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Former Copy Editor for The Polytechnic, Mattaya Gibbs ’24, speaks out on her personal experience with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Title IX services.
West Hall has a reputation at Rensselaer for its otherworldly, cryptic nature. When I arrived at RPI, one of the first things I heard about campus were the stories of the ghosts of West Hall. Rumor ...
Ben Viner ’24 and Ava Gallagher ’23G have been elected Grand Marshal and President of the Union, respectively. Ria Massoni ’24 was reelected as Undergraduate President. All three candidates ran ...
Since the turn of the new millennium, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been changed through the implementation of President Shirley Ann Jackson’s The Rensselaer Plan. Under The Plan, major campus ...
Vaporwave is distinguished by its R&B influence and use of somewhat outdated aesthetics. Many songs which receive enormous amounts of praise are merely slowed down versions of old R&B music. As a ...
The Polytechnic endorses Colleen Corrigan ’21 for President of the Union. Corrigan’s plans to reinstate 24/7 Union hours, include students in the hiring process of Union administrators, bring back ...
The discussion of how mathematics is being taught in the United States is often fixated on attainment. From Pew Research’s statement “[t]he most recent PISA [a standardized assessment] results, from ...
On November 7, American motorsports witnessed history as Kyle Larson crossed the line on the Phoenix International Raceway to become the NASCAR 2021 Cup Series Champion. After 312 hard fought laps ...
If you follow the National Football League, you are likely aware of the 20-year New England Patriots dynasty with quarterback Tom Brady at the helm. He led them to 17 American Football Conference East ...
The Engineers scored five unanswered goals, four in the third period, for a 6‒3 comeback victory against Dartmouth. ECAC Player of the Week Ture Linden ’22 and Justin Addamo (Gr) both netted two goals ...
Of the many novels I’ve read over my lifetime, a fair few have made an impact on my life. From classics such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby to more modern texts such as Delia Owens’ Where ...
The Indian Students Association’s Diwali show on Saturday proved to be a fun night of laughs, performances, and delicious food. The show included a skit from ISA members and performances from RPI ...