Archives
September 2025
Men's Football
Engineers exterminate Yellowjackets
September 29, 2025
Rensselaer cruises to victory behind Kayden White’s 110 yards and two touchdowns.
Sports
Weekend Sports Roundup, Sept 26 - 28, 2025
September 29, 2025
Women’s tennis triumphant, field hockey continues to surge as soccer, and hockey compete over the weekend.
On-Campus Event
GZ Basement brings creativity to life with art market
September 29, 2025
GZ Basement held an art market once again this year, spotlighting the many creative talents all around campus.
Opinion
Touching grass is unfortunately good advice
September 24, 2025
Senior Managing Editor Anisha Biswas ’27 discusses the benefits of going outside as an overworked and overly stressed RPI student.
Women's Hockey
Engineers fall short to Mavericks in season opening double-header
September 24, 2025
Rensselaer couldn’t keep the momentum on their side in either of their faceoffs this weekend against Minnesota State, losing both games by multiple goals.
Men's Football
Engineers win an overtime classic against SUNY Brockport
September 24, 2025
Down double digits early, Rensselaer made a comeback in thrilling fashion.
Men's Hockey
The reboot team: RPI hockey is starting from a crawl
September 24, 2025
New men’s hockey coach Eric Lang sat down with The Polytechnic to discuss his goals for his first season of RPI hockey and beyond.
Sports
Weekend Sports Roundup, Sept 19 - 21, 2025
September 24, 2025
Strong performances from field hockey and tennis headline a packed weekend, including soccer, cross country, and golf.
Opinion
The Ghost of RPI
September 21, 2025
Anthony Santiago ’29 offers a newcomer’s perspective on the ghostly state of RPI’s social media presence and how its absence has haunted the Institution.
Student Senate
One-day burger shortage sparks immediate reply from RPI admin
September 16, 2025
RPI’s Auxiliary Services, in conjunction with a Sodexo representative, met with the Residential Life and Dining Committee and the Student Government Communications Committee on Tuesday to discuss key changes to the dining halls coming up this year.
Women's Soccer
Montero blocks Rangers from point-blank in Engineer victory
September 16, 2025
Rensselaer women's soccer won their third straight game this season against Drew University 1-0, thanks to a strong performance from goaltender Audrey Montero.
Men's Soccer
Engineers come out on top of defensive showdown with Lakers
September 16, 2025
The defense led the way for the Engineers' shutout of the Lakers.
Features
The most flamboyantly feminist man at RPI has been found
September 16, 2025
Sam Barr ’29 has been crowned as RPI’s first “Most Performative Man” after almost 50 contestants participated in a “Performative Male Contest” on Freshman Hill, drawing in a crowd of hundreds of students.
Sports
Weekend Sports Roundup, Sept 13 - 14, 2025
September 16, 2025
Field hockey crushes Utica while Utica crushes football; Cross country and tennis impress.
Opinion
Playing Devil’s Advocate for AI Art
September 15, 2025
Alexa Schuster ‘27 believes AI art will bring potential benefits for artists and that it can be utilized to encourage creativity in art communities.
Opinion
The Bar is on the floor: RPI’s rebrand is not good
September 15, 2025
When it comes to creative direction in RPI’s branding department, the new logo indicates an aimless trajectory.
Executive Board
Updates to the Union
September 15, 2025
Discussed the changes coming with the renovations to the Student Union, W2SZ urges a call to action regarding the lifeline of their club—at the risk of losing their frequencies.
Student Senate
Web Technologies Group presents inquiry into potential CMS replacement
September 15, 2025
Web Technologies Group Chair Williams Chen presents an inquiry into upgrading the Rensselaer Union’s Club Management System and introduces several options to replace the current system.
Letter To The Editor
RPI Backward: How I was failed by the Institute's Title IX Services
September 3, 2025
Former Copy Editor for The Polytechnic, Mattaya Gibbs ’24, speaks out on her personal experience with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Title IX services.
Engineers exterminate Yellowjackets
Rensselaer cruises to victory behind Kayden White’s 110 yards and two touchdowns.
Weekend Sports Roundup, Sept 26 - 28, 2025
Women’s tennis triumphant, field hockey continues to surge as soccer, and hockey compete over the weekend.
GZ Basement brings creativity to life with art market
GZ Basement held an art market once again this year, spotlighting the many creative talents all around campus.
Touching grass is unfortunately good advice
Senior Managing Editor Anisha Biswas ’27 discusses the benefits of going outside as an overworked and overly stressed RPI student.
Engineers fall short to Mavericks in season opening double-header
Rensselaer couldn’t keep the momentum on their side in either of their faceoffs this weekend against Minnesota State, losing both games by multiple goals.
Engineers win an overtime classic against SUNY Brockport
Down double digits early, Rensselaer made a comeback in thrilling fashion.
The reboot team: RPI hockey is starting from a crawl
New men’s hockey coach Eric Lang sat down with The Polytechnic to discuss his goals for his first season of RPI hockey and beyond.
Weekend Sports Roundup, Sept 19 - 21, 2025
Strong performances from field hockey and tennis headline a packed weekend, including soccer, cross country, and golf.
The Ghost of RPI
Anthony Santiago ’29 offers a newcomer’s perspective on the ghostly state of RPI’s social media presence and how its absence has haunted the Institution.
One-day burger shortage sparks immediate reply from RPI admin
RPI’s Auxiliary Services, in conjunction with a Sodexo representative, met with the Residential Life and Dining Committee and the Student Government Communications Committee on Tuesday to discuss key changes to the dining halls coming up this year.
Montero blocks Rangers from point-blank in Engineer victory
Rensselaer women's soccer won their third straight game this season against Drew University 1-0, thanks to a strong performance from goaltender Audrey Montero.
Engineers come out on top of defensive showdown with Lakers
The defense led the way for the Engineers' shutout of the Lakers.
The most flamboyantly feminist man at RPI has been found
Sam Barr ’29 has been crowned as RPI’s first “Most Performative Man” after almost 50 contestants participated in a “Performative Male Contest” on Freshman Hill, drawing in a crowd of hundreds of students.
Weekend Sports Roundup, Sept 13 - 14, 2025
Field hockey crushes Utica while Utica crushes football; Cross country and tennis impress.
Playing Devil’s Advocate for AI Art
Alexa Schuster ‘27 believes AI art will bring potential benefits for artists and that it can be utilized to encourage creativity in art communities.
The Bar is on the floor: RPI’s rebrand is not good
When it comes to creative direction in RPI’s branding department, the new logo indicates an aimless trajectory.
Updates to the Union
Discussed the changes coming with the renovations to the Student Union, W2SZ urges a call to action regarding the lifeline of their club—at the risk of losing their frequencies.
Web Technologies Group presents inquiry into potential CMS replacement
Web Technologies Group Chair Williams Chen presents an inquiry into upgrading the Rensselaer Union’s Club Management System and introduces several options to replace the current system.
RPI Backward: How I was failed by the Institute's Title IX Services
Former Copy Editor for The Polytechnic, Mattaya Gibbs ’24, speaks out on her personal experience with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Title IX services.