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.

Anisha Biswas

Touching grass is unfortunately good advice

Zach Nobles for Grand Marshal

BY THE POLY

The Polytechnic endorses Zach Nobles ’27 for Grand Marshal. Nobles plans to improve communications between the student body and RPI administration, as well as improving RPI spirit and Student Government visibility, paving the way for meaningful change within the school.

Kate Goldstein for President of the Union

BY THE POLY

The Polytechnic endorses Kate Goldstein ’26, ’27G for President of the Union. Her leadership experience provides her with the insight and vision necessary to improve policies and enhance communication between the Student Union and student organizations.

Top Hat

Beware the Fratification of Student Government

BY TIBURON BENAVIDES

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.

Top Hat

Tradition!

BY TIBURON BENAVIDES

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.

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.

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.

Student government are disruptive "do-gooders"

BY MATTHEW TREANOR

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

Water Thievery

BY KYLE PAN

Associate News Editor Kyle Pan ’29 recounts his experience with caffeine

Arch isn’t that bad

BY ANNA ZUNIGA

Photography Editor Anna Zuniga ’26 shares her opinion on the arch away semester.

Silksong is finally here

BY MATTHEW TREANOR

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.

Touching grass is unfortunately good advice

BY ANISHA BISWAS

Senior Managing Editor Anisha Biswas ’27 discusses the benefits of going outside as an overworked and overly stressed RPI student.

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.

Zach Nobles for Grand Marshal

BY THE POLY

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Anisha Biswas

Touching grass is unfortunately good advice

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.