Opinion

Should people be polite and lie or always be brutally honest? Composing Editor Ryan Hickey ’25 argues that there is a tenuous balance that must be established.

AI should always come with a killswitch, but Managing Editor David Liu ’22 argues that it’s a lot more complicated than we think.

Copy Editor Mattaya Gibbs ’24 shares a recent experience of hers, while commenting on a mistake that some fall prey to, in the search for independence.

I believe the idea behind copyrighting media is fair, but we’ve reached the point where it is no longer feasible or realistic to apply copyright rules to music.

For the past month, the Rensselaer Union Executive Board has been focused on preparing for the annual budgeting process for Fiscal Year 2024. Currently, we are in Fiscal Year 2023 with the next fiscal year starting on July 1, 2023.

Rensselaer should have better vegetarian options for students. Associate Composing Editor Marissa Ho ’26 provides some ideas on how to fix it.

Delving into her love of literature, Features Editor Soma Patra ‘26 discusses some of her favorite novels, and everything she dislikes about them.

Is BeReal worth the hype? Associate Editorial/Opinion Editor Anna Stubbs ’26 reasons it’s the social media the generation should be proud of.

Photography Coordinator Audrey Lewis has been regularly using Duolingo for a year; here’s why they think you should start.

Anna Zuniga ’26 and Justin Chassin ’22 G demonstrate that Taylor Swift’s broad discography covers any mood or situation.

Dorm decorations can help change your dorm’s personality and Annelise Eggen-McElmurry ’27 explains how they can be as simple as a Post-it note.

Grand Marshal Cait Bennett ’23G gives her take on a previous article by past Grand Marshal Advaith Narayan ’21.

Would you eat chicken grown in a vat? Managing Editor David Liu ’22 thinks it’s an obvious yes.

After winning his fourth NBA championship, Steph looks ready to run it back despite the odds.

From within the hidden lockers of the Union, Anna Stubbs ’26 shares her insight on why the campus mailroom holds many students’ hearts.

Grand Marshal Cait Bennett answers the question everyone wants to know: “Is Marty really that cool?”

As a bike mechanic and cyclist, Anna Zuniga ’26 explains the pros and cons of electric bikes, noting problems of accessibility, mobility, safety, and sustainability.

Tragedy struck on September 27, 2022 for millions of fans of the Try Guys. As a fan myself, I can firmly say that millions of hearts have been broken, including my own.

One of the key ways that the Student Senate represents student interests is in Institute and Union policy changes. The Handbook of Student Rights and Responsibilities is reviewed by the Student Senate. The Senate often collaborates with the Executive Board on the Rensselaer Union Guidelines and Procedures. Creating cohesive policy requires more than just writing ability: active listening, negotiation, and prioritization are crucial skills.

What makes a good opening line for a book? What is it about the first couple of sentences that connect with a reader on some deeper level, committing them to the rest of the novel with just those few words? Copy Editor Mattaya Gibbs ’24 provides her thoughts on the subject, as well as a list of the best beginning lines in history.

We are far from a world where AI-generated content rivals what humans create, but recent leaps in AI and machine learning have convinced Managing Editor David Liu ’22 that this future is inevitable.

If you’re comparing yourself to other people on your LinkedIn feed, read this.

If you don’t believe that the 2008 cultural phenomenon Twilight is first and foremost a baseball movie, then you’ll have to step up to bat against Copy Editor Mattaya Gibbs ‘24.

Graduate student and Grand Marshal Cait Bennett shares her excitement for the Class of 2026.