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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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Previewing the frosh survey ft. Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko — Friday, Sep. 27 27.09.2024

Today, we cover the results of the Class of 2028 frosh survey, a reduction in SPIA Junior Paper requirements, New York Mayor Eric Adams’ indictment, and a Japanese destroyer sailing through the Taiwan Strait for the first time yesterday. ***  You can find the frosh survey here later this weekend: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/projects  You can read more about SPIA's new JP requirements...

Grad student meal expansion ft. Thomas — Thursday, Sept. 26 26.09.2024

Today, we cover a new meal initiative for graduate students, a settlement in a Trenton-shooting lawsuit, updates on Hurricane Helene, and the approval of an aid package for Ukraine.  ---- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Late meal veggie options ft. Liz Reyes — Wednesday, Sept. 24 25.09.2024

Today, we cover a lack of vegetarian and vegan options at late meal, Princeton’s U.S. News Rankings, a shakeup in the New Jersey State Police and escalating violence in Lebanon. https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion

Princeton Field Hockey’s weekend success ft. Hayk Yengibaryan — Tuesday, Sept. 24 24.09.2024

Today, we cover Princeton Field Hockey’s recent success, changes to Princeton late meal, the suing of ExxonMobil by California’s attorney general and the swearing in of a new Sri Lankan president. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/sports

Sunrise Princeton Finds University Owned Fossil Fuel Company ft. Sena Chang — Monday, Sept. 23 23.09.2024

Today, we cover a campus climate-advocacy group’s new findings on the University's fossil fuel ties, a new campus accessibility initiative and Cambodia's withdrawal from a regional development deal. *** https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Fall Sports by the Numbers ft. Harrison Blank — Friday, Sept. 20 20.09.2024

Today, we cover a by-the-numbers sports roundup, new curricula for first-year writing seminars, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s expansion, and an inquiry into Princeton’s admissions process. You can read Harrison's article here , or at dailyprincetonian.com. Correction: This episode was sound engineered by Isabel Jacobson, not Vitus Larrieu.

Finding the best Princeton pizza ft. Lulu Pettit — Thursday, Sep. 19 19.09.2024

Today, we cover a deep dive into the best pizzas in town, a stall in Labyrinth Union negotiations, a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut, and the 51 arrests following an investigation of the messaging platform ‘Ghost.’ *** You can Lulu's article here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/prospect

University releases final exam schedule early, allowing earlier travel booking — Wednesday, Sep. 18 18.09.2024

Today, we cover reactions to the early release of the final exam schedule, the resignation of Rutgers’ president, the indictment of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of handheld pager devices across Lebanon in an Israeli offensive. *** https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

2024 Fall Street Week outcomes ft. Justus Wilhoit — Tuesday, Sept. 17 17.09.2024

Today, we cover this year’s Fall Street Week, faster processing times at Princeton’s University Print and Mail Department, an attempted assassination targeting former President Donald Trump, and the hospitalization of a Brazilian mayoral candidate. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Misinformation and dialogue ft. Ava Johnson — Monday, Sept. 16 16.09.2024

Today, we cover an opinion on dialogue and misinformation, the latest in the Princeton Board of Education's referendum plan, the official repeal of a Civil War-era abortion ban in Arizona, and extreme rainfall in Central Europe. ---- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion

Navigating Closed Pathways on Campus ft. Vitus Larrieu — Friday, Sep. 13 13.09.2024

Today, we cover closed pathways on campus, a New Jersey bill regulating intoxicating hemp products, post-tropical cyclone Francine, and the death of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori. ***  You can read more about Princeton's pathways at https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news.

Lawsuit brews in response to Princeton eminent domain attempt ft. Abby Leibowitz — Thursday, Sept. 12 12.09.2024

Today on Daybreak, we explore the legal situation surrounding Westminster Choir College, the refusal to drop charges against pro-Palestine protesters, and Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Princeton watches the debate — Wednesday, Sept. 11 11.09.2024

Today, we cover campus debate watch parties, a wildfire in New Jersey’s Pinelands, and a ballot initiative to codify abortion in Missouri’s state constitution.

