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Sanya Bandekar

Features Writer

Sanya Bandekar is a writer for the features section of the Daily. She is a first-year who is interested in majoring in international relations and political science and can be reached at Sanya.Bandekar@tufts.edu.

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Reflecting on the Myanmar earthquake relief effort, one year later

By Sanya Bandekar | May 14

Tufts’ Myanmar Student Union has made significant strides since being established just four years ago. Through cultural celebrations, political discussions, lectures and large-scale cross-club events, MSU has found its footing on campus as both a haven for students as well as a club focusing on larger social and environmental justice efforts for those in Myanmar.

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The Daily’s Features Staff’s guide to exploring Tufts’ campus

By Jaden Gardiola, Katie Galligan, Sanya Bandekar, Annicka Sen, Maia Goldman, Olivia Bye and Abilene Adelman | April 9

Going somewhere new, especially a place as sprawling and expansive as a college campus, can be intimidating. It often takes weeks or months to truly settle in and adopt a routine and sense of familiarity; however, that doesn’t mean you can’t get some help along the way. Below is a guide to some of the Features Staff’s favorite spots on campus to study, relax or hang out with friends at — perfect for whether you’ve just arrived on campus or whether you’re simply looking to explore someplace new.

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How the Daily’s news team tackles high-stakes subjects

By Sanya Bandekar | February 26

At the heart of journalism are stakes. At the Daily, this often takes the form of stakes for the school, the writer, the subject matter and members of the greater Tufts community. During some of the most tense moments at Tufts and in the world around us, the Daily holds itself to the highest standards of reporting. It prioritizes objectivity and a commitment to providing information for the university community, even when its subject matter may be highly sensitive or controversial. Yet, in the past year in particular, writers have been faced with tackling difficult topics as current events have begun to hit closer to home.

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New cannon repainting policy leaves students confused, conflicted

By Sanya Bandekar | January 15

Between Goddard Chapel and Ballou Hall, overlooking President’s Lawn, stands the Tufts cannon. This piece of history is constantly adorned with political, cultural and prideful messaging painted by student groups, making it a centerpiece of free speech on campus. Yet, at the start of the 2025–26 academic year, the decades-old tradition of ‘painting the cannon’ embraced a new policy.

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Exploring Trader Joe’s fall items

By Sanya Bandekar | October 24

As the air turns crisp and bright leaves fall from the trees lining President’s Lawn, a familiar taste of cinnamon, maple and chai — and perhaps some notes of consumerism — fills the aisles of a fan-favorite grocery store: Trader Joe’s. 

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