Category Archives: Editorial/Opinion

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 →

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 →

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 →

Hello RPI! I hope everyone’s semester is going well. The Senate Cabinet has been hard at work on a Spring Senate Survey. The information collected will assist us in planning projects that will have the greatest impact on students. We … Continue reading →

This past Monday evening, the Senate Executive Board Liaison Jonathan Stack ’12 presented The Union Annual Report 2012 to the Student Senate. It was passed by a vote of 14-0-0, but it is important to note that the Rensselaer Union … Continue reading →

A lecture called “The Strange Case of Global Warming” by Ivar Giaever was given on February 8, 2012 at RPI. It was a classic armchair science critique. It was peppered with anecdotes, such as how much more nervous he was … Continue reading →

Last Thursday, Vice President for Student Life Tim Sams hosted the first of his biweekly office hours in the Rensselaer Union. The open session, which was held in order to open communication between students and higher ups, was a good … Continue reading →

1. “I love you Max, but not in a gay way.” “No, you love me in a ‘ghay’ way, with an H.” “What does that even mean?” “It means ‘not gay.’” “That’s retarded.” “So is the word ‘phat.’” 2. Max … Continue reading →

At the first glance, it looks like they’re trying too hard. Seriously, do smartphones really need to have multi-core processors alongside dedicated GPUs, along with internet speeds faster than many internet providers? The answer is yes. To me, the smartphones … Continue reading →

Hello RPI! I hope everyone’s semester is going well as we head into the first round of tests. This past week, I have been meeting extensively with the leadership group of the Student Senate (the Senate Cabinet) and James Reed … Continue reading →