal is difficult, butwe both welcome the challenge. Our goalfollows the mission statement of the StudentSenate: “We, as agents of change, will identify student concerns, address significantstudent issues, and work together with theInstitute and surrounding community toenhance the Rensselaer experience of todayand tomorrow.”

Let us all move forward together to keepimproving the student experience at RPI.

Ben HuntSTSS ‘10

Michael ZwackMGMT ‘11

Show app eciation for friends ‘no matter what’ASAFOAKYE NYANTAKYEStaff Columnist

As we grow older, people will constantly walk in and out of our lives.The real good and tnie friendships arethe ones that help improve our quality of living. We don’t always havecontrol over the people that walk intoour lives, but we do have control overthe friends that we choose to make. Iam not suggesting that siblings andspouses can’t be friends. The friendsI will be discussing are those thatare unrelated and have no legal tieswith you. Thefriendslspeakof are

the people you encounter by chanceand who you forge strong connections with. The dictionary definesa Mend as “one attached to anotherby affection or esteem?’ I like to callthis true friendship. However, formore insight into the importanceo friendships, I looked to the greatphilosopher Aristotle for his viewon the subject. In Book Vifi of hisNicomachean Ethics, he states thatthere are three types of friendships:friendships of utility, friendships ofpleasure, and friendships of good.

A friendship of utility is a friendship where all parties benefit from

each other. Business partners andclassmate connections are two typesof utility friendships. Friendshipsof pleasure are those where peoplelook to the company of othersbecause of the delight they excite.Love affairs, clubs, and hobbygroups can all be considered pleasure friendships. Lastly, friends ofgood are friendships based on respect for one another, admiration foreach other’s merits, and the desire tohelp each other. Friends of good arefriendships that are able to survivethe shakiest obstacles, the toughestscandals, and the most frightening

arguments. Pleasure and utilityfriendships are fragile, because oncethe benefits of those friendships disappear, it becomes very difficult tomaintain them. For example, whentransitioning from high school tocollege, some students notice thatthey don’t talk with their formerfriends as frequently.

It takes time and dedication in order to build friendships of good, butthey are the most rewarding of friendships. This is not to imply that pleasure and utility friendships are notbeneficial as well. The main differenceisthe strength of thefliendships.

Good friendships are a source of.support and comfort in times of despair,assistance and guidance in timesof need, and protection and care intimes of adversity. Although ourhomeboy Aristotle could not foreseethe effects of social networking sitesand other modern technologies onfriendshi ,his philosophy still ringstrue. True good friends are priceless.So, all in all, show some appreciationto the friends that always support youno matter what. As we mature intoestablished adults, appreciation forhaving and being a true fiend willbecome apparent

The Question:What is your reaction to the Grand Marshal election being nullified?

Photos and Interviews by Sarah thdse and Sarahicatle Thomas

Zach CrossCsCI ‘10

“Atthis point, it’sjustsilly. I’ve~st interest”

Alex NoletELEC ‘12

9 think people need tochill out about it. It’s aninconvenience to haveanother election.”

Bernard KangCHME ‘13

“Each side has its ownstanding and reasoning. Ithink Decision 12 was theright decision. If Hunt werec2nntinnarI hø an’ un hnv~

won the resultingJ-Board case.Ifthe results had been released,the Vector Partywould have wonthe resulting i-Board case

It seemed Hunt was beingpicked on too much by RNE,but we have to know that theVector Party got very few violations because they knew thehandbook pretty well.

Because Harts Khan is closefriendswith some members oftheVector Part~ç it causes suspicion.There should have been somedistance during the elections.

I think J-Board did a prettygood job of being objective andchecking the oower of RNE.”

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~I!~2u.a (later overturned by Judicial BoardDedsion 3): Hunt loses eli campaigning prwitges. Conipletely lopsided punishment enforcement,

Death threats are the worst and most egregiousHonor Code violations possible in my opinion.

Sonneone unalltliased to me left a poster up Inhisft,er window and ‘get punished. Someone

wiafflhleted with VP puts VP posters up, making VP“not responsible” for the message, A completely

Opposite enlbrceistentof same logic.

rn,, Speech by Students at Hunts rinal Elections rallyyell Vote.edlf,I,ererJ 3cudenc Ben H theypas,the rellyorhrngout~

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~J2. sectIon 3, Hunt isles violation of Section Vof the Handbook “Candidates may

only be assisted in campaign actMtles by Activity Fee-paging RPI student. These students must complete aCandidate Assistance Porn, that is signed by both the

candidate and the assistant”

Michael Zwack ‘11 e.malis members of fivefraternities and sororities, asking for “good

words to be passed on so the house e-mail list’These unregistered campaign assistants then

forward on a verbatim Zwack campaigingm.ssage to entire house list.

Zwack is not found in violation of SectionV. ArtIcle?, of the Handboolc “Candidates may not

leave unsolicited voice-malls or place campaignmaterial in campus mailboxes, a) A candidate may not

send an e-mail message to a list not established forparty purposes. c) Other e-maIl messages not explicitlymentioned above, suds as e-n,alls cawing complaInts,can be deemed unsolicited by fiNE and will be subject

to dlsdpllnary action,”

Unregistered campaIgn assistant supporters of Zwacltcan forward e-malls to lists (acknowledged end

allowed by RitE) while lam punished for myunregistered campaign assistant supporters who yell“Vote Ben Hunt” Mother opposite use of the same

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Ass unafittlated, unregistered supporter of Huntciv,, fret speech potts the followingoes Facebook: ‘Zwack Is

by insIfili,,srcI whack (and a cheater). Be., Hunt foroMI VOlE~ttidt’rscc VOlT VoTE.”

No tfiobtion: However Hails Than ‘11 e-malls me thefollowing: “Just got told about this post on your wall, I

would appreciate If you publicly repudiate It anddelete it fromyour wall.

Thanks Ben, Harts (han RitE ChaiC

unatfillated, unregistered supporter orposts the following on Facebook: “VIolation 21

just made my day. Maybe this campus would bea little better If certaIn people were to perish inan ‘accidental’ fire .,“ Furthermor, a registered

Vector Party member potts 3 minutes latersupporting the above post by saying ‘You’re my

tlRY~latia: Hunt brought this to the attention orRitE on April25 and RitE finally noted on AprIl 27 that

there was no violation, mess was no entail from Thanasking for removal and the posts mu sit sip on

Facetoolt (as of April23, 2So pm).

RitE clearly does not sake death threats againstcandidates serlou4 I was e-matled and asked to

remove the post my supporter made, while nothingof the sort was asked of those that appreciate and

condone my death in a fIre.

Thefollowing is an open letter toPresident Shirley Ann Jackson.

On April 15, we, the studentsof RN, hosted a rally to demonstrate our solidarity withthe Sodexo employees on ourcampus. Knowing that Sodexohas had 16 charges for unfairlabor practices in eight states,and that current American laborlaw has often been insufficie~to protect workers, we asked theadministration of RPI to publiclyacknowledge the workers’ rightsto openly engage in the processof forming a union if they sochoose. We demanded that thisopen forum be allowed to takeplace in an atmosphere freefrom intimidation by either youradministration or Sodexo.

In our efforts to clearly demonstrate the community’s interest inthe Sodexo workers’ movement,we invited students, employees,alumni, and concerned community members to our event.We had intended to walk, as agroup, to the Troy Building todeliver our message to you inperson. However, approximately24 hours before our event, yourDean of Students Mark Smithinformed us that we would needprior approval before we wouldbe allowed our first amendmentright to peacefully assemble.Additionally, we were told thatwe would not be allowed topersonally meet with you, andinstead would have to deliverour message via proxy. Finally,despite all efforts to comply withschool policy, we were informedmere hours bcfore our demonstration was to start that communitymembers, including alumni andRPI Sodexo workers, would notbe allowed to stand with studentsin showing theft support on thegrounds of the RPI campus.

