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March 2023


GM Week 2023

GM Week election results: Viner, Gallagher elected GM, PU, Massoni reelected UP

By Nilay Kapadia March 24, 2023

Ben Viner ’24 has been elected Grand Marshal and Ava Gallagher ’23G has been elected President of the Union. Ria Massoni '24 was reelected as Undergraduate President.

Letter To The Editor

The RPI RA Union Election is approaching

By RPI RA Union March 21, 2023

RAs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have been fighting for fair pay, better work distribution, and improved communication with RPI administration for around 3 years. After significant effort and organizing, the RA union at RPI is poised to win their labor union election, which will take place next week on March 28th and March 29th.

Candidate Questions

President of the Union candidate profile

By The Poly March 20, 2023

The Polytechnic asked the President of the Union candidate to discuss her goals and to reflect on her experiences in Student Government. Here is her response.

Endorsement

Ben Viner for Grand Marshal

By The Polytechnic Editorial Board March 19, 2023

The Polytechnic endorses Ben Viner ’24 for Grand Marshal. With goals to improve campus resources, expand the work of senate committees and increase communication between the student government, student body, and administration, Viner outlined several key ideas he had for the Student Senate.

Endorsement

Ava Gallagher for President of the Union

By The Polytechnic Editorial Board March 19, 2023

The Polytechnic endorses Ava Gallagher ’23G for President of the Union. Along with improving communication, Gallagher plans to ensure all clubs are well-represented, rebuild the E-Boards’ relationship with the student-athlete population, and establish new spaces around campus and within the Union for different organizations.

Endorsement

Ria Massoni for Undergraduate President

By The Polytechnic Editorial Board March 19, 2023

The Polytechnic endorses Ria Massoni ’24 for undergraduate president. Massoni’s goals to further improve the Arch Task Force and establish communication between the class councils can create a stronger Undergraduate Council for the year to come.

Candidate Questions

Undergraduate President candidate profile

By The Poly March 19, 2023

The Polytechnic asked undergraduate president candidates to discuss her goals and leadership experience and to reflect on Student Government as a whole. Here are her responses.

Candidate Questions

Grand Marshal candidate profile

By The Poly March 19, 2023

The Polytechnic asked the Grand Marshal candidate to discuss his goals and to reflect on his experiences in Student Government. Here is his response.

Editorial Notebook

Backing the birds

By Alex Boyko March 14, 2023

Associate News Editor Alex Boyko '26 writes about his experience with piping plovers and a recent opportunity to support them with help from the Audubon Youth Advocacy Program.

Opinion

Is synthetic breastmilk a viable alternative for baby formula?

By Fallon Sannes March 14, 2023

Efforts to make synthetic breastmilk are underway, with companies such as Biomilq, TurtleTree Labs, and Helaina seeking to create artificial human breastmilk. Why artificially create breastmilk is there any benefit?

Executive Board

Cognitive Science Graduate Students Association becomes Union-affiliated, Rensselaer TV fails funding for news program

By Anna Zuniga March 14, 2023

UPAC Grand Marshal Week is allowed to use the McNeil room for Grand Marshal Week, the Rensselyrics received a funding reallocation for microphones, the Cognitive Science Graduate Students Association becomes Union-affiliated, and the badminton club gained funding for tournaments while RPI TV was rejected for funding for a news show.

Editorial Notebook

RPI needs to improve its response to on-campus threats

By Theo Olinkiewicz March 14, 2023

An individual by the name of Tyriek McGraw was arrested for criminal trespass on campus on February 9. Posters issued by Public Safety were placed around on campus, warning students about the individual.

Student Senate

Senate approves changes to Good Samaritan Policy

By Nilay Kapadia March 14, 2023

The Senate approved changes to the Alcohol and Other Drug Policy along with changes to the Judicial Process. Both sets of changes were aimed at providing more clarity to students about when certain policies apply.