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
The Great Gatsby’s 100th Anniversary Performance, Room Draw, and Weekend Plans — Friday, Apr. 4
Today, we take you inside a Literature to Life performance celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, cover the start of residential college room draw earlier this week, and finish out he…
Pietro Frassica’s Time at Princeton, Suspended University Research Grants and NJ AI Hub’s Recent Opening — Wednesday, Apr. 2
Today, we cover Pietro Frassica’s longtime contributions to Princeton, examine the suspension of Princeton’s research grants by the Trump administration, and look at Princeton’s new NJ AI Hub.
The Garden Project, Eid Celebrations, and Princeton vs. Yale Women’s Lacrosse Game — Monday, Mar. 31
Today, we take you inside the student-run Garden Project’s latest meeting, Eid celebrations this weekend, and finish out with updates on the Princeton vs. Yale women’s lacrosse game.
Whig Clio Senate’s Abortion Debate, Cuts to Student Internships, and Weekend Plans —Friday, March 28
Today, we take you inside Whig Clio Senate’s Abortion Debate, cover sudden changes to student internships after federal funding cuts, and finish out by hearing what students have planned for the week…
Sunrise Princeton Tackles Trump Policies, CPUC Overhauls Judiciary Committee, and Senator Andy Kim Seeks Release of Graduate Student Elizabeth Tsurkov from Iraq — Wednesday, Mar. 26th
Today, we take you inside Sunrise Princeton’s meeting to protest the Trump Administration’s policies, delve into CPUC’s latest meeting, and finish out by covering a press release regarding kidnapped …
Más Flow Show, A Concert Getaway, and International Student Advisories — Monday, March 24
Today, we take you inside the Más Flow show, hear a story about a Japanese Breakfast concert, and finish out with international student advisories issued by the Davis IC.
Firestone Crafternoons, President Eisgruber’s Op-Ed on Columbia’s Federal Funding, and Weekend Plans — Friday, March 21
Today, we take you inside a “crafternoon” at Firestone, cover President Eisgruber’s op-ed on the Trump Administration’s withholding of Columbia University federal funding, and finish out hearing what…
Ted Chiang’s AI and Art Lecture, High-Definition Images of the Universe, and a Puzzle-Making BTS with Jack Noymer — Wednesday, Mar. 19
Today, we take you inside Ted Chiang’s Public Lecture on AI and Art, cover Princeton’s High-Definition Images of the Baby Universe, and finish out with a behind the scenes look in the ‘Prince’s puzzl…
MBB and WBB Fall in Ivy Madness, an Internet Outage, and a new name for the U-Store — Monday, March 17
Today, we cover Men’s and Women’s Basketball’s semi-final defeats in Ivy Madness, an internet outage on campus, and a new name for 36 University Place.
Princeton University Resource Committee’s Decision on Dissociate, Princeton Basketball’s Push Towards the Ivy Tournament, and Spring Break Plans — Friday, March 7, 2025
Today, we cover the Princeton University Resource Committee’s decision not to pursue dissociation from Israel, take you inside Princeton basketball’s final push towards the Ivy Tournament, and finish…
Princeton's Newly Launched Humanities Initiative and Presumed Reports of Bird Flu in Town — Wednesday, Mar. 5th
Today, we cover the University’s Humanities Initiative and a presumed report of bird flu.
Decrease in funding for Princeton Public Schools, overview of Princeton University Art Museum, and a hectic driving trip — Monday, Mar. 3
Today, we cover a decrease in state funding for Princeton Public Schools, learn the plans for the Princeton University Art Museum, and hear about a driving debacle during an internship last summer.
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Behind the scenes at Firestone, Joshua Yang ‘25 wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and Princetonians’ weekend plans — Friday, Feb. 28
Today, we take you behind the scenes at Firestone Library, hear from Princeton senior Joshua Yang on his Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and finish out hearing what Princeton students are planning for t…
ForWord Collective’s Black History Month Poetry Showcase, Sloan Research Fellowships, and the Palmer Square Homicide — Wednesday, Feb. 26th
Today, we cover the ForWord Collective’s Black History Month Poetry Showcase, Princeton’s newest Sloan Research Fellows, and a recent homicide in Palmer Square.
Coffee Club x SASA, Kagan at Alumni Day, and a Tribute to a Guide Dog — Monday, Feb. 24
Today, we cover a South Asian Students Association collaboration event at Coffee Club, Elena Kagan’s speech at Alumni Day, and a tribute to Maggie, a retiring service dog.
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Princeton holds blood drive, Andrea Goldsmith named Stony Brook University president, and Princetonians’ weekend plans — Friday, February 21st
Today, we take you inside one of Princeton’s bi-monthly blood drives, cover Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science Andrea Goldsmith’s recent appointment as president of Stony Brook Uni…
A Labyrinth Reading, Egg Shortage, and FGLI Students — Wednesday, Feb. 19
Today, we cover a reading at Labyrinth Books, no shelled eggs in the dining halls amid the national shortage, and the First Generation Low Income Experience.
Inside Bicker: A Look at Princeton’s Eating Club Admissions Culture
The 2025 eating club admission process ended on February 7th. This year’s bicker and sign-in was characterized by a record-breaking 83% participation rate among the Class of 2027, the second year of …
NJ Gov. Debate, Raqs’ “With Love,” and a Campus Love Story — Monday, Feb. 10
Today, we cover the New Jersey Democratic Governor forum in Princeton, the Raqs Valentine’s day show, and an alum’s love story.