These decisions were enforcedby RPI’s campus security with,what we feel, was a clear overreaction. Security attempted tosequester our rally with the usenfn,,. i,...,,,s...._ irs. -

barricades. When communitymembers attempted to comeonto campus to coordinate theftsupport, which was taking,placeconcurrenay on 15th Street, theywere met with open hostility byseôurity and administrative staff.According to several students, theomnipresence of campus security ~.

and theadnlinistrafionw~.~gdatingand actedto dissuade themfrom participating. We hope thatincidents (like what occurred onApril 15) will not happen again,and that, in the future, our localcommunity.rnembers will bewelcomed to.join in open discussionon our cimpus.

• It has now been 13 days sincewe presented the voice of over 600signatories (representing nearlyone-tenth of the RPI studentbody), as well as that~of membersof the City Council, to theflean ofStudents. lIe had promised to provide written confirmation when

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Hunt compares treatment of GM candidatesEditor’s Note: The following is a table created by Ben Hunt ‘10 comparing similar actions by both parties to the RATE decisions, along with commenta,y provided by Hunt.

Comparison of the way the Rules and Elections Committee has treated/punished Hunt vs. Zwaclg in this 2010 GM Week election cycle

Hunt Zwadc My comments:

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Ben Hint ‘10 respectfully and factually respondsto a question In The Fb4’ asking for the

and weaknesses oy the current GM.

A “Hunt for GM” poster Is found in window letQuad the night before elections. Y)cia~njR: Hunt’s budget deueases by 5 percent

A Vector Party member posts on Facebook, “Ben ~9~i1. VP member must write an apology letter

Hunt should dIe In a fire.” (which Hunt has not receh.ed yet) and complete threehours of community service.

Vector Party has eight posters found in the ~S is ovwtsmned be De~s 2: ‘The VectorRensselaer Union, two above their maximum of Party has sufficiently proved that the posters In excess

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SSTF celebrates Earth Day, sets future goalZUZANNA NAUMOWICZSenior Reporter

On Earth Day (Thursday, April 22), theRPI Student Sustainability Task Forcehosted the Rensselaer Sustainability ViewPoint. Updates on the past year’s “green”accomplishments_accompallled by a TerraCafé dinner—brought together students,faculty, staff, and alumni to the second floorof Russell Sage Dining Hail.

President of SSTF Anasha Cummings ‘12opened the event by congratulating Rensselaerforbeingone ofPrinceton Review’s 286 greencolleges. This achievement is thanks to all thesustainability efforts on campus, especiallythis past year.

One of the main green ideas is the redesign of the ‘86 Field. Project Manager forthe Campus Planning & Facilities DesignDepartment Barbara Nelson said that therenovated field would be a “landmarkopportunity to make a statement of commitment of Rensselaer for environment?’The concept is to make use of the fieldthat the East Campus Athletic Village replaced. The general consensus is to utilizethe space as a central point on campus. Itwould be a place for people to meet, shareideas with each other, and possibly evenhave class outside.

The next update was from RPI Engineersfor a Sustainable World about theft HaitiClassroom program. A group of studentsmade a trip to Haiti in January, wherethey worked on building a classroom andinstalling a 2.4 kilowatt solar system topower about a dozen computers that RPIdonated to the effort.

Kevin Luczak ‘12, vice chairman ofthe Green Greeks Program, shared detailson how the greek community is helping

make the campus greener. The goal is tobecome “more efficient as a household,”and Luczak also mentioned that about 50percent of the fraternities are on recyclingprograms and each house is coming upwith more elaborate innovations. Oneexample is Delta Tau Delta, who is goingto install a solar array on its house. OnMay 10, the program will be holding itsfirst event, Green Greek Workshop, at theHeffner Alumni House. All the endeavorsby the greek system are going towardmaking the campus more sustainable onehouse at a time.

Class of 2010 President and Class Gift CoChair Sam Punshon-Smith ‘10 spoke aboutthe greeü roof for the Rensselaer Union. Theoriginal idea for the green roof is credited toKyle Madison ‘11, who suggested it to BenHunt ‘10, who in turn brought it to the attention of the 2010 Class Council. The green roofwill be multi-purpose, serving a functionalpurpose while being “plant-based to absorbwater and sunlight” as well as “aestheticallypleasing” said Smith. Green benefits of thisgift are that it is low maintenance, reducescarbon dibxide and nitrogen oxides in theair, reduces the temperature drastically, anddoubles the lifespan of the roof.

Fanner’s Market organizer Beverly Bendix‘10 spoke of SSTh’s market plan going intoaction. Starting July 1, the Union will behosting aThrmer’s market on Thursdays from10 am—2 pm. With the basic foods of bread,cheese, fruit, and vegetables covered, themarket will consist of six vendors to start1out. The attempt of the market is to “enhanceand bring a whole new aspect to campuscommunity:’ said Bendix.

Greenhouses are also in the works to helpthe campus become greener. A charteredorganization, the Greenhouse Committee,

is working with Terra Café to learn different cultivation methods, and in the futureis hoping to work with the Capital DistrictCommunity Gardens to utilize “their expertise and have Troy community interaction:’said Dan Corda ‘10, SSTF secretary. Thegreenhouses will be open on Wednesdaysfrom 11 am—l pm.

RH Formula Hybrid is contributing tothe green efforts by designing and buildinga hybrid racing car. With newly gainedsupport from RN, the team will enter acompetition in two weeks that “focuseson the sustainability of the car:’ accordingto Michael Kessler ‘12, brake team lead.The “green” car consists of a continuously

variable transmission, regenerative brand lithium-ion battery packs with the imind to “strive to focus on efficiencyKessler. The car was presented on MApril26 in the Jonsson Engineering (and it looks very promising for aoutcome in the upcoming competitio:

Other green ideas floating around care a bike share, the current “Face the’campaign, and Rensselaer Energy Dwhich is already in effect in NasorIn the spirit of sustainability with alsuccessful programs and the bright idthe future, hopefully students, faculalumni alike will continue in their vpaint RH green.

JOHN NERRICHStaff Columnist

New York State’s Erie Canal was so successful, it evendiverted traffic away from the distant port of Baltimore,Md. Yet the rugged Alleghenies there precluded a competing canal. In 827, merchants organized the Baltimore &Ohio Railroad, one of the earliest rail lines. To them, a“rail road” simply meant the type of roadway, like “dirtroad” or “paved road?’

Horses were the B&O’s intended motive power. Before20th century heavy earth-moving equipment, a railroad was

by far the smoothest road that could be built. Horses couldpull 10 times the tonnage on rail than they could on dirt.

In 1830, Peter Cooper cobbled up a pint-sized loco, calledthe “Tom Thumb,” to demonstrate steam’s practicality. Hethen invited B&O officials on a test run. At the time, leading scientists argued whether humans could survive speedsin excess of 12 mph. When the train reached 18 mph, theastonished officials felt it necessary to take out notebooksto write down complete sentences. This was to prove tothemselves later that they really had been coherent.

Quaint as that may seem today, early scientists probably hadin the beck of their minds a runaway speeding stage coach,

with passengers inside like kernels popping on a hotLooking back, we have little idea ofjust how awful ma~People referred to two seasons: winter and the mudOn dirt roads, low spots and ruts collected water. Hors4vehicles had~narrow rims that cut deepest in these sof~areas, a positive feedback loop that magnified uneve

Hand-felled logs placed side-by-side, perpendicul.traffic, was called a “corduroy road?’ Riding on thibe like jostling over never-ending speed bumps. Andconsidered so much smoother as to justify the high

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BEFORE THE DAYS OF CEMENT AND TARMAC, CARS HAD TO STRUGGLE riding and walking on paths thatwere designed for horses and carriages- It was not until the mid 1920s that driving roads would see improvements.

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Bistro provides great cuisine and atmosphereCARA RIVERSOSenior Reviewer

Being from a pasta-loving Italianfamily, I pride myself on knowinggood Italian food when I taste it.Though there isof Italian restaurants aroundthe Albany area,I believe thatI have founda gem withKatrinella’sBistro located onMadison Avenuein Albany.