PSAFE investigates inflammatory flyers against Palestinians ft. Miriam Waldvogel — Tuesday, Sept. 10 10.09.2024

Today, we cover an investigation into flyers found on campus, Princeton Public School’s sustainability certification, the death of actor James Earl Jones, and the closing of the Paris Paralympic Games.  ---- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Lawnparties ft. Megan Cameron — Monday, Sept. 9 09.09.2024

 Today, we cover lawnparties, Princeton's town council's plan to buy Westminster Choir College's property, and new information regarding the shooting at a Georgia high school last week. ### https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

U. rolls back new protest rules ft. Olivia Sanchez — Friday, Sept. 6 06.09.2024

Today, we cover updates on University protest rules, a new totem pole for the Arts Council of Princeton, enrollment statistics following the Supreme Court's overturning of affirmative action, and how a major steel merger could threaten the US economy. 

Princeton's treatment of prefrosh ft. Sasha Malena Johnson — Thursday, Sep. 5 05.09.2024

Today, we cover the treatment of Princeton’s prefrosh, the United Auto Workers’ withdrawal from the New Jersey AFL-CIO, a shooting at a high school in Georgia, and the Biden administration’s attempts to counteract an alleged Russian operation to influence the U.S. presidential election. *** You can read more about about the prefrosh experience here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinio...

Pro-Palestine demonstrations conclude FDOC ft. Miriam Waldvogel — Wednesday, Sept. 4 04.09.2024

Today, we cover controversy at pro-Palestine demonstrations on campus and across the country, and the indictment of a former New York gubernatorial aide. 

Princeton’s fall 2024 sporting season ft. Hayk Yengibaryan — Tuesday, Sept. 3 03.09.2024

Today, we cover the fall sports season at Princeton, the unveiling of phase two of Dillon Gym’s restoration, a shooting outside Chicago, and the banning of X in Brazil. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/sports

Changes to University Protest Protocol feat. Annie Rupertus — Monday, Sept. 2 02.09.2024

 Today, we cover modifications to Princeton's protest rules, lewdness incidents around campus, worker strikes at top hotel chains, and election results in Eastern Germany.  ### https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2024/09/princeton-news-adpol-protest-demonstration-regulations-rules-restrictions-fall

Former University President Shirley Tilghman ft. Coco Gong — Friday, May 17 17.05.2024

Today, we cover the tenure and legacy of University President Shirley Tilghman, grad students’ vote against unionization, a White House refusal to release recordings from a special counsel interview with President Biden, and escalating conflict in the city of al-Fashir in North Darfur, Sudan. ---  You can read more about former University President Tilghman here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/...

Historical Analysis Distribution Requirement feat. Ava Johnson — Friday, May 10th 10.05.2024

Today, we cover an opinion on Princeton’s historical analysis distribution requirement, pro-Palestine students’ ongoing hunger strike, Biden’s amendments to child migrant oversight, and a strategic cooperation agreement between China and Hungary. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion

Expansion in indigenous studies feat. Raphi Gold and Mira Eashwaran — Monday, May 6th 06.05.2024

Today, we cover the University's moves to build out its indigenous studies program, the disbandment of Rutgers Gaza Solidarity Encampment, a car crash at the White house, and the breakdown of cease fire talks between Israel and Hamas.  --- You can read more about incoming professor J. Kēhaulani Kauanui here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/features

Friday, May 3 03.05.2024

Today, we cover calls for Vice President of Campus Life Rochelle Calhoun's resignation, a move to repeal Arizona's near-total abortion ban, and heavy rains in Brazil. ----- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Demonstrators Call for the Removal of Mousavian ft. Olivia Sanchez — Wednesday, May 1 01.05.2024

Today, we cover a demonstration for the removal of a Princeton research fellow, the arrest of thirteen individuals on Princeton’s campus, Tony award nominations and a commitment by the G7 to phase out coal use. --- Mousavian protests: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2024/05/princeton-news-adpol-anti-iranian-regime-iran-mousavian-demonstration-protest

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