The Poly has also produced several special inserts throughout the year in the past, including the Club Directory, Troy Business Guide, men's and women's hockey previews, and Grand Marshal Week recap.

The Polytechnic had a circulation of 6,000, then 3,000, with most of the copies distributed on campus to areas including the Rensselaer Union, dining halls, and academic buildings.

The Poly was also delivered to the Rensselaer Technology Park, downtown Troy, and Russell Sage College in the past.

In 1980-81 a parody of The Poly, named The Folly, was published and distributed anonymously across the campus.

Typical of the humor was the 'Sports In Brief' section featuring a scantily clad person performing yoga.