Although thebistro doesn’tlook like anything specialfrom the outside, my mind

I was amazed at the sheer volumeof food that Katrinella’s managedto fit on the plate. The eggplantwas rolled with ricotta cheese,spinach, broccoli, and roasted redpeppers, then topped with mozzarella cheese

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changed when I walked throughthe door. Upon descending thesteps, you are greeted by a wonderful aroma of an Italian kitchen, which reassured me that thisplace was legit.

The dining room is incrediblycharming and fairly small, ableto seat about 15 people. From thenice table settings to the nice floralchairs, you can tell that the ownerspay close attention to detail. Theplace was opened up in early 2009by couple Katrina (waitress) andJoe (chef) Rogers. who run the restaurant with only one other waiterand dishwashet The bistro offers arelatively quiet setting that is idealfor dates or a small get-togetherwith friends. The dining room wasalmost full for Saturday eveningdinner, but it still managed to maintain a calm and cozy atmospherewithout being cramped—a qualitythat few Italian places ever offer.

In short: an A+ for atmosphere.So, now for my favorite part of the

bistro: the food. Katrinella’s toutsthat its cooldng always gets a touchof love, and I believe this is true.

Lathe style of a bistro, Katrinella’shas a smaller menu; however,it offers a variety of options forvegetarians and carnivores alike.My boyfriend and J both opted forthe bistro’s “Tour of Italy” special,which is a three-course meal foronly $20. The other dinner entréesrange in price from $9—i 9 withmost dishes falling at about $15—just about what you’d pay to go toany chain restaurant.

For appetizers, I chose a tomato,basil, and fresh mozzarella platter, while my boyfriend went forshrimp cocktail. The dishes werebeautifully presented, with theshrimp each split and curled backto give the appearance that wewere at one of those ridiculouslypriced restaurants (a true treat fora college student on a budget),and the fresh mozzarella and tomato stacks were decorated withshreds of basil. The mozzarella andtomato plate was absolutely delicious, especially with a touch ofbalsamic vinegar on top. Thoughmy boyfriend is usually skepticalabout cocktail sauce, he found thatKatrinella’s shrimp cocktail wasparticularly amazing.

I also can’t forget to mention thebread, which was warm and delicious. It was even further enhancedby the olive oil dipping nthture,which included balsamic vinegar,garlic, pannesan, and parsley; itwas delectable and, needless tosay, was quickly polished off.

For entrées, I went for theirgt.iffe4l euonliint while. my boy-

and baked in theirmarinara sauce.It was absolutely scrumptiousand had a wonderful flavorthat reminded me of mymom’s cooking, only better(sorry, Mom!).The part thatalways kills“Italian” foodfor me is theunderwhelm

ing marinara, but Katrinella’s hada full and hearty flavor to theirswithout being too heavy; it wasperfection, really. I was only ableto finish about half of the dinnerso that I could save room for dessert (and the carry-out box stillweighed about a pound!).

The lobster ravioli that myboyfriend ordered was sautéedwith mushrooms, broccoli, and

sun-dried tomatoes in a creamypink vodka sauce. The raviolithemselves were huge and verygood. Although he didn’t enjoythe large amount of mushrooms,he found that the sundried tomatoes were notably good. Thevodka sauce was easily the bestpart of the dish for him, and hefound the dish to be the perfectportion size, polishing off thewhole thing (minus the mushrooms which took up a goodchunk of the bowl).

Finally, dessert was a tuxedomousse cake for me and a triplechocolate cake for my boyfriend.Though the portions looked smallat first glance, I realized it was theperfect size within the first twobites since the cake was so rich anddense. I’m not one for really sweetchocolates, so the tuxedo cakewas absolutely perfect. Offering adarker chocolate, it was absolutelydelicious and left me completelysatisfied with the meal. Since myboyfriend has a sweet tooth, hethoroughly enjoyed his choice ofthe triple chocolate cake, whichwas a little sweet for my taste.

It seems that the owners strivefor the small atmosphere so that

they can ensure every aspect ofthe meal is done to perfection,which it was. Overall, I think thisis one of the best restaurants thatI’ve been to in the Capital Regionand would recommend it toanyone in need of a good Italian

dish (or even just ~ good sauce).For the quality of the food, the$20 prix-fixe menu is a steal andyou really can’t beat it for a datenight. Trust me guys, your datewill be swooning over you aftera meal at Katrinella’s!a large number

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ERIN HANSENStaff Columnist

EcoHail Challenge is already half-wayover! Congratulations to the residence hallswho have reduced their energy footprint andshown that they can make a difference byunplugging those unused electronics andturning off that one more light. Speakingof electronics

This week, Hey Red! Go Green is focusing on energy conservation. Americais one of the largest energy users on theplanet—only 5 percent of the world’spopulation uses 25 percent of the world’senergy. And much of it we don’t even knowwe are consuming!

Look around your room and think aboutwhat’s using electricity; you’ll probablysee a refrigerator, a television, a ccli phonecharger, and a couple of lights. Maybeyou have alarm clocks, or sound or gamesystems. It may seem trivial to turn offthe lights or television when you leave theroom, but how many of those appliancedo you unplug when you leave? Manyelectronics will continue using electricityeven though they are turned off—the typical plug-in cell phone charger can thaw upto 20-times more energy than is stored inthe battery, even when the cell phone isnot plugged in. Unplugging these deviceswhen you’re not using them can severelydecrease your energy usage!

What about your laptop? 40 percentof the energy your laptop will use in itslifetime will be consumed when it is in“stand-by” mode. Instead of setting your

laptop to sleep, think about shutting itdown when you are ot using it. Now lookup into the sky—even when it’s coveredby clouds, the sun provides an amazingenergy and light source. So turn off thelights and open the blinds and study inthe natural light. Enjoy the sunshine! Andwhen it gets too hot? Open the windowand use the natural cooling the windsprovide instead of turning on your fan orair conditioner.

Remember three important words: turnit off. Don’t leave the video game on pauseor the computer in sleep mode. Thoseelectronics are still using energy, evenwhen you aren’t using them. Make it easy:simply plug them into power strips and turnthe power strips off when you’re not usingthe electronics.

Did you know: If everyone in the UnitedStates changed out just one light to one thatis a Compact Florescent Bulb we wouldsave enough energy to light 7 millionhomes and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 1 million cars. Imagineif that change started on RPI’s campus.Imagine what one room, one residence hail,one campus can do to save the planet. Whycan’t that change start with you? Why notchange the Earth?

Editor’s Note: “Sustainability” isa column granted to the StudentSustainability Task Force by theEditorial Board to discuss issues ofsustainability on the Rensselaer campusand around the nation.

MICHAEL CHUSenior Reporter

I really don’t like writing about performances that already occurred. I questionthe purpose of such an article—what canthe reader get out of a review if the showalready happened? But I guess the purposeof these post-performance articles is togive credit to the people who put their timeand effort into producing something sogreat and enjoyable, and that’s somethingthat needs to be said for the Rensselyricsand the other a cappella groups for theirshow last Saturday.

The first visiting group, Some Like itHot from SUNY Fredonia, added a lotof flair to the night. The all-female acappella group sang a variety of exciting songs, including “Shoop” by Salt n’Pepper, “Heaven:’ by Melinda Carlyle,and “I Will Survive,” by Gloria Reiner.However, the group really shined withtheir “90s Medley,” which featured avariety of love songs all spliced together,with all the soloists being spot-on withtheir parts. I had never listened to anall-female a cappella group before (asone doesn’t exist at RPI), so this wasan exciting change from the all-male ormixed-gender groups at our schOol.

The second Visiting group also provided RPI with a unique singing experience.The Racing City Chorus of SaratogaSprings provided a lot of charm and cuteness to the night. (I use the word “cute” inthe old-person sense, because the groupwas com sed of just that; delightfully

fun old guys [with a couple of youngfellows in between].)

