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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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Princeton's Honor Code ft. Claire Silberman and Marie-Rose Sheinerman— Friday, November 19 19.11.2021

Today, Daybreak talks about Princeton’s Honor Code with ‘Prince’ reporters Claire Silberman and Marie-Rose Sheinerman. Here’s the piece discussed by Sheinerman and Silberman. 

Princeton Faculty Criticize the DOJ's "China Initiative" ft. Izzy Jacobson — Thursday, November 18 18.11.2021

University professors send a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, and construction begins on a new hotel in Princeton.

Local election results, sports updates, and theater critique — Wednesday, November 17 17.11.2021

Today, we have updates on local politics and Princeton sports, along with a review of Theater Intime’s production of “Much Ado About Nothing.”

In-person reunions and USG updates on energy ft. Andrew Somerville — Tuesday, November 16 16.11.2021

Today, we talk reunions 2022, give a recap of Sunday’s USG meeting, and detail the push to expand COVID-19 booster shot access.

A Win against Yale, a Bonfire, and other Weekend Headlines — Monday, November 15 15.11.2021

Princeton Football defeated the Yale Bulldogs this weekend, securing a campus bonfire on Cannon Green next Sunday.

Knowing the University Mask Mandate "All Too Well" ft. Marie-Rose Sheinerman— Friday, November 12 12.11.2021

Yesterday, Princeton released new information about mask mandates, and this morning, Taylor Swift released Red (Taylor’s Version). 

Auhjanae McGee on National First-Generation Day Reflections — Thursday, November 11 11.11.2021

The Prince recognized National First Generation College Celebration this week, and the long-awaited infrastructure package will be signed into law on Monday

Vaccine Patents and Honor Code Changes — Wednesday, November 10 10.11.2021

Moderna fights with the National Institutes of Health over patents for their coronavirus vaccine, and Princeton sports earn themselves top titles and NCAA spots.

Sit-in at the CPUC meeting, COVID on campus, and more ft. Lia Opperman and Marie-Rose Sheinerman — Tuesday, November 9 09.11.2021

Today, we've got headlines from Ethiopia and Europe, an update on campus COVID-19 cases, and details on a Divest Princeton sit-in at yesterday’s CPUC meeting.

Princeton's DEI Report and an Infrastructure Bill ft. Gabe Robare — Monday, November 8 08.11.2021

Princeton has released a report evaluating its Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and an important infrastructure bill passed through congress.

Daybreak goes to Dartmouth 07.11.2021

On this episode of Daybreak, Wilson Conn, Mark Dodici, and Hope Perry traveled to Hanover, New Hampshire for Princeton football’s game against Dartmouth. Listen in from the sideline as Daybreak follows the sound of the story. 

Progress on Climate? With Professor Michael Oppenheimer — Friday, November 5 05.11.2021

Today, Daybreak sits down with Professor Michael Oppenheimer to discuss the United Nations’s ongoing climate summit.

Election Results from New Jersey and beyond — Thursday, November 4 04.11.2021

Republicans celebrate a rebound in their election performance nationwide, while Governor Phil Murphy narrowly wins in New Jersey.

Arts without a Museum –– Wednesday, November 3 03.11.2021

Today, we talk to Prospect writer Olivia Kasule ’25 about arts on campus without an art museum. In other headlines, yesterday, New Jersey voters cast ballots in a gubernatorial election.

Election Day 2021 –– Tuesday, November 2 02.11.2021

Today, voters in New Jersey and Virginia go to the polls in gubernatorial elections. Written by Eden Teshome and Hope Perry Sound Engineered by Hope Perry Hosted by Mark Dodici

Endowment Returns and a Dillon Gym Renovation –– Monday, November 1 01.11.2021

Last week the University reported a large return on its endowment, and plans have been approved to expand Dillon Gym

Daybreak Celebrates Fall 31.10.2021

Music in this episode: “Come and Get Your Love” written by Lolly Vegas, performed by Redbone, and distributed by Epic Records. “Hooked on a Feeling” written by Mark James, performed by Blue Swede, and distributed by EMI Records. “Take Me Home, Country Roads” written by Taffy Nivert Danoff, Bill Danoff, and John Denver; label: RCA Records, Performance Rights owned by ASCAP. You can also listen to D...

Friday Night Football and a Facebook rebrand –– Friday, October 29 29.10.2021

The Princeton Tigers football team challenges the Cornell Big Red tonight in hopes to hold their No. 1 position in the Ivy League, and President Biden revealed his $1.75 trillion spending budget and major investment plans. Written by Wilson Conn, Eli Costa, Jenna Elliott, and Kerrie Liang Hosted and sound engineered by Hope Perry

New guidelines for international travel, and a controversial speaker “on campus” –– Thursday, October 28 28.10.2021

On Wednesday, Princeton revised its international travel guidelines for winter break, and the James Madison Program hosted a controversial geophysicist for a Zoom lecture.

Storms, Starbucks, and Legacy Admissions –– Wednesday, October 27 27.10.2021

As of last night, New Jersey was still in a state of emergency due to the nor’easter storm. Recently, the Nassau Street Starbucks significantly reduced its operating hours due to a labour shortage.

Bad Weather, Bridges, and President Biden in NJ –– Tuesday, October 26 26.10.2021

Yesterday, President Joe Biden visited New Jersey to push his bipartisan infrastructure package and to campaign on behalf of Governor Phil Murphy. Written by Eden Teshome and Hope Perry Hosted and Sound Engineered by Hope Perry

Princeton Homecoming and Vaccine News –– Monday, October 25 25.10.2021

As fall break comes to a close, Princeton had an exciting homecoming and the FDA made an important announcement about vaccines.

New FDA and USG Committee Decisions –– Friday, October 15 15.10.2021

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel voted to push Moderna booster shots to the next step, and the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) created a new Lawnparties Review Committee

More Nobel laureates and updates on a Princeton dispensary –– Wednesday, October 13 13.10.2021

This year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences went to yet another two Princeton-affiliated laureates. On campus, COVID-19 transmission rates have stayed low over the last two weeks. Written by Eden Teshome and Kerrie Liang Sound Engineered by Hope Perry Hosted by Mark Dodici

Princeton wins a third Nobel Prize (and also several games) –– Monday, October 11 11.10.2021

Last Friday, a Princeton alumna won a Nobel Prize, making it three in the year for the University community. Over the weekend, current Tigers competed (and won) around the northeast.

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