Opinion

A non-spoiler review of the videogame Black Myth: Wukong, discussing the major components of its design.

The members of The Polytechnic each list one book they find worthy of sharing amongst others.

Fall foods are the perfect way to celebrate a season, and Associate Photography Editor Annelise Eggen-McElmurry ’27 explores the seasonal options of Trader Joe’s.

In a letter to the Rensselaer community, professor Chulsung Bae discusses his ongoing lawsuit against RPI.

News Editor Alexander Orr ’25 contemplates the benefits of giving more than receiving.

Features Editor Danlong Zhang ’27 summarizes and recommends his favorite books and movies for a long car or plane ride.

Members of The Poly recommend movies that they have enjoyed watching.

Editorial/Opinion Editor John Molloy ’26 discusses whether or not music released after an artist dies should be celebrated or condemned.

Former Grand Marshal Ben Viner ’24 expresses his thoughts on the Student Senate and their work throughout his term.

Copy Coordinator Anisha Biswas ’27 discusses watching a show called Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life by Platinum Vision and how watching Japanese media lead to further interest in a different aspect of Japanese culture.

Ria Massoni ’24, ’25G has been endorsed for Grand Marshal by Active Minds, Sole Survivors, Disabled Students at RPI DREAM, Autism at Rensselaer, and Comma.

The Panhellenic Council endorses Vivian Rost-Nasshan ’26 and Catherine Philipps ’24, ’25G for Grand Marshal and President of the Union.

The Polytechnic endorses the current-serving President of the Union, Cat Philipps ’24, ’25G. Philipps has put years into student government, already helping numerous clubs gain footing on Rensselaer campus. Within the Executive Board and student government as a whole, she wants to improve communication and accessibility, sharing the work they do with the student body.

The Polytechnic endorses Vivian Rost-Nasshan ’26 for Grand Marshal. Rost-Nasshan’s goals to advocate for RPI students through accessibility plans, increasing student projects and improving the Student Senate’s relationships with the student body paves the way for a bright, cohesive future within the Student Senate in the coming year.

Grand Marshal candidate Vivian Rost-Nasshan ’26 answers questions about her candidacy.

President of the Union candidate Catherine Philipps ’24, ’25G answers questions about her candidacy.

President of the Union candidate Joseph Bowers ’25 answers questions about his candidacy.

Undergraduate President candidate Paul Khoury ’26 answers questions about his candidacy.

Grand Marshal candidate Ria Massoni ’24, ’25G answers questions about her candidacy.

Current Grand Marshal Ben Viner ’24 endorses Academic Affairs Committee Chairperson and Independent Senator Vivian Rost-Nasshan ’26 for GM.

News Coordinator Nirav Banerji ’27 discusses how he has learned to deal with his social anxiety and other insecurities effectively.

Associate Composing Editor Ryan Gibeau ’26 discusses how some stores that advertise healing rocks and crystals potentially unknowingly sell radioactive items, which could lead to adverse health effects.

Associate Sports Editor Riley Sobel ’27 recommends the Apple TV+ original show, Severance, created by Dan Erickson.

Features Editor Eurydice Molina ’27 details her journey to discovering how to take care of her hair.