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Collegian opinion desk, CJ Ash, Jayla Hodge, Ryan Tougaw, Ethan Vassar, Michelle Fredrickson, Lauren Wilson, Leta McWilliams and Allec Brust in March 2018. (Collegian File Photo)

Brust: On leaving student media for student government

Allec Brust
March 19, 2018
Seriously: CSU Dining Hall partners with Casa Bonita restaurant

Seriously: CSU Dining Hall partners with Casa Bonita restaurant

Allec Brust
February 27, 2018
Friday Dec. 13 a gunman entered Arapahoe High School and wounded two victims before apparently shooting himself. Emergency response vehicles and personnel remained outside the school during the afternoon and evening.

Brust: We need to approach school shootings like philosophers, not politicians

Allec Brust
February 21, 2018
Photo Illustration by Olive Ancell | Collegian

Brust: CSU educates and informs with new ‘First Amendment’ website

Allec Brust
January 29, 2018
The ASCSU Senate meets on Dec. 6, 2017. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Brust: ASCSU actually matters

Allec Brust
January 18, 2018
Brust: Fear not, theres hope for net neutrality

Brust: Fear not, there’s hope for net neutrality

Allec Brust
December 14, 2017
Seriously: Entire ASCSU student body to be impeached

Seriously: Entire ASCSU student body to be impeached

Allec Brust
November 29, 2017
Josh Silva, Student Representative at CSU-Fort Collins, speaking at the Board of Governors meeting on Oct. 05 2017. (Jordan Reyes | Collegian)

Brust: ASCSU impeachment highlights lack of accountability

Allec Brust
November 15, 2017

Women in Public Service Leadership panel discusses experience, taking risks

Allec Brust
November 14, 2017
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Clash of Rams: Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU)

Allec Brust
November 3, 2017
Graphic by Julia Rentsch.

Letter: Stop the misleading rhetoric about the Colorado oil industry

Allec Brust
October 25, 2017
ASCSU (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Seriously: Students don’t know what ASCSU is, survey reveals

Allec Brust
October 24, 2017
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Clash of Rams: Gun regulations

Allec Brust
October 13, 2017
Housing for CSU Greek chapters is varied and limited. Some chapters enjoy comfortable homes near campus, while other chapters have no central house at all.

Brust: Incentives for upperclassmen can improve sorority retention

Allec Brust
October 12, 2017
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Clash of Rams: Episode two, immigration and DACA

Allec Brust
September 22, 2017
Seriously: Sorority recruit only cries once during recruitment week

Seriously: Sorority recruit only cries once during recruitment week

Allec Brust
September 19, 2017
A Fort Collins citizen leans against his backpack on the sidewalk on College Avenue in Old Town March 2015. He believes there are a lot of positive changes that could be made to homelessness policies in Fort Collins, including the transformation of currently unused space in a dedicated lot for people without homes to temporarily stay. (The Collegian file photo)

Brust: Fort Collins finding solutions to homelessness with new project

Allec Brust
September 14, 2017
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Clash of Rams: Fake news

Allec Brust
September 8, 2017
Seriously: Wade Troxell adopts rogue bear, names it after fellow council member

Seriously: Wade Troxell adopts rogue bear, names it after fellow council member

Allec Brust
September 7, 2017
Juan Caro (Left) and Allec Brust (Right).

Announcement: Collegian to air new political talk show, “Clash of Rams”

Allec Brust
September 6, 2017
A Free Speech Wall has been made on the plaza for students of the College Republicans at CSU and the To Immigrants with Love group (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Brust: Fight white supremacists with your free speech instead of restricting others

Allec Brust
August 21, 2017
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Brust: The modern collegiate journalist will bring integrity back to the mainstream media

Allec Brust
August 3, 2017
Brust: Fort Collins sit lieban continues to criminalize homelessness, breach civil liberties

Brust: Fort Collins “sit lie”ban continues to criminalize homelessness, breach civil liberties

Allec Brust
July 20, 2017
Brust: Black Lives Matter needs to establish a new means of protest to succeed

Brust: ‘Black Lives Matter’ needs to establish a new means of protest to succeed

Allec Brust
July 13, 2017
LTTE: Bob Schaffer can do better as a role model for young Americans

LTTE: Bob Schaffer can do better as a role model for young Americans

Allec Brust
July 12, 2017
Brust: Fort Collins body camera expansion should lead to progress in police accountability

Brust: Fort Collins body camera expansion should lead to progress in police accountability

Allec Brust
July 11, 2017
Brust: Opting out of the Paris Agreement shows failure in U.S. leadership