There were a lot of things I enjoyedabout the chorus: they all had some kindof beach-related object while singing“Under the Boardwalk” by The Drifters,ranging from umbrellas to goggles tocolorful leis; during their Beach BoysMedley they all wore sunglasses; theyeven had a barbershop quartet tutorial toexplain each person’s vocal part in thegroup. They were all so full of life andfun, and they successfully shared theircheerful disposition.

Finally, the Rensselyrics finished offthe night for their home crowd. Songs intheir repertoire included “Viva La Vida”by Coldp ay, “Grace Kelly” by MIKA, “IWant It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys,and a Lady Gaga medley. Kudos shouldbe given to the soloists, which includedHowie Lien ‘13, Adam Miller ‘12, PaulCalhoun ‘12, Connor Alilborn ‘11, andKathleen McDowell ‘13.

Like I said, it’s weird to write aboutarticles just to say “You should havebeen there!” But let this be a note forthe future: go to performances from anyof these groups, as they each have something special to offer.

Editor’s Note: For more informationabout upcoming shows from Some Likeit Hot and The Racing City Chorus, visithttp://fredoniaslih.weebly.com/index.html and http://racingcitychorus.org/joomlw respectively.

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April 28Try some of Troy’s finest pizzaand wings and vote for the best, from4—7 pm. Participating pizzerias includeDefazio’s Pizzeria, Carmine’s/NewYorker Pizza, Gino’s, I Love NY Pizza,Papa John’s, Red Front, and more! $3in advance, $5 at the door.

THURSDAY.April 29

The RI’! Players present Urinetown:The Musical, a play written byMark Hollman and Greg Kotis. Theperformance will play Thursday, Friday,and Saturday at 8 pm. Admission is$5 with an RPI ID; $8 for seniorsand general students; and $10 for thegeneral public.

OMSA hosts its 31st annual awardceremony from 5—7 pm in RussellSage Dining Hall. This event honorsRensselaer mincrity students whoillustrate both scholarly achievementand outstanding leadership in thecommunity. Tickets are free, but mustbe picked up in Academy Hall room4600 prior to the event.

• FRIDAY.April 30

EMPAC welcomes the onedotzero_adventures in motion festival’s openingsoiree from 8—11 pm. Explore theinstallations, wander in-and-out of thescreenings, and get a snack + drink withonedotzero, EMPAC teams and artistsbefore the sold-out Diplo performance.Three-day passes will be $10.

Girl Talk DJ Gre Øillis performsa sold out show at E V, hosted byUPAC oncerts and te Office of theVice President for S nt Life. Doorsopen at 8:30 pm. Don’t pay any morethan face value ($10) for scalped tickets.

Students show off their talents inthe Rensselaer Christian Association’stalent show from 8—10 pm in the McNeilRoom in the Rensselaer Union.

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A cappella group Rusty Pipes singin DCC 308 as part of their Spring 2010Show. The event starts at 7 pm. Ticketsare $5 in advance and $6 at the door.

The Pakistani Students Associationhosts their annual Jashn Show. Therewill be a variety of entertainment rangingfrom skits, dances, and songs, to a fashionshow, as well as refreshments available forpurchase. The event will be from 6—10pm in West Hall Auditorium. Tickets are$5 in advance and $8 at the door.

Participate in service projects tobenefit both the city of Troy andRensselaer County from 9 am—4 pmduring community service day; worksites will include Frear Park, Joseph’sHouse & Shelter, the Lansing Inn,the Lansingburgh Library, OakwoodCemetery, and Prospect Park.

The softball team takes onCollege in a doubleheader atRobison Field starting at 1 pm.

Men’s lacrosse battles Union Collegeat the East Campus Athletic Village. Thegame starts at 7 pm.

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The Rensselaer Music Associationpresents a night of music consistingof the Brass Quintet, Symphonic Band,Woodwind Quintet, and PercussionEnsemble. The performance will be at

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Meet artist Heidi Story in the FolsomLibrary from 3-4 pm and be entertained by her husband, Dr. JonathanStory (Marusi Chair of Global Businessin the Lally School of Management),who will sing two songs from “God’sTrombones,” Heidi’s latest multimediaproject. Admission is free.

Witness the grand opening ofthe Social Cognitive NetworksAcademic Research Center in theBiotech Auditorium. The welcomesession will begin at 9 am with scientificsessions at 10:15 am and 2:15 pm.

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RPJ women’s lacrosse remainsin the Liberty League playoff huntafter its win this past weekend overconference rival Vassar College.The Engineers barely squeakedaway in the 11-10 victory overthe Brewers, which now placesRensselaer 7-5 overall on theseason, and 4-3 in league play.Vassar drops to 6-8 overall and1-6 in conference action after theloss at Renwyck Field on Saturday.Junior Afton Marshall netted agame-high six goals—three in eachhalf—to propel the Engineers totheir second-straight win.

The Brewers opened up scoringin the back-and-forth game witha 4-1 lead at in the opening 15minutes of play, backed by apair of goals from sophomoreElizabeth Feltch. However,Marshall responded with threegoals, and with another comingfrom senior Sam Fennessey, theEngineers found themselves ina four-all tie with just over 10minutes remaining in the half.The two teams would swap goals,but a goal from junior BrewerSarah Warner pulled Vassar ahead6-5 heading to the intermission.

Vassar junior Allie Morganadded another Brewer goalto open the second half, butRensselaer rebounded with afive-tally run over a 14-minutespan to grab a 10-7 lead. Marshallcollected three goals in that time,and freshman Alissa Peterson andjunior Sen Greenwood each addeda goal apiece off the free position.The Brewers bounced back withanother goal from Warner, butFennessey kept the three-goallead alivejust moments later withher second of the game.

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The final four minutes ofthe matchproved to be a real crunch for theEngineers as the Brewers capitalizedon several enors in RPI’s zone to pullwithin one. With 22 seconds left onthe clodç Vassar won the final drawcontrol, but a smart play by juniordefender Tracy Breslin resulted in aturn-over, giving RPI control of theball as the clock ran out

Senior goaltender Ariana Hoodkept the Engineers in the game withseven saves on the day, improvingher record to 7-5 overall on theseason. For the Brewers, juniorNicole Engelhardt took the loss,stopping six shots on the day beforegiving way to sophomore HeatherKesselman, who made two savesin just over eight minutes of relief.

Following the match, Marshall wasnamed the League’s Co-OffensivePerformer of the Week after collecting six goals on a mere eight shots.Of Marshall’s goals, only one cameon the free position, and she also collected a ground ball in the victory.

With the win, Rensselaer is onestep closer to earning a LibertyLeague playoffberth, the first in theprogram’s history. The Engineersneed a win over the Universityof Rochester Yellowjackers nextweekend to secure the bid. Luckily,RPI also needs either a SkidmoreCollege or William-Smith Collegeloss, but since the two teams willplay each other in their respectivefinal games of the year, it gives RPIa prime opportunity to clinch thefinal spot.

Rensselaer will close out itsregular season this Saturday witha match against the RochesterYellowjackets, with the openingfaceoff at 2pm on Renwyck Field.With the Engineers teetering on thefourth seed playoff position, expectRPI to give its all in the final gameof the year on home turf.

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Rensselaer sets up Burgdoerfer for pro careeDefensemanfinishes collegiate career with three games in ECHL, readies for action next yeo

SARA MEUKIANSenior Reporter

When collegiate hockey players join the ranks of theDivision-I level, they are often much older than their peers ofthe same class year due to extra times spent in junior leagues.The opposite is the case for senior Erik Burgdoerfer, whowill graduate from Rensselaer this spring at the young ageof 21—much below many of his underclassmen teammates.Burgdoerfer’s celebrated hockey career began at the youngage of three, when he started skating with his identicaltwin brother Greg, who transferred to RPI at the start ofthe school year. Hockey quickly became a love for the pair,even though their parents were not originally fans of thesport. “They never really went to a lot of games. They grewup in Philadelphia so they were flyers fans,” according toBurgdoerfer, but they quickly shifted theft focus onto thecareers their sons had begun.

