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Tapti Sen ’25

Tapti Sen ’25

Tapti is a Managing Opinion Editor and LJST major from Dhaka, Bangladesh. When she's not stuck in the newsroom at 2 a.m., she loves crocheting, gaming, and Howl's Moving Castle (2004).

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”

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

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

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

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.