Alea Mohamed

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Returning to in-person classes may be more difficult to plan for than anticipated

Opinions May 26, 2021

By: Alea Mohamed, Staff Writer Back in March, SFU announced they’re working towards a full return to campus for the Fall 2021 semester, per BC Public Health guidelines. There are still so many unknowns with how this return to campus will work, including the additional cost of international students returning to Canada, vaccine availability, and the everchanging COVID-19 situation. For there to be a safe return to campus, all of these concerns need to be addressed by SFU, with plenty of notice before the fall semester, so that students can be informed in advance. International students make up a large and…

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Devil politely requests that people stop advocating for him

Humour May 22, 2021

By: Alea Mohamed, Staff Writer  In a shocking turn of events, the Devil has requested that people stop advocating for him. Despite his initial gratitude, the Devil worries those speaking on his behalf are doing a terrible job of it—…

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Four must-watch films for Asian Heritage Month

Arts May 22, 2021

By: Alea Mohamed, Staff Writer 1. Nomadland [caption id="attachment_118162" align="alignnone" width="200"] Image courtesy of Searchlight Pictures[/caption] Nomadland is a recent Oscar-winning movie starring Frances McDormand and David Strathairn. The movie follows a woman who lives as a nomad in the…

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goSFU releases statement; tearfully claims it’s trying its best

Humour May 18, 2021

By: Alea Mohamed, Staff Writer  This week-old semester has possibly been the longest of my life. People have been bullying me about the way I look, and yes, sometimes I can be a little slow, but why can’t anyone cut…

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BC’s new travel restrictions increase risk for BIPOC

EIC May 10, 2021

By: Alea Mohamed, Staff Writer On April 19, BC Premier John Horgan implemented a new set of COVID-19 restrictions to limit travel between health authorities. The travel ban will enable the police to set up roadblocks to ensure that people…

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Sikh Heritage Month Recap

Arts May 7, 2021

By: Alea Mohamed, Staff Writer In Canada, April is Sikh Heritage Month. This year’s theme was Finding Sehaj - A Journey to Peace and Tranquility. Even though April has come and gone, it is important to continue recognizing Sikh heritage.…

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