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.
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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.