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September 2025


Men's Football

Engineers exterminate Yellowjackets

By Siddarth Nandakishore September 29, 2025

Rensselaer cruises to victory behind Kayden White’s 110 yards and two touchdowns.

Sports

Weekend Sports Roundup, Sept 26 - 28, 2025

By Moiz Steenhuis 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

By Anisha Biswas 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

By Anisha Biswas 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

By Riley Sobel 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

By Siddarth Nandakishore 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

By Riley Sobel and Moiz Steenhuis 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

By Moiz Steenhuis 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

By Anthony Santiago 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

By Riley Sobel and Ronan Hevenor 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

By Moiz Steenhuis 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

By Siddarth Nandakishore 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

By Alexa Schuster, Nick Castiglione, and Sophia Meneses 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

By Moiz Steenhuis September 16, 2025

Field hockey crushes Utica while Utica crushes football; Cross country and tennis impress.

Opinion

Playing Devil’s Advocate for AI Art

By Alexa Schuster 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

By Riley Sobel, Anisha Biswas, and Meher Randeria 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

By Meher Randeria 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

By Mary O'Brien and Audrey Johnson 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

By Mattaya Gibbs 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.