2025/2026 Staff

  • Armaan Basheer

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    Armaan Basheer is the Editor-in-Chief of The Argus. An Honours English student in his final year at Lakehead, he’s committed to boosting The Argus to new heights and making his last year a meaningful one by sharing stories that matter to students. In his free time, you can find him watching soccer or playing video games.

  • Landon Horton-Shine

    THUNDER BAY STAFF WRITER

    Landon is in his third year of Specialized Psychology. You can find him in The Study, writing on of pop culture, creative editorials, and current events.

  • Fisher Monahan

    MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

    Fisher Monahan is is a third-year, HBA Sociology student at the Thunder Bay campus. Outside of his academic pursuits, Fisher is an illustrator and designer. In his free time, you can find Fisher walking or cycling around the world.

  • Sara Stoppel

    THUNDER BAY STAFF WRITER

    Sara is a third-year Political Science student writing on global events, local happenings, and Lakehead History.

  • Eriel Strauch

    ORILLIA STAFF WRITER

    Eriel is completing her 4th year as an undergraduate student in Environmental Sustainability Science (Spec. Environmental Biotechnology). She is passionate about science communication and outreach, bringing to the Argus her previous experience in science writing, as well as local journalism. In her (slim) spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, baking, and hiking. 

  • Faisal Al-Saati

    ORILLIA STAFF WRITER

    Faisal is an advocacy and politics writer for Lakehead Orillia.

2024/2025 Staff

  • Armaan Basheer

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    Armaan Basheer is jumping into his

    third

    year of undergraduate studies at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay. He is intent on completing his HBA English (Honours Bachelor of Arts – English program).

    After a brief stint as Editor-In-Chief of his

    high

    school magazine, Armaan is now looking to gain some valuable experience working for The Argus as their

    Editor-in-chief.

  • Chelsea Warren

    THUNDER BAY STAFF WRITER

    Chelsea Warren is pursuing her undergraduate studies in Physics. She loves to read in her leisure and is especially fond of the classics. She is a strong advocate in encouraging STEM students to appreciate literature as well. This is her second year at The Argus.

  • Fisher Monahan

    MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

    Fisher Monahan is is a second year, HBA Sociology student at the Thunder Bay campus. Outside of his academic pursuits, Fisher is an illustrator and designer. In his free time, you can find Fisher walking or cycling around the world.

  • Ava De Melo

    ORILLIA STAFF WRITER

    Ava is in her first year of English Literature at Lakehead Orillia. Poetry and creative writing are her greatest passions, and she wishes to pursue a career that allows her to implement her writing style and skills. She is a published author who is currently working on her debut poetry collection,

    The Anthology of a Broken Clock, which is expected to come out in the fall of 2025. Moreover, in her free time,

    you can find her

    writing, reading, playing soccer, or spending time with the people she loves. She is enthralled to be a part of the Argus and hopes to share her prose and represent the first years at Lakehead!

  • Meghan Cameron

    ORILLIA STAFF WRITER

    Meghan Cameron is in her first year of her Two-Year Bachelor of Education Degree Program on the Orillia campus. Outside of her academics, Meghan likes to travel and see the world, and loves to push herself outside of her comfort zone by trying new things! 

  • Maria del Mar Rojas

    THUNDER BAY STAFF WRITER

    María is now pursuing a Master of Education at Lakehead University. She holds a bachelor's degree in Modern Languages, and when she’s not working or studying, you’ll likely find her drinking coffee, practicing yoga, or hiking.