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
- 744
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
PETA visits campus ft. Lia Opperman— Thursday, October 27
Today, we’re covering a PETA traveling exhibit that came to campus last week and the upcoming midterm elections.
PETA visits campus: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2022/10/princeton-peta-pr…
Community Remembers Misrach Ewunetie ’24 — Wednesday, Oct. 26
Today, we cover the campus vigils held in memory of Misrach Ewunetie, and this week’s headlines.
A GoFundMe has been created in order to assist the Ewunetie family “with the expenses associated with a…
A Tragedy on Campus — Monday, Oct. 24
Football, Trump, and Ukraine — Friday, Oct. 14
Today, we’re covering tonight’s football game, the subpoena of President Donald Trump by the House Select Committee, and Russia’s recent attacks on Kyiv.
Princeton Nobel Prize — Wednesday, October 12
Today, we cover USG updates, a Princeton Nobel Prize winner, and an LA City Council Controversy.
Learn to tackle midterms with Daybreak
If there’s anything that will strike fear into the heart of a Princeton student, it’s the mere mention of midterms. Unlike finals, which have the buffer week known as the “reading period,” midterms a…
Iran Protests, and a Daybreak Special Episode — Monday, October 10
Today, we preview a Daybreak Indigenous Peoples Day special episode, and cover updates to protest movements in Iran.
Remembering Dr. Alfonso Ortiz — Monday, October 10
Dining Drama Explained with Annie Rupertus
Today we cover the USG Dining Plan student assembly, President Biden's pardon of citizens with federal marijuana convictions, and Europe's potential energy shortage this winter.
Dining Plans and Disasters — Thursday, October 6
Today, we cover an alternative proposal to the University’s dining pilot plan, Hurricane Ian’s destruction, and North Korea’s latest missile tests.
Will the Princeton Starbuck’s Unionize? Ft. Julian Hartman-Sigall and Isabel Yip — Wednesday, October 5
Under the Microscope — Tuesday, October 4
Today, we’re covering Professor Clifford Brangwynne’s achievement in Life Sciences, a former Princeton professor’s firing from NYU due to his class being too difficult, and a groundbreaking investiga…
Crime on campus and Worldwide flooding — Monday, October 3
Today, we’re covering a recent report on campus crime, devastating flooding in Florida and Pakistan, and a presidential election in Brazil.
You can read Gabe Robare's full article on the recent repor…
Major money moves
Today, we’re covering the University’s partial divestment from fossil fuels, updates to the Biden Administration’s loan forgiveness plan, and the UK’s economic crisis.
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You can read Paige's breaking …
Isolation and Hurricane Ian — Thursday, September 29
Today, we’re covering Hurricane Ian’s impact and University isolation policies this semester.
A University-Related Lawsuit feat. Olivia Sanchez — Wednesday, Sept. 28
Provosts and Protests — Tuesday, Sept. 27
Today, we’re covering Provost Prentice’s Vice-Chancellor nomination and Divest Princeton.
Upper Class Dining Changes, and Florida braces for a storm — Monday, September 26th
Today, we’re covering proposed changes to upper class dining, a major storm set to hit Florida, and election results from Italy.
Politics at Princeton and around the world
Today, we’re discussing Congressman Ken Buck’s response to a recent piece in the ‘Prince’ before previewing this week’s football game and protests in Iran.
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You can read Benjamin Gelman's opinion pie…
The 2026 Frosh Survey ft. Annie Rupertus
Today, we’re covering the frosh survey for the Class of 2026 and international developments.