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The RPI Players brought Renaissance London to life with their dynamic performance of Something Rotten!, showcasing a blend of comedic timing, seamless technical execution, and an outstanding cast.
Executive Board
E-Board passes a motion that leaves Photo Club and the Student Veteran's Association without a room, among other reallocations. Dance Club and ShowTechs received additional subsidies, RMA special McNeil Room request approved, Sew for Hope gets starter budget.
Men's Lacrosse
A third quarter collapse sees Rensselaer fall to rivals Union College Garnet Chargers.
Editorial Notebook
Contributing Editor Audrey Johnson ’29 gives her review of Project Hail Mary, a movie adaptation of Andy Weir’s book of the same name. It’s a science fiction movie about friendship that will make you want to discover more.
Top Hat
Grand Marshal Tiburon "T" Leon Benavides '21, '27G looks to future RPI student leaders to advocate for both Greek and graduate students as RPI navigates a long-term demographic shift away from Greek Life and toward a larger graduate population in this Top Hat.
Grand Marshal Tiburon "T" Leon Benavides makes his case for why student representation and government is important, especially at RPI. He urges students to vote and run for elected office during the upcoming GM Week in this Top Hat.
Press Release
136th President of the Union Isabele Lieber shares her insights about the FY27 Union Annual Report.
GM Week 2026
A week full of mystery-themed events to celebrate Grand Marshal Week 2026, including a casino night, a scavenger hunt, and the annual Provost Picnic.
features
Grace Meehan ’28 was reelected as Undergraduate President and Melissa Flores ’28G was elected Graduate President.
An endorsement tracker for all candidates running for Grand Marshal and President of the Union from other student organizations in GM Week 2026.
Candidate Profile
Editor's Note: The Poly sent a questionnaire to every candidate that had filed to run for GM, PU, and UP prior to Spring break.
Interview
The Poly recently sat down with CAO Mark Hampton to discuss campus infrastructure, upcoming changes, and the soon-to-be revealed Campus Master Plan. The following is a transcript of the interview.
Campus Infrastructure
The Poly sat down with RPI's Chief Administrative Officer Mark Hampton to discuss campus infrastructure, upcoming changes, and the soon-to-be revealed Campus Master Plan.
Student Senate
Senate passes the Elections Handbook for the 2026 GM Week, Aaron Niyazov ’28 becomes Web Technologies Group Chairperson.
On-Campus Event
All geared up for a five kilometer run in the cold and hail, students, alumni, staff, and all gathered this past Pi Day, Saturday March 14, to commemorate R-PI Giving Day for the second year in a row.
RPI’s Game Development Club hosts their 2025 Games Showcase, highlighting the achievements of student game developers.
UPAC Cinema hosted the fourth annual film festival on March 28, displaying the skills of many young filmmakers at RPI.
Features
6 pm on March 28 was a popular time slot for many student events across campus. A rock and blues concert took place in the McNeil room while a retro game showcase took place in Sage Laboratory.
Campus Event
RPI SWE, along with a host of other RPI student organizations, put on Exploring Engineering Day, where kids did fun activities to learn about engineering.
Fans new, old, and presidential all come together to freak-out for Freakout!
Photo Short Story
News Editor Ryan Gibeau ’26 documents his experience at the Winter Carnival this year.
This past Friday, students from around campus came to GZ Basement and RPI Art Club’s Art Market to enjoy and purchase art created by fellow RPI students.
The RPI 2025 Winter Carnival, a time of merriment, delight, carnival games, and a great time for the students in attendance.
Opinion
Six stories picked from the twenty-two teams that remain in the running for spots in this summer’s FIFA World Cup.
Alumni Interview
The Poly sat down with Priti Langer to discuss her heart attack at 46 that led to her becoming a Go Red For Women Ambassador, and how RPI helped influence her ability to advocate for herself.
The Poly sat down with Dr. Jennifer Freedberg ’18 before the winter break to discuss her journey in physics from RPI undergraduate to a condensed matter post-doc at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and how a collaborative scientific community is essential in shaping a career in academia.
Associate News Editor Kyle Pan ’29 recounts his experience with caffeine
Photography Editor Anna Zuniga ’26 shares her opinion on the arch away semester.
Senior Managing Editor Anisha Biswas ’27 discusses the benefits of going outside as an overworked and overly stressed RPI student.
Alexa Schuster ‘27 believes AI art will bring potential benefits for artists and that it can be utilized to encourage creativity in art communities.
When it comes to creative direction in RPI’s branding department, the new logo indicates an aimless trajectory.
Letter To The Editor
Former Copy Editor for The Polytechnic, Mattaya Gibbs ’24, speaks out on her personal experience with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Title IX services.
Men'S Hockey
A three-goal third period rally sees the Engineers defeat Harvard on the 48th annual Big Red Freakout.
Sports
Football continues their strong season.
Accolades for football and field hockey, soccer, and ice hockey continue season.
A collapse and a shutout to the Miami RedHawks spoil Eric Lang’s debut.
In honor of the Phalanx Honor Society, the Class of 2027, and the Fraternity and Sorority Commons, the Engineers brought a 1-1 tie all the way to shootout against #9-ranked Cornell, before losing in shootout.
Hockey
Things got heated in rivalry games between the Engineers and the Union Garnet Chargers, both vying for the Mayor’s Cup. The Engineers lost 4-3 in women’s, then 5-4 in men’s for an overtime nail-biter.
Men's Football
Rensselaer steamrolled Buffalo State for a 57-13 victory this Saturday. Both teams together scored a combined 53 points before the end of the first half.
Women’s tennis triumphant, field hockey continues to surge as soccer, and hockey compete over the weekend.
