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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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Where student activism goes after the election ft. Charlie Yale — Friday, Nov. 8 08.11.2024

Today, we cover an opinion on campus activism post election, a community rally for migrant rights, President Biden’s first address to America following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election, and the Canadian government ordering TikTok to dissolve its Canadian business. ---- Opinion - https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/605425d8-2394-440f-93af-9a13fa621d0e

Students react to election results ft. Justus Wilhoit — Thursday, Nov. 6 07.11.2024

Today, we cover student reactions to the presidential election results, the results of local elections, former President Donald Trump’s victory, and reactions from the international community. *** You can read more about student reactions here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Elections: what you need to know — Wednesday, Nov. 6 06.11.2024

Today, we cover campus reactions from election watch parties , as well as initial results from local, state, and national races.

Princeton professors weigh-in on the presidential election ft. Sena Chang — Tuesday, Nov. 5 04.11.2024

Today, we cover Princeton’s Professors’ predictions of the Presidential election, a rise in pneumonia cases on Princeton’s campus, the final day of campaigning in the 2024 presidential election, and the return of three Chinese astronauts. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Arrest Warrant Obtained for Almagia '73 ft. Kaitlynn Lee — Monday, Nov. 4 04.11.2024

 Today, we cover an arrest warrant for a Princeton-educated art smuggler, recipients of the University’s top alumni awards, drought in New Jersey and a record-breaking North Korean missile launch. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Sounds of an election year 04.11.2024

Today on Daybreak, we reflect on the political climate on campus this semester, looking at how students engaged with democracy and listening in to understand what an election does to the campus soundscape.  Music courtesy of J. Siemasko and Kirk Wilson

Free speech at Princeton ft. Siyeon Lee — Friday, Nov. 1 01.11.2024

Today, we cover an opinion on free speech at Princeton, the next generation New Jersey Transit rail cars, and former president Donald Trump’s controversial statements regarding women at a rally Wednesday. *** You can read what Siyeon has to say about free speech here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion 

Challenging the need for AlcoholEdu ft. Ava Chen— Thursday, Oct. 31 31.10.2024

Today, we cover an opinion about Alcohol Edu pre-orientation programming, the end of print editions for several New Jersey newspapers, a supreme court decision on voting in Virginia, and flash flooding in Spain.  ---- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/52df546c-2f95-4e7d-9ece-f4207fda8907

Hinds Plaza Renovations, Trump Rally, and Ukraine — Wednesday, Oct. 30 31.10.2024

Today, we cover renovations to Hinds plaza, strong reactions to a comedian at Donald Trump’s New York rally, and new information about the North Korean military presence in Ukraine.

An interview with Princeton’s mayor, Mark Freda ft. Cynthia Torres — Tuesday, Oct. 29 29.10.2024

Today, we cover an interview with Mark Freda, Mayor of Princeton, the end of Dean’s Date, ballots destroyed in ballot box fires, and accusations of Russian interference in Georgian parliamentary elections. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

SJP Protest on Community Care Day ft. Sophie Brissett — Monday, Oct. 28 28.10.2024

Today, we cover Students for Justice in Palestine’s protest on Community Care Day, Princeton’s affordable housing estimates, wildfires in New Jersey and President Biden’s apology to Native American communities. *** You can read more about the protest here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/fea7ecc6-e174-4f72-b231-9a2225d7881f

Princeton’s Endowment ft. Victoria Davies 25.10.2024

Today, we cover an increase in the University endowment’s investment returns, worsening drought conditions in New Jersey, new federal guidelines surrounding the use of artificial intelligence, and a newly released United Nations climate report. *** You can read more about the endowment here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

New Men’s Hockey Coach ft. Cole Keller — Thursday, Oct. 24 24.10.2024

Today, we cover a new men’s hockey coach’s plans for the program, a tense faculty meeting, and early data indicating a national drop in first-year college enrollment. *** You can read more about men's hockey here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/sports

Should Princeton offer student loans? ft. Eleanor Clemans-Cope — Wednesday, Oct. 23 23.10.2024

Today, we cover Princeton’s financial aid policies, Angela Davis’ conversation with Professor Keeanga-Yahmatta Taylor, Rudy Giuliani’s unusual defamation penalty, and progress in the U.S.’s efforts to support Ukraine.

