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During this Monday’s meeting, the Student Senate unanimously passed the Union Annual Report, to be approved by the Board of Trustees next month. The report includes general information on the Rensselaer Union and budget information for the upcoming school year, … Continue reading
In any discipline, a student needs a strong fundamental foundation in order to succeed. This makes introductory courses very important for an institute of higher learning. Unfortunately, from what we at The Poly hear, universities rarely get intro classes right. … Continue reading
The Evening of Performance this year was relatively terrible with few redeeming qualities, and I’d encourage students and faculty alike to save their time, money, and anticipation for the upcoming musical which is always more promising. On another note, let … Continue reading
FRESHMAN BAILEI TETRAULT TOSSES the ball toward the basket in RPI’s 66-45 win over Clarkson University on Friday.In the women’s basketball team’s attempt to secure its position in the Liberty League playoffs, RPI’s first obstacle was Skidmore College. With both teams fighting for a spot in the postseason festivities, the game was always going to be a … Continue reading
RPI now offers a new major in the school of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Part of the Science and Technology Studies department, the Sustainability Studies major will provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to address the issue of society’s … Continue reading
You go to RPI, so you’ve probably heard about Linux and free software. You’re probably tired of your friends telling you to uninstall Windows. Otherwise, you’re most likely the one telling people to make the switch. Five years ago, my … Continue reading
ANNIE DORSEN, THE SHOW’S PRODUCER, GIVES a short introduction, talking about the chatterbot programs, the Chomsky-Foucault debate, and the similarity between humans and bots.The lights dim, save two spotlights illuminating the main attraction. At the front of the room lies an artificial grassy hill, atop which sit the two white laptops upon which the spotlights are shining. Behind the hill, two dark screens … Continue reading
NATIVE HAWAIIAN JUNIOR JOHN HIGHAM SKIS Sunday’s slalom at the University of Albany Invitational with a pair of palm trees as part of the annual costume race to close out the regular season. The men’s varsity team finished second overall on the weekend, and, for the first time in over a decade, the best in the league, beating out 17 other squads. Graduate student Chris Knortz, freshman Paul Koetke, and junior Eoghan Sweeney all placed third, sixth, and 10th, respectively, on the All-Conference First Team. In addition, freshmen Rachel Crain and Brielle Korenowski placed 12th and 14th overall, good for spots on the All-Conference Second Team.Hello RPI! This is my first notebook and first semester of being an editor at the Poly. In addition, I’m a freshman. My experience at RPI is not what I expected. So far there has been much less work than … Continue reading