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Articles by Eleni Doughney
Judicial Board Member recalled at his own Chairperson confirmation hearing
Editor’s Note: In order to protect the reputation of those involved and enable its redaction from the public record, the Student Senate voted 9-1-3 on April 23 to not consider the motion for recall legislation. The Student Senate called an emergency meeting on Thursday, April 23, in the Student Government Suite to discuss the confirmation of former Judicial Board member Conner Wallace ’27 to the role of J-Board Chairperson.
Senate endorses STA and RPA petition, multiple committee appointments
At last week’s Student Senate meeting, a petition from the Student Transgender Association RPI and the Rensselaer Pride Alliance was brought to the table by former Academic Affairs Chairperson Griffin Oliver ’27 who raised a motion for Senate’s endorsement. The petition addressed issues surrounding RPI’s process for changing student sex classifications amongst the school’s online systems.
Senate splits the role of Vice Grand Marshal, establishes Rules and Administration Committee
At last week’s Student Senate meeting, the previous Academic Affairs Committee Chairperson Griffin Oliver ’27 addressed several issues surrounding the definition of the Vice Grand Marshal position as well as the need to maintain a higher level of scrutiny of Senate’s policies and bylaws. He described how VGMs of the past have taken a more open interpretation of what the role entails, leading other responsibilities of the position to become neglected.
Uncovering the mysteries of GM Week: 2026
Grand Marshal Week has for years served as a spirit week for the student body of RPI, bringing with it a string of events to adorn the tradition. This year featured a series of “Mystery Mayhem” themed events throughout the Student Union and beyond. UPAC’s Union After Dark kicked off the week on Monday night, turning the McNeil room into a casino with games of roulette and blackjack taking the floor and prizes including a JBL speaker, Squishmallows, and more.
Fashion meets engineering at this year’s BSA Fashion Show
The Black Students’ Alliance pulled out all the stops for this year’s BSA Fashion Show, this year hosted in its largest venue yet. The show featured designs from RPI students and local artists alike, with all designs modeled by student volunteers for the event. The theme of this year’s show, “Fashion Engineered,” as named by BSA, is a subversive take on the traditional boundaries between art and technology.
E-Board changes club classifications and deactivates three clubs
Last December, E-Board brought forth a motion to approve changes to the Rensselaer Union Guidelines and Procedures, one of which was classifying clubs who work with but are not funded by the Student Union as “Union Partnered” as opposed to the former “Union Affiliated.” This decision sparked controversy throughout the E-Board, leading Vice President of Board Operations Joseph Bowers ’25 ’26G to propose a motion reversing the recent change.
E-Board changes club classifications and deactivates three clubs
Last December, E-Board brought forth a motion to approve changes to the Rensselaer Union Guidelines and Procedures, one of which was classifying clubs who work with but are not funded by the Student Union as “Union Partnered” as opposed to the former “Union Affiliated.” This decision sparked controversy throughout the E-Board, leading Vice President of Board Operations Joseph Bowers ’25 ’26G to propose a motion reversing the recent change.
Senate addresses Women’s Leadership Scholarship crisis
Last week, Academic Affairs Committee Chairperson Griffin Oliver ’27 brought forth a discussion surrounding RPI’s recent decision to discontinue their Women’s Leadership Scholarship, an award directed towards women accepted into the institute as an attempt to balance the gender ratio on campus. The removal of the WLS was brought to light a few weeks ago, sparking backlash from the student body and causing a petition protesting the removal to circulate throughout campus over Thanksgiving Break.
Rensselaer Games Showcase changes the game
On Saturday, November 8th, RPI’s Game Development Club took over the Union’s McNeil room to host their annual Rensselaer Games Showcase (RGS)–an event where Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences students, members of GDC, and anyone with a project to share are given the spotlight to show off their very own video games. The event allowed visitors to discover and play games made by both RPI students and local studios. RGS 2025 featured a vast collection of video games.
Rensselaer Games Showcase Changes the Game
On Saturday, November 8th, RPI’s Game Development Club took over the Union’s McNeil room to host their annual Rensselaer Games Showcase (RGS)–an event where Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences students, members of GDC, and anyone with a project to share are given the spotlight to show off their very own video games. The event allowed visitors to discover and play games made by both RPI students and local studios. RGS 2025 featured a vast collection of video games.
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