The defenseman came to Rensselaer after fielding offersfrom several different schools, but felt the ‘Thte was the bestfit for him. Little did he know that over his 130 career games,Burgdoerfer would become one of the most fabled defense-men in school history. The move to Division-I hockey was“about what I expected:’ said Burgdoerfer. “I was young,so there was a little bit of a transition for me my freshmanyear.” The movt worked, as Burgdoerfer collected sevengoals and 12 assists during his time posted on the blue line.

Although Burgdoerfer was disappointed about howthe season ended, he was pleased with how the team performed in some aspects. “We definitely had our sights seton bigger things than what we were able to accomplish,”he said, “but at the end of the day when you looked back,this wa~ the first year we finished over .500 in a while.”He continued, adding that should the team see increasingly more success in the coming years, he and his fellowseniors will be able to look back at this season as “theyear we helped turn it around?’ He lists the toughest partsof the season as losing to Union College in the final minutes of the RPI Holiday Tournament, the team’s matchesagainst the United State Military Academy at West Pointand Niagara University, and, of course, the playoff lossesto Brown University.

Bowing out early on in the ECAC playoffs wasn’t howBurgdoerfer wanted to end his career in an RPI jersey,but he already had his eyes set on bigger goals. The EastSetauket, N.Y., native spent a portion of his spring break

in Las Vegas—playing professionally in the ECHL forthe Bakersfield Condors in a three-game set against theLas Vegas Wranglers. Head Coach Seth Apperthas already gotten several calls fromother professional teams interestedin Burgdoerfer, setting him up for asuccessful pro career. “I had a greattime. I’m excited to play more next —

year. Idon’tknow if I’mgoingto playfor them or not. Maybe [I’ll] evenbump up to the AHI2’

Unlike several of hisclassmates, Burgdoerferdoesn’t have a slew ofnicknames at his disposal.“They call me Burgs.It’s a shortened versionof my long last name.”Burgdoerfer also didn’tpartake in as many gamesin the locker room as hisfellow seniors, limiting hisantics to “just little jokes, liketying a guy’s skates together.”

Burgdoerfer lists his first gameof his sophomore campaign againstthe University of Minnesota Golden Gophers as his favorite of all time, noting howplaying against 18,000 people at the Xcel Centerwas an experience like no other. One of his mostmemorable moments at RPI, however, was thesenior recognition after the team’s final homegame of the regular season. “We all skatedaround the ice and had our names called.I’ll never forget that, skating aroundwith my classmates?’

Even though Burgdoerfer is leavingRensselaer with unfinished business,as he hoped the team would havehad a more successful season, he isconfident in the direction the programis headed. “I feel really good withthe coaching staff and the playersthey brought in. They have a verybright future;’ he said. He believes that theseniorclass was partofaturning pointinthe

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another record to an impressive career, seniorJustin Metzger re-set his own school mark in thepole vault with a height of 4.86 meters and alsoearned an NCAA Provisional mark in the process.Also on the field, senior Erik Whiting notchedhis third-straight NCAA Provisional mark in thehammer throw, taking the event with a distanceof 53.6 meters; Whiting also placed fourth in thediscus with a mark of 43.07 meters. SophomoreSage D’Aprile took home top honors in the javelinwith a distance of 51.63 meters, while senior MikeCipollone rounded out the field events with a winin the high jump (1.95 meters).

On the track, senior Kyle Barden won the400-meters hurdles in a time of 55.13 seconds,blowing away the competition in the finalturn, while sophomore Casey McEvoy won the110-meter event with a time of 16.04 seconds.Both Barden and McEvoy were members of thefirst-place 4xl00 relay team.

Freshman Lindsey Rappleyea has continued herstrong rookie campaign, winning both the longjump with a distance of 5.12 meters, and the triplejump with a 10.72 meter mark. Fellow freshmanKirsten Orrell took first place in the shot putwith•a throw of 12.43 meters, while also placingsecond in the discus (37.10 meters), and fifth inthe hammer throws (37.47 meters). Although theUniversity of Albany women dominated the track,senior Rachel Guillot managed to finish secondin thd 100-meter hurdles; she was also part of thefirst-place 4x 100 relay team.

For select individuals of both the men’s andwomen’s team this wasn’t the only meet of theweekend, as a small group of Engineers headedover to the University of Rochester to compete in

program, and hopes that the underclassmen continue withadvances they have made this yea ‘We’ve had some toLtimes, but this past season I think that we saw that we cansomething big:’ he said.

The management major lists graduating on the Dean’s Iand having a successful hockey career as some of his big~accomplishments. Burgdoerfer was recently recognized as

team’s Best Defensive Player of the Year, addthat awani to his Most Improved Player honoi

received during his freshman campaign. B’with the season long over Burgdoerfer

been using his free time to prepare ftprofessional career. Burgdoerfer flrngot surgery to repair two torn ligamein his wrist from back in October, so mofhis time is spent training and recoverfrom the procedure.

Having his brother aroundhis senior year was a great experielfor Burgdoerfer. “We’re twins, so w

always together and it’s tough wlhe’s not around. It was definit

a great experience that I coshare with him;’ he said.

Burgdoerfer will missfriends, classmates,teammates the most whergraduates in May, noting’

“therelationships rvemover the last couple

years will last me theof my life?’ Althoithe road to ev’young skater’s dreai

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now. “I came in here as a 17 year old kid, and now I’m lea~here as an adult Uve grown up a lot in my time here. I obvioihave the diploma with me, and hockey-wise, I’ll be pla)professionally, andl wouldn’t be there withouthaving gone he

the NYSCTC DecathlonlHeptathlon on Sumand Monday.

Trailing first-place by three points after day aHarms racked up the points on day two, finishingpoints above second-place finisher and teamnisophomore Alex Morin. Harms won five of theevents in the Decathlon, including the 1500-mrun in a time of 4:29.45, the javelin (49.97 metepole vault (3.71 meters), and the discus (31.51 i

ters). Harms also won the shot put on day one va throw of 10.40 meters. He placed second in480-meter dash and third in the 100-meter dash,long jump, and the high jump.

Morin alsojumped a position and finished sec’overall after ending Sunday in third-place. Scota total of 5,539 points in the Decathlon, Morin ~the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.63 secorand placed second in the pole vault with a heiof 3.11 meters.

Also joining the Engineers were freshmen I)aKastner and Kieran Davis, who finished sixthseventh, respectively. Kastner finished second in110-meter hurdles, while Davis finished seconthe 1500-meter run.

For the women, sophomore Lindsey Duhad the highest finish for RPI in the Heptathlplacing fifth with a total of 3,446 points. Dufinished fifth in the 800-meter run and sixth inlong jump. Junior Missy Steciuk also had a strperformance, finishing ninth overall with a ti

of 3,088 points.The points earned by the Rensselaer athletes’

apply to the team total at this weekend’s NYSCOutdoor Championships. The men will bringpoints, while the women will carry four intoState Meet, which will begin at 1 pm on FridaHarkness Field and continue on to Saturday ~a 10am start.

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SENIOR ALLISON WRIGHT NABBED the team’s MostValuable Player honor at last week’s women’s hockey banquet.Also recognized were sophomore Kristen Jakubowski as theteam’s Most Improved Player, and freshman flylor Hortonin the team’s first Rookie of the Year award. Wright, alongwith fellow senior and co-captain Laura Gersten, was namedrecipients of the Dill Cahill Memorial Award, given to theplayer that displays high character, ability, and dedicationto the program. Rounding out the awards was senior AllysenWeidner, who won the Wiffie StantonAward, given to the playerwho best demonstrates leadership, sportsmanship, hard workand a genuine love of the game.

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two. Mondo earned the victory, improving to 5-1 on the seasonwith an ERA ofjust 1.68. He gave up only one run on three hits,striking out three and walking one. Mondo is now the Engineers’all-time leaderin wins, with acareerrecoMofl5~

Vassar came out looking for revenge in game two, withfreshman Mike Perrone and senior An Glantz both reachingon bunt singles and coming around to score in the top of thefirst, helped by two RP errors. The Engineers respondedwith two runs of their own in the bottom of the inning,however, capitalizing on two Vassar errors to even the score.