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

Allec Brust
June 3, 2017
Opinion Editor Allec Brust

About Allec Brust, 2017-18 opinion editor

Allec Brust
May 8, 2017
About the opinion desk

About the opinion desk

Allec Brust
May 8, 2017
Opinion Editor Allec Brust

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

Allec Brust
May 8, 2017
Brust: CSU is not universally tolerant

Brust: CSU is not universally tolerant

Allec Brust
April 24, 2017
Construction Crews have been busy at work installing the chairs and benches for seating at the new On-Campus Stadium. The first game at the new stadium is set to be played on August 26, 2017 against Oregon State. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Brust: Recent construction projects show that CSU does not treat students equally

Allec Brust
April 6, 2017
Graphic by Julia Rentsch.

Letters: ASCSU candidate Michael Wells encourages students to “crack a smile” this election season

Allec Brust
April 5, 2017
Close up of euros

Brust: Economic nationalism could ruin the global system

Allec Brust
April 3, 2017
Thousands gather in Civic Park during the Womens March in Denver, January 21, 2017 (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Brust: Privileged feminists need to focus on gender issues that matter.

Allec Brust
March 30, 2017
Brust: Stop blaming civilians for police brutality

Brust: Stop blaming civilians for police brutality

Allec Brust
March 21, 2017
Brust: Emotional support animals are a hinderance to everyone

Brust: Emotional support animals are a hinderance to everyone

Allec Brust
February 21, 2017
Brust: Millennials are terrible at the art of arguing

Brust: Millennials are terrible at the art of arguing

Allec Brust
February 13, 2017
Protestors demonstrate against President Trumps executive order banning individuals from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., at Terminal D at DFW airport, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Dallas. (Brandon Wade/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

Brust: Trump’s immigration plan is fear-mongering

Allec Brust
January 31, 2017
Brust: Entertainment media has effectively tricked us all

Brust: Entertainment media has effectively tricked us all

Allec Brust
January 17, 2017
Donald Trump talks to his supporters during a rally at the Budweiser Event Center on October 3, 2016. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Brust: The power of the executive branch has increased dramatically, and this is cause for concern

Allec Brust
December 12, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Kevin Olson)

Crime update: police investigate car collision, train accident

Allec Brust
December 12, 2016
Brust: How should CSU proceed after attack at Ohio State?

Brust: How should CSU proceed after attack at Ohio State?

Allec Brust
November 30, 2016
Larimer County Jail. (Collegian file photo)

Crime Update: Berthoud woman claims man set her on fire

Allec Brust
November 16, 2016
Supporters of DACA hold signs in support of DACA, and the rights of undocumented persons at Colorado State University during a rally in the Plaza in February. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Brust: This election season shows how weak Americans are

Allec Brust
November 16, 2016
Logan Rogers (Photo: Laramie County Sheriffs Office)

Search for infant in Landfill comes to end

Allec Brust
November 16, 2016
Police responded to a 911 call Thursday night, which ended in a male suspect being shot by police. Photo by Natalie Dyer.

Fort Collins stabbing under investigation

Allec Brust
November 12, 2016
Brust: Thanks, Obama

Brust: Thanks, Obama

Allec Brust
November 9, 2016
Crime update: Search for baby in landfill resumes after delay, man arrested after kicking deputy

Crime update: Search for baby in landfill resumes after delay, man arrested after kicking deputy

Allec Brust
November 8, 2016
11,053 views: Campusview: Would Hillary Clinton make a good president? by Taylor Tougaw

Brust: False idols and narrow media coverage have ruined this election season

Allec Brust
November 7, 2016
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority members Margret Doody and Maddie Kuzik pick up leaves and place them in garbage bags during Fall Clean Up on November 5, 2016. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Student volunteers help out Fort Collins community at annual Fall Clean Up

Allec Brust
November 7, 2016
Bill Clinton holds a Get Out the Vote Rally on behalf of his wife Hillary Clinton at New Belgium Brewery on November 4, 2016. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Bill Clinton rallies crowd of 2,500 to vote at New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins

Allec Brust
November 4, 2016
Crime Update: Most-wanted caught by K9 unit, on-foot drug pursuit

Crime Update: Most-wanted caught by K9 unit, on-foot drug pursuit

Allec Brust
November 1, 2016
Search underway for babys body in landfill

Search underway for baby’s body in landfill

Allec Brust
October 27, 2016
Brust: Lets free the nips already

Brust: Lets free the nips already

Allec Brust
October 27, 2016
SLiCE, HPI, and the Murphy Center of Hope to host events for homelessness prevention month

