Daybreak

Today, we cover Lawnparties during an ongoing student sit-in, a series of tornadoes in Oklahoma, and the release of a second video featuring an American hostage held by Hamas. -- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/8c5da14c-8192-4b00-a491-d52df41e4c1a

It’s often said that Princeton’s campus is not a particularly activist one. Our student body is composed of people who, not long ago, spearheaded rallies, wrote chants, and affected change as highschool students. Given the magnitude of this group, the perceived lack of engagement on political issues from the student body seems unexpected. Today on Daybreak, we take a look at where high school stud...

Today, we take you through the first day of an evolving sit-in protest in solidarity with Palestine on McCosh Courtyard.  --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2024/04/princeton-news-adpol-gaza-solidarity-encampment-mccosh-courtyard-updates-live

Today, we cover a University email regarding protest policies, the passing of New Jersey representative Donald Payne Jr., George Santos’s withdrawal from a run for a House of Representatives seat, and an event in rememberance of the Armenian Genocide. --- University Protest Policies: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2024/04/princeton-news-adpol-gaza-preemptive-encampment-protestor-arrest-...

Today, we cover Princeton’s Compassionate Medicine Fellowship, US News’s ranking of Princeton High School, a drop in Tesla’s first-quarter profits, and new abortion measures in Italy. Note: This podcast states that Aigbiniode is a staff Features writer and staff Archivist. In fact, she is a contributing Features writer and contributing Archivist. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2024/...

Today, we cover a letter from Princeton faculty in solidarity with Columbia students, arrests at a pro-Palestine protest at Yale University, yesterday’s Earth Day protests on campus, and a nationwide solar energy grant for low-income households. ---  https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/opinion

Every year, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) puts on one of its biggest events of the year: the Fast-a-Thon. For one day of Ramadan, the MSA invites students of all faith backgrounds to participate in the daily fast and activities of an observant Muslim. Today, Daybreak revisits Fast-a-Thon and examines how it brings the University community closer together. 

Today, we cover declaration day at Princeton, an increase in disciplinary actions against officers at the Department of Public Safety in 2023, arrests at a pro-Palestine encampment at Columbia University, and a measure passed by the House that could force a ban on TikTok if its owner does not sell the platform. --  https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/

Today, we cover Women's Lacrosse's loss to University of Maryland, a Princeton graduate student at this year's Venice Biennale, Meta's new large language models, and a volcano eruption in Indonesia.  ---- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/sports

Today, we cover a change in passing periods for classes, an update on the Jugtown housing plan, antisemitism hearings involving Columbia University, and a Russian missile strike in Ukraine. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Today, we cover how Princeton’s faith-based groups are welcoming prospective students to campus, Princeton’s Graduate Hotel’s opening, USC’s cancellation of its valedictorian’s commencement speech and the second day of Donald Trump’s trial. --- Faith based groups welcoming prospective students

Today, we cover a candidate forum for New Jersey’s third district held by Whig-Clio, a New Jersey bill to address a shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians or EMTs, a bill banning the sale and transfer of semiautomatic weapons in Colorado, and funds raised for Sudan at an international conference. -- You can read more about the forum at https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Today, we cover the graduate student union’s intention to hold an election, a film created by Nuclear Princeton, the Anti-Defamation League’s campus antisemitism report card, and the possible extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNdFvQbSkk0 https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Today, we feature an opinion on the state of Black affinity groups at Princeton, and cover the recipients of the 2024 Guggenheim fellowship, Harvard's new standardized testing policy, and elections in South Korea. ----- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion

Today, we cover the new professorship in Indigenous Studies, a town council resolution making Princeton a book sanctuary, NJ Transit rate hikes, and a near-total ban on abortion in Arizona. https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Today, we cover Princeton’s termination of its relationship with Labyrinth Books, a Mercer County fire, the Women's NCAA tournament viewership, and an aborted Russian rocket launch. ------ Correction: An early version of this podcast referred to the University of Iowa's women's basketball team as "Iowa State." The 'Prince' regrets this error ------ The End of Princeton's Partnership with Labyrinth...

Today, we cover AI and college admissions, Senator Bob Menendez’s efforts to have evidence kept from his upcoming federal corruption trial, the NAIA’s new policy on participation in women’s sports, and the capsizing of a boat off the coast of Mozambique. ____ You can read more about AI and Princeton admissions here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Today, we cover Xaivian Lee’s declaration for the NBA draft, a minor earthquake that shook campus, the upcoming solar eclipse, and the arrest of former Ecuadorian vice president Jorge Glas in the Mexican Embassy in Quito, Ecuador. 

Today, we cover the alternatives to eating clubs at Princeton. How do the campus food co-ops work? Why do people decide to go independent? We spoke to members of those communities to find out more.

Today, we cover spring drinks at the Coffee Club, the 2024 Class Day speaker, FAFSA glitches, and activist arrests in Belarus. _____ You can read more about the new drinks here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/prospect

Today, we cover controversy surrounding Charter’s new guest policy, construction on Witherspoon street, an outbreak of bird flu, and an earthquake in Taiwan. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Today, we cover an opinion on marriage and womanhood in the Ivy League, flood warnings in New Jersey, President Biden's new offshore wind energy project, and the deaths of World Central Kitchen team members in Gaza.  ----- https://dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion

Today, we cover a letter delivered to Nassau Hall by postdoctoral scholars regarding an anticipated union election, search warrants issued to Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. , a ruling allowing six-week abortion bans in Florida, and a data leak impacting over 70 million AT&T customers . ____ You can read more about the letter here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Today, we cover Ivy Day, a new budget for the 2024-25 academic year, a change to the New Jersey ballot system, and striking election results in Turkey.

Acapella performance is one of Princeton's longstanding traditions. But what is Acaprez, the mysterious-sounding group that organizes some of the beloved archsings? And what is performing in an Acaprez group like? The 'Prince' took a deep dive to find out more.