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
- 743
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Digging into the Data of Princeton Football ft. Andrew Bosworth — Thursday, Oct. 5
Today, we cover a data piece on the last 22 years of Princeton football, a new University statement on the case of missing grad student Elizabeth Tsurkov, a healthcare worker strike at Kaiser Permane…
PSRJ and McCarthy’s Removal ft. Elisabeth Stewart — Wednesday, Oct. 4
Today, we cover the post-COVID resurgence of Princeton Students for Reproductive Justice, the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and raids by the Indian police on the homes of NewsClick staffer…
What’s happening in USG? ft. Nandini Krishnan — Tuesday, Oct. 3rd
Today, we cover recent USG meetings, an honorary degree recipient’s Nobel Prize, a Trump court appearance, and the approval of a UN Security Mission to Haiti.
Weekend XC Women’s Team Recap ft. Max Hines — Monday, October 2
Today, we cover women cross country’s performance over the weekend, flooding in coastal New Jersey, a last-minute bill passed by the Senate and the House averting a government shutdown, and a suicide…
Who runs Princeton? ft. Ryan Konarska and Rishi Kannan — Friday, Sept. 29
Today, we take a look at the administration of the University, Eisgruber’s recent visit to the White House, an update from the SPIA in D.C. initiative, and rapidly melting glaciers in Switzerland.
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Major Financial Aid Delays ft. Louisa Gheorghita — Thursday, September 28
Today, we cover a delay in Princeton’s financial aid for students, the 2027 class council elections, a water crisis in Louisiana, and a deadly fire at an Iraqi wedding.
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Club culture and the Canadian Parliament ft. Vincent Jiang — Wednesday, September 27
Today, we cover club acceptance culture at Princeton, the mounting pressure against New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, and the disgraceful resignation of Canadian House Speaker Anthony Rota.
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Princeton Football Suffers Muddy Loss ft. Alex Beverton-Smith — Tuesday, September 26
Today, we cover the start of the football season, USG goals for this school year, a historic move for female participation in NCAA football and the flight of Armenian refugees from a disputed region …
A New Building on Nassau ft. Abigail Leibowitz — Monday, September 25
Today, we cover the displacement of six Princeton businesses as the new Graduate Hotel prepares to open on Nassau Street, Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello’s potential run for Congress, a sur…
Workers’ Town Hall ft. Louisa Gheorghita — Friday, September 22nd
Today, we cover the Young Democratic Socialists of America’s Workers’ Town Hall in Princeton, new protection eligibility for Venezuelan migrants in the U.S., and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk…
Joe Dubuque named new head coach of the wrestling program ft. Cole Keller — Thursday, September 21
Today we cover the hiring of a new head wrestling coach, the closure of Princeton Printer and Copy, the Federal Reserve's interest rate leveling, and updates on diplomatic efforts in Ukraine.
SZA visits campus ft. Kerrie Liang — Wednesday, Sept. 20
Today, we cover a visit from R&B star SZA, an Uber voucher program from the Princeton Police Department, new legal action from Students for Fair Admissions, and deteriorating relations between India …
Showcase at Art on Hulfish ft. Isabella Dail — Tuesday, Sept. 19
Today, we cover a new exhibit at Art on Hulfish, an increase in the USG budget, the pending government shutdown, and the release of five US prisoners from Iran.
Dail's article: https://www.dailyprince…
Invest in the 'Marketplace of Ideas' – A Dive into Free Speech on Campus ft. Aidan Gouley '27 — Monday, Sept. 18
Today, we cover the state of the ‘marketplace of ideas’ at Princeton, one of the largest climate protest marches since the pandemic in NYC, EU leaders’ reactions to the migrant crisis in Italy, and a…
Should you get rich and give it away?
It's been a decade since Peter Singer, Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values, gave his seminal TED Talk, "The why and how of effective altruism." Now, more an…
‘In the Service of Whom’ ft. Rohit Narayanan — Friday, September 15
Today on #Daybreak, we take a look at a special issue on the career pursuits of Princetonians, the indictment of Hunter Biden, and Venice’s new endangered status.
Tigers’ Wrestling Coach Departs for Stanford ft. Hayk Yengibaryan — Thursday, September 14
Today, we cover a head wrestling coach’s departure, a change in late meal, a new ruling on DACA, and a meeting between Russia and North Korea.
Princeton students on career paths ft. Ryan Konarska — Wednesday, September 13
Today, we cover a focus group on the career choices of Princeton students, the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, and a fatal dam burst in Libya.
University Art Museum: Treasured Antiquities or Stolen Goods? ft. Miriam Waldvogel — Tuesday, September 12
Today, we cover artifacts from the University Art Museum being repatriated to Italy, the 9/11 Service of Remembrance ceremony on campus, the FDA approving updated COVID-19 vaccines amid another surge…