SLiCE, HPI, and the Murphy Center of Hope to host events for homelessness prevention month

Allec Brust
October 25, 2016
Crime Update: Fort Collins man pleads not guilty in stabbing case, SWAT called for drug investigation

Crime Update: Fort Collins man pleads not guilty in stabbing case, SWAT called for drug investigation

Allec Brust
October 25, 2016
Brust: Im voting in this election, and you should too

Brust: I’m voting in this election, and you should too

Allec Brust
October 20, 2016
De-Stress with Dogs to help students unwind Thursday before finals week

‘De-Stress with Dogs’ to help students unwind Thursday before finals week

Allec Brust
May 4, 2016
The product of a students project using 3-D printing technology prints in the library. The printer, located on the first floor of the Morgan Library. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Idea-2-Product to offer online 3-D printing course at CSU

Allec Brust
May 2, 2016
Bohemian Foundation to replace Washingtons Sports Bar with new music venue

Bohemian Foundation to replace Washington’s Sports Bar with new music venue

Allec Brust
April 22, 2016

Q&A: Bernard Rollin on receiving renown ethics award

Allec Brust
April 7, 2016
Fort Collins police officer involved in shooting resulting in no injuries, suspect in custody

Fort Collins police officer involved in shooting resulting in no injuries, suspect in custody

Allec Brust
March 29, 2016
The (Blank) Monologues at CSU

The (Blank) Monologues at CSU

Allec Brust
March 22, 2016
CSU receives anonymous donation to use toward new research institution

CSU receives anonymous donation to use toward new research institution

Allec Brust
March 8, 2016
Campus Connections, formerly Campus Corps, looking for new youth mentors

Campus Connections, formerly Campus Corps, looking for new youth mentors

Allec Brust
March 8, 2016
Students in the Swing Dance Society danced on the plaza to advertise for their event on Thursday.

CSU Swing Society to host social event Thursday

Allec Brust
February 18, 2016
International Studies junior, Rachel Martel dances on the Colorado State University student plaza Wednesday. Martel was trying to encourage all whom walked by to vote. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

Dancing Bernie Sanders brings political awareness to Plaza

Allec Brust
February 17, 2016
Nabimian students taking a break from school to play with a parachute. (Photo courtesy of Brian Jones.)

The Little Shop of Physics brings its work to Namibia, Africa

Allec Brust
February 10, 2016
2/1/16: Winter settles in among the CSU administration building.

CSU named one of 35 Great Value Colleges with a beautiful campus

Allec Brust
February 4, 2016
Three CSU programs receive 2016 Bohemian Foundation grants

Three CSU programs receive 2016 Bohemian Foundation grants

Allec Brust
January 28, 2016
CSU student, Jennie Haley, glides down South Drive using the new bike lane. (Photo credit: Natalie Dyer.)

Counterflow bike lane makes biking safer on South Drive

Allec Brust
January 22, 2016
Current CSU Gamma Phi Betas pose with their Gphi alumna grandmothers for the centennial celibration

Social fraternities and sororities discuss establishment, negative stereotypes

Allec Brust
December 4, 2015
(Photo courtesy of SOURCE.)

Urban Lab welcomes Fort Collins community to interactive open house

Allec Brust
December 3, 2015
Andrew Fletcher, an NRA certified instructor who worked as an armored truck driver, demonstrates proper gun safety to Karl Schwingen, a sophomore Fish and Wildlife Biology major, Monday night during a concealed carry safety class. (Photo credit: Kevin Olson.)

CSU student teaches concealed carry, gun safety on campus

Allec Brust
November 2, 2015
Summit Hall is one of the biggest dorm buildings on campus. (Photo credit: Christina Vessa)

Inclusive language: How it is changing and evolving at CSU

Allec Brust
October 16, 2015
CSU students are granted free access to city buses using their RamCard. (Photo credit: Ryan Arb.)

As Transfort ridership grows, City of Fort Collins increases service, buses

Allec Brust
October 13, 2015
(Photo courtesy of ASCSU.)

ASCSU to bring back graduate student affairs position

Allec Brust
September 15, 2015
(Photo Credit: Chinookbook.com).

As ZipCar memberships increase, CSU doubles amount of cars on campus

Allec Brust
September 9, 2015
Two years in the making, David Prawells 3D printing lab finally opened allowing engineering students to print out their projects and do research from a new dimension.

New 3-D printing technology available to all students

Allec Brust
September 1, 2015
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