Princeton Field Hockey claims victory over Harvard ft. Hayk Yengibaryan — Tuesday, Oct. 22 22.10.2024

Today, we cover Princeton Field Hockey’s recent success, new accessibility features on Princeton’s campus, Elon Musk’s $1 million sweepstake for Pennsylvania voters, and the start of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Colombia. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/sports

Men’s Football Defeats Brown ft. Alex Beverton-Smith — Monday, Oct. 21 21.10.2024

Today, we cover Princeton men’s football’s victory over Brown, a faculty Packard fellowship recipient, presidential candidate rallies in the run-up to Election Day, and the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.  *** https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/sports

“the bomb” exhibit on display in Robertson Hall ft. Coco Gong — Friday, Oct. 11 11.10.2024

Today, we cover an exhibition celebrating the SPIA Program on Science and Global Security’s 50th anniversary, a settlement over money laundering charges against TD Bank, and a first-of-its-kind UNICEF report on sexual violence against children worldwide. --- "the bomb" = https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/ac58a3ba-ce8f-4094-8f4a-ab5364c81091

A more flexible Dean’s Date ft. Luke Grippo — Wednesday, Oct. 9 09.10.2024

Today, we cover the new structure for final papers and projects, a Nobel Prize-winning Princeton professor, a New Jersey senatorial debate, and a lawsuit against TikTok. www.dailyprincetonian.com

Missing Silverware in Dining Halls ft. Charlie Roth — Monday, Oct. 7 07.10.2024

Today, we cover disappearing silverware in dining halls across campus, the University's new Office of Innovation, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's delay in a mail-in ballot decision, and a potential economic bail-out for the Maldives.  *** https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Princeton resumes accepting research funding from fossil fuels ft. Eleanor Clemans-Cope — Friday, Oct. 4 04.10.2024

Today, we cover the University’s decision to accept research funding from fossil fuel companies it previously dissociated from, a video released by Melania Trump in support of abortion rights, and an agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. *** You can read more about the University's decision to resume accepting research funding from fossil fuel companies here: https://www.dailypri...

Women’s Soccer builds momentum ft. Diego Uribe — Thursday, Oct. 3 03.10.2024

Today, we cover a win for the women’s soccer team, a decision on the Witherspoon statue, a multibillion dollar evaluation of OpenAI, and the widening of the conflict in the Middle East. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soccer : https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/6fc0e926-180e-4151-9b3b-a33c216206c0 ChatGPT : https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/fd6b77f3-...

Ruha Benjamin awarded ‘genius’ grant ft. Annie Rupertus — Wednesday, Oct. 2 02.10.2024

Today, we cover The MacArthur genius grant awarded to Professor Ruha Benjamin, the vice presidential debate and a nationwide dockworkers’ strike. https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

The future of the term ‘Latino’ within Princeton programming ft. Sena Chang — Tuesday, Oct. 1 01.10.2024

Today, we cover the use of the term "Latino" in academic programs, University President Eisgruber’s decision not to consider institutional neutrality, the U.S.’s withdrawal from its run for reelection on the UN Human Rights Council, and the closure of Britain’s last coal-powered electricity plant. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Women's soccer v. Cornell ft. Lily Pampolina — Monday, Sep. 30 30.09.2024

Today, we cover women's soccer's victory over Cornell, a Princeton-led study about recycling carbon dioxide, California's vetoed AI safety bill, and the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.  ---- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/sports

Conversations across campus: Princeton’s language tables 30.09.2024

Each week, Princeton's dining halls host 21 different language tables, encouraging foreign language conversations between students and faculty in a relaxed setting. In today's episode, the Daybreak team visited a number of these language tables across campus. Speaking with students and faculty, we set out to understand the role language tables play in the language learning journey at Princeton.

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