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Daybreak

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The world moves fast. Daybreak keeps you up-to-date. Enjoy everything you need to know to stay informed — on campus and off — in this digestible, efficient podcast. Daybreak is produced by Maya Mukherjee '27, Twyla Colburn '27, Sheryl Xue '28 under the 149th Managing Board of The Daily Princetonian. The theme music was composed and performed by Ed Horan, and the cover art is by Mark Dodici.

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Dec 10, 2025

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Room Draw by the Numbers ft. Andrew Bosworth — Friday, Mar. 24 24.03.2023

Today, we discuss the Young Alumni Trustee election, room draw, TikTok, and the World Athletics’ new competitive regulations for transgender women.

U-Store Security Cameras feat. Louisa Gheorghita — Thursday, March 23rd 23.03.2023

Today , we cover the Men's Basketball sendoff, U-Store security cameras, federal interest rate increases and a Ugandan law that further criminalizes homosexuality. U-Store Cameras - https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/03/princeton-university-dps-store-surveillance-camera-avoid-shoplifting Correction: the audio of this episode incorrectly refers to the "Princeton Cannon Song" as "The Loc...

A Smokin’ Architecture Building ft. Tess Weinreich — Wednesday, Mar. 22 22.03.2023

Today, we cover an emergency in the Princeton architecture building, a school union strike in Los Angeles, an earthquake in Afghanistan, and more. Architecture Building Fire: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/03/princeton-students-evacuate-architecture-building-smoke-in-fabrication-shop-fire   Correction: In the interview segment, Weinreich states that students evacuated into the Sout...

The Princeton Grad Student Union Debate ft. Lucia Wetherhill — Tuesday, Mar. 21 21.03.2023

Today, we cover a guest contributor’s criticism of the grad student unionization movement, the end of Princeton’s women’s basketball season, Biden’s first ever presidential veto, and a visit to Moscow by Chinese President Xi Jingping.

MBB to the Sweet 16 ft. Wilson Conn — Monday, Mar. 20 20.03.2023

Today, we cover the spring break success of the women’s and men’s basketball teams at March Madness, a Princeton student arrested in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, and riots in Paris over the French pension age. Read more about Larry Giberson ’23's arrest here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/03/princeton-student-arrested-january-6-capitol-riot-breaking

'The patriotic thing to do': Intl. Students on Mandated Service 13.03.2023
Three years since 'the end of the world' ft. EIC Rohit Narayanan— Friday, Mar. 10 10.03.2023

Today, we cover an upcoming special issue on the pandemic, a security camera announcement from the University, the results of a years-long DOJ investigation into the Louisville Police, a proposed tax increase on the wealthy, and the latest in the Ukrainian war.

Lawsuit Against Ivy League Athletic Scholarship Ban ft. Mohan Setty-Charity — Wednesday, Mar. 8 08.03.2023

Today, we’re covering a lawsuit against all eight Ivy League schools regarding athletic scholarships, the FDA’s nationwide recall of two eyedrop brands, and the return of two U.S. citizens kidnapped in Mexico.

Town Council Meeting feat. Charlie Roth — Monday, March 6th 06.03.2023

Today, we cover an update on campus lighting from USG, a recent town council meeting, the death of disability rights activist Judy Heumann, and a recent United Nations agreement.

What's the best study space on campus? 06.03.2023

Today, as we enter midterms week, we ask a question as old as Princeton itself. Where is the best place to study?

Tigers’ Sports Madness ft. Diego Uribe — Friday, Mar. 3 03.03.2023

Today, we cover Princeton’s Winter and Spring Sports seasons, the six University professors who won Sloan Research Fellowships, and an update on US relations with Russia amid the war in Ukraine.  Subscribe to the 'Prince's newsletter: subscribe.dailyprincetonian.com Princeton Sloan Research Fellows: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/03/sloan-research-fellows-princeton-university-award...

Diving into Tiger Confessions feat. Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko and Grace Zhao — Thursday, March 2nd 02.03.2023

Today, we cover an increase in gastrointestinal illness on campus, Tiger Confessions Data, Eli Lilly reducing insulin costs and the results of the Nigerian Election held this weekend. 

