Exit Letter: Tapti Says Ta-Ta

Stepping down as Managing Opinion Editor, Tapti Sen ’25 reflects upon the stress, memories and undeniable joys of her time in the newsroom.

Satire: Valentine Dining Hall Removes Ice Cream Cones

Members of the Editorial Board satirize the removal of to-go boxes and to-go cups from Val with an ice-cream-cone protest.

Tapti Talks: Romanticize Life!

Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 asserts that the value of romanticization should not be understated, despite valid criticisms of “the aesthetic.”

The Indicator x The Student: “প্রণাম (Blessings)”

Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reckons with the act of kneeling in this poem originally published in the Spring 2023 edition of “The Indicator."

Ryan Kyle: A Judicious Journey Into Education

From research on capital punishment to her upcoming Fulbright to teach English in Uruguay, Ryan Kyle’s time at Amherst has been shaped by education, mentorship, and an effort to defend human dignity.

International Students Deserve Space on This Campus

Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 and Contributing Writer Snigdha Ranjan ’25 critique the marginalization of international students on campus and urge for more solidarity with domestic students of color.

The Indicator x The Student: “(Night)Blind”

Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on a childhood conversation with her mother in this piece, originally published in the Fall 2022 edition of The Indicator.

Tapti Talks: From Micro- to Macro-aggressions

In the third edition of “Tapti Talks,” Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on her experiences with microaggressions as a woman of color and argues that they have a much bigger negative impact on our daily lives than we realize.

Tapti Talks: Living with Chronic Illness

In this issue of “Tapti Talks,” Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on her experience with chronic illness and expresses her gratitude for the people at Amherst who’ve supported her.

Tapti Talks: Name Pronunciation Matters

In the inaugural issue of “Tapti Talks,” Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on the alienation of having her “foreign” name fumbled, and urges people to take pronunciation more seriously.

Why I Don’t Wear Seatbelts

Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on her indifference to seatbelts, and its unexpected role in preserving her cultural identity as a Bangladeshi in America.

The Case for Five Class Slots

Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 argues for an expansion from four to five class slots each semester — and a slimming-down of average workloads to facilitate the change.

Satire: The Bowdoin Orient Staff Bathroom

Finding Connection Through Translation — Alumni Profile, Tomoaki Ishigaki ’97

Even in a field as serious as diplomacy, Tomoaki Ishigaki ’97 has maintained a buoyant spirit and lessons from Amherst throughout his career.

Frost Should Be Open 24/7

Assistant Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ‘25 shares her positive experiences at Frost Library and asks that hours be extended to 24/7 service.

"Bad Jews," Good Play: Senior Theatre Thesis Thrills

Emma Ratshin '22E's senior thesis "Bad Jews" was performed last weekend, providing a provocative and dark examination of family, religious identity, and community. Assistant opinion editor Tapti Sen '25 breaks down the play and its brilliantly difficult characters.

"Shang-Chi" Riddled With Orientalist Undertones

"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" brings unusually beautiful fight scenes and convincing acting to the MCU. Nonetheless, contributing writer Tapti Sen '25 argues that the movie is weakened by its orientalist undertones and poor pacing.