Each team added a run in the fourth, knotti g the scoreat three. Rensselaer almost broke open the game in thebottom of the fifth, when Mamigonian hit a shot to leftfield with two on base, but Brewers left fielder Glantzwas able to make a leaping catch that saved the ball fromleaving the ballpark. That catch ended the inning, and thescore remained tied.

Freshman Jonny Rio knocked home the go-ahead runwith a sacrifice fly to center field in the sixth. Vassar battledback in the top of the seventh, though, scoring three timesto take a 64 lead. RPJ senior John Dreimiller then came onin relief, giving up another three runs on a three-run homerby junior Joe Castilla.

Rensselaer pulled within three in the bottom of theseventh inning. Reardon doubled and scored on an RBIsingle by Mamigonian, and then freshman Sujith Muralisingled for the fourth time in the game to drive in seniorAndrew Krushelnyski.

In the bottom of the ninth, Murali got his fifth hit of thegame, a double down the left field line to put runners onsecond and third with one out and bring the tying run tothe plate. Sophomore Scott Ailen then came onto pitch for

SARA MEUF~ANSenior Reporter

RPI women’s tennis closed outthe season on a high-note, winningtwo of its final three matches of theseason. The Engineers topped UnionCollege in their final game of theregular season before heading to theLiberty League Tournament At thetournament, Rensselaer fell in its firstgame to St. Lawrence University,but bounced back to defeat theDutchwomen for the second timethis week. The Engineers finish 6-7on the season, while Union droppedto3-ll,andsLUimprovedto 114

The Engineers defended SharpCourts on Thursday, takingdown Union by a score of 6-3.This was RPI’s first win overthe Dutchwomen since the 2006season. Leading the way forRensselaer was senior KimberlyViles, who won at fifth singles, andteamed up with classmate Jea~ietteCarillo to take home a victory inthird doubles. Also winning inmultiple matches was sophomoreZosia Casterline, who won at thirdsingles and at second doubles withfreshman partner Brianna Diclde.

Junior Jessica Sitzer defeatedUnion freshman Elise Mafldn atsecond doubles, and freshmanHetel Baman rounded out the winsat fourth singles.

Unfortunately for the Engineers,that momentum didn’t carry overto the Liberty League Tournament,hosted by St Lawrence. Rensselaer,seeded fifth in the tournament,took on the No. 4 Saints in thefirst match of the day, where SLUproved to be the victor in the 8~-lwin. Baman earned the only victoryfor Rensselaer at fourth singles,while all the other competitors werenarrowly edged in close matches.

Playing for the fifth-placeposition, RPI took on Union forthe second time in three days.Sitzer paced the Engineers with

doubles for the 6-3 victory. Againearning two wins was Casterline,who took both third singles andsecond doubles along with Dickie.Sitzer was aired with seniorChristine Roe for their win at firstdoubles. Viles also earned anotherwin at fourth doubles, as did Dickiein the fifth position.

Rensselaer finished out itsspring season under new HeadCoach Erica Hollot with a promising outlook to next year’s fallschedule. With several youngaces on the rise, RPI should return as a dominant force on thetennis courts for the upcomingschool year.

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2.2 innings and giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits.He struck out six and walked one.

The second set of doubleheaders against Vassar werepostponed to yesterday. The Engineers swept the Brewersin the two-game set, taking game one by a score of 8-4,and game two by a score of 5-I. Reardon led the way forRensselaer, going 6-for-9 on the afternoon.

RPI returns to the field today for a non-conference matchagainst Williams College on Robison Field at 4 pm. Thisweekend, the Engineers will then travel to Canton, N.Y.,for two sets of doubleheaders against the St. LawrenceUniversity Saints. Both games begin at noon.

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Baseball: Boys of summer take down VassarEngineers sweep Brewers in second twinbill at Poughkeepsie in home and home series

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Sara Melikjarvme PolytechnicSENIOR ANDREW MONDO DISHES a strike to an unsuspecting Vassar College batter during game one of theEngineers’ twinbill at home against the Brewers.

the Brewers, giving up a sacrifice fly to Robinson to makethe score 9-7 with two outs. Rio came to the plate and hita ball towards the gap in left center, but left fielder Glantzmade his second outstanding play of the day: a diving catchthat ended the ball game.

Fteshman hurler Lawrence Flicker got the win for Vassar,pitching 6.1 innings and giving up six runs on lOhits. Allenearned the save, his first of the year, with 0.2 innings pitchedand no hits allowed. Rensselaer starter sophomore DanDuval pitched 6.1 innings, giving up seven runs (six earned)on 11 hits. He struck out six and walked two, earning a nodecision. Dreimiller shouldered the loss, pitching the final

Engineers close out season with tournament winMen’s tennis caps off disappointing campaign with loss, Branken paces golf team with first-place finish

hardware after the Engineersplaced third out of a field of sevenschools at the Oswego State SpringInvitational. Brknjcen shot scoresof 72 and 70 at the tournament foran overall score of an even-par 142to earn medalist honors.

Branken finished first out of thefield of39, and was four shots underhis closest competitor. Also postingstrong scores were freshman Grant

Rosener, whose two-day total of154 placed him seventh overall,and junior Brad Pierce who placed17th overall with a combined scoreof 163. Rounding out the fieldwas junior captain Erik Fritz whoplaced 22nd, and sophomore TaylorWetherby who finished fled for27th overall. In addition, Brankenearned this week’s Liberty LeaguePeilormer of the Week honors.

Rensselaer finished with a totalscore of 626 on the weekend,good for third place. St. Lawrenceplaced first with a score of 604,followed by Daemen College, whototaled 620 over the two day event.The match was the last of theseason for RPI, who looks forwardto a successful fall campaign thisupcoming school year.

Men’s TennisThe men’s tennis team suffered

anS-l slaminitsflnalgameoftheseason against Hartwick College.The Hawks took all five singlesmatches in Oneonta, N.Y., to capoff a 1-7 year for the Engineers.Hartwick, on the other hand, finishes 6-5 overall.

Junior James Fitzgerald earnedthe lone victory for Rensselaerwith sophomore partner PatrickRusso at third doubles. SeniorsAler ranz and Matthew Asherboth fell at first and second singles, respectively, as did juniorsAdam Generale, Evan Creer, andEric Polesky at the third, fourth,and sixth spots. Sophomore KyleBorton put up a strong effort atfifth singles, but ultimately fell tosenior Matt Whitty.

With the exception of Fitzgeraldand Russo, the teams of Franz andGenerale, and Asher and Creercould not hold down the court indoubles play.

The Engineers finish off a disappointing season in which they onlysaw one victory—a 7-2 win overSUNY Cobleskifi earlier this month.

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Minnesotan leaves Rensselaer on high n teSenior Whitney Naslund prepares for graduate work in biomedical engineering next year

SARA MEUKIANSenior Reporter

If you ever~happento.beifl women’shockey Head CoachJohniBlirke’s office, be sure tonotborrowaflY of-hispeanutbutter.Senior WhitneyJNas1undhlearnedthat4~5Pnth~~way; “I sampled some of- coach~s peanut butter from hisoffice, and .he retaliated by filling both my hockey gloveswithipeanut butter the -next day. Even though I scraped outasmuch as I cbuld with my fingers and-tried to water themdown, I smelled’like peanut-butter all practice. It was a conditioning-practice and everyone was breathing extra’hard, sonobody wanted to stand next to me because they kept breathingin the smell ofpeanutbutter,” said the forward. Althoughthat is one way to become well-known on a team, Naslundhas become one of the biggest impacts and has been a keyplayer to this growing program over the past four seasons.

