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Catherine Philipps for 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.
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Engineers soar over Skyhawks in double shutouts. The Engineers defeated the Stonehill Skyhawks in back-to-back shutout games, winning 1‒0 and 7‒0. RPI’s Nina Christof scored the game-winning goal in the first game of the series and twice more in the subsequent game. Goaltender Reese Keating enjoyed her first collegiate shutout game with ...
What the class of 2027 wants to know - The Polytechnic
Sep 6, 2023 — What the class of 2027 wants to know. As the school semester starts and the Class of 2027 acclimates to life at RPI, they may find quite a few different things they are unsure of or wish they found about sooner. Here at The Polytechni c, we have compiled a list of advice for the incoming freshmen based on compiled feedback during Navigating ...
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Constants by Sarah Davachi: a passage of anguish, acceptance, and awareness. Canadian composer Sarah Davachi performed a solo concert of Constants, a track from her novel album The Head As Form’d in the Crier’s Choir at EMPAC this past Wednesday. On-Campus Event.
Why did the chicken cross the RSDH porch? - The Polytechnic
4 days ago — Why did the chicken cross the RSDH porch? Strewn about campus one day were mysterious, nebulous posters in black and white that merely said “Watch me eat an entire rotisserie chicken” with a date and location written below. Whispers of students curiously discussing who could have put up these posters and about the legitimacy of the event ...
Upgrading urban life with HackRPI 2024 - The Polytechnic
4 days ago — Anna Zuniga /The Polytechnic. The 2024 Hackathon hosted by Rensselaer’s HackRPI Organizing Team was a success with over 450 hackers and many volunteers, judges, and sponsors in attendance. During the opening ceremony on Saturday morning, President Xenia Khusid ’25 and Vice President Adwait Naware ’25 led the initial presentation.
RPI silent over new drop deadline - The Polytechnic
Oct 1, 2024 — In late June, an email was sent out to the Rensselaer students stating that, effective Fall 2024, the drop deadline for courses would be moved up from the eighth week of the semester to the second week. Students can still drop a course after the second week and before the tenth week but will receive a “Withdrawn” on their transcript.
President Schmidt on RPI at 200 and the Institute’s future
Feb 15, 2024 — The Poly recently sat down with Rensselaer President Martin A. Schmidt ’81 to discuss his goals for the year, RPI at 200, and the future of the Institute. Schmidt, who celebrated his 64th birthday a few days prior on January 30, spoke with us for the second time since his tenure began. Priorities for 2024.
An inside look at the Health Center - The Polytechnic
Oct 26, 2022 — An inside look at the Health Center. A key part of adulthood is maintaining your physical and mental health. Beyond its well-known facilities, Rensselaer’s Student Health Center provides aid such as gynecological services, sports medicine, disability services, and mental health resources. Associate Director of the Student Health Center Kevin ...
Candidates face off in GM Week 2024 debates - The Polytechnic
Mar 21, 2024 — Grand Marshal candidates Ria Massoni ’24, ’25G and Vivan Rost-Nasshan ’26 went head-to-head in the debate. Candidate The Moose, who was sanctioned by the Elections Committee twice for violating election rules, was barred from participating in the debate. In their opening speeches, both candidates highlighted the main parts of their ...