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Articles by Naima Sheikh-Mohamed
Is WU eating healthy?
Pad Thai from Ginger and Soy. Buffalo chicken wrap from Devil’s Krafthouse. Mac and cheese with salmon from Farmstead. Who wouldn’t be fond of these iconic meals? It is not surprising that Brodhead Center, or “WU” as students call it, has food that is something to be in awe of. With diverse options and a Chef’s Kitchen on the second floor that changes regularly, what is not to love?
Tapas section in Brodhead Center to be repurposed into ‘deli concept’ in response to student demand
Apr 17, 2026, 12:37 AM Those who have been missing the baked baguettes and sliced meats of Don’s Classic Subs may be in luck. Duke Dining plans to repurpose the existing Tapas section located between Il Forno and Sazón in the Brodhead Center — more commonly known as WU — into a “deli concept,” the office confirmed in a Thursday email to The Chronicle. Duke Dining did not share the new station’s name or when it would be installed.
Duke Players makes 'No Exit' inescapable
On Sept. 6, Duke Players opened the academic year with their O-Show “No Exit.” Written by Jean-Paul Sartre, a French writer who was a leading figure in 20th-century philosophy and Marxism, “No Exit” was first performed in 1944, and is still staged around the world.
Joe Gatto’s Stand-up: Impractical jokes, incredible laughs
On Feb. 26, Joe Gatto performed a stand-up special at Page Auditorium. He was brought there by Duke University Union’s Speaker and Stage Committee, who got a spot on his “Let’s Get Into It” United States tour. Comedian Mark Jigarjian opened the show, and he and Gatto used audience interaction, their own engaging personal lives and Duke students to produce an entertaining show.
Paranoia and resilience: The unforgettable ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’
On Friday, Feb. 22, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” was screened at the Rubenstein Arts Center Film Theater. A 2024 Prix Spécial and FIPRESCI Prize winner at the Cannes Film Festival, this emotional and heart tugging film was brought to Duke via a collaboration between Duke Cinematic Arts and the Graduate Student Association of Iranians at Duke (GSAID) The screening began with a brief introduced that provided some valuable background.
Students react to addition of electric bikes, scooters on campus
Duke students expressed a mix of enthusiasm and disinterest in using scooters to get around campus following a decision by Duke Parking and Transportation Services to add Spin electric bikes and scooters on campus on Aug. 30. Duke has allowed students to operate electric scooters on campus since 2019, coinciding with the introduction of the scooters to Durham. Students can now rent scooters and e-bikes by paying $1 to start and 46 cents per minute to ride using the Spin app.
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