West Hall has a reputation at Rensselaer for its otherworldly, cryptic nature. When I arrived at RPI, one of the first things I heard about campus were the stories of the ghosts of West Hall. Rumor ...

Dear members of the Rensselaer community, As presidents of our respective Greek organizations, we sent the below letter on Thursday, December 20th to Vice President for Information Services and ...

The discussion of how mathematics is being taught in the United States is often fixated on attainment. From Pew Research’s statement “[t]he most recent PISA [a standardized assessment] results, from ...

Since the turn of the new millennium, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been changed through the implementation of President Shirley Ann Jackson’s The Rensselaer Plan.Under The Plan, major campus ...

The Polytechnic asked Grand Marshal candidates to discuss their goals and to reflect on their experiences in Student Government. Here are their responses. [Editor’s note: The following was edited for ...

In May, the U.S. Department of Education enacted new Title IX regulations, changing the obligations for campuses across the United States.Rensselaer’s implementation of the new federal and NYS ...

The Facilities and Services Committee presented a follow-up report to the senate about facilities concerns found during the Light Walk. In addition, the Arch Task Force introduced a mental health ...

Morgan Rodgers was a member of the women’s lacrosse team at Duke University. During her senior year of high school, she began to experience “high levels of anxiety.” After seeking professional help ...

The Indian Students Association’s Diwali show on Saturday proved to be a fun night of laughs, performances, and delicious food. The Bollywood inspired show included a skit from ISA members and ...

The Engineers took on the undefeated William Smith College. Despite the Engineers’ eight total saves and 12 turnovers, the Herons picked up another win against the Engineers with a final score of 17–7 ...

[Editor’s Note]: The Polytechnic received permission from Mahmoud to publish this piece, which was originally published on Reddit and in the Overheard at RPI Facebook group.. Hi, everybody. In light ...

Vivian Rost-Nasshan ’26 has been elected Grand Marshal, beating Ria Massoni ’25G in a historic runoff election. Rost-Nasshan won by a margin of 197 votes. The student body also overwhelmingly approved ...