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VOLUME 148, ISSUE 13 | THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025
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Inauguration Day 2025: UC Davis students reflect on a second President Trump term Donald Trump takes office, signs significant executive orders BY GRACIELA TIU features@theaggie.org On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office and became the 47th president of the United States. Major political officials — including the four other living presidents, lawmakers and the nine Supreme Court Justices, along with a handful of big tech CEOs, Trump’s cabinet picks and many other notable figures — attended the inauguration, according to a CBS News article. The event took place inside the Capitol Rotunda. The day featured the swearing-in of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, Trump’s inaugural address, an inaugural parade and a signing ceremony where Trump took his first executive actions as the 47th president. The many executive orders he signed and his other executive actions on Day One represented his immediate priorities in office, signaling a substantial political transition for the United States. Regarding immigration, President Trump reversed many orders from the previous administration, keeping his campaign promise of restricting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from entering the U.S.. He declared the circumstances at the U.S.-Mexico border a national emergency, allowing him to send U.S. troops to the border to aid in restricting immigration. In addition, he signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship, a right enumerated in the 14th Amendment. Trump is now facing legal pushback from more than 20 states, according to a Forbes article. He took significant actions that signal his push for the usage
A photo of the U.S. Capitol building. (Courtesy / Creative Commons Licenses) of fossil fuels and the dismantling of initiatives concerning climate change, particularly those from the Biden administration, according to a New York Times article. He signed documents that would formally withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, additionally declaring a national energy emergency, allowing for the halting of certain environmental regulations. In a move largely anticipated by many Americans, Trump signed an order effectively pausing the TikTok ban, giving the app 75 more days of operation and allowing more time for the government to find a U.S. buyer to address national security concerns surrounding the app. Trump also enacted measures
challenging efforts related to transgender and LGBTQIA+ protections and social justice, according to a BBC article. One executive order that he signed terminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. Another formally declared that the federal government would only recognize two sexes – male and female – based on biological factors. Some of his additional executive actions included renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, withdrawing from the World Health Organization and issuing pardons for around 1500 individuals convicted or criminally charged for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol, according to an AP News article.
Altogether, these decisions marked a big turning point for the country and sparked various political discussions surrounding these landmark actions. UC Davis students reflected on the significance of Trump’s executive measures and how they might impact certain communities. “Trump’s actions on day one signify a big push of right-wing ideology into our laws and policies, and this can have a considerable effect on many different groups of people,” Sara Pimenta, a fourth-year managerial economics major, said. Katrine Lee, a fourth-year political science and Italian double major at Davis, expressed that communal atmospheres often shift in accordance
with large-scale political events.“I think there is an element of trepidation and anticipation when major national events like an inauguration take place,” Lee said. Mia Cohen, an ASUCD senator and a third-year international relations major, discussed how she feels we can combat feelings of tension or anxiety on campus. “I believe that if we can work on destigmatizing politics and create a space for respectful conversations between students, it could help reduce tensions on campus,” Cohen said. “After all, people learn from one another. The more we close ourselves off from others simply because we think we “can’t stand” their views, the more polarized we become in our own beliefs and the less we learn.” Cohen also mentioned an ASUCD “Supporting Students” event taking place on Jan. 28, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room in the Student Community Center on campus. This event was organized by the ASUCD Senate in collaboration with multiple ASUCD bodies, and will include lunch, various de-stressing activities and a space to discuss any anxieties or concerns about community well-being. Students find that observing an event such as the inauguration at UC Davis in particular can feel especially engaging. “The mix of cultures, religions, identities and beliefs represented on campus creates an enriching environment,” Cohen said.
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Davis Police Department holds moment of silence for Officer Natalie Corona
Members of the local community gathered in remembrance of the fallen officer and in support of her family project, a cutting-edge renovation BY MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY project totaling over $2 million in her city@theaggie.org name. The Natalie Corona Committee chair and other board members were also present at this ceremony to offer In a statement from the Davis Police their continued support for her legacy Department on Jan. 10, the department and her family. reflected on the loss of Officer Natalie In an interview with KCRA3, Corona, six years since her passing. Merced and Lupe Corona, the father “The tragic loss of her life and mother of Natalie Corona, affected every member of the Davis expressed gratitude for the support they Police Department, the community, received from those in attendance and and members of the surrounding Law the Davis community at large. Enforcement agencies that responded “It warms our hearts to know that to assist during the incident,” the people have not forgotten about her,” statement reads. Merced Corona said. The city of Davis and UC Davis The Corona family traveled down Police Department, as well as members from Winters to attend this event, of the Davis City Council, Davis Fire having been an active part of the Davis Department and Corona’s family community and receiving continual attended the ceremony in her honor. support over the years. Held in front of the Davis Police In the Davis Police Department’s Department, attendees held a moment statement, they not only affirm the of silence as the American flag was enduring relationship with the Corona lowered and raised half-staff. family but also Natalie Corona’s Todd Henry, the Davis police enduring legacy, which continues to chief who was inaugurated last fall, be felt by many today. gave a short speech to the community “Officer Corona was not only regarding the spirit of this ceremony. passionate about Law Enforcement, “I’m so appreciative to see such a she loved the Davis community which huge turnout because it’s important for was apparent through the compassion us as a community to remember Natalie, and kindness she extended to those but it’s also important for the Corona she served,” the statement reads. “The family to know that this community impact of her sacrifice has been felt continues to support her memory,” far beyond Davis, touching the hearts Henry said. of Law Enforcement agencies and The turnout was indicative of the communities across the nation and past six years of enduring support for around the world.” Corona and her family. Notably, the Natalie’s Corner Central Park renovation
Police officers saluting in honor of Officer Natalie Corona. (Ojas Mishra / Aggie)