The International Student Tax Burden ft. Gil Joseph and Masheke — Wednesday, Mar. 1 01.03.2023

Today, we’re covering Princeton’s 108th Alumni Day, the U.S. ban on TikTok from government devices, nuclear testing in Iran, and a tax for low-income international students not covered by the university’s financial aid program. Gil and Mutemwa's piece: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/02/international-students-financial-aid-loans-tax-burden

University Grad Student Housing ft. Laura Robertson - Tuesday, February 28th 28.02.2023

Today, we cover affordable grad housing, the latest USG meeting, a supreme court case challenging student loan forgiveness, and a post-Brexit trade deal.  Please direct any corrections requests to corrections[at]dailyprincetonian.com.

A Year of War in Ukraine ft. Sofiia Shapovalova — Monday, February 27th 27.02.2023

Today, we cover protests in Mexico over voting reforms, and speak with Prospect Staff Writer Sofiia Shapovalova about her recent reflections on the war in Ukraine. You can read her piece here on The Daily Princetonian website: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/02/princeton-ukraine-war-one-year-life-immigrant .

The Fight Against George Santos ft. Aidan Davis — Friday, Feb. 24 24.02.2023

Today, we cover one student’s activism against Congressman George Santos, an update on the graduate student unionization effort, and unprecedented blizzards in Southern California.  Aidan Davis's piece: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/02/princeton-george-santos-student-activism-fight-remove

"A Living Language": An Evening of Munsee Storytelling 24.02.2023

Last week, we attended the Second Annual Munsee Delaware Story Evening hosted by the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. We learned more about the Munsee-Delaware Indigenous community and the stories of a "living language."

Digging into Dining Points feat. Sabrina Efferon — Thursday, February 23rd 23.02.2023

  Today, we cover a Princeton student competing on Jeopardy!, Dining points usage data, the dissolution of a nuclear agreement between the United States and Russia, and Nigerian elections. Coverage of Pay with Points https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/02/pay-with-points-dining-points-princeton-restaurants

Big Budgets, Big Storms, and Big Tech (ft. Russell Fan) — Wednesday, Feb. 22 22.02.2023

Today, we cover the USG semester budget, local and national weather advisories, China’s diplomatic visit to Moscow, and the Supreme Court’s concerns regarding Big Tech immunity.  Russell's article: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/02/princeton-sympoh-breakdance-performance-breadpiece USG Meeting: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/02/princeton-sympoh-breakdance-performanc...

Big Women’s Basketball Wins ft. Isabel Rodrigues — Tuesday, Feb. 21 21.02.2023

Today we cover a Women’s Basketball win, Biden’s recent visit to Ukraine, a change to social media verification, and a second earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

Geo-exchange and Graduate Protests ft. Raphi Gold — Monday, February 20th 20.02.2023

Today, we discuss Princeton’s energy plant and its upcoming modifications with Raphi Gold, and cover the recent protest by Princeton Graduate Students United.

Sustainable Transportation and Soccer ft. Hayk Yengibaryan — Friday, Feb. 17 17.02.2023

Today, we cover Princeton’s push for sustainable transportation, new information on a train derailment in Ohio, and a US proposal on Artificial Intelligence and autonomous weapons. 

Graduate Students Rally feat. Lia Opperman — Thursday, February 16th 16.02.2023

Today, we cover new drinks at Coffee Club, a graduate student rally, Nikki Haley’s entrance into the 2024 presidential race and the approval of new EU climate legislation.

Budgets and Brazil — Wednesday, Feb. 15 15.02.2023

Today, we cover this year’s Eating Club Bickering statistics, USG’s increased budget, a shooting at Michigan State University, a land ordinance for affordable housing, and President Jair Bolsonaro’s plans to return to Brazil. Eating Club Results: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/02/bicker-eating-clubs-princeton-prospect-street-2023  

Happy Valentine’s Day! ft. Tyler Wilson — Tuesday, Feb. 14 14.02.2023

Today, we cover a women’s fencing victory and give a rundown of rom-com suggestions — just in time for Valentine’s Day. Below, you can read some of the pieces mentioned in the episode. Five rom-coms perfect for Valentine’s Day viewing Please direct any corrections requests to corrections[at]dailyprincetonian.com.

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