Opinion

Project Hail Mary is the friends we made along the way

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.

On the precipice: six national teams that lie on the World Cup’s doorstep

BY MOIZ STEENHUIS

Six stories picked from the twenty-two teams that remain in the running for spots in this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

Matthew Treanor

Student government are disruptive "do-gooders'

BY ANISHA BISWAS & RILEY SOBEL & MEHER RANDERIA

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.

Tradition!

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.

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Playing Devil’s Advocate for AI Art

BY ALEXA SCHUSTER

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's Choice

BY CHINENYE PRINCESS URAMA

What does it mean to grow up?

Business Manager Princess Chinenye Urama '25, '26G discusses what it means to grow up.

Student government are disruptive "do-gooders"

Editorial/Opinion Editor Matthew Treanor ’28 critiques student government’s recent “dormstorming” event

Transcript: Priti Langer 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.

Silksong is finally here

Editorial/Opinion Editor Matthew Treanor ’28 details the story leading up to the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong and what the game means to him.

Transcript: Dr. Jennifer Freedberg alumni interview

BY MEHER RANDERIA

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.

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.

The Ghost of RPI

BY ANTHONY SANTIAGO

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.

Beware the Fratification of Student Government

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.

Why you should watch more Severance

BY RILEY SOBEL

Sports Editor Riley Sobel ’27 liked the first episode of Severance’s second season, more or less.

The sins of seltzer

Copy Editor Anisha Biswas ’27 discusses how consuming seltzer is one of the most unpleasant drinking experiences.

I was struck by “The Great Comet of 1812”

BY EURYDICE MOLINA

Associate Composing Editor Eurydice Molina '27 recommends Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet, an amazing musical that explores character relationships and development in an intriguing way.

Project Hail Mary is the friends we made along the way

On the precipice: six national teams that lie on the World Cup’s doorstep

BY MOIZ STEENHUIS

Six stories picked from the twenty-two teams that remain in the running for spots in this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

BY ANISHA BISWAS & RILEY SOBEL & MEHER RANDERIA

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.

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Tradition!

Playing Devil’s Advocate for AI Art

BY ALEXA SCHUSTER

Alexa Schuster ‘27 believes AI art will bring potential benefits for artists and that it can be utilized to encourage creativity in art communities.

BY CHINENYE PRINCESS URAMA

What does it mean to grow up?

Business Manager Princess Chinenye Urama '25, '26G discusses what it means to grow up.

Student government are disruptive "do-gooders"

Editorial/Opinion Editor Matthew Treanor ’28 critiques student government’s recent “dormstorming” event

Matthew Treanor

Student government are disruptive "do-gooders'

Transcript: Priti Langer 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.

Silksong is finally here

Editorial/Opinion Editor Matthew Treanor ’28 details the story leading up to the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong and what the game means to him.

1Arch isn’t that bad 2RPI Backward: How I was failed by the Institute's Title IX Services 3Water Thievery

Transcript: Dr. Jennifer Freedberg alumni interview

BY MEHER RANDERIA

Opinion's Choice

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.

The Ghost of RPI

BY ANTHONY SANTIAGO

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.

Beware the Fratification of Student Government

Why you should watch more Severance

BY RILEY SOBEL

Sports Editor Riley Sobel ’27 liked the first episode of Severance’s second season, more or less.

The sins of seltzer

Copy Editor Anisha Biswas ’27 discusses how consuming seltzer is one of the most unpleasant drinking experiences.

I was struck by “The Great Comet of 1812”

BY EURYDICE MOLINA

Associate Composing Editor Eurydice Molina '27 recommends Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet, an amazing musical that explores character relationships and development in an intriguing way.

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