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E-Board reallocates Union rooms, leaves Photo Club in jeopardy
E-Board passes a motion that leaves Photo Club and the Student Veteran's Association without a room, among other reallocations. Dance Club and ShowTechs received additional subsidies, RMA special McNeil Room request approved, Sew for Hope gets starter budget.
UP Candidate Profile: Grace Meehan
Editor's Note: The Poly sent a questionnaire to every candidate that had filed to run for GM, PU, and UP prior to Spring break.
PU Candidate Profile: Kate Goldstein
Editor's Note: The Poly sent a questionnaire to every candidate that had filed to run for GM, PU, and UP prior to Spring break.
GM Candidate Profile: Jordan Krishnayah
Editor's Note: The Poly sent a questionnaire to every candidate that had filed to run for GM, PU, and UP prior to Spring break.
GM Candidate Profile: Zach Nobles
Editor's Note: The Poly sent a questionnaire to every candidate that had filed to run for GM, PU, and UP prior to Spring break.
In conversation with Matthew J. Ter Molen and Maria Roberts
Vice President of Institute Advancement Matthew J. Ter Molen and Annual Giving Officer Maria Roberts shed light on RPI’s dedication to alumni engagement, the concept of gifts, and make the case for R-Pi Giving Day on March 14, with a $1 million push goal and a Pi-K race in partnership with the Rensselaer Running Club, marking RPI's largest annual fundraising campaign.
Transcript: Mark Hampton Interview
The Poly recently sat down with CAO Mark Hampton to discuss campus infrastructure, upcoming changes, and the soon-to-be revealed Campus Master Plan. The following is a transcript of the interview.
E-Board rejected a request from RPI Ambulance for a budget rollover into their reserves
RPI Ambulance's motion for FY26 budget rollover to their reserves gets denied, RPI Rounak on probation, RMA gets subsidy to attend the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performance in NYC.
In conversation with CAO Mark Hampton
The Poly sat down with RPI's Chief Administrative Officer Mark Hampton to discuss campus infrastructure, upcoming changes, and the soon-to-be revealed Campus Master Plan.
Senate passes the 2026 GM Week Elections Handbook, with more than a few contentions
Senate passes the Elections Handbook for the 2026 GM Week, Aaron Niyazov ’28 becomes Web Technologies Group Chairperson.
Three years after flooding, the RPI Playhouse sits empty
Three years ago, the RPI Playhouse flooded. Its stages still remain empty.
Senate's RLDC ignites the “War on Mold,” in discussion with the Administration Division
Senate's Residential Life and Dining Committee "War on Mold" survey sparks a dialogue with the Institute's Administration Division on clean-ups, environmental health and safety, FIXX uncertainties, and campus planning.
Student Senate opens Constitutional Elections on the FSL Amendment and Protecting Democracy Amendment
Beginning February 2, the Student Senate opened Constitutional Elections on amendments to the Union Constitution to increase Fraternity and Sorority Life representation within the Senate and close loopholes to ensure the Grand Marshal or President of the Union is the winner of the popular vote.
Campus-wide reset shuts down Wi-Fi, Public Safety phone lines
The VCC reset sparked a campus-wide software shutdown: WiFi, LMS, SIS, and normal Public Safety phone lines affected. DotCIO working towards most systems resuming operations.
E-Board changes club classifications and deactivates three clubs
The Executive Board places three clubs on inactive status and changes “Union Partnered” back to “Union Affiliated.”
Athletic clubs no longer violating Union rules, SGCC introduces a probation process
An amendment to NFSA allows athletic clubs to discriminate due to external groups' rules, and the Special Group for Club Classifications raises changes to club status and outlines probation.
RPI Robotics Club receives $50,000 endowment
Head of ECSE Dr. John Wen ’85G and Deborah Miele-Wen ’94 donate a substantial amount to the Robotics Club.
Senate addresses Women’s Leadership Scholarship crisis
Senate continues discussion on concerns regarding the removal of the Women’s Leadership Scholarship and amends J-Board Bylaws.
RPI looking to in-house shuttles and axe Women’s Leadership Scholarship
Auxiliary, Parking and Transportation ramps up communications and costs; the Women’s Leadership Scholarship has been scrapped for prospective students.
Senate storms freshmen dorms
Student Senate was particularly active at their last meeting, having gone dormstorming Freshman Hill.
RPI facing anti-discrimination lawsuit from transgender track athlete
RIT student Sadie Schreiner sued RPI following their decision to bar her from entry into the “Under the Lights” meet this past April.
Student Senate Title IX Resolution
Senate, E-Board members clash with J-Board over RUGP case
The re-examining of J-Board Case 1122 led to a tense debate fueled by the importance of language, semantics, and legality. The meeting consisted of J-Board being called to question by the Senate and E-Board, while also being recorded by an external, professional film crew doing a piece on the Student Union.
No Kings protests in Albany, Troy
As part of a nation-wide organizational effort, thousands took to the streets of the Capital Region in a demonstration of civil indignation.