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October 2024


News

RPI silent over new drop deadline

By Nilay Kapadia October 2, 2024

Despite numerous requests for an explanation, RPI has remained silent on why the drop deadline was moved up from being eight weeks into the semester to only two. The change was meant with almost universal disdain.

Student Senate

Senate revisits indictment of former Grand Marshal

By Anna Zuniga October 2, 2024

Student Senate withdraws motion to take action on elections and revisits discussion on indictment of the formal Grand Marshal. Jacob Lorelli ’25 was elected for Elections Commission Chair. Senate confirmed Executive Board positions for Quinn Heskett ’28 as Member-at-Large Representative and James Baker ’28 as Club and Organization Representative.

Executive Board

E-Board establishes committee to determine feasibility of extended Union hours and 24-hour Union

By Nilay Kapadia October 2, 2024

The Executive Board has established a special committee to determine the feasibility of both extending the Union’s hours and implementing a 24-hour Union. RPI Model Aircraft Club received a starter budget. The Pakistani Students Association, Capoeira, and Red Zone clubs were sunset, the Students Veterans Association was set as Dormant, and Sole Survivors was placed on probation.

Women's Hockey

Engineers earn redemption against Holy Cross

By Riley Sobel and Siddarth Nandakishore October 2, 2024

The intense two-game weekend featured a third period heartbreaker on Friday and a 2-0 comeback on Saturday for the Engineers. Saturday’s game broke the team’s record for their single most attended game at 1,553 fans.

Editorial Notebook

Black Myth: Wukong—Stunning art piece, flawed gameplay

By Danlong Zhang October 2, 2024

A non-spoiler review of the videogame Black Myth: Wukong, discussing the major components of its design.

Staff Editorial

What is The Poly reading?

By The Polytechnic Editorial Board October 1, 2024

The members of The Polytechnic each list one book they find worthy of sharing amongst others.