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by Esti Izuagbe

Opinion 

Opinion: ‘Cover Boy’s’ conflict with Twitter

February 27, 2017August 25, 2017 Ledger Staff 160 Viewsby Esti Izuagbe, CoverGirl, James Charles, racism 3 min read

In October of 2016, James Charles was celebrated for being the first cover boy for CoverGirl’s franchise. Today, Charles is

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Opinion 

Opinion: ‘Dear White People’ and #NoNetflix

February 21, 2017August 25, 2017 Ledger Staff 139 Viewsby Esti Izuagbe, racism 2 min read

Netflix recently released their trailer for “Dear White People,” a show based on the 2014 movie with the same name.

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Opinion 

Opinion: All lives don’t matter

February 13, 2017August 28, 2017 Ledger Staff 142 ViewsBlack Lives Matter, by Esti Izuagbe, Donald Trump, Muslim Ban 2 min read

Last weekend, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that has barred citizens of Muslim-majority countries from entering the United

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Opinion 

Opinion: Skater appropriation vs. culture appropriation

February 6, 2017August 28, 2017 Ledger Staff 239 Viewsby Esti Izuagbe, cultural appropriation, culture, identity 2 min read

“Do you even skate?” is a popular question that leaves one’s lips when the name “Thrasher” is displayed across their

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Opinion: ‘The Bachelor’ doesn’t feature realistic romance

January 30, 2017August 28, 2017 Ledger Staff 121 Viewsby Esti Izuagbe, relationships, romance, the Bachelor 3 min read

For years, people have been watching a young man or woman choose from a sea of young singles willing to

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Opinion: Hidden ‘Fences’ didn’t win any awards at the Golden Globes

January 23, 2017August 28, 2017 Ledger Staff 135 ViewsBush Hager, by Esti Izuagbe, Golden Globes, Hidden Figures, Pharrell Williams, racism 3 min read

Jenna Bush Hager — Golden Globes pre-show host — interviewed Pharrell Williams, who worked on music for “Hidden Figures.” Bush

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Opinion: NASA’s 13th zodiac sign may not mean much

January 17, 2017August 29, 2017 Ledger Staff 172 ViewsAstrology, by Esti Izuagbe, NASA, Zodiac 2 min read

“What’s your zodiac sign?” That’s a question most people have heard at least once before. Reactions vary, from really enthusiastic

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Opinion 

Discrimination or hoax? Adam Selah is kicked off a Delta Air Lines’ flight for speaking in Arabic

January 9, 2017August 29, 2017 Ledger Staff 123 ViewsAdam Selah, Arabic, by Esti Izuagbe, Delta Air Lines, Xenophobia 2 min read

The recent video of YouTube prankster Adam Selah getting kicked off a plane for speaking Arabic garnered more than 31

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News 

Feces fuels the future

November 21, 2016August 30, 2017 Ledger Staff 105 Viewsbiofule, by Esti Izuagbe, energy, poop 1 min read

Researchers at United States Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, have found a way to convert sewage sludge into

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News 

Pregnant woman was shot and killed on Muckleshoot land

November 14, 2016September 5, 2017 Ledger Staff 128 Viewsby Esti Izuagbe, King County, mental health, police shooting, Renee Davis 1 min read

On Oct. 21, King County Police shot and killed 23-year-old Renee Davis on Muckleshoot reservation. The police received a call

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