Now that we're all settled in, found our classrooms, and bought our books, the semester at RPI is really starting. The weather is cooperating for the most part, and you should be taking as much of an advantage of it as possible and spending time outside, as it's not too long until the season-that-will-not-be-named comes back to campus.

I've been spending some of my time outside of the Union sitting on Hockey Line. The RPI Hockey Line has now become a tradition to wait with friends and countdown for the start of the hockey season. This year, the Student Senate, Web Tech Group, & the RPI Electronic Club built a countdown clock that is hanging from the Student Union balcony. Groups are welcome to camp out on the Hockey Line; all they need to do is register with the Administrative Office on the 3rd Floor of the Student Union.

For those not inclined to wait too long but still want to be a part of the experience, join the RPI Men's Hockey Team, WRPI, the Student Senate, Union Executive Board, and many other student clubs for a Hockey Line celebration, Tuesday September 15th, starting at 9pm at the Student Union. They'll be free food, music, games, prizes, and plenty of cheering as we wait until hockey tickets go on sale at 11:30pm. Even if you don't want to purchase tickets, come and enjoy the camaraderie as we kick off the 2009-2010 season. Not being a one-sport spectator, I should tell you that Hockey Line is just a taste of the campus life at RPI. This coming Saturday is the kick-off to our football season, especially exciting as it will be played at our new East Campus Athletic Village.

This past week the Student Senate met for its first meeting, approving numerous legislative items and student appointments. We will continue meeting throughout the semester, handling legislation and discussing campus issues, in addition to having special guests presenting and answering questions. Our meetings are held every Tuesday at 4:30pm in Room 3202 of the Rensselaer Union; take a peek inside once and a while.

Did you go to the Union Activities Fair last Thursday night at the Houston Field House? If so, you discovered a wide selection of our 170+ clubs and organizations sponsored by the Student Union. Hopefully you snagged a cheese sandwich grilled by UPAC lights, picked up a card to the Concerto Screensaver (find it at http://concerto.rpi.edu/screensaver), grabbed some free candy, and found a club or two that piqued your interest for the upcoming year. You can find more information on many of the clubs at the Activities Fair at the Union website, http://union.rpi.edu. Try something new and hey, you might pick up a life-long interest.

With our completion of the Hockey Line countdown clock, the Student Government Suite on the 3rd floor in the Student Union is back to normal, and we invite you to visit us with your questions, comments, and concerns. Stop by the office or as always, you can find me at http://twitter.com/rpigm or at gm@rpi.edu.

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