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
Loud Luxury Enjoyed By Students — Monday, September 11
Today, we cover the 2023 fall Lawnparties, the identification of additional 9/11 victims, and a deadly earthquake in Morocco.
A look into hazing at Princeton ft. Anna Izyumova ’23 — Friday, September 8
Today on daybreak, we break down an investigation into hazing with guest Opinion contributor Anna Izyumova, cover the stepping down of Dean of the College Jill Dolan, and updates on the Mexican elect…
Join The Daily Princetonian ft. Newsroom Staff — Thursday, September 7
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Fall Sports: A Look Ahead, ft. Hayk Yengibaryan — Wednesday, September 6
Today, we give a preview for the Tigers’ fall sports season and cover the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and flooding in Greece.
Tiger Transit Explained ft. Ryan Konarska — Monday, September 4th
Today on Daybreak, we cover Tiger Transit, the fall Lawnparties opener, the closing of Princeton’s only nursing home, Florida redistricting, and India’s moon mission.
A declassified guide to life under the Orange Bubble
Welcome to Princeton! Whether you’re a new student, returning from some time away, or feeling lost as the new school year begins, Daybreak has some tips on how to make the most of your time under the…
SPECIAL: Sophomore charged after drunkenly kicking campus police officers
A Princeton undergrad was charged with the assault of two Princeton Public Safety — in Princeton Municipal Courts on July 13. Daybreak breaks down the arrest and the history of campus police in Princ…
Princeton’s First Four-Year Class of Women ft. Lia Opperman — Thursday, May 18th
Today, we cover the Class of 1973, Princeton’s first co-ed four-year graduating class, the death of Hodding Carter III ’57, the Montana ban on TikTok, and the dissolution of the National Assembly in …
The Fight for Jugtown ft. Louisa Gheorghita — Monday, May 12th
Today, we cover a protest in Jugtown, the government’s lifting of the Title 42 migration order, and a ruling from the Pakistani Supreme Court over the arrest of its ex-Prime Minister.
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Dean of Faculty Gene Jarrett ft. Julian Hartman-Sigall — Monday, May 8
Content Warning: This episode includes reference to gun violence and death
Today, we cover an interview with Dean of Faculty Gene Jarrett ’97, newly approved minors, a shooting in Allen, Texas and the…
The Case for a Racism Research Center ft. Lucia Wetherill — Friday, May 5
Today, we cover an opinion piece from a group of Black alumni on the lack of University support for racism research, the recent shooting in Atlanta, and a new lawsuit against former President Donald …
The Honor Committee Since 2017 ft. Julian Hartman-Sigall — Wednesday, May 3
Today, we cover student perspectives on the honor committee, an update on the sudden removal of Princeton High School’s principal, a major deployment of U.S. troops to the southern border, and the lo…
Waka Flocka Flame Extinguished by Rain ft. Tess Weinreich — Monday, May 1
Today, we cover the spring Lawnparties experience, the reversal of North Carolina Supreme Court Decisions on Voting Laws and Pope Francis’s new willingness to return stolen artifacts.
Lawnparties Piec…
Zooming in on the Garden Theater ft. Mira Eashwaran — Friday, Apr. 28
Today, we cover the presence of the Garden Theatre in town, Disney’s lawsuit against Florida governor Ron DeSantis, and updates on the Crisis in Sudan.
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Princeton Peer Nightline: Mental healthcare for students, by students
Daybreak goes behind the scenes at Princeton Peer Nightline, an anonymous peer listening service run entirely by students. We take a look at its history, operations, and investigate the gaps it fills…
Concussions at Princeton ft. Ava Siegel — Thursday, Apr. 27
Today, we cover the experience of students with concussions, President Eisgruber’s opinion piece in the Washington Post, the legislative punishment of transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr and a nuclear …
Mental Health Leaves of Absence of ft. Lia Opperman — Wednesday, Apr. 26
Today, we cover Princeton mental-health related leaves of absence, a USG budget amendment, Biden’s re-election campaign announcement, and updates on the conflict in Sudan.
Eisgruber’s 10th Year ft. Bridget O’Neill — Tuesday, Apr. 25
Today, we cover Eisgruber’s 10-year anniversary as University president, Bed Bath and Beyond’s bankruptcy, and major shifts at Fox and CNN.
To read more of Bridget O'Neill's reporting on Eisgruber's 1…
USG Budget Increase Proposal ft. Walker Penfield ’25 — Monday, April 24
Today, we cover a proposal to increase the USG budget, the TigerHub crash, a non-fatal mass shooting in Texas, and updates on the conflict in Sudan.
Should the Board of Trustees be Impartial? ft. Alex Norbrook — Friday Apr. 21
Today, we cover an opinion column on the Board of Trustees election, a SpaceX Rocket explosion, and updates on foreign relations amid the war in Ukraine.
Correction: Izzy Jacobson wrote today's episod…