Collegian Columnists

Head to Head: It is hypocritical for Charlotte Pride to deny the participation of Trump supporters.

Tyler Weston • June 15, 2017

Excluding Trump supporters from the Pride parade shows that acceptance is still a struggle for any group.

Head to Head: Charlotte Pride denial of “Gays for Trump” float is justified

Leta McWilliams • June 15, 2017

Charlotte Pride didn’t exclude the pro-Trump community from attending, and they chose the best choice for the majority of the people attending the parade.

Head to head: No apology can trump the validity behind Kathy Griffin’s dismissal

Lauren Willson • June 5, 2017

Kathy Griffin's dismissal by CNN may seem harsh, but the network actually had good reason to let go of the comic.

Head to head: Comedians should not be held to higher standards than the president

Leta McWilliams • June 5, 2017

Griffin should not have been fired from CNN if Donald Trump cannot be held to the same standards.

Brust: Opting out of the Paris Agreement shows failure in U.S. leadership

Allec Brust • June 3, 2017

Trump refuses to agree with a neutral, international Climate Agreement and it may be the stupidest thing he has ever done.

Beaulieu: Don’t worry, graduates, you’re doing just fine

Mack Beaulieu • May 12, 2017

With graduation comes the fear of failure; if you are not failing, you are not trying.

About Allec Brust, 2017-18 opinion editor

Allec Brust • May 8, 2017

Allec Brust will serve as the 2017-2018 opinion desk editor.

Meet your editors: Lauren Willson, assistant Opinion Editor

Lauren Willson • May 8, 2017

Lauren Willson will serve as the 2017-2018 assistant opinion editor.

About the opinion desk

Allec Brust • May 8, 2017

Editor’s note: As part of a media transparency initiative, on May 8, 2017, the Collegian spent the last day of publishing of the year telling our readers about us. You can read more about the people...

Top Read: ‘liberal professors hinder student growth’ by Allec Brust.

Allec Brust • May 8, 2017

Columnist Allec Brust reflects on her column about the large population of liberal professors at CSU.

Top read: ‘What it’s like to live with an eating disorder’ by Lauren Willson

Lauren Willson • May 8, 2017

Lauren Willson reflects on her column on eating disorders and mental illness.

Top Read: ‘Slaughterhouse’ by Leta McWilliams

Leta McWilliams • May 8, 2017

Columnist Leta McWilliams reflects on her column about the proposed CSU slaughterhouse.