Riley Sobel

The primary debates for both the Grand Marshal and President of the Union candidates happened on Friday in preparation for voting on Monday. Candidates got a chance to give their insight into pressing issues facing the student body and how they would address them.

The Black Students’ Alliance Fashion Show, in conjunction with EMPAC Research and DJ group PULSE, showcased pieces from a variety of designers with an emphasis on sustainability.

Vassar’s dominance of the three point range put them ahead at the beginning and end of their matchup against Rensselaer on Saturday. They came away from the game with a 66-48 victory but still remain second in the Liberty League.

Rensselaer’s track and field, swim and dive, basketball, and hockey teams all competed over this weekend.

Rensselaer tallied a loss and an upset win last weekend, falling to Cornell in a 4-0 defeat before taking Colgate to a 3-2 victory in overtime.

The Engineers showed up to play at the Houston Field House last Saturday, scoring four unanswered goals in the game for a 5-2 victory over Yale.

Both Mayor’s Cup matchups went to the Garnet Chargers last Saturday in Albany, with a 3-2 loss for both the mens’ and womens’ teams.

Sports Editor Riley Sobel ’27 liked the first episode of Severance’s second season, more or less.

Two last minute goals brought the Engineers up to a 5-2 loss against Harvard last Friday.

After a strong first period, Rensselaer lost the thread and the game to Clarkson in a 3-8 defeat.

Director of Risk Management Monika Robertson and Associate Vice President of Finance Kelli Perry presented a new policy to ban e-mobility devices from campus. A formal inquiry was made by the Graduate Council into the ethics of some appointments made by the Executive Board.

The Rensselaer Music Association was approved to begin fundraising for their upcoming Jazz Night. The African Student Association reallocated funds used to host their annual Africa Night. The Graduate Council has access to the McNeil room for an open conversation with RPI administration.

The 74th annual Dutchman Shoes Trophy game between rivals Rensselaer and Union ended in a 24-7 victory for the Engineers and a reclamation of the wooden clogs.

Sports Editor Riley Sobel ’27 goes through 118 elements to figure out, once and for all, which one sucks the most.

A new act was put forward that could potentially standardize definitions of several terms used within the operation of the Student Union.

For the greater good, a man eats an entire rotisserie chicken in front of hundreds on Russell Sage Dining Hall’s porch.

A scoreless game on Wednesday saw Rensselaer and Vassar tie, despite a shot imbalance that pressured the Engineer defense.

Rensselaer, ninth in the Liberty League, ended their season with a 1-1 draw against number six Ithaca.

The Statesmen were unstoppable in their game against Rensselaer on Saturday, handing the Engineers a 27-21 loss.

Rensselaer’s Blackout game against Dartmouth saw them rise to a 3-1 victory in their Friday faceoff.

Rensselaer brought the Eagles to overtime twice this weekend but failed to claim victory both times.

The Engineers came back in the second half of their game Saturday to beat St. Lawrence 34-10.

In a nail-biting game, Rensselaer broke a third period tie-up to win a 2-1 victory over Syracuse.

The Elections Commission had their latest amendments to the Freshmen Elections Handbook approved three weeks before campaigning was set to begin.

The intense two-game weekend featured a third period heartbreaker on Friday and a 2-0 comeback on Saturday for the Engineers. Saturday’s game broke the team’s record for their single most attended game at 1,553 fans.

Rensselaer introduced their new 2024-2025 team with a commanding 6-0 victory over the University of Windsor.

The 117th Transit Trophy was carried off by Rensselaer in a blowout against WPI.

RPI held momentum against Keene State in their game on Wednesday, September 11, despite goals from both teams and several yellow cards issued. RPI’s Julio Rodriguez and Kyle Osborne and Keene State’s Elias Stowell-Aleman all scored goals in the game.

The Student Union building acquired a subsidy for new outdoor lighting. Moreover, Jordan Krishnayah ’28 was confirmed as the new chair of the Student Government Communications Committee.

RPI’s aggressive offense led them to a 3-0 win over the University of Mount Saint Vincent, with goals scored by forwards Izzy Gelzhiser and Camilla Dominguez and midfielder Brooke Miller.

No. 1 Rensselaer split their doubleheader against No. 2 Rochester this Saturday, winning 6-4 before losing 4-2. They still hold the top spot in the Liberty League.

The Student Senate approved only four members of the Executive Board out of a planned sixteen after Ria Massoni ’24G called for more transparent operations within student government. The remaining members still await confirmation before the end of the semester if the E-Board is to remain functional this summer.

RPI’s Engineers outscored the Union Chargers in three quarters of their game on Saturday, securing a 16-12 victory. Midfielder Luke Murphy led the way for RPI with six goals scored. RPI’s goalkeeper Joseph Perry made 18 saves on 30 shots.

The Engineers won 5-3 in their first game against the Chargers on Saturday before falling to them 2-1.

After the first tie for Grand Marshal in GM Week history, the Elections Commission is eager to improve the voting process. Also, controversy surrounding the endorsement of GM candidate Vivian Rost-Nasshan ’26 by current Grand Marshal Ben Viner ’24 was discussed.

In the last Student Senate meeting before Grand Marshal Week, Provost Rebecca Doerge meets with members to discuss her first year at Rensselaer.

Associate Sports Editor Riley Sobel ’27 recommends the Apple TV+ original show, Severance, created by Dan Erickson.

A new motion to alter the Constitution to use more gender inclusive language was added to the ballot for Grand Marshal Week. Also, discussion began for a new Student Senate project focusing on pedestrian safety on campus.

The Student Senate discussed a new amendment to the Union Constitution that would alter the election process for Student Government positions.

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The Executive Board prepared for the release of Fiscal Year 2025 budgets.

Julie Barringer ‘23G discussed RPI’s recent decision to change their health insurance plan from CDPHP to MVP. She intends to increase transparency on healthcare decisions between the Student Health Center and the student body. The Senate passed a motion to solidify their ownership of the Supplemental Course Materials project.

In a jam-packed meeting, the Executive Board honored Union donor Jon Kessler ’79, ’82G, who pledged to donate $1 million to the Union over the next five years. Additionally, The E-Board granted a subsidy request to ACHA Hockey, approved fundraising and tabling motions for RPI Dance Team, and approved the affiliations for Young Democratic Socialists of America and the Rensselaer Philosophy Society. Four clubs were sunset, Conversation Corner and Mandarin Club, Isshinryu Karate, Juggling Club, and Kung Fu Club.

A new Freshman Elections Handbook was approved. The Mercer XLab finished renovations and is now open to the public upon request. Also, Timothy Miles ’24 and Adrian Alicea-Roman ’23G were appointed as Inter-Fraternity Council Senator and Community Relations Committee Chairperson, respectively.