Many of you are probably wondering what has happened in student government since GM Week elections. But then again, many of you are probably wondering how you ever made it through the end of the semester. Now that classes are finished, you will have a few days to study, relax, and really knock out those exams. So get to it!
In the meantime, I encourage you to look ahead to the coming year, and set some goals for yourself. There are many students who have been thinking about their goals for next year and have chosen to take an active role in activities outside of their academics.
Many of those students have found a way to direct their feedback, ideas, and energy for RPI through a role in student government.
This week marks the first round of Union Executive Board appointments and approvals. The board is beginning to take shape with the approval of three new members at the Senate meeting on Sunday night.
I would like to commend the people who have stepped forward to represent the students, and have taken a great interest in improving the quality of life on this campus. So congratulations to Cater Ortolano, Zachary Ament, and Mark Anderson as members of the 2001-2002 Union Executive Board!
These representatives have all expressed great interest in receiving feedback about your needs in regards to the Union. They would like to hear your ideas about the new building, its services, and the activities held within its walls.
It is your input and your feedback that will generate ideas. It is your input and participation that will enable change to take form, and it is collectively our role as
a student body to implement these changes.
So as fellow students, I encourage you to step forward and voice your opinions and ideas about how we can improve student life. There are many opportunities for you to be involved. Both the Executive Board and the Senate have committees in which you can actively participate without actually being a voting member of the body. If you would like to make a difference, please come forward, there is a place for your voice to be heard, e-mail pu@rpi.edu.