Coming from hockey hot-bed Bloomington. Minn.,Naslund worked to reach the highest level of hockey possible, and playing Division’I gave her just that opportunity.“I have always strived to get better at the game no matterthe physical or mental toll, and this level definitely pushesyou to those higher levels:’ she said. “I was also excited tofinally be on a team where everyone around you is pushingthemselves just as hard and playing with the same desire andintensity as you.” Naslund was one of several members ofthe senior class to bring Rensselaer not only to the 1)-I level,but to its first season as members of the ECAC.

Over her four years, Naslund hasn’t missed a single game,and is the program’s all-time leader in games played with142. Through that time, the biomedical engineer also becamethe program’s first player to reach 100 career points at theDivision-I level—not an easy feat as only a few P21 women’shockey skaters have accomplished the task prior. “I hope Istarted a tradition!” said Naslund of the achievement.

As much as the Minnesotan would like to downplay thespotlight on herself, those throughout the league took noticeas she was one of a select few players chosen for the ECACAll-Star team this past January, who took on the U.S. OlympicWomen’s Hockey team on one of its last stops beforeVancouver.Naslund was honored to be chosen, and admitted that “It was alot of fun playing with all our big rival players against a teamthat talented. I can’t explain it, but it was kind of surreal.”

Out of those 142, it’s difficult to pinpoint a favorite, butNaslund has kept a few in the back of her mind over theyears. She lists her first game in a Rensselaer jersey againstBoston College at home as one of the top. “That was myfirst taste of how fast and how much of an adrenaline rushplaying at this level is:’ she said. “I will never forget whatit felt to first put on an RPI jersey and go through thattunnel onto the ice against that well-respected team BostonCollege at home:’ She adds the team’s 2009 ECAC playoffnm against Princeton University and Harvard Universityduring her junior year as her other two top memories.Naslund explained how the opening banquet featuring allfour teams in the tournament set the mood for the weekend,and how the team’s 11-0 loss to Harvard—their first gamein the ECAC—created only more anticipation for the matchagainst a team they had previously never beaten. “WinningIn their house, being able to contribute two goals to that win,along with all the history behind the match-up, was my best

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game memory of my career:’ she said. Naslund added thatPrinceton and Harvard happened to be her favorite teams toplay against—especially on the road.

Each season has its share of ups-and-downs, but forNaslund, the most difficult part was knowing that thiswould be her last.“This makesyou workeven harderas the gamesdwindle,”she said- Thathardworkpaidoff, as Naslundconsideredthis season asuccesseventhoughit didn’tlast aslongas the )previous year.“Last season was hardtobeatwith allthe memoriesmade during theECAC playoffs and /all the ‘firsts’ we accomplishedT she said.“This season our goalwas to make it back to theplayoffs and to have fun doing it. I think we accomplishedboth, and I would not have doneit with a different group of girls.”

Naslund continued, adding thatbeing selected as an ECAC All-Star was anhonor, especially since she was able to sharethe ice with two ofher teammates (fellow seniorLaura Gersten andjunior Sonja van der Bliek),as well as Burke. “Team accomplishmentsalways trump individual ones because you areable to enjoy them with company:’ she stated.The forward hopes that her class leaves behindthat tradition of hard work, passion, and theeffort it takes to compete againstthe best teams in the countryin the ECAC.

Although Naslund believedthe team had what it takesto reach the Frozen Four this year, she believes that theprogram has the ability to make it to the biggest stage inwomen’s collegiate hockey in the near future. “Even whileI was here, we got new facilities, new locker rooms, andnew specialized athletic trainers to help us become moreofficial and train better. But more importantly the team hasbecome more tight-knit and resilient. We have learned how

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defense kept any other attempts from making theirway to the scoreboard. The Engineers emergedin the lead with a score of 10-9, keeping theirundefeated streak in the Liberty League.

Last week, Billy was named the OffensivePerformer of the Week in the Libcrty League.He leads the Engineers in scoring with 37 pointswhich includes 23 goals and 14 assists. Comparedto other Liberty League players, he ranks fourthin goals and fifth in points per contest with 1.77and 2.85 respectively. He has posted two or morepoints in at least 11 games, including five withfour points or higher.

This week Manchester was honored as Co-Rookieof the Week for his performance against Middleburyand St. Lawrence.

Nationally, the Engineers are listed among thebest in Division iu in several categories throughgames occurring before April 25. RN is ranked second in scoring defense, allowing only 5.62 goals pergame, and they are ranked ninth in win percentagewith 0.846. Freshman James Manchester is ranked

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tofight through adversity and’learned’how to win.I.believethe prograinihasprogreSs~4andwill cdntinue to progress tobe one of theprominent, competitive teams-in the’league: Ianiijust1proud that I got to be a part of it all:’

While one of Naslund’s favorite moments was beatingHarvard in the ECAC playoffs her junior year, she alsccherished all the time spend with her teammates, and the“family time” they spent with each other on the road. Onestory that sticks out in particular happened on Valenfine’~Day het freshman year, one of the few instances whereweary students were given a snow day at the Institute. Aft~

several feet of snow’had fallen on-the ground, some of thboys in her dorm decided to dum.p the fluffy white stuf

into their room.”Well-they didn’t-manage to get-in ourooms, but they did end up dumping the snow on~us iithehall-way. The funniestthing thatbappenedthatda:

was watching one of the boys run down the hallwa~-, and spear tackle [-Allysen] Weidner from behind hit’

all the snow. I thinlvhe forgot-she was a girl.”

4 Even though the season had ended just a few weekago, Naslund already misses all the time spent wither teammates, whether it was during workouts. ithe locker room, or at practices and games: “Whatev

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attend graduate school in biomedical engineering, continuoffher undergraduate degree. Although the technical prog’is in her future, Naslund docsn’t cast off the idea of coachibelieving her experiences gained through childhood to rwould help other young skaters to become the best theybe, and to share her knowledge to the younger generat“In the years beyond that, I couldn’t tell you where I’ll Fmight go play in Europe or try my hand at med school,really, wherever God leads me,” Naslund said of her fun.

11th in save percentage, with 0.632 and a tot~120 saves this season. He is also ranked secorgoals-against average with 5.59. Within the LitLeague, he ranks second in both categories.

The Engineers will host the Union ColDutchmen on May 1 at the East Campus Stacat 7 pm to close out their season. Currently, Uis holding the second seed position with two g’remaining on the season, including Saturcmatch against Rensselaer.

Leading the Engineers is Billy, who hagoals and 14 assists on the season, good fcpoints on only 79 shots on net throughouyear. Johnson is close behind with 25 Pcwhile senior Devin Arnold is third in points22. Manchester has held strong in net fbithis season, playing 75 1:06 minutes throufgames this year. He has stopped 120 shots,ing a 5.59 goals against average, and has ~a .632 save percentage.

They will be playing for the No. 1 seed iLiberty League tournament, which will belate next week.

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What Worshipping God and coming together with other APIstudent-athletes who either believe in Jesus Christ orwant to learn about Him

Why: To spread the Word of God and to share discussionthat strengthens our faith

For more information:Contact Justin Smith (Men’s Ice Hockey) if you have any

questions or concerns:Email: smithjl4@rpi.edu

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This past Friday, the HeffnerAlumni House played host to theannual RPI men’s ice hockey banquet. Several student-athletes wererecognized for their contributionsto the program and the Rensselaercommunity over the season, as weremembers of the senior class andAssistant Coach Jim Montgomeiy.

Following a keynote addressfrom President Shirley AnnJackson—in which she pointed tothe two NCAA Championship banners hanging above her head andproclaimed that she “wants anotherbannet”—Head Coach Seth Appertcameto the podium to share hisremarks on the team this seasonand to begin the awards ceremonyand senior speeches.

Junior captain John Kennedy presented Jackson and Vice Presidentfor Student Life Eddie Ade Knowleswith awards for their commitmentand support of the Rensselaerhockey program before a quickhighlight reel of the 2009-2010season was shown to the audience.Seniors Christian Jensen and MarkZarbo were the first to give theirspeeches, thanking all those thatcontributed to their hockey development throughout their entire careers.

