Daybreak
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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 742
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Greg Arzoomanian on the Ataturk Professorship, A Chat with a Freshman First Honor Prize Winner, and A New Jersey Program Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents — Friday, September 5
Today, we discuss the University’s Atatürk Professorship with Greg Arzoomanian ’79, a New Jersey program offering academic and career support to the children of incarcerated parents, and finish out w…
FDOC and the End of BP’s Funding for the Carbon Mitigation Initiative— Wednesday, Sept. 3
Today, we take you inside USG’s First Day of Classes Event, and cover the end of BP’s funding for the Carbon Mitigation Initiative.
Student Reading and Exam Week Experiences, Sustainability at Reunions, and Princeton Budget Reductions — Thursday, May 15th
Today, we take you inside student experiences of reading period and exam week, cover the importance of cups at reunions to sustainability,, and look at Princeton’s budget reductions due to financial …
Pete Hegseth ’03’s Thesis, EWR Radar Blackouts, and Princeton’s Debt-Free Guarantee — Monday, May 12
Today, we take you inside plagiarism in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ‘03’s senior thesis, cover air traffic radar disruptions at Newark airport, and look at Avi Chesler’s experience with the amb…
USG’s Final Meeting of the Semester, Summer Research Wages feat. Isaac Barsoum, Princeton Recipients of the Howard T. Behrman Award— Friday, May 9
Today, we take you inside USG’s Final Meeting of the Semester, hear an opinion on summer research wages at Princeton, and cover the Recipients of Princeton’s Howard T. Behrman Award.
Princeton’s Continued Response to Funding Cuts, Newark Liberty International Airport Delays, and a Discussion on the New Operating Budget with Luke Grippo — Monday, May. 4
Today, we cover Princeton’s newest response to federal funding cuts and the disruptions to Newark Liberty International Airport ahead of finals, and talk to Luke Grippo about Princeton’s new operatin…
“Peace and Love the Garden”: A Conversation with the Princeton Garden Project
Today, we take you to the Princeton Garden Project, that patch of greenery tucked behind the break in Alexander Road. Our team spent a sunny day weeding and planting with Garden Managers, all while h…
May Day Rallies and no more faculty-wide statements — Friday, May 2
Today, we take you inside May Day rallies in Princeton and the decision to prevent the issuance of faculty-wide statements.
USG’s Stress Less Week Roller Skate Night, Princeton’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian, and Ed Horan’s Triangle Show Sketch — Wednesday, Apr. 30
Today, we take you inside USG’s Stress Less Week Roller Skate Night, cover Princeton’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian, and finish out with an interview with famed Daybreak composer, Ed Horan.
Lawnparties and an evacuation in the EQuad — Monday, Apr. 28
Today, we take you inside Lawnparties, a beloved Princeton tradition, and cover an evacuation in the EQuad last Thursday.
Fireside Chat with Former UBS President of the Americas Naureen Hassan, the Potential Power of AI in College, and Princeton’s Refugee Resettlement Efforts — Friday, Apr. 25
Sunrise Princeton’s Earth Day Festival, Lauren Blackburn ‘26 Reported Missing, and the Firestone Library Fire — Wednesday, Apr. 23
Today, we take you inside Sunrise Princeton’s Earth Day Festival, cover the disappearance of undergraduate student Lauren Blackburn, and finish with updates about the Firestone Library fire.
Spend a full day at Small World Coffee with the Podcast team
Ever wondered what Small World Coffee looks like throughout the day? In this episode, the Podcast team sticks around the local favorite coffee shop from 10 am to 10 pm, giving you a glimpse into the …
A Senior Dance Thesis and a Temporary Restraining Order by Massachusetts District Court - Friday, April 20th
Today, we take you inside Faith Wangermann’s senior dance thesis and the temporary restraining order by Massachusetts District Court on various universities.
Princeton University’s Farmer’s Market, The Newly Named Briger Hall, and Student Course Recs - Friday, April 17th
Today, we take you inside Princeton’s on-campus Farmer’s Market, cover the naming of the new environmental studies building, and finish out by hearing about the courses students are excited for in th…
The Gulf Staged Reading, Princeton’s Newest Guggenheim Fellows, and the Class of 2029 Pre-Read — Wednesday, Apr. 16
Today, we take you inside a staged reading of The Gulf with the High Meadows Environmental Institute, cover the announcement of this year’s Guggenheim Fellowships, and finish out with the class of 20…
Sushi Making with Princeton Anime-Manga Club, Orientation Leader Compensation, and PREX's 10-Year Anniversary under New Leadership — Monday, Apr. 14
Today, we take you inside Princeton Anime-Manga Club’s sushi-making event, discuss an opinion piece on orientation leader compensation, and finish out with PREX’s 10-year anniversary under new owners…
Wrong Winds Poetry Reading with Ahmad Almallah, Honor Committee Statistics, and Updates on the Young Alumni Trustee Race — Friday, Apr. 11
Today, we take you inside a poetry reading from the Princeton Palestinian Studies Colloquium series, cover the release of delayed Honor Committee statistics, and finish out with updates on the ongoin…
Adam Grant’s Lecture on Leadership, Protests against Naftali Bennett, and 2025 Class Day Speaker— Wednesday, Apr. 9
Today, we take you inside Wharton professor Adam Grant’s Lecture on Leadership, protests at Former Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett’s speaker event, and the announcement of this year’s class …
Hands Off! Rally in Princeton, a bartending “side-quest,” and controversy around a campus speaker — Monday, Apr. 7
Today, we take you inside the Hands Off! protest in town, hear a story about how a student discovered their bartending passion, and cover the controversy around Naftali Bennett’s presence on campus.
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