Volume 152 • Issue 1

The Amherst Student

The Newspaper of Amherst College Since 1868

Monday, September 26, 2022

Tapti Sen '25

Number of Articles: 5

First Article: September 29, 2021

Latest Article: March 23, 2022

Satire: The Bowdoin Orient Staff Bathroom

By Kei Lim '25, Dustin Copeland '25, and Tapti Sen '25

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March 23, 2022

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

By Tapti Sen '25

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November 13, 2021

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

By Tapti Sen '25

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November 3, 2021

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

By Tapti Sen '25

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October 27, 2021

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

By Tapti Sen '25

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September 29, 2021

"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.