Opinion

The Polytechnic Editorial Board endorses Tiburon Benavides ’21, ’27G for Grand Marshal. Benavides aims to advocate for an increasingly ignored graduate student population. He also aims to improve communication between student government and the student body by lowering the barrier for student involvement, increasing the trust that students have in Public Safety and the Good Samaritan policy, and upgrading the student government IT infrastructure.

The Polytechnic Editorial Board has chosen to not endorse a candidate for President of the Union this year.

Photography Editor Ryan Gibeau ’26 dives into how Brightline might signal the beginning of a new era for American trains.

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

Features Editor Mary O’Brien ’28 discusses the decline of reading among younger generations.

Contributing Editor Meher Randeria ’28 shares her opinion on why it is imperative, now more than ever, to embrace diplomacy.

Editorial/Opinion Editor Matthew Treanor ’28 discusses his love of the moviegoing experience and how its changed.

Associate Editorial/Opinion Editor Owen Carmicino ’26 talks about different plastics, their various uses, and their effects on the world we live in.

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

Editorial/Opinion Editor John Molloy ’26 reviews the final Juice WRLD album, The Party Never Ends.

Copy Editor and GSAS major Anisha Biswas ’27 discusses the immersive power of video games and why people should play the only video game they’ve played recently.

What makes sporting teams compelling, and how do we continue to make them so?

Owen Carmicino ’26 toured the linear accelerator at RPI. Here is what the accelerator is, how it works, and how nuclear technology is affected by the military.

Sports Editor Riley Sobel ’27 goes through 118 elements to figure out, once and for all, which one sucks the most.

Associate News Editor and certified kitchen disaster Sophie March ’27 describes her favorite hot chocolate recipe, and how it came to be.

Copy Coordinator Matthew Treanor ’28 shares how the daily choices you make weigh you down, and gives pointers on how to fight back.

Associate Business Manager Princess Urama ’25 discusses why found family is the best movie and TV show genre out there.

As a musical fan since childhood, Associate Editorial/Opinion Editor Eurydice Molina ’27 strongly believes everyone should listen to Jesus Christ Superstar. It’s a rock musical that retells the story of Jesus Christ that takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions from beginning to end.

Editorial/Opinion Coordinator Kyra Ancone ’27 talks about her appreciation of worms.

In the second installment of book matches, here are two classic mystery novel recommendations for this Halloween season.

Associate News Editor Meher Randeria ’28 presents an opinion on why the Nobel Prizes are deviating from their purpose and how they could, and should, evolve.

Associate Sports Editor Siddarth Nandakishore ’28 discusses why Monk is an underrated classic of the 2000s.

Associate Composing Editor Ryan Gibeau ’26 explains how changes to our zoning codes would help lead to a more livable country.

Associate Features Editor Mary O’Brien ’28 explains why My Lady Jane is the perfect weekend binge with its retelling of Lady Jane Grey’s nine-day reign of England.