January 10, 2025
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INAUGURATION FALLS ON MLK DAY
TEXAS STUDENTS: SB17 By: Chloé Richards
One year later, and minority Texas college students are experiencing the effects of SB17. In December 2024, the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates reported how college campuses have racially changed after the implementation of SB17, the report shows that minority students are being greatly affected by the changes at their schools. Here is how it started, with the implementation of Senate Bill 17 (SB17), Texas colleges and universities has seen significant changes, especially for minority and LGBTQAI+ students. This legislation was
written by state Sen. Brandon Creighton and signed into law on June 14th, 2023, by Gov. Greg Abbott, it removes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices from state funded institutions, causing concerns about its impact on campus culture. SB17 will remove essential support structures from historically underrepresented communities within higher education. It does not only affect students, but it also affects faculty, staff, and the educational environment in general. The effects are being felt in a few ways, Students on pg. 3
President-elect Donald Trump is soon to take office as the 47th President of the United States, alongside his running mate, Vice President-elect JD Vance. As Inauguration Day approaches, preparations are in full swing. This year, the inauguration coincides with the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, adding a unique significance to the event. Inauguration Day takes place every four years on January 20th (or January 21st if January 20th falls on a Sunday). The ceremony is held at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. This year, Inauguration Day is set for January 20, 2025. It marks the occasion when the president-elect and vice presidentRead more at elect are officially sworn into office. aframnews.com