The first award handed out wasMost Outstanding Freshman, givento Jerry D’Axnigo. D’Amigo collected 10 goals and 24 assists for34 points over 35 games playedthis year, finishing third in points,second in assists, and fourth ingoals. The Binghamton, N.Y.,na ye’s top highlights were hisgold medal for Team USA at theWorld Junior Championships,being named the ECAC Rookieof e Year, and earning a spoton the InsideCollegeHockey.comFreshman All-America Team.

Zarbo earned the team’s TopScholaxAthiete afterposting a 3.86GPA and forgoing his final year ofNCAA eligibility to pursue graduate school in physical therapy.

Next, senior Garett Vassel wasawarded with the CommunityService Award for his help in thecreation of RPI United, and hisrecent induction into the Phalamchonor society at RPI. Vassel organized the RPT United Toys forTots Holiday Drive, the Teddy BearToss, and Clothe-A-Child fundraisers throughout the season.

Vassel remained on the podiumto give a umorous recap of hishockey career, beginning with thefirst time he tried to put on a pairof skates, to forging his birthdateto get on a junior hockey team at ayoung age, to being denied admission to Rensselaer on his first trydue to not having completed thecorrect math courses. FollowingVassel was senior Paul Kerins,whose impromptu speech causedboth himself and those in the audience to well up with tears at theforward’s struggles and successesto become one of the best playersin the program.

Kerin’s hard work throughoutthe year paid off, as he earnedthe team’s Most ImprovedPlayer award, as well as MostInspirational Player, handed outby Kirk MacDonald ‘07, a cancersurvivor who had won the awardhimself several years ago. SeniorErik Burgdoerfer took home the

testament to his physical play andconthbutions over the past year.

Rounding out the awards wasjunior Chase Polacek, who earnedhis second-straight Most ValuablePlayer honor. Polacek was namedthe ECAC Player of the Year, aNational Reebok All-AmericaFirst Team, and a finalist for theHobey Baker award among manyothers. Despite an early exit fromthe playoffs, Polacek finished fifthin the nation in points and sixth ingoals scored, while also placingthird overall in power play goals.He also finished eighth in goals pergame, seventh in points per game,and 10th in shorthanded goals.

Burgdoerfer and senior PeterMerth closed out the speeches fromthe seniors, as Montgomery wasrecognized for his contributionsto the program over the past fourseasons. Next year, Montgomerywill be head coach and genemanager of the Dubuque FightingSaints of the USHL, where he willbe in charge of two future RPIrecruits for this upcoming season.

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No. 14 Engineers clinch conference titkAMANDA OLYHASenior Reporter

The men’s lacrosse team currently standsat 11-2 with one game left in the regular season. The No. 14 Engineers lead the LibertyLeague scoreboard with a 5-0 record, whiletheir next opponent, Union College, is firmlyholding onto second. With their win this pastweekend, the Engineers have clinched theleague title, and will be playing in the LibertyLeague tournament late next week.

As mentioned last week, the team suffered their second loss this season-againstNo. 15 Middlebury College in a non-conference match on April 20. RPI junior NickBilly scored the first goal of the day 11:31into the match, but the Middlebury Panthersscored before the end of the quarter, tyingthe game as the teams went into the secondperiod. The Panthers took the lead halfwaythrough, but the Engineers were not readyto give up so easily. A goal by freshmanWes Rudy, assisted by sophomore ChrisO’NeiI, and another goal by senior PaulCerone gave the Engineers a slight advantage going into the second half.

Cerone added another goal midwaythrough the third quarter, giving theEngineers a 4-2 lead over the Panthers.Middlebury quickly took control of thegame, however, going on a 4-0 run to end-the third quarter 6-4 in their favor. Thefourth quarter opened up with anothergoal by the Panthers, but the Engineersregained ground when senior BryantJohnson received a pass from Billy tobring RPI within two points at 7:41.Middlebury added points twice more inthe last few minutes, as did Johnson, butRPI was unable to bring the score any

closer, finishing behind the Panthers witha score of 9-6.

The Engineers were back on the fieldthis past Saturday to continue their LibertyLeague season against St. LawrenceUniversity. The Saints opened up with twogoals early on, but with 8:47 left in the firstquarter, Johnson landed the ball in the netfor RN’s first goal, which launched intoa six-point run by the Engineers. Ceronefled the game with the opening goals ofthe second quarter while Rudy and Billyfollowed suit to make it 4-2. Cerone cameback for another point while Johnsonfinished off the run with a man-up scorewith 2:27 left in the first half. The Saintswere not about to let the second quartergo by without their own contribution andscored with 1:51 remaining on the clock.As the final second passed by, the Saintsshot a ball from 50 feet down the field thatdeflected off an RPI defenseman and flewpast freshman goalie James Manchesterjustas the horn blew to end the first half. Theofficials determined this goal would stand,leaving the Engineers with a two-point leadas they headed into the second half of play.

Continuing their momentum, the Saintsfled the game at 6-6, but freshman MaxBlair was quick to retaliate, scoring only14 seconds after the tying goal. Billywould follow less than two minutes later togive the Engineers a two-point advantageas they entered the final quarter. After bothteams exchanged goals to bring the scoreto 9-7, sophomore Andrew Miller addedanother with 4:43 remaining. Two last-minute shots by the Saints brought themto within one point, but the Engineers’

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RN track & field has continued its dominance inthe collegiate running world this past weekend withstrong performances at the Capital District Classicand the NYSCTC Multis. Junior Garrett Harmsearned another title in the NYSCTC Decathlon,

earning an NCAA Provisional score of 6,098 pointsover two days, just another highlight of an impressiveweekend of track and field action.

Saturday afternoon, Harkness Field playedhost to the Capital District Classic, featuringmulti-divisional rivals from area schools. Adding

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Sluggers split twinbilat home with BrewenJESSICA LOCKERBYStaff Reporter

The Rensselaer baseball team split a Liberty League doublehead’with Vassar College last Saturday afternoon at Robison field, winnirthe first game 10-1, but dropping the second, 9-7.

In game one, RPI senior starter Andrew Mondo gave up just oirun and the Engineers’ offense combined to score 10 runs on 11 hilincluding at least one run in every inning but one.

After Mondo threw just six pitches for a one-two-three top of the firRPI came to the plate swinging in the bottom of the frame. SophomoKyle Lavigne led off with a single to left field to get things going. Snior captain Patrick Reardon also reached on an error by the shortstobefore classmate Cam Mamigonian homered to right field to drivethe first three runs of the game.

Vassar pitcher sophomore John MacGregor continued to struggigiving up another two runs in the second inning and one in the thirdmake the score 6-0. He was chased from the mound in the fourth ining after giving up two more runs and then loading the bases. Vassfreshman Zander Mrlik came on to pitch in relief, giving up one morun before the end of the inning: RN junior outfielder Billy Nikolsdrove a ball deep to center field for a sacrifice fly, scoring senior SccRobinson from-third for a 9-0 lead.

Mondo ran into trouble for the first time during the fifth inning, whche gave up back-to-back singles to juniors David Ringold and MI]Plude, then a walk to junior Joe Bubar to load the bases with no owThe Brewers took advantage, plating their first run of the afternoona sacrifice fly to left by sophomore Liam Lee. Mondo then settled badown, getting the next two Vassar batters to strike out and foul out.

Rensselaer added a 10th run in the bottom of the fifth, bringing tifinalscoreto l0-l.LavignepacedtheEngineerswiththreerunsscoreand Scott Robinson went 2 for 3 with two runs scored. Ringold led tiBrewers, going 2 for 3 with a run scored.

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SOPHOMORE NICK BILLY RACES down the field during the Engineers’ noconference game against Middlebury College last week. RH clinched the No.1 sein the Liberty League Iburnament to be held next week.

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SENIOR KYLE BARDEN SOARS over the hurdles in the 400-meter event at Saturday’s CapitalDistrict Classic held at Harkness Field. Barden won the event with a time of 55.13 seconds. See BASEBALL, Page 2