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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.

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Update frequency
every 2 days
Average duration
5 minutes
Episodes
744
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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USG Referendum proposed by Princeton Committee on Palestine President — Tuesday, March 29

USG Referendum proposed by Princeton Committee on Palestine President — Tuesday, March 29

Today, we walk you through the debate that took place during Sunday’s Undergraduate Student Government Meeting.

00:03:20  |   Tue 29 Mar 2022
University Talks and Biden’s Statement on Putin — Monday, March 28

University Talks and Biden’s Statement on Putin — Monday, March 28

Today, we’re covering recent University talks with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and officials from the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, as well as President Biden’s recent remarks a…
00:03:07  |   Mon 28 Mar 2022
Course enrollment competition ft. Charlie Roth — Friday, March 24

Course enrollment competition ft. Charlie Roth — Friday, March 24

Today, we cover course enrollment with Assistant Data Editor Charlie Roth and other campus and international headlines.

00:04:53  |   Fri 25 Mar 2022
Plans for Minors Programs at Princeton — Thursday, March 24, 2022

Plans for Minors Programs at Princeton — Thursday, March 24, 2022

Today, we’re talking about the University’s plans to introduce minors and mixed-concentrations, as well as the death of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
00:03:01  |   Thu 24 Mar 2022
Divest Princeton, U. give comments on divestment update — Wednesday, March 23

Divest Princeton, U. give comments on divestment update — Wednesday, March 23

Today, we’ve got a comment from a Divest Princeton co-coordinator and a University spokesperson on the divestment update at Monday’s CPUC meeting. 

00:03:37  |   Wed 23 Mar 2022
Divestment Update at the CPUC Meeting — Tuesday, March 22

Divestment Update at the CPUC Meeting — Tuesday, March 22

Today, we cover a divestment announcement from the University as well as the first day of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation hearings.

00:02:52  |   Tue 22 Mar 2022
Dr. Fauci for Class Day and a March Madness Victory — Monday, March 21

Dr. Fauci for Class Day and a March Madness Victory — Monday, March 21

Today, we’re covering the University’s announcement of the keynote speaker at this year’s Class Day, the passing of Abraham Joshua ‘21, and the women's basketball team’s victory against Kentucky in r…
00:02:57  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
Women’s Basketball Upsets Kentucky Wildcats — Sunday, March 20

Women’s Basketball Upsets Kentucky Wildcats — Sunday, March 20

This weekend, The Daily Princetonian traveled to Bloomington, Indiana, to watch the Princeton Women's Basketball team play the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of NCAA March Madness. We give you …

00:06:14  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
Updates to COVID-19 stats and Netflix policy

Updates to COVID-19 stats and Netflix policy

Today, we're covering updates to COVID-19 statistics and a change to Netflix’s user policy.


Pieces mentioned: Lia Opperman's & Vedant Shah's

00:02:51  |   Fri 18 Mar 2022
Highlights from the University's COVID Town Hall ft. Lia Opperman — Thursday, March 17

Highlights from the University's COVID Town Hall ft. Lia Opperman — Thursday, March 17

Today, we hear about a recent town hall discussing the University’s new COVID-19 policies from Assistant News Editor Lia Opperman.

00:04:17  |   Thu 17 Mar 2022
Another ship aground and a bill to save your hour of sleep — Wednesday, March 16

Another ship aground and a bill to save your hour of sleep — Wednesday, March 16

Today, we’ve got news of another ship that’s run aground, a bill that might end the biannual changing of clocks in the United States, and new anti-abortion legislation in Idaho.

00:03:55  |   Wed 16 Mar 2022
President Zelenskyy to address America — Tuesday, March 15

President Zelenskyy to address America — Tuesday, March 15

Tomorrow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the United States Congress amid the ongoing Russian invasion. 

00:02:23  |   Tue 15 Mar 2022
Test-Optional Policies and Basketball Updates — Monday, March 14

Test-Optional Policies and Basketball Updates — Monday, March 14

Welcome back from spring break! Today we’re covering the University’s test-optional policies for the 2022–23 admissions cycle and recent basketball news.
00:03:03  |   Mon 14 Mar 2022
Spring break COVID-19 updates — Friday, March 4

Spring break COVID-19 updates — Friday, March 4

Today, we cover updates in campus COVID-19 policies along with other campus, national, and international headlines to round out your week.


Lia Opperman and Isabel Yip’s story here
Annie Rupertus’s arti…

00:03:39  |   Fri 04 Mar 2022
Testing protocol confusion and the State of the Union — Wednesday, March 2

Testing protocol confusion and the State of the Union — Wednesday, March 2

Earlier this week, the University's COVID resources website temporarily indicated a major change to the community testing protocol - which has been retracted. Off campus, President Biden delivered hi…
00:03:20  |   Wed 02 Mar 2022
Princeton Demonstration in Support of Ukraine — Monday, February 28

Princeton Demonstration in Support of Ukraine — Monday, February 28

Today, we’re covering financial aid trends across the Ivy League, the recent demonstration in support of Ukraine, and some basketball achievements.

00:06:03  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
A Universe Described in Invisible Ink: Toni Morrison Books Bans with Dr. Anne Cheng

A Universe Described in Invisible Ink: Toni Morrison Books Bans with Dr. Anne Cheng

Toni Morrison’s novels have been the subject of book bans for decades. Today, we look at why her books are a target and how there censorship impacts the United States education system.


00:12:22  |   Sun 27 Feb 2022
(Almost) Everything Einstein with Professor Michael Gordin

(Almost) Everything Einstein with Professor Michael Gordin

Today marks the release of The Daily Princetonian’s Einstein Special Issue — get it in print at a dining hall near you! Last week, Daybreak's Hope Perry sat down with Professor Michael Gordin of the …

00:11:46  |   Fri 25 Feb 2022
Russia invades Ukraine

Russia invades Ukraine

Today, we cover Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration’s response, and some Princeton headlines.

If you are in need of support, please reach out to Counseling and Psychological Service…

00:04:05  |   Fri 25 Feb 2022
Princetonians respond to Ukraine, and the DOJ ends its “China Initiative” — Thursday, February 24

Princetonians respond to Ukraine, and the DOJ ends its “China Initiative” — Thursday, February 24

Today, we’re covering how the conflict in Ukraine is affecting people here at Princeton as tensions continue to escalate at the Russian border. And we have an update on the DOJ’s “China Initiative”
00:03:42  |   Thu 24 Feb 2022
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