Meher Randeria

After six years, the Institute has changed its policy requiring students to take classes during the summer of their Sophomore year.

A consolidation of the discussion surrounding the CDC contract awarded to RPI, where Dr. Juergen Hahn is the principal investigator of a project that will study the relationship between vaccines and ASD.

The Polytechnic recently sat down with Dr. Juergen Hahn to discuss the recent CDC contract he was awarded to study the relationship between vaccines and autism.

When it comes to creative direction in RPI’s branding department, the new logo indicates an aimless trajectory.

Discussed the changes coming with the renovations to the Student Union, W2SZ urges a call to action regarding the lifeline of their club—at the risk of losing their frequencies.

In her first E-Board meeting as President of the Union, Isabele Lieber ’25, ’26G presided over the unraveling of the RPI Players as they were put on probation for the second time this semester. RPI Cricket Club got a starter budget, the Club Operations Committee got their own constitution, and Katie Bates ’26 got appointed as UPAC Chairperson.

ISSS Director Mary Nellis spoke about recent changes to federal immigration polices and urged the Student Senate to invite Public Safety to the conversation.

Contributing Editor Meher Randeria ’28 shares her opinion on why it is imperative, now more than ever, to embrace diplomacy.

After closing the meeting to the public to discuss the FY26 Union Annual Report, confusion erupted over whether the Vice President of the Class of 2026 had been removed from their role. The 2025 GM Week Elections Handbook was also presented.

New Mueller Center vans, Dance Team fundraiser, Quantum Computing Club starter budget, W2SZ radio club flea market, Gajjde Sher Bhangra club budget reallocation, Humans vs. Zombies subsidy and loan, new UPAC Comedy program, RPI Ambulance subsidy, UPAC Concerts big show subsidy, and the removal of the Parliamentarian.

Budgeting deadline, renovations, Black Students’ Association proposes their Fashion Thrift Store fundraiser, RPI Ambulance requests for the reallocation of funds, and roles are filled in the Committee of Ethical and Fair Appointments.

Senate had a Fireside Chat with the Provost, expressed concerns over anonymous reporting—ultimately passing a motion to clarify the Good Samaritan policy for greater transparency—and discussed the proposed Senate FY26 budget.

The Student Senate convened to address significant governance issues, referring amendments to the Rensselaer Union Guidelines and Procedures by the E-Board to the J-Board, appointing new members to the J-Board, and addressing communication issues and Title IX training.

Associate News Editor Meher Randeria ’28 presents an opinion on why the Nobel Prizes are deviating from their purpose and how they could, and should, evolve.

Reports were presented about the Mueller Center smoke and the great success of the Course Materials Value Pack program for students.

Associate News Editor Meher Randeria ’28 presents an opinion on why having choice is an amazing thing.

Canadian composer Sarah Davachi performed a solo concert of Constants, a track from her novel album The Head As Form’d in the Crier’s Choir at EMPAC this past Wednesday.