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Tasfia Alam

Tasfia Alam, Senior Staff Writer and Photographer

Tasfia Alam ('25) is majoring in neuroscience and political science in the College of Arts and Science. When not writing for The Hustler, she can be found obsessing over a new book, listening to 2010s pop and exploring Nashville with her friends.

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Vanderbilt Law School, as photographed on Oct. 4, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Former Nashville Rep. Jim Cooper joins Vanderbilt Law as distinguished scholar in residence

September 10, 2023
Buttrick Hall, as captured on Oct. 4, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities begins Novel Seminar Series with Professor Teresa Goddu

September 8, 2023
Branscomb Quadrangle, as photographed on Oct. 4, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Branscomb, Chaffin, McGill residents experience AC unit water leaks

September 3, 2023
Pathways on main campus, as photographed on Oct. 4, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Changes to our guest submission process

August 23, 2023
Graphic depicting a student learning the newly established core capacities. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

New A&S College Core curriculum passes with 70% faculty approval

By Brina Ratangee and Tasfia Alam
June 6, 2023
Woman wearing a “Moms Demand Action” shirt links arms with two others in support of common sense gun legislation, as photographed on April 18, 2023. (Hustler Staff/Duaa Faquih)

IN PHOTOS: Demonstrators create human chain from VUMC to State Capitol for gun reform

By Tasfia Alam and Duaa Faquih
April 20, 2023
The rally attendees chant for the liberation of Palestine, as photographed on April 16, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

‘Liberation, justice and freedom’: Vanderbilt students attend rally for Palestine at statehouse

By Tasfia Alam, Staff Writer and Photographer
April 20, 2023
Students attend the TIRRC Gen 2.0 Youth Summit, as photographed on April 15, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Vanderbilt alumni, students organize and speak at the Tennessee Immigrants and Refugee Rights Gen 2.0 Youth Summit

By Tasfia Alam and Ekta Anand
April 20, 2023
Agni dancers open the show with a Bharatanatyam performance, as captured on April 10, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

IN PHOTOS: Agni spring showcase 2023

By Tasfia Alam, Staff Writer and Photographer
April 15, 2023
The front entrance of Rand Hall, as photographed on Oct. 4, 2022 (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Andrew Hom and Arjun Menon emerge as VSG write-in candidates

March 27, 2023
Hillary Clinton looking into the audience, as photographed on March 3, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: The Clintons on campus, magic on Broadway

March 12, 2023
Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton at CGI U, as photographed on March 4, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Vanderbilt hosts 2023 Clinton Global Initiative University, Clintons and Buttigieg come to campus

By Tasfia Alam and Alison Winters
March 8, 2023
Calhoun Hall

Hidden Dores and Multicultural Leadership Council hold second annual Legacy Tour

By Tasfia Alam, Staff Writer and Photographer
February 27, 2023
Panelist Duretti Ahmad reflects on her experience wearing the hijab, as photographed on Feb. 2, 2023 (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Frigid temperatures and culture on campus

February 6, 2023
A VandyRide shuttle bus, as photographed on Jan. 22, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Eigen Escario)

Students report VandyRide outages, lack of CSO rides

By Tasfia Alam, Staff Writer and Photographer
February 5, 2023
Debater from Vanderbilt University speaks in favor of the ban, as photographed on Feb. 3, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Narenkumar Thirmiya)

Vanderbilt co-hosts debate on TikTok bans at universities

By Tasfia Alam, Staff Writer and Photographer
February 5, 2023
The Sigma Chi house on Greek Row, as photographed on Oct. 4, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: A semester in full swing

January 29, 2023
The wide variety of trees found on campus, as captured on Oct. 4, 2022 (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Vanderbilt community, family members remember senior Jay Patel

December 19, 2022
A crisp, fall day in front of Central Library, as captured on Oct. 4, 2022 (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Vanderbilt community, family members remember sophomore Emily Sotelo

December 14, 2022
The wide variety of trees found on campus, as captured on Oct. 4, 2022 (Tasfia Alam/Hustler Multimedia)

[Photo] Vanderbilt sustainability report for academic year 2021-22 shows 19% decrease in emissions over past two years

December 11, 2022
People gather at the Federal Building in downtown Nashville to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, as photographed on Oct. 1, 2022 (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

‘Beautiful and definitely needed’: Middle Eastern Student Association holds Campus Rally for Iran

By Tasfia Alam, Staff Writer and Photographer
December 2, 2022
Vanderbilt Law School professor Brian Fitzpatrick questions the panelists on the Supreme Courts popularity with the public, as photographed on Nov. 29, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Roe v. Wade, term limits and politicization: Unity Project event discusses Supreme Court’s future

By Tasfia Alam, Staff Writer and Photographer
December 1, 2022
Vanderbilts University Counseling Center, as photographed on Oct. 2, 2022.

UCC expands drop-in consultation program, Student Access Office moves to Sarratt Center

By Duaa Faquih and Tasfia Alam
October 10, 2022
“Freedom Rally for Iran” held in front of Estes Kefauver Federal Building, as photographed on Oct. 1, 2022

‘Abhorred and shocked’: Vanderbilt students protest Iranian government at Nashville Freedom Rally for Iran

By Tasfia Alam, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
Anthony Ray Hinton speaks at Vanderbilt Law School, as photographed on Sept. 23, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Vanderbilt Law School hosts exonerated death row inmate Anthony Hinton

September 27, 2022
Graphic symbolizing the current AXLE guidelines.

College of Arts and Science to revamp AXLE curriculum over next few years

By Tasfia Alam and Ilana Drake
September 18, 2022
Mark Greens opening remarks to Vanderbilt College Republicans, captured on September 8, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Laura Vaughan)

Vanderbilt College Republicans host U.S. Congressman Mark Green

By Matthew Shipley and Tasfia Alam
September 12, 2022
Rothschild College, as photographed on Aug. 30, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Narenkumar Thirmiya)

Meet the three new faculty heads of Vanderbilt’s residential colleges

By Tasfia Alam, Staff Writer
September 3, 2022

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