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March 2021


Student Life

Mueller Center reopens for students

By William Hawkins March 29, 2021

For the first time this year, the Mueller Center will be open to students. Here’s what you need to know.

Elections

Bennett, Mahmoud, elected as GM, PU

By Sarah Shiang and Medhini Mankale March 28, 2021

Cait Bennett ’22 and Yaseen Mahmoud ’22 have been elected to the positions of Grand Marshal and president of the Union, respectively, and Rhea Banerjee ’22 was elected as the next Undergraduate President.

Top Hat

Stand firm for your rights

By Advaith Narayan March 26, 2021

As his term comes to a close, Grand Marshal Advaith Narayan ’21 leaves a parting message with the student body, encouraging students to stand firm for their rights.

Endorsement

Grand Marshal: Cait Bennett

By The Polytechnic Editorial Board March 22, 2021

The Polytechnic endorses Cait Bennett ’22 for Grand Marshal. Bennett currently serves as the chairperson of the Facilities and Services Committee and as an independent senator. Her goals for the next year demonstrate her commitment to supporting the student body and advocating for student well-being.

Endorsement

President of the Union: Yaseen Mahmoud

By The Polytechnic Editorial Board March 22, 2021

The Polytechnic endorses Yaseen Mahmoud ’22 for president of the Union. Although he is running uncontested, his work in Student Government over the past three years reflects the dedication to student advocacy that we believe is required of the president of the Union.

Endorsement

Undergraduate President: Rhea Banerjee

By The Polytechnic Editorial Board March 22, 2021

The Polytechnic endorses Rhea Banerjee ’22 for Undergraduate President. Her time in Student Government over the past three years has given her the experience to serve as undergraduate president.

Endorsement

Rensselaer Black & LatinX Student Coalition for Bennett, Mahmoud

By Rensselaer Black & LatinX Student Coalition March 22, 2021

After the GM Week Q&A Forum of the Rensselaer Black & LatinX Student Coalition on March 19, RBLX voted to endorse Cait Bennett for Grand Marshal, and Yaseen Mahmoud for president of the Union.

Endorsement

Panhellenic Council for Corrigan, Mahmoud

By The Panhellenic Council March 22, 2021

After the general body meeting of the Panhellenic Council on March 10, the council delegates have voted to endorse Colleen Corrigan for grand marshal, and Yaseen Mahmoud for president of the Union.

Candidate Questions

Class of 2022 candidate profile

By The Poly March 21, 2021

The Polytechnic asked the Class of 2022 candidates for class president, class vice president, class senators, and class representatives to discuss their goals and leadership experience and to reflect on their experiences in Student Government as a whole. Here are the responses we received.

Candidate Questions

Class of 2023 candidate profiles

By The Poly March 20, 2021

The Polytechnic asked the Class of 2023 candidates for class president, class vice president, class senators, and class representatives to discuss their goals and leadership experience and to reflect on their experiences in Student Government as a whole. Here are the responses we received.

Candidate Questions

Class of 2024 candidate profiles

By The Poly March 20, 2021

The Polytechnic asked the Class of 2024 candidates for class president, class vice president, class senators, and class representatives to discuss their goals and leadership experience and to reflect on their experiences in Student Government as a whole. Here are the responses we received.

Grad Corner

Representing graduate students in a virtual world

By The Graduate Council March 20, 2021

As their term comes to a close, the Graduate Council reflects on their work in the past year. They urge more graduate students to take part in the upcoming Grand Marshal week and join the Graduate Council to help improve graduate life at Rensselaer.

Campus Health

Trigger Level 1 Quarantine extended through March 21

By Richard Gonzalez March 19, 2021

In an email to the Rensselaer community on Wednesday afternoon, President Shirley Ann Jackson announced that the two-week mandatory quarantine-in-place will end at midnight on March 21 instead of March 17 as previously scheduled.

Candidate Questions

Grand Marshal candidate profiles

By The Poly March 18, 2021

The Polytechnic asked Grand Marshal candidates to discuss their goals and to reflect on their experiences in Student Government. Here are their responses.

Candidate Questions

President of the Union candidate profile

By The Poly March 18, 2021

The Polytechnic asked President of the Union candidate Yaseen Mahmoud ’22 to discuss his goals and to reflect on his experiences in Student Government. Here are his responses.

Candidate Questions

Undergraduate President candidate profile

By The Poly March 18, 2021

The Polytechnic asked the candidates for Undergraduate President to discuss their goals and to reflect on their experiences in Student Government. Here are the responses we received.

Top Hat

Breaking down this year’s Grand Marshal Week elections

By Advaith Narayan March 14, 2021

Grand Marshal Advaith Narayan ’21 provides a rundown of the Student Government positions for elections later this month and the mandatory information sessions required of students who wish to declare candidacy.

Executive Board

RPI Fire Emblem Approved as new Union Club

By Maya Johnson and Angelica Izuwah March 13, 2021

The Union Executive Board passed a motion to approve RPI Fire Emblem as a Union-recognized club.

Rensselaer Union

Baba’s Pizza replaces Cusato’s Pizzeria

By Richard Gonzalez March 12, 2021

After six years of operation, Cusato’s Pizzeria closed in December 2020. Baba’s Pizza made its Rensselaer Union debut in February 2021 with the start of the Spring semester.

Student Senate

Senate passes motion to reinstate RPI Ambulance services

By Avery Clark March 8, 2021

RPI’s ambulance service was shut down last semester due to COVID-19 restrictions. In response to a joint letter by a group of resident assistants and RPI ambulance members, the Senate motioned “to urge the Institute Administration to allow RPI Ambulance to go back in service.”

News

Fifteenth Street Housing disregards RPI quarantine policies, continues room tours

By Sarah Shiang and Richard Gonzalez March 6, 2021

Though the Institute enacted a campus quarantine on Wednesday, Fifteenth Street Housing proceeded to give housing tours yesterday, after acknowledging RPI’s quarantine policies in an email to residents prior to house tours.

Campus Health

RPI Ambulance awarded EMS Ready Campus

By Rene Saenz March 6, 2021

Rensselaer has been officially recognized as an EMS Ready Campus by the National Collegiate Medical Services Foundation. This award recognizes excellence in emergency management among collegiate medical organizations and was awarded for the preparedness of RPI’s student-run EMT service, RPI Ambulance.

Breaking News

RPI hits Trigger Level 1, Institute to quarantine

By Sarah Shiang, Medhini Mankale, and Dylan Le March 3, 2021

Rensselaer begins quarantine on Thursday, March 4, having reached the over 30 case threshold outlined in the University Pandemic Protocols.

Executive Board

RPI Pep Band reallocates travel funds for new music

By Maya Johnson March 2, 2021

The Union Executive Board passed motions on February 23 to allow the RPI Pep Band to purchase new sheet music and to keep the outer Union doors open during shuttle hours. They also approved the appointment of Joe Mampilil ’22 to Club Operations Chairperson.

GM Week 2021

Simply Voting update allows students to vote in preferred cohort this year

By Maya Johnson March 2, 2021

The Union Executive Board approved a proposal February 23 that will allow students qualifying for multiple cohorts to choose which cohort to vote in. This fixes an issue that prevented students from voting in their preferred cohort last year.