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The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
Live Updates: BDS Kirkland sit-in and ongoing protests.
Tasfia Alam

Tasfia Alam, Multimedia Copy Editor

Tasfia Alam (‘25) is from Los Angeles and 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, trying to expand her music taste or taking pictures of pretty sunsets. You can reach her at [email protected]. 

All content by Tasfia Alam
Photograph of Anderson Cooper while having his arm extended, as photographed on March 21, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Anderson Cooper and Ziwe Fumudoh headline 60th annual IMPACT Symposium

By Alysa Suleiman and Tasfia Alam
March 30, 2024
Screenshot of the Morinville/Kearns official campaign photo from the campaign Instagram, as captured on March 28, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Morinville/Kearns ticket wins VSG election with 50.35% of the vote

By Tasfia Alam and Parker Smith
March 28, 2024
Students protest outside Kirkland Hall for a VSG BDS amendment vote, as photographed on March 26, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Savannah Walske)

BREAKING: Divest Coalition protesters sit in at Kirkland Hall, at least seven suspended

By Tasfia Alam, Aaditi Lele, Katherine Oung, Rachael Perrotta and Josh Rehders
March 26, 2024
Screenshots of photos of Ellie Kearns, Hananeel Morinville, Rachel Warner, Sevaan Prestipino, Dee Norman and Lin Morales from the VSG Nonpartisan Candidate Database, as captured on March 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Meet the 2024 VSG presidential and vice presidential candidates

By Tasfia Alam, Arman Amin and Parker Smith
March 25, 2024
Shalev and a representative from Faces of October Seventh answer questions from students, as photographed on March 5, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Vanderbilt Hillel hosts survivor of Oct. 7 attack on Nova Music Festival in Israel

By Alison Winters and Tasfia Alam
March 8, 2024
Zeppos Tower at sunrise, as captured on Oct. 3, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Isabella Bautista)

Vanderbilt to pay $55 million to settle antitrust lawsuit, most of any university so far

By Tasfia Alam and Ben McSween
February 29, 2024
Snow falling in the Warren Courtyard, as captured on Feb. 12, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: February in flight

By Abby Hoelscher, Deputy Photography Director
February 18, 2024
JVP on the Rand Patio holding a sign saying Boycott Dores for Israel, as photographed on Feb. 14, 2024.

[Photo] Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators protest ‘Dores For Israel’s ‘Falafel at Midday’

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
February 17, 2024
Graduate students gather with their posters on Library Lawn, as photographed on Feb. 14, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Vanderbilt Graduate Workers United rally for unionization, higher stipends and affordable housing

By Ben McSween and Brina Ratangee
February 17, 2024
A photo of newly-opened Yaki House on Elliston Place, as photographed on Feb. 11, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Nada, Cafe Coco leave and Yaki House joins Taste of Nashville, negotiations ongoing with Two Boots

By Tasfia Alam, Multimedia Copy Editor
February 15, 2024
A protester holds a sign at the rally, as photographed on Feb. 4, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Finding silver linings

By Abby Hoelscher, Deputy Photography Director
February 11, 2024
A child speaks into the megaphone, as photographed on Feb. 4, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Vanderbilt students organize protest for Palestine and Yemen at Centennial Park

By Alison Winters, Deputy News Editor
February 6, 2024
Orange fall leaves in front of Kirkland Hall, as photographed on Nov. 10, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Savannah Walske)

Students and alumni express mixed reactions in response to Dialogue Vanderbilt speakers

By Alison Winters and Tasfia Alam
January 21, 2024
A glimpse toward downtown Nashville with multiple tower cranes visible, as photographed on Nov. 3, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Royce Yang)

Fall 2023 Vanderbilt Poll finds bipartisan support for abortion exceptions and gun safety laws, low approval of state legislature

By Tasfia Alam, Staff Writer
December 31, 2023
Featheringill-Jacobs Hall, as photographed on Oct. 4, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Intruder trespasses into class, arrested in Featheringill-Jacobs Hall

By Brina Ratangee, News Editor
November 26, 2023
Buttrick Hall, as captured on Oct. 4, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

[Photo] Campus gems and eyesores: A building ranking

By Corey Lochan, Staffer-in-Training
October 31, 2023
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

By Ben Arthur and Annika Koch
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

By Ava Zins, Staff Writer
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

By Jenny Yang, Staff Writer
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

By Rachael Perrotta, Editor-in-Chief
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

By Duaa Faquih and Simon Rosenbaum
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

By Barrie Barto, Photography Director
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

By Barrie Barto, Photography Director
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

By Barrie Barto, Photography Director
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

By Rhea Patney, Staff Writer
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

By Katherine Oung, Managing Editor
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

By Rhea Patney, Staff Writer
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

By Adam Hosein and Imaad